The Canonbury Bar & Restaurant in Islington

Second time we’ve been, superb menu with lots of veg/vegan options, we had a lovely welcome from all staff and Louise was very attentive, great range of beers and a lovely setting with a nice open fire. Great place for couples or groups. We’ll be back!

The atmosphere was lovely, service and food was excellent. The only thing I was not happy about (but its not only here) is a 12.5% service charge. Other than that the food is amazing.

A great place! perfect to have a good time during cold periods. The food is excellent and the staff very friendly. I recommend among other things the squid which is simply excellent.

We had our wedding at The Canonbury Tavern over the weekend. It was a fantastic experience from when we booked it in May to now. The staff were helpful, the food was incredible and the day was brilliant.

I have been to the Canonbury Tavern many a time over the summer for drinks post/pre match at the Emirates and booked in for my birthday for a sunday lunch before the game. A real mixed bag unfortuntately this time. We as a family of 5 were sat on 2 benches, unfortunately one of the benches had a massive dip in it so my mum had to sit on a coat so she wasn't really low, there was also a draught so we ended up putting on scarves to keep warm. Starters and mains were delicious but there was a bit of a mix up where another table got our order so we had to wait another 20 mins for 3 out of 5 of us to eat. We waited a while to be served so tried to arrange on the app but the app was super laggy and by the time we had nearly placed the order we were able to order with a waiter. We could tell they were super busy so we were allowing of this hence 3 stars not lower and I enjoyed my food. I know when my mum paid the bill she had an issue as they add a 12.5% service charge and then put a tip on as well, was a bit naughty to add both.

The only interactions we had was taking our order and telling me they couldn’t make a certain cocktail because staff behind the bar didn’t know how to. The general service was like a fast food restaurant. The food was obviously pre plated and cold in the middle. I had looked forward to visiting this pub but won’t return.

Great garden. Great food. Good drinks choice. We had a lovely time. Excellent pub highly recommend it. Will definitely return. A really good option for any occasion. Must try it in the evening.

Thank you to the Burger Shack!! Absolutely LOVED the burger, curly fries and chicken wings. Will definitely be returning for more! From the lil chef +++++

Recently celebrated a friends birthday here and could not have been made more welcome. Whilst we only had drinks this occasion the food being served looked amazing. Great place, plenty of seating, amazing outdoor space - staff could not be more helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend to others and will definitely be coming back as soon as I am back in London

We had a lovely lunch sitting in the large pub garden. Excellent food and the staff were super friendly. Highly recommended x

The staff were actively hostile. Difficult to get served at the bar. We'd booked a table for a celebration for 18 people several weeks in advance so they knew we were coming but they clearly didn't want us there and made life as difficult as possible. Cheap and nasty chips and bread. We would have ordered more food but on the basis of the nibbles thought better of it. Such a shame because, as other reviews will tell you it's a wonderful building with a beautiful garden. Unfortunately they just don't know how to do hospitality. We are a group of local tour guides so we won't be recommending this place to our clients.

Spectacular Supper Club! The Canonbury Tavern hosted a fabulous Summer Supper Club this week. The food was outstanding as were the wine pairings. The table was beautifully decorated making for a wonderful atmosphere. We were spoilt by the wonderful staff, in particular Ross, Emma and Eric. Special thanks to the chef Munir and his team. An excellent evening was had by all and we look forward to the next one!

I went along to the Canonbury Summer Supper Club last night with a group of friends. The food was truly amazing and it was was one of the best constructed food menus that I have experienced. Credit must go to the Chef and Manager who delivered the experience, explaining each course. I could describe each and every course, but probably easier to say each course was sensational and cooked to perfection. Will definitely be revisiting!

Lamb Hogget was superb, friendly service. It was the England Switzerland QF and the place was crazy busy. Watching the football whilst eating a meal felt civilised and grown up although noisy !

My son lives around the corner, and this is his “local” so we went for a Sunday dinner/roast and sat out on their lovely garden patio. Despite a football game going on and the place packed with screaming fans, the staff was on point and delivered food and drinks promptly. Was the food incredible…not exactly, but delicious and well prepared. However, this is a pub, not a gourmet restaurant. There are plenty of those around London if you’re looking for a “fine dining” experience. However, if you want a lively British pub experience with better than average food, great selection of beers, ciders, and mixed drinks…this is the place! We’ll be back…

Had my 60 th party in the upstairs room . Ross and the team could not have made it any more special . Excellent service from all the wonderful staff . Really good food too ! Could not have been more successful . Andrew

The management and staff was super helpful, responsive, and kind. The place has a great atmosphere and character. The food was and service were very good too.

How was my visit ? Well on crutches currently so we booked a table - can’t stand for too long. Turned up and was predominately a private event, couldn’t get anywhere near the bar or across the pub. Fair enough. However Partner asked about the reservation and she was patronisingly told no sorry we’re full :), despite the booking. Paid for a taxi specifically to come here - pretty poor. They had no appetite to accommodate and came across very stuck up. Rude and pretentious. Will avoid in future

I went to the Burns Night supper club and I had the most amazing time! The room was lovely, the food was delicious, and Ross was so welcoming. I would recommend their supper clubs to anyone, and I’m looking forward to going back for dinner soon!!

I attended the Burns Night event at the Canonbury and had the best time! The food was sensational every course was amazing, and really reasonably priced. The service and staff were fantastic. We got chatting to the manager Ross who is new to the Canonbury. He had the most infectious attitude so bubbly and happy, he made us laugh all evening. I am so excited to attend the next supper club they do and cannot rave about the food enough!

Great pub in a good location and lovely garden that would be amazing in summer. The staff are great but I saw their manager (Ross) treating several people behind the bar really poorly throughout the afternoon. No one should be treated that way / spoken to like that at work, someone needs to have a word and ensure that the hardworking staff are treated better. You could tell they were really struggling with the bad behaviour of their manager, but couldn’t say anything back to him. Such a shame!

Really lovely and spacious pub, highly recommend. I had booked the 'fireplace area' for a birthday, for around 30 people and it was perfect. Lots of space, friendly staff and we didn't feel like we were in the way at all - it was very accommodating. Thank you Canonbury Tavern!

13 of us went for a Sunday roast yesterday and we will definitely be back. What a stunning large venue. The fire was roaring which was perfect on a cold day. I had the roast beef, which was cooked perfectly. Very tender. The yorkshires were homemade, they were large and fluffy. This is a busy thriving pub with a great atmosphere, so do expect a wait for food; especially if you go in a large group. The price was very reasonable, and I definitely felt it was good value for money. I highly recommend the Malbec, paired perfectly with the roast beef. Cannot wait to visit again and wish we lived closer so we could book in every Sunday.

Christmas day lunch , terrible quality very expensive , won't go again can make a much better roast dinner myself . The staff were really good , unfortunately we were seated next to a huge log burner , & it was a very mild day . I should have asked to be moved , our table was moved to one side but it was still too hot for me to eat . There was a lady who really looked after us , she was excellent .

Christmas Day My partner & I visited the Canonbury Tavern for lunch on Christmas Day. We walked in to a very festive welcome - the fire was roaring - it was perfect! Our table was next to a young family who we got talking to - everyone was so friendly. Our food was great as were the staff, nothing was too much trouble. We both really enjoyed the day and will be back very soon!

Because there was only 2 of us this year, as a treat, we decided to have Christmas Day lunch here. The cost was £95 each - expensive for us but we thought we would spoil ourselves. When we arrived the fire was blazing and everything looked fine. Unfortunately because the temperament was unusually mild, being seated by the fire was not ideal. The table had to be moved slightly away from the fire but the sweat was still pouring from us. The staff did their best and I have no criticism of their service and manner. My problem was with the food itself. Our starters were small and forgettable. The main turkey course was a plate of stodge with vegetables either under, or overcooked. We got a doggy bag for the pudding and left early. The pudding itself was underwhelming. Basically, you are being ripped off because it's Christmas. An over-priced disappointment that I am happy try to forget.

The manager and Emma were lovely and helpful with our booking arrangements but the food was v poor,our Christmas lunch was a complete waste of @£100.00 per person ,the young waiter didn't have a clue and my husband ordered beef and got turkey we told the waiter who said "you have started started it now" he hadnt just put his fork in as it was underneath a huge dry yorkshire pudfing and unperled parsnips!)tge christmas pudding was over microwaved and he didn't even ask why my daughter left ALL her dinner, I am having treatment for leukemia but was sick and diarrhoea by boxing day evening such a shame.A complete waste of £450.00 for 4 people I did not leave the £50.00 service charged required but gave the manager £20.00 cash as he was helpful with our booking.Such a waste of money never again!

Had a great time at The Canonbury recently - the atmosphere was fantastic, staff really friendly and whole experience very festive! We had a bite to eat and thought it was delicious, really nice to have the option of a dining room experience within a pub - so a few beers at the bar afterwards! Highly recommend and look forward to returning.

lovely place, with friendly staff and great food with christmas decorations and a fireplace, very festive :)

Came here for my husband's 70 th birthday party. We were a party of 7 adults, 2 pre-schoolers and a toddler. So happy with the table we were given which was in the warm and spacious back room. The food all was delicious, with good options for the children and vegan. The pre drinks and dishes came out promptly and the staff were super helpful and pleasant. Would thoroughly recommend for a classy, relaxed and good value meal

The food was very good Staff were friendly and seemed to enjoy their work environment. It is a very comfortable environment 😀 I went there with my dog 👍🏻

Came here with the family for Christmas Day, the staff could not have been more inviting. Food was amazing, will definitely be coming back next year!

Was here for a Christmas party and had a great time, staff were friendly and welcoming food was great

Very disappointed with the Sunday roast (Xmas Eve) - carrot and parsnip were hard, turkey was pretty tasteless and the roast potatoes were soft on the outside as if they had been kept warm. Service was pretty poor - we were not asked if we...

We had our Christmas staff lunch for 25 colleagues. The staff were incredibly helpful and efficient in serving us our correct meals and on time. The food was also all delicious and the venue was so pretty with all the decorations and the roaring fire....

Came on Saturday eve with my mates. It was super busy, the atmosphere was great and the staff were so friendly and accommodating. Also the food was amazing, thanks guys. We will defo be back soon!

Lovely pub we came here for our Xmas party. Fantastic night. Very busy food was delicious! Rob the manager & his staff were brilliant. Thank you! I would recommend visiting.

Called in for late lunch early dinner as we were on a business trip. The pub was heaving but we were given a table. The staff wee amazing. The manager has just taken the pub over and he was working alongside the staff. Food was...

In a word - chaotic! I would suggest they invest in a proper event manager who pays attention the brief, especially when the client has made an effort to spend an hour on site explaining everything AND actually reads and replies to emails so the...

This review is not for food, as we had drinks only. It’s beautifully seasonally dressed with a roaring fire. It had a lovely vibe with friendly staff. Dog friendly. Will come back for lunch.

The service was so poor we joked we thought we were on Candid Camera. Clueless staff who had clearly been recruited for the Xmas season but had not been trained and whose only experience of a 'restaurant' was probably Nandos. Things got worse as I...

Very busy pub for a late Sunday afternoon lunch with family. Lovely cooked roast meats - pork & chicken, but not a very generous serving of fresh vegetables, just 1 carrot & 1 parsnip per person & a few cabbage leaves.

We had a great meal in a beautiful busy pub, adults meals were fantastic, but also the kids meals were great too. I thought the service was good considering how busy it was. There was a very loud table of around 20 people celebrating a...

What a great pub, the atmosphere, the service and , quite importantly, the food. 2 Sunday roasts and a kids meal, nice wine and desserts. Very relaxed, but with a busy ambient sound, showing the popularity of the pub. Had not been in a while...

We come here a few times a year as my mum lives around the corner and can’t walk far, but this will be our last ever visit. It’s such a shame as it’s a lovely pub with great indoor and outdoor space. But the food...

Myself and 4 family members visited the Canonbury Tavern for a Sunday lunch. I originally booked online for 4 people but wanted to change this to 5. There is a change booking section online which allowed me to alter the number of guests but this...

We visited the Canonbury Tavern - in an unknown but clearly upmarket part of N London - on a recommendation from a friend. Arriving late afternoon/early evening, we were greeted by a scrum and cacophony of young adults and kids in the front bar, but...

Excellent Pub - Great location. Really lovely garden and lots of tables and seating. Good food and choice of drinks. Although not the cheapest prices. But overall very good. We will be back again.

I preordered drinks for a large group, paid using the link they sent and enjoyed a nice evening here. However, a few weeks after (after repeated attempts) I had asked for a receipt. The figure on the receipt did not match the amount I had...

We had our wedding here for 32 people Staff amazing and food was great Couldn’t be happier. All our guests were incredibly impressed. Very good atmosphere as well. Katy on the upstairs bar was beyond brilliant

Having visited here and been a bit disappointed before, our visit on Monday lunchtime was actually very good. Service was friendly and efficient. We shared a baked Camembert and a charcuterie board - both were good. I would note that it was quiet - perhaps...

We had Sunday lunch outside in the beer garden. The beer garden is super lovely but I’m afraid we had a few issues The staff were clearly stressed and not very attentive We ordered via app but they forgot about them app orders and we...

Travelled to London to see friends. Sunday lunch was terrible. Waited 55 minutes for 3 meals to arrive. The fourth arrived 20 minutes later. Veg was cold. Potatoes had been hanging around for ages. Beef was un edible. Simply a shocking experience and would advise...

Food was perfect as always and the service has improved immensely (apart from being asked if we wanted our starter before the main… 😂) so a great experience and we’ll definitely be back again soon. Garden is absolutely spectacular!

We hired out the Blue Room upstairs for our engagement drinks and the team were absolutely amazing! I would highly recommend !!

My friends and I came in a few days ago for a lunch. Food was absolutely delicious and service was great! Fantastic garden. Already planning to book it for my birthday party.

Fantastic coffee, delicious food, and great service in a beautiful pub! Love the local art in the dining room and the massive garden!

I went to The Canonbury Tavern yesterday to celebrate my birthday with a group of friends and we generally loved the experience. We started with pre-ordered drinks in their huge garden and then continued with lunch in the pub. It was a busy Sunday afternoon,...

The Canonbury is a beautiful pub both inside and in the beer garden. The food is lovely and the place has a great atmosphere. The only thing I would say is that the service is a bit slow. Our roast dinner came out before we...

This is a lovely pub with great drinks, good food, excellent garden and hard-working staff. However, people of my generation (I am 38) seem to think it is a crèche. Therefore the place feels like a very expensive Wacky Warehouse. The children run amok while...

Went on Sunday for the pub quiz and Sunday roast. Roast was very poor, unfortunately. Everything was overcooked and dry, like it had been cooked and kept warm for many hours. The potatoes and Yorkshire pudding were so dry that they were inedible. The menu...

Lovely service from the staff, but disappointing Sunday Roast. The roast potatoes tasted and had a texture as if they were roasted the day before and then reheated. The parsnip was rock hard and the Yorkshire pudding was almost inedible, plus very little gravy.

Great customer service, very friendly and attentive but the food was something else. The quality, texture and taste was amazing! Highly recommend visiting!

The food was good. The service was excellent and above all cheerful. Lucky to have such a nice venue close at hand

Nice spot-comfortable surroundings-good and prompt service-food was good quality and well presented-ample portions-we had an enjoyable evening. A great place for a reasonably priced meal.

A large, well-maintained English Biergarten in the heart of London N1! It feels like a country pub. Perfect for lunch on the first real day of spring - a sunny, sky-blue Easter Saturday. Almost everyone eating outside, on widely spaced tables. but large indoor bars,...

We visited this place a few times during our stay in London. The staff were friendly and the food was good. However: our last visit was on a very busy evening, and the service was abhorrent. The place is very large and includes an outdoor...

Lovely pub with a great setting however service was very poor. we went for a roast and sadly the food was cold and the potatoes were undercooked. It then got really busy with the start of the quiz and we were just ignored. Much better...

Such a lovely pub, the food is really good, we were well looked after by a young lad and ate far too much food. We Will definitely be back

Love this place- it went down for a bit- but its right back up there again! Food great- service great- and dog friendly! What's not to love?

Food was delicious, service was super friendly and efficient! Will come again and recommend you too!

Truly grateful for such yummy food. The dinner at this place has been the most wonderful one.. Great team and manager. Smiling and kind young people!!! Love them! ❤️ Thanks again for the love and food!

The 100z steak was definitely not 10 oz and was cold and cooked wrong, the broccoli was cold and droopy. The chef had an issue when I pointed out that the apple crumble should be served with vanilla ice cream and not a pot of...

At first it started out well, had a reservation got to the pub howver it took 5 mins to be told which table it was - the pub was empty it was 12.45. However the table was set and looked lovely. There is a gorgeous...

We where very happy with the food/drinks, especially with the friendly and efficient service as we haven’t booked a table in advance so we kindly asked the staff member (Victor) for help, he accommodated us very quickly on a lovely table not too far from...

Highly disappointing visit. I booked an early Christmas meal with friends (1st Dec). I love the decor in the pub which has very cosy vibes. However, they haven’t got the basics right. Service was very poor - we had to ask the waiter for every...

We went there for Sunday lunch. Initial impression of the place was good, large light space for dining. Found the menu a bit disappointing as really there was only roast beef as a Sunday roast ( I don’t count pork belly as a Sunday roast)....

We had the best day thanks to the staff at the Canonbury. We booked the blue room which was perfect with its own bar complete with the nicest Barman -Robert. The food was excellent and Daisy /Giulia were really attentive and answered all our queries...

Previously one of the best pubs in the area and hadn't been for a couple of years. Shocked at how bad the service was. Slow and rude bar staff. Put us off ordering more than just drinks.

The Canonbury is our favourite local pub and we have been coming for years as we live locally. The service is always friendly and the venue is beautiful and very well looked after, but the major remark on our last visit was undoubtedly the food...

As an American, I was looking forward to my first official British Sunday Roast. My daughter and I were both disappointed with the nearly un chewable roast beef and over cooked roasted potatoes. My wife and son in law had burgers and chips and were...

This is a lovely pub in a lovely area which is unfortunately always let down by its service. The bar staff are unfriendly, disinterested and slow. There is no urgency to serve anyone, and no regard for any sort of queueing system. It’s such a...

Hi Giulia and Tom, We have no words to say thank you for the perfect day you guys organized for us. Thank you very much for that wonderful dinner and drinks. It was a fantastic experience for us and our guests. The venue is impressive...

We came here on Sunday for Roast with the family and were really impressed the garden is amazing and we were really looked after, especially the kids with colouring and staff that actually seemed to welcome our little ones not moan about them as we've...

Rubbish food. It’s nice outside but the food is really bad. It would be an interesting case study for a business degree / MBA. They are branding themselves to be a high end destination pub by having a nice outside area with quite an ‘Instagramy’...

Highly recommend, came here with the fam and had some great food in the garden and the service was spot on! Will be back again, thanks!

Had the most amazing roast dinner in here! Stumbled across the pup when visiting the area with my partner! We were welcomed on arrival and it wasn’t an issue that we hadn’t booked the lovely staff meme we sat us at a nice table and...

Enjoyed the drinks and meal in a very nice beer garden but service was slow and meals came at different times. Probably because they want service charge before you get your meal.

Dry, stale food, unquestionably not cooked fresh. Mash potatoes were inedible and hard. Inappropriate menu for a hot summer day - sausage and mash, steak and chips, fish and chips etc etc. how could you get it so wrong! Staff don’t exist here, you need...

Me and my friends visit this pub for Friday drinks and our experience there was amazing!!! The garden is huge and beautiful, service was professional and the food from burger shack delicious. I absolutely recommend this for your evening drinks!

This place really has gone down hill! We are regulars, well were. Trying to get served at the bar and get any eye contact with uninterested staff is pointless. Four staff behind the bar and the way they moved, you would have thought they were...

Went for drinks with a group of friends and had a wonderful evening! The staff was so helpful and friendly. Some of us ordered some food which came quickly and was very tasty too! I’ve been going to the Canonbury for years and I always...

Firstly on arrival, various members of staff come out of the door behind the main bar and then do all they can to avoid eye contact with you. Then when eventually served we ordered a couple of drinks one being a 'fruity' cider. My wife...

Nice space but of you won't to pay £80 for two mains and wine with a grumpy bar staff and carry your own drinks and find your own tray. This is the place for you, food ok but arrived tepid not warm and things missing,...

Such a lovely pub with a gorgeous garden! We enjoyed a delicious Sunday Roast and some drinks in the sun. The team were really friendly and we were served quickly, despite it being such a sunny day.

Booked for dinner with my hubby. The food was lovely and the service very friendly. We loved the garden! We will come back!

lovely garden. The food was delicious, friendly staff. we were ordering from the app. We had a great time on Sunday.

Nice beer garden, service was prompt and polite. App to order from table didn't work Food was okay though quite expensive for pub grub. Not a bad pub by any means

We had dinner in the Canonbury last night before going to a concert at the Union Chapel later. We did arrive very early for dinner, around 5.30. The staff were very courteous and helpful and the service was quick without feeling rushed. My daughter and...

We came here for lunch with the family and had a great time. The food was great, the kids were supplied with colouring and even our dog was fussed over. Thank you to all the team for a relaxing afternoon. See you soon