RestaurantsLondonHackneyE2

survey result

Summary

£75
 ££££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

The “short and desirable menu” of modern British dishes continues to win praise for this ambitious gastropub near Columbia Road Market, from former St John chefs Tom Harris and Jon Rotheram. A huge hit when it opened, it’s adopted a lower profile over the years, but remains “just the place to take hard-to-impress young adult children”.

Summary

£69
  £££
3
Good
2
Average
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Good, if slightly up-and-down reports this year on Tom Harris and Jon Rotheram’s well-regarded pub near Columbia Road Market, known for its superior gastropub menu and terrific Sunday roasts.

Summary

£62
  £££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Still just about a pub”, this chef-run operation near Columbia Road Market is “way, way ahead of other gastropubs, and just gets better”. It serves “one of the best and most reliable roasts anywhere” – perfect after a trip to the flower market on Sunday morning – and “is sublime during the week, with great cocktails and beer selection”.

Summary

£62
  £££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Still just about a pub”, this chef-run operation near Columbia Road Market is “way, way ahead of other gastropubs, and just gets better”. It serves “one of the best and most reliable roasts anywhere” – perfect after a trip to the flower market on Sunday morning – and “is sublime during the week, with great cocktails and beer selection”.

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Restaurant details

12
No dress code

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£13.00 £27.50 £5.00 £9.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £28.00
Filter Coffee £4.00
Extras  
Service 10.00%
254 Hackney Road, London, E2 7SJ
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday4 pm‑12 am
Thursday4 pm‑12 am
Friday12 pm‑12 am
Saturday11 am‑12 am
Sunday12 pm‑11 pm

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