The Lord Stanley in Camden

Totally overpriced tasteless roast dinner, served by most unfriendly staff. Watery gravy with no flavour. Served by sour faced staff... Pizza chef eating and using his phone with the same hand as throwing ingredients on the bad pizza. Get over yourselves lord Stanley

We came here because my son lives nearby. They don't take bookings unless 8 people or more, but we got a table easily enough. Casual wooden tables, order food & drinks from the bar. Staff were efficient & friendly. An interesting list of specials up on the blackboard, including vegetarian options plus a good selection of excellent pizzas. A wide selection of interesting wines by the glass. Food was really good & reasonably priced, clearly made in the kitchen, rather than some pub pre-prepared meals.

Very busy atmosphere so it is best to go early if you have a large group. They only take one group booking a day. The food was unexpectedly good, well presented and good value for money. I will definitely be visiting again!

Came across this place at lunchtime. It is a typical friendly London pub, with good drinks, goof food and a friendly staff. My chorizo al cidre was as good as you would get in Barcelona. Menu is Mediterranean themed and broad range of choices.

The Stanley's been a fixture for me for many years. Always a totally relaxing place to visit, with an ever changing cast of friendly, chatty young staff. Latest star is the charming Rose who is v helpful and funny with it - no thorns on Rose! As others have mentioned, they got in a proper pizza oven a while back and they are lovely. The menu is right up to the minute and I usually have to check the name of an ingredient or two. I've just had a simple soup of Jerusalem artichoke, mushroom and thyme which was divine and good value. Great wine list but I'd like a few more standard bitters - not being a fan of doom bar

Das Stanley liegt gleich neben unserem Hotel (Camden Road) und so war es eine leichte Wahl! Es ist ein typischer Pub, wir saßen aber draußen im Garten/Hof, mit Heizstrahlern und warm angezogen. Und das ist zu empfehlen! Gutes preiswertes Essen. Allerdings ist das englische Bier nicht so meine Sache. Dennoch: empfehlenswert.

Enjoyed well kept ales and fine food in a great little pub. Friendly staff and a really lively atmosphere

Quick table service for our drinks, combined with a surprise free pizza due to a minor defect during cooking. Both were delicious, and all at a very reasonable price for the area.

Brilliant pub! Good changing food menu! Staff always friendly and helpful! Happy to go there regularly!

I never write reviews, I'm not that guy, but the bar staff in this pub were so awful that I set up an account. I ventured in for lunch early one Saturday, to be met by 3 dead-eyed muppets behind the bar that could not have been more contemptuous of my seemingly onerous request for a pint and a bit of beef shin.

All reviews are correct - generic neighborhood pub with gastropub elements; food is good but not that good; beer is very good but then beer is beer; neighborhood atmosphere but this neighborhood is pretty hipster; staff is yea kinda friendly sometimes; it's ridiculously noisy. One can go and also not. But actually the desert was, if very sweet, excellent (apple crumble), so I would say "good" if that were an option om tripadvisor.

Perfect pub. Dad got a pint, I got a lovely glass of wine, and my son got his pizza. Everyone was happy. Staff were delightful, and service was quick and free of fuss. Highly recommended. (Pls come and open a branch near me!)

I came here on my own whilst away for work as it was located near my hotel. I forgot my glasses so couldn't quite read the the chalk board menu so I asked the barman for his recommendation and went with that. Was a great choice, very tasty and full plate of food. Though I was sat on my own in the pub and it was a busy sunny day, I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. The lady who brought out the food was very friendly and welcoming. Great food and great staff

Este hotel es muy barato, por lo que es ideal para viajeros de bajo presupuesto. Lo único que se puede decir es que está a unos 3 minutos a pie del Langdon Park DLR. La habitación es muy pequeña y no tiene televisión. Está limpio. Este lugar es uno de los lugares más básicos que me he alojado. Estaba bien, pero creo que, a menos que tengas un presupuesto muy ajustado, intenta alojarte en un lugar un poco mejor.

The Stanley is a wonderful pub with a nice mix of local and good food. Maybe not a destination in itself but by far one of the best neighbourhood pubs I’ve been to

Been here a few times since moving to the area. Went for Sunday roast with family and friends today. Food was excellent and staff were friendly.

Un pub con un buen ambiente... la atención es buena y los precios bastante accesibles. Es un lindo lugar para ir a tomar una rica cerveza despues de cenar.

Food varied and delicious. Beers and house wines up to scratch. Comedy show upstairs tonight. Very friendly and chatty locals. You wouldn’t want anything else. Definitely recommend 😄

Call me a Philistine but when I see an old fashioned boozer I expect to find traditional pub grub - done well. I wasn’t expecting to find one of the most arty-farty menus I’ve ever seen in a pub. Smashed avocado, grilled aubergine, halloumi, etc, etc. Where are the fish and chips and the burgers? I don’t think I saw French Fries anywhere on the menu (apologies if it was there but the writing on the blackboard was not the easiest to read). We finished our pints and left in search of proper food. The beer was OK.

Había sido antes y debe de haber sido un recuerdo bastante tiempo ya que es bastante agradable. Tomó el viernes amigos allí y el ambiente era totalmente diferente. Las cosas buenas son el número de personal, así que te sirven rápidamente (cuando no son ellos mismos) charlando con.Encontrar una mesa, espero viernes en los pubs de Londres a ser ruidoso, pero no hay lugar en el pub al asiento en una zona más tranquila para comer si quieres. Puedes pedir en el bar, comida y bebida (como Wetherspoons) y hay una buena variedad de pizzas, pero también algunas opciones de buena comida. Tengo amigos tenían la carne, platos de pescado. Todo bien cocinado, pero nada especial, con tanta competencia tan cerca.En general, la sensación era que la comida estaba bien, pero no puede tener ninguna conversación en un nivel normal estropeado la noche para nosotros.Buena para beber, pero a menos que volver para bebidas y bocado que no regresaríamos.

We have dinner hear at least once a week, we can only recommend it! Their pizza is delicious!!! <3 <3 <3

After spending a few nights in different spots around London, an acquaintance recommended Lord Stanley's--and what a great place it is! We loved the warmth of the staff, the friendly patrons, and the simple, warm food! It's definitely one of the highlights of the Camden area--definitely stop by when you're around there!

I stopped by to have a quick dinner on the recommendation of a friend who lives in the neighborhood. The place is a traditional pub updated for the hipster crowd. Nice menu. I sat at the bar after waiting for the barman to finish a chat with a colleague. I ordered a drink and dinner. The pasta was ok, if a bit under flavored. I couldn’t finish it and asked if they could wrap it so I could take it home. Nope. Nothing doing. So I left more than half of my 11 pound dinner behind. Where is the manager? Get the place some tinfoil and tell your staff to stop chatting with each other when a customer walks in and you will have a great thing going.

So I went along to this pub on Friday night with my cycling club mates for a social and some grub

Great service, good beer, great decor (traditional pub) with good food. Atmosphere was great and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

This pub has amazing food and amazing people working here The food menu always changes and the quality is phenomenal

My grandson - teenager - liked the food and the enviroment so much that he insisted that we went there again the next evening! Tried their beef and their lamb and both were delicious. The Pub-boss is a cat named Alfie!

Metimos en un domingo mientras espera por un miembro de la familia.

We popped in for a quick lunch. Chef Aviv is great, a nice guy and a really good cook. Pasta with fennel sausage excellent as was the Turkish pizza. Great staff, will go for dinner soon

He estado viniendo aquí y bajar durante los últimos cinco años. Es mi pub local, y realmente quiero gusta, pero de alguna manera, pero no bastante. Creo que lo primero es la calidad de la mano de cerveza sofá. A veces es justo al lado. Eso está bien, ya que parece que la mayoría de las personas bebo cerveza. Pero, cuando el barril de cerveza 'artesanía' es poco diferente de la genérico extranjero, pero para una lager de mayor precio (5 libras. 50) me pone en que vuelve. El personal también puede ser un poco. No sé si es que no soy regular, y/o no lo suficientemente fresco, sólo parece que están poniendo. Habiendo dicho eso, parece que prosigue con los parroquianos. La comida tiene generalmente siempre ha sido buena. Caro (fui allí con mi padre que desde 'El Norte' y él todavía continúa a £15 por un bistec), pero variada. Los días de comidas son de buena relación calidad-precio. El ambiente es excelente, se siente como un pub de la comunidad. Con un poco más de atención a la cerveza, y una gama más amplia, me alegraría ser parado más a menudo por una cerveza, que podrían significar la comida y luego más cerveza.

Tuve el bavette bistec, mi amigo tuvo una pizza. Fue bien. Nada especial. Un montón de cohetes haciendo la apariencia aburrida plato lleno y un puñado de patatas. Nada de lo que quejarse, pero por 15 libras, podría encontrar una docena de otros pubs cerca de mí que están mucho mejor relación calidad-precio.

Un peu à l'écart du tohu bohu de Camden, ce pub a une salle intérieure plutôt simple mais une belle terrasse extérieure et surtout un sympathique coin jardin avec des nombreuses tables. On y mange plutôt bien, avec pas mal de versions végétariennes et de bonnes pizze cuites au four ( plutôt rare en Angleterre). Un bon choix de bières également!

Popped in for a quick pint and snack whilst on a visit from sunny Devon. Really enjoyed my two pints of real ale and had probably the best pizza I have ever had - the serrano ham with rocket and parmesan. A real joy. Will visit again on my next trip.

Been here a few times - several years apart. Always a varied menu- and good food at that! Great local atmosphere- nothing pretentious! We will return.

I went to The lord Stanley because I was looking for a place to have a Sunday roast out of the busy Camden town. I was guided by the positive comments found on tripadvisor and I have to admit most of them were right. The food is good, the location perfect (there were no tourists that day), the price is a little big higher than average but the quality of the products deserve it. I would truly recommend it!

I went for an early Saturday lunch with friends and family and was pleasantly surprised! It didn't look much from the outside, but is characterful on the inside, complete with pub cat. The tapas dishes were really delicious and we all really enjoyed out pizzas.

Sicuramente non rientra tra i luoghi frequentati da turisti, in una traversina di Camden Road ci si ritrova un simpatico ed accogliente pub londinese dal menu insolito su un lavagnone a parete.Antipasto patate fritte a tocchetti con salsa aioli, paprica e cipolle...bella alternativa alle solite patate fritte. Si va al sodo, polenta con stufato di verdure, straccetti di carne di manzo accompagnato da rucola cipolle e patate al forno; entrambi molto gustosi e di porzioni abbondanti. Il tutto è stato accompagnato da due Caledonian beer ( birre locali).In fine ci siamo concessi un jameson whisky.Il conto giusto, locale consigliato .

Came here with friends, grabbed the chorizo pizza and it was delicious. The crust was thin and crispy while the sauce and cheese just melts in your mouth. Would come back again! Just wish there were more ingredients on he pizza, feels a bit too little for what you're paying.

Very disappointing visit for Sunday lunch - out first and last. As with some other reviewers we found the staff pretty off-hand. We had checked the menu online and I had decided on the lamb. When my husband tried to order this he was told in a very off-hand way to check the board. He chose the pork for us both and it came more or less immediately - never a good sign in my view as it means everything has been just sitting there, ready, keeping warm (although that was wishful thinking). The food was delivered to our table without a word and we tucked in. The roast potatoes were cold and had the taste of ones that had been prepared hours earlier, they definitely weren't freshly cooked. The vegetables were cold too, the only hot things on our plate were the meat and gravy which meant overall it was lukewarm. There were roast baby carrots, mine were burnt and inedible. The pork was an odd choice of cut, ribs, which meant it was very fatty and fiddly to eat. I never usually complain to the staff about the standard of the food but decided I would have a word of constructive criticism when they came to take our plates away, expecting them to ask if everything had been OK. But they didn't come. We sat with out plates there for a good ten minutes having been forgotten in a corner so just got up and left. The price was reasonable for Camden, but the food was very mediocre, much more disappointing than we had expected. We live locally and had been planning to try it out for a while as it looked good from the outside, it was quite nice inside too, but the experience was not a good one and we won't be back.

I visited The Lord Stanley for the first time, to meet a friend for drinks. He recommended it! As soon as I walked in, I liked it. I prefer traditional London Pubs, and The Lord Stanley fits the bill perfectly. There is adequate seating, and a nice relaxed atmosphere. Not at all pretentious, like some Pubs have become. The staff were very friendly, and the other drinkers were too! I decided to have something to eat, and had the most delicious dish of bream with a sort of risotto, and salad. It was fabulous! Just the right sized portion, and not too rich. The prices of food and drink were reasonable; on a par with other London Pubs. I would definitely return, and recommend this great Pub!

The Lord Stanley is a bright, airy pub (even more so in the summer when the garden is in full use), with a good daily food menu and freshly baked pizzas. We had some issues recently around whether things were gluten free or not which caused some concern, but in general it's good quality food in a nice, sociable and local Camden atmosphere

This pub isn't just a place to have a drink or food, it is a local institution. I go to the Lord Stanley every Saturday after playing footie with my friends and it's a really cosy place to enjoy great beers, pizzas and tapas (some finger food).Upstairs, they have a great theatre, outside tables and a rear garden.If you want to go to a local pub, without tourists and enjoy great food/beer, this is your place.They have their local guest, a lovely cat that lives there who likes getting caressed every now and then.

During our stay in London we went twice to this cozy pub. The staff is super nice and helpful (they gave us advices about the different beers and food) and the food is absolutely spectacular and incredibly tasty! They serve traditional English food with an innovative touch and it was absolutely delicious. The atmosphere is very friendly, as you can see that is a pub for locals. The pub itself is very nice decorated and has wonderful lighting and music. Totally recommend a visit!

The bartender was very welcoming. We had the fresh pasta with lamb meatballs and tomato sauce. The dish was delicious, only 6£ for their lunch special. Great value.

This place is awesome, the food, the drinks, the staff, I have been using this place for 3 or 4 years and although it has changed hands in that time it is always improving. It has a lovely little court yard at the rear and the wine and food is fantastic. No TV's just chew the fat and enjoy the atmosphere.

Best pub in London. Fact. Food is great. Staff are legends and what more do you want? Reading the reviews below and people complaining about vegan pizzas etc....?!? Really?!? If you want to enjoy a good night with good people and good food then this is the place.

I booked a party of 8 guests for Sunday 'lunch' at 2pm...upon arrival told the only roast left was lamb, nothing else with 3 of my party being vegetarian. I was given no apology by the rude bar staff and told to order off the boards but only those whose price had not been crossed out....this left me with a tiny selection of starters and panna cotta for pudding.....I find it appalling that when you make a booking the kitchen is ill prepared to cater for bookings along with walk ins.....that said we found a beautiful pub within a 5 minute walk....highly recommended, beautiful food, pleasant staff called the Bull &amp; Gate!

The Lord Stanley in Camden is a great place to be, eat and drink. The choice of alcohol is interesting and the food is even more so!There is a curious cat and great staff. Imposing art and impressive flower arrangements.Worth going out of your way to visit and spend time. Take piano music and play!

Nice garden and atmosphere, but don't go for food.I have asked for a vegan pizza, I had something that broke as soon as I cut it and had .. only tomatoes on it, a it of oil and basil. Ridiculous, especially when you pay £10 for it. Also my friends ordered chips, there were 10 on the plate. hummus was good.

One block off the busy Camden Road a five-minute bus ride (#253 or 29) up from Camden Town, the Lord Stanley is a prime example of the gastropub movement. You order from a lengthy chalkboard menu at the bar and food is delivered to your table by efficient and friendly staff. The menu offers a wide range of main courses, starters, desserts and even half a dozen contemporary variations of Pizza (ala Portugese, e.g.). This is a neighborhood pub with many regulars and its atmosphere alone is worth the (short) trip out of the West End.

A combination of well kept real ale and excellent food allied to friendly staff guarantees that I will keep going back.

This is one of my locals. The tables inside are arranged in a horseshoe around the bar and open kitchen. There is an enclosed garden at the back and tables outside on the pavement. People go here just to drink as well as to eat and there is a wide age range - its not just young people or pensioners.The food is different to the usual pub stuff with an emphasis on continental cooking - seems to be mainly French, Portuguese and Spanish - and the prices are very reasonable.They have some interesting craft beers in addition to the usual ones and the same goes for the wine which is available by the glass and bottle.The (young) staff are very friendly and the food is well cooked.

Called in for a quick drink, a large glass of good value house white. I had just missed the lunch, which ends at 3pm and was too early for dinner which begins at 6pm. The setting was bright and well set out. The clientele was a great mix of workers, bulding/office/arts and locals out for a lunch.Wi-fi available, and the menu looked very good value. There are small dishes for tapas like bites. Also a good menu for pizzas. The mains board has a nice selection of gastropub style meals, at very good prices and nicely different meals. I will return for a dinner soon.

We started to go to this pub in the summer as my mum lives close by and now try to visit every other weekend. We bring our dog with us and she loves being in there as people make such a fuss of her. We really like the atmosphere and the staff are always friendly and attentive (I was suprised by the negative comments I have read). The food is good especially the pizza. I would also recommend it to family groups - we had a big family sunday lunch recently and had a great afternoon.

I came here for the roast, and it was quite good. I really like how the kitchen is right in the middle, the whole place smelled wonderful from all the pizza's they cooked. I had a better experience with the staff then a lot of these reviewers seem to have had, but I wouldn't say they were particularly good.

I drink beer in my local and have done for years. It's had its ups and downs like any other long lasting pub.The food is excellent and so is the selection and quality of beverages. The new Manager has added to the staff realy well. The service now is as good as it has ever been!

Having visited the Lord Stanley as a lone diner, this place had just the right atmosphere where I could feel invisible but attended to. I had a pint of good real ale and found the food excellent. There's no music but there's a constant hum of chit chat, creating a laid back, yet alive atmosphere. What surprised me was the quality of the food. The salmon was cooked perfectly, including crispy skin, and all of its accompaniments were of good quality (salmon, chard, beetroot, potatoes and horse radish...all up my street and complimented each other). If in the area again, I would definitely revisit....even just for a swift point of real ale!

The food has been incredible regardless of what we've ordered and we've been going frequently as we live in the area. There's a decent assortiment of drinks on tap as well as a homely vibe. No music, though usually enough guests to create an amiable atmosphere. The only critique of this place, and it's a pretty influential one, is the staff. It goes from mediocre to straight out poor service - especially if you have this girl called Nancy behind the bar, who just looks at you like she doesn't want to be there and it's all your fault. The best are the grunts in response to basic politeness. It's the kind of service that makes you question whether The Lord Stanley deserves going back to...

Great food every time, pizzas are fresh and originally. Steaks cooked perfect with lovely potatoes. Good choice of ale and wine. It is a very local pub, but that makes it warm. And yes, as mentioned in previous posts, one of the girls who works behind the bar is massively moody. The other chaps are very friendly.

Amazing place to be for a good pizza and evening with friends in Camden area. Loved the outside seating area.

Went to the Lord Stanley to get a traditional english pub meal and because it was close to where we were staying. Service was not very prompt nor welcoming, but he food was good.

After recently moving to Camden and getting to know the area, we were pleased to discover this is our new local. The staff were really friendly and open which is what you hope would happen when you enter a new pub. The pizza on the menu is delicious. Selection of beers was perfect as well.

Very lucky to have this pub as my local. Great pints, great staff and love the menu. I could eat the bread, hummus and chorizo forever!

I love my local again! The guys and girls behind the bar are great, the food is much better (particularly like the pizza menu) and the whole place looks fresher. Craft beer selection is also really good.

A very good pub for gourmet food, nice pizzas and of course pints. No fosters, or carling you will find here but more special labels.The garden at the back is really nice on sunny days.

Met some friends here a week or so ago and was well impressed with the whole pub. I've always liked the stanley but the food seems to have stepped up a notch and the staff were def bringing their A Game. I was impressed with the craft beer selection and more impressed by the knowledge of the staff serving it. I'll be making the effort to head there more often now. Keep it up!!

With an hour to kill between meetings I remembered this pub of old and am very glad to report it still does great food at very reasonable prices. Wild garlic and cannellini bean soup came with great bread for £5:50 and there was a £6 lunch menu which looked great value if you wanted more to eat.

Ein gemütlicher Pub mit ordentlichem Essen, in dem mehr Londoner als Touris zu finden sind und keiner Banker nach Feierabend.Auch wenn man sich sein Bier selbst holt und nur die Speisen serviert werden, hat es Athmosphäre. Das Klavier ist keine Deko und wird von den Gästen ab und zu genutzt. Uns hat es sehr gefallen

Lovely local pub! I've taken to treating it as my second office. Haven't tried the food yet but the beer is always good and they always have a variety of ales on. Service is what you'd expect from a pub, polite enough for light conversation and I expect the garden is lovely in the summer.

Just in the pub right now with my 4 year old son. No complaints with the food but have a horrible experience with the woman behind the bar who was working.Got the day shift on 31 January.She accused my son of spilling water on the floor. What is wrong with water on the floor? It's not even beer. No acjnowledgement when we walked into the pub as she was talking to another customer for several minutes. Not smile whatsoever, I commented to her that she obviously doesn`y like kids.Get a gripe and smile madam, perhaps you will enjoy your work a bit more.

Com opcoes de almoço a parti de £6 este incrivel Pub conserva ares de epoca misturados com um certo clima hipster. Possui garden e 2 lareiras, e um amplo espaço, alem de otima comida!

Shepherds Pie e Ginger Pudding. Ottima birra chiara. Un po' caretto rispetto alla media. Ambiente molto rustico e pittoresco. Servizio buono e personale cortese e disponibile.

Having read all the reviews and the extent of the pendulum swing, I had no idea what to expect! In fact, expecting the worst, I was pleasantly surprised. I'm not saying it was great....or even good for that matter! it was fine! Its an adequate local serving edible not overly expensive food in a bustling environment on a busy friday night. The service was as you'd expect on a friday night, polite enough for a busy night. The food came quicker than we thought and we were left to get on with enjoying each others company. If we asked, we got - no bells and whistles but let's be very clear....they don't proclaim to be the bees knees....just a local pub! They do serve a good pint of guinness! worked for us!!

I can honestly say that it was the worst Sunday roast I had ever had. The potatoes had been cooked at least a few days before, were cold, chewy and horrible-tasting. The Yorkshire puddings were soggy (!) and cold. Whoever "cooked" the food should not call themselves a chef and the manager should be ashamed with the food he served us.

I came here a few times during my visit and really enjoyed it. Had the steak on one occasion and pizza on another a both were excellent - potatoes were amazing. The pints were fairly priced considering the location and the staff were very friendly to me. I would definitely recommend it.

I have been here for lunch and I have to admit that the sandwich steak I ordered was excellent and at a good price (£6).I would recommend this place more for lunch than for dinner

I ate the roast chicken from this establishment and half an hour later reacted with severe Diarrhoea and sickness. I had to take off work for three days due to this reaction. The service was particularly poor and unfriendly. Needless to say I won't be going back and will encourage others not to as well.

I share the thoughts of disappointment with the last reviewer, Eleanor B. I was the one who paid the bill... I also had to quickly give one of our party 40p to discreetly 'powder her nose' shortly after leaving. Having rung said pub to complain that one of our party had a very upset tum (and was off work the following day), I was assured that a manager would return my call. Alas, I am still waiting.I am not going to repeat what Eleanor B has written; she has said all that needs to be said. Sadly, this establishment needs to drag itself kicking and screaming into the 21st century where customer service is the King. Clearly here, customer service is the Joker in the Pack.

I had been recommend this pub for a sunday lunch by a friend, and as its just down the road thought we would give it a try.I booked a table a week in advance to make sure and that was all fine, if we are going to be picky I would say the telephone manner wasn't the best.As soon as we arrived I mentioned we had reserved a table and all I got in return was a pointed finger to our table. We sat down but nobody came to the table, so went to the bar to ask and again was just pointed to a board on the wall. The general vibe from staff wasnt friendly and this put me off straight away. Nether the less we ordered 4 roasts, 3 beef and 1 chicken.The food when it arrived was barely luke warm, but we were so hungry by this point we couldn't be bothered to send anything back. Quite sparing on portions especially for the roast potatoes and yorkshires. Also what pub doesn't serve English mustard to have with roast beef?!The taste of the food was good but just not enough of it and should be served piping hot.We didn't have pudding, and when we asked if we could have the rest of the chicken left over packed to take home we were literally given a piece of foil to do it ourselves.Safe to say we shall not be returning, mainly due to the fact that 20 minutes after leaving my sister who was the only one to have had the chicken was very ill.

The manager was utterly rude and unprofessional. I paid £13 (not an insignificant amount) for a ticket to support my friend in a play in the upstairs room of the pub. I was slightly late due a hold up at work and a slow bus ride and the manager of the pub refused to let me go upstairs, and then launched into a tirade of abuse when I dared to challenge him. He called me a 'c**t'. Disgusting attitude. Seriously, don't bother, there are so many better pubs in Camden.Whats more he said he "didn't care" if I left a bad review on Tripadvisor -clearly he cares a lot about his reputation...

Highly recommended. This is the local pub near the flat where we are staying for a month. Have been a couple of times, once as a couple and once as a family group, and plan to go back. The food is excellent and everyone is very friendly.I would have ranked the service higher but there was a mixup with a dinner order that was pretty serious--however it was the night of the World Cup final and the server did absolutely the best she could to remedy.

Lovely cozy pub. Spent the whole afternoon here after only meaning to get a quick bite to eat. Lovely food and a very child friendly. Great service they were friendly and very helpful- heated my toddlers food for me and didn't scowl when I played on the piano with him. Nice to have found somewhere with lovely food that doesn't tell you off when your child makes abit of noise. We shall be back!

This has been my local for years.. It's a great community pub, with a great atmosphere.. The foods usually pretty good and changes regularly so it's always worth going in and having a look at the menu.. Staff are great.. Great place to have a laugh with friends.

Thought we'd go in and have lunch on Sunday. Went in at about 1pm and sat in the yard. I asked for a menu at the bar and the barmaid unenthusiastically pointed to a chalk board round the corner of the bar (they dont do menus), in the furthest corner of the pub, as far away from the sunny yard as possible, where everyone was sitting on this lovely sunny bank holiday sunday. The unhappy, disinterested staff dont seem to want anyone to eat there. So we didnt.

I habe been a regular visitor over the past 5 years when I visit London. Somehow they have lost the attention to service and food quality. Its sad as I dont have an alternative for good roast sunday Sunday lunch.

consistently excellent food/drink/service..really friendly....... love it ....... staff are always talkative if you'd like them to be or just efficient and quick if the bar is busy ... sweet garden which gets the evening sun out the back .. brilliantly mixed crowd, some theatre goers , some regulars , some diners, some working on lap tops, some birthday parties ....sunday lunch a smash ...... rammed and big generous plates of food on every table ...... brilliant place

We found this place on our way to the Pleasance theatre last weekend. Great varied menu- the kitchen is behind the bar so I was able to ask the chef about a few of the dishes,I wasn't to sure about. I went for the roast beef in the end- it was delicious. Lovely friendly staff. They also have a really good wine list and great beer garden. Will definitely be back when the sun comes out!

Stumbled upon this place whilst seeing a show at the Pleasance theatre. Friendly service, good wine selection and great steak. Just noticed other negative reviews - we had the opposite experience and will be back.

I'm a local resident and have been visiting the Lord Stanley for the last 8 years. The staff, led by Jay ever since we've been here, are always friendly and treat us well. The food is good, the atmosphere relaxed (no piped music or TVs) and overall a great place for a drink and bite to eat!My advice - pop in, have a pint and get to know the staff, their a great bunch.

I've been a local resident for 4 years and have gone to the pub once a week for all that time, but it is so hit and miss it's almost not worth it. The problem is that your experience depends completely on who's managing on the day and serving - sometimes it can be great, the food can be excellent and the service warm and friendly - and then other times it's a totally different team and they are awful. The overall manager is consistently miserable and scowls as if she's doing you a favour taking your order and makes you feel completely unwelcome. It's no surprise that they are losing the best staff to other pubs in the area - the Lord Palmerston to be specific - because if that's how they treat their customers imagine how they treat their staff?! I want to love my local pub and support it but in this case I really can't...

I live locally to this pub and have been many times. A great place to share a beer, and a nice beer garden for the summer, but do NOT EVER eat here. Having said that I have dined here many times with the food ranging from ok to not very nice: Over-priced fatty steaks served as prime cuts, the pasta is sometimes not too bad and occasionally the fish is edible. However last weekend (after promising myself never to eat here again) I saw oysters on the menu and thought, wow, these guys have upped their game. Maybe they've changed chefs - and the steak is even more expensive, so maybe they've finally started buying some nice cuts. I ordered both immediately. They oysters weren't the most pleasant, but I was mainly (and stupidly in hindsight) more disappointed with the steak which seemed to be cut from the cow's knee. or possibly just above the hoof. Whatever it was, there was more ligament than meat and I left half of it on the plate. Unfortunately all of this ramble is leading up to the fact that I spent the next 3 days in bed with food poisoning (presumably from the Oysters). I wrote to them to tell them what their food had done to me and I've still received no response. Hopefully this review will stop others from making the same mistake as I did. If you decide to go anyway: definitely do not eat the oysters. Only an idiot would do such a thing at a 3rd rate establishment anyway.

Yesterday we had lovely food - it's great value. But the long-standing female bar staff member was incredibly rude to my guest. I stood at the bar and heard her gossip and criticise about my friends. I really wish the new Manager would get a grip on his rude staff.

I go to this pub/restaurant to see theatre productions (totally recommended) but decided to try out the food. they have an extensive menu for a pub and all of the items on the menu sound delicious. i opted for the sea bream and beetroot dish for main and the raspberry meringue for dessert. both were delicious and fresh. i can't wait to try some of the other dishes on my next visit

We live around the corner so we eat there quite often as the menu changes every 2-3 weeks so we don't get bored of their entries. I like that it's an understated pub that lets you sit there for hours with a beer (a friend treats that pub as his office when he is in town...). Usually the quality of the food has been consistently good and the menu always has meat, veggie and fish options. Out of about 10 meals I had there over the last year, about 5 of them were absolutely superb (ranging from nettle soup and butternut squash, sage and barley risotto to perfectly done cod and venison ragu), only one was disappointing (a salad that was way too oily and uninspiring) and the rest were perfectly OK. One thing I cannot understand though is that the restaurant is always out of bread and hummus appetizer. They have this delicious hummus with sumac that we failed to get the last 5 times there.... no matter how early we get there, they are either out of bread or our of hummus!

I live just around the corner and would love to have a great local. Sadly this is not the case. Everytime, without fail, I am let down by the service. The female weekend manager is exceptionally rude, regularly ignores customers and adds to the overall miserable atmosphere there. Today at 11am, after checking the opening hours online which said they were open at 10am, I was very rudely told through the door that they weren't open till 12. This for me was the final straw, I will be taking my custom to the Colonel Fawcett down the road.

We wondered if the Camden Fringe event had moved downstairs into the bar area with a performance of 'how miserable can I really be in my work'.Asking for drink or food was greeted by look of utter contempt. The guy behind the bar was ok, the woman was horrendous, making you wait at the bar while she was busy being busy, ages to be served, the place was empty, angry face, slamming salt and pepper down on table, she really did not want to be there and was intent on making you aware she didn't....Horrible. We looked at the receipt we had to ask for and it didn't say thank you on that either.The garden was nice, the boules, wish we had noticed earlier, but be cautious, do not go to this pub and inconvenience the staff.

Lovely place but sadly every time we go there Ms Misery Face is serving &amp; it puts you off! Great place but the bar staff need to buck up

A decent selection of beers. A beer garden in Camden. Never too busy, never empty, always a good feel. Slightly overpriced food but well worth it. Solid recommendation for anyone in Camden looking for a drink away from the crowds.

This is local to a friend, so if we are in the area, we sometimes call in. The food has never been good - I'd go against most people who have reviewed and say stick with burgers/steak - seems the only thing that they do 'well'. Service is always hot and miss - i've lived in London for the last 10 years and was accused of being "a rude northerner" because I didn't say good evening to the barman serving me.Good selection of beers. Go for the beer, stay away from the bar and eat elsewhere - is the best bet.

I've tried to like this place as it just around the corner from my house but every time I come away disappointed. Sunday was the last straw, we walked in and were the only customers. The bar staff completley ignored us and carried on cleaning, after approaching the bar to order breakfast she was incredibly rude. She then proceeded to ignore another person that came in. The food arrived absolutley stone cold!! Baring in mind we were the only customers at the time in there, there is no excuse. Eggs benedict tastes awful cold (is it too much to ask to be served on a warm plate). My bf also had the big breakfast which was again cold. I will never come back here again.