The Albert in Camden

It really pains me to say this, but I’ve just had the worst Sunday roast I have ever had and would not recommend this pub for food to anyone. This is so sad as I have been to the Albert many times and was really looking forward to visiting more often now a good friend has moved in nearby. I hope this review will help improve standards in what is usually a lovely pub and ensure good food standards are maintained as my previous experiences were fine. This afternoon I didn’t want to make a fuss about my food as not to spoil a meal with my friends and partner, but the food was inedible and I had no choice but to send it back. Mistakes happen and I was ready to accept that, but it is sad that no one seemed to care, and this added to my frustration with today’s experience. I ordered the pork belly and when it arrived some of the vegetables (squash) were stone cold and the potatoes barely at room temperature and uncooked on the inside. The plate overall looked great and I didn’t want to say anything as my friends and partner had got their food (sausage and mash), but as I took my second bite I then realised the potato I had just been eating was all black and rotten on the other side and on the inside. It was disgusting so I had no option but to send back to the kitchen. There was not much of an apology, but my plate was taken away swiftly. Sadly, it was only by the time the others at my table had finished their food, that I was brought my replacement roast. This time there was far less vegetables on the plate, although I had previously only eaten half a potato. The potatoes in my new plate looked like they had been reheated quite quickly as they were dark and hard on the outside, but still uncooked on the inside. The pork was also not cooked well with the fat mostly uncooked and inedible. Even the Yorkshire pudding was not cooked properly, so I ended up leaving most of the food. The staff taking my mostly uneaten plate away at the end didn’t seem to notice or care, and there was no apology for the poor prior experience or opportunity for feedback. As I spoke to my partner on the way home he said his sausage and mash were fine, if a little underwhelming. The pub also felt like it could do with a bit more attention in terms of cleanliness, something my partner also noticed. Again, these are things that appear to have changed from our previous visits.

Great pub in Camden. The food and service is great and worth a visit.

We didn't eat but food being served looked good and smelt good. Staff were welcoming which is a lost art in some pubs these days. A good atmosphere.

Lovely little pub. Could do with a few more bar staff on a Saturday night, maybe a bit friendlier as well.

What I love is the simple menu done brilliantly well, bangers and mash are are huge favourite of mine and to be honest I've been here three times in the last few weeks and trust me the bangers and mash here is banging absolutely fantastic, ale good great price of food and drink, thanks a lot, Great Job.

Food was quite slow to come out. I also had a rude waitress who charged me £9 extra for chips I didn’t order claiming, “well you ate them” (yes, because I thought they were part of the meal I ordered). I paid for them but didn’t love the rude attitude. The manager kindly sorted out the misunderstanding. Otherwise it was a decent pub with a nice atmosphere.

The worst Sunday roast I’ve ever tried. Cold, dry and the Yorkshire pudding was like rubber. Awful pub. The only good thing was getting our money back.

Honestly just great all round. Always an interesting tap, food is above par, great beer garden!

Had Sunday roast here, one beef and one pork. Nice apart from the potatoes that should have been crunchy for my taste.

A fantastic meal at a decent price but £7 pints should not be the standard. Loved the location and the staff were very friendly too.

Terrible food and service. Full of drunks. Doesn't suit the area at all.

Nice place for a quick fly by drink 🍸 👌🏼

Favourite boozer in Camden. A little set back from the high street. Great selection of keg and cask beers. Decent food and plenty of outside space. Staff always friendly and accommodating.

I only had one beer but the interior courtyard was very nice and the atmosphere was happy.

The Albert serves a lovely Sunday roast dinner, I had the roast beef washed down with a pint of Guinness and my partner had the roast lamb and a vodka and tonic

Alex who served us was a legend, real chill guy and had great recommendations! Will come back because of him!

Have to mention Alex for great customer service. Highly reccomend him! Lovely pub.

Can’t really fault it. Came mid week in the middle of the week and quiet. Good selection of beers with a tucked away beer garden

Lovely pub with very nice comfort food selection, everything on the menu appealed to us. Good beer selection too. Nice outside area in a charming part of London. So why is the staff so uninterested and rude? Amazing. Even customers who genuinely ask how they are get rebuffed. Mad. Such a shame.

We chose The Albert for my boyfriend’s 40th party in the pub garden and we are so glad we did. The staff were so helpful in the pre-organisation, catering to our wish list and our needs, and we worked with the chef, John, to design a menu that worked for us. On the night, the food was above and beyond what we were expecting. Would highly recommend.

A very nice pub with a lovely garden

Really good beer garden, but closed rather early and then the pub was packed inside. When we were there the food order was messed up so waited ages and eventually had to chase.

Solid pub with a decent selection of beers on tap. Nice little outdoor patio towards the back of the pub which is great for sunny occasions!

Nice pub with a good sized beer garden. Gets very busy at night but the day time is quite relaxed and peaceful. Very nice suburb

Only stopped for a drink but very nice place

Sunday Lunch delicious. Great location, friendly efficient staff and comprehensive food offering.

Nice little local with sunny beer garden. Family friendly too .

I live around the corner from the Albert. It’s such a nice pub but so badly run, it’s a shame. They used to have a great pub quiz every Tuesday but the sound system was always broken so that stopped. And the fridge upstairs with the wine in doesn’t work. They serve expensive warm white and rose. It’s been broken for years. Why not just get a fridge that works? The staff are generally unfriendly although occasionally someone is ok. Wish they’d sort it out.

Another London Guinness hate crime

Went for a beer after the zoo. Nice garden with lot's of tables. Extra: they have a very friendly cat! :)

Great service and amazing food. Thanks for making us Americans welcome

Lovely Pub tucked away from the main road . We came across this pub via walking down the main road and just saw it by chance on Bank Holiday Monday. The lady who served us was nice and polite. Lovely garden too. Highly recommended 💗

Staff absolutely rude. I am a local resident. During covid, I supported this pub, buying mulled wine and beers in plastic cups at the window. Regret having done that now after the treatment we received this weekend. Simply rude staff and an especially rude publican. A lot of other options in the neighbourhood less than 5 minutes away. Not coming back.

An amazing hidden gem! We were at the Zoo and didn’t want to eat there. We stumbled over this Pub and it’s just amazing! The waitress is really nice and the food just lovely.

A great pub, never lets down, love it. Great in the summer and cosy in the winter. Helpful friendly staff as well as a great selection of drinks, and they sell pork scratchings too. Thanks guys!!!

Food was delicious but cold ..chicken roast was good , lamb was cold but cooked well . Friendly and lovely atmosphere..

They sell Blue Moon and allow puppies inside. Nothing to complain about here.

Perfect Sunday pub atmosphere, nice beer and lovely chips. Very dog friendly

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Wonderful boozer and super friendly staff. Had a lovely pint

I had the chicken roast. Although it was pretty busy the food wasn’t too long of a wait and FOR SURE worth waiting for! Was delicious and full of flavour, just a little under temperature. But was amazing and can be overlooked. Nice friendly and helpful gentleman behind the bar. For the price it’s great.

Great English pub located very close to Regents park with amazing terrace outside 🙌

Lovely Pub near Primrose Hill. A hidden gem. Food is great, and they have a nice selection of beer. There is also a very nice outdoor sitting area, can't miss it on summer!

They also have a cake and a starter gluten free :)

Great Sunday roast and beers on tap. What more can I say?

Delicious Guinness stew. Would highly recommend.

Great pub. Definitely recommend.

I was on a hunt for great places to have a beer or something else to drink. In my search I stumbled upon this amazing place. I did not know what to expect, though I had already seen photos from there. As I entered, I felt a sense of coziness. This place stands out with its variety Og what looks like a pub/Cafe, but also with its outdoor area. It's lovely to see the variation suiting whatever mood you're in. I was met with smiles and a great service from the two people serving me. They have a lovely mulled wine, and a great selection of beer. I can highly recommend this place!

Great pub to have a roast in, cosy vibes and a good selection of beers

Buzzing pub and good friendly service

Nice pub, decent food and a good choice of beers. Cocktails were decent but its not a cocktail bar. Fast service and friendly atmosphere.

Roast was good but not great, but at least priced well for the area. Nice space and very dog friendly.

Great to have this pub back in Primrose Hill, three years now since it re-opened. The service has got better in the last few months. The food is pretty good, though can quality can dip when very busy. But best of all is the wide range of ever changing beers.

Cracking Sunday roast, service slow but friendly ( booked for 2pm and finally got food at 3pm) good sized portions and well cooked, good value. Strange incident at the till when they tried to charge an extra £12.... I questioned it and it was corrected. Didn't stop me rom leaving a tenner tip though

Nice beergarden in the back with a cosy atmosphere. Nice staff. Gluten free beer on tap.

£17.10 for three pints of beer seems a bit excessive (to say the least), I'll look elsewhere next time. Nice pub otherwise.

Waren im Zoo, hatten Hunger und durst unf sind hier gelandet. Essen war richtig lecker und Getränke waren top. Wenn ich wieder mal von Deutschland nach London komme, werde ich definitiv wieder hier essen

Very nice pub. Great Sunday roast.

Outstanding pub with great indoor and outdoor spaces.

Stopped in at this pub while visiting Primrose Hill and wasn't overly impressed. When we walked in we were completely ignored by the staff who were inside. One staff member announced loudly she would be taking her smoke break took off leaving us standing there awkwardly unsure of whether to seat ourselves in their beer garden out back. When we asked we were motioned to go find a table but not told about a food menu or if we order from the bar. Eventually we ventured up to the bar and grabbed an order of drinks and took a menu. The bartender was having issues with her keg and kept getting majority foam in the beer. My fiancé mentioned he would be happy to try something else (since he didn't want a bad beer) and she responded saying "I don't want to waste it". Based on the service we decided to order some truffle fries as a snack instead of making this our dinner spot for the evening. The fries were 5/10. The ones at the bottom were covered in grease and overcooked. It's a shame this pub wasn't better since the décor and beer garden are lovely and its located close to Primrose which means its convenient to stop in at for people.

Always nice in here. Good outside tables. Food really nice. You pay a bit more but it is worth it

What a disappointment! We had heard amazing things about the Sunday lunch here. However, too much salt in everything - especially the roast chicken! - mushy veg, warmed up roast potatoes- the worst - and bisto gravy? The Yorkshire puddings were fab and it is a pretty pub.

Had a great time at the beer garden, it has heaters for when its colder which I love. Staff is friendly. The pub is away from the main road so isn't too busy.

Lekker eten op een leuke locatie vlakbij de london zoo.

Lovely pub with nice beer garden and live music

Hidden little gem. Perfect for the walk between Paddington, along the canal, and past the zoo, on route to Camden Market. Would recommend it to anyone.

Really excellent pub with friendly, helpful staff, a great atmosphere, a wide range of patrons and a lovely beer garden. Plenty of beers to choose from and a good selection of reasonably priced wines. Since the end of lockdown, I have become a regular.

Stopped for a beer mid-arvo, mid-week. Probably not the best time to judge a place for not being lovely but with the time this place had to hand it could’ve improved on what looks like a good menu. Otherwise it is a handsome pub and is on a nice street and a stone’s throw from zoo

Lovely pint of cask craft ale: 'A Little Faith' from Northern Monk.

Nice pub. Beer on tab is nice Fish and chips is great, especially the fries. Beer garden is quite cozy

Love sitting outside the Albert or in the beer garden for a roast or a couple of pints in the sunshine! Really friendly staff. Great drink selection…always call in when we are in the area.

Came here this afternoon Was walking my dog fancied a pint outside , met a really nice chap outside and shared his table and offered to buy him a pint as well having wandered around PH getting a table outside on a hot day was a miracle 😃. I hadn’t actually had a beer for quite a long time so forgive me for being out of touch but £13.60 for 2 pints 😂 Jezos no wonder pubs are going bust or am I really out of touch? anyway the beer was nice the company was great but not surprised by the amount of people in there raiding the free tap water and drinking zero alcohol 🧐 The service was ok not exactly friendly but not rude either almost , nonchalant people just don’t smile anymore doubt il be back ,

Good spot for drinks esp in the summer in the beer garden out the back

Everything you want in a neighborhood pub

There are several long established pubs in the area, but this one was closed for many years. We had a lovely meal and the staff were friendly. The variety of beers is good and the garden very pleasant.

It’s a nice pub in the heart of Camden, near Regent Park. Stuffs are very helpful and polite. Good & drinks both are pretty good. They have outside arrangements to sit and enjoy in summer. Overall nice experience. It’s better to reserve table in well advance so that you don’t have to rush. Highly recommended. 😀

Great friendly service; food is good.

Lovely place with beautful beer garden. Only had drinks, but the food looked delicious

Incredible fish and chips. I got extra mashed peas to take home because they were delicious. If we were here longer, we would go again.

Nice pub down a quiet street. Had a roast which initially looked small but in the end was very filing and fully recommend. Jazz came on which was good but they used an amplifier which wasn't needed in a small inside pub and we couldn't hear each other talk. Recommend if you're in the area

I'm a massive pub fun, so I might not always be the best person to ask - since I like them all. The Albert has a beautiful beer garden, comfortable seating, great beer and that cozy atmosphere I'm in love with. Food was ok, service was great and atmosphere is lively and happy.

I have previously rated this 5* and as a local have enjoyed the beer garden and the pub itself a lot. Today has, been frankly horrific. I appreciate a sunny bank holiday Saturday will be busy but having waited about an hour for a burger that was my 2bd choice as my first choice had sold out, I was informed they had no burgers left (though the lady and her little boy beside me who ordered a long time after me got theirs). I was offered a full refund and a chicken burger. I appreciated the gesture as I was very hungry. I had to queue for another drink and my food finally turned up. To to my total disgust the chicken burger was completely raw in the middle. I refused another one as I actually feel quite sick now. I guess eat here at your peril and avoid busy sunny days....

Great pub with great outdoor area and friendly staff. Vegan roast was very flavorful and yummy. If you order vegan vs vegetarian, you don’t get the Yorkshire pudding and they don’t give you more of anything else to replace it - even though the price is the same.

A lovely old traditional pub with a hearty menu. A good selection of spirits and beers. Tables with unbrellas outside on the pavement and a nice pub garden courtyard too

Great pub with good prices for London!

Schöner Biergarten, gute Preise für Essen und Trinken.

Great, busy pub. Very good Sunday roasts at reasonable prices. Nice friendly staff and nice decor with a brilliant beer garden. Can highly recommend.

Last minute drop in due to a car breakdown at london zoo. staff were amazing, friendly, quick to offer chargers, very welcoming and lovely about my child coming in, food was amazing, great atmosphere. Gutted this isn’t my local and is like 100miles away from my house. Otherwise I’d have found myself a new pub! The lad behind the bar who put my Phone on charge was so lovely. What a hidden gem! Thank you to all the staff who made a stressful day end on a great note 🫶

I am recently over stomach surgery. I was delighted with the trout on the menu. The selection was vast and all meals were very tasty.

What a truly lovely pub in Primrose Hill. Just a few minutes off the canal. Would recommend and will definitely return.

Lovely pub serving great London Pride.

This is by some mileage the worst roast I’ve ever eaten in London. It took over an hour for our order to reach the table. The vegetables were variously cold or undercooked. My son was served calamari that was in contrast completely overcooked, rubbery, an odd colour and literally inedible. Abysmal. We will never return.

The food was tasteless. We had the burger and the chicken burger All people, avoid choosing this food 5 stars would be for the roast

Very good beer, food, personnel. Baby friendly place with nice changing room.

Great atmosphere, good beer food and service.

Good selection of beers and good food

Cosy pub - great to visit after a walk in Regents Park/Primrose Hill or a trip to London Zoo

Nice friendly pub with a good atmosphere.

Fiz uma paragem para tomar uma cerveja e gostei. A cerveja estava óptima e o espaço é acolhedor.

This five stars is only for Angela, she’s amazing. She managed the pub on her own on 26th December, we went there and no one was there to serve us and many others just Angela was so polite and friendly and tried to do her best.