The Betjeman Arms in Camden

I give it a low score because this pub is as just a tourist/ traveller trap. No atmosphere, staff good but no personality. I'm local so I recommend the authentic boozers nearby like the Dolphin literally across the rd. Proper landlord there. Or the Skinners even . Or the Boot which is proper old school London. This pub in no reflects the vibrancy of the area nor the character. It's inauthentic and overpriced. Made for the visitor . No local would be seen dead . I visited to see it but never again.

Not as great as I thought it would be. Service friendly Didn’t try their food Prices are slightly high comparatively but reasonable. Not enough variety of drinks St international is very close and there is a door directly going there. Not a big pub.

Utterly surprised at how nice this was. Railway heritage done nicely when it could be a faceless transport pub. Staff questioned the Guinness shandy request..ha ha

A good pub in this historic station. Fair choice of beers at reasonable, for London, prices. Friendly staff.

Great food, service was excellent and such a nice atmosphere. I look forward to coming back in November. Thankyou

8 of us booked the private room for our reunion, having met in 1958 - and 7 of us were 85 this year! We were looked after very well, and all being well, will be back next year. Would recommend.

I recently visited The Betjeman Arms and loved the relaxing vibe on the Grand Terrace, which overlooks the Eurostar platforms - a perfect spot to people-watch. I've added it to my barguide.london site too!

The venue is very nice. The selection of food good, pricing excellent and the ability of staff to manage a large group with dietary complications was very reassuring. I would highly recommend this location of a meal, family catch-up, any reason realy. Understated high reliable service.

The vegan roast was delicious the service was a bit meh

Good for what it is. Railway station pub serving food. People meeting, people filling in time. V convenient for trains from St Pancras Youngs on tap, good wine list, reasonable food choices. Service was good, plenty of staff. Outdoor seating on Euston Rd at front, seating outside pub but in train station at back.

Just had the main dish of pork. Absolutely perfectly cooked and having been in France for the last 4 days - this believe it or not was by far the nicest meal I’ve had in that time. Kudos to the chef and lovely staff in this busy bar. Get the pork is my advice!

Great place for a beer before leaving on a train. Comfortable seating with good range of beers. Outdoor seating too. Not the cheapest maybe but worth a visit.Has a separate restaurant area too which is quieter.

Outstanding birthday lunch for 32 of us! David our waiter was exceptional (I didn’t ask if he was the manager-he definitely should be). Flawless service, engaged with all of our guests. Took drinks orders and payments as we went which we had requested to avoid working out a complex bill at the end. Food was all brilliant, it’s standard pub stuff but done very well. Excellent location of course. Highly recommended. Thank you David from Saville!

Service was superb. Good quality food and pleasant ambiance. We particularly enjoyed the quiet table around the back.

This review will be in two halves for fairness. First Half: I booked a 7pm table for 5 on Thurs, 3rd Oct. We got there and there was no table prepared, we were then offered to small round tables. We ordered a bottle of Prosecco at the bar. The wait was 5+ mins. We then received a warm, unopened bottle, with no bucket nor glasses (??!!) as nobody behind the bar knew how to open the bottle!!! The service just was not there and after 30 mins we decided to leave... (Rating: 3/10) Second Half: Just before leaving, I went to the toilet and found the dinning area. I asked the lady who seemed to be in charge if there was a possibility of a table. She found one and was FANTASTIC & WAS ON POINT ALL NIGHT!!! When she found a table, that's when our evening started! She knew everything about the menu, ensured we had everything we needed and transformed our evening. (Rating: 10/10)

A nice pub to meet old friends & have something to eat. Our only complaint was that service was incredibly slow & not particularly friendly either. Felt like we were inconveniencing the staff by being there! Someone needs to train front of house staff on customer service!

Lovely lunch and really helpful win our party of 12 was reduced to 6. I appreciated a great veggie option, oat mill and being asked about allergies. You were all brilliant last year when we had a much bigger gathering and still brilliant, thank you.

Nice place to have a pint when you arrive or leave Saint Pancras International. When the weather is good you can also sit outside on the terrace. Also ideal for groups because this establishment is large.

This is a pub with plenty of indoor seating as well as a section within the covered St. Pancras platform area, expected range of draught and bottled beer, spirits, cocktails and wine and a good assortment of foods they can prepare in the kitchen. Met up with a friend for a couple rounds recently. Prices are reasonable, service friendly, easy pub to find at King's Cross/St. Pancras, comfortable environs, would gladly choose it for a meeting spot again.

Wonderful evening spent at this cosy, welcoming pub. High quality in everything, especially considering is a station pub - furnishings, decor, menu. Bit of a tardis too, with so many areas - pub, snug, large dining room, outside seating - both front and on to station platform, which is special. We came in to warm up and ended staying 5 hours! Delicious, warming food - especially recommend the sausages and mash and the extremely substantial chicken and leek pie. Staff were friendly and funny. Only slight criticism was food service was a little slow, to bring and to clear.

Its a good place in a busy park of London to have a lunch in the quiet dinning area. The Food is good if you go for main courses only and the wine and beer selection is fine.It can be a bit pricy but then you are in a great location for getting on your train home. Ben

An excellent place for a meal if you are at st Pancras station. Had the Sunday roast, delicious. Poets roast selection with trimmings. All good. Beautiful interior. Friendly attentive service, kid friendly.

Everything was perfect. The food, the service and the place. All of us ordered fish and chips since we are in UK. It was excellent!

Nice atmosphere but a bit slow to get a drink when there were 3-4 staff behind the bar not taking drinks

We much enjoyed our relaxed family reunion here on 7th September 2024. Twenty of us from all over the world gathered in a private dining room for a lunch which lasted from midday until after six o’clock! It was an absolutely perfect venue and we could not have been more pleased with our choice.The food, reasonably-priced, which everyone had chosen for themselves via the very useful online booking system, was excellent. The service however was splendid. We were made to feel welcome from the start, and our charming and patient hostess could not have done more to make us welcome; she was a very important part of our day. I am sorry I can’t remember her name but she will know who she is! I would have no hesitation in wholeheartedly recommending the Betjeman to anyone seeking a venue for a family do or indeed any kind of party!

A true gem in the heart of St Pancras Station! The restaurant is spacious and welcoming with no noisy background music. The staff are lovely and the food is delicious and reasonably priced. We'll certainly be back.

I was there on a Monday evening for a quick pint, just before closing. Not many people there, but remember this is a week day and late in the evening. Probably better during the day and at the weekend. Pint was good and service friendly.

I love this restaurant/pub. You have the choice of having a light lunch which you can order at the bar or, my preferred option, sitting down in the lovely dining room which has waiter service and great views of Kings Cross station from the windows. Also, there is no music which for me is a big bonus - I could hear everything my friend said! The double or triple glazing is extremely effective because you can’t hear the noise around Kings Cross station. In short, you could be sitting in a country pub, not in the middle of London town. The food is very good as is the wine list. My one suggestion is that they make the vegetarian and vegan options more imaginative (eg. use beans and pulses).

I had a crazy-important meeting with 12 clients whom I had never met in person. Bobby and Mike worked to make it perfect. The reserved the table, handled all the service, put it all onto one tab (which they don’t do on Sunday Roast) - all of which made the experience flawless, fun, and focused for me and my guests. Thank you both so much for coordinating and executing my Aug 4th London Meet Up so special.

Friendly staff and great service. It's close to st. Pancras so perfect for a drink before your train.

Surprised by good Ales at right temperature. Food portion correct. A good place while waiting...

We have been coming here as a family for over 25 years, before we had our son and after, he's now 20. I travelled solo to London today and sent a photo of my Aperol Sprotz to my husband and son saying guess where I am! They both said it would be rude, as a Kelly, to pass by without dropping in. For a train station pub you would think it's just a stop off but we have so many memories. My son watching the eurostar, us introducing our son to a safe space in London where you can relax and always have the best service. My husband and son met up with a group of friends before the Championship playoffs and had the best time. I met my sister during the covid restrictions and the staff could not have done more to accommodate us in torrential rain, hiding us under big heated umbrellas. And today. Knowing that I can drop in and have the best Aperol Spritz in the sunshine. It always feels like greeting an old friend, comforting and warm. Go now. I could sit there all day.

What a superb venue for lunch. Three of us met here on a weekday lunchtime. We had attended Leicester University fifty years ago and had recently been in contact for the first time since then. The setting is stunning, designed in the 1880s by George Gilbert Scott, it is an iconic, listed, red brick building and the interiors are no less impressive. The restaurant takes full advantage of its history and retains much of the original features. The menu is good, the food delicious and the service impeccable. You don’t need to be a railway enthusiast or even a passenger to enjoy this venue. A must see place -a beer, wine or meal - any excuse but do go!

Great food, great staff, great hosts. Fantastic ..

Had the beef Sunday roast but sorry to say was not impressed. Beef was massively thick cut which it shouldn't be, very fatty and grissly. Carrots were also absolutely huge, very thick cut and big, which wasn't altogether pleasant. Only 3 very small potatoes and small amount of greens! For £22, not very impressive. Sorry

This is the fourth time we have had a reunion of classmates from from 50 years ago on the Grand Terrace. It is a great location for people coming from any part of the country and even from abroad.

Stopped off to grab a bite before catching the train home and couldn't have found a nicer place. Lovely decor, great food and at reasonable prices. Service was good and really nice friendly people. Would certainly visit again and recommend.

Good service. Meals are basic pub grub, but very acceptable, and the prices are surprisingly low for London. Very convenient location for those travelling from around the city and from out of town.

I dined here last night with 2 friends. I go a lot as food fabulous and staff great. Siobhan was brilliant last night and nothing was too much for her. She was excellent! We'll certainly go back. The dining room just lovely.

Good pub-like atmosphere and a great place to meet. Excellent service in the restaurant (thanks Ankita), and prices surprisingly reasonable for central London.

We booked The Study for a birthday celebration. It’s a perfect room for a small gathering ( there were 10 of us) We were able to decorate the room and play our own music on a portable speaker which we brought along. The staff were lovely, especially Eleanor who even organised a great table outside for some pre dinner drinks. Excellent food and good menu choice. We’ll definitely do it again!

We booked The Study for a birthday celebration. It’s a perfect room for a small gathering ( there were 10 of us) We were able to decorate the room and play our own music on a portable speaker which we brought along. The staff were lovely, especially Eleanor who even organised a great table outside for some pre dinner drinks. Excellent food and good menu choice. We’ll definitely do it again!

Good food, good wine, comfortable surroundings and excellent service. Good place for friends’ reunions. Thank you Ankita.

Joe was very nice. The drinks were strong and he was very sweet to my mom. 10/10.

Two Haddock suppers, with mushy peas. All washed down with some real ales, hit the spot. The fish had a light, crispy batter, that was excellent. Cannot fault the meal or drinks. Quick & friendly service from the staff too. And of it was not for Sir John Betjeman, none of this pub experience and the beautiful train terminus would exist. Chapeau/Hats off to him.

Good access Friendly service Good atmosphere

Meal was lovely but apart from the chap behind the bar who was helpful and actually spoke the waiting staff were the most miserable bunch we've ever encountered. I was with my son who runs a restaurant and he said if any of his staff had served their customers like we were served he'd tell them to go back and do it again. The girl who gave us our cutlery didn't even look at us, she just dropped the cutlery on the table while looking the other way. The man who brought our food didnt say a word and again nothing when I said thank you when he cleared the plates. I then fell off the step as our table was up on a ledged area and not one member of staff came to ask if I was ok, not even when I walked past the bar limping. I went right over hitting the wall, even other customers gasped but nothing from the staff. I've hurt my knee and both arms yet not one single member of staff showed any concern. Hadn't even had any alcohol! Good food let down by awful and rude staff.

Nice place but Peroni tasted off.

Was there a couple of days ago and the staff was very friendly. Great food and atmosphere. Shout out to Dhruv, I don’t know how he has so much energy. Poured us a great pint.

I have been to Betjeman Arms, quite a few times with my friends to have drinks. There cocktails and food are amazing. one of the bartender, Vibhor, who served us an amazing old fashioned. I big shoot out to the kitchen staff. Thank you for making my experience unforgettable.

Nice place to take a break. Server Yishanth was very helpful when I encountered some problem with the online ordering.

I recently visited Betjeman Arms and had an espresso martini made by one of the bartenders, Vibhor. The experience was amazing. The martini was superbly crafted. If you appreciate expertly made drinks, ask for Vibhor. Highly recommended!

I want to give a special shoutout to Ankita for making the dining experience truly memorable. Her attentiveness and friendly demeanour enhanced the meal and made me feel valued guest. Also, the food here is absolutely delicious! Kudos to the chef as well! Every dish i tried was bursting with flavour and cooked to perfection. Highly recommended Chicken Pie, Trout supreme & Pork T Bone

Popped in whilst waiting for a train. Good selection of beers including local breweries, great atmosphere, had some nibbles with our drinks which came out really quick from the kitchen - would highly recommend the chips! Shout out the manager Bobby for being super friendly and welcoming Will visit again next time I’m passing through the station!🍻

Visited this place for the first time today, while I was waiting to catch a train. I was served by Bobby who was super friendly and helpful! I ordered a selection of food off the ‘while you wait’ bit of the menu which were all delicious. Will visit again :)

Great pub, had a roast dinner here on Sunday. Food was excellent as was the service. Eleanor served us, she was polite, efficient and helpful. Will most definitely return!!!

Great pub usually but let me down on Saturday. I ordered the full English which arrived with no bacon and only a single hash brown when the menu states "browns", plural, more than one. The bar could always use one extra server too.

Had a working lunch with three colleagues on Friday and thoroughly enjoyed my sirloin steak and triple-cooked chips. We were also able to spend several hours working thanks to the plentiful sockets under the tables. Perfect for the business project we worked on. And the coffee was excellent too.

We were served by Ankita, she was super lovely quick service asked if our food was ok.. made sure we had drinks over all great service.

The vegetables were wonderful! I really enjoyed them. The roast beef was like leather.the service was unbelievably slow and waitress cut me off 3 times assuming I was ordering something I wasn’t. The tomato and mozzarella starter just was not nice with tasteless bog standard tomatoes - a poor advert for nutbourne tomatoes

Fab place, great staff - love the atmosphere!

Lovely pub in a historic location. Great customer service and food. Thank you for all your help hosting our large group of 50 guests.

Lovely place for a big group get together. Food is delicious and service is great. Highly recommended.

Busy pub near St Pancras. Service was very slow. Tables were not very clean. It was so overpriced. £40 for a bottle of wine! The food was OK but nothing spectacular. I guess they are aiming at the tourists headed for Eurostar so don't really care about cleanliness or service. Or prices

The bar feels a little like a small town, old man's pub - sofas so well worn you can slouch, sticky tables etc. I enjoy that though. There are some other rooms beyond the main bar that are more formal and look a nice place to have dinner. The outside beer garden (within the station) is a nice addition. Friendly service.

Best old fashioned I've ever had. Ankita is an excellent bartender and can tell she enjoys crafting her cocktails. Thank you!

Been to St Pancras a lot never realised this was on the platform till seeing it mentioned somewhere. Nice fixtures and fittings staff very rude. Card Machine just put Infront of you no indication from them how much to pay but then this is touristy London. Go for the building and fit out not the rude service.

Great food and especially good service from Eleanor!

Great place to rest and had a lovely lunch, prior to boarding Eurostar. Booked easily online. Service was good. Food and drinks were delicious. Good facilities, clean. Relaxed atmosphere.

The pub is located right within st pancras station. I stopped by in between trains on route to Heathrow, building in an extra hour for my trip so I could enjoy a proper Sunday roast before I left England.. It was definitely worth the stop.

Popped in for the first time yesterday. Stunning interior that makes up some different areas of the pub which is ideal if you want to find a quiet spot out of the way or if you prefer to be in amongst the crowds then you can stick to the main bar area. Outside seating at the front and also overlooking some of the platforms. Good drink choices with a friendly service and a good ambiance. Will definitely use this pub again in future.

An unfriendly pub with inflated prices (almost £10 for a single house g&t seems absurd). The view of the station is lovely, though, hence the 3 stars.

Popped in for breakfast as perfect location before our trip on Eurostar. We were disappointed with the scrambled eggs on toast, which were cold. However the cooked breakfast and poached eggs were enjoyed. Coffee was good too. We've been for dinner before, so would definitely return👍

Excellent food and very good service from Ankita

Not bad, prices at London levels but can't complain I guess. Nice historic decor.

Great sausage and mash. Roast was pretty good too

Such a cool spot in St Pancras, great for breakfast or just a beer.

We were a party of 16. Went for cocktails and prebooked lunch before a theatre trip. Staff went out of their way to make sure we had food promptly as we had limited time. Lovely food at reasonable prices for London, a variety of food was ordered and everyone enjoyed it. Great bar and restaurant. Would definitely go again and recommend.

Hosted an event for 25 people and had a great day. Lovely and convenient location, great staff, delicious food!

Great spot for a relaxed breakfast. Spacious with several different rooms/areas. Food was all good too.

Dined here on Saturday 6th April 24. Very frustrating when you get given a menu and you choose your starter and main course give your order and off the server goes to put through the order, for them to return 8 mins later, to tell you that your starter is not available. You chose another. Then returns in another 3 minutes to tell you that the special that is advertised on a board in the restaurant is not available, you order something else (same as other person you are dining with). Server returns 5 minutes later to let you know that you can have the chicken pie you have both ordered, but there is no gravy to go with it, 'is that okay'? No it wasn't, so now on 3rd mains order. Food arrives and is delicious - no complaints about the food standard. Comes to dessert time, we order, server returns to let us know that the chocolate dessert we have ordered is not available!!!! I am shocked that such a large establishment would be so lacking in its menu choice (and it is not an extensive menu by any means), how do you run out of everything? Please servers, find out what is no longer available on the menu before you take the order and let the customer know this as soon as you hand them the menu. That way you avoid disappointed customers.

Good food and decent service. Very quiet. Meet and eat here regularly. Good value.

This is a really nice pub, clean and well laid out, with friendly staff. I had a nice couple of pints of Beavertown neck oil(£7.40) Highly recommended.

great range of beers, a good place to while a little time whilst waiting for your train.

Filthy spot. Outdoor seating area could use some love. I don’t know why they’re listed as a place you can hotdesk for remote workers as it isn’t quiet enough. Ridiculously expensive for just a bottle of water.

Eni was a wonderful server made it a great experience, beautiful food and a perfect afternoon.

Amazing place with amazing staff, there was a supervisor named manjit, assisted me with my drinks and opened the door and gave an amazing espresso martini as well, definitely worth the money.

Huge thank you to the team at Betjeman Arms; I booked the Study for a 40th Birthday dinner with close friends and the whole evening was fantastic; Anna was an absolute star; so welcoming and helpful, checking to make sure we had everything we needed throughout. The food was delicious and generously portioned; my game pie main was a delight, but everyone had lovely comments about their meals too! Nice wine selection, varied menu with something for everyone and well executed and flavoursome. The Study was the ideal size for our group of 8, allowing for everyone to chat comfortably away from the buzz of the main bar. Would highly recommend, whether for a more casual meal or hiring a room for a special occasion.

Food was OK, but what l the wine they had was not great. So, we won't go back as there are better places at Saint Pancras Station.

Lovely staff, served by Ankita :). And great tunes. A great spot so close to the station!

Cozy pub with great views of St. Pancras station — inside and outside, take your pick! Ankita was a great host.

As an autistic person I find restaurants a rather daunting place due to the noise but here there are different area to sit in and found one that was quiet. The food was fab and Ankita (the server) was very welcoming

Great food and atmosphere! Lydia was our server and she was great. Made us some really tasty lattes and offered great service.

I booked The Study for an all day meeting. Everything was great. Ankita was incredibly helpful, with great balance between being on hand when we needed her and not interrupting our work. Very friendly and we will be booking again in the future. Thanks!

Very delicious food and the environment was really good

Thanks for a great lunch for us - 11 friends gathering for a reunion. A big shout out to Alessia who looked after us wonderfully. Lunch was delicious.

Nice spot to go, will definitely recommend for people to try out. Food was amazing to eat! Thanks to the team for the service from the beginning to the end.

As station pubs go, its not the worst and the building itself is great. Better in summer as in colder months it feels cold inside. Service can be OK. Or it can be poor - bit luck of the draw depending on how busy it gets. Main issue we had was ordering a cocktail and then not getting it. Had to go back to the bar and they were merrily serving new customers rather than completing our order which was poor.

As always a lovely time and very well looked after by the lovely Brittany 😎

The perfect place to meet up with family or friends. Friendly efficient service, good food with a good selection to cover every taste. A relaxed atmosphere, comfy and adaptable seating. Thank you.