Food was to die for, there were 7 of us & we all commented on the excellent roast dinner - the lamb was melt-in-the-mouth. We had a great table by the window & fire, - great spot! Will definitely be going back
WOW! I have just moved to London from Australia and went to Smokehouse with my cousins who are Islington natives and have probably been to every place there is to eat in the area.
From the moment i walked in I was so impressed with the decor, the choice of beers and the friendly staff.
The food was terrific with the staff providing plenty of advice as to what to eat and drink. We ended the night with a lesson in how the food was prepared.
This was my first place to eat in the area- the others have a lot to live up to!
Fantastic place, had the 940g porter house with a bottle of their house wine, definitely recommend!
Brilliant, came expecting BBQ ribs but finished up having a huge breakfast + great selection of drinks. Excellent Service - Was even given sun glasses in the garden - great touch. PS I never usually post.
Awesome food and friendly staff who were brilliant with my young son, would highly recommend to anyone (in fact have already done so!)
Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff. Yup, I live it.
Great food, imaginative menu, friendly service and good wine list. Not cheap but still good value
Food was fantastic. Staff were great would like to come back if I have a chance.
Our third consecutive year at Smokehouse and a little bit of tradition to celebrate the build up to the New Year at this public house.
Staff are friendly, polite and helpful, keen to ensure we have everything we need.
The food is delicious and ADDICTIVE! We love the lamb roast and enjoyed our meals, great servings of meat and veg ( and gravy ;-)) and a lovely family atmosphere too.
(Had the most amazing desert here three years ago and would love to see that back on the menu. I think it was a mandarin cheesecake, Smokehouse feel free to send one in my direction for this review ;-))
See you in 2018, have a Happy New Year.
Excellent food, faultless service in a stunning Canonbury location. Highly recommended
Amazing place in London. I love the food. can’t wait to come back here again. Congratulations to the staff.
’m always with my friends around soho and we found this place which surprised me a lot. Was one of the most funny nights I remember long time ago. The guys at the bar and all the staff were brilliant and the margaritas are the best I ever tried.
We also tried few of the tacos in the menu and I loved them. I definitely will come back
Thank you La Bodega Negra!!!!
Smokehouse canonbury road, Islington, London ka ek sahi bdhya restaurant hai. Yaha par Mai Apne dosto ke saath gya tha . Khaana khaa Kar bahut majaa aaya
Went to smoke house with my family for lunch and they really loved the food. The ambience was amazing and so was the food. They have a good Menu option from where you can choose mouthwatering dishes. You can really go there for lunch and dinner.
Love this place! Beautiful outdoor area, amazing staff and incredible food. Took my fiancé here for his birthday and he had a ball. Definitely worth a visit.
Had a lovely evening at Smokehouse. The restaurant is lively and modern. A great setting for a Sunday roast. We enjoyed drinks at the bar before being shortly seated. I ordered the Pork rib eye and sticky date pudding. The meat was absolutely delicious. Really enjoyed all the accompanying vegies and Yorkshire pud. The sticky date was also pretty tasty but could have done with more sauce. My friend ordered the gnocchi and was kindly permitted a side of vegies... would have been a very small portion on its own. The staff were very accommodating including offering drink suggestions. A delicious meal worth the price.
The affordable gastropub produces some of the most exciting meat dishes in London, cooking up BBQ by taking inspirations from around the world, using good quality British ingredients.
I am more than willing to admit than London in general and Islington in particular have spoiled me, and possibly have ruined me for any other restaurant out there.
But then when there’s a gem like The Smokehouse less than 5 min. away from mine, can you really blame me?
Neil Rankin, replete with tattoos and baseball cap, was one of the poster boys for London’s barbecue revolution, working at the helm of Pitt Cue, John Salt and, more recently, Bad Egg. I was surprised to learn that he has only been cooking professionally for 7 years: he studied acoustic engineering at university and worked as a sound engineer for a few years before running a highly successful sandwich shop franchise in Scotland. He then took an intensive cookery course and cut his teeth at a number of fine dining restaurants, including Chez Bruce and Rhodes 24, before having a barbecue epiphany as one of the founder chefs at Barbecoa. This led to his appointment as head chef at Pitt Cue. Rankin teamed up with Noble Inns to open the Smokehouse last year and has received widespread critical acclaim, including a score of 8/10 from Lisa Markwell in The Independent and 4 stars from Time Out. A second Smokehouse opened in Chiswick this weekend.
Food And Drinks Noob
+4.5
I headed back to the original Smokehouse in Islington, wondering if the quality would be the same after Neil Rankin is now no longer in the kitchen.
Some of the best food I've had. I've eaten at the House twice now. While it has the appearance of a good, pleasant, but someone "standard" gastropub, I have to say I've been very pleasantly surpised at the quality of the food. The first time, my companion and I actually kept interrupting our dinners to comment on how exceptional it was. The second visit, scallops, was also really quite well done.
Not cheap, but earning it.
...we booked a table for Sunday lunch. On a sunny day with a packed beer garden of Yuppies there’s a great laid back vibe, topped off by the superb staff who refreshingly actually gave a shit about where they worked and what they were serving. Our waiter was even giving me beer pairings and
I`ve had a fantastic Sunday lunch at Smokehouse in Islington and I`m definitely looking forward to going back. As the name suggests the menu is very meat focused however they also have some fantastic seafood salads and delicious light desserts. We decided to share so we ordered a couple of small starter dishes and one main. It was definitely a good decision as the starters were the stars of the day. We`ve had the octopus, N`duja, and potatoes which was amazing. And the crab, Korean pickled cucumber and tomato salad which was very refreshing and delicious. I could eat this everyday in summer. The main was of course a roast and we went this time with the lamb which was beautifully cooked and had that smoky flavour I love. If you`re at Smokehouse you need to, actually have to, try their famous brisket roll which is finger licking delicious. My partner and I were literally having fork fights over the last pieces. The dessert menu is quite light and actually fits very well with the rest
Having been to both Pitt Cue and John Salt while Neil Rankin was at the helm, we can certainly testify that that he knows a thing or two about meat. He’s far from a one trick pony though and we were keen to...
Food And Drinks Noob
+4.5
Nothing too fancy, just good use of ingredients and top notch execution. If you are a real meat and beer lover, you know what you need to do.
Smokehouse cook excellent food – there’s big flavours but all handled with a deftness and a refinement that is all to rare. The service was bright and friendly and there was a lovely chatty atmosphere. If you’re looking for something that’s a step above your average gastropub – this is the perfect solution.
Gingle Lists Everything
+4.5
And we all rather enjoyed our character of a waiter who clearly had a little more than his fair share of the gift of the gab. It all made for a hugely enjoyable meal. What more can I say? Believe the hype.
One of the joys of Smokehouse is that whilst its definitely a restaurant menu on offer, it is still run very much as a pub with plenty of space for casual drinking. This being barbecue, we are firmly in craft beer land. The range on offer is truly mind boggling with a board of almost unlimited wittily named options...
The House Pub and Dining Room (quite a mouthful really, I’m going to call it The House from now) is set on a triangular patch at a small y-junction. As it was a Bank holiday weekend and most Londoners were trapped along M25, the area was rather serene and
Smokehouse has lots of exciting things to offer
Chef Neil Rankin is a bit of a legend when it comes to BBQs in London. I had heard all about him and his meats and thus I had just assumed that his restaurant in Islington, Smokehouse, would be very much of a "guy" restaurant with meats of big, bold flavors. To my surprise, it was all incredibly delicate and complex.
The highlight was the Smoked lamb shoulder, polenta, raclette & sambal -- it was rich, melt-in-the-mouth and just simply sublime. All the components work wonderfully together, and instead of having that smokiness as the main act with other flavors supporting it, all the different flavors sort of just take equal importance and just all complement each other.
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Unless you've been in hiding, you'll have noticed and probably even sampled the American invasion of London's food scene. All around us we're seeing burgers, hot dogs, pizzas but the best of all, smoked and slow cooked meat.
What started as a niche thing has blown out to be a revolution and now everyone and their dog has something on the menu which pays homage to this fact. Hell when even EAT are jumping on the bandwagon and going a pulled pork roll, you know you're on to a winner.
But that's the thing. What started out as people doing this because they were passionate about wanting to do it well has just become a fad where people feel they have to do it just to be, in Simon Cowell's own words, relevant. So they go on google, type in "smoking meat", avoid the XXX rated sights and boom, menu item done. That's not how it should be. There is a science to it that you have to appreciate and learn after making mistake after mistake after mistake tinkering with all the variables (heat, temperature, wood, moisture, time etc) until finally, you have a product you can be satisfied with until you decide it was a mistake and you reinvent it. The willingness to do this is what still separates the trended setters from the pretenders and at Smokehouse, they are the real deal.
Sourcing all his produce locally, head man Neil Rankin is showing Islington the very best the UK land and sea has to offer one delicious plate at a time.
Tonight, my meal started with the spicy tteobokki & cornish mussels and the brisket roll & gochujang, then moved on to mains of the peppered ox cheek with cauliflower cheese and an incredible dino rib dish served with mash, and then finished off with sticky toffee apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream.
There are many words that I could use to describe the meal but I only need one - wow. No dish could be faulted and all were just seriously good and tasted so pure proving that when you source quality, you also produce quality. Highlights of the night for me were the brisket roll (which I could eat again and again and again) and the dino ribs which, though not always available, I strongly recommend you order if it's available. Smoking big pieces of meat are an art form and Neil has nailed it.
In summary, Smokehouse is an absolute must for anyone who enjoys a good, satisfying, quality meal. I should also mention that they also operate as a pub with some fantastic drinks so really this more than dinner, is a full night out. So what are you waiting for?
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It makes me very happy that my gaff is mere minutes away from Smokehouse. I get to breathe in the lovely oak smoke smell on the way home from work, and to see the fairy lights twinkling in the trees on an evening. This is the first time I’ve ventured indoors though.
It’s deceptively big when you get in, with tables either side of a oval bar; we get lucky with a view of the serving hatch and the insanely good beer menu brandished on a blackboard. Over the hatch is what I assume to be head chef Neil Rankin’s mandate scrawled in chalk. ‘Quality and provenance are key’, it states, giving you the heads up on where most of their meat and produce has been sourced from. Lidl is not on the list – so big tick in the box there.
I’d been tipped off from a mate on which starter to try – foie gras, apple pie and duck egg definitely wouldn’t be three ingredients I’d jump at introducing to one another, but by crickey does it work. It’s stunningly presented for one. The egg yolk running into the pie as you cut into it is pure luxury, and although I don’t really dig the foie gras prep method after trying this I’d willingly cram the corn down Jemima Puddle Duck’s cake hole myself.
Moroccan crab salad was a dainty sweet shop of a plate, dotted with radish slivers and croutons. The crab meat was flavourful but nice and light as a summer dish should be. On the other hand our courgette flower was quite a sad, lonely looking thing, with only a patch of mixed leaves to keep it company. Happily then, everything was made better upon tucking into it, the bitterness of the courgette, creamy fourme d’ambert, crispy batter and honey merging into one Fritter Megatron.
Dramatically titled The Sphere, my main balled and breaded ham hock and pig’s cheek and served it on top of cuttlefish romesco mixed with pasta. It was a bit like an alternative take on a terrine but more exciting – upon breaking it your Sphere it spills soft moist pieces of smoked meat onto the sweet tomatoey sauce, like a some sort of savoury present-wielding Santa sack. Absolutely first rate.
For its food and as an experience, Smokehouse is a must. If I can somehow convince Mr Rankin to deliver within a 500m radius I’ll be seeing a lot more of his grub.
Isabella Sophia Schoepfer
+4
The smokehouse is a good, safe restaurant choice if you're eating with a bit of a food snob. The meat (tis all about the meat as the name would suggest) is superb - whatever you get (though the short rib is my personal fave). There are some occasional Korean flavours which if you like Kimchi is a good choice, but what makes the smokehouse stand out as a restaurant are actually the staff who are always friendly, always helpful, but also quick! Finally, they also do some cracking desserts (which you somehow find space for after eating your weight in ribs).
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The Smokehouse is one of a small chain of four pubs run by a company called Noble Inns; the others in the group are The Lady Ottoline, The Pig and Butcher and The Princess of Shoreditch. The Smokehouse opened in August 2013 and has recruited as chef Neil Rankin, who had previously cooked at John Salt and before that at Pittcue. Neil was not present on the night of my visit; he was apparently filming a TV series. The dining room is simple, with quite closely packed tables and very low lighting, hence the matching murky photos. Starters ranged from £6 - £12, main courses from £12.50 to £25, side dishes £3.50 to £6 and desserts £5 - £6. The emphasis is very much on cooked meat, as we shall see.
The wine list ranged in price from £17.95 to £59.95, with a median price of £29.85 and an average mark-up of 2.9 times retail price, which is quite high for a location outside central London. Example wines were Vina Jaraba Crianza 2008 La Mancha at £25.95 for a wine that you can pick up in the high street for around £8, Pommard ‘Tavannes’ Fernand & Laurent Pillot 2010 Chassagne-Montrachet at £46.95 for a wine that retails at £21, and Nyetimber Rose 2008 at £59.95 compared to a shop price of £42.
Chopped brisket roll (£6.50) and gochujang (a Korean condiment made from chilli and soybeans) was fried in breadcrumbs and was a package of meaty goodness, the brisket cooked long enough to be tender, the spiciness coming through but not overwhelming (14/20). Crab on toast (£7) is not exactly a sophisticated dish, but the crab had reasonable flavour and was shell-free (13/20). Foie gras, apple pie and duck egg (£10) was the least impressive of the starters, the liver flavour missing in action (12/20).
Short rib bourgignon (£16) was enjoyable, the meat tender and the red wine sauce with it working well with the beef (13/20). Mutton chops (£17.50) came with caponata with ndjua migas (crumbs of spicy pork sausage), anchovies and parsley. This was nicely seasoned and very pleasant, the anchovies providing some balance to the richness of the meat (13/20). On the side, Korean pulled pork (£5.50) is a speciality of the chef, and it was really excellent and carefully judged in terms of seasoning, a world away from the pale imitations now haunting London’s dining rooms (15/20). Smokehouse salad (£4) had decent leaves and dressing but was pleasant rather than inspiring (12/20).
To finish, white chocolate cheesecake (£6) had a good base and just enough white chocolate flavour to come through nicely yet avoid being too rich (13/20). Coffee was harmless enough, though charging the full £3 for refills of a pretty small double espresso seemed mean, given that the cost of each coffee cannot possibly be more than a tenth of this.
Service from our Canadian waitress was friendly. The bill, with wine and a post dinner drink, came to £70 a head. If you stuck to three courses with a modest wine a more typical bill with coffee would be around £60 a head. Smokehouse is a very enjoyable place to eat, with a kitchen team that really understand how to cook meat.
I came here last Sunday with my flatmates as we live around the corner . I walk past it every day but hadn't ever been in!
We ordered the Islington Charcuterie to start which is smoked and hung at the restaurant and would definitely recommend.
For main I went for the lamb roast dinner - they don't have their usual menu on a Sunday. The lamb was amazing but as it was a chop, a little difficult to eat.
The star of the show for me however was their desserts. I ordered Double D and my flatmates the Tea Cake Tart and panacotta, all of which were amazing. By far the best dessert I've had in London. - double d was my favourite.. Biscuit base with nougat, peanut butter and chocolate ganache.
Overall a really great experience. Feel the main was slightly overpriced for a roast dinner £17.50 but the meat was perfect which I guess you should expect as it's their speciality!
Gingle Lists Everything
+4.5
I'm sure you don't need me to tell you that the big draw of Smokehouse is Neil Rankin of Pitt Cue Co and John Salt fame. He is a maestro of barbecuing and smoking things and here that is what you get in abundance.
There was five of us but we all pretty much ordered the same things as they sounded so good. About half of us had decided to try the ham hock, pig's head and cuttlefish romescu 'sphere' until we were told by the waiter that they were out of that. It was fairly easy to decide to have the short rib bourguignon instead though, especially as we kept seeing them come out of the pass and they looked very good indeed.
To start I had the chopped brisket roll with gojuchang, an immense croquette of chunky meat. At first I was disappointed that it was a bit dry but as I worked my way through it, the meat and fattiness of the brisket came through, providing some juiciness, and of course there was the spicy gojuchang to smear on it. I'm not saying there wasn't enough of this vibrant orange sauce, but I am saying I wish there had been more.
Those of us who didn't have the brisket roll had the chicken liver, toast and duck hearts. I didn't try it but I was told it was 'lovely' - that the chicken had a prominent, almost sharp flavour and that the duck hearts rounded it out. There was uncertainty about the sauce that came on it, which was a cheese sauce** and that they thought clashed with the other flavours.
On to the mains - ticking into my bourgignon and I all but forgot about the existence of the 'sphere'. I'm not a mushroom fan, but these were easily scooped out of the light broth that the meat came in. The meat was a star, a rightful contender to our favourite 'cue joints - BBQWhiskeyBeer and Pitt Cue. I loved the addition of pancetta and crispy onion strips as well. We didn't realise that this dish came with mashed potato, which made me feel a bit of a pogger as I also added a couple of roasted potatoes to my plate.
Again, we were a two-dish table - those that didn't have the shortrib had the peppered ox cheek which came with cauliflower cheese. No real complaints there - the ox cheek was tender with a good smokey flavour but apparently some of the cauliflower could have done with a few more minutes to soften up.
It wasn't exactly a special occasion but the Smokehouse isn't a cheap place and so we doubted we'd be back for a while - we decided to make the most of it and get the Korean pulled pork as a side. What a dish. Between five of us, we basically had one mouthful which wasn't nearly enough, though the kimchi was potent enough for that one bite to knock your head off a bit. My favourite pulled pork specimen by far.
After all this we were easily full but I had seen a lot of love for the sticky toffee apple cobbler on reviews and knew I wanted to give that a try. Only, upon hearing what Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla consisted of, my convictions were swayed. Luckily Stephen had the apple dish so I was still able to try it, and it did trump my Triple V, although that was also very good. It was a bit like a tres leches - vanilla sponge soaked with vanilla liqueur with vanilla fudge and vanilla ice cream (really should be a Quadruple V). It was basically cake and ice cream for grown ups.
The cobbler though - sweet dense pudding, many, many more stewed apples than expected, and a light toffee sauce, with ice cream to top it off? Heavenly.
And we all rather enjoyed our character of a waiter who clearly had a little more than his fair share of the gift of the gab. It all made for a hugely enjoyable meal. What more can I say? Believe the hype.
**I have been reliably informed (by Neil Rankin himself no less) that it was not a cheese sauce but Thai mayo which makes more sense.
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After a few drinks, we were in need of food, so we wandered along Upper Street, past the fully booked John Salt, before veering off towards Essex Street to check out Neil Rankin's Islington pub/restaurant, Smokehouse. Neil Rankin made a name for himself as a BBQ and butchery maestro with stints at Pitt Cue Co and John Salt, so there was a lot of expectation for Smokehouse. I was too slow off the mark to make it to the soft opening over the summer, and watched on with increasing jealousy as it received rave reviews.
We were fortunate to get a cosy table in the bar area that looked out into the stunning fairly lit garden - a magical place to drink which needs to extend it's licensing hours once they have made friends with all of their neighbours. It felt like we had escaped the city, so we settled in for the rest of the evening.
We were looked after by two superb waiters who seemed to be competing to be the most entertaining. I could attempt to recount some of our bizarre conversations but they wouldn't come across as well on here. We did particularly enjoy the enthusiasm that one of them showed when asked to go through the silly pudding menu which includes Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla, Krun Chee Nut and the mysterious Friday Pie. He convinced us to get the Friday Pie (I won't spoil the surprise, but it is delicious) and then brought an extra giant spoon to the table for himself!
Anyway, back to the meat. I was torn between the Onglet, the Peppered Ox-Cheek and the Smoked Pork Rib-Eye. The menu is one of those "I want to eat everything" lists, but we all somehow ended up with the Aberdeen Angus Onglet which comes with Charred Vegetables, Roast Potatoes, and a Smoked Bearnaise sauce, though the sides aren't listed. It was easily one of the best meals I have eaten this year, and I've scoffed a fair amount in the last few months.
As well as having fantastic smoked meats to shout about, they have over 20 craft beers on tap and many more in the fridge. I recognised one of the barmen as we had briefly met in the Earl of Essex on my last trip to Islington. He was very generous with tasters, and passed me samples of Mikeller APA, Rogue Dead Guy Ale and Redhook Longhammer IPA amongst others. It's not the cheapest way to try craft beer in London, but it is certainly one of the best combined beer and meat hangouts. Smokehouse should be at the top of your to-do list.
Went for a Sunday lunch with a big group, the service was excellent, food was great and the ale/beer menu was amazing!!
Excellent food. Must try. Good wine and beer list. Reasonable prices.
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Not long after leaving the John Salt, Neil Rankin is back stoking the fire at a joint venture between the Pig & Butcher and himself. Rankin (also ex-Pitt Cue Co & Barbecoa) has a vast background in all things barbecue, and armed with his collection of Green Eggs, like something out of Game of Thrones, an offset smoker, and a robata grill they have put together a menu beyond just pulled pork and ribs. With covers for well over 50 this place has far more elbow space than other revered BBQ places like Pitt Cue...and a fair few more beers on the menu to say the least
As well as a focus on food, there is a HHUGGEE beer list, with over 60 either on tap or in bottles. The tasting for these must have been a few heavy nights! A clear emphasis on having a neighbour hood pub feel as well as restaurant. It's not often I see Camden Ink on tap, perfect with lots of meat. Smokehouse has a nice little outside section, would be great on Sundays eating and drinking the afternoon away
Everything I had was great, from the intense, rich shortrib bourguignon and smokey spare rib chops to the Friday pie. The menu is well balanced without the temptation to go for just loads of smoked beef and pork. For starters was smoked mullet, smoked confit duck with blue cheese on toast, lobster frittata. For mains was beef bourguignon, monkfish, peppered ox cheek, and burnt corn.
It may just appear as a side dish, but would seriously come back here and have 2 dishes of lamb stovies. Reminds me of being back in Leith with my scottish family, food that envokes memory is always a winner, especially when it's done this well. For those that don't know stovies are like a thick stew of meat, gravy or dripping, with potato, onions and oregano.
Very atmospheric and cosy, food was delicious and we were treated to the most impeccable service ! Special thanks to the team for creating such a nice environment and contributing greatly to a great evening out !
Very good Sunday roast with vegetarian and vegan options. The place is very nice and cozy, we spent a really great time.
Delicious Sunday roast - I had the lamb and my friend had the beef. I echo some of the other reviewers saying that it was delicious and perfectly cooked, just a tad bit disappointing in terms of quantity. You won’t be hungry, but you won’t be deeply, fully soul-satisfied either.
It’s incredibly busy and feels pretty frenetic. Our table felt like it was right in the middle of the service flight path so it was a bit uncomfortable. You definitely need to book if you want to eat here!
Took some friends visiting the city for a roast at Smokehouse. It was a lovely environment and everyone enjoyed it. It’s a pretty solid standard Sunday Roast. I wouldn’t say it’s a standout roast, but it wasn’t a let down. The sticky toffee pudding was also good and much less sweet than many places I’ve had it so far. Would likely go back to try their other menu as well. Portions were plenty and everyone was left quite full. (From other reviews I had been worried) Quite liked their Yorkshire pudding too which is generally hit or miss for me.
Note: They have more gravy/sauces as well upon request!
Visited the Smokehouse with my family for a catch up meal. The atmosphere and service were both great. They have a great selection of drinks and food available on their menus. We all ordered steak from the specials board, which was perfectly cooked. Will definitely be returning!
Had a great meal here with 10 people on a Saturday in June. Booked as it came highly recommended for wheelchair accessibility!
We had the feasting menu as there were so many of us, which was enjoyed by all. It was very meat heavy but excellent - the pulled pork was my particular favourite. The kitchen were kind to provide a few simple snacks for the children in the group. We had so much we took some home, couldn't waste such top notch meat. I don't think we could have eaten it all! There were plenty of good wines on the menu and some non alcoholic beers available.
I would say it's more of a restaurant than a pub, pretty decor and nice garden. Would definitely recommend for great quality food.
Service was attentive and friendly, we really appreciate all your help thank you.
Lovely atmosphere especially as we were sitting outside and enjoying the weather. It was very quiet too, as we were there early, at noon. We had Sunday roast, which was delicious and very generous in terms of quantity (we could barely finish our plate). I will definitely comme back!
Great venue, lovely and clean inside. Tables well spread out. Varied menu with something for everyone. Extremely large portions! Featherblade and cod both pictured were delicious. Chips lovely and crunchy! I wish I'd had room for dessert!
Also top marks for offering chilled red wine :-)
Service was faultless and staff were lovely.
Lovely atmosphere with a secluded garden in a quiet neighbourhood within walking distance to Highbury overground. Friendly staff members and generally good service.
The menu is less impressive, and in particular not very vegetarian/vegan friendly. The only vegan option is disproportionally expensive - for the same price you get a substantial burger + chips but for the vegan option you get a single cauliflower.
Relaxed place but with outstanding food. May be one of the best Sunday roasts in London.
Great flavours, very tender pull apart lamb with proper roast potatoes and Yorkshire puddings any mum would be proud of. Friendly staff make this an enjoyable place. Good wine selection .
Absolutely lovely place with fantastic staff in a very nice relaxed atmosphere. Be prepared to book in advance as especially the Sunday roast can get very busy. Can only recommend!
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TLDR; excellent food with good service and cute outdoor space. The feast menu is a lot of food so make sure you’re hungry if going for that. Otherwise go for individual dishes to keep things affordable.
We came here as a group of 10 and had the Christmas Feast which consisted with generous portions of delicious. There were too many dishes to describe here but the highlight for me must have been the poached egg with king oyster mushroom salad that was served as a starter. The main dishes were well executed too.
The inside felt nice and cosy with a good romantic vibe. As a big group we opted for the outdoor space which was equally atmospheric. The service was also good and attentive.
Only slight downside of eating outside is that the restaurant is right by a fairly busy road. Although it is covered and fenced off, the car noises were still noticeable. It is also a tad on the expensive side. The bill came to ~£70 per person and we didn’t drink a lot. We were, however, very full by the end so perhaps not going for the Christmas feast menu would be a better choice.
Went for a Sunday Roast and it was great do not overlook the starters though as the tacos were so delicious. It’s a busy restaurant/pub very popular with the locals and dog friendly. The staff (with cute bar men) are really funny, talkative and if you're nice to them, they will be nice to you! Thanks to the staff for treating myself and my friends so well.
Always such a pleasure. Serious attention to detail on both food and service. The drink selection is also impeccable. Great wine to compliment the steak - Picanha is ridiculously tasty. Could be my death row meal
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