Having lived in SE5/SE24 area for about 4 years, I know the Crown and Greyhound fairly well. Situated in picturesque Dulwich village, it's a great place to hang out on a summers evening. Always seems to attract some weirdos though, and considering it's in a hoighty toighty neighbourhood, I always thought that was pretty weird myself. Still it adds character to the place.
Anyway the real point of this review is to talk about its sunday lunches. Having eaten there many times before (just never on a sunday) I was amazed when we went down there last sunday to find an ABSOLUTELY HEAVING full-on carvery! It's £9 for a fat plate of either lamb, beef or pork (I had the pork as the wife got the last beef - both were delicious!). You get the full works - yorkie pud, spuds, greens, carrots, parsnips etc all smothered in delicious gravy. This isn't your usual "London pub roast" either i.e. not microwavable, and yes, they actually have a proper carvery.
The food was fantastic, and it was a great way to spend a lazy afternoon. I can't believe I've been searching high and low for the last few years trying to find a pub with a proper decent carvery/Sunday lunch in London, and all along there has been one right under my nose! Isn't that always the way though? Anyway I'm heading back again with some mates this Sunday and my only advice is get there EARLY! Carvery starts at 12, and goes on until about 2ish, but we got in line about 2 and like I said, they were literally down to the last portions on the last joint when we were there. And it was heaving too, i.e. not much table space!
Enjoy!