The Crooked Billet in Hackney

The lady that served us (Beth) was very professional, she asked us if we would like additional food, but did not try to force anything on us that we didn’t want, she seemed to be generally caring, talking to us not just treating us like the next customer. It was a pleasure to be served by her.

Joined for a friend's birthday. Massive beer garden, great atmosphere, really friendly staff who will actually look at you and serve you quickly. Definitely one of the best pubs in East London. The food is a little pricey but that's London and the quality was high. All round fantastic pub.

An absolutely fantastic pub! Never seen a beer garden quite like it, incredible. The service and staff were also top notch, as well as the drinks and vibes of course. I was lucky to be served by a lovely person called Henny (hope I'm spelling that right) she was a lovely addition to what I could already tell was going to be a great pub visit. Will definitely be back to try out some more of their beer selection and to try out different spots in their amazing garden. Cheers

Best summer spot in East London. Huge garden, recommend to go for the watch the football! Food is decent and staff are fantastic. Already booked in for my birthday!

Our first time here despite living in Clapton for 5 years!! Lovely pints (and my wife's fave Rose) great food - we had amazing pizzas. The staff are all so friendly, makes all the difference in a local boozer. Outdoor area is MASSIVE and they had screens up for the match which was great fun. Will be a great summer spot once this wretched winter ends!

Fantastic! I went into the Crooked Billet for a delicious Sunday roast, and sat out in their amazing garden all afternoon. The staff were super friendly and the tunes were excellent too! Without doubt Clapton’s finest pub. I will most certainly be back next weekend!

When the independently owned pub was bought by Youngs, I was initially cynical about how it would change. Would they try and change it into the Princess of Wales type of pub? Only a stones throw down the road. Fortunately my cynicism was not justified, all I’ve seen is improvement since the acquisition. It’s cleaner, has been given a long over needed sympathetic restoration. Part of the charm of the billet (or bullet if you’ve lived in the area long enough and know its former guise) is its rough and ready and that’s part of its charm. Drinks wise… it’s a London pub! So hard to comment on the prices. But they are reasonable considering the size of the pub. Food. Hmmm, being totally honest even though I’ve drank here for 12+ years I rarely eat here. I love my Sunday roasts, and choose to eat elsewhere for my religious roast. Which is such a shame, however they are currently recruiting a new head chef (the current sous chef has probably cooked the best sunday roast when the head chef was absent) so there is an opportunity to make this into a go to destination for a beloved roast. But in honesty it’s not quite there yet. Most of my friends choose to go to the princess of wales for the nearest roast, but that can change over time, especially with a new head chef. Staff… this is what makes or breaks a pub. The staff are super, super friendly and amicable . At times some can be a little inattentive, but that’s not a deal breaker, it’s part of the Billets charm. It is what you get. The beer garden. By far the unique selling point of this pub. Formerly a huge tarmac car park, it has been transformed into one of east London’s best outdoor pub spaces. Don’t believe me? visit it on a sunny afternoon. But good luck trying to get in when it’s the World Cup. When the summer finally arrives you won’t find a better pub to spend it in. Room for improvement? Yes. Nail your Sunday roasts and it’s bang on!

We went there for a family Christmas meal and I have to say it was the worst Christmas dinner I have ever had and could never recommend it to anyone. The table was still sticky with drinks from the night before, the glasses dirty, still had lipstick on them The meat was like cardboard, with so little flavour that no-one could tell whether it was turkey or pork. The vegetables were over cooked, and mushy, the whole construction floating in an indistinguishable. miserable and watery gravy. I will never eat there again and certainly not recommend it to anyone.

I live in Ware and this is one of my favourite pubs to visit. Very friendly staff, and nice selection of real ales, will definitely return in the future.

Muireach and his team were excellent hosts for our Aussie rules football club's (the London Swans) annual awards afternoon in the summer. The beer garden was a great size, the beers cold, the spirits well poured, and the food delicious. To top it off, the staff were friendly, great fun, and exceptionally accommodating for our large group. We hope to spend a lot more time at The Crooked Billet in 2023 and beyond. Thanks for having us!

Came in for a sunday lunch, without a reservation, was offered a choice of two tables. Prompt service, generous portions, tasty food and the female waitress/barmaid was SO friendly and smiley. She was fantastic!

Had a drink with friends at The Crooked Billet on Friday. We haven't been before but will definitely go again. Service was with a smile and our server 'Oli' was more than helpful and polite.

Usually good food and service. The pork scratching on the belly today was inedible, like the sole of a well trod wellington boot. Maybe a new chef … these things happen ….. but to just be told ‘uh’ when telling the server was disappointing. I’ve only written this as my in person feedback seemed to fall on deaf ears.

Plenty of space in the really huge pub garden with nice covered areas. Great pizza. Nice outside bar serving slush drinks.

this pub is very well managed. We came for a sunday roast, stayed for drinks, and enjoyed the afternoon. Food was good, service was great. I hadn't been here with friends since before the lockdown. It's nice to see they've made upgrades to the outdoor areas

I've been a regular customer for many years, mainly for a quick early evening drink, not food. Yesterday I was told for the first time - rather rudely by a guy behind the bar - that he wouldn't take cash for £1.80, only a card. When I said I didn't want to use a card, he took the drink back. I shan't be going in again. It's a pity because it's otherwise a good pub with a pleasant manager. And it is/was my local.

It’s such a shame that your experience is completely dependent on who is working. Felt very unwelcome, no greeting, no check back, no help, no recommendations, no smile, barely even registered o was there. The food is expensive for what it is… so I at least expect a smile. Just the previous week I received an acknowledging smile when I walked it, asked if I’d like something to eat and then given a menu, drinks and cutlery brought to my table, suggestions for food made when I was undecided, when food delivered I was asked if I had everything I needed, check back done and including additional drinks, desserts offered, and a goodbye when I left. And all this with a cheery member of staff. Like I said it’s roulette with this place. I’d rather be treated every visit modestly. Rather than treated like a king one week and scum the next.

Turned up at 13.30 without a reservation. Given a choice of two tables. Ordered the roast beef with the option of pink or brown meat. The lunch was perfectly proportional for a Sunday Lunch. Plenty of veg and potatoes. The sticky toffee pudding was to die for.

A well maintained pub with a large outside area. A good selection of beers and an interesting selection of music. The food was pricey: £7 for a small plate of mackerel and salad and £14 for a mains. The trouble with table service is that you lose track or how much you've spent. You get the bill and say 'HOW MUCH!'

Great large outside area, partly heated. Staff friendly but service not great. Thought the idea of a budget dish was great £6. If you cannot afford the £17 roast nor the £13 sausage&mash, choose bread with butter for £3 (but order extra butter as what comes with it hardly covers half of it). You deserve better than this, what they call Chili von carne.

My partner had a burger and it was not exceptional. I had the risotto with mushroom which was not good at all. Really watery with to mush cheese on the top of it. It's too expensive for what we had. I had better food in another pub.

Very busy little pub. Had the best fish and chips. Family had chicken burgers which they said were delicious. Highly recommend

Tuve la comida de Navidad y no me impresionó en absoluto. Se quemaron los platos principales y el desierto.MYbe, simplemente no podían hacer frente al tamaño del grupo. . . . o tal vez el chef estaba teniendo un (muy) mal día!Es poco probable que regrese.En el lado positivo, está en un ambiente acogedor.

Qué encantador pub restaurante. Acabo de disfrutar de un excelente asado tradicional de los domingos con porciones generosas, una mezcla encantadora de verduras, un súper sabroso rosbif con excelente salsa, seguido de crumble de manzana (mucha fruta con clavo y natillas). La Rioja blanca fue realmente agradable y nos atendió el gerente que nos hizo sentir realmente bienvenidos y como en casa. Ha sido nuestro local durante mucho tiempo, pero gradualmente se ha convertido en alguien a quien los lugareños aún vienen desde hace mucho tiempo, pero las tendencias también se congregan. Ahora las comidas realmente agradables hacen que quieras volver de nuevo.

Staff & new people in charge a joke unfreindly & rude Gone downhill so much garden is cluttered with unsafe benches etc

a bit pricey, food was good but expensive for the portion you get. but loved the garden booths with heaters and the general atmosphere

Visité en el verano cuando todo se trata del jardín, que es enorme, y lo disfruté, pero era 27 c y estaba borracho.Sin embargo, volví a tomar un almuerzo húmedo y miserable los domingos, y aún funciona. Todavía hay un montón de gente corriendo afuera bajo varias carpas y techos de cabañas. Pero por dentro era acogedor y el asado era bueno. Buena música, muy ecléctica.Buen grito si estás en esta parte del norte? ¿Este? Londres

This place scrapes three stars, mainly on the strength of a great range of ales available, mostly from smaller London breweries. Located next to Clapton railway station, it's easy to get to and there is a substantial outdoor drinking area, with a decked section to the rear leading round to gardens at the side. So far so good, but it's downhill thereafter. The food was disappointing. I ordered a crispy pork dish shown on the specials board, but there is also a crispy pork dish on the main menu and I think I got the wrong one but as I wasn't sure and couldn't be bothered to argue with the less-than-attentive staff here, I accepted what was given. They just plonk the food on your table and leave you to find your own cutlery and condiments. The pork was quite nice but a very small portion for £12.95, served burger style in a bun with a rather odd mix of other ingredients; not what I was expecting. Annoyingly it was served on a wooden board, which regular readers of my reviews will know it is a pet annoyance for me. The recorded music here is somewhat loud for a lunchtime. There are some things to like about this place but would I make a special point of coming here again? Probably not.

My buddy and I went to the crooked billet to meet his cousin. if you're taking a car it's easy to get to, but with public transportation you will have to walk awhile. The crooked billet is situated right next to another pub called two hands. This place has decent local beers, wine, cocktails and a full lunch dinner menus available.Supposedly this place is known as having above average pub food. I don't know why! The menu seems really appetizing and promising. I wasn't sure what to get so I ordered a sampler platter or at least I believe that's what it was. It seemed agreeable to me because it had sausage roll, scotch eggs, some ham, cheese, bread and maybe a couple of other accoutrements. I couldn't believe how disappointing it was. The sausage roll and the scotch egg called I couldn't believe it I was so disappointed how could it be served cold. I doubt I would ever eat there again. That's why I'm only giving it 3 stars. The drinks are good the atmosphere was good, they even outdoor lounge chairs to enjoy a sunny day, but the food was so subpar. It was just a crooked deal.

Visiting friends and they took us here. We've been before and it didn't let us down. From the moment we stepped in we were made welcome by the staff, a bit of friendly chat, drinks dispensed, food orders taken, friendly efficiency.The drink is good, the food is better. We had a vegan thing, a cheese burger and I had a crispy port thing. Really good stuff. They do vegetarian stuff to, so cater for all tastes. If you're in the area go here. They have events during the week and weekend, we were early so it wasn't packed, people dropping in on the way home. Good place

The Crooked Billet se ha convertido en mi post maratón para ir. El personal es amable, la comida es excelente, el vino es aún mejor. Para mí, se siente como un pub de campo en una gran ciudad, no muy elegante y simplemente un buen pub. No puedo esperar a volver!

Un pub muy popular de estilo tradicional con excelente cerveza, un servicio amable y eficiente y un variado menú de sonido. Usted necesita reservar

This place ticks a lot of boxes. Friendly staff, lively atmosphere, nice outside area and good beer. Plus my steak sandwich was an unexpected triumph. Well done.

A pub I have used before it became a harvester as I lived in the area we were made welcome the food was good will go back

Encantador y animado pub, local para mí y se ha convertido en uno que visito a menudo, aunque nunca he comido aquí, ya que el menú no ofrece muchos platos deseables. . . .

Good choice of beers, not too talkative bartender, too loud sound of tv for a talk with a pint, but a great bar for few beers and a cozy evening.

Pub itself is lovely with a nice outdoor area. Sunday roasts were very tasty, portions slightly small especially for the price. Food took over an hour to arrive, with no communication that there would be any unusual wait. It was very busy but it would have been good to have some warning that it would take so long. Staff were nice.

As always the Billet does not disappoint awesome pub food is always good and it’s just a super friendly warm pub

Have to say that the food was a mixed bag, had the hake dish which, for £15 on a midweek evening, was terribly small, more like a starter. I had to steal my partners fries from his steak sandwich, which at £12 offered far better value. The pub itself is pretty decent with a jovial atmosphere outside on a warm evening. Would go again for a drink, but avoid the overpriced food.

Great garden, with plenty of seating, it was ideal for the crowd of us with 2 kids. The grub was good and the kitchen service was adequate. The bar staff were, well, slow to put it mildly. It was a Saturday afternoon and maybe they wanted to be somewhere else? It had a great vibe with good music, I'd like to go back.

Twas the summer of 18, and as we were t’wold: it was coming home. But alas, there was one thing that wasn’t returning to the residence- my fully stocked wallet. Upon entrance, whereby I had already been charged’th two squids. Hence, the harlots proceeded to charge me a further shilling for soda water (shuld b 3- coz onli watah n bubblez?) and thence those damned usuers overcharged thee (me) for mi chips! Act 3- scene 5: Epilogue; overall- I will henceforth n’eer return to this blasted establishment- unless indeed, my thruppence 50 ‘comes home’ to mi wallet. ¡A pox upon thee Crooked Billet!

Went for a birthday party out in the garden which was just perfect for a sunny afternoon - book in advance as it gets packed outside.

Acabamos de presenciar una boda familiar en este lugar. Todo fue de un nivel excepcional. La comida, la ubicación, el ambiente era increíble. El personal era amable y servicial. Hicieron el perfecto lugar de recepción y pudimos disfrutar de las zonas exteriores, incluyendo el ping pong, ya que el tiempo era precioso.

No ha sido aquí por un tiempo, pero indicó que a mi pal pruébalo. La cerveza aquí es siempre una experiencia nueva para mí (siendo un 'Hombre ale"), pero nunca decepcionante. Para la comida que pedimos la tarta en teca y Stilton' (para dos), fue excelente, servido con verduras frescas y patatas fritas. El personal es agradable y servicial que es una buena experiencia durante todo el año.

A personal favourite, come rain hail or shine the Billet will always brighten your day.

Visited the pub for lunch on Sunday and loved the roast, I had the veggie one which was delicious, the portion was good and the gravy so tasty. My partner had the pork belly which which went down well too. We didn’t get any Yorkshire pudding though – not sure if they ran out but the sides was so nice that we didnt realise this until after we left. Nice selection of beers and drinks too. Staff was really friendly and the interior of the pub is lovely too and its dog friendly and family friendly. Id love to see them serve a vegan roast and desert option!

Nuestra visita a la hora del almuerzo Domingo Crooked Billet era bastante temprano, así que tenemos el comedor casi para nosotros, que no siempre se traducen en servicio rápido o atento - no en este caso, ya que estaban muy bien atendidos durante nuestra visita. Los asados fueron excelentes y que estaríamos encantados de volver.

Great beer selection, great food, great outdoor garden used all year round ... The menu changes often, but the Billet Burger is always a good one ! Favourite local !

Wow, love this place. We often pop in for an aperitif or a post work drink. The staff are amazing apart from one staff member- he doesn't appear to be here any longer!

Came here for Sunday lunch last week - really great service - very friendly and efficient. Good value roast and excellent quality food. The sides were really delicious and not bland like they often can be - the flavours in the carrot & turnip mash and the green cabbage were really tasty. Really good hunk of Yorkshire pudding! Nice buzzing atmosphere - very busy so I'd definitely recommend booking a table. A lovely afternoon!

Came in for lunch while visiting my son who lives nearby. Excellent beer selection and very nice atmosphere. We all had very tasty cheeseburgers. I look forward to returning on my next visit.

We went for a special occasion although there were only 4 of us - we weren't given the menus for 15 minutes and then we had to ask. Service was pedestrian, we had to ask for everything twice and when we were served it was...

Un gran Pub, maravilloso jardín y bien cuidadas cervezas. Taco Martes es genial. Los tacos son deliciosos de algunos de los mejores de Londres. Tengo ganas de probar algunos de los otros alimentos otra vez. Uno de los mejores pubs de Clapton!

Mi sis y su socio han mudado a la zona y sus locales se ha convertido en esta pequeña joya, por lo tanto, hemos estado más de un par de veces y siempre ha sido una gran experiencia. Tienen una enorme zona al aire libre...

Nada bueno que decir acerca de esta visita. El camarero era abrupto y paternalista.

Really great roast - I've tried the chicken, lamb, beef and pork now and all were delicious! The outside area is very nice. Could do with a touch more veg with roasts - maybe some more roast potatoes too. Other than that it's lovely!!!

Lovely garden to eat/drink in on a summery day. The roast was delicious, but it could definitely do with more sides as it was just (lovely) meat, carrots and roast potatoes. I will definitely be going back!

Huge beer garden out the back and nice interior with a good atmosphere. Easily the best pub in east london.

Was nice... food was looked good worm place ...hop back in there again take some friends...... nice placeeeeee...

Stop. Brilliant kitchen!! Try something other than the burger and enjoy this gem. Blackberry duck........,.....

I'm not a huge fan of Sunday roasts, but I have to admit this is a pretty good one. I enjoyed it so much that I will probably repeat the experience. It's a good option for celiac's as the gravy is gluten free (maybe they should start making gluten free Yorkshire puddings?).

I'll be back. Thought it was pricey but was informed that it's normal for the area (clueless tourist). Friendly staff, nice menu, good selection of beers and ales, a nice all round vibe, all types of clientele, and a great beer garden that must be fantastic in the warmer months. This one's in my list of return-to places.Recommended.

Very helpful staff reserved space for us after conference. Food and service excellent. Good range of beers! Cheers guys.

Four of us went for Sunday dinner, service was excellent and staff very friendly and helpful. Great menu, starters were delicious and Roast dinner presented nicely and tasted lovely.Very good choice of ales which added to the occasion.

Don't waste your time on a burger when there's a gentle Lamb shoulder to rest on. Food. Great always changing beers and ales. Strawberry Camden hells just launched. Friendly staff. Good vibes.

I really enjoyed our Sunday here- the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Easily the most helpful bar staff I've come across.We had the lamb and beef roast dinners. Both meals were great. We were just not sure about your horseradish sauce though. I will be back here as the range of ales is great, fantastic beer garden and super friendly helpful staff. Well done!

Spent Saturday night on friend's birthday. Great garden with ping pong table. Venue a little run down, gents toilets need attention-smelly and dirty, don't think have been checked for over 6 hours we spent there.Staff generally good apart from young lady in the white dress-particularly bad attitude and no basic beverage knowledge.Had to explain what Hendricks was, also pretty afraid of opening a bottle of prosecco... Seemed like the job was way below.

Il pub è grande e ha un giardino dove si sta benissimo (se non piove).Il personale è gentile e simpatico.Il cibo, però, non è un granché ed è abbastanza costoso, anche se presentato bene.Non ci tornerò per mangiare.

This pub has it all.Great selection of always changing Ales.The staff are really nice and friendly too.The garden is huge and ideal for any type of weather.The only downside are the parents that use this place as crèche on Saturday daytime! I'd say to them, take your children to the park or somewhere fun.All other times though, it's a nice comfortable place to be.

A great pub with a few dishes to tempt you away from the classics. Great ale selection. A choice of wines. Very friendly including for children and dogs. Great outdoor spaces including table tennis, lawn for the children, covered and heated booths. Overall a great pub.

The Crooked Billet has a huge, amazing beer garden which gets completely rammed in the summer. Get down early to make sure you get a table! The staff are always very friendly but queues at the bar can be quite long. Definitely worth a visit when the weather is good.

This place has a lovely beer garden. friendly atmosphere where everyone can mingle and enjoy the weather. This pub has a lovely open kitchen, staff are friendly and welcoming, if the weathers ice you can sit outside in the garden deck chairs or in the camper van style bunkers. Good food, pleasant wines and well priced would definitely visit again with family friends and children a good all rounder

I love pub's which have this atmosphere but unfortunately you looking for something more in places like that. You want to have a nice drinks and good food. It's not so bad with a drinks but food is average. Staff are not much focus on you but on doing their things. One of them even try to overcharge me for drinks which are not so cheap anyway.

This is a very nice pub with a good selection of real beers all very nicely kept.The staff were friendly and helpful.On the Friday evening I visited, it was stuffed to the rafters!I had a very nice meal of Onglet (Hanger) steak which was cooked just right and had a lovely peppercorn sauce.The chocolate mousse dessert was to die for :)My only complaint is to do with the bill. Now the older I become I will admit the more cynical I get.When the bill arrived it had an erroneous extra pint on it at £4.10. I pointed this out to another member of staff, who returned with the correct bill. Saying with a frown, 'this was already printed out less the erroneous extra pint?'Now when I had a drink at lunchtime the pint cost £3.60. In the evening I had the same pint and was asked for £3.70? Handing over £4 I got 70p in change? Making it £3.30? On the bill the other pint I had was marked at £3.60 which was what I'd paid lunchtime.As I said I am getting more cynical and this may have been overwhelmed staff issues.Make of the above what you will, but check your bill!Errors aside it has to be said the beer, food and staff were all very good and I would strongly recommend a visit.

Went there with my family for the good value Sunday Roast at £13.75. Reasonable red wine at a reasonable price and very busy, so booking is recommended. Excellent table service and the food was fine with reasonable portions but the mussels in IPA beer starter rather than white wine and garlic was not to my taste.

Nice! Great beer and shots of tequila wiith coffee. Great outside area. It was a bit cold and wet but great outdoor space. Will come again!

When my meal arrived, I wondered at first if I had ordered the wrong thing because all I could see was a giant Yorkshire pudding. But there, underneath the large, fluffy creation, was the roast beef (£13.75) that I sought. The pinkish meat (just how I requested it) was tasty enough - although there could have been just a bit more of it - and was accompanied by four crispy roast potatoes (satisfactory, although if I was going to be critical, perhaps a little too much fat was used for cooking.What got me really excited though was the accompanying vegetables. Red cabbage is fast becoming standard fare with London roasts, but creamed swede (absolutely delicious) is not. And the green cabbage was oozing with flavour and so delightful that I saved some for my last mouthful. While I've had some good roasts in London recently, they are often let down by the quality / quantity of the gravy. There was enough of it today, it just didn't really taste of very much. I'm craving some thick, flavoursome gravy. My search continues....But overall, this was a great Sunday roast and the Crooked Billet is definitely worth checking out. The fact there was virtually a clean plate (I just left a bit of the enormous Yorkshire) at the end, says it all. And don't be put off by the exterior of this pub - it may not look that exciting from the outside, but inside you'll find friendly staff, with fantastic ales (four hand pumps when I visited). On one side of the bar, the tables were laid out restaurant-style, but in the other area there were plenty of available unreserved spots for people both wanting to eat or just half a chilled out Sunday lunchtime pint.

4 poeple at our table. 2 of us got served first. The other 2 persons 20 minutes later. No Yorkshire pudding although it was listed on the menu... but no one told us that the kitchen run out of it. The quality of the food was pretty poor and we were not the only table complaining about the food. Thanx God the 2 boyz that deal with us were great and we had a full refund. L

best fish and chips in london with fantastic service. Great venue with a perfect layout and friendly service.

Great service by waiting staff steak was cooked perfect and nice size portion, chips were a little under done but still very impressed will definitely return

This is the definition of your great local pub. The staff are all welcoming, friendly and happy to pour you a pint and make suggestions about what to drink if you are unsure. The food is excellent and served hot and in good time. We ate and drank at the pub several times as it was close to where we were visiting. They have a large semi enclosed garden area with several picnic tables, an open area with a ping pong table and another open garden area with lounge chairs. They also have a large flat screen television mounted on the exterior of the bar so you can watch all the football matches while sipping a pint and having a steak, a burger, fish and chips or a wonderful great salad to name a few of the food items. This is well worth a trip to enjoy the great food and pub atmosphere. Cheers!!

Arrived at 130pm for Sunday roast. Left at 330pm as we hadn't received any food. Excuses were "the chef didn't turn up", "we had a ploblem with the gas".... It's a roast, not Michelin dining.

the roast dinner was good, i was impressed by the temperature of the beef, it was perfectly rare, exactly how i asked for it...i wasn't too sure about the service as the waitress made a mistake with my drink and didn't offer a replacement, but she was sweet enough and it was exceptionally busy, the outside area is perfect for an English summer as it has a veranda for the inevitable rain that may be experienced during this intrepid season!

Oh dear.. Used to be one of the best burgers and veggie burgers in town but now seem to be serving up a terrible imitation. Halloumi burger was two thin deep fried slices of cheese on a ocean of coleslaw slapped into a soggy bun. Cheeseburger lacked all the care, quality and love of old. Shame. Used to be a good bet. Very disappointed to see standards drop so dramatically. Sad to see another pub revert to serving up mass dross. Hope it changes back for the good.

This place is in the middle of the country, Stoke Row, and so well worth the drive to it. The food was beautiful, fresh and so well presented. The ingredients associated with each dish are clever and fascinating. The wine list is extensive and most interesting, obviously collated by someone who knows and appreciates good wines. We had a large family gathering here and the service was impeccable.

I live very close to this place so go all the time, mainly out of ease. Their outdoor seating area is fantastic. Over the past year, the food has got a lot better than when it was first re-vamped. The starters are always particularly tasty. I really don't think the service is that great at all though, it can be very slow at the bar and the staff at times can be almost rude. I think they need to improve on their drink selection too. It has bad choice of white wines and their prosecco is frizzante so always tastes like it was opened the night before. The list could do with a New Zealand Sauvingnon Blanc! Please improve on these things CB and you'll have a much more satisfied customer!

This is a great little pub, good beer, food and great outside space. Really nice atmosphere, but service is terrible. For the number of staff I have never seen such inefficiency. Other than the blonde barmaid who was clearly the only competent person, the rest seemed to move at half speed with no system being used resulting in very slow service. All the other customers were commenting on the poor service. Such a pity given this place has real potential.

Last year I was used to visit this pub during summer time for the very nice garden area. I have recently came back for dinner, but we ended up in a bit of a disappointment: food was very tasteless, burgers were overcoocked and with wrong/missing ingridients. Then we have received a Fish and chips instead of our starters... and magic moment: the waiter cleaning his nose with his hands after serving us food. Mh Mh! Not so elegant!

The Crooked Billet is a revamped boozer that has been given a bit of a hipster makeover. It has a wide variety of craft beers on tap and a ping pong table in its large beer garden. On a Saturday afternoon there was a mix of clientele crossing generations and class. The food is standard, but well done gastropub fare. I had the sausage and mash and it was generous and delicious portion.

Visited here many times and never been disappointed. Very large garden, which is great in the Summer. Visited her on Sunday for lunch, it was packed and we managed to secure the last indoor table. Great staff, very friendly and really on the ball. I had the asparagus, nut roast, apple crumble and my husband had the squid and pork. All delicious and really tasty. Absolutely recommend this pub.

The title says it all, food is overpriced and not very tasty, and the staff can be very rude. I have visited the Crooked Billet several times since the refurbishment and each time have left feeling rather bleh about the place. Today after booking a table, we arrived to be told that we could not be accommodated and we were advised to go elsewhere. No apology or any attempt rectify the misbooking, just rudely ushered out of the pub. We will not be returning.

Used to be terrible but is OK now its been refurbished. Food is not bad but too pricey for what it is. Service can be slow. Fine for a couple of drinks if you are local and dont want to venture too far - good selection of beers.

Lovely beef roast on a sunday, not at all shy on the portions either. Marvellous stuff, decent beers and good service.

I moved into the area and they were just opening the doors... Since then have been my local place and always meeting there with all my friends... Amazing staff (they need more people thought... ) nice selection of beers and ciders, kitchen is nice, affordable and good selection of veggies and meaty plates... Desserts are really good too... The garden is massive and kid friendly... Activities are just fun and make you feel into a real friendly community... Well done Guys!! Keep doing it that way!

This place is always good fun, the Sunday food is very good and theres lots if it. A little on the expensive side, especially for locals but they attract more of a 'yummy mummy' kind of crowd. They never have enough staff for the amount of customers and this leads to a lot of waiting around and trying in vain to get someones attention. If you are a little more proactive then they seem to take notice. A bit too stressful for us, its not the place for a laid back meal. The garden is very nice and fun in the summer. Will be interesting to see how they cope once its winter and the space for seating is halved.

Love it here. Where else can you get a whole bloody roast chicken delivered to your table. Great beer garden, friendly enough staff and nice huts to move into with patio heaters for when it gets a bit chilly. Only one toilet for the blokes though which isnt the best when two East End hipsters emerge from it looking "perky" on a Sunday afternoon. REALLY?That being said it still a great little find and it's nice to see some great boozers sprouting up around Clapton.

I recently went to have a drink in this pub on a busy Saturday. The atmosphere was great and I have to say the pub is superb. After waiting 10 min at the bar waiting to be served (fair enough on a busy Saturday night) I simply asked the bartender "can I order with you?" The guy said no in a very rude way and walked away. A few minutes later I asked him again to be served and HE GAVE ME THE FINGER !!!I have never seen such a behaviour from a member of staff, this was shocking. It turns out the bartender was the bar manager which tells a lot about the vibe of the place. I am not at all familiar with leaving negative comments but I think this is simply unacceptable. It's a shame because this place looks great and has a huge potential. Overall it was an extremely bad experience. Won't go again and won't recommend it.

We love it here. You can have a quiet pint or get amongst it at the weekend. They have a burger bar outside, as well as games like ping pong which is great in the summer and the fairy lights outside create a lovely atmosphere. I always get the haloumi burger and my boyfriend loves the pulled pork. They have a few decent ales too.

This place has undergone a big change. An outside seating and dining area replaces what was an empty car park so these guys have great ideas. Table tennis table and great outside informal area but food is pricey as is the wine. First time I've ever experienced sausage sold by the inch........oo-err missus!!Worth a visit to give support for their efforts and hope they eventually pull it off.

Great atmosphere in this bar , good food & service , great selection of beers.On a flying visit from Glasgow , stopped here for a few drinks & some lunch with the Jockney members of the family..I love the London pubs , this one stands out !