In London over the Christmas holiday and took our brother-in-law's advice to try a British staple, The Jugged Hare. They are located just outside downtown London and near the financial district. After a long underground ride, we arrived at a classic looking British pub. We were seated downstairs in a very busy dining hall that looked like a proper hunting lodge kitchen. For Christmas eve, the place was packed with large groups celebrating the holidays. We ordered the sea snails with garlic / butter and sourdough, and deer tartar with game chips, mustard, bone marrow and toast. These were good and had a very rustic flare. For dinner, I ordered the red legged partridge, spelt, njuda and kale. The partridge was tough and not much flavor. The spelt and njuda was fantastic and a real flavor bomb. My first spelt encounter but definitely not the last. The kale was fine. The meal was solid but nothing to write home about. The atmosphere and setting was good along with the service. I'm glad we tried a standard English pub but not impressed by the food. Regardless of the meal, it was still a great family memory. read more

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Came here for pre-theater fare before a show at the Barbican. Its proximity to it is a big plus. But service was a bit lackadaisical. We arrived with plenty of time and finished our main course with time too but then dessert inexplicably took a while. No servers came over to help and we had to get up to express the fact that our show -- again we ordered from the pre theatre menu and told them of our plans -- started in 15 mins. They finally came over with the dessert which we had to scarf down instead of getting the refund of dessert. Wasn't worth the fight but ruined an otherwise good meal. The burger was terrific for example. They also sat us at a weird table in the back that was difficult for the servers to get to and had sound reverberate so the loud table next to us just dominated the sound in the room. Just shows that a meal needs to have more than a good food to be enjoyable. read more

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We had an absolutely amazing dining experience at The Jugged Hare. We went with a group of 7 (from 6 years old to 70+) for Sunday roast and everyone had a great meal. Everything on the plate was delicious - from the lamb (with mint jelly) to the potatoes, and the carrot (which was so sweet that one kid argued that it had to be a sweet potato), and of course the Yorkshire pudding. We really appreciated that they offered kids portions for a reasonable rate, and allowed some customizations for the kids tastes. Like extra applesauce! Aside from the food, the service was over the top friendly and made the meal. When they saw the kids liked the Yorkshire pudding, they brought more right over. And they interacted with the kids too, even praising their invention of Yorkshire Pudding dipped in apple sauce (although I have to say it was pretty good). Anyway, if you're still reading this, do yourself a favor and just go to the Jugged Hare! read more

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Food was great. Service is fast and friendly. Calm place. Good for couples and small companies. Contemporary atmosphere.

This place was great, food was excellent, service was solid. I'm visiting London, I wanted a meal that I wouldn't traditionally find in the USA. This place was recommend by a friend and they delivered! Food was different, I'm from USA, this was not your traditional menu, the selections I've never seen before. Server was helpful in helping me decide. I honestly don't think I could have gone wrong with anything that I picked. App was the pigeon breast, it was way better than expected, consistency of a duck but little heavier. Great flavor. Never had pigeon before, this set the bar high I believe. Main: horseshoe venison sausage, the curry sauce had heat, I like heat, not overpowering, for me it was a medium heat. The sausage had good flavor, just a touch on the dryer side but that's venison. Had the venison flavor. It was great. Dessert was the sticky toffee, basically vanilla ice cream with a chocolate cake and caramel sauce. It was awesome!!!! I'd come here again hands down! read more

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If you like game, this is the place for you! They also have plenty of other great dishes, but they emphasize meat - hence the name. Incidentally, the "Jugged Hare" is great and a very old recipe, and is strong in flavor - even for game so be warned. But knowing this I thought it was great. Basically think of a "Jack Rabbit" being in a slow cooker in its own juices. Their grouse and mallard duck is very good as is their sirloin steak dish. Ambiance is beautiful and Brit-Pub-like. Service is professional and efficient but seemed stressed a little every time we have been - maybe under-staffed. Make a reservation because they get busy. read more

My wife and I had to have a proper Sunday roast while we were in London and our nephew who lived here for 15 years said to go to the Jugged Hare, a great Gastro pub in the City of London. We were not disappointed by yet another brilliant recommendation. The atmosphere is hunting lodge fun, the staff were all friendly and despite our 730 reservation, they were still able to serve us our Sunday roast (we whiled away the afternoon at the Tate's Expressionist Exhibit). Candidly, our waitress Lauren made all the difference in our evening with her charming repartee, great advice, menu guidance and general good cheer. She expertly balanced supporting our dining experience while not being intrusive. They are really quite fortunate to have such a pro on their team. My Welsh Leg of Lamb was medium rare and tasty as was the excellent mint jelly and the Yorkshire pudding and gravy (in my mind the whole point of a Sunday roast) was superb. My wife opted for a perfectly prepared pan seared Cod Filet. We were both surprised by the side of really well prepared kale and the roast potatoes were also something to write home about - crispy on the outside and buttery smooth on the inside. My wife raved about the sticky toffee pudding. I can't have dairy and to my delight and surprise they had and absolutely delicious dairy free cheese cake with a chocolate sorbet that was as good as any I have had. We would we go back - in a quick second - especially to try one of their specialty game dishes - though we might check to see if Lauren is working. read more

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Way too noisy for a business lunch. Menu was unnecessarily complicated for a simple meal

Spectacular, homemade, Sunday roast. Fresh ingredients, beautifully prepared. Service a bit wonky, but not horrible by current standards. Ambiance is largish traditional brassererie. read more

Celebrating my first English meal in London at The Jugged Hare felt right. The gastropub is clean with ample wooden decor (also taxidermy everywhere!). Our party sat at one of the barrels and enjoyed the sunlight coming in through the atrium. Great ambiance to spend Sunday afternoon catching up with friends. Beers on tap are cask ale, bitburger, heineken, etc. I've never tried/heard of cask ale before, but my party introduced it as uncarbonated, warm beer. Sounds interesting enough to try it one of these days. My Sunday Roast with beef was really a feast. Although you can get it with chicken or lamb, the beef is aged for 45 days. The horseradish was on the creamier side without enough kick so that I felt the beef to be overwhelmed. However, the steamed vegetables were seasoned well and contrasted well to the cauliflower cheese gratin. read more

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The name of this place sounds like a pub, and when you walk in, the front part feels like a pub. Except there's a nice restaurant hidden in the back, and they serve a lot of interesting British fare. The menu points out which foods are in season, and there are plenty of seasonal offerings. They specialize in game, but if you're not that adventurous, they do have some normal items. We started with some queen scallops with chorizo and garlic. Hmmmmm so delicious and creamy. We also had a salad, but in the face of all these yummy game meats, I could barely remember what it was. I had the roe deer and port sausage with mashed potatoes, which was a game version of bangers and mash, essentially. The mash and the roast onion was very, very savory, and you could definitely taste a hint of herb in there. The roe deer sausage was interesting but a bit grainy, so it wasn't as good as I had hoped. On the other hand, you could tell it was a freshly made sausage. I really wish I had tried the jugged hare since I never had that dish. I read about it online and got cold feet... (poor rabbit). If you're a traveller craving for British pub food with a flair, this is a good place to go! read more

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Who knew there was a restaurant stuck over on the side here. The pictures and menu look great. I want to eat here on my next trip. I was hauled in by customers after a day of meetings. The atmosphere excellent. You could drop the bartenders into any American hipster bar and they would look like they belonged. It's too bad things like that get globalized. Anyway the beer selection excellent, The selection of whisky and whiskey was top notch. I didn't try a cocktail, but they looked like they were prepared with fresh ingredients and with skill. read more

The Jugged Hare - Great selection of Whisky and Whiskey - Brasseries Near Me - London, XGL

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Holy amazingness. Came in here late one night with a party of eight and basically closed the place down. Had an incredible meal - some burgers, some mussels and at the end a bunch of sticky toffee puddings. Chilled tomato soup was not a winner, but the poached whole artichoke was absolutely amazing. Had the potted Hampshire Trout which was also delicious. Also tried the haggis scotch egg and crispy pigs ears which were exactly as expected. So yummy. Amazing service, great hand-pulled ale selection and a perfect London-y ambience. Could've come back here 10 times during our visit. So good. read more

Is it a pub with a restaurant? Or a restaurant with a pub? The pub bit is consistently busy, from the lawyers and bankers in neighbouring buildings. I hear good reports of the food, although I haven't tried it myself. A good location too. read more

I've been twice in the past year. I found the food to be quite bland on both occasions. Starters, mains, and puddings. The service was also what I would call bland. Nice but very slow and inattentive. read more

This place is a meat-lover's heaven. The game heads hanging on the wall really add to the hunting lodge vibe, and the food is incredible. I went for Sunday roast and was greeted with the most glorious rump roast, with potatoes cooked in duck fat and cheesy cauliflower gratin. The house Ale was spot on too. Make a reservation, though it's off the beaten path, near the Barbican, it is extremely popular and fills up quick at lunch. read more

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Stopped in after an exhibit at the Barbican to treat us to a nice dinner and drinks. The pub has a hunting cabin feel with taxidermy animals all over the place. There was even a cooked pigs head at the place where they serve up the food, which was kinda gross, but I guess they use all parts of the animal? I ordered the pheasant on the menu of the day and we split a bottle of red for the table. The wine was nice and smooth and went well with dinner. The pheasant came out with the thigh and leg, and the foot still attached. It was a bit off putting, but the pheasant itself was nice. The gravy provided helped to moisten up the bird a bit and give more flavor. On the side were chips (crisps really) and asparagus. Overall the food was nice and the wine was lovely. The ambiance fit with the menu. The place is on the pricier side, but if you're looking for a place with an English hunting menu.. this is the place to come! read more

The Jugged Hare is a great higher-end gastro-pub near the Barbican Centre. Highly recommended for a quick pint or even better if you stay for dinner. The rotisserie menu is the way to go. I agree wholeheartedly with Zoe K that the 1/2 chicken was juicy and flavourful. My friends all seemed to enjoy their roast of aged meats....the side of sprouting brocoli with almond butter looked amazing. Strangely enough the special of the day was "squirrel pie" which sadly none of us tried. There is a long list of grilled meats and fishes, so plenty of choice or even the fussy of carnivores. The atmosphere definitely draws a wealthier well put together clientele, though the excessive taxidermy on display by the bar is rather bizarre. What's the story behind the stuffed ferret?!? read more

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Loud happening place on a Thursday night. Great food and vibe but the taxidermy was a little bit of a turn off.

Probably one of the best Sunday roasts in London. A true gamer's paradise, this gastropub is decorated as traditional brasserie-meets hunter's trophy room. Taxidermy sidles up next to brass finishings and elegant dining areas. I love the expansive paintings depicting the thrill of the hunt - complete with hounds, hares, horses, fanfare and jodhpur-clad round-bellied men. If you're up for dining in this environment, it's only the icing on the cake. The food is WONDERFUL. Duck fat chips, Yorkshire puddings, roast mutton, quail, hare, roast beef, wild boar -- any and every cut of meat, dripping in fat, oven-roasted for hours. We had the Sunday rump roast and liver terrine. The wine selection by the glass was perfectly complementary and the place wasn't too crowded. In all, an excellent selection of fine fare, good drinks and English ambiance. read more

Ducked in for a quick coffee with a friend here last week. I was traveling and they stored my luggage for me while we sat down for a bite. I was eyeing the lovely buffet, but at 22 pounds, I wasn't persuaded. There wasn't anything on the menu I wanted either. "Would it be a huge bother," I asked, "to simply have two poached eggs and bacon?" After consulting with the kitchen, she said that would be fine and charged me 5 pounds for two PERFECTLY poached eggs and about 8 rashers of bacon. AMAZING. Thanks guys. Will return if I'm in the neighborhood for all that amazing game you serve up. read more

I can think of nothing better than spending a Sunday afternoon with a group of friends, and a variety of meats! In which case the Jugged Hare was perfect. As you enter the pub the main wall behind the bar is a glass case of taxidermy. To the right mounted antelope and rabbit heads. The main restaurant wall decorated with prints of animals. This bodes well for the meaty game theme. I'd read good things about the Sunday roast, so was keen to give this a go. Between 6 of us we had the 45 day aged rump roasts, bacon croquettes, boar bombs, rabbits liver on toast, scallops, and a rump steak. The liver and scallops were from the specials menu. Each dish was a well prepared, good sized portion. I get really excited when a restaurant serves cauliflower cheese with their Sunday roasts, and the Jugged Hare serves up a delicious side with theirs. Service was really friendly and accommodating. The waitress arranged for a kids portion of fish and chips for the one child we had in the group. It turned out to be a lovely grilled piece of cod, triple cooked chips, and a side of veg. On the way out we were shown the ageing cabinet where meat is hung, which was gross and pretty great all at the same time. All in all a pretty great afternoon of eating. We will definitely be back for more! read more

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This place is just so fantastic! It hits all the high points that you can even dream of. We were in London for a week and this pub is attached to our 5 star hotel. The Brewery at Montcalm Hotel London. The place is so old, quaint, beautiful. We had the huge breakfast every morning. I have never had such delicious sausages! The Jugged Hare Pub and Restaurant is just beyond words. The atmosphere, the service, the food are just perfect. My husband loved the Jugged Hare. I loved the Steak and Mushroom Pie. I ordered that at least 3 times. It is one of the most fun, most delicious, wonderful casual dining experiences I have ever had and we have been all over EU so many times. I would highly recommend it and it is almost worth a trip across the pond just to go back there. The attached 5 star hotel is fantastic, too. Their breakfast is extra but it is a huge layout of about 4 or 5 tables loaded with food, plus you can order off the menu! We really didn't get hungry again all day. Put it on your bucket list! read more

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My favorite part about this great gastropub might seem trivial, but it's so useful and such a nice small touch to the dining experience. There's a small little section on the top-right hand side of the menu that tells you what type of food is in season. How nice of them, and pretty clever. From the start, I was impressed with the range of the menu and there seemed to see so many delicious options to choose from. Unfortunately, the in-season salmon was out for the day, so I opted for the Atlantic Cod instead as my main. It was light and flaky and flavourful, served on a bed of peas. My friend had the mutton bomb, which was fantastic - the meat was juicy and tender and the pastry was flaky and buttery. For sides, we had the steak chips and the turnips, all good choices. I particularly liked that they had a "pairing" wine lists for certain mains on their menu. Who needs a sommlier when that's done for you already? All in all, a great place. read more

The Jugged Hare - Atlantic Cod - Brasseries Near Me - London, XGL

If you want a great pub meal in nice and perhaps a bit unusual surroundings (there is stuffed birds, deer and hares around the pub and down the stairs and in the restaurant paintings of hares etc) then I totally recommend this pub. All the staff that work there are very friendly and cheerful. I sat along the back of the wall so I was able to see the kitchen / pass from where I was sat, loved it. I enjoyed watching the head chef at the pass especially. The restaurant serves various food from your traditional homemade pie to Lobster. For starters me and my husband both had scallops with black pudding, for mains I had cod on a herb risotto, my husband steak with chunky chips (I don't like chips but my The Jugged Hares was amazing and so crispy and hot) and for dessert I had Lemon tart and my husband apricot and apple crumble. Portions was a good size, everything was steaming hot and all the food tasted lovely. I would go back and eat there if I am in the area. The toilet area is downstairs and I must admit I was surprised by its niceness and how clean the bathroom area was, very well kept. Love the waterfall taps and the towels that are piled up on the table. Only one piece of advice I feel is that for pub food the meals are a bit on the expensive side and this is why I only give my review 4 stars but that is not a criticism as I would go back. read more

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Upscale british pub food is an apt description for this place. I was staying nearby and wanted to grab a nice dinner with local fare and our concierge recommended this pub. Word of warning about the decor - stuffed birds, and stuffed fox / deer / bunnies is the decor of choice. Every nook is filled with their black eyes, staring as you chow down on venison and other game meat. The menu is certainly impressive, with british delicacies like wellington, meat pies, fish, steak, etc. Some of the descriptions were incredibly detailed like this is a female dairy cow, 2 years into retirement. Not sure that was the most appetizing description of "flank steak", and did turn me off of ordering the beef. I ordered the restaurant's namesake dish - a jugged hare, which came with a side of cabbage with bacon bits, and mashed potatoes. The hare is actually served in a JUG, like the kind you would pour lemonade from on a hot, humid summer day. I also ordered a side of bone marrow sauce - which happened to be the saving grace of my meal. The hare was incredibly dry and tasted almost like a pulled chicken, the meat was completely shredded and mixed in with a very watery sauce. Mash was typical mash, and the cabbage needed some more time on the stove, crunchy in a toothsome way. The food overall was pretty bland and boring, in desperate need of salt and pepper to impart any flavor. read more

Came for a work dinner for ten. We were seated promptly and service was excellent. Atmosphere was lovely, even if they overdid it a bit on the taxonomy. Food was high quality Gastropub fare; overall experience of everyone was great and personally my venison shank was excellent. Wine list was affordable and well chosen for the food. Recommended. read more

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This place is straight up amazing, went here on a Sunday after a 3 hour walking tour of the city. We came in with no reservations, but were able to be seated within 3 minutes. The food was so good it made up for the ok service, I had the cold pea soup with the dump roast with seasonal vegetables. read more

I went for a late lunch and this place still had a great vibe. Meat lovers will be heaven. I went for the 1/2 chicken and it was superb. Large wine menu. Great atmosphere and everything looks very good. You pick your meat and sides, do Mix n Match. read more

The Jugged Hare - 1/2 chicken, sage dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy...yum! - Brasseries Near Me - London, XGL

This was a really nice restaurant (ambiance, service, bunny-heads etc.) and was listed as one of the best places to go for Sunday lunch on multiple sites. However, while the food was okay, it certainly didn't live up to the hype. We had the mutton and the beef for the main and the cheeseboard for dessert. The food was good but on the bland side. read more

If you head to the Jugged Hare, you have to order something off the rotisserie. My personal favourite is the 1/2 chicken. The chickens are cooked perfectly and remain juicy and flavourful. Make sure to order loads of sides too. The cauliflower mac and cheese, although not guilt-free, is delicious. And you can always balance it out with almond butter broccoli. The wine list boasts great bottles at reasonable prices. The atmosphere is similar to a brasserie - loud and bustling with a full view of the kitchen. The waiters are friendly, timely and well mannered. It's the perfect place for a slightly indulgent lunch. read more

The Jugged Hare is a superior Sunday lunch - go here if you want to take your roast to the next level! Kev L. recommended we try this place out since he'd heard good things, well I am here to tell you those good things are true. This is no grimy tavern lunch, this is posh pub dining from the waiters wearing waistcoats to the wine cellar. From the second we walked in the door, eyes drawn skyward to the series of dead hare heads mounted on the walls - they were on it, delivering first class service. 'Can I offer you an aperitif before you sit down? How about a Bloody Mary?' Our own waiter was very knowledgeable and charming; explaining the heritage of each dish, offering suggestions and even advising on coffee locations afterwards. The place seems inspired by traditional English heritage with dishes on the menu that are based on recipes from centuries past but modernised. It's very polished and stylish inside, you aren't sitting in the front bar but a full restaurant with the occasional hare motif dotted around. And the food: money well spent. Pork crackling to start and superior cuts of meat for the roasts - surrounded by a big Yorkshire pud, separate plates of veggies and creamy cauliflower cheese. The meat was served a bit rare for my liking, but i imagine it would have pleased most everyone else. We finished with a generous cheeseboard. Honestly, I cannot give you one good reason why you should eat your Sunday lunch anywhere but here. I couldn't fault their service, presentation or the quality of the food. If you have someone to impress, parents to take out or you'd just love a decadent Sunday lunch. Go here! read more

If you are the mood for authentic English, including properly sourced wild game, you would struggle to do better. The service and atmosphere are very good and the food is extremely well considered. They clearly think about what they are doing and have a distinct philosophy of food. Handy after an evening at the Barbican Centre as well! read more

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Visited with my wife and son for Sunday Roast. The bar area has a modern pub atmosphere. There are big windows with a great deal of natural light. The dining room is open to the kitchen, which we enjoyed. We started with pork cracklngs and Whitely Goose toast. The pork cracklings were excellent. We all agreed the Whitley Goose toast was over the top but that was our own appetizer pairing mistake.The Sunday Roast comes with a nice compliment of vegetables, duck fat potatoes and carrots. They were fantastic. The carrots in particular were noteworthy. For the mains we ordered goat shank, longhorn rump and mutton. They were all great. The shank was the best of the three. The mutton was served with a beautiful mint flecked jelly. We all enjoyed the atmosphere and had a very pleasant Sunday meal. I would have given an extra star but the waiter was blatantly up-selling from the moment we sat down. Without being asked he kept pushing us towards one of the most expensive bottles on the list. Frankly it was obvious and off-putting. I wish he was more helpful in our selection of appetizers as we clearly could have used his assistance in that department. All in all is was a nice meal on a rainy Sunday afternoon. read more

I expected this gastro pub to be overcrowded and pricey. From walking in the door to exiting I was impressed. No crowds, good food and easy too talk with friend. I bought a round first which included a glass of wine. The pour was one of the most generous I have seen worldwide with him finishing off the rest of the bottle. As we had our drinks we perused the restaurant menu which screamed UK countryside to me with rabbit, pigeon and pork as just some of the delicious options. My partner and I shared the leg of a suckling pig they had. All I can say is it was top notch! The only thing that annoyed me about this place and why it didn't get 5 stars was the assumed 12% service charge. read more

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From the once desolate lands of the Barbican, comes The Jugged Hare; a much-needed watering hole for locals, tourists and commuters alike. Created as part of Ed and Tom Martin's gastropub empire and opened in 2011, the newly renovated pub has a hunting-club-in-the-middle-of-London feel about it, with rich, dark wood panelling, sumptuous sofas and walls populated with a large collection of taxidermy. Antique whisky barrels serve as tables while the bar serves pints of real ale and specially selected boutique wines to complement the menu. Priding itself on serving seasonal British gourmet grub, The Jugged Hare's menu serves everything from hearty offal and game to delicate shellfish and soups. Separated into four different sections; rotisserie, grill, pot roasts and billingsgate, the main dish decision often comes down to a round of ip-dip-doo. If the taxidermy doesn't do it, the meat-centric menu will give vegetarians The Jugged Hare's message in a jiffy; meat conquers all! The food is delicious but does come at a price. With wild boar and venison sausages, crisp bone marrow and shallots, jugged hare pie and other traditional British delicacies, it sometimes feels like the eyes of your victims are watching from the walls, as you tuck in with fervour. read more

First off, this review must be taken in the context of a review for city drinks. I didn't eat at the place, but the food looks amazing. This was an upscale but neighborhood feeling bar with a lively but not to crowded atmosphere on Thursday night (probably more crowded at the end of dry Jan). Great selection of beer on tap, wine (pricy) and good gin behind the bar. Their jugged hair ale was tasty as well as the ipa on tap. Also had an expertly made gin and tonic with ginger instead of lime made with opirh gin. My one complaint is that they automatically poured double which made the drink pricy. Would have loved to try the wild boar scotch egg but the kitchen was closed. Also had olives behind the bar. The eating menu looked game centric but also expensive. Would come back to eat. What's best is that this place is on my walk home from the city. For good drinks and nibbles, this is a gem. read more

Really quintessential brasserie with very nice natural lighting. The starters were delicious and well-portioned. So much so that after ordering four between the three of us, we were quite satisfied without mains. Delicious terrine, fantastic crab meat salad, the wild bore pie was delightful. I wish we'd had room for mains! Protip 1 - don't ask the staff for recommendations. Their finger will go right to the most expensive option available. Protip 2 - They sell these rare black gull eggs for £7.50 each. Avoid. It's a raw egg, with salt, pepper and mayonnaise on the side. Tastes like any other egg, though apparently only five families in the world can harvest them. But stories and rarity don't impart flavor! read more

Came here with friends on a recommendation and overall had a lovely time. Food seemed great overall. We were there on Sunday so people mainly had a variety of roasts. I had a mallard, which was a special, and while it's pricey at £28, you do literally get a whole bird. I was a bit disappointed with the game chips, which turned out to basically be salted crisps - I was imagining something a bit heartier. But the meat was pink and delicious. My friends were also very enthusiastic about their mutton, chicken and sausages and mash, and the various roast accompaniments (carrots, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes, etc). The pecan and treacle tart was a tad disappointing because I'd envisaged something more like a pecan pie, but it was nice enough. Friends enjoyed all their desserts, which I think were sticky toffee pudding and apple crumble. Overall what confirmed it as a 4* spot to eat was how everybody was discussing what they would have next time, which is a good sign! The vibe inside is great and it does feel more high end than just a gastropub, which is fortunate considering the higher prices. Service started off great, with the right amount of attention, and we always had full water glasses. However, there were some long gaps (waiting to get dessert menus, waiting for the bill), which weren't a problem on a lazy Sunday afternoon but would have been irritating in different circumstances. We also had a waiter who didn't know what lime and soda was and brought us lemonade, which was a little odd in a pub, but a more senior guy remedied the situation quickly and pleasantly. read more

A Great place to eat and very central from Moorgate and Barbican (located nearer to the Barbican Centre) lively atmosphere, very welcoming staff, this place is full of photos on the wall of animals and stuffed animals in display cases especially Hares! (see my pictures) food was to die for, I had the Rump Steak, with King Scallops for starters and Apricot crumble with Honey Ice Cream for dessert, so if you are in the area and need a place to eat then this is the place! I'm definitely going back again and very reasonably priced for central London. read more

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