Scolt Head in Hackney

Sadly this iconic pub did nothing but disappoint.Our evening started badly as the table we’d booked outside in the garden on a balmy Indian summer evening was filthy: engrained dirt and sticky. Unfortunately none of the staff felt like doing anything about it but kindly provided me with some spray and blue paper roll so I could attempt clean it myself. In fact, the staff were signally disinterested in anything very much and clearly had not graduated from charm school or, perhaps, were just hating every second of their job. Our food was dumped in front of us by an equally charmless waitress and napkins turned out to be none existent. Our request for another light on the table so we could see what we were eating was met with a blunt, one syllable response. Another water wsaid he would see what he could do, failed to reappear. Regardless, we enjoyed each other’s company, however we declined to pay the pre-added service charge on the grounds that this was something we had not received.

Is a lovely pub but the staff was terrible! Look like they don’t care about the job, I ask some questions about the food they don’t know how to answer. There were four tables free one with a reserved sign, we took the nit reserve and a guy came and told us all was reserved and the people were arriving in 5 minutes, funny two hours was passed and no one came to sit at those tables. The food was alright, I m sure they can heat up more. The only table we sit on was like being without cleaning for days! Yellow stains all over! But the problem was the staff look like they didn’t care about serving.

This lively hipster pub is my new favourite pub in this neighbourhood. Reasonably priced pints, great paintings of dogs (with one exception: the one depicting a greyhound), lots of cool hipsters.

I've always loved the Scolt Head but recently having been diagnosed with some annoying food intolerances I was wondering if they would be able to accommodate these as I've found it tricky in most restaurants. I emailed and Rosie was so helpful giving me different options and even offering to go off menu and make me some delicious sea bream. When I went, all the staff were aware of my intolerance and that I was having the off menu option. It was so delicious and they didn't make me feel awkward or difficult for asking :) I'll 100% be back xxx

Served by a deadpan lesbian wearing clarks shoes. She had a personality like the lidl carpark in Preston. Beer ok, 5 stars because witnessing the decline of western civilisation makes me feel relevant

A brilliant pub with great staff and a lovely atmosphere – perfect for sinking a few! However, the scale of these two hounds side by side is not quite right, I suggest swapping the bulldog with the nervous greyhound on the other wall. Something to think about. Thanks again!

This place caught my eye whilst driving past as the outdoor area looked lovely and full of revellers. I visited for a Sunday lunch, whilst the ambience was amazing and I had the loveliest time with my friends, the beef roast was very average. The meat was very chewy and lacked flavour entirely. The treamings were not cooked very consistently. I would most certaintly revisit for drinks but I would not order food. The ambience retained stars.

Left before we ordered. Walked through a crowded garden with people sitting and standing into the pub to look for our table. Asked at bar where our table was and shown to one with with two people already on it. They did leave. Table was then not cleaned after they left and was sticky and dirty. Did look at menu. Looked good but when I looked around the room it was full of people standing drinking and in big groups sitting on chairs with no tables in the room we were in, everything was dirty including the floor. When shown to table told “you have to order at bar” (which was packed) .. “a hello how are you?”might have been a better first impression. Decided not to stay. Recommendations: do not advertise one of your inside back rooms as a place to eat/restaurant on OpenTable when it’s not as when I walked out I saw you did have another restaurant room on the other side of the bar, clean table surfaces between sittings, sweep the floor, check your paper menus are clean, and take orders at the table when people book for food. Not surprised I had a call that my table for a previous weekend was cancelled as you had to close the pub as one of your staff had Covid.

After a very long pause due to the pandemic we went out to a pub after months of food celibacy. We went for a brunch on a Saturday. The day was gorgeous but the pub with Nuno in the kitchen (and if not, at least designing the menu) was even more uplifting. The food was gorgeous with things like CackleBean Eggs with a yolk so golden that it could have matched the sun of that day. Paired with smoked trout and lemony latkes. A delight with an early pint. Not sure if this would qualify as food porn but after so many months in confinement it definitely felt like Attentive service and reasonable prices complement the offering. Would repeat it at any chance.

Lovely pub with a beautiful beer garden, the food is incredible and the staff are very friendly and efficient, can’t recommend enough!

Went to the Scolt Head for our first post-lockdown meal. They were very on the ball with making sure everyone was wearing a mask if they went inside, hand sanitiser everywhere etc. We had a table outside and the waitress was amazing, she was so personable and friendly. All 3 of us ordered the beef Sunday roast and it was hands down one of the best roasts I've ever had.

myself and my colleagues became regulars here for a couple of weeks in November whilst working locally. the pub is full of character with some quirky decorations. the staff were friendly and welcoming. the food was excellent, particularly the chicken schnitzel. the estrella glacier was fantastic. will definitely be returning when we next work in the area.

Met a friend here expecting a quiet De Beauvoir town drink and found myself in hipster Hackney. It was a good surprise though - good range of craft beers, good food and exceptional service. I’d go again. But this time I’d book a table for dinner so I could eat earlier. ‘Ok Boomer!’ as no one ever said...

Have been here a number of times , and never disappointed. Its close to where relatives live and small people are equally welcome. Great pub.

This place is in a very quiet residential street, but its worth the effort. Large open space, good beer, and very good food. Friendly staff. Fun decor

Organicé un almuerzo de Navidad para mi equipo (x 31 personas) en Scolt Head, en su habitación trasera. Sinceramente, ¡fue la mejor fiesta de Navidad que hemos tenido! La comida era increíble, el espacio era perfecto para un grupo grande y el personal fue muy servicial, gracias a Rosie, Kezia y Martin por cuidarnos tan bien.Sin duda lo recomiendo, y volveremos!

The food is really lovely and the staff are nice and friendly here- the other customers are a bit annoying in a gentrified "new hackney" way but I'm a miserable sod so maybe that's just me...

Friendly and cozy pub on a quiet street. The Sunday roast beef was amazing. Had a great time with my friends in this place.

Since Dukes and the fox have left us it’s my favourite place to drink around my house. Good beer selection, nice beer garden and lovely old time decor. Ham hock terrine is tasty. Can get busy at the weekends mind you. Ta

Fuimos varias veces por comida mientras estábamos en viaje de negocios. Buena ubicación, con un buen jardín externo. Cerveza en su mayoría lite / ipa estilo cosas más lager habitual. La comida está bien, pero no hay nada que destacar. Tamaño de la porción en el extremo pequeño. Clientela predominantemente joven y de moda, pero esto es Islington. ¿Volvería? No, hay muchos más lugares para escuchar

Nice pub on a quiet street. The food is excellent and staff are friendly Good choice of beers Have a large screen in a side room which is usually half empty

Servicio de atención al cliente era estupendo y la comida era tan tan bueno. Yo venía de fuera de la ciudad para hacer una visita con un miembro de la familia. El pub es precioso, bastante británico diría y el ambiente era bastante relajado, una gran variedad de personas.

Scolt Head el es un excelente pub acogedor en un imponente edificio grand amarillo en la frondosa De Beauvoir. Hay habitaciones separadas para el restaurante, beber, y fútbol / eventos privados, para que cada uno tenga el ambiente adecuado para su uso. La comida es excelente, calidad de comida de pub. Hay una variedad de opciones vegetarianas, recomiendo el lentejas moussaka aunque el menú cambia regularmente. Lo mejor es reservar, ya que puede estar muy concurrido. Hay un amplio jardín delantero. Hay una gran selección de cervezas, y una alta calidad y interesante carta de vinos, incluyendo algunas uvas inusual y fuentes. Recomiendo encarecidamente el Verdejo y sauvignon blanc del Loira. El pub es una parte importante de la comunidad, la celebración de eventos, y los carteles y folletos para causas locales.

Este lugar es genial! Adecuada comida en una bulliciosa pub. Absolutamente excelente servicio - por ejemplo cuando mi amigo preguntó sobre gluten opciones gratis la camarera fue a la cocina y luego volvimos y nos dijeron cómo cada opción en el menú podría ser adaptado para que sea libre de gluten. Durante toda la noche la camarera no podría haber sido más amable o servicial. Yo tenía una deliciosa hamburguesa y patatas fritas, mi amigo tenía el pescado, creo que era genial - que realmente disfrutamos. Estuvimos allí un sábado por la noche y estaba ocupado y evocador. También es perro amable, por lo que cumplía todas las casillas en lo que a nosotros respecta. La próxima vez que estoy en Londres, me voy a volver.

Yo vivo cerca de la cabeza pero no he Scolt tuvimos la oportunidad de comer allí, me fui para la cena con amigos el sábado pasado antes de salir en Dalston. No esperaba que la comida era tan fantástico como fue realmente recomiendo el pastel de pollo (uno de los mejores que he tenido, la pastelería era crujiente por fuera y suave por dentro). Nos sentamos a las 9. 30:00 - la cocina cierra a las 9. 45:00 así que necesitas orden rápidamente la música estaba buena, es un animado pub, y estamos decididos a volver pronto.

My colleague and I hosted a charity fundraiser pub quiz here. The Scolt Head was the perfect space! The staff was kind, and friendly, and helped us with the set up for our quiz. Tasty food, and fairly priced drinks! If you are in Dalston, check it out!

Corner location so the footprint of the place is triangular and it has a decent sized garden in front.Why do I like it? Because it's three pubs in one. The main area as you walk in has the air of a country boozer with a fireplace cracking away in the corner. To the right is a dining room, which serves gastropub-level grub and to the left we have a large room with a giant screen for watching football and rugby. It's a little off the beaten track midway between hip Dalston and poncy Highbury so there's a good mix of people of all ages, hues and whatnot. Nice selection of beers, friendly staff and good looking people. (And if you can't get a table to eat there's the Talbot five minutes away.)

We organised our work Christmas party at this pub and the management could not have been more helpful in organising everything for us. We took over the private room, with tables laid out, crackers and general festive cheer. We were able to use the sound system easily. And the team were able to cater for 60 hungry NHS workers without breaking a sweat.Huge thanks to the Scolt Head, and would definitely recommend it.

25 de nosotros tardamos más de una zona del pub por la tarde. Estábamos en la habitación privada al lado del bar, para la primera parte, donde tuvimos el uso del proyector y pantalla; luego nos fuimos al restaurante para lo que era unánimemente declarado el almuerzo más increíbles de navidad. El personal acomodó todas nuestras necesidades y era encantador y muy servicial. Yo te lo recomiendo. El pub tiene un ambiente agradable, pero es bastante amplio. Las fotos de la página web no le hacen justicia. ¡volveremos!

You can eat here, hangout , drink and watch the football. It's a semi bank street pub. Has a nice beer garden for the summer Good choice of beers and ales. Nice looking people. Recommend

Tuvimos el placer de visitar el domingo pasado y cabeza Scolt realmente disfrutamos de nuestra experiencia. La comida era increíble, así como el servicio y el personal era muy amable. Teníamos niños pequeños con nosotros y la camarera hizo lo imposible para ellos. No puedo esperar para visitar la próxima vez que estemos en Londres!

Visitamos el domingo como Scotlhead Éramos ocho, incluidos dos niños pequeños. Todo el personal era muy acogedor y sacó tiempo para los niños y adaptados el menú para satisfacer sus gustos, incluyendo para los jóvenes de babychinno! Nada era demasiado problema. La merluza estaba cocinada a la perfección! Así como el cordero asado que otros miembros de nuestro grupo. Recomiendo sin duda la Scolthead no sólo por la comida, pero el ambiente amable y excelente servicio!

Visitamos el domingo como Scolthead Éramos ocho, incluidos dos niños pequeños. Todo el personal era muy acogedor y sacó tiempo para los niños y adaptados para satisfacer el menú de sus gustos, incluso haciendo babychinno para los más jóvenes! Nada era demasiado problema. La Merluza estaba cocinada a la perfección, como el cordero asado y cerdo que otros miembros de nuestro grupo. Recomiendo sin duda la Scolthead no sólo por la comida, pero el ambiente también!

Viernes por la noche y yo llegamos a 4 amigos del pub. Aparte de mí queríamos comer pero eso era un problema aparentemente. Tuvimos que comer, así que puede sentarse en la sala de estar. De todos modos la camarera me permitía reservar en la mesa con mis amigos para comer sus comidas. Como otro pronto amigo llegó ella no podía nos dejó. Que necesitábamos para comer. Tengo que mencionar que la cena era menos de la mitad lleno, así que no hay ningún problema de espacio. La verdad es que evitará cuando preguntamos a la camarera si estaría bien que pedir dos platos más de 6 comer así que nos dijo que necesitábamos tener platos principales. Así que todos mis amigos mover fuera en el frío y húmedo tableseats y tienen su comida allí porque no tenía hambre. No muy guay. Aparte de eso, todo lo demás estaba bien. Servicio de bar rápido pero realmente no estoy de acuerdo con esta política de estar

The Scolt Head has the most rude miserable staff of any establishment I've ever been to, and I've lived in Paris.My friend had her birthday there and the staff were so rude to pretty much everyone in the group, it almost seemed like a wind up. I bought a bottle of house white wine at the bar and after I'd paid I realised she'd forgotten to give me wine glasses. Obviously just a mistake, I patiently waited to catch her eye to ask for a glass but she seemed to not see me for some time. After serving others, she finally caught my eye so I asked nicely for a wine glass and she snarled at me like I'd asked for her kidney and angrily banged the glass down on the bar with no apology or acknowledgment. The people I was with were astonished. It was like she hated me yet I'd never met her before in my life.Anyway, there was only one friendly person behind the bar (early on in the evening), and three very surly rude ones. Not worth risking going there again. Definitely don't go for a birthday unless you're a masochist and enjoy being treated like the scum on the scum of the bar person's shoe.Nice decor though.

I hired the back room for my birthday. The decor is great - paintings of dogs, bunting and a glitter ball. When I arrived they had lit candles on the tables - it looked pretty. I had ordered party food. We had mini burgers, fritters, kofta etc. Everyone commented that the food was great. The staff friendly and relaxed. We had a lot of fun.

What a lovely spot! The Scolt Head is gorgeous inside, but also has a amazing beer garden. Surrounded by a hedge it's the most relaxing place to meet your friends for a drink, or have a nice lunch of diner. The food was delicious and the staff friendly, i'll definitely be back soon.

I've been coming to this pub for years and years as it used to be my local. I still occasionally make a special trip from where I live now to go there. Sadly, last night's visit was a disappointment, not because of the pub itself or its offerings, but because of its staff. Although their website says it's open till midnight 7 days a week, they rang the 1st bell at 10:30 pm (it was a Wednesday and the pub was busy), opened the doors wide in spite of pounding rain, were constantly shouting 'we want everyone out by 11' and were very disruptive in clearing and cleaning everything. When I asked them why they were closing so early, they said 'we always close at 10:30 and give you an extra 30 mins to drink up'. I couldn't belive what I was hearing! To top it all, one of the barstaff even said, 'we're closing because we've had such a looooong day'. Right, so whenever I feel I've had a long day, I stop work early?!?!? From an objective point of view, either the website has not been updated and they DO close at 10:30 pm evey night (which over the many years I've been going there has NEVER been the case except on a Sunday) or the staff just wanted to go home early and lied to us. I wonder if the manager/owner of the Scolt Head knows what her staff are up to when she's not around? I'll give it another try and if this happens again, I'll stop going.

I´ve been there several times, and even with a frequently changing menu the kitchen is able to deliver consistently very tasteful and well made dishes. Staff is in general very friendly. If you´re after the classic atmosphere of a local pub with a no-frills but excellent kitchen for dinners or Sunday Roast, this is a sure bet. No-frills unfortunately also applies to the beer selection; they could do with a couple guest cask ales and draught beers.

This could be an ok pub but the toilets are totally inadequate for a pub this size. There is literally room for two people at a time in the gents. The toilets were in a foul state. I feel sick thinking about it even now. I left feeling revolted. Won't go back. A busy pub like this needs to do a bit of investment I think.

As others have mentioned here, the staff are jaw droppingly arrogant, even for the Dalston area.I've always found the staff in here a little aloof however the last visit made me sign up to this site. Drinks orders were met with cold disregard and when I asked a member of staff to wipe the dirty, drinks spilled, ashtray of a table from which we were about to eat our £20 per head food i thought he might spit in my face. He didn't quite do that however he did sneer at us and laugh before slapping a wet cloth on the table and leaving it for us to do.THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE PAID TO DO!!!! Staffed by entitled hipsters. Will not be going back!

This is a popular and rather hectic pub with a reasonably large restaurant area in the heart of the de Beauvoir estate in Hackney.We went for dinner on a Saturday evening, and had to fight our way through the crowds to get to the tables. Once seated we were given menus quickly, although it took a few minutes for the drinks menu to be produced.The menu is limited, but it does cater for all diets, including vegetarian, and possibly vegan. I ordered the roasted sea bass with roasted fennel, my cousin ordered a meat dish. We did not have to wait long, although the restaurant was very busy. My cousin’s food was good. My sea bass was small, but well cooked and tasty. The accompanying vegetables were cold, and when I complained I was informed that it was a vegetable salad and supposed to be cold. If that is the case it should have been served separately because where it sat next to the hot fish it was warm! The presentation of both dishes was not attractive, and it looked as though the food had been thrown on the plate. I, however, prefer good to pretty, and the food was good.For dessert my cousin had crème brule, which was a large portion and good. I ordered the apple crumble with what I was informed was home-made custard. The crumble was delicious. The custard was probably the worst I have ever had anywhere. It was thin, runny and tasteless. Bird’s custard would have been infinitely preferable.The bill with 2 glasses of wine came to £54.00 including service, which is about average for the area, and for the quality of food.Service was quite good, and friendly.The atmosphere in the pub is vibrant and noisy. It is fairly dark and not easy to see the decor.There is easy wheelchair access, although when we went it was so busy entry in a wheelchair would have depended entirely on people moving out of your way. There is also a properly appointed disabled lavatory.There is a large outside area which I should imagine would be pleasant in summer.I would probably eat there again, but would avoid a Saturday evening.

I have been going to this pub (being local to the area) for around 7 years. It used to have a relaxed, understated and local feel to it, but now its full of obnoxious, loud hipsters. Went there this weekend and the bar staff were the most miserable, rude bunch of people I have ever met. Not going there again.I suggest you go to the De Beauvoir Arms just down the road. MUCH BETTER

I drink in here a fair bit, it has a nice garden and is spacious inside.. Nothing special but it's near to my flat. They have a big room at the back which shows football which is good as doesn't take over the entire pub. We ate in here for the first time this Saturday and I was so impressed hence the review. First of all the lady that served us was so helpful and polite (the older bar lady) it's so refreshing to have such good service. We had 2 steak sandwiches which we asked for medium rare, it wasn't a problem cooking it this way so maybe it's a different chef (going by the review that said they have to cook medium well). The bread was very good quality the chips really nice. We moved tables and the staff found us she brought the extra sauces we asked for promptly and we really enjoyed it.I have noticed staff in the past being a bit less committed/ happy but on this occasion I couldn't fault it. The menu is short which I think means they can focus on the quality of the food more as they only have a few dishes. Yes it has a lot of 'trendys' there but you'll be pushed to find a good pub without a few trendys in Dalston.I'll definitely eat there again.

Great place for outside summer drinks if you're with a group of friends, as it has a large outdoor seating area. Not really a place for couples as it gets super lively at weekends. Would say the food is average but always enjoy Scoults as a local option for fun drinks

I couldn't agree more with Pia's comments. I used to live in Dalston and this was my local 2yrs ago. I'm not sure what has happened, poor attitude, poor food and be sure to double check your bill!Such a shame.

Unfortunately Pia_Chaudhuri I could not disagree with you more. I have frequented this pub in excess of 50 times over the last few years and have never had a negative experience. Friendly staff, great food, great patrons and and an all round good time is always to be had.

I used to be a local until I moved to Australia. I decided to have my reunion drinks here and was utterly disappointed. The staff here, including the management, seem to have some kind of unjustified superiority complex. It's like they think they have the right to treat people badly because they are in Dalston. I would avoid this place if you expect to be treated like a human being. Simply terrible terrible service. 0 stars is more than they deserve.

We met at the Scolt Head on Sunday night and it was busy showing how popular it is. It feels like a genuine local pub and nothing fancy but what it does it does well. We spoke to a couple of locals who who were friendly and made it a really nice night.

I've been to The Scolt Head a few times and always enjoyed myself. I booked a table to celebrate my friend's birthday and we ended up having to leave as the staff were so unpleasant. 3 of us at the table ordered burgers, which we were told could only be served medium well for safety reasons. When they came out they were dry and overcooked in a dry bun. The menu isn't cheap there and none of us who ordered our burgers finished them, so we decided to politely let our waitress know we were unhappy with them.To our surprise instead of being understanding the waitress and the manager became argumentative and rude. After a horrible argument with them they agreed to take them off the bill but we were then glared at from across the room while we quickly tried to finish our drinks, the waitress storming back and forth to our table. The atmosphere was horrible! A really upsetting ending to what should have been a lovely day in the pub celebrating our friends birthday.

I think that the staff must be very unhappy here as they treated us with no respect and instigated an argument at our table when we complained about their dry burgers. We were out celebrating a friends birthday, but the glares from the waitress forced us to leave… We went to the Talbot just around the corner and had a great time!

Dreadful. Tried to order food in the bar (restaurant full) told to leave the room before it arrived. No space anywhere else. Asked to cancel the food: instead, we were thrown out. Absolutely the worst customer service I've ever experienced, quote: "why would we care, have you seen how many people there are in here?". Simply dreadful.

A very satisfying place to spend a relaxed Friday lunchtime thanking your lucky stars you're not working in town today. There's a warm fire, friendly and efficient service, and delicious food to reward your week's endeavours. If you don't have more work to do, you can get acquainted with the approachable list of wines. The pub is dog-friendly and mellow at this time of the week, especially compared to other times when happy hipster crowds flock like seagulls. That's fun too, but Friday lunchtime here seems a special treat.Bring on the weekend - but not too fast, please!

Like the title suggests... its one of the best pork roasts I've had. They have live sport TV in the other room, which is a massive plus for me. I would recommend booking a table.

We visited the Scolt Head on a Sunday evening. The dining area isnt too loud and the service, although understuffed it was attentive and warm.We order a selection of dishes including pork, beef and the fish pie. I did order a shared grilled cheese, for which I cannot commend as it never arrived and the waitress was kind to offer us coffees in the end. The calamari was pretty good, as was the chorizo croquets. Although the food does not stand out, we did not have any complaints. The beef portion was quite small for its price though, unlike the pork.The wine list is very descent, the Cote Du Rhone was excellent. The desert menu is in similar mentality with the rest of the menu. Pretty good, nothing great.The service though was great. The waitress was really helpful and polite and even pleasant.I would probably go again.

Another great evening of Jazz @ The Scolt Head on Thursday 16th October with Peter Werth's Jazz Crew. Fantastic line-up comprising Andy Davies (trumpet), Geoff Eales (keyboard), Jerome Davies (bass) and Peter Werth (Drums) + guest singer Ian Mckenzie. All made for a great evening of jazz in what can only be described at a perfect venue with a superb atmosphere. The pub does get a bit busy and sometimes its hard to get served but it's worth it. I have also eaten here on previous visits and the food is always good and you can have it served in the music room if your there for the jazz (as I am). Looking forward to the next gig in one month's time.

A Local !Great food - I always have either the burger or ribeye steak and everytime they have been spot on (They must use a very good butcher).Always packed in the bar (a youngish crowd) which makes for a great atmosphere (If you like places with a real buzz). You need to book for food as always full in the dining area.Good real ales, my only gripe would be that the wine list leaves a little to be desired. There are better wines at the same price points out there.

I was a little surprised to see that the last reviews for this pub/restaurant were in 2013. We went here for an early dinner on a Wednesday evening and the pub was already fairly busy. Service was prompt and reasonably attentive. Tables are well spaced and the decor is pleasant. The menu had quite a few 'different' items … the rabbit pie was great and I was told by another member of our party that the onglet was tasty. Overall, a very pleasant dining experience.There is also a nice outdoor area for drinkers … I didn't see any outdoor dining.

We were visiting Dalston for a friends Sound Advice music event at St Peter’s crypt – we did not know the area and came across this using google local restaurants locator and boy am I glad we did. The pub itself is a beautiful building and the atmosphere was great. Friendly and full of lovely people, it was very welcoming. I had the roast beef which was superb – great quality meat and really well cooked – huge crispy Yorkshire pudding and smashing home-made horseradish sauce. My other half had pan fried partridge, which whilst fiddly to eat was really really tasty. Prices were reasonable too. all in all a very enjoyable experience and I would not hesitate to return to this establishment if I was in the area again – wish it was local to me!!!

A lovely pub on a quiet road that serves food so delicious it's a must for any foodie. Service's friendly and food affordable. Great little place. Loved my beetroot strudel with goat cheese!

Had a group of 12 of us plus a couple of young children and felt the service was excellent and very attentive. The food was great and one of the better sunday lunches i've had.

This gastro pub is located in a very quiet part of Islington, near De Beauvoir Square. It serves really great gastro food for a very reasonable price. It is always very lively, a bit too crowded sometimes but the restaurant area is usually quiet. We have been twice and have had great food, portions are very generous too. The waitresses are very friendly. The deserts were not that impressive and they do not have many Ales but we will come back.

The Scolt Head is the perfect local pub which also just happens to do great food. The food is always very good with a short daily and seasonal menu which includes veggie, fish and meat options at affordable prices. But what makes the Scolt Head so popular is a certain ambience that is just very difficult to explain... the experience is always a good one and you just simply relax! Highly recommended – but on second thoughts don’t come, leave it for us locals.

Ten of us went for a family evening meal. We are not regular visitors to London and we were most impressed. Despite the pub being packed the staff gave an excellent and attentive service and our haunch of venison with red cabbage and bubble and squeak was exceptional. From our experience we would recommend it to anyone.