The North London Tavern Reviews Summary

Price

Pros:

• "Prices are reasonable."
• "Good atmosphere, nice selection of beers, but Beaverton beers were a bit pricey at £6.50."
• "I like this pub a lot but £6.65 for a pint of Gamma Ray is a lot for Kilburn."

Cons:

• "I 've been here on a Sunday Night and I've been charged £16 for a double Pims / Lemonade and a pint of Ale."
• "£12 of (very sour) sweet potato curry! No rice is available in the restaurant."
• "However, the food is AWFUL and pricey. Do not get food here."
• "Butter chicken burger is TINY though and for £14 is a little disappointing if you've got a big appetite."
• "Went for the scallops. Def not your moneys werth (17£ for 6)."
• "Food is good but it is overpriced."
• "Mains were overpriced - I had the sea bass for £16 but it was small, not hot."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff were so friendly, accommodating and welcoming."
• "Great beer, great vibes, the bartender was new and made sure that I was happy with my drinks."
• "Dean and Zu and all the staff done an absolute first class job the service the food and attention to detail was Spot on."
• "Staff were very welcoming and very joyful."
• "Absolutely amazing venue! Customer service was second to none, especially from Dean!"
• "The staff yesterday were absolutely fantastic and very funny as well."
• "Absolutely fabulous experience. The staff were polite, friendly and nothing was too much trouble."

Cons:

• "Nice enough staff and a decent beer selection, but in reality never really feels genuine."
• "The service was so slow in the end we (and neighbouring table) moved our own dirty plates and went up to the bar to settle up."
• "We were disappointed with our meal at the North London Tavern last night... When we brought this is the waitresses attention she was quite rude."
• "I only placed one star because there was choice for leaving no star, this is the worst place I have ever been the Manager is racist and the staff extremely rude."
• "Nice interior. Somewhat clueless staff."
• "It was OK. Nothing special. The average pub experience."
• "Not a terrible pub. Mixed bag of staff, some are great others down right rude!!!"

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Nice pub in Kilburn. We had a fantastic Scotch Egg."
• "The food is usually pretty good."
• "Food was great, staff super friendly and look out for lachlan he is probably one of the best people to look after you in a pub."
• "The quality of the food has improved significantly."
• "Good quality food. Enjoyed the fish and chips."
• "For entree I had some oysters, which were lovely and fresh."
• "Awesome food, fresh, tasty with a homemade quality."

Cons:

• "However, the food is AWFUL and pricey. Do not get food here."
• "Questionable and lazily conceived food aside, the decor and staff are both lovely."
• "The pigs in blankets and stuffing we barely cooked."
• "The olives were £4. I don't understand that at all."
• "The vegan fish and chips tastes amazing, you wouldn't believe it isn't fish!"
• "Overpreiced drinks and good live music loved the only night i went there. Got mugged in the street in front of it after the show."
• "I saw a waiter sanitise a table for all of 5 seconds (sanitizer should have a minimum of 20 seconds of contact with any surface)..."

Ambiance and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "We could see surfaces thoroughly cleaned between customers. Overall the place felt really safe and we had a great evening."
• "The NLT is the best pub in Kilburn by a mile: big but not cavernous, handsome, good booze, generally decent people."
• "The North London Tavern is an oasis within the desert that is Kilburn High Road."
• "Local boozer. Big & open inside."
• "The pub is an open venue, with a side section that is focused on the restaurant."
• "Lighting was cosy, board games available and very relaxed on a Sunday afternoon."
• "Lovely pub.Great ambiance."

Cons:

• "Comedy night not taken off the web after decision to quit. Not good."
• "Den of thieves, girlfriends purse snatched out of her zipped up handbag."
• "Prices are reasonable but i must say the men’s toilet is a nightmare!"
• "Need to sort out the gents urgently, currently you need to use it you are basically swimming not walking as the floor is disgusting!!"