Friend At Hand in Camden - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

The food is really delicious!!! Especially the fried potatoes are really surprising!! The staff is very friendly~ Since it was right in front of the hotel, I went to watch the Tottenham game in a pub atmosphere, and even though it was full, the British people were very friendly and kindly gave me a seat next to them haha.

A very cozy pub, where you can enjoy delicious food and drinks. Pleasant atmosphere and very good and friendly staff. Whenever I visit London I will definitely visit Friend at Hand. I always take a hotel nearby. You can enjoy delicious food there. Really recommended.

Nice place for a beer Bit on the expensive side

Beautiful, well-preserved and lovingly furnished pub from old times. There are also tables and chairs outside. I can't comment on the food since we were there for a drink. Recommended.

Fish and chips where perfect also the dessert was perfectly 👌

Very 'English' wooden pub, scattered tables, always full with very good food and very pleasant staff. Even if it is full, there is always a place for dinner... The Fish & Chips is very complete and exquisite. We went to the pub twice.

We stayed 4 nights and went every night (the best sign) since it was close to the hotel. Even though there are always people, we always get a table. Typical English pub, very cozy with an audience as varied as it is ecleptic. Ideal to sit and live in a very healthy British environment. It also has little tables and benches outside where people come out to smoke and chat. Of course they play football and the music is very good at a tone that doesn't bother you. The staff is friendly. The menu is limited for a pub, it is very good. You can eat perfectly with a menu that ranges from fish and chips to oriental dishes (I loved a spicy Japanese crispy chicken). Be careful, they serve at the table but you have to ask for a bar. 100% recommended ❤️

Like we expect for an English pub

I used to go here all the time by myself. I had a group I was living with studying abroad and they were all really rude to waitstaff so I liked to go places by myself instead. I’d go and order chips and a drink and they were so kind to me. I loved the atmosphere.

Pub with great atmosphere and very good service. I recommend the fish and chips.

We were looking for a typical place to have dinner and we called because we were a large group. Scott was very kind and gave us all the facilities possible. The food was very delicious, we tried a very good IPA, an excellent cider and, to top it all off, an Estrella Galicia that was also very good. Thank you, Scott and the rest of the Friend at Hand team!!

The garden salad was sold as a main and was more like an accompaniment. The main bit of salad was rocket and there was a very few potatoes. The chicken was meagre and seemed processed. It came to approximately £17. Expensive for what it was. The dressing was good. But would not describe it as a garden salad or a main. My friends scampi and chips were also meagre and just seemed to be taken from the freezer. However my son's burger looked good...it was ample and he enjoyed it

Perfect pub for a family gathering of six people. Really friendly staff ( thanks for your hospitality Francis) and quick service of very reasonably priced, great tasting food. We ordered several small plates which all were of a high quality.

Visiting the UK again, from Cape Town. A friend and I were there on Friday evening to catch up over a few pints. Lovely atmosphere and we eventually were almost the last to leave. We probably would not have left then, if the pub hadn't closed!

The atmosphere was good, the small plates too, the beer too with a good choice. Only the blue-haired waitress and the gray-haired waiter were very nice.

Nice food but the barman taking our order was quite offhand like we were a nuisance for ordering wouldn’t go back

Popped in for a quick pint on a work trip to London. Cracking pint so I had another then another and ended up leaving at closing time.

Authentic, friendly, Olympia on TV. Various open beers, I didn't eat. I felt comfortable. Card payment was no problem.

Delicious food, nice atmosphere

Cozy and welcoming. The food was very tasty! We'd love to come back when we're in London again!

Great place! My daughter and I were visiting from the US and enjoyed the friendly pub, good beer, good food.

Good fish n chips and beer. Unfortunately no gluten free buns. Nice ambient. A bit too cold though. Please, turn down the ac. I am glad that I visited this pub, which I remember since my last stay at London in 2008. I hope I wont be that long net time!

Such a lovely English pub, and a real classic. Fabulous food, and exceptionally friendly staff. Will definitely come back.

Great pub down a mews I Bloomsbury. Fidh and chips highly recommended 8

Really poor Sunday roast food in central London two days ago. We had a selection of dishes that were all well below average. The veg was tasteless, the chicken dried up. Chips were frozen fries that quickly became soggy. One to avoid. Not sure how it got a rating above 4, I would be struggling to get it to a rating of 2 . Service was cold & indifferent. We won’t evre be back.

Ice cold pub. Cold air comes from the ceiling, I immediately had a headache and all appetite was gone.

Nach sechsjähriger Pause wieder ein Erlebnis Qualität wie immer top. Super Bedienung mit blauen Haaren Bis zum nächsten Mal Herzliche Grüße aus Wien

Excellent experience, great food and great service from Scott and Frank.

cosy and quiet location - your typical greene king fare although i’ve ever been to one before!

Great we won't have anything to say everything is perfect

One of my favourite pubs in London! Jess and Scott Greer you like family even if you're not here every day, and the service has always been incredible. Even when it's busy, they acknowledge customers, keep service moving and always so accommodating. Will be back when I'm next in UK

Friend at Hand - forget Pret etc - tucked away in quiet mews off Bloomsbury Square - perfect for pint & a pie - felt v local - great bakery Fortitude v close - forget Pret The foot is from the British Museum, also nearby

We Aussie enjoy our time at the Friend at Hand. Publican was a great and beer was cold enough for us Aussie

Friendliness, atmosphere like a real pub.

I recently visited Friend at Hand and was extremely surprised by how miserable one of the member of the staff was and his poor service. The bartender’s demeanor, an older gentleman, was the exact opposite of what you'd expect from a place called "Friend at Hand." It's really unfortunate because the pub itself has potential, but this guy weird behavior and rudeness, overshadowed everything else. We left while he was still serving our pint.

Great location and quick service. An alright selection of ales and beers with plenty of screens to watch live sports.

Very pleasant and great food. Good price.

Nice pub. Staff had some problems to mix a correct Apperol Spritz (forgot the prosecco only mass of water), had to complain and got a new one. Might be a new one with incorrect onboarding. Better training recommended.

A quaint, ambient pub tucked away from the main road. Ordered a Sirloin Sunday Roast to enjoy while watching the Euros. Was informed that there could be a 45 minute wait due to the amount of orders but food still came in a reasonable time. A decent feed but food was a little cold, and could have done with some more seasoning. I am unfamiliar with a typical British roast but the sirloin was different from what I expected, being drier and more well-done than I usually order. There could also have been a greater meat:roast vegetable ratio. Nonetheless, it was a pleasant introduction to British food. Potatoes were a highlight, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Would love to try the fish and chips in the future. Amenities were clean and well-presented. There however appears to be a need for more staff on the floor as it took quite a while for plates/glasses to be cleared.

I had a great time in this pub in London! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, perfect for relaxing with friends. The dishes are good, especially the fish and chips. We were served quickly. A nice place to enjoy good times in London!

Beer good and on standard. Steak and Kidney Pie- at first site looked promising though felt a bit short changed on the mash. On opening the pie a flood of gravy oozed out, and a very disappointing amount of actual filling. In fact 3 morsels of steak/and or kidney. The meat was short- like the pastry,so much that it could probably be described as vegetarian. For £15 rather disappointing.

Dimly lit pub with no natural light. Avoid the sharing platters—they're worse than Iceland's frozen food (and might even be just that, prepared poorly). Service is practically non-existent—nobody clears plates or takes orders. Drink prices are average. Not planning to return.

Very nice pub with excellent people working there. Will be back next time we’re in London for a proper meal.

We found this pub our last night in London and had a blast. It was crowded but patrons quickly made room for our group of 4. The bartenders were friendly and helpful even though they were super busy. Great selection of drinks and satisfying food choices. I wish we had found it sooner!

Such a friendly pub! The four of us came in to the pub which was fairly full. But some wonderful patrons gave us their table so our partly could sit which included a visually impaired person. So nice! The bartenders were friendly and informative when describing the drinks and after having our delicious meal, the bartender even assisted our visually impaired friend when leaving. We look forward to our next gathering here 😁!

Quite a cool pub in itself. You have to order drinks at the bar and bring them to the table yourself. At least food is brought to the table by the staff. The staff is sometimes like that, sometimes like that. At first the waiter was unfriendly, then later friendly. I would go there again too.

Very friendly english pub with a warm and friendly staff and tasty food. I had the fish the chips and they were the best I’ve had in London. Adequate seating and a very good selection of beers and spirits. My better half enjoyed her Tropical Spritzers.

Nice atmosphere friendly staff food good better than others we tried in same chain .went back in the evening busy footy fans in 👍

My daughter and I arrived Saturday from the US travel weary and tired. Our room at a local hotel was not ready and we stumbled upon this lively pub. The lady working that afternoon was so patient and delightful with these two exhausted Americans. We shared the fish and chips with mushy peas with curry sauce and it was all amazing. I appreciate how friendly everyone one and how good the food was! Oh, and not to forget the pint of Level Head that hit the spot after hours of traveling! If you are in this area it is worth finding tucked away like a little secret!

Super cozy pub with a lot of beer selection.

Got there early afternoon and very quiet but soon filled up as the FA Cup was on. Nice TV screens and friendly bar staff.

My friend and I visited London and stayed at a hotel nearby. I saw the pub on the map and while looking at reviews we decided that it looks like a perfect place to grab some drinks after a long day of exploring the city. We had a few drinks and absolutely loved the atmosphere. Everyone on the team there was amazing. We ordered some chips just as the kitchen was closing, our request was accommodated and they were delicious. All in all, I would definitely recommend that everyone visit this hidden gem, you won't be disappointed. Proper pub with atmosphere that can't be described and incredible staff.

I was intrigued by wanting to try this pub so much so that I went back twice: in fact, the first of the two times I was rejected by being told that they had already decided to close the kitchen. Maybe this should have already given me a warning signal, but I wanted to try again to see what this pub was like, which is part of a large chain, the Greene King.  But unlike other venues in the same group, it has an exorbitant number of defects. In fact, the service is literally terrible: very slow to say the least and decidedly unfriendly!  As far as the quality of the food is concerned, it suffers from the same limitations as other pubs in the same chain (same menu and medium price): it's not great and, above all, decidedly expensive! Yes, frankly you eat better in other places, and you spend, if not less, certainly not more.  An absolute failure which, at least on the day of my visit, was aggravated by the fact that the place was crowded with bullies who made confusion and noise beyond reason.

Good food, large portions. Large selection of drinks and beer. Super nice service.

hospitality is about making the effort to smile for your customers not moaning about your bad shift, we all work and when we are handing money over to the till that pays your wages you should respect that . All I hear on the news is how pubs are closing and struggling well yesterday was a classic example why ! Head office need to wake up and sort out staffing issues or face the consequences.

Was there last week with a few friends and I can only say that everything was great! The staff, the food and the drinks, everything was good. I want to thank you for making our experience better during the time we visited London and to say that whenever I'm visiting London again, I'll be there!

Kind staff, spacious, comfortable. Perfect to watch football in a friendly atmosphere.

We went through proximity to the hotel and its exterior appearance. You have to pay first and request what you want at the bar counter. We had some fish & chips for lunch that were very good in quality of preparation (the fish was very crispy and fresh), excellent fries and also with two accompanying sauces (tartar and a kind of curry), along with pea puree. Everything was very delicious and filled with beers. (brands and home). Recommendable.

First time in England and I wanted to try something typical, it is a cozy place, we arrived for lunch late, the only thing that is not ordered at the table, you have to go to the bar counter, I mention it so that you don't stay waiting like I did, in In any case, the service was very friendly and the food arrived quickly, obviously we had chips and fish for lunch, it was very good, as was the beer, reasonable prices for England. I recommend it

Good burgers, good drinks, we enjoyed being here and love to come back

Absolutely recommended, an old, small pub that offers everything you would expect from an English pub. The prices are in the lower range for London, the food and service are in the upper range. There are English and international beers. We will come back.

Cracking little pub just tucked behind Russell Square Station, great for sports and a nice mix of tourists and locals. Food always looks good.

Friend in Hand has become our local while staying in London. It’s a pub we from New Zealand had hoped to find. Special thanks to Maisie who was very friendly and attentive. It’s a great pub with excellent staff 👍

Popular spot, lots of bigger parties but very welcoming.

Staff are fantastic and friendly. Great atmosphere. Superb for an enjoyable evening

We arrived when the kitchen was about to close, we "intuited" it as soon as we sat down when a waiter took the menus from the table without saying a word. When we asked for more information we were responded to in a truly rude manner. We got up and went to The Swan a few meters away, where we had a great time.

Very good food and drinks, great place to visit with friends or family

Food was great and very nice staff

"The place is quite charming, unfortunately, there was an issue with my reservation. Although I had booked for 8:30 PM, I was informed upon ordering that the kitchen would close at 9:00 PM. When I tried to order a toast, I was told they were only available until 7:00 PM, so I ended up settling for a hamburger. Unfortunately, the burger was dry and seemed old. It's a real pity because the venue is lovely and Mrs. Maxim is a wonderful person."

It was s great place to have a beer and also have a lot of great food at! And the athmosfair of the pub was fantastic! Exactly as you hoped for to find when visiting London! Perfectly situated just some few steps from our hotel, close to the Underground and in a very Nice and friendly area! Overall super!

Nice pub food is ok. Service was good

Good beers friendly staff good atmosphere

Smashing sports bar and great Guinness 👍

Nice pub with good food, but the service was not really good, not motivated and unfriendly

This place was spectacular!!!!! We were vacationing from the US and requested a couple of specific drinks. Matt, our bartender, didn’t disappoint and made our drinks perfectly. Along with great food and service. Thanks Matt!!!! Hope to come back next time we visit.

Tempi di attesa biblici , servizio inesistente ( sarà anche tradizione !) , cibo secco e insapore. Cambiate destinazione.

I dont mind waiting 80 minutes for my dinner, but when i get cold food and bone dry chicken wings after waiting that long, i cant help feeling disappointed. This was our first experience with a pub and it wasn't good. But we might have been unlucky.

Nice classic pub. A tip is to book a table for the evening so that you are sure to get a seat. Great vegan options to eat.

Had walked by a number of times. Decided to check out the busy venue that always seemed to have cheerful crowd. Only had a beer, but lots lunching and seemed very happy with food and service.

I don't think it's been mentioned in the reviews yet, at all.... but the sticky toffee pudding here was phenomenal. After this first take, we had tried it four other times in other locations (some Ireland) and not a single one compared. I wish I had the recipe, it was just that good! The atmosphere was great, the food and drink was on point and the staff were kind and attentive. This place was fantastic.

A group of 12 visually impaired people, in the area for a meeting, came in for dinner. Despite being crowded, it had a very friendly atmosphere and we were quickly served with good food and drink. The staff were very helpful and friendly and made us feel welcome. We look forward to revisiting some time.

So good that we went yesterday and repeat today, franchise pub but its friendly atmosphere and friendly staff make it special. Food and drinks at reasonable prices in a post-Brexit and Covid London, the kitchen closes at 9pm, even if it is full you can get a table for dinner with a short wait, I recommend it

Pub de franquicia pero su amable personal y amigable ambiente lo hacen especial, comida y bebida buenas y a precios razonables, Ya fuimos dos noches seguidas por la buena experiencia que tuvimos. La cocina cierra 21 h, aunque esté lleno la espera para obtener mesa para comer es corta. Lo recomiendo

Es gibt sie noch, zwar selten, aber tatsächlich. Friends at Hand ist ein Pub, wie man ihn von früher noch kannte. Voll, gemütlich, man erfreute ich an seinem Pint und plaudert mit jedem über Gott und die Welt, o.k. aktuell eher über den vielen Irrsinn, der überall auf der Welt statt findet. Ich hatte Hunger ...und fand tatsächlich noch einen freien Stuhl. An der Bar bestellte ich meinen Burger und einen Cider. Die Stimmung im Pub war klasse. Ich wartete nicht lange da kam ein Mädel mit hellblauem Haar, grinste und brachte mir meinen Burger, ein paar Fries und 2 Ziebelringen. Ja, die Portion hätte bei dem Bärenhunger, den ich hatte, größer sein dürfen, aber er hat sehr sehr gut geschmeckt. Der Cider frisch vom Faß war ebenfalls lecker, Durst löschend und erfrischend. Ich habe mich in diesem Pub sehr wohl gefühlt und würde jederzeit, wenn ich in dieser Ecke Londons sein sollte, gerne wieder dort einkehren.

We stopped to have a beer and dinner and it was a great success. The service is good and fast and the food is super delicious. They also have the option of ordering 3 "tapas" for a reasonable price from which you can choose from a group of them and they were super delicious, especially the Korean-style chicken. The meatloaf was super good, it would have been a 10 if it had a little more filling. 100% recommended.

It was an impromptu stop on our way to deciding on dinner. I was staying in the area for the night and had just arrived a few hours prior from the US. It happened to be at the same time as the Rugby match between England and Ireland. The Pub was packed and people were cheering and the service kept up with all the excitement. I hope to visit again on my next trip over.

The food was superb and the service from the staff was above and beyond. I will be very happy to visit The Friend At Hand again.

A bar with a lot of atmosphere and very friendly. We recommend. Thanks to the whole team and especially to Nathan

Lovely traditional London pub. Only had a drink, so can't comment on food.

Went there on a Sunday, pub was freezing, order 2 sandwiches and some fries, fries came cold after 40 mins (I had to go ask about the order, it looked like they forgot about it), first sandwich with chicken, was terrible and cold again, I guess they forgot to toast the bread, if not, let me suggest so.. other one with cheese was ok.

Great spot for a drink and a meal. Would recommend them anytime.

I love this genuine english pub close to cosy Russell Square!

Been to this pub many times over the years. great food, great service, and a lovely atmosphere. One of the great pubs in London.

IT WAS A GOOD EXPERIENCE! RECOMMENDATIONS

Every time we're in london, this is our pub of choice.

Das Personal war ziemlich überfordert. Der Barkeeper hat mein Drink leider vermasselt und meine Beschwerde ignoriert.

Terrible service! My pint was 1/3 filled with ale and the server (maybe owner) took my glass away. I said: "mate, I'm not done with that". And he got angry at me! The same man also ignored my friends and myself when we were trying to order pints at the bar. Avoid!!

Had to reserve a table otherwise there would be no room. Thought this was strange for a pub. I've been somewhere else where you could just drink a beer while standing

Good pub, lots of atmosphere food not so good, fish and chips cold mushy peas, fish was lukewarm warm and was obviously the frozen variety

Good drink selection, food massively over priced.