Coach and Horses in Islington

Food is nice and well presented The service is good and attentive But I feel it was a bit overpriced for the portions, as I said, tasty but small portions

My friend had his wedding reception here and it was excellent. Great space, friendly staff, and tasty food, and ideal for adults and children too. There's a good outdoor space at the back, outdoor space at the front and there's a good divide between pub/bar and restaurant space. They have a good selection of alcohol but I would say it's not exactly cheap. 4 packets of crisp were ~£10!! Other than the cost, lovely spot.

I chose The Coach to host my boyfriend’s 50th birthday party. They were fantastic from start to finish. Catherine was responsive and helpful through the booking process including organising food, music and drinks. The team on the night were fab, really flexible with us and gave him a fantastic night. Highly recommend for an event!

We hosted our wedding reception at this venue, and it was fantastic. Leading up to the wedding, we had several meetings to discuss how we wanted the day to go. The staff was very hospitable, attentive to details, and eager to ensure that our day would be special. Catherine, in particular, played a crucial role in making our wedding day exceptional. She made everything look beautiful and took excellent care of us and our guests. The entire team was truly fantastic. The wedding breakfast was amazing, featuring a family-style three-course dinner followed by evening finger food. It was a beautiful experience, and we are truly grateful to everyone at the venue.

Never knew of this place before but my friend decided to have her wedding reception there. It is a quaint looking pub with an old school feel but an upmarket vibe aswell from the outside. The wedding service we had was excellent and you could tell the Manager Catherine was well prepared to receive the 40-50 guests. We were promptly offered bubbly and had a good place to sit while we waited for the proceedings to start. Catherine kept the guests informed at all times about when to expect to get seated for the wedding breakfast. Its quite a compact room but it fit us all in and we had some lovely food courtesy of the bride and groom ofcourse. The experience made my fiance question our wedding plans as he said he enjoyed what The Coach gave us. We did find out the name of the manager and her name was Catherine, I'm not sure if she is the manager of the whole thing or just the event part, but she was really good with the organistation and making people feel welcome. If it wasn't for the fact that we had so many guests coming to our wedding we would be going there.

Having previously visited a few times, for drinks or dinner, we contacted The Coach to organise a small private event for family and friends. The staff/ team were extremely kind, helpful and professional from the first contact (Thank you so much Catherine!) - suggesting appropriate food & drinks, to which room would be most suitable ( the room on the first floor is just lovely!) On the day, the team who were helping at the event (Shimin and Smiley) as well as those who were working in other areas, were amazing, helping the event go smoothly, allowing us to open windows (it was a very hot day) and re-arrange tables. During and afterwards, our guests have also been very complimentary about the event, mentioning the team & the service provided, the venue, the location, the food, the atmosphere. All in all, this is an excellent place to visit with friends / family / work colleagues for great food, great drinks selection and brilliant atmosphere. I am very lucky to be local enough to visit again! Highly recommend!

Went for a roast with friends. I had the pork belly with sage and onion stuffing to the tune of £27. This was probably the worst roast I’d had in a very long time. The plate was doused in a very watery gravy and pork crackling itself was soggy and there was literally no pork meat. I consumed maybe a sliver of meat and the rest was just stuffing and pork fat. The potatoes were not freshly made and tasted like they were cooked the day before. Outside of the roast being so bad, the service and staff were attentive. We did send back the chocolate brownie biscuit desserts as it was rock hard and I would have lost a tooth trying to eat it. Won’t be returning, overpriced and not worth the cost.

Loved the actual pub. Very warm and cosy and tastefully designed. Generally very clean and tidy. The ladies toilet was quite dirty with loo paper all over the floor and a filthy toilet seat however. The table staff were very friendly, considerate and attentive, if not very inexperienced (eg - we ordered bread with the starters, which arrived when we had nearly finished our main course, and we were still charged £5). The majority of the food was delicious. I loved my belly pork and trimmings. The gravy was particularly spectacular! I did ask for more and was charged £2 for it which was a surprise. My daughter’s half a roast chicken wasn’t cooked properly and had to be sent back. Unfortunately therefore her plate of veggies and potatoes were stone cold when the chicken was brought back to the table - the rest of us had also nearly finished our main courses. The puddings were excellent. The cheesecake specifically was great. When the bill arrived, no consideration had been made for the chicken. Nor for the cold veggies and potatoes (which were not replaced). We also still charged for the bread which was served way after our mains arrived and was to go with the starter, and we were charged another £2 for extra gravy which was used to try and warm up my daughters vegetables! The management appeared not to notice any disparity during the lunch - despite the embarrassment of the table staff who kept apologising. Someone please speak with the manager to ensure he gets his house in order!

Came here with my family and girlfriend. The food was good but what really stood out was the service, made our dinner reservation so much more enjoyable. I forgot his name but the Polish waiter was a class act.

A very very good sunday roast. Sits in time outs top roasts in London and it didn't disappoint. Nice pub too.

A whole new experience for us: a cozy four-room upmarket retreat over an 18th C pub cum French-style bistro on a quiet cobblestone lane in dynamic Clerkenwell. And a whole spectrum of great restaurants within blocks, access to everything in London easy, by tube (including the state-of-the-art new Elizabeth line), or by foot – our favorite a quick trot via St. Paul’s over the Thames Millennium Footbridge to the National, the Globe, the Tate Modern and the restaurants and shops of the not-to-be-missed centuries-old Borough Market. The Coach so nice to come home to after a day – or night – of adventuring, thanks to Michael, Faidra and a warm, welcoming staff, who treated us like family, and – spoiled boys that we are – catered to our every whim. A most memorable eight-day stay.

Heading to Gatwick tonight I decided to grab Sunday lunch here today. The staff seemed very miserable chatting amongst themselves. I asked for the beef to be well done, it arrived pale and slightly pink and fatty however the worst part was the missing horseradish and instead a bland butter sauce smeared across the plate that I had to eat around. Having been a loyal visitor for here for many years as work locally I must admit it was very disappointing. No one asked whether I enjoyed it, just took the half eaten plate away! I wasn’t offered a desert either. Granted I was a solo diner but should not be treated differently than anyone else!

Greeted with a warm welcome. Our Room was nicely presented - air conditioning was a bonus as we were experiencing a heatwave. There was a fridge but unfortunately no milk, I’m sure if we asked it would have been delivered. We loved the design of the bathroom, but some might think quirky, the smaller shower head pipe needed replacing but it didn’t matter as the main shower head was great! Would defo recommend a stay if you’re in the part of town, we didn’t get chance to dine but we will be back. Thank you, great job.

Fantastic outlet…..it was more than my expectations and imagination…..fun time of my life.will definitely come back

Great location, 10 mins from tube station. Friendly staff. Modern and clean. Mini fridge in room. Bathroom/wet room a little small but functional. Tea and coffee facilities but our coffee machine was broken & we had to ask for milk.

We had an excellent meal here. The menu had obviously been designed with care and a lot of work went into their preparation. The combination of texture and flavours was great. Some of the items were a bit different from expected- but in a good way. For example, gazpacho would normally be soup with garnish but in this case was more like garnish with soup! Very tasty indeed. For mains, we had the bouillabaisse and the vegetarian risotto both of which were excellent. The drinks were well priced and the service friendly and efficient. The only shame was that there were so few people there on a Saturday night. I hope it gets more customers during the week. It certainly deserves to.

Ce pub a incontestablement du charme : belles salles , verrières ,… Service efficace et souriant . Et surtout , la cuisine est bien différente de celle d’un pub ordinaire . C’est une carte très européenne qui est proposée avec foie gras , gravlax , pieuvre ou bouillabaisse , par exemples . Le résultat est souvent réussi , sans atteindre des sommets et c’est joliment présenté. Certains plats manquent de caractère et sont un peu fades .

I was a bit disappointed by the menu at the Coach and felt it was overpriced for what it was, pub fare. My main course of lamb looked like slop and I felt it was inedible. The added bits were all of the same texture and the chips overcooked so that they were brown and soggy. I also felt there was a certain amount of penny pinching going on as the goat cheese starter had hardly any salad to speak of. On the plus side the sorbet was good as was the wine list. I wouldn't bother going again.

The Coach serves an amazing Sunday roast, very generous, almost too generous looking at the size of the plates it’s difficult to finish ! But you will not be disappointed. The place looks great with the Veranda, and you can even eat outside when sunny days come.

Booked and paid for 2 rooms for 2 couples via online travel agent. Arrived at premises to be told only 1 room booked. Manager then managed to change some guests into other accommodation so that both couples could stay. Off we went thinking all was sorted to arrive back after midnight to find that they had given us keys to the same room. Attempted to find an emergency contact number to no avail. Also tried to find another hotel room but no luck. So, 2 couples in there 50's sharing 1 room was not good. The bathroom facilities, although lovely and modern had glass doors - not very private when sharing with others. So, 2 women shared bed and the 2 men bedded down on piles of towels on the floor. Absolutel crap night had by all. In the morning, we left a note for the management telling them what had happened and asked them to contact us, but they never did so no apology. Completely ruined our weekend. Can't believe that they could be so incompetent when they only have 4 rooms to look after.

We were staying here for a week and couldn't be more happier!The room was very clean and bright but the most important thing for us was all members of staff in charge of Michal who looked after us .Food was great but the guys were even better(they made our stay better then we could ever imagine) .We will be definitely back this summer if not earlier! Being in a heart of London surrounded by great staff was the the best trip we have ever had. Look forward to see you all soon and once again big Thanks. Dominika & Erik

Very disappointed… I was expecting more from this place, considering the prices and the reviews. One of the worst Sunday Meals I’ve ever had…..

We arranged a private dinner at The Coach for a group of friends from around the world including some of the most widely respected Michelin starred Chefs. Despite giving the Pub only 2 hours notice of increasing the group from 25 to 35 the team...

I booked Sunday lunch for myself and 6 friends, when we arrived we were shown to a table upstairs but noticed how cold the room was, after 5-10 mins we asked if the heating could be turned on as the radiators were cold, we were...

On the 25th with two friends, my wife and I arrived for our lunchtime booking at The Coach. The three-course lunch, and the service was excellent. The staff were very courteous and smiled a lot. We were expecting to pay extra as it was Christmas...

When my favourite Brussels we’re not on my plate although listed on the menu I was told they were Brussel leaves - it was cabbage !!! Please don’t insult your diners with silly excuses

Really nice lunch in gastropub close to Farringdon station. Service was friendly and the portions were great. I had the chicken which was fantastic… will definitely come back

Was staying here for the week for my business trip. The room was absolutely stunning! Bright,clean and very comfortable. Staff was very helpful with everything and I will definitely come back for my next visit

Worst Sunday lunch!!! Awful cut of sirloin .I couldn’t even cut it with a steak knife . Really tough,nearly all gristle . For £26.50 I would expect a decent Sunday lunch . Prices are more expensive than it states on the website . Over priced...

Was recommended by a friend and glad they told me about this place the sirloin was perfect and all the trimmings too. Really fast service and friendly staff

stayed for a weekend getaway with the partner. the room is lovely stylish and comfy. we had dinner in the evening which was superb. the scallops were amazing and the steak mouthwatering. Staff really attentive and great service. would recommend this place to everyone. Will...

Have just finished the most fabulous Sunday roast. Up there with the best roast pork I've ever had. Cannot recommend enough!

Terrible food yesterday. It was a really important day for my family and we had been looking forward to getting together again over a great Sunday lunch. Sadly we didn’t get that the food was terrible, the starters and mains were almost inedible with the...

Quite the most appalling stay I have ever experienced. Booked and paid for 2 rooms through a third party booking company, when we arrived at the place they said only one room had been booked! Anyway we thought this was sorted out before we went...

I am writing this, eating a bowl of cereal, just after an hour of having a main course meal at The Coach. My husband ordered the Hereford Rib Eye steak costing £40.00 and I ordered the cauliflower and aubergine main course. In my mind, I...

Popped in for a quick lunch in my lunch break. I asked the waiter what she recommended and she said definitely the chicken burger. This recommendation did not disappoint. 5 stars !!!

Waited nearly an hour for a meal where the carrots/parsnips were so burnt, I couldn’t tell you what they were. Sent the meal back, to be represented with a slab of meat that looked like someone had thrown a bavette on top of a Sunday...

Group of four family, long Saturday lunch. Arrived early, made very welcome, nice and relaxed. Likeable dining room, not too noisy despite being full and toddlers running wild. Food packs huge taste, not exactly refined presentation but very enjoyable. Starters are weaker - really not...

My friend had her wedding reception here and it was absolutely perfect. We were seated in conservatory out the back and it was dressed beautifully. The organiser Catherine was also lovely and introduced herself to everyone. My friend said she was a joy to work...

Welcome by the lovely Feidra with amazing cocktails before dinner then Michal treated us to the best service anyone could ask for. Recommend to all!!

Our first visit to this restaurant, which we assume was converted from a public house. The menu was good and the food was very tasty, but the steak pie we had was sadly lacking decent chunks of meat, which was a disappointment. The service was...

Went for dinner and had 3 courses as we just couldn’t resist the menu! Food was lovely and great selection of drinks but what made it for us was how accommodating the staff were and we would definitely recommend, can’t wait to come back.

Amazing - we were the only guests tonight but it was like being at home - food and service was fab and lovely house wine. This is why we all need to make an effort to go to great places .

The Coach is a nice neighbourhood pub in Clerkenwell . Nice dining area & an outside space to eat as well - the pub is big & airy . A crumbling cork on our wine choice didn’t bode well & the contents were undrinkable -...

Asked if we could have a bite to eat and drinks outside as we had our two very well behaved and trained small dogs with us. Took a seat outside. We were told they were serving food. My husband and I ordered drinks and a...

Impeccable food, friendly service, nice back garden, excellent wine list and very welcoming atmosphere

Have visited a couple times for their Sunday Roasts and never disappointed! The atmosphere is very casual and relaxed, first visit in the dinning room next to the garden beautiful light and second visit upstairs that’s cosy. Food is great! Would recommend the Porterhouse but...

My boyfriend and I stayed here whilst having a belated birthday night in London. Event though we live on the outskirts, we wanted a night away and it was great. The room as quite small but was ideal for us for one night - it...

Very tasty food all at a decent price in a lovely venue. The service was friendly, just a bit erratic.

Nice clean pub, warm welcome at the bar and served quickly. Had a tall iced glass of Fever Tree lemonade served nicely in a “posh” glass. Super clean loos too!

Amazing coffee & breakfast! Hubbie and I shared mushrooms on toast and avocado poached egg on toast and had a couple of coffees each. Absolutely beautiful-food was perfect: not greasy or heavy but filling and the coffee was so smooth. Would recommend.

I arranged a reunion lunch for nine and we all had a great meal and a wonderful afternoon. We received a warm welcome, had great service and delicious food. This was my fourth time here and I'll be back.

As a visitor to London I was really impressed with this gastropub. It was perfect for the engagement lunch I attended with excellent traditional food served by professional staff in a warm and welcoming environment. Well worth a visit .

Popped in here a couple of times for coffee in the mornings. Lovely friendly staff and they make a great cup of coffee. Really nice find near Hatton Garden/ Clerkenwell

A dimostrazione che il livello della cucina nei pub londinesi è considerevolmente migliorato, The Coach offre ottime bistecche, notevoli tartare e una strepitosa cervella di vitello, piatto praticamente introvabile. Si mangia e si beve con 50 sterline a testa, incluso un ottimo whisky Oban 14 anni come digestivo.

In a fantastic location, the decor and vibe was brilliant for a Saturday evening meal. We had heard great things about the food and presentation and we weren’t disappointed. And as great as the wine was, the service completely soured our experience. We were mis-sold on portion sizes - we were told the £50 Chateaubriand was to be shared to find that it could barely feed one person. Similarly, the side-dishes we ordered were incorrect and brought 10 minutes after the main course.These errors were blamed on waiter inexperience, but instead of an apology and working to fix the situation as you’d expect, the manager treated it as a matter of habit. We got 25% off our main course and a few awkward jokes to salvage the service charge. It was all very disappointing. If only the service was nearly as good as everything else.

8 for Famalam lunch in London Town - Australian reles (one of whom lived close by historically) recommended and we had a great lunch, fish and suet were highlights - would have been a five but the bar staff were a bit slow - but was a great lunch in a cool well located venue..

We were a group of about 30 people dining a delicious meal with nice starters shampain and very tasty dishes. Bthe atmosphere was warm and I highly recommend this place as a great option for a business group

Como un grupo de 5 personas que viajan desde Canadá, reservamos 3 habitaciones por encima del autobús para nuestra estancia de 4 noches en Londres. ¡Nos encantó! Las habitaciones eran preciosas en el excelente y conveniente vecindario de Clerkenwell. Las habitaciones estaban impecables, amplias (para los estándares de Londres) y valió la pena subir un par de tramos de escaleras. ¿Qué tan conveniente después de unos tragos abajo regresando de un día de turismo? La cena fue increíble, e incluso el menú del pub valió la pena el vuelo solo. Todavía sueño con el Black Pudding y Apple Spring Rolls. . . El personal era INCREÍBLE, muy amable y servicial. . . y cuidó muy bien de nosotros los canadienses locos, así que gracias una y otra vez Ya estamos planeando nuestro viaje de regreso. . .

Habiendo eliminado a los caballos de su título, el entrenador ahora está firmemente arraigado como uno de los restaurantes más notables de Clerkenwell. Lo que había sido un poco boozer victoriano con un menú de pub competente pero sin complicaciones se ha convertido en un elegante restaurante con terraza en el jardín cuya a la carta ha sido diseñada por Henry Harris, el chef / propietario del muy lamentado restaurante francés en Knightsbridge llamado Racine También hay un bar en la parte delantera que sirve principalmente entrantes del menú principal que anuncia hoy en una pequeña pizarra la disponibilidad de manitas de cerdo. El guiño al tipo de comer de nariz a cola promovido en una calle cercana. John continuó en el menú de hoy con los gustos del cerebro de los terneros, la mantequilla negra y las alcaparras o el poement parmentiere de los corazones de pato con lardo. También evitando los gustos de pulpo fricasee o boudin noir, prefiero jugar a salvo con rilettes de cerdo con ensalada y encurtidos. Como plato principal, elegí la pata de conejo con judías verdes en mostaza recordando un plato similar que había pedido en Racine, quizás hace más de una década. Resultó tan memorable como su predecesor. ¿En qué otro lugar sino en un menú inspirado en Henry Harris podría haber concluido con un caramelo cremoso perfecto complementado con una ciruela inspirada en Armagnac? El servicio fue impecable en todo momento.

As ever food and wine amazing. Despite a problem with one of our courses the staff responded so well.

15 looooooonnnnngggg minutes waiting to get served. Never given up on a bar before but the barman took my order then promptly walked off on his break without another word. Really poor.

Fui un viernes por la noche y tenía 3 platos, todos los cuales eran encantadores, pero el confite de pato fue el más destacado para mí.

Excellent food, excellent service and excellent wine. A real treat. We had the Oysters and Cote de Boeuf to share, washed down with a bottle of Barolo. Highly recommend.

Had a delicious meal here. Helpful service. Music not loud thank goodness.

Lunch at 12.30 and by 13.00 the place was full (on a Thursday). We skipped starters and went for a steak and rabbit leg (with a mustard cream sauce and alsatian bacon) with chips. The quality of the food and cooking were both high (chips were v good). Then we stuffed ourselves with clafoutis and honey cake. With a large (250ml) glass of wine each and coffee it came to a fairly steep £50 each.

A friend and I both had the rabbit leg in mustard sauce with potatoes. The rabbit was delicious, the mustard sauce divine. The restaurant is welcoming and friendly. We plan to go back and try different dishes.

I came with my daughters to have a good lunch, a friend of mine recommended the restaurant, first of all the menu was on a printed A4 piece of paper. We chose the duck and the monkfish for 2 , we waited for 20 min, the food came with a good presentation, portion was very small and the prices were extortionate. Overall; extremely expensive for what it is. Very disappointed. Will never come again, and I do not recommend it for anyone.

The food, service and ambiance were all high standard! It's a very upscale pub. So the food wasn't quite your regular "pub grub"! I had a succulent pork roast!

Had a great mushroom starter and lamb. They were both very delicious. The price was reasonable, friendly staff 👏

In London to see a friend after a twenty year gap so there was a lot to talk about. Time to chew the fat over a good Sunday lunch and a glass of wine or two. The Coach has a good selection of real ales and wines with several rooms set aside for dining. We went upstairs to a small and rather narrow room. With wooden floors this all meant that sound reverberated round the room but it was not overpowering. The pleasant waitress gave us time to choose from beef, pork and lamb. We settled on the Herefordshire beef and it came beautifully pink, two large generous slices with some fat but no gristle. It was delicious. Wonderful crisp roast potatoes, some cabbage and a big dish of cheesy leeks was provided as was a large crisp Yorkshire pudding. For £18.95 in central London this was excellent value as well as really good quality.

Had a realy good Sunday lunch here all the food realy good we had shoulder of lamb which is meant to be for 2/3 but whould easily feed 4/5 very good roast potatoes and veg unusual starter nowadays of calf’s brains in black butter would have done credit to Paris bistro under 40 quid a head with wine and service is great value also very calm peacfull atmosphere will return

We had a business dinner here and we found it a great experience. The quality of the food and service was excellent, and we will definitely be going back again.

Usually I love it here but I have to say I will think twice about coming back again. The bar manager was so rude to us last night, I am still fuming about it this morning. You’d have thought we walked into his home and asked for free drinks, not gone into an establishment set up for it and happily willing to pay. Think you’re in the wrong business mate.

The puntarelle were absolutely nice and the duck delicious. Great selection of wine. The staff is great and very kind. After a long working day was the perfect celebration for our project.

looked interesting for early morning breakfast , These days its unusual not to have clear guidelines on vegan / veg . A veg breakfast would have been perfect . Settled for coffee which by the time they added 12 % , small cup well over £3

He visitado el entrenador varias veces. La zona del bar es cálida y acogedora cuando está ocupada. Es bueno tener una bebida antes de la cena.

Fantastic food and a hospitable welcome. Good service and definitely dog friendly. Well worth a visit

Me detuve durante una breve visita a Londres para una cena de domingo y lo pasamos de maravilla. Probamos el carpaccio de ternera, la sopa de apio, el filete de trucha, el cordero con pudín de Yorkshire. Para las bebidas, tuvimos el Savor Dubbel y el London Negroni. Toda la comida era increíble (sin embargo, me pareció que el carpaccio de ternera era demasiado salado). Ambiente encantador, gran servicio. Clerkenwell parece ser un vecindario prometedor con muchas construcciones en curso. Definitivamente planeamos volver durante nuestra próxima visita.

Staying at Zetter. Wanted to eat out. First choice messed up our booking.

Me alojé en este maravilloso pub para la víspera de Año Nuevo. No comimos aquí, pero tomamos unas copas en el bar y el ambiente era encantador. ! La comida se veía genial y el restaurante estaba muy ocupado. Ojalá hubiéramos reservado para una comida. Nos alojamos en una habitación doble, estaba impecablemente limpio. El edificio es excelente y no puedo recomendar este lugar lo suficiente. El personal era extremadamente servicial (especialmente el asistente del gerente) y amable e incluso hizo todo lo posible para despedirnos con el desayuno, ya que teníamos que salir temprano. Gracias, definitivamente volveremos.

Reservé este restaurante para un grupo de 8 después de haber leído la reseña de Jay Rayner. Me complace que elegimos este restaurante, a pesar de algunas críticas negativas en Tripadvisor. El menú en sí tiene un precio razonable con mucha variedad para todos. Tuve los calamares seguidos por el filete de pescado con una piperada. El postre era una crema de caramelo. La comida fue perfectamente ejecutada y de gran calidad. Volvería 100% otra vez.

I went in after a business meeting and sat at the bar along with another gentleman I did not know. The 2 or 3 bar staff never acknowledges our presence, we were only ones there.

Despite the lovely decor very disappointing. £50 sharing meal..frankly not worth more than £25 per head. Ignored dietary requirements for vegan and gluten free. Would not recommend.

Visited for lunch. I’m not a fussy person. I leave few reviews. But this was so poor I felt I had to comment.

Went for just a drink with my wife and ended up eating and enjoying a lovely bottle of wine. Staff were attentive and the food was wonderful. Definitely will be going again

Me and my partner chose this lovely place to go for dinner for our 10th anniversary! And we went home so pleased! The bar service was great and upon arrival we got some drinks in the bar area! The atmosphere in the restaurant was so lovely too! Great design and enough space between the tables! Let's me now tell you about the food! This place doesn't offer some average pub food! Oh no! The food that's been served in the restaurant area is magic! We had some starters that were really good and then the main course just left me speechless! My partner had steak which according to him was the best he ever had and I had the sea bass served on top of home made ratatouille! Honestly I haven't indulged a meal this way before! We couldn't eat a dessert but we got amazing digestive drinks in the end! The service we got was also impressive our waiter Vale and the bartender Boris made our dinner and experience unforgettable! Thank you so much for making our night even more special!

We had the loveliest evening at the Coach for my 25th birthday party. Staff were so welcoming and accommodating and seemed like genuinely lovely humans - Katie was looking after us and she was a super fun & professional host. Highly recommend the Coach for any kind of group event. Food was lovely (I had the rabbit). Really impressive decor and atmosphere.

I have visited here twice in the last week and cannot complain about the food quality or the attentiveness of the staff. Last week a course from the mains menu had sold out but they reserved this for our second visit (lamb) which was excellent. The duck hearts and squid I would recommend as well as the apple sorbet with calvados. The only issue was with the bill. They had missed an item off the bill (£46). After some deliberation we decided to point this out and were given the correct bill. After some discussion we asked if some complimentary drinks could be provided as a compensation for being honest which was rejected. We were a party of three. Perhaps we should have been less honest! This would have been a small gesture to reward our honesty. I would still recommend the restaurant but feel that this could have been dealt with better.

Until tonight. Monday, late Autumn, but still a great meal. Although quite an extensive menu, I'd say more for the meat eater. But so good. I had smoked mackerel starter (yes, I know, not meat) and then the duck confit with an awesome potato dish in a really nice sauce cum jus. Apple sorbet with calvados on the side just finished things off perfectly. And I forgot, a Greek (yes, Greek) white wine which was quite delicious. Just off Farringdon Road, so on my way home and I didn't know about it. Well, going to rectify that now!

We went as a group of 9 people and had the most fun and wonderful time at the coach in the upper floor. Especially thanks to the great menu options and the excellent services of Alex our waitress for the night. I'v never had such an attentive, fun and caring waitress who truly seemed to love her job and who knew every little detail about the food, preparations and drinks. If I'd live in London I would go back in a heartbeat.

The Coach is by far a well kept secret. It is a restaurant for which we went out of our way to reach. The Brazilian wait staff is one of the friendliest and perkiest I have met. No pretense and just pure genuine cordiality unlike Nopi. The Coach is more deserving of a Michelin than Nopi. It’s Chef experiments with various parts of the animal without the dollop of sauces that are found in Nopi which take away from the Coach’s fresh active ingredients. What is Nopi hiding with its sauces? You have regular fare at The Coach as well as items for those that like a culinary adventure by taking on Calf brain or duck hearts. The dishes are cooked to perfection and plated in the most eye appealing way. Again no pretense on the part of the Chef and his culinary staff as he’s very comfortable with his status and that of his staff. You do not hear yelling of “yes, Chef” like other megalomaniac chefs after their own egos that border on being short order diner cooks NOT chefs. The dishes yet come timely and perfectly cooked and served by wait staff that is so passionate about their work that they truly recommend dishes that are within a client’s palate. This is the mark of a good wait staff - one that knows the menu and makes recommendations not based on what a Chef wants to ply but on the clients’ actual palate. If there are empty tables you will be seated even without a reservation, again, unlike other restaurants that demand reservations as a precursor to dining when tables are free, these are restaurants full of their own import. The Coach truly is a Michelin deserving star restaurant. How Nopi got it and this restaurant didn’t truly leaves one pondering the whole Michelin guide. If you are in London The Coach deserves a visit.

I stayed here for one night whilst on business.

Excellent traditional french cuisine accompanied by very attentive service, and a spacious eating area (with tables that aren't cramped like in many other establishments), make this a first rate choice not just for a fine meal but also to enjoy dinner table conversation.

Having been a long time admirer of Henry Harris's cooking and eaten many excellent meals at Racine, I was keen to try the Coach. The menu looked great and seemed reasonably priced. Unfortunately the food was both overcooked and over salted. But the worst part of the experience was the noise in the room. It was impossible to have any conversation with my lunch guest and we had to move from the restaurant to the bar between courses. We were closely followed by two other tables who were evidently of similar mind. The plus points were good service and an interesting wine list.

I had a lovely dinner at the Coach with some clients. My waitress, Alex, offered fantastic service. She knew her wine and even offered us a taste before buying. She was so accommodating. The food is great gastropub food and the decor is fab. I will definitely come back.

The food at the coach really was delicious, I couldn’t fault it. We had the charcuterie board and duck parfait to start, these were both amazing! We had the pigeon, rabbit and duck for mains, these were all very nice too. We did find everything to be a bit expensive considering we were in a pub but it was a special occasion, my girlfriend’s birthday, so we thought why not! When booking on their website I did mention the birthday in the ‘Any special requests’ section but obviously this was ignored.

We used to travel all the way from Tower Bridge to Racine, near the Brompton Oratory, regularly, for the wonderful French food. When we heard that the chef-restaurateur behind it had opened The Coach in Clerkenwell we were therefore full of anticipation. It’s so hard to describe what we found. Really good food, service which in its eagerness made up for any lack of experience, but the clientele! They were so exuberantly marketing (?) media types (?) shouting at the top of their voices and flinging their arms about, loving each other and especially themselves, that it was hard to appreciate our food or even hear each other. Please forgive me, fellow customers, if that’s par for the course in your world and you took exception to three boring people from banking, arts admin and early years.

Four friends for lunch. Lovely dining room. Lovely food. Great service. Despite being busy, we didn't feel rushed to vacate the table.

I see that other reviewers complained about the service here but honestly can’t seesee why. The service was exemplary- they put up with our party arriving over an extended period with an extra member and happily reorganised tables. The waiting staff were observant without being intrusive and very helpful. 10/10 for service.