Lamb & Flag in City of London, Westminster

Great English pub experience for Fish and Chips. Very tasty tartar sauce and atmosphere on second floor very old english.

Excellent pub! Super good traditional dishes Friendly welcome

Beautiful pub, cozy and with good selection of beers, only problem is the smell of toilet inside and the smell of sewerage outside

Old style pub from the 1600s ... good food and lots of beer choices

Great cask ale selection historic traffic free outdoor area.

Not much I cam say really, unfortunately brought Panda Jr with me and under 18s aren't admitted. It was daytime midweek but from a drinkers point of view, no kids is a great rule. The barman said we could sit outside and going outside revealed no fur iture on the street whatsoever. Tables or chairs. Legend has it Dickens liked to drink here so from that point of view, it's a must for any visitor to London. A nice gloomy interior is tailor made for a solid day's drinking. Have at it.

Wasn't able to get a table there, but the atmosphere was cool walking in there. Would love to come back and try it again sometime!

Nice little pub in the heart of London

The Lamb and Flag Sunday roast didn’t quite meet expectations. The meat (beef and chicken) was chewy and dry, with the beef pieces containing about 25% unpleasant fat, which made it unappetizing. The side vegetables were the traditional ones, but the preparation was basic and lacked any flair—nothing interesting or outstanding about the whole meal. On a positive note, the staff was friendly, and the atmosphere was lovely. The space had a unique charm, being historically significant, which added to the overall experience.

When you simply research it, it is one of the recommended pubs in London. Apart from its historical texture and story, it is also ahead in terms of taste. It becomes even more beautiful with the joyful young people filling the streets and their joyful laughter. The oldest pub in the Covent Garden area.

This was a great pub experience and highly recommended. Our reservation was on time and the service/conversation was great. Fish and chips, the scotch egg and marinated pearl onions were great and so were the cask ales. After sitting down we went down to the bar at downstairs and the vibe was awesome.

A bit pricy but well worth it. Hard to find such good food in London. Try the beef and ale pie, phenomenal. Their scotch egg is also insanely good with the sauce

A very old and small pub, the atmosphere is off the charts. Located in an alley, those who don’t know will pass by, but in vain 😀

My favorite pub in London. Rustic and cozy atmosphere. Good beer selection and great food. The conditions are also very friendly. Everything was great😀🙃

Didn't try the food but good selection of bets to choose from in a good location with great atmosphere

Great old school pub, enjoyed the afternoon there.

Proper old English pub loved it

Great place for snacks and beer! If you want to have a good English pub experience, this is the place!

Looking for an old pub and found it. Great Sunday roast and beer.

Beautiful little pub set off the Main Street, with decent beers and very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Food was surprising excellent. Had a pie and chips which tasted home made and went great with the tasty beers on tap. Would recommend.

Lovely local pub, has a great atmosphere and friendly professional team

Classic London pub. Can’t wait to visit again! Cheers!

Everything was great! Lovely Sunday roast too

Beautiful traditional pub with good food and a very good selection of different beers. Service is also great!

Traditional pub located in a small alley. The waiter was very nice and we enjoyed a traditional "scotch egg" and the other two dishes were just as good, I recommend if you are in the area.

Old London pub in vintage style frequented by Londoners. I ate an excellent fish and chips accompanied by a good beer recommended by the waiter.

We arrived to a very busy atmosphere with no reservation. Initially they couldn't accommodate us but the manager overheard us talking to the waiter and asked us to wait a short time. Upon checking on a no show reservation, he seat us. We were very happy with the service. We enjoyed the sticky toffee pudding, fries, tea and coffee. We really appreciated the effort to accommodate us.

Un pub inglés tradicional , con historia al que Dickens solía ir. La decoración es auténtica y no parece muy turístico sino con gente de la ciudad. Está situado en Covent Garden, en un pequeño callejón que también le da su encanto. La comida deliciosa, quisimos probar el fish and chips y luego pedimos un pastel de carne sobre puré y la salsa típica de allí y un entrecot muy bueno también. De precio normal para lo que es Londres. Los camareros muy amables. Lo recomiendo totalmente.

It is a place that mix English history, coziness, and food quality. Highly recommended for a typical English dinner in the heart of Convent Garden.

Our favorite proper olde pub whilst visiting London on trip away together as a couple, due to the history and ambiance and excellent food!!

Great pub. Good beer, good service and a great location in Covent Garden. The only downside is the piece of a pint but considering the location I don't think anywhere nearby would be any better.

There were a group of men being openly hostile to the women in the pub, banging on the women's toilets, making disgusting comments as they left. This occured for some time without the bar staff intervening I cannot recommend enough that you should not visit here whilst this vile behaviour is accepted.

Wife and I visited several pubs in the west end. This one was OK, but very busy and a bit lacking on seating, so we moved on after one drink.

Great pub, so old and atmospheric

Hard to locate, hard to forget.

Family atmosphere and popular prices

Excellent, good atmosphere. Pleasant setting in the center of London. Great service, a little long.

We visited the pub in Rose St. it’s tucked away but in a good location. It’s an historic building which reflects in its amenities such as the loo. Food was good and staff were friendly and efficient. I’d recommend.

Proper grubby London pub. Smarter in restaurant upstairs. Good service from manager. Normal pub food reasonably priced. Busy so book especially if more than two. Exiled Londoner

Muy bien ambientado, buen servicio y muy buenas cervezas. La comida nos ha gustado el pastel de carne mucho. Es un sitio muy agradable y muy bien situado. Hemos sido los únicos extranjeros del bar. Muy recomendable

Well worth a visit all 3 enjoy it.

Very old English pub with great ambience

A great old pub Friendly service And has some cold beer The white wine is not so cold.

One of the oldest pubs, lots of English breweries. Nice place to hang out. I gave it 4 stars only because it smells like fish inside 🙁

Only had 1 beer soon emptied out theatre time

Classic pub with good beer and food.

Small London pub serving since the 1600s. Very little seating downstairs. Upstairs is restaurant seating. Service was great. Good as expected for pub but prices on high side.

If you approch the pub from Floral Street it's down a narrow alley that you practically have to duck your head to avoid the beams, but if you approach from Rose Street the pub has a somewhat normal frontage on the cobblestoned pavement outside. Fabulous traditional four hundred year old pub with a history dating back to Elizabethan times. Once called "The Bucket of Blood" due to its association with bare knuckle boxing. Good beers andfood to be had right in the heart of Covent Garden. Beware of the vagrants and street drinkers who will pester you in the evenings. There are homeless hostels nearby, even in this most afflent of locations. Just tell them NO and they'll usually leave you alone. They're mostly harmless, at least we've never had any trouble with them.

Our favorite address in the neighborhood. Always equal quality. Good pub food. The bartender was charming and even had us taste the beer.

Great historic pub, with tasty food and delicious beers. Set back on the original street and dripping with history

All fine. Lots of tourists. But awesome location and drink

Very Kind people Quite Place Food very good!!

We tried an amazing Sunday roast here, it was sooo delicious. The cauliflower and the brownie were really good too, maybe the brownie could be a bit cheaper. Book a table in advance otherwise you won’t be able to eat here. The service was awesome 🙂. 100% recommended!

Very nice pub Things to do if you're in London

Great atmosphere and staff. Loads of intetesting information to read around the walls. We didn't eat here on our visit but the menu looked very tempting.

One of the great London boozers tucked away down a side street. Normally packed.

Fabulous atmosphere inside and out. Many were enjoying their pints out in the courtyard. We booked to come back for dinner after our show and we’re not disappointed. Though the scotch egg was a little smaller than I would anticipate the flavour was top notch.

Lovely traditional pub tucked away down a cobbled street. There is a dining room upstairs with a separate bar. We had reserved a table and it was full. Great service, good pub grub selection and at a reasonable price considering the location. Highly recommend 👍

Traditional English pub, welcoming and comfortable environment. Excellent food especially the Fuller's London Pride marinated steak & ale pie and Beer battered haddock & chips.

Excellent pub tucked away just off the main Street. Nice beer selection and good food.

A great British pub of the traditional kind, that you think of when you imagine socialising back in the 70s and 80s, before the Internet killed conversation and contact. Dickens would be right at home in his old local, except perhaps for the eye watering London prices. Anyway, for what it's worth this is definitely a pub worth making a detour to, when in and around Covent Garden. Loved it 😉

Looking for a classic British pub? This is it! Circa 1623! Great staff. Stop in for a bite and a pint!

Great choice of beers and IPAs. The place was incredibly busy, but service was very quick. I would certainly recommend the IPAs.

Great pub with amazing atmosphere and history. Perfect place to pop in for a pint when in central London.

The staff are lovely and the pub is old and beautiful…but the food is atrocious. We went for a Sunday roast- the beef was ok-ish but my plate was barely warm, came with the gravy already on it, and just left a lot to be desired. The cauliflower cheese was utterly bland, the scotch egg was fine, and the stuffing with the chicken (which was at least hot) was hard and inedible. A good enough pub for (expensive) pints, but skip it for a meal.

Typical English pub. Good food. Quiet atmosphere on the second floor. Very attentive service. Good prices

Service and food was top notch! Wife said it was the best pie she has ever eaten and the fried fish sandwich was super tasty too! Highly recommended.

The venue is gorgeous, it is a real old pub. The service was great too, very friendly staff. The food (Sunday roast), not so good. The potatoes tasted old, the sirloin steak which they say comes pink was great and dry. The gravy tasted like that supermarket powder thing. I am putting 2 stars, not 1, because the Yorkshire pudding was good and the dessert was alright.

A real British pub with loads of history, great pub fare, great atmosphere and terrific beer! A real Jem! When you are in Covent Garden you have to try The Lamb and Flag! The Sunday roast was delicious, and a pint or two of Fullers London Pride ale was so smooth, I can’t wait to have another. The staff was super friendly, and it’s great to go to a pub frequented by Charles Dickens!

Quintessential English pub. Well curated cask ales.

Lovely pub and great atmosphere! Staff very friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend and will be coming back!!!

Lovely VERY old pub, from the outside we were a little cautious about what we were venturing into, however this is starting point for a mystery guide so we went in and were glad we did. The pub has bags of character and really is old. Definitely worth a visit

We drank a beer there after seeing a musical. As in so many pubs, there is a selection of draft beers. The Pooh It's nice and cozy and corresponds to a solid standard pub.

We sat at Oscar Wilde's booth. Creepy

Yet another great visit to this great pub.

Great choice of drinks, not overly priced. Just wish the guy serving would look like he was enjoying the job. Smile it costs nothing

Awesome British pub, lamb and flag serves delicious beers in a cool atmosphere. Busy with locals and tourists. Beer battered haddock and chips and steak ale pie were great. Would love to be here for the football.

Typical English pub, pleasant atmosphere. The security staff was really friendly.

Everything a traditional old English pub should be. I have been visiting over 40 years when I can.

A beautiful classic British pub, with great food and amazing service. The staff were absolutely lovely

Beautiful place in the center of London, since 1623, cold beer, I had a wonderful IPA

I really wanted to experience a very old pub with tons of history and this pub did not disappoint. I loved the decor and the Idea that people drank beer here hundreds of years ago. I finally got to try traditional Pie and gravy and it was delicious. Also tried a proper British beer called the London Pride and it was surprisingly interresting. I can highly recommend this pub you won't be dissapointed.

Busy, bustling and felt like an institution. Had my first scotch egg and it was delicious. Tasty and full of flavor. Good beer selection. It was a bit hard to get a table to eat but there are 2 floors so you can get one fast enough.

Classic old English pub. Wood panels on the wall, good range of beer and a real feel of history. Lovely place to spend a couple of hours if raining outside.

Stopped In this very old pub and they served lots of zero alcohol drinks. I did actually have a,shot of rum in my hot apple juice and wonderfully warming. Nice peaceful retreat on a Monday afternoon to escape crowds

A great traditional pub with a great atmosphere and friendly staff.

Only hung out downstairs. Was quite busy, but managed to nab a seat at the bar in the back room eventually. Enjoyed an appropriately themed winter ale.

What a fantastic place. We met with family for lunch. The food was superb, service with a smile and the atmosphere sublime. Sitting in a 401 years old pub was a pleasant experience, eating in one made it very special .

My first pub, the atmosphere was great, the man at the counter was friendly! I only went for a beer, a short break, and read a bit - but I felt really good. The women's toilet on the ground floor was broken, but there was still one - I thought that was good ;-)...

Pub historique très sympa Les plats ne sont pas forcément extraordinaires mais le lieu est assez joli et à côté de soho Idéal pour une petite pause pendant le shopping

In London for my daughter’s graduation and after a fantastic meal at Dishoom, I fancied a traditional English pub so decided to rekindle my patronage with the Lamb and wasn’t disappointed

Really good old pub, nice Beer and will definitely go back

I wanted to take my partner to a true British Pub. This place had all the features and feel of one for sure. Upstairs is where you sit to eat, pretty cool bar and seating area, we got a seat by the window overlooking the alley, pretty cool views. We waited for someone to come ask us for drinks for over 10 minutes. I literally was about to get up and walk to bar to give me our orders when someone came. Since we had so much time we already knew our orders, unfortunately all 3 dishes we picked were out of stock, lamb? Lamb in London? You're out? The shepherds pie was gone as well, really? It's early on a Friday night and they are out of stock on food? So we were left to pick 3 other dishes and all of them were horrible, now I know why those were still in stock. I would go back for a pint, but eat somewhere else.

Great Old London style pub. While maintaining a classic, nineteenth-century style, it has an excellent and clean kitchen, I will definitely return

While I consider paying £11 for a small plate part and parcel of eating in the west end (at the end of the day we all have to cntribute to the extortionate rents), I think this place should reconsider if they should call "Crispy slow cooked brisket & Cheddar nuggets served with mustard mayonnaise & a pickled gherkin salad" to what appears (still untouchd) on the picture attached and then charge £11 i.e. £2.20 per nugget .The line between "expensive" and "pisstake" is not as thin or blurred as many business owners would like customers to believe.

This is a cracking wee pub near Covent Garden; a real gem down a short lane. Good beers and ales on tap, and probably the best Scotch egg I've ever had. Great atmosphere - a proper pub through and through.

Beautiful and charming old pub, with a nice and peaceful energy - all the staff was really friendly! The beer very good too! A little gem in the heart of London, I had a good time (:

Pre theatre snacks were very disappointing. I think they forgot to put the squid in the batter!Great atmosphere in this quaint little pub.

Fairly busy but still impressively quick service, good beers at an acceptable London price

Nice pub with a great vibe and tasty food. Don’t skip dessert—get the sticky toffee pudding!