Address: 26 Broadway Parade, London, N8 9DE, United Kingdom
Phone: +442039782154
Rating: 4.4
based on 147 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"Hand cut chips were very nice."
"Ordered from Festive menu, traditional turkey with all trimmings, belly pork, veal pie, dessert sticky toffee pudding."
"Some of the best pub food in London - particularly liked the steak sandwich and chicken Milanese."
"We had roast dinners which were lovely; the roast potatoes were yummy and I loved the mix of veg- carrot and swede mash- a rare find, courgette ribbons and cabbage."
"One of the best fish and chips I’ve had at a pub! The fish was perfectly cooked although the batter maybe was just a tad over crunchy."
"Had the mix roast and is one of the top roasts I’ve had in London."
"The pastry was fresh, crunchy, the chicken was succulent and the tarragon sauce was too die for."
Cons:
"The battered cod was very greasy for me."
"I ordered the veggie roast and it was not great, very blend and the veggie roast was not roasted but appeared to be deep fried and was extremely oily."
"Potatoes where bland and had been sitting around too long before serving, making them dried out and horrible."
"The fish itself was very disappointing as it was mostly battered with a thin bit of fish inside (with the skin)."
"Horrible Sunday roast pork belly. Very little meat, 90% fat and it was dried out and horrible."
"The roast potatoes tasted like they was left over from last week and the vegetable gravy was more like water and tasteless."
"The roast potatoes had clearly been reheated as they had that texture you get when they're old and the roast beef was overcooked and chewy."
Atmosphere & Decor
Pros:
"The pub has a classic London pub feel."
"Stunning old-world style (large) pub with fabulous staff and a fantastic atmosphere."
"Great pub, lively atmosphere and usually very busy."
"Comfortable, cosy and friendly pub with typical grub menu as well as pub snacks up front and dining area at the back."
"The atmosphere was lovely, great for a date or just with family and friends."
"Feels like a pub should feel. Beautiful building, great vibe, lovely service, and a drinks selection that covers every palate."
"An old, rustic, wood heavy pub that has a great cosy atmosphere especially for those long winter nights."
Cons:
"This place has a nasty vibe, and attracts unfriendly, pretentious customers."
"Ambiance is unfortunately lost in an establishment of this proportion and the atmosphere is a bit morose."
"Everything you could criticise Crouch End for on a bad day, in one establishment: entitled, overpriced and up its own backside."
"Odd distribution of table sizes/locations means as a couple you either have to share a 4/6 seat table in the middle of the room or be crammed onto the 2 seat tables along the side of the smaller bar."
"Nowadays it's noisy and crowded, especially in the Summer months in the garden."
"Sadly, the only places to sit are high tables, all the normal tables are gone."
"Don't sit close to the toilets though, they reek or urine."
Service
Pros:
"Always friendly in there. Lots of staff to help and always suggesting drinks etc."
"Lovely, friendly staff. Highly recommend."
"Fantastic service!"
"The staff work so hard and always wear a smile."
"Service was outstanding as well."
"The service was top-notch - friendly and helpful."
"Staff behind the bar are always super friendly too."
Cons:
"Service can be a little inconsistent and any 'special' menus aren't that great."
"Service very slow (we waited about half an hour between courses)."
"the service was also poor."
"Service was pretty poor though, mostly very slow and they forgot to bring my husband's second beer."
"Good atmosphere, but at times, staff were too busy chatting to the kitchen staff, had to wait a while for them to finish and notice us."
"Unfortunately we were met with an unfriendly and unwelcoming vibe, staff who couldn't be bothered to look our way let alone make eye contact with us."
"Sadly the management have failed as afar as personal skills are concerned so this is yet another 'corporate' pub - after 3 years I still don't know who the manager is."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Paid for 2 meals at £14/per and actually got 4 meals out of it. Superb value for money."
"Really good food and drink for decent prices - not always the case in London!"
"The prices are fair and the portions are generous."
"Had an absolutely banging Christmas dinner this year which was tasty, beautifully presented and plentiful, making it excellent value for money."
"All the dishes were about £15 and worth every penny. Wish all 'pub food' was like this."
Cons:
"Dropped one star purely because dishes are a bit on the pricey side but the food was very nice."
"Neither food nor drink were cheap. To be expected in that part of town I guess."
"The prices have wildly outgrown their britches. It's silly- I can eat at that lovely new French place on Middle Lane or really pretty much any of the fun Highgate options for better food and more reasonable prices."
"However, beer prices are ludicrously high at £6.50 for a pint."
"Felt robbed by £14 double brandy while the drains stank inside."
"Menu's pricey and not top notch; £13 seemed a bit much for my standard salmon and lentil dish."
"I expected a lot better for the price they charge."