The Palmerston - Dulwch

When you are 11, having a birthday so close to Christmas is rubbish. Seriously. Parents with children who have birthdays within the Christmas period will try and tell you otherwise but don't listen. They are on a binge of self justification and internal guilt reduction. My birthday is January 4 and my niece is December 26 and over Christmas we always share a knowing look. 

I try to assure her that as you get older though, things do get better. Christmas becomes less about presents and more about spending time with family. Birthdays are a way of extending that which is nice. Don't get me wrong though - people with birthdays through the year still get it easy, what would you rather do? Spend yet another day with the extended, or get back to your own house with your own bed and people who respect your toilet time as private time. 

I think I shared too much.

Moving swiftly on, this year for the anniversary of my arrival in the world, I was treated to lunch at The Palmerston in Dulwich. And I have to say it was very pleasant. The Sunday lunch menu was great value for money at £13 for a very decent plate of beef. The veg was also very tasty having been seasoned properly but it was the yorkshire which was a real thing of beauty. I have no idea what horribly unhealthy substance it was cooked in but by gum it was delicious. The beers were also very tasty if a little limited in choice but these things can be forgiven. 

If you are in the area I would certainly recommend that you drop by for a bite. The place was packed when we went and about half of the tables had been pre-booked, so get in early.

http://www.thepalmerston.net

I would certainly go back to try out the dinner menu and give the chef a chance to really show off. Perhaps next time!