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A proper South London pub on a corner you've probably cycled past without stopping, which would be a mistake. The Canton Arms is a gastropub where the blackboard changes constantly and the cooking leans serious, oxtail braised in Guinness, salt marsh lamb, foie gras on toast, all in a room that still feels like a pub rather than a restaurant pretending otherwise. It ranked eleventh on the Top 50 Gastropubs list in 2026.
The awards strongest first
- Difford's Guide 4.5 stars · Difford's Guide
- Top 50 Gastropubs 2026 · #11 · Top 50 Gastropubs
One number, weighted & current 81
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Oxtails cooked in Guinness
“beer lovers paying a visit to the Stockwell venue can order dishes such as oxtails cooked in Guinness, with pumpkin and rosemary”
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Curried lamb pie
“Also on offer are flavoursome meat dishes including a curried lamb pie with buttered greens”
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Foie gras on toast
“More adventurous diners could order a foie gras on toast with chutney”
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Cornish brill
“Those after a gastropub classic can enjoy Essex coast cod, bubble and squeak or a Cornish brill, chips and Hollandaise”
Top 50 Gastropubs, 2026
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