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Was in the neighborhood to see some queer theater at the King's Head, so wanted a hearty Sunday Roast beforehand. Yelp did not disappoint since the rave reviews lived up to the hype! Super busy with other Sunday Roasters and a little hard to get a seat if you don't have a reservation, though we snagged a picnic table outside. Scotch Egg: Executed so well! Crispy sausage exterior with a slightly runny egg on the inside. This proves that sausage & eggs is not just for breakfast. Full of flavor and everything I was hoping it to be. Sunday Roast - 45 Day Salt Aged Aberdeen Angus Sirloin: Perhaps the best Sunday Roast that I've ever had! The beef was tender and nicely cooked and a large portion. All the veggies had a the perfect roast texture where they weren't too firm nor too soft. I like how the potatoes were crispy on the outside too. The Yorkshire pudding was eggy and fluffy and crispy on the edges, as it should be. Only thing is the gravy was a bit sparse and there wasn't any extra served on the side, so not much to mop up. The side of creamed leeks were decent, though felt a bit raw. Sticky Toffee Pudding: The way sticky toffee pudding should. Spongy and fluffy spiced cake immersed in a warm sticky toffee sauce. So moist throughout. Plus the creamy ice cream is a good pairing.
I took the Yelp reviews to heart when choosing this place while walking around Islington. I didn't have a reservation but they offered me a seat at the bar which I happily accepted. Very nice people. I ordered the Sunday Roast with the beef main. It is a nice looking place, bright and comfortable. Pretty crowded for a later afternoon but not packed. Yet it took close to an hour to get my meal. To make up for it, they gave me a special side, baked leaks Aug gratin, I think. They were horrible. Didn't eat. I wasn't impressed with the whole meal. The meat was fine but nothing great. The Yorkshire Pudding looked good but had absolutely nothing going on, even when sopping up the juices. Because the juices were bland. Carrots and parsnips aren't my thing, and whatever else it was on the plate was unappealing. Could just be me and Sunday Roasts. Have had two in London and found them both to be pretty uninspiring. I'll skip the Sunday Roasts if I ever return to The P&B as it seems they're well liked. Just want the meal for me in June
The relationship between the two nouns in the name would indicate some tension. Upon postprandial reflection, the name must imply, like the food here, perfect execution. I don't always appreciate a scotch egg, but this one was meaty, crusty, and delicious. The mustard sauce gave a crucial acid kick that balanced out nicely. Our entrees were similarly excellent. I had the succulent and tender lamb rump and my wife had the crisp and juicy duck. Plate aesthetics matter, and the presentation was great for both. The dessert kind of stole the show. My wife and are still talking (and fantasizing) about the sticky toffee pudding and ice cream. It is a hot, gooey, glorious rendition. We inhaled ours. It is exclamation worthy. The hostess was really great and helpful. Despite the fact that we showed up as the worst kind of American tourists--hungry, tired, desperate and with no reservation--she finagled a prime time table for us on a Friday night. If we were lucky enough to be locals, I suspect we'd come here all the time.
My wife and I recently visited The Pig and Butcher for a Sunday Roast. We started the meal with a pair of appetizers: Pig and Butcher Scotch Egg and the Cantabrian Boquerones. The Scotch Egg was nicely crispy on the outside with a layer of meaty tender sausage. The egg was nicely soft with a rich yolk and paired with a mustard sauce. The Cantabrian Boquerones were tender tangy anchovies with fresh basil and rich olive oil. These appetizers were delicious! For our entrée we split a 45 Day Salt Aged Aberdeen Angus Sirlon. Thank goodness we did because this plate was massive and plenty for two people. The meat was nicely tender but lacked seasoning which was disappointing because this could have been a much better dish. The meat was paired with airy Yorkshire Pudding, savory potatoes, and tender carrots. Once again, the sides had nice textures but struggled with flavor. Overall, we had a nice experience but were expecting more from the Sunday Roast.
So happy that we chose to come here as our Sunday Roast while on holiday in the UK. The atmosphere was lovely, the food was absolutely delicious (easily the BEST Scotch Egg that I've ever eaten), the staff and our server were all very kind and attentive, and I thoroughly enjoyed chatting about wine with the owner (excellent selection by the glass!) I've already recommended The Pig and Butcher to several friends and will certainly return on our next visit across the pond! Thank you so much for a lovely experience!
Looking for a restaurant that would be killer good, I checked my Yelp...London UK. Uber was easy and drove us the 1.4 miles on the wrong side of the road to dinner, I kicked in an extra fiver for the trouble. New pub looking oldish, designed for eating as opposed to drinking. Our open table was helpful in saving us a table for 8:30 seating. Our table in the middle of the floor, surrounded by diners was oh it was loud too, perfect. The menu was great, everything I would have loved to taste and enjoy. C ordered some wine and I went for the Homemade Rhubarb Lemonade, a good choice and refreshing beverage. I'd never had a "Pig & Butcher"Scotch Egg, really good just my thing. Now how come we don't have chefs making these in my hometown...I'll start asking. Next at the table Devonshire Crab Gratin, I was thinking something else and this was exactly what I hadn't expected and delicious it was. C ordered the Truffle Stuffed Sutton Hoo Chicken, she loved it, not a morsel remained. Short Rib, long story here...I love 'em and usually try them when offered. These were exceptionally good. I got a kick out of an entire carrot as my vegetable, yes cooked. Then came the "puddings" a Lemon tart and a Chocolate Ganache contrast for the finish. The checkered flag dropped and we we're happy food folks. Nice Foodguy-martin
My first time in London and the locals had constantly recommended to try a Sunday Roast in the city. Found this business highly reviewed on yelp and within a 10£ cab ride from the hotel. Do recommend doing a reservation as this place is very popular for roasts and family! They're very dog and child friendly with dog water bowls ready, and high chairs for the young ones. We came at 3:30 pm, placed a reservation for the earliest time at 6:00 pm. They don't do well picking up the phone for reservations, so come in person in the morning or day in advance for a reservation you'd like. Walked around and went shopping to build up an appetite. The service and host were both funny and very friendly to us, we were well taken cared of and given enough space to enjoy our food at good pace. The restaurant is bigger than it looks like from the front door, plenty of seating. We ordered the beef Sunday roast, hefeweizen German beer, lamb Sunday roast, apple pear cider, spiced Jamaican cake with cardamom ice cream and earl grey tea to finish. Everything was cooked perfectly tender though the lamb was done better than the beef in our opinion, the texture was better. Portions were excellent value for the quality of food, not too much where you need a to go box. But portion enough to leave barely room for dessert, which is what you want. The goal is to be completely satisfied to the point where you get home and pass out happily. The dinner which fed us so well came just under 80£ which we think is an excellent date night spot for the value. We are so happy we got to try out this restaurant as our first REAL dinner in London after living off street food near the hotel for too many days for a conference.
Made a special trip here from Richmond after seeing all the great reviews. We both love Sunday roast so were looking forward to it. Not sure if we caught them on an off day but it was not worth a special trip. We had the beef and lamb roasts. Both were 3 small thin pieces of roast with veg. Lamb was not pink which was disappointing...perhaps hot gravy overcooked it? Beef was pink and definitely tasted better than lamb. The gravy was outstanding. Cook on veg was inconsistent. I had 1 potato that was not cooked through and 2 that were perfect. Some carrots were hard and others cooked through ... odd. Opted not to have dessert after main. We both left disappointed in the food. Service was prompt and friendly.
We came here for a Sunday roast and it did not disappoint! The roasts were incredibly flavorable - we were particularly pleased with the pork belly and Hogget leg. The cauliflower cheese and Yorkshire pudding that came as sides with the roast were also very delicious. The one thing I will say is that we came for dinner with a reservation at 7pm, and two of the roasts (chicken crown and lamb shoulder) were both already out of stock. This was a disappointment, so maybe I would recommend lunch if you were hoping for the Sunday roast.
So came here on a whim because it was close by our hotel and boy were we in for a surprise. I believe reservations are preferred but went in anyways. Had a very nice waiter and the ambiance of it was excellent. Very lively, good crowd of people all different ages, great selection of drinks and food. We started taking a look at the drinks menu and wanted to try the different beers but ended up trying out some whiskey instead and one of the bar tenders came to us because our waiter told him we wanted whiskey. We had a lovely tasting of different whiskey. Very unexpected, but was awesome sitting down and getting whiskey tastings. The bar tender was very enthusiastic about it too and gave great detail of the different whiskeys. So onto the food. I had the pork and bf had the pheasant. Had a bite of his pheasant and the waiter had warned us about bbs because it is freshly hunted pheasant and lucky me got one. Had a good laugh about it since the bf didn't get one but it's all good. The food was absolutely delicious. We ended up getting dessert as well and am very pleased we did. Had the caramelized rice pudding with rhubarb and it was such a good balance of sweet and tart. I would highly recommend coming to this place if you're in the area. I am probably going back again before I head to the states. It wasn't just dinner, it was an experience.
First Sunday roast experience in London, and food was great. Make sure you have reservations in advance and this place is always busy. Before you even get to the front door, the air is filled with the smell of the roasts (a good sign of the food to come). Be sure to leave room for dessert, as those were tasty as well!
We've been here twice in a week and it's amazing. Once for regular dinner and once for afternoon Sunday roast. Whenever you're here, make sure to order the scotch egg, it's divine. The rest of the menu changes everyday so you may not have the same options. The steak here is great as well as the cabbage preparation. If you're interested in getting the Sunday roast, you will either need a reservation or get there before 11:30 on Sunday. The line picks up quickly but it's worth it. The beef roast was better than the lamb but both were delicious. The staff here is friendly and attentive. It's funny that the British waitstaff is so great but the waitstaff in Paris is awful. Both countries follow a no tip culture but one country is clearly rude about doing their job. I digress. Pig and Butcher is a great restaurant and deserves your visit.
We made a reservation for Sunday roast at P&B. To be honest, it was like Thanksgiving on a plate. We ordered the 45 day aged steak. It was tender and delicious. The potato's looked better than they tasted (overrated). What tasted the best in my opinion was the sautéed leeks and parsnips and carrots. The bread was like a fried donut, eh. The Scottish eggs are decent. The ambiance was cool n trendy. Music was on point. We enjoyed our night here. read more
Vibe: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Value: 6/10 Pork snacklins: 6/10 Sirloin roast: 8.5/10 Roast cod: 7.5/10 Chocolate mousse: 7/10 Overall: 7.29/10 (3.64/5) [To clarify our review system: 10 = we'll never have anything else as good as this in our lives (we use 10 very sparingly!) 9 = extraordinary 8 = great 7 = above average 6 = average Anything below 6 is being critical] read more
2 years ago
Fantastic Sunday roast! We came without a reservation and arrived right before they opened. Luckily they had a table available for an hour and a half, so we were able to take it before the next set of guests arrived. We got the scotch egg to share, which I was so excited to try. It was perfect - crispy outside and meaty inside, with the brightest orange runny yolk with a touch of flakey salt. It was so delicious! For my main I got the pork belly, which was also perfect. The skin was so crispy and crunchy, the meat was juicy, and the layers of fat in between were delicious. I loved the abundance of veggies and also the potatoes on the side. Service was so friendly, and the ambiance was great too! I'd highly recommend this spot for a Sunday roast. read more
Was in the neighborhood to see some queer theater at the King's Head, so wanted a hearty Sunday Roast beforehand. Yelp did not disappoint since the rave reviews lived up to the hype! Super busy with other Sunday Roasters and a little hard to get a seat if you don't have a reservation, though we snagged a picnic table outside. Scotch Egg: Executed so well! Crispy sausage exterior with a slightly runny egg on the inside. This proves that sausage & eggs is not just for breakfast. Full of flavor and everything I was hoping it to be. Sunday Roast - 45 Day Salt Aged Aberdeen Angus Sirloin: Perhaps the best Sunday Roast that I've ever had! The beef was tender and nicely cooked and a large portion. All the veggies had a the perfect roast texture where they weren't too firm nor too soft. I like how the potatoes were crispy on the outside too. The Yorkshire pudding was eggy and fluffy and crispy on the edges, as it should be. Only thing is the gravy was a bit sparse and there wasn't any extra served on the side, so not much to mop up. The side of creamed leeks were decent, though felt a bit raw. Sticky Toffee Pudding: The way sticky toffee pudding should. Spongy and fluffy spiced cake immersed in a warm sticky toffee sauce. So moist throughout. Plus the creamy ice cream is a good pairing. read more
I took the Yelp reviews to heart when choosing this place while walking around Islington. I didn't have a reservation but they offered me a seat at the bar which I happily accepted. Very nice people. I ordered the Sunday Roast with the beef main. It is a nice looking place, bright and comfortable. Pretty crowded for a later afternoon but not packed. Yet it took close to an hour to get my meal. To make up for it, they gave me a special side, baked leaks Aug gratin, I think. They were horrible. Didn't eat. I wasn't impressed with the whole meal. The meat was fine but nothing great. The Yorkshire Pudding looked good but had absolutely nothing going on, even when sopping up the juices. Because the juices were bland. Carrots and parsnips aren't my thing, and whatever else it was on the plate was unappealing. Could just be me and Sunday Roasts. Have had two in London and found them both to be pretty uninspiring. I'll skip the Sunday Roasts if I ever return to The P&B as it seems they're well liked. Just want the meal for me in June read more
The relationship between the two nouns in the name would indicate some tension. Upon postprandial reflection, the name must imply, like the food here, perfect execution. I don't always appreciate a scotch egg, but this one was meaty, crusty, and delicious. The mustard sauce gave a crucial acid kick that balanced out nicely. Our entrees were similarly excellent. I had the succulent and tender lamb rump and my wife had the crisp and juicy duck. Plate aesthetics matter, and the presentation was great for both. The dessert kind of stole the show. My wife and are still talking (and fantasizing) about the sticky toffee pudding and ice cream. It is a hot, gooey, glorious rendition. We inhaled ours. It is exclamation worthy. The hostess was really great and helpful. Despite the fact that we showed up as the worst kind of American tourists--hungry, tired, desperate and with no reservation--she finagled a prime time table for us on a Friday night. If we were lucky enough to be locals, I suspect we'd come here all the time. read more
1 year ago
My wife and I recently visited The Pig and Butcher for a Sunday Roast. We started the meal with a pair of appetizers: Pig and Butcher Scotch Egg and the Cantabrian Boquerones. The Scotch Egg was nicely crispy on the outside with a layer of meaty tender sausage. The egg was nicely soft with a rich yolk and paired with a mustard sauce. The Cantabrian Boquerones were tender tangy anchovies with fresh basil and rich olive oil. These appetizers were delicious! For our entrée we split a 45 Day Salt Aged Aberdeen Angus Sirlon. Thank goodness we did because this plate was massive and plenty for two people. The meat was nicely tender but lacked seasoning which was disappointing because this could have been a much better dish. The meat was paired with airy Yorkshire Pudding, savory potatoes, and tender carrots. Once again, the sides had nice textures but struggled with flavor. Overall, we had a nice experience but were expecting more from the Sunday Roast. read more
1 year ago
So happy that we chose to come here as our Sunday Roast while on holiday in the UK. The atmosphere was lovely, the food was absolutely delicious (easily the BEST Scotch Egg that I've ever eaten), the staff and our server were all very kind and attentive, and I thoroughly enjoyed chatting about wine with the owner (excellent selection by the glass!) I've already recommended The Pig and Butcher to several friends and will certainly return on our next visit across the pond! Thank you so much for a lovely experience! read more
Looking for a restaurant that would be killer good, I checked my Yelp...London UK. Uber was easy and drove us the 1.4 miles on the wrong side of the road to dinner, I kicked in an extra fiver for the trouble. New pub looking oldish, designed for eating as opposed to drinking. Our open table was helpful in saving us a table for 8:30 seating. Our table in the middle of the floor, surrounded by diners was oh it was loud too, perfect. The menu was great, everything I would have loved to taste and enjoy. C ordered some wine and I went for the Homemade Rhubarb Lemonade, a good choice and refreshing beverage. I'd never had a "Pig & Butcher"Scotch Egg, really good just my thing. Now how come we don't have chefs making these in my hometown...I'll start asking. Next at the table Devonshire Crab Gratin, I was thinking something else and this was exactly what I hadn't expected and delicious it was. C ordered the Truffle Stuffed Sutton Hoo Chicken, she loved it, not a morsel remained. Short Rib, long story here...I love 'em and usually try them when offered. These were exceptionally good. I got a kick out of an entire carrot as my vegetable, yes cooked. Then came the "puddings" a Lemon tart and a Chocolate Ganache contrast for the finish. The checkered flag dropped and we we're happy food folks. Nice Foodguy-martin read more
4 years ago
My first time in London and the locals had constantly recommended to try a Sunday Roast in the city. Found this business highly reviewed on yelp and within a 10£ cab ride from the hotel. Do recommend doing a reservation as this place is very popular for roasts and family! They're very dog and child friendly with dog water bowls ready, and high chairs for the young ones. We came at 3:30 pm, placed a reservation for the earliest time at 6:00 pm. They don't do well picking up the phone for reservations, so come in person in the morning or day in advance for a reservation you'd like. Walked around and went shopping to build up an appetite. The service and host were both funny and very friendly to us, we were well taken cared of and given enough space to enjoy our food at good pace. The restaurant is bigger than it looks like from the front door, plenty of seating. We ordered the beef Sunday roast, hefeweizen German beer, lamb Sunday roast, apple pear cider, spiced Jamaican cake with cardamom ice cream and earl grey tea to finish. Everything was cooked perfectly tender though the lamb was done better than the beef in our opinion, the texture was better. Portions were excellent value for the quality of food, not too much where you need a to go box. But portion enough to leave barely room for dessert, which is what you want. The goal is to be completely satisfied to the point where you get home and pass out happily. The dinner which fed us so well came just under 80£ which we think is an excellent date night spot for the value. We are so happy we got to try out this restaurant as our first REAL dinner in London after living off street food near the hotel for too many days for a conference. read more
6 years ago
Made a special trip here from Richmond after seeing all the great reviews. We both love Sunday roast so were looking forward to it. Not sure if we caught them on an off day but it was not worth a special trip. We had the beef and lamb roasts. Both were 3 small thin pieces of roast with veg. Lamb was not pink which was disappointing...perhaps hot gravy overcooked it? Beef was pink and definitely tasted better than lamb. The gravy was outstanding. Cook on veg was inconsistent. I had 1 potato that was not cooked through and 2 that were perfect. Some carrots were hard and others cooked through ... odd. Opted not to have dessert after main. We both left disappointed in the food. Service was prompt and friendly. read more
4 years ago
We came here for a Sunday roast and it did not disappoint! The roasts were incredibly flavorable - we were particularly pleased with the pork belly and Hogget leg. The cauliflower cheese and Yorkshire pudding that came as sides with the roast were also very delicious. The one thing I will say is that we came for dinner with a reservation at 7pm, and two of the roasts (chicken crown and lamb shoulder) were both already out of stock. This was a disappointment, so maybe I would recommend lunch if you were hoping for the Sunday roast. read more
3 years ago
Great atmosphere! Slightly moody and on theme. Love the selection of meats. Service was prompt. read more
So came here on a whim because it was close by our hotel and boy were we in for a surprise. I believe reservations are preferred but went in anyways. Had a very nice waiter and the ambiance of it was excellent. Very lively, good crowd of people all different ages, great selection of drinks and food. We started taking a look at the drinks menu and wanted to try the different beers but ended up trying out some whiskey instead and one of the bar tenders came to us because our waiter told him we wanted whiskey. We had a lovely tasting of different whiskey. Very unexpected, but was awesome sitting down and getting whiskey tastings. The bar tender was very enthusiastic about it too and gave great detail of the different whiskeys. So onto the food. I had the pork and bf had the pheasant. Had a bite of his pheasant and the waiter had warned us about bbs because it is freshly hunted pheasant and lucky me got one. Had a good laugh about it since the bf didn't get one but it's all good. The food was absolutely delicious. We ended up getting dessert as well and am very pleased we did. Had the caramelized rice pudding with rhubarb and it was such a good balance of sweet and tart. I would highly recommend coming to this place if you're in the area. I am probably going back again before I head to the states. It wasn't just dinner, it was an experience. read more
First Sunday roast experience in London, and food was great. Make sure you have reservations in advance and this place is always busy. Before you even get to the front door, the air is filled with the smell of the roasts (a good sign of the food to come). Be sure to leave room for dessert, as those were tasty as well! read more
2 years ago
We've been here twice in a week and it's amazing. Once for regular dinner and once for afternoon Sunday roast. Whenever you're here, make sure to order the scotch egg, it's divine. The rest of the menu changes everyday so you may not have the same options. The steak here is great as well as the cabbage preparation. If you're interested in getting the Sunday roast, you will either need a reservation or get there before 11:30 on Sunday. The line picks up quickly but it's worth it. The beef roast was better than the lamb but both were delicious. The staff here is friendly and attentive. It's funny that the British waitstaff is so great but the waitstaff in Paris is awful. Both countries follow a no tip culture but one country is clearly rude about doing their job. I digress. Pig and Butcher is a great restaurant and deserves your visit. read more
Where do I start!? This place is a complete experience!! The decor was rustic and amazing! It appeared to be very popular. We did not have reservations and were lucky to get in, so def make reservations. I tried the Pheasant... it was freshly hunted. Our server warned me to be careful of buckshots in the meat, and sure enough I found one! Lol! The owner came to our table and gave us a complete rundown on their whiskey selection and sampled a few of his favorites for us. My boyfriend tried the pork that was so tasty and delicious. We finished off with a Carmelised Rice Pudding with Rhubarb..OMG!! So good! The staff was so attentive, smiling and so helpful. I would highly recommend to give this place a try! read more
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9 years ago
It has been many months since we were in London, but I still find myself thinking about that Sunday roast we had at The Pig and Butcher on one of our first days. We hadn't thought to make a reservation in advance, so we planned to get there early for less of a wait. However, our jet lag was worse than we anticipated, so we ended up there mid-afternoon with a 1.5 hour wait. It was absolutely worth it though, and the staff was really friendly and accommodating. The Pig and Butcher focuses on locally sourced, sustainable ingredients, and the quality of the ingredients is evident in all of the dishes. For the roast, I got the slow roasted pork shoulder, and it was probably the best pulled pork I have ever had. This just tasted like comfort food and made me so happy. The roast came with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, creamed leeks, and vegetables, and each was excellently executed. We also got the board as an appetizer which was good, especially the Scotch eggs, but not necessary in retrospect as the roast was plenty of food and extremely satisfying. We would absolutely return to The Pig and Butcher for either Sunday roast or the regular menu. The entire meal was pretty much perfect, and left us with such great memories. read more
4 years ago
Sunday Roast did not disappoint (except they ran out of chicken). The meat was tender and the sides were amazing. The only thing lacking in 5 stars was the service. If you don't mind being ignored while enjoying a tasty meal, this is still a great place. read more
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Love this spot. Some of the best duck breast I've ever had. I believe that London is oversaturated with cuisine from all everywhere except for England. If you're looking to try English food, with ingredients that haven't been shipped in, The Pig and Butcher is a good place to start. Great ambiance as well, but can get busy at evening times. Highly recommended! read more
8 years ago
Fantastic food, great desserts, would defiantly go back. Small menu thought so depends on the person's preference. Really nice and crispy potatoes could be little fluffier inside. Mac and cheese was gorgeous creamy. And dessert was heavenly would go back just for dessert. The staff were really friendly and accommodating and didn't hover over us but were still very attebtive. Overall great experience and enjoyed their seasonal menu. read more
2 years ago
10 years ago
This is a great restaurant in the Angel neighborhood. They serve only the best locally sourced food. However, I did not find that my food was worth a 5 star review as I had better steak in the US. I had the Angus onglet and it was great, not fantastic but great. The chips were more like yucca, and I love yucca, but something between chips and yucca is kind of strange, so, let's deduct a point for that as well. My starter was the mac and cheese and it was not great. They decided to kill the dish by putting broccoli inside and that simply does not pair well with mac and cheese. The wine list features great labels but kind of short on bubbles. If there is one thing which is fantastic at this restaurant is the BREAD! It is to die for! And the butter... oh my Goodness!! What's that! One dislike... the service overall.... it was not terrible but it wasn't great. We were told that we had 2 hours to have dinner as the table we were sitting was in high demand therefore our time there was limited. Found this to be extremely rude and unprofessional so another star off for that. read more
4 years ago
9 years ago
We didn't know what to expect here since we have found English pub fare to be hit or miss. This place is definitely a hit! The bread appetizer is fantastic starter with the beef drippings. We had the Lemon Sole was so delicious! Flaky and flavorful. The cod was also very very good. The kitchen made as little mistake on the Angus Beef entree and over charred the outside so it wound up tasting burnt. I told or waiter and he relayed it to the kitchen and they graciously gave us a free desert, which was very nice. They have a nice selection of ciders, which the women in our party enjoyed. I had a Guinness which went very nicely with the fish. Would definitely come back here again. 11/05/17: went back here with other members of our family who missed the first trip. Another set of brilliant dishes including Pulled Pork appetizer, Hoggette (lamb) and roast chicken for two. The lamb was so tender and moist it melted in my mouth! My wife and daughter loved the chicken for 2 although it needed a lot of sauce since it was a bit dry. Try the Rogue Hazelnut Brown Ale for nice treat if you lot dark beer. read more
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Absolutely loved this place. Just what you want for a nice Sunday roast I think. Firstly, the great experience started over the phone. I'm not as organised as some when it comes to booking and so I called at 10am on Sunday and asked if we would be able to go for lunch at all. She explained that they booked only half the tables online and left he rest open for same-dayers. LOVE that. She suggested coming at noon or earlier and snagging one for these 'open tables'. Did just that and we were given a table in the middle of the room straight away, it had a bit of a draft but as it wasn't too cold today it didn't matter. I'm guessing the perk of booking in advance is that you get a 'better' table in the more dining rather than pub area. Next up we get some water, choose a wine and ask out waiter if ordering the mixed board starter plus brisket will be enough for 3 or if we should get extra sides. In a refreshing moment of honesty and not trying to upsell us, he told us that he thought it would be enough but we were welcome to order extra later. Thank you. It was more than enough and the 3 of us left stuffed. So onto the food, being now charmed with the decor and staff, I was really excited to to try the famous roast and starters. Mixed board was lovely, varied and creative. Came with some crispy toasted bread-crackers but we got extra bread for good measure (excellent butter) I personally really loved the venison terrine and the pork belly? Taramasalata also super tasty. Scotch egg perfectly runny. For the our main we opted for the beef brisket which needs to be ordered by at least 2 people to share at £17 per person I think. This comes with 2 giant Yorkshire puddings, spring greens, some carrots, gravy, 4-5 roast potatoes and buttered leeks. It was excellent. Well cooked, enough gravy and the meat was succulent. Definitely will be returning to try more items on the menu. Couldn't try dessert bc as I said, we were stuffed! Whole affair with 1/2 bottle of wine and service came to 90 or so. Fab place. read more
7 years ago
As a first time tourist of London, I really wanted to experience a good Sunday Roast. Heard good things about this place, so I decided to go. The Roast Beef was exceptionally tender, the potatoes and veggies were cooked well, and the Yorkshire pudding was huge and fluffy. Would definitely recommend this place and also to book ahead of time because it gets busy! read more
6 years ago
Dined here pre-Covid-19 on my last 2 trips to London - multiple times each trip! Sunday roast is amazing - still dreaming about it. Lovely ambience, staff, and best of all food! Finished with a very fairly priced port wine. Overall one of the best experiences of my trip. read more
14 years ago
A lovely, cozy meal! With a fresh updated menu daily, the Pig & Butcher takes great pride in the simplicity (and locality) of its food. This corner pub-looking shop caught my eye on a recent walk around the area a few weeks ago, and this past week I finally had the opportunity to treat a lovely coworker. I do suggest a reservation (even for a small group of 2!) as we were only able to get in at 8:30pm. The hostess was very polite on the phone and we were treated like welcome guests upon arrival and throughout the meal. My glass (ok, 2) of the Tempernillo was absolutely divine. Warmed me right up and soothed my schedule-battered spirit quickly. They have a nice selection of wines from around the world by the glass, half carafe and bottle. As for the menu...as it changes daily, I can't comment too much on what me be available today, but I can say that the goose rillettes with cornichons and the root vegetable plate as starters were EXCELLENT. Maybe even better than our main dishes. Absolutely lovely. The bread basket and fresh butter also a nice treat to start. We also split the pork with greens (a bit average, but still good) and the whole fish which luckily my dining companion filleted and de-boned without issue. The puddings? Well, icing on the gastropub cake, if you will. We had the chocolate with peanut butter ice cream. Very rich, not entirely memorable...but passable, especially paired with a fresh roasted Americano and hot milk. From the Pig & Butcher site: "We have brought the pub back to it's roots and receive carcasses straight from the farm and butcher on site. We specialise in rare breeds such as White Park cattle, Iron Age pigs and Hebridean lamb while our good friend Seb at Chart Farm in Kent supplies our game - if you haven't tried his venison you are missing out!" Will definitely add to the date night/fun night rotation. It's cozy, a bit off the beaten path, good food, warm ambience, people laughing and conversing, and a really friendly staff...at a price. At nearly 100 GBP for the two of us, it won't come cheap. But, you get what you pay for... read more
7 years ago
12 years ago
I will be going back here again. In fact, I might be in a week when I have family in town. The beef and stew are fracking amazing and I highly recommend them to any of you wandering over. The selection of beer is great and quite frankly I would hire this place out for a party if I had the funds (it was that good). Normally I would give it a 5 star review, but the dessert really let it down. I ordered the cobbler and I have to say the topping was not great. The topping was make separately and set on top and was so thick it made the dessert difficult to eat. Did not rank high on the taste counter as well. That said, the fruit inside was lovely. read more
10 years ago
This pub gets five stars from me! Great pub! Great staff! Great service! Great food! We had an amazing Sunday lunch here with the biggest beef dripping Yorkshire puddings I've ever seen. I had the lamb and my fiancé had the roast beef. Both were delicious and more food than I we could manage (in the best way possible!) There was a delay on our order and what I love is that the manager immediately came over and admitted that our order had been missed. He offered us deserts on the house to make up for it and the staff were equally apologetic for the delay. But all was quickly forgiven in the face of such refreshing honesty and the pub is truly lovely sit and enjoy your day in. Ps. The cherry on top was the creme brûlée rice pudding, which was just heavenly! Not to be missed! Loves every minute here! read more
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Islington, Angel
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