The Bird Cage in Hackney

Great spot for lunch , the food is much better than in my last visit , and the staff is really nice.

My mum owed this pub back in the day (Jean and Bob) My daughter took me there tonight and we had the best evening and were treated like royalty thank you to the wonderful manager who made us so welcome.

Amazing visit made better by Kobi on the bar. Exceptional service; worth her weight in gold. Very good vibe and very good food. Well worth a visit.

Just paid £12.50 for a packet of crisps with shop bought guacamole, salsa and cream cheese thrown over the top. It looked like an oil spill on a beach. No grill, no cheese ( just weird orange liquid) and only 1 measly jalapeño. Gutted, skint and still hungry.

It is a shame to have this fantastic spot, iconic name, but ruin your reputation and loosing local and old customers (family), by choosing and hiring wrong and absolutely wrong people who don't have any idea of basics of working in hospitality and zero knowledge of being a bartender. Rude and unacceptable attitude .

Visited with friends and family and waited for a 20 minutes in a queue to get served. The bar tender then started serving serving people not in the queue who had just turned up. People were getting very annoyed and started shouting. We left in the end, the barman hasn’t got a clue. The tables were sticky and dirty and hadn’t been cleaned down for ages. There are far better pubs just down the road.

What a lovely pub! The staff were friendly The deals were great. Had cocktails which looked amazing and 2-4-1! Pizza was delicious and well priced would definitely recommend

Aangezien het tijd werd voor een echte Engelse maaltijd kwamen wij hier terecht. Dit is een gerenoveerde Victoriaanse pub (gevel met groene tegels) vol met locals. We waren er pas rond 19.30 uur (de keuken sluit om 20.00 uur) en toen was de keuze beperkt omdat de locals in de middag al vroeg eten. Eenvoudige doch smakelijke gerechten.

Overcooked cold roast beef dinners with inedible concrete Yorkshire puddings and presented with a polystyrene pot of thick gloopy gravy on the plate with diced frozen mixed veg! Seriously bad!

Pub vers la fin (ou le début…) du marché aux fleurs, assez grand et frequenté, on a bien apprécié la pause après toute cette cohue du dimanche !

Nice looking pub at face value in a very popular spot on Columbia road where the flower market is but absolutely not worth your time or money!! Tables are very dirty, never wiped down, glasses and plates not cleared on every single table, you have to ask to have the table wiped and for things to be cleared by the very unwilling staff. I ordered a pork roast - potatoes were absolutely not roast potatoes, they were undercooked at best, accompanied by a stupid amount of carrots with literally 4 green beans. The pork was sliced very thinly, no crackling at all but soggy and chewy fat all over it. The Yorkshire was undercooked and floppy - I couldn’t even eat it. The gravy came cold in a paper cup. It was £19 (!!!!) and the worst roast I have ever had, a total and utter rip off with dirty cutlery to eat with and no napkins offered. To also make this pub not worth visiting is the fact the ladies bathroom had no toilet paper in all three cubicles, water all over the floor and one blocked sink leaving only one to wash your hands. Myself and my three friends had asked the bar staff if more toilet paper could please be put into the bathroom as we had all gone and been caught short. They said yes. It didn’t happen. So I asked again when I went to the bar on my way to the toilet next, along with another lady who was asking. My request was met with hostility by the young and extremely rude staff. With 4 of them standing there with hands on hips saying no, they had no more toilet paper and wouldn’t be getting more to put in there. Because ‘you guys keep using the bathroom and all the paper’ So ‘YOU GUYS’ - actual paying customers, on a busy Sunday afternoon, can’t even use the bathroom as a basic amenity with toilet paper!! Especially for women, that is absolutely not acceptable. I was told in no uncertain terms that they weren’t going to do anything about it and ‘why don’t you use napkins’ - whereas they knew there was no paper in there so THEY should have replaced it with napkins themselves or found another solution rather than us ladies going in there, doing our business, finding there is nothing to wipe with then being met by disrespectful staff who didn’t give a damn. What a disgrace this pub is and what a terrible bunch of staff working there. I certainly will not be going back there, neither will my friends and if you’re reading this, I would recommend that you don’t either.

Went for a bottomless brunch, big group of 15 people, on Saturday 17th September. All booked and confirmed numbers in advance via email (which they claimed they didn't recieve). They got the order wrong and made an extra dish (which they said we could "just have to share between us", which we thought was very nice... at first). At the end, they charged us for it - not for just the meal price, for the whole bottomless brunch price (£35!!) — an extra £35 for a meal we never ordered or wanted! Absolutely disgusting and unbelievable. Will never go back !

I came here with my boyfriend the other day. Honestly I recieved amazing service and great cocktails. My server martha was extremely attentive and so polite. Me and my partner will definitely come here again.

mpromptu roast on Sunday in a pub in my neighbourhood- it’s a bit of a risky strategy as sunday is Colombia road flower market & brick lane market - so the area is chock-a-block Walked in and asked the lovely bar lady if there’s a table / she pointed to a lovely seat at the back and we were off - as it was busy (fun crowd not rowdy c - families; couples; singletons) we downloaded the app and ordered the roast platter for 2 and a couple of drinks - the lovely Canadian waitress (Danielle) was so helpful in getting up extras / additional drinks etc . Delightful afternoon - had to walk round the block to burn it off but it was very nice , friendly staff and lovely to see london buzzing again

The Birdcage has gone through quite a big change in its energy and the feeling of the place. Having lived opposite for 20years I can safely say it is by far the best it has ever been. Tasha the manager is a key part of this. The staff work hard and are warm and welcoming to customers. I now visit regular because it is a pleasure to do so, The Birdcage is now a complete enhancement to the area seven days a week with the outdoor seating. Well done and thank you to the staff and management!

We ordered two coffees and two vegetarian breakfasts. We were told that the waiting times for coffee were up to fifteen minutes. Fair enough, we were happy to have a sit down after browsing the flower market. We then got told they didn’t have the...

Lovely food, and atmosphere. Busy with th locals, groups and anyone wanting to be part of a lovely local London icon. Emma who looked after us was brilliant!

While on a mission to visit all the BrewDog bars in London decided to try include all the Draft House bars also, only a short from the Shoreditch BrewDog the Birdcage as great character of a traditional London pub which I hope BrewDogs plan is...

My friend and I booked a bottomless brunch here a few weeks in advance and were looking forward to a nice day. On arrival, the bottomless brunch menu we booked (which included breakfast foods like poached eggs, avocado toast) had been changed without notice to...

This was the first time we'd visited from a recommendation from a friend. We are so glad we made the trip. Incredible service, knowledgeable staff and great vibes. A special shout out to Tash who made the whole night so smooth and enjoyable, great suggestions...

We loved the plant based 2 for 1 offer all absolutely delicious!! Great cocktails too, one of the best espresso martinis I've ever had

Had the most wonderful service today from Greg Nothing was too much trouble Thank you so much After months of gloom With lockdown It was so lovely to have a few drinks at our favourite place Highly recommend the Birdcage

I had great service from a nice young chap named Cormac. Thank you Cormac you made the visit great and I will definitely visit again. Lovely cocktails too, one of the best hidden gems in London! 5 stars from me. Thank you Tasha as well,...

In this Covid environment being served with glasses that have faint lipstick marks from the previous user is simply not acceptable. Happened to me and to a lady in the table next to us. My wife said the Lady's bathroom was also very dirty and...

Popped in for a cheeky drink yesterday, lovely staff, good atmosphere and well organised social distancing measures in place. Will definitely be popping back in, well it would be rude not to x

Lovely evening in this pub. Service was wonderful, felt very safe in these scary times. Staff were friendly and smiley, had to put up with some bad behaviour from some customers and handled it very well. Will definitely be back.

Good drinks, good service, very nice staff, would definitely come again. Pleasantly surprised by how well the pub observed social distancing.

I was so hungry I forget to take lecture before I started. I didn't even wanted to take a picture not even write an review. But in the middle of my meal I decided, everyone should know how good steak I had here today with...

Fue a un sabado, para el juego. Un poco difícil de coger silla, pero la camamera española d pelo verde...

I often go here to watch sport/have quiet drink. Food is good. Staff very friendly and professional.

Great beer and food. Staff cant do enough to please so no surley waiters. Great and fresh food no wonder its popular. Place to go.

We visited The Birdcage on a Friday evening. The atmosphere was buzzing. The wine was lovely. The other half complained because there wasn’t any traditional ale 😩

Près du marché aux fleurs, un pub anglais typique dans un décor en bois agréable. Une atmosphère telle que l’on...

This is a pub but with a difference - nice cocktails and good music . Old fashioned and attention given to guests . Food is ok and the cocktails are awesome. Good place to hang around if you wish to bring some friends here for...

I don’t normally write reviews of pubs/restaurants unless they’re really good, but this one was so bad I just had to! The cocktails were overly sweet, but the worst part was that mine and 3 other people’s pies were cold so we had to send...

Awesome cocktails. I especially enjoyed the old fashioned. Good music. Olivia was really helpful. Thanks.

I recently visited The Birdcage on a trip to London. Olivia, who helped our group of friends, was a true star! I call her a woman for women! She is awesome and will take care of you and your girlfriends if you plan to spend...

We went on Sunday to the Columbia Road flower market. There at the beginning corner of the road, this beautiful Bar Restaurant was there. We went in for some thing to eat and also to use the toilets. They were very polite in their service...

Rude employees broke licencing laws not allowing any drinking up time. They poured the drinks up till 11pm then started shouting you've got to leave within 5mins. They were rude, unprofessional and unaware the twenty or so people that felt chucked out were all pissed...

Popped in on Sunday and ordered two bloody Mary's which were not authentic at all, they added vodka only and did not ask how you wanted it? Which is poor in itself. On a trip to the toilet I was quite horrified they stunk of...

Was walking around the area and wanted a beer and some lunch so popped in here. They had a good range of craft beers to choose from and the barman was helpful in picking some out. To eat, my partner had the chicken and tarragon...

The pie was awful and lacked filling and flavour and the mash tasted salty like it had come straight out fo a packet. Do not go here for food.

We took a lunch with friends, the interior is Nice, typical and warm. We took sausages and mash&gravy and to be honest I cannot understand how we can cook like this . No taste, not well presented, we didn't finish our meals ! So perfect...

For start nice looking pub, very friendly staff..good variety of beers.try their burgers.recomended.

A must stop if your over near Columbia Rd for the Flower market. The buffalo wings are beyond unbelievable! Great selection of beer too...

Wanted one last “British food experience” before leaving. After searching multiple pie place from a list of top places, chose The Birdcage. Arrived there at opening time, so didn’t have problem with seating, but they were already putting up signs for reserved tables later, so...

Chose to kill an afternoon here waiting to see a flat , beautiful interior , comfy seats, nice lighting , yum sweet potato fries and beers . Good friendly service !

We come here often for Sunday BOGOF pizzas and the value and quality is just phenomenon. I would pay full price for their pizzas but sunday offer makes it even more amazing. We have recommended people we know to go there too and they have...

Personalet er rigtig søde, god veggie tærte, stort udvalg af gode spændende øl, med gode fortællinger til. Meget flot bar....

Wanted to have a pint outside and just about injuried myself by sitting on one of your green benchs. The bench just collaped as I sat down,but my strong legs saved me.

The food did not arrive as described or requested. The chips were soggy, the salmon was over cooked on outside and undercooked inside, the vegetables did not even resemble any pictures of descriptions of the dish on website. The food went straight in the bin,...

Sunny, bright & very pleasant. Already in festive mode, but stylish and clean, which is lots more than can be said for many others. Staff were good, service was quick but as it was early & not too busy, that isn't difficult. Menu has a...

How hard is it to make poached eggs on muffins. Obviously for this place, its very hard. The muffin was frozen then reheated, it came out stale and dry. The ham was straight from a package and tasted like it, plastic, awful and very poor...

What a great little pub right on Colombia Road near the flower market. Lovely staff and one of the best selections of scrumptious craft beers in the area. The Bloody Mary's pack a punch too and will do you good in curing your Sunday hangover.

What a refreshing change. Friendliest staff I've met in ages. Lovely lovely pub !! In east London Colombia road. Nice setting. Good looking and cosy. Really enjoyed it here.

Kate & I had a brilliant time. Great food and a superb range of beers & stouts Joyce looked after us wonderfully well - all the bar staff seem brilliant - knowledgeable and friendly. Hugely and highly recommended Great Sunday lunches and pies Dan

My partner and I stumbled upon this pub by chance and are SO glad we did as we had one of the best lunches of our stay in London. The pie and dark ale were just fabulous ! Highly recommended. We enjoyed sitting at an...

Se estiver na vizinhança, ou passando por perto pare e tome uma cerveja! Pub normal, igual aos demais!

The staff are polite enough and the setting near the flower market. That's where it ends. The service, well your food is dumped on your table by the waitress who didn't ask who's food is who's. Eggs Benedict, hard boiled eggs not runny poached, hollandaise...

Deze kroeg in een boekje gevonden en dus opgezocht. Was leuk. Typisch Engels. Leuke sfeer en lekker eenvoudig maar goed...

We visit this bar often, despite the fact the service is ALWAYS terrible. It's a local venue, with nice atmosphere and a good choice of beers, so we put up with having wasted many hours of our lives queuing at the bar, waiting and waiting...

I've been here a few times before and the food has been pretty yummy but i was a tad disappointed on my last visit. Rice wasn't fresh and onions were not grilled properly (half raw). Salad had no dressing accept the lemon that was served....

I went to a bar to get a drink and there was nobody waiting to be served, 3 bar attenders behind the bar looking very bored, it took ages to get their attention and then finally when I did I asked what does 'gin spritz'...

This a local haunt for me. The changing beers are always something to look forward to. The food is basic pie and mash and after a Vollyball session during the weeks something to look forward to, simple and carbs at a good price.

Stopped in on a Saturday for drink and lunch. Wife had the Mac & Cheese which didn't look appealing at all (should have taken photo), overcooked macaroni with hardly any cheesy sauce. Not 'gastropub' quality in the least, could have made better at home. I...

Stumbled in to this place after a stroll on the flower market. A nice place with a mixed clientele. Even though the place was a bit crowded we got service quick. The food is ok, tasted good. Perfect pub-food for a reasonable price. They also...

Popped in here for a pie and a pint. Small portion of mash but my pie was pretty good, I had the steak and ale which had plenty of meat in it.

This is a great pub with even greater food! I'm not really a pub person so I was pleasantly surprised. It is a large, modern open space with friendly, professional staff. The ambience / vibe that day (Sunday afternoon) was welcoming and calm and the...

Le lieu est vraiment beau, la décoration très réussi, les pies vraiment délicieuse, malheureusement sur 6 plats commandés et bien...

7pm on a wet Sunday evening in January in Stamford Hill doesn't bode well for food. Five of us needed a quick feed after a long day on the road - and The Bird Cage certainly delivered. We were hungry, with big eater, so we...

This area of London is a culinary void. Restaurants are really hard to find in this area and we stumbled over this one after a recommendation. It didn`t disappoint. The staff were really friendly and offered our dog water without us having to ask. The...

We tried The Birdcage as it was too busy at The Royal Oak. We decided on the Birdcage as it was busy but also had a spare table. 2 of us started by ordering drinks at the bar as the group had been faffing trying...

The bird cage is definitely one of my favourite places in London. I live in the area so every time I pop in with my fiancée we are greeted in a lovely way from the staff and also they remember what we drink. The place...

I've never been a fan of birds in cages, I hate to see any animal locked up, unfortunately for The Birdcage sometimes I think some of their clientele could have been. To be fair it looks a reasonable spot from the outside and the renovations...

Nice spot but out of the way from central stoke newington and a very welcome back to the Birdcage - revamped with sleek interior but hasn't lost the amazing feel of the building - friendly bar staff, outside area and great booths make this a...

There are outdoor benches and tables so you can have your eggs benedict while enjoying the band across the street and watching the people strolling to and from the Columbia Road Market.

Easy to find, spacious, friendly staff. The food is good and the portions are generous! I would definitely return here.

Use to come here a lot and remembered how great atmosphere it was. Yes it use to be a bit of a rough patch sometimes but the atmosphere was amazing and you could dance the night away and forget your troubles and sing badly along...

I visited with a group of people one lunchtime in August. The barman was very helpful and let us try some of the beers. I ordered food and despite going up to the bar to order, I was charged service, which is odd. Ok, I...

With elderly and kids, we were looking for a more proper place for food right after visiting the flower market. Birdcage offers some hot dishes aside from beers, unlike the coffee shops nearby which only serve pastries and coffee. We ordered all three pies (chicken...

I went to this restaurant when it had just opened and it looks great I love the decor. There's a little outside space so great in the summer. However I would only recommend for drinks and there's no happy hour so catching up for a...

I wouldn't have expected such a nice pub in Stamford Hill, good food, nice staff, good concept 👍👌 I was very impressed.

Stopped for a quick pint after visiting the flower market on sunday which itself should be a visit. Gorgeous pub, lovely trendy london vibe and Camden Hells on draft which blow my socks off. Wow best pint lager I've ever had.

Wir haben dort nut etwas getrunken und Fussball geschaut. Das Bier war gut. Die Stimmung auch. Das Personal war freundlich.

We stopped off for brunch to save ourselves from the downpour on Columbia Rd! We ordered Eggs Benedict which was probably the worst I've ever eaten. The muffin wasn't toasted and tasted stale, the hollandaise was too thin and the whole dish tasted too much...

If you are looking for good Pie & Mash do not go here. Over priced, wrong taste liquor and lumpy mash. The staff didn't really seem to know what they were serving also. For a place that is surrounded by such rich history and tradition,...

Stumbled across this place by accident and we were immediately drawn by the look and vibe of the place. 1) the decor was great and it was filled with a lovely crowd 2) the service was super attentive and friendly - Esp the French guy...

Called into this pub for a drink after a walk round the local area, although busy there were tables free. Once seated a barmaid came over to take our drinks order, but as my husband and son wanted to see the range of beers on...

We came here for brunch and initially found it pleasant, with one of the waitresses being very pleasant. Then the food arrived; my granola and yoghurt was a tiny pot of dry muesli, with just a pitiful amount of yoghurt. I pointed this out to...

I came here on a Sunday with my aunt, uncle and cousin and what we experienced was extremely mediocre. We came for a breakfast, each got avocado and poached eggs on toast which came out as slightly warm bread with dry eggs on, and my...

We visited here after our trip to the flower market and just managed to get a table as it was really busy with the market being on. We found the staff to be friendly and cheerful. Large selection of beers and lagers. Enjoyable visit.

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Good selection of beers, many bottled beers also, huge range, all of us had a pie and mash meal, and for £9 great value...

Wir hatten online einen Tisch gebucht, der Pub ist immer sehr gut besucht. Die Spezialität hier sind Pies, haben das...

The Birdcage is a good looking pub on Colombia road that is perfect for a Sunday pint after fighting your way through the crowds at the flower market. But if it's food you are after, I'd give this place a miss unless you want a...

Super aggressive bar person with no personality or customer service skills what so ever. Will never go back.

Pub veramente fico!! moltissima scelta di birre!! panini buonissimi!! camerieri cordialissimi e molto pazienti!! ASSOLUTAMENTE DA PROVARE!! Pub really cool !! a lot of choice of beers !! delicious sandwiches !! waiters cordial and very patient !! ABSOLUTELY MUST TRY !!

Locale storico,accogliente con un personale molto cortese in peretto stile Inglese. Perfetto per un Lunch ! Variegata la scelta delle...

Just taken some friends to visit the flower market and decided to go for breakfast at the birdcage, they must have lost our order as we waited 40 minutes for our food, the coffee was poor quality filter and tepid and then had the audacity...

Perfect lunch pies for the whole family. I wanted to find a nice pub that served great pies and I found it. Very nice pies. Great pub. Happy customers