The Flask in Camden - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

FLIES FLIES FLIES!!! The restaurant was filled with flies! We had to eat with one hand while the other constantly waved the flies away. We eat out a lot and have never seen such a thing. When we spoke to the waitstaff, she said she’d come back but never did. Then we told the manager and our main waiter they should do something about that room, and they said sorry but you should see how many flies are outside too! As we were leaving, we didn’t notice more flies than normal, but maybe they were all sitting patiently in line waiting to get to our table. Something needs to be done. Overall, the food was great and staff nice, but the flies were just too overwhelming to go again.

I loved it there. The staff were very friendly and professional. I would particularly like to mention two outstanding members of staff-Jack and Collette who excelled in their efficiency and helpfulness.

Very disappointing. Nice building. £8.25 for a pint of beer. Service so slow it had fossilised. One member of staff at the bar, with a growing queue. Group of 4 people who seemed to be staff stood nearby doing nothing to help.

Not just a place for the guide books but, the locals and the returning clientele. You really are transported back to a time of the Tudors as you eat and drink your fill.

Stumbled upon The Flask in Highgate, London, and couldn’t resist stopping in for their Sunday roast! 🥂 This cosy little pub might be smaller than others nearby, but it has a charming garden that’s perfect for sunny days. 🌞 The staff were absolutely lovely—super sweet and attentive. I was seated quickly, and my drinks and food arrived in no time. I went for the lamb, and wow, the portion was generous! The lamb was perfectly cooked, falling off the bone with ease. The Yorkshire pudding was spot on, and the sides—roasted potatoes, veggies, cauliflower cheese, peas & greens—were all delicious. If I had to nitpick, the gravy was a tad light for my taste, but that’s just a personal preference. Overall, it was a delightful experience!

Great pub. Lovely staff and a gorgeous setting.

Gorgeous fish and chips, very crispy beer battered haddock with triple cooked chips with smashed peas and tartar sauce. Gobbled up so no pic but have pic of the Guiness :@)

We absolutely adore hanging out at The Flask. It's by far our most favourite pub. They just renovated the front garden, which looks amazing for nice summer days. Mark always takes such good care of us. Can't wait to go back soon!

Great spot with excellent decor. The pork scratchings are too tough and could be improved.

dinner in the summer evening under the pergola was divine, great spot

Food was okay, but extremely expensive for such small portions.

A pub in pure English style, charming.

We were served carrot coriander soup with granola.The granola was sweet like breakfast granola and did not work at all, soup was lukewarm.My son had lamb ravioli with Broad beans and crispy onions - awful! It came covered in peas with far too much crispy onions ( dried and pre packed!) The portion was very small and we were very dissatisfied.Never eating there again.

Great pub in Highgate with top notch food and excellent service. Will definitely return!

My cousins Lamb came up raw. It was sent back to be cooked properly and came back almost 30 minutes later very overdone and crusty. The chef must be a school-leaver. This place used to be one of the best in North London, not anymore.

An institution. Great summertime vibe at the patio. Great spot for a breather. Good food.

Worse Sunday lunch ever. Yorkshire puddings were burnt. Cauliflower cheese was mushy and chicken inedible (gave it to our dog). We have eaten here before and had a wonderful meal. Maybe going at 2.30 was the problem. Will think twice on returning.

Hophead - one of my favourites. I had been meaning to get to the Flask for a while. Lovely pub, I'll be back soon.

Beautiful old pub with indoor and outdoor dining. Best fish and chips I’ve had in a very long time: crispy batter and chips. Perfect! Plus two interesting accompaniments in a special version of tartare sauce and a minted pea sauce. Portion size was generous. Highly recommended.

Disappointing brunch. Bread was just cheap supermarket pre-sliced and avocado was like out of a can. Ridiculously overpriced.

Beer is too expensive, two beers shouldn't be £16.50

Brought my dad here for a father's day treat with my siblings. We all had a hearty Sunday roast and Dad was offered a complimentary father's day pint which was a nice touch. The lamb was so delicious, great portions and tasty Yorkshire puddings. Only let down was there were only cold desserts on the menu, no traditional sticky toffee pudding (which I have had here before and love) or apple / fruit pie or crumble. Apart from that, everything else was top notch! Great food, great service, friendly and welcoming staff, great ambience and lovely quaint setting. Have been many times before and will certainly be back again. Oh and was first time for dad and siblings and they absolutely loved it!!

I just paid £18 for a large glass of rosé wine. A bottle of the same wine costs that in the supermarket. The chain that has taken over this once wonderful pub is treating us like idiots.

We were curious to try this having recently learned there are 2 'Flask' pubs in Hampstead. We loved the building and all the different sections in the pub, making it feel very cosy and atmospheric. The beer garden was lovely but absolutely packed being a sunny Saturday afternoon. The food was good but a little overpriced. £20 for a duck leg with massive chunks of watermelon and lettuce dumped on the side..however the trout and the smoked mackerel starter were excellent. Service was ok, the food came quickly but expect a little better for a place of this caliber than having to ask for cuttlery and paying the bill while the table was still full of dirty plates. With all the stiff competition in Hampstead I'm not sure we'd feel the need to return, but perhaps if we returned at a quieter time it would be different!

Great spot. Our server Daisy was fantastic

There were 7/8 of us, but the young people who served us were friendly. The food was amazing, literally .Most of us had Cottage pie a couple of them had a caeser salad If you get the chance, guys, go check it out...

It was my first time having rost dinner. It was very nice and tasty, but I didn't know that the beef would be a bit raw! Next time, I will mention that I would like it well done. Everything else was perfect! Very friendly staff Great service Lovely atmosphere

Wow, had the best time here yesterday. Staff went above and beyond. Food was amazing and the pub has a chilled atmosphere. Thankyou we will definitely be back.

Wow,had an amazing lunch here yesterday. Fab staff,delicious food. Will definitely be back. Thank you.

Brilliant! Me and my partner just had the best time in the beer garden at the Flask Highgate with our one year old baby. Incredible service, the guy wearing ray bans was extremely polite and attentive throughout our stay as were all the staff. Fantastic beer garden with great selection of drinks and food. Already planning our next return. Highly recommend

What a amazing Pub... the food was so lovely particularly the Sunday Roast!! And the service was so on point the guy who served us was Jack what a charismatic young man so helpful and polite 👏 he really did make our vist special lovely guy... the out door dining g area is beautiful very well maintained with beautiful flowers everywhere 😍 highly recommended 👌

One of the best Sunday roasts I have had cooked for me. Relaxed atmosphere, excellent staff , friendly and efficient. Overall experience left us all feeling to come again

I had an amazing Sunday roast a few weeks ago The staff were awesome The barman Jack was so friendly and charming.The lady who served us our food Collette was so engaging and helpful suggesting wines to drink and starters to have with our meal I had a fabulous day

Went here for a meal with my girlfriend . Was given a nice table and everything seemed like we were in for a perfect evening . Shared a platter , olives and anchovies to start . Was quite substantial so asked them to hold fire on the main which they did . When it arrived the duck dish was the most mismatched horrific taste combination with a huge amount of vinegar in the dressing . My girlfriend had the gnocchi and caponata which also had way too much vinegar in it . The most disappointing thing was they clearly could see that we had hardly touched our mains and no one said a word . I really don’t care about getting something knocked off the bill but i found that extremely poor service . I paid £136 with service but i can assure you i will never go there again . Poor management and a disappointing end to the evening .

Lovely garden when the sun is out. No other place like it in Highgate.

Outside area is cozy and the wine list extensive. Never fails to charm.

I've been a regular customer at The Flask over many years, but sadly they've resorted to shameless "skimp-flation". I paid £26 for a main meal of "hake" which was practically microscopic, served with a pile of potatoes to bulk it out. When I complained, I was told this was "As it comes", but that my comments would be noted. Gee, thanks! Very disappointing, and will make me think twice about dining there in future. Plenty more places to eat in Highgate.

I love the venue. Has alot of history. There was a real fire which was great as a chilly evening. I ordered the Hake dish and the portion was very small. Small piece of Hake and a few potatoes and asparagus. I think improvements need to be made as not very filling. My friends ordered the fish and chips which they enjoyed.

The Flask, a historic pub in Highgate, London, has been a local favorite since the 18th century. Steeped in tradition and charm, its classic interior and cozy ambiance offer a nostalgic escape. From its connections to literary figures like Charles Dickens to its rumored hauntings, The Flask is rich in history and intrigue. Whether you're enjoying a pint by the fireplace or savoring British fare, the pub's welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff make it a must-visit spot for locals and tourists alike.

Classic Victorian pub. Excellent food and nice staff. £17 of service charge. Never again.

Best pub for food and drinks.. evening topped up with quiz games was even better

Came here for a Sunday roast and was not disappointed. A really good Bloody Mary to start and followed that with the Lamb which was perfectly cooked and just fell off the bone. The portion size just right for us and the gravy was so flavourful. I look forward to another visit

Seriously good pub food, and equally great service. Lovely Lola served us and made our lunch experience smooth with her professional and friendly approach. The place (and staff!) very dog friendly. Love the atmosphere with fire places and labyrinthine layout. Cocktails were very good also. 👍

Stopped in for a quick pint … didn’t want to leave.

The Flask in Highgate is such a special place. The food is very yummy and service is very efficient.

Loved this charming pub. Great food, wonderful atmosphere and great service. One of the best by the glass sparkling wine/champagne list I've ever seen.

Flask is a wonderfully historic pub, one of the nicest in North London. However, this is where the story gets worse. Maybe it's because it is now owned by Fullers brewery: it's extremely expensive and the food is not bad but nothing special at all for a pub. Service on this occasion was very slow and unattentive. If you want to pop into this pub to enjoy the history and a pint then great, however, I would find other places to eat.

We arrived hour before our booking, but we were shower to the table without any issues. The waitress, Collette was very helpful and really nice. Food great and atmosphere lovely. Great place!

The staff were behaving as if on boycott, none of them showed any interest in the customer trying to get sth at the bar and then looking for a place. Are they underpaid that badly I wonder?

Arrived on a Saturday afternoon with no booking but they kindly accommodated us. Service was fast and food was great!

A great pub with good beer, a nice relaxed atmosphere and the staff were polite and very helpful, not bad food either.

Not sure what’s happened to this pub but the food is now awful! Service friendly but not very organised. Please please sort the kitchen out. This was such a favourite destination for locals but now serving under par basic pub grub

What an amazing authentic little English pub! I attended with my friend in New Year’s Day after a botched first go at roast somewhere else. I’m so glad we ended up here. The bar staff were friendly, amazingly talented and crafted the perfect old fashioned for us! We ordered the lamb roast and it did not disappoint! The meat fell off the bone and was mouth wateringly good! Along with the gravy, Yorkshire pudding and veg! I’d highly recommend trying! The atmosphere is quaint and cozy and quirky in a good way, there are plenty of real fireplaces that you can find with a cozy fire burning and the staff are polite, attentive and generally just pleasant to engage with! I will definitely be back!

I can only confirm the good reviews from others. A great pub with outdoor dining. The service friendly. I even got to try a beer before ordering it. I didn't know it, but I was curious.

This was one of our favourite pubs of the evening. All 16 of us ordered food and we set up outside in the lovely garden patio area. Food was well presented simple and reasonable priced. Bar was quirky with small area for ordering and tables for the restaurant. It was very busy with Xmas meals. Highly recommend.

Very old pub in Highgate with good food and ale and atmosphere.

The atmosphere was excellent, the food was good but unfortunately the service was very bad.

Excellent BEER 🍺 AND CIDER Pub, with a small range of snacks and food.

Bom ambiente, serviço simpático e profissional. A confeção da comida e os pratos do menu não são nada de especial.

Lovely! Beautiful! I love the area, and it's nice and close to home. I've been to the Flask quite a few times now. It's always been one of my favourite pubs in Highgate, and even now that I'm living locally, and have the opportunity to explore and find more watering holes in the area, it still holds its place in that respect. The food’s great. Standard pub meals, but they've got that home-cooked aesthetic. The service is friendly and familiar, and the pour is professional. I've never had a bad beer here. The facilities are clean, as is the pub in general. The beer garden’s also really nice in the summer. My only gripe is the clientele, or at least one customer who's been there the last two visits I've made. I guess he's a regular. A man who’s intrusive and vial in nature. He's bugged my partner and me, interrupting conversations and drunkenly forcing himself upon us. I can't imagine we’re the only customers he's harassing, and so it's disappointing that when this happens, the staff take no action. As much as I am fond of this pub, the idea of being face-to-face with this man again is enough to make me hesitant to return. Something my partner feels even stronger about.

Super place, fire, atmosphere. Food selection a bit thin but good. Drinks selection good. Service good. Friendly.

Absolutely love this pub - sooo idyllic on a cold winters day with the open fire !! Amazing food but VERY small portion for the price - I think that can be easily improved to get 5 stars!

Fantastic place. The food experience for me was top notch, the service was smooth and seamless throughout the night. Highly recommend.

Nice dinner on a Saturday night.

Such a quaint pub with lots of books and crannies. First visit for us and have to say the food was very impressive Hubby and I shared a large sirloin steak (which was given to us as they did not have the cote du boeuf left) it came with fab sides and two delicious sauces. I was too full for dessert but hubbys vanilla parfait was delicious (I tasted!!). Service was friendly but not as good as it should be but it seemed that maybe they were short staffed as it was extremely busy. Unfortunately toilets left a lot to be desired!! Would definitely go back again though for the food alone,

Boring menu. Overpriced for what was offered, tempura crab was all batter and hardly any crab and taken off the bill. Barman was not knowledgeable in the handling of an £88 bottle of wine, despite asking for it to be brought to room temperature it was served cold! Not sure what the mess under the hake was supposed to be but it was tasteless. Over all a disappointing experience!

Really lovely atmosphere, great friendly service and plenty of convenient parking and public transport. Would definitely recommend.

Great to see where George Michael drank.

I ordered whitebait starter. Until today, I never realised that for all of my whitebait-eating life, I hadn’t been getting the real deal; I'd been having this dessicated frozen deep-fried excuse for whitebait. But today, rather than deep-fried whitebait crisps, I found myself eating FRESH whitebait and my god - what I've had before will never seem the same again. I can only liken it to ground coffee vs instant, or processed orange juice vs freshly squeezed :)

Very traditional local pub, worth a visit especially during summer months

Friendly proffesional service with an elevated menue that was well executed. Worth going out of your way for.

Strosar du den enormt branta backen upp till Highgate är detta den bästa belöningen du kan få. Trevlig pub med god mat i fantastisk lokal. Lägg till att denna pub har den bästa uteservering i norra London. Missa inte denna pärla.

Updated September 2023: The atmosphere has improved for the better in the last year. The staff have been pleasant and friendly which is a welcome return to form. I hope it continues. Old review: What has happened to my beloved pub! It feels as though an imposter has come in with the intention of ruining it. We just went to the bar and ordered a pint, as I have done 50 times previously (prior to covid). The barman told us to 'get out'. literally. Aggressively! Those are the words he used. I note another reviewer had an almost identical experience and a plethora of reports of rudeness from many others. The pub also insists on staying half full. Other Highgate pubs manage to keep a full venue. The food here is reportedly awful, as previous commentators have also pointed out. But you'd accept that for the lovely cosy interior or the vibrant beer garden. It used to be so nice here in the summer in the garden. I've been coming for 10 years. I assume this us a new owner trading on the reputation and location. Or the old one has lost their mind. Bad food, bad service. Abusive staff. Expensive. And a manager who doesn't give a monkies clearly, as this has been going on for over a year now. If you don't believe me, check all the recent negative reviews (mainly from disgruntled locals lile me) and note the same auto reply on all of them. Why would you bother? So many lovely pubs in Highgate. I hope this owner runs out of money and clears off so somebody else can save this beautiful old Highgate institution.

A lovely neighbourhood pub. Which must be very nice in the summer as it has a large outside area. As it was relatively cold without inside and enjoyed fish and chips and a burger. We had a great time, but nothing to write home about.

My first visit to The Flask, we travelled all the way from Barnes, as wanted to experience the Sunday roast. Sadly it was a disappointing experience, for all three of us. We had two Lamb Shanks and one Beef and veggies. The roast potatoes were soggy and swimming in gravy, inside were dry and difficult to cut up. All the vegetables were mushy, i didn't even recognise the cauliflower. Meat was ok though but average. We liked the vibe in there, it was cosy an welcoming, but could have been a bit warmer, we were near the door/window and felt a chill even though I was wearing a cashmere top. So sad it was not a good experience overall, we had it on a must visit for a very long time.

Wet autumnal Sunday and a stiff climb up Fitzroy Park from the Heath, a near perfect resting post. Well kept Fuller’s and guest ales, they’ve even started doing bar snacks again for those not wanting a £25 roast dinner. Okay it’s well posh and a bit unfriendly, but that’s posh people for you! #11 #28

Lovely pub. Very popular and rightly so. Lots of opportunity for people watching.

We visited in a Saturday evening. The food is decent and the building is nice. Sadly the service was awful, our food took nearly two hours to arrive. We were given a large discount on the bill.

Good social atmosphere and nice staff, but trades on its fame by charging a significant premium to other local pubs.

Food we ordered was given to another customer, then it wasn't available any more so had to order different items. Service very, very slow and when food finally arrived, it was a bit undercooked and underwhelming. The restaurant manager was really nice and discounted the food but I probably wouldn't come for Sunday lunch again. Evening visits (and food) have been fine

Beautiful pub, excellent roast. Desserts could be better, especially the sticky toffee pudding

Great local pub, food is slightly too pretentious - I had a soft shell crab burger and it was nice but did not fully deliver on the expectation.

Not sure what the issue was on the day we visited but the staff were getting orders wrong left right and centre. First of all we had to fight to get a waiters attention, we then ordered a trout dish and beef roast. When it arrived the trout looked suspiciously like salmon and the beef was pork with crackling, we sent it back and got the right dish after about 5 mins. Not sure the roast was a £20+ plate of food but guess that's the area its in (opposite George Michael's house). Whilst we were waiting to be served and for our food to arrive we witnessed meals being sent back all around either wrong orders or taken to wrong tables. The couple next to us were delivered the wrong bottle of wine which was opened and poured by the waiter, they sent that back and were given the right one, 10 mins later the waiter turned up with a round of drinks that clearly weren't theirs. Then when their food arrived it had no Yorkshire puds, they had no cutlery to eat with either. A table behind us was delivered a whole cooked chicken but no plates or cutlery to eat it with. It didn't seem overly busy but the waiting staff were either understaffed or undertrained. Shame as its a nice location and atmosphere. Suggestion, go to the bar and get your drinks if you want them quickly.

Apérol spritz - glass full of ice, a thimble full of prosecco and Aperol - massive squirt of sparkling water - flat and tasteless and price, with a packet of crisps, £25 !!!!!! Total rip-off 😢

That's a shame because I really like this place, but last night was unfortunate. Table for a family dinner, 2 adults and 1 kid. We explicitly asked for a plain kids' burger, only meat and bun, but my child was given a standard burger with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and mayo (he really does not like mayo!!!). I could not accept the offer to get another kids' burger, because it took nearly one hour to get our order to the table when the pub was almost empty, as it was early evening when we arrived. Together with the kids' burger, we ordered the most expensive steak on the menu, which was nearly cold when it was served to us (did it stay in the kitchen a bit too long?). On the other hand, our waiter - young guy, very friendly and polite - provided us with an extremely good service and also offered us a taste of an ale, given that it was cask ales time. If possible, I would give him 5 stars and -5 stars to the kitchen (this is why I went for 1 star service overall).

Great pub with a classy atmosphere. The late George Michael's local watering hole.

Had a nice pint in the garden in the sunshine.

Very good service and delicious burgers.

Upon arrival our table wasn't ready and we were left a little like spare parts until we were seated. We were eventually given a table around by a toilet that was tucked away. We ordered 4 Sunday lunches which were served timely and were actually very good. I don't know if it was where we were sat but unfortunately every time we needed something, extra drinks or the bill we had to go searching for someone. Maybe it was just an extra busy day.

Lovely food. Between us we had the bread and peppers sharers, jerk scotch eggs, sausage starters. For mains, seafood stew, chicken dish and the pork with sides of salad, broccoli and runner beans. The cheese board and brownie followed. All very good indeed. The Guinness here is very well kept. The Bloody Mary’s are better than my own, (that’s saying something). There is a great selection of other cocktails too. The negroni was alcoholic (hic!) and delicious Good whiskey and wine selection. The ambience in the garden is fabulous. Friendly and unpretentious. Well worth a visit if you like good food a reasonable prices.

This has always been a favourite of mine for many years and still is. Amazing service and food in the perfect setting So much character inside and a beautiful outside space. Brilliant for all occasions

Utterly tasteless fatty roast lamb, Yorkshire pudding’s completely burnt black and dry. Fish & chips had ok fish but chips were reconstituted potato frozen chips - unacceptable at this price - and came with a teaspoon portion of peas with a dry skin over it from sitting on the pass for far too long. Pavlova was a bit too chewy but delicious. Beer is £7:50 a pint. Service was ok but a bit offhand. With a bottle of house wine we paid £65 a head. There are much better places around for this price.

Came for a drink in the garden, stayed for dinner, and more drinks great sun trap in this weather and surprised at the good food

Lovely atmosphere and friendly service. Great margaritas and the food was good. Altogether made for a great night and our group of friends agreed to make this our regular meeting spot.

Perfect old Victorian pub. Good Youngs beer and pub food, especially the sausages. Good sausage roll and scotch egg as bar snack

I was visiting Highgate and I had lunch here. Wonderful place, nice staff and I had the best burger of my life! I will certainly come back.

A charming pub serving Fullers beer which is generally very good. Food is not cheap but check the location old son. Service was charming and helpful.

The food is so average. £22 for a plate of 16 pieces of salami and a plate of toasted stale bread. Beetroot tartare- a tasty plate of literally just beetroot. Go for the location not the food! BUt Chips and drinks were great.

We visited for dinner in December and thought the food was really good. The service was great and there was a lovely atmosphere. Such a cosy pub with old charm. Definitely worth going again.

Went for a drink the day before Christmas Eve and has a pretty mixed experience. We were asked to sit at a table in the back of beyond, walking past all the empty ones we asked if any were free, the lad seating us said he’d check-and never came back. We had one drink at the shabby cave like back table enduring the dogs roaming off leads making each other bark and the next table’s baby cry. And then moved to the bar area of our own accord. Drinks in the bar were lovely, good atmosphere and friendly service and we had some nice snacks from the food menu. If you go, try and get a table with enough room to stand and without any damp or anti social pets, then it’ll probably be a cracking time.