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Sammy's at The Yellow House, London,

Sammy's at The Yellow House

4.7 (700)
£25 and under
European
126 Lower Road, Surrey Quays, London, SE16 2UE

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Sammy’s at The Yellow House in south London’s Surrey Quays, Canada Water area is a big, warm hug of a local bar and restaurant. Chefs Samuel and Jaime, who worked together here for many years as The yellow house restaurant, have taken over as “Sammy’s” preparing fresh ingredients for the bistro menu and the pizza & pasta menu.
Regulars appreciate the relaxed ambience, warm welcome, friendly service and passion about the food on the plate. Locals love this place. Sammy's European cuisine offers dependable classics like grilled steak & fries, wood-fired pizzas, hand-made pastas and a weekly changing selection of starters, fish and meat dishes such as roast English lamb with gratin dauphinois & rosemary jus . There’s a log-burning stove in the bar for wintry days, a terrace overlooking Southwark Park for summery evenings, and a great selection of cocktails, wines and draught premium lagers.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Bistro, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:30 pm–6:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Surrey Quays
  • Cross street
    Hawkstone Road
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Surrey Quays Overground Station and Canada Water Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 700 people are saying

Sammy's at The Yellow House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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700 Reviews
  1. Patsy

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the great pleasure of eating lunch at Sammy’s Bistro at the Yellow House, last Sunday. As always the food was superb. A beautiful seasonal menu cooked to perfection. This fantastic independent local restaurant struggles to survive in the current economic climate. They closed their doors after Christmas but reopened in February with a new name but with the same fantastic team, much to the delight of regular customers! We have eaten here many times and the food is always exceptional and very good value. Last Sunday our table of four opted for the Prawn and avocado tian to start. The ingredients were top quality and bursting with flavour. A dish to be savoured. To follow, two of us had the baked Salmon with hollandaise, jersey royals and Asparagus - spring’s finest ingredients cooked with finesse. The other two had pizzas which they said were the best they had ever eaten, and they go to Italy frequently. Deserts here are a must, Jamie the pastry chef, is a master of his art with the lightest of touches. Jamie creates each morning a freshly baked array of delectable deserts, each one more delicious than the other. We sampled three different ones on Sunday. A delightful plum concoction on a brioche base, a strawberry tart on the lightest of pastry bases filled with creme anglaise and a sumptuous slice of banana cake. We couldn’t decide which one was the best, they were all so good! The drinks list is extensive and imaginative and all reasonably priced. Their negroni spagliata a delight. I just hope that more customers will frequent this brilliant place. It so deserves to be supported. Even though the location might seem a bit remote, it is literally two minutes walk from Surrey Quays train station. In almost any other more central location in town this neighbourhood eatery and bar would have a queue round the block and a bib gourmand listing to promote it!

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  2. Glenn

    London6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food and service are always great here, just wished it was busier to give it more of a buzz. So come along and create that buzz. Some tables have a view of Southwark Park, and there is alfresco dining/drinking in warm weather on a private terrace. You can see right into the kitchen and watch the food being prepared, most (all?) of the puddings are made on the premises. Sammy's at the Yellow House next to Surrey Quays station deserves to be better known, give it a try!

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  3. Loraine VIP

    London53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First dinner at ‘Sammy’s @ The Yellow House’ and it didn’t disappoint. Super quality dishes made with love. So excited that this local gem is keeping going, such an important local gem which should not be underestimated. Big shout out to Samuel with his exceptional ideas and great dishes! The desserts by Jaime are obviously still the best… the rhubarb tart was exceptional.

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  4. ProfBish

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly staff; great food. Highly recommended - we look forward to a return visit soon.

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  5. Kathrin VIP

    London37 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely place, friendly service and great food. Nice wines, too!

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  6. Glenn

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great staff,great food as always. Home made puddings are a star attraction

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  7. Andrew VIP

    London117 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious dinner tonight at the Yellow House. Both the Beef Bourguignon and the Pork Chop were top draw. Always have to leave space for their special desserts too. Really lovely people who always make us feel welcome.

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  8. Ali VIP

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great local restaurant, came for Sunday lunch and pizza, great food, drink and daily dessert!

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  9. Diane VIP

    Surrey13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food and friendly, welcoming staff, as always. My husband really enjoyed his flat iron steak and my tiger prawn risotto was delicious. The wine list is good with decent wines reasonably priced. The restaurant also has a nice bar area with a fire and some banquette seating.

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  10. Joan

    London17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dinner - we must go more often! It’s the best local restaurant ever

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FAQs

Sammy's at The Yellow House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 7231 8777.

Sammy's at The Yellow House is rated 4.7 stars by 700 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Sammy's at The Yellow House

126 Lower Road, Surrey Quays, London, SE16 2UE

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hawkstone Road
  • Neighborhood
    Surrey Quays
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm Sun 12:30 pm–6:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Bistro, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Surrey Quays Overground Station and Canada Water Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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