‘Lamberts...is close to perfection. There’s no fuss, no ostentation. Everything was quiet and understated. The walls are taupe, the banquettes made of soft brown velvet. The staff were efficient and entirely in tune with the diners — nothing escaped their attention, nothing was too much trouble.  The prices, as with the cooking, are perfectly judged. On a Sunday, a credit crunch-defying £20 gets you two courses; £24 brings three. The children can have a mini-roast for £4.50 or choose from their own menu. As with the adults’ fare, it’s all excellent quality, seasonal and British-sourced.’
Chris Blackhurst - Evening Standard 2008

‘"Top local recommendation after Chez Bruce!”; this “special” but “unpretentious” all-rounder, near Balham tube, makes “a great find”, thanks to its “imaginatively-constructed food” and “fantastic” service – and all at “brilliant-value-for-money” prices.
Top British Restaurant for under £45 per head
Top restaurant overall for £34 - £45 per head ’
Hardens London Restaurant Guide 2009

‘Over a very superior lemon posset pie, a plate of Neal's Yard cheeses (notably the Strathdon Blue) and final glasses of Muscat and white Bel-Air Bordeaux, we agreed that Lamberts was a discovery, a diamond in the rough, a pilot-light of classy cooking in the wastes of Balham High Road, and that Chez Bruce does indeed have a south London rival snapping at its heels. Next day, I looked at the Hardens guide again. In the list of the London foodies' favourite restaurants under £45 a head, Lamberts came second. How enraging to find that one's newest discovery has been well and truly discovered.......’
John Walsh - Independent 2008

‘We had another excellent lunch here at Lamberts mid April. You can't beat the value - two courses are only £17 and three courses £20.
For the quality of the ingredients, the size of the portions and the top notch service, Lamberts is a head above many of the better known quality London restaurants.’
London Restaurant Review

‘ Balham's Lamberts is a cool, minimalist-vogue modern venue and, whilst styling itself as a fine-dining restaurant, the atmosphere's relaxed and comfortable. It's a deservedly popular venue too, with a growing reputation for its fresh and vibrant food. No surprise then that the kitchen prides itself on using the freshest seasonal British ingredients, including organic produce, with the majority of meat sourced direct from farms and fish comes straight from day boats. The impressive, well-presented cooking takes a modern approach that suits the surroundings, with old favourites sitting comfortably alongside contemporary interpretations of classics; think British saddleback loin, belly and trotter served with kale, mash and apple, and a marmalade sponge pudding with vanilla custard .

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AA Restaurant Guide 2008

‘ To describe this as Balham’s best restaurant doesn’t do it justice. Lamberts is more than able to hold its own in any neighbourhood. It is run with mustard-keen enthusiasm and professionalism, which animates the plain mustard-coloured room. The focus is all on what matters most: excellent service, a helpful list of well-chosen wines at decent prices, and great dishes starring fine seasonal ingredients. Everything is own-made and nothing wasted, so bread (with farmhouse butter, a typically thoughtful detail) is an extra, but espresso cups of artichoke soup are automatically given. What followed was plate-lickingly good: steak and kidney pudding with cockle and parsley sauce as a starter; then intensely rewarding main courses of sea bass with masses of wild greens, heritage potatoes and a tangy gribiche-like salsa; and crispy-skinned guinea fowl with roast jerusalem artichokes and smoked bacon united by a tarragon-infused sauce. Only heavy-going, pastry-driven puds had feet of clay. Rhubarb was too resistant and ice-creams indistinguishable. But with nutty chocolate squares sweetening a bill that seemed very reasonable for such quality, Lamberts left an excellent lasting impression.’
Time Out Eating and Drinking Guide 2009

‘ This restaurant is brilliant. The food is always superb. Really good quality ingredients and put together in interesting ways that seem to really work. Staff are great and happy to explain all that's on the menu. I think it's great value and has a nice atmosphere. I was there last night with a friend. We had a couple of bottles of white at £15 each - they were lovely. Depending on when you go they sometimes have a set menu on - it's excellent value.
Great place to go for a lovely dinner with friends, on a date or with family. A winner. I really recommend it.’
London-Eating.co.uk

‘We've been to Lamberts a number of times and it's always consistently good … For those of you that don't live in Balham, get yourselves down there either for dinner or lunch - it's worth it.’
London Restaurant Review

‘Lamberts offers reasonable priced first-class cooking in relaxed surroundings that forego the pretension of some London restaurants. This could be one of the best small-sized restaurants you visit this year - definitely worth the trip south of the river!’
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