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Nº 729 in 1508 in Islington

Nº 59 of 143 British in Islington

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I’m just speechless about the food. My partner and I are both vegans and we called the pub ahead of our Christmas lunch with friends, to make sure they had vegan options and they reassured us saying they always do but they didn’t know which options since menu changes daily. We check the menu upon arrival, the only vegan “main” was an Onion tart. Sounds fair enough, we order two. I couldn’t believe my eyes when they brought us a whole red onion on a plate. I’m not even kidding. £20, I repeat-£20- for a whole red onion, served wrapped in 1cm pastry. This felt really insulting. I’m aware that if I’m going to eat in a pub called “the pig and butcher” I’m surely not expecting half of the menu to be veggie and I know it’s going to be heavily catered for meat eaters. But I’d rather be told that they just won’t cater for vegan at all, instead of being served A FREAKIN ONION for £20. Overall, with drinks and half (shared) dessert, we paid more than £60 each. I have eaten in tons of pubs in London and always found either a vegan burger or a vegan roast, or a proper filling tart/quiche. It’s not much to ask for one proper vegan option out of 20/25 options in 2024. To all vegans out there, please don’t bother. Absolutely shameful For The passive aggressive management: your reply to Daniele shows how you rightfully deserved these reviews. You suggested that we told you right away that we were unhappy with our lunch: did you really need a feedback on serving a £20 onion? It’s pretty intuitive that it’s not a suitable meal. Also, we would have gladly provided a feedback if only we received a decent service. But the service was rushed, careless and no one even bothered checking if we enjoyed it or not. And you being aggressive suggesting that we go to Tofu Vegan instead, we will surely do, as we do on a weekly basis, where £20 give you an actual meal, you enjoy your onion. And believe it or not, the other 1 star reviews were not our friends, just other several customers unhappy paying a £20 horrible onion, same as most recent reviews!

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Giulia . 2024-12-19

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A great neighborhood gastro pub - the pork belly is superb, the Scottish egg is perfection, the Hake was flavorful and the steak was beautifuly cooked and the green peppercorn sauce was especially tasty. Add to that the welcoming and accomodating staff and it becomes pretty perfect.

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Bill Rosenfield . 2024-12-18

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Great food and ambience! The dishes were excellent especially crab gratin, scotch egg. The lamb was superb. Staff were nice.

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Vicky Chen Tan Hui Ying . 2024-12-16

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Was great before but now way too expensive for the quality of food and service… wouldn’t recommend

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Bertrand Ripoche . 2024-12-15

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We went to the pig and butcher for our annual Christmas lunch as a couple but were pretty disappointed. We’d been for a roast before and really enjoyed it so we thought we’d come for lunch on a Saturday. Service was fine - the gentleman serving us was nice but very busy with big Christmas parties around us so we did feel a bit forgotten about, though not his fault. Food wise we ordered the hake and the tart tatin. Hake was nice but was so disappointed with the tart. It was just a whole red onion perched on top of a tiny bit of pastry - really flavourless and difficult to eat. I thought charging £20 for that was pretty ridiculous. Dessert (lemon posset and walnut cake) was nice so that saved the experience a bit but unfortunately we won’t be back next year.

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fiona waters . 2024-12-15

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Not the best value for vegetarian food... £21 for an undercooked onion tarte tatin the size of my fist with a few salad leaves. A glass of gavi for £12. Certainly won't be back, but I hope it is better for meat eaters.

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Marc Jacquemond . 2024-12-15

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We really wanted to love The Pig and Butcher, but unfortunately, the experience fell far short of expectations in several areas. While the starters (scallops and mussels) were excellent, the mains and sides left a lot to be desired. Of the three pork dishes we ordered, one was served cold, and all three were overcooked and tough. The halibut, which should have been a great piece of fish priced at nearly £40, was also overcooked and served on a cold plate, which meant the accompanying bisque lost its warmth within minutes. The sides (sprouts and potatoes) were cold, lacked any flavour, and were left uneaten. Service throughout the meal felt distant and indifferent, which didn’t help the overall experience. Adding to this, a particularly loud and obnoxious group in the main restaurant made it difficult for our party to enjoy our meal or even hold a basic conversation without raising our voices. While this wasn’t directly the fault of the staff, some level of intervention or management would have been appreciated given its clear impact on surrounding tables. To their credit, the maître d’ did remove the cost of the pork and a round of drinks, and we also opted to have service removed. Despite this, it still came out over £50 per head after the discounts — a steep price for an experience that ultimately I'd rather have not spent there. Would try again given the promise clearly on show with the cookery and setting, but this was a pretty grim showing from the team.

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Joe Whitworth . 2024-12-15

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A gastri pub with prices normal for London i.e. expensive. Food good to very good if not quite exceptional. Staff great.

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Graham Taylor . 2024-12-14

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This has been my worst lunch ever. never in my life i paid £20 (plus service charge) for a meal that turned out to be a whole onion served on a plate with nothing else (unless you count half spoon of pure). Not sure if that’s a way to make vegetarians or vegans feel unwelcome or to make fun of them, but I just wish i got my £60 back. Brussel sprouts also were tastless, undercooked, but nothing compares to the disgraceful onion “tart”.

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Daniele Rossetti . 2024-12-14

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As someone who doesn't eat meat, the Pig and Butcher obviously wouldn't be my first choice of restaurant, but my team at work chose to have our team Christmas lunch there. The main course for the vegetarians among us was an onion. A roasted whole red onion. Placed on top of some overworked and undercooked pastry. Was it meant to represent or be reminiscent of a pie? It's not clear. The pastry appeared to be offcuts from the meat pie served to the rest of the party. This offering was at the same price as everyone else's meal - around £60. That's about £59 pure profit in terms of ingredients. Apparently the dessert was good, but unfortunately having taken more than 1.5 hours to arrive I didn't have enough time to try it as I needed to return to the office. I wonder if the person who designed this menu knows any vegetarians who in future could give them some guidance on whether a whole onion is a suitable choice and of comparable value to the meat options. Failing that, if they don't know any vegetarians, they could ask another human being as a proxy; or perhaps think about whether they'd like to visit a restaurant and pay over 100 times the price of an onion for eating an onion in a warm building.

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David Chandler . 2024-12-12

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A little off the beaten track but well worth a visit. Food is excellent, if you're a meat lover, this is definitely the place for you. The steak and the pork belly are fantastic. The scotch egg for starter, can't beat it.

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Darren Hildrow . 2024-12-10

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Wanted to try this place for a while as I have been hearing great things from friends and I was not disappointed. We ended up having the sourdough bread, the hake fish and pork belly as well as 2 glasses of champagne. All was great! The atmosphere is also amazing. It even has a more secluded upstairs area which i didn’t realise until i got seated there.

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Alex Jarisch . 2024-12-09

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They only have sunday roast on sundays. The waitress said it in a little of a rude way. Apart from this, the service and the food was extremely good.

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Giada Colella . 2024-12-09

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My partner and I came here in December for Sunday lunch. I have to say it was extremely good. We had to change the booking time a few times due to issues with the trains. The staff were very understanding and helpful with this which was good for them as it was very busy. We had the tomato and coriander soup to start, sadly this wasn’t that great in my opinion. It lacked flavour and it was was very thin and lacked body. We both left the soup. We had also seen the scotch egg on a TikTok review so we tried one of those. This was amazing, full of flavour, and a runny yolk with mustard mayo really was a very good dish. For our main we had the beef and lamb. The beef was cooked perfectly medium rare and you get two thick slices. The lamb was cooked equally as well. It literally fell apart when touched with a fork. The roast potatoes were off the scale and the veg was all cooked perfectly. It really was a great experience and we will definitely be back again. It’s good value for money for what you get.

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Sophie Lucas . 2024-12-09

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I made a reservation, but they gave me a seat in front of the door, which wasn't great. There is a place behind the seats to organize things, so the servers keep putting things in and making a fuss. Everyone is friendly because there is a service charge. In particular, the server in charge was really friendly. I didn't think it was because of the service charge, but it was nice that they were friendly. ㅠ I had scotch eggs, Sunday roast sirloin, and pork, but no... wasn't it a meat specialty restaurant... ㅂㄹ...... The amount is huge. The majority were local people, and they felt and felt that emotion well...

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옙삐 . 2024-12-08

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Delicious Sunday Roast! The potatoes were not as nice, but the rest was beautifully cooked! The Cauliflower cheese was super delicious, atmosphere is lovely as well!

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Alicia P . 2024-12-02

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A Most Delicious Sunday Roast. Would have eaten another portion if physically able. We will be back.

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J. Stoel . 2024-12-02

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The pork belly and mash was delicious but my partners cod dish wasn’t as tasty unfortunately. We were also disappointed with the portion size considering how expensive these dishes were.

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Dylan . 2024-12-01

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Typical English pub with excellent traditional dishes. Rustic, warm and welcoming place. Very kind staff. Excellent beer. Average prices. Advised!

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Paolo Tonanzi . 2024-11-30

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This place should have a Michelin Star. Wonderful food. Amazing staff. Great atmosphere.

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Joe Darden . 2024-11-26

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Would recommend anyone to come here!! The service was amazing, special kudos to the manager! Both the food and wine selection were also outstanding. Just an overall great experience!

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Victoria Matthias . 2024-11-23

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Our second visit and we were just as impressed as on our first visit! Our new favourite place! Food is excellent and staff are friendly, welcoming and attentive.

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lisa purton . 2024-11-23

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Fantastic experience at this venue. Food was exquisite and the wine recommendations were spot on. The management were attentive, but allowed a personal and intimate atmosphere, can't recommend highly enough!!!

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Andrew Heppell . 2024-11-23

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Great place for a delicious Sunday Roast. Friendly service and well priced, honest British food. We ate in the dining room upstairs which was a lovely light and airy setting.

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Craig Boyle-Smith (CBS) . 2024-11-20

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Wonderful diner!!! Amazing place. Thank for the food and drink.

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Riccardo Garavaglia . 2024-11-18

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We have been here twice now. The roast is really good and decently priced. However, the set lunch menu should not be missed! The bread with beef dripping was perfection and one of the best dishes we have had in London.

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Máté Gömböcz . 2024-11-17

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Sunday roast was legit. Will come back!

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A Cortez . 2024-11-17

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Really delicious food - loved the beetroot and goat cheese appetiser, the crab crostini, the mussels, the halibut, the gnocchi, the venison and the sirloin (though the last one one was chewy at certain parts). There’s aren’t too many veggie options but what’s there is nice. The ambiance is lovely and cozy. Service was good, although they took a long time with our mains and then weren’t able to offer dessert as they needed our table for the next reservation - they were apologetic about this and gave us negronis on the house (which were delicious) that we enjoyed at the bar. Will need to come back for dessert!

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Nandini Mazumdar . 2024-11-16

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Probably the best restaurant food we have experienced. The ambience is amazing the friendly staff contributed to the most perfect dining experience. We will definitely be back for more.

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Andrew Ahern . 2024-11-12

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I don't usually leave reviews. However, the food was outstanding. Also the service was as good as you'll get. Given how busy it was, the tall male waiter was topping up our wine and table water. 10/10.

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Michael Bagnall . 2024-11-11

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We went for a Sunday Roast with friends, and got there a few minutes earlier than the booking, so the staff told us to wait outside (it was cold and raining...). 5-10 min after booking time our table was finally ready for us, so we went inside. The food was very good, but unfortunately the service was quite poor. After we paid, and just as we were finishing a bottle of wine (still about 15 min before our slot ended) the waiter told us we needed to leave. Then we asked to at least get the rest of our wine and he served it abruptly, spilling bits of wine on the table. It was very unprofessional. It's a shame because the food was really good, but we're unlikely to return because of the service.

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Carla Alexandra Nabais . 2024-11-10

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I'll be frank: I'be had better roast dinners for less. My friend and I got the braised lamb, and whilst the lamb was tender and juicy, it wasn't particularly interesting flavour-wise, and also had to be excavated out from under a thick layer of fat. The vegetables were nice, but not particularly stand-out, whilst I found the roast potatoes middling and the yorkshire pudding to be very dry. Also, there wasn't very much gravy and no mint sauce (I believe you have to ask for it, which whilst I understand, almost everywhere else I've ever been just gives you a lake of gravy and pot of mint sauce or use or ignore as you please). If the price was dropped closer to £20, I'd say it's not a bad shout for Sunday roast; for the present cost, though? Kind of overpriced.

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Murphy “Spud” Parys . 2024-11-10

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Don’t really get the hype. Much prefer the Sunday roast at the pub down the street Foxglove

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Edison Chuck . 2024-11-10

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Excellent evening at the pig and butcher. Delicious Hogget main - a tasty combination of slow cooked and rare. The beef tartare starter was excellent.

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Nathanael Bevan . 2024-11-10

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Love this place, great food, wine and atmosphere but the service we got today was extremely inattentive and slow. Things came we didn’t order, things we ordered didn’t come, wine was promised on the house and added to the bill anyway. Not what it used to be service wise.

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Byron Thomas . 2024-11-09

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I chose to spend my birthday here because the team at The Pig and Butcher is simply the best! Nora, impeccable floor manager, made sure we had a great time. She's the perfect example of how a kind, smiling, and attentive person makes all the difference in a venue. Kassim and Giovis were so kind and helpful. They really went above and beyond to make it a unique experience. Special mention: their Vegan Sunday Roast.

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Milena Marzotto . 2024-11-05

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A pub worth going out of your way to visit. Great beers on tap, and one of the best scotch eggs you’ll ever have.

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Sam Borni . 2024-11-05

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Simply the very best Gastro I have EVER been to. Exceptional menu, innovative way of presenting traditional dishes, high quality, perfectly cooked Happy helpful staff, an outstanding chef, just a brilliant, faultless dining experience!!!!

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John Gildersleeve . 2024-11-02

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Great atmosphere in a wonderful ambience. Excellent food. Staff very warm, genuine and attentive

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Roberto Tittarelli . 2024-10-31

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Awful don't eat here!!! Found hair in my food and the waitress said no sorry must have been yours... I asked to talk to the chef and apparently he said no she can leave if she has an issue. Was just trying to have a lovely meal with my fiancé.

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Babyfaye . 2024-10-30

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Smelt quite grim (I suppose as expected with meats butchered onsite). We were welcomed, our order was taken and then the staff started cleaning aggressively around us. Stools placed on tables around etc. Felt very much like they would have preferred we were not there. So not a pleasant pub atmosphere as expected.

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Oliver Harman . 2024-10-28

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Food was very disappointing yesterday, considering the price point. The beef was just OK, the potatoes were incredibly hard and smooth(?!) on the outside and the veg were underdone. Waiter didn’t come by to check how the food was. This place has a reputation and with it prices which it really didn’t live up to.

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Christopher D . 2024-10-28

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One of the best ever Sunday dinners Along with one of the best waiters too ..knowledge, humour, professionalism in one. Food was truly lovely. Only had a main course but everything looked delicious. No complaints from me for sure! x

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kate mcfarlane . 2024-10-28

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We booked the private room for my 30th and I cannot fault the food, the room or the lovely people that were our main points of contact on the day. However, a particular few individuals were rude to my family both over the phone and in person and one gentleman (tall, grey and bald) behind the bar treated us with a rudeness I couldn’t quite believe. Regardless of this one individual, it is a wonderful pub with delicious food and was a wonderful day.

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Sophie Whyte . 2024-10-27

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simply superb ! Dad and I loved it

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ben . 2024-10-24

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Best thing about the meal was our waitress. She was lovely. We've been coming there for years, used to be our favourite Sunday roast but the quality has deteriorated, and it was just.. ok.. an ok roast. Other than that, we were 10 minutes late which I calleo to notify and was told it was ok, we were greeted with: we were just about to give away your table. At the end of the meal, after we paid we were prompt to leave by the host 3 times as the next table are "about to arrive" my friend asked if it's ok for me to finish feeding my baby. We felt the host was a little rude. We will search for another Sunday roast.

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Gilly Yehezkel . 2024-10-22

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Incredible food and wonderful service. Woukd highly recommend.

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Sergio BM . 2024-10-22

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Good to very good food (and wine). Reasonably attentive service. Bare and noisy dining area made conversations difficult to fully sustain.

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Jeremy Fennell . 2024-10-22

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It's sad that this old five star location has become a three star location. Been here a dozen times over the last three years and the last two visits have seen great food but poor service. This was the second visit in two months we were rushed through the meal. They are clearly trying to maximise turnover as when our table wasn't ready on arrival, there was nowhere to wait (you used to be able to have a drink standing at the bar but these are now full of covers with people eating lunch). After the main we were told to order dessert quickly to ensure we had time, and then when we tried to order, we were told there wasn't enough time. I tried to speaking to the manager but she was very dismissive. To summarise, food 5 star, service 1 star. Nobody likes being rushed, *especially* for a lazy Sunday Roast.

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David John Simpson . 2024-10-22

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It's sad that this old five star location has become a three star location. Been here a dozen times over the last three years and the last two visits have seen great food but poor service. This was the second visit in two months we were rushed through the meal. They are clearly trying to maximise turnover as when our table wasn't ready on arrival, there was nowhere to wait (you used to be able to have a drink standing at the bar but these are now full of covers with people eating lunch). After the main we were told to order dessert quickly to ensure we had time, and then when we tried to order, we were told there wasn't enough time. I tried to speaking to the manager but she was very dismissive. To summarise, food 5 star, service 1 star. Nobody likes being rushed, *especially* for a lazy Sunday Roast.

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simpsdj . 2024-10-22

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Came for Sunday roast. The food was amazing. The lamb was so tender and delicious. The gravy went well with the veg. Definitely would come back again. The staff is super friendly and helpful. They helped us situate the right amount of food. They shared tips about what to see around town as well. Next time I’m in London I’ll be making it a point to swing by here again.

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Reza Nikoopour . 2024-10-20

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Delicious food, lively but cozy environment.

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Amanda M . 2024-10-19

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We had a great time here the other day, perfect spot for some delicious food and chilled drinks. We loved the vibe. I have to give a shout out to the American manager who was really friendly and accommodating – will definitely be back!

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Emmanuel Enwerobi . 2024-10-17

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Absolutely fantastic experience at The Pig and Butcher! From the moment we walked in, we were greeted and served by an incredibly friendly American guy who made us feel right at home. His warmth and attentiveness went above and beyond, making our visit truly memorable. Not only was he knowledgeable about the menu, but he also gave great recommendations that made the meal even more special. The food was top-notch, but the service made it exceptional. We felt so welcomed and well taken care of that it elevated the entire dining experience. If you’re looking for a place with amazing food and even better service, this is it! We'll definitely be back!

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Leah Parker . 2024-10-16

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Took my dad for his first Sunday roast here while he was visiting. Amazing food and even better service by the guy from NYC who served us! Can only recommend.

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Rebecca Kleiss . 2024-10-16

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Unfortunately I made the mistake of booking this place without being there before and thinking it was a gastro pub like many others in London when in reality it looks more like a proper restaurant. For this reason we did not have much food however, this is irrelevant as the experience was completely ruined by the manager and the way she treated me and some of my friends. A couple of days before I had a phone call with her to discuss the numbers and we had a little misunderstanding regarding the additional presence of 2 kids - one new born who obviously stayed on her mom lap the whole time and a 4 y.o. which I told her about during our call. Once I arrived there she talked to me in a way that it is simply unacceptable. No misunderstanding can justify the rude and aggressive way she used to talk to me and I never experienced anything like that before in any other place I have ever been. I was appalled. In addition to that, another small group of friends booked last minute an additional table and when they arrived she couldn't even tolerate us saying hi to each other. She kept looking at us in a very unpleasant way and made us feel uncomfortable the whole time. She even stopped a friend of mine who was simply going out for a cigarette asking him to be seated. Again, I never seen anything like that and the way she approached some of us was completely unnecessary. At the end of the evening she was gone and I left my feedback to another member of staff who was instead much nicer and comprehensive. The place in itself is good even though overpriced but this is irrelevant considering how the all experience was.

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Andrea Corbari . 2024-10-16

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I was lucky to be invited to a private dining experience at the PnB. I must admit, I ate like a PIGlet, various meats hot and cold, carved by a good BUTCHER, prepared by a good kitchen. Really good food, smooth service, and calm atmosphere. I know the menu changes throughout the year, but if you get an opportunity to visit, then look out for 'Pea, Courgette & Burrata salad...no I am not a vegetarian but a simple complimenyary salad with pleasant flavours.

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Tony Panayi . 2024-10-15

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We went to The Pig and Butcher for Sunday lunch with some friends who had a baby. We were running 10 minutes late due to traffic but called ahead to let them know and apologised. When we got there, they greeted us with ‘you had three minutes before we gave away your table’. They are totally within their rights to give away tables if people are late or don’t show up, but we were within the time limit so it was a strange comment. Saying that, our waitress was lovely and super attentive, and did a great job. The food was fine. We all had the chicken crown roast for two. The chicken and potatoes were a bit dry and the cabbage was soggy, but the Yorkshires were nice as was the cauliflower cheese. They came to tell us that they needed the table back, which was again, fine, and we got the bill. As we paid the bill my friend started to breastfeed her child. Someone else came over to our table to say that the next party were just arriving, to which I said ‘is it ok if she just finishes feeding her baby?’ To which the woman went ‘I said the next party is starting to arrive’ she was super rude, we had paid the bill and were ready to go aside from the baby being fed. We paid £200 for the privilege of mediocre food and two people being really snappy with us for no reason at all. It’s a shame as we’ve been to the pig and butcher before and it used to be brilliant. Won’t be going back.

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Jos Rebuck . 2024-10-13

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Single handedly the worst service experience I’ve ever had the displeasure (or perhaps pleasure, because it was hilarious) of experiencing in London. We arrived 5 minutes early and were told to “go take a walk in the area” or get a drink at the bar. When we did try to procure said drink, the bartender was seemingly too interested in the dishwasher - so that by the time we did actually get served, our reservation had technically started. But, no apology was given for the fact that our table was not ready - nor were we offered anything to compensate for this delay. From that point on, chaos reigned. Staff who looked petrified and didn’t know the menu. Being served apple sauce instead of ketchup with chips. Wait staff who were rude and clearly unhappy to be there. Every time we were served at least one other waiter would come past to ask the same thing. Then, at the end of our reservation, they tried to push us out - even though we had sat down at our table late and still had wine to finish.

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Abby Sinclair . 2024-10-13

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I have been there several times over the years and I can say that in my opinion it is one of the best gastropubs in London, a nice environment with soft lights, friendly staff but truly excellent cuisine with very high quality raw materials. If you are lucky and manage to book the Sunday roast it is superb.

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Cosib . 2024-10-08

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Absolutely loved the beef roast. Staff were lovely and helpful. Great homey vibe. Perfect spot for a Sunday roast — understandably difficult to get a table.

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Jonny W . 2024-10-08

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Great food. Roast beef was delicious.

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Emily May . 2024-10-06

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It's not the best Sunday roast in London. It's not bad, it's just ranked 3rd out of 3 that I have tried thus far. The meat and the sides were unseasoned and required a lot more gravy, salt and pepper to become enjoyable HOWEVER. Their starters are top-notch. Me and my fiancée shared a scotch egg and the tartare. They were both amazing The service is also a bit slow but they are extremely polite

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João Guilherme Morais . 2024-10-06

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Food is good but it's all just a bit wanky and overpriced

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Gutz B . 2024-10-03

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It is a British-style pub located slightly on the outskirts of the city and its history can be traced back to the mid-19th century. The name "Pig and Butcher" shows its deep connection with meat. The original location was a livestock distribution center in the 19th century. The current Pig and Butcher is Emphasizing the source, quality, variety and integrity of the meat used, other ingredients also emphasize freshness and seasonality. When I visited this time around 5pm on a weekday evening, unfortunately the kitchen had not officially started working yet, so I had to order two snacks to try. Scotch Egg, a classic British pub food, was named Pig and Butcher on the menu. It's a signature dish, and this Scotch Egg is really delicious, with just the right texture and flavor. The beef dripping that was named in the Michelin guide is even more amazing. The sourdough bread that comes with it is already simple and beautiful, and it becomes even more tempting after being smeared with whipped cream. Whether the two are served alone or together That beef dripping... OMG! The Michelin guide describes the rich aroma of this tallow as "deeply addictive". I think it's an understatement? It is really extremely charming, the kind of taste that will make you feel a little shocked when you take it in, and you will be very satisfied while enjoying it and afterwards. As far as individual diners are concerned, these two snacks are actually fulfilling enough. If you want to order more main dishes, which must be exciting, you can only save them for next time. Highly recommended, beef dripping ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Edward Chen . 2024-10-03

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Sadly after over 10 years of visiting the Pig and Butcher I think I have made my last. This has nothing to do with food, it's always fantastic so lets get that out the way - the wine list also. Where this place has steadily declined over many years is in its service. On my most recent trip for my brothers birthday, we had booked for 9pm, turned up right on time, table wasn't ready which was fine so we waited at the bar (not much room and felt like we were too close to tables eating food getting in their space) Over an hour and 10 minutes later "Our" table was finally ready. Really the upstairs function had finished so they decided to stick us up there (and force a poor member of staff to stay on another 3 hours after her shift to accommodate us) There were 7 things on the menu that were out of stock, plus the steak board which had 6 steaks crossed out had only one left. We were then hurried into ordering, starter, mains & deserts within 10 minutes of sitting down because the kitchen was going to close. Just before getting our deserts we were refused another bottle of wine (there were 9 of us, would have taken 5 mins to drink) then half way through deserts they came up and said "right we're chucking you out" After receiving the bill they had comped a few beers and a wine that we ordered at the bar downstairs. Not being very happy we had a discussion and ended up with £150 off, which is probably about fair. However we then go downstairs to leave and there are still people sat at tables downstairs. I've worked in hospitality for most of my career, and this is just a horrible experience start to finish. Why didn't they chuck the people off the table we had booked with as much force as they chucked us out? Why did they think a few pints and a wine was acceptable compensation? We were a party of 9 spending nearly £700 I would expect more even if I was on a cheap date with my girlfriend.

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Andrew Slater . 2024-10-02

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Need impromevent on cleaningnes, hospitality standard. Mouse walking around as a best friend .

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mehrin arpi . 2024-09-30

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Decent spot! Have been trying to get a reservation for a year or so. Finally got down and it was just decent. I think some other spots in the area take the cake on food quality but would happily go again. Service was lacking but they were slammed so can’t really be too mad and we were in no rush.

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Mike Key . 2024-09-24

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Poor service and mediocre food for the price. The place gives you a pub feel yet it charges for a french restaurant with a Michelin star. It was loud so when they forgot to bring us one of the entrées we thought to forgive them for it, somehow they remembered to put it on the check though. Everyone instinctively laughed when we saw the main dishes, the portions were tiny. They forgot to bring the desert, the manager even said to themselves "worst manager today". The company was great, but we had to provide it.

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Stamatios Psarras . 2024-09-22

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Fantastic place, delicious food and super friendly team! Totally worth a visit or 2. Or 3!

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Gianluca C . 2024-09-19

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Best gastro pub I've visited in London.

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Oli Jeffery . 2024-09-17

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So jealous of Londoners! I loved The Pig and Butcher's food and amazing staff way too much. You feel at home in their space with friendly staff and welcoming interior from larger wooden tables, large windows bringing in natural light, and the sweet touches of home. The food was outstanding with great prices for both their coursed lunch or a la carte menu. I would highly recommend stopping by and showing yourself some love and making a new friend at The Pig and Butcher!

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Jaylene P . 2024-09-17

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Rustic, cute, cozy, low-key, loved it. The food is great with very good selection of wines, all for decent price. I was pleased to see scotch egg on the menu, which made me think how nice would’ve been to see some other pub classics. Anyhow, I’m not in the business so what do I know. As a costumer I’d be coming back, so well done!

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Medi Johansson . 2024-09-15

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What is happening at The Pig and Butcher? for the first time it didn't feel like a 5 start experience. Portions have got smaller, which is not really an issue, but noticeable. The disappointing part is we felt rushed to order more drinks, or to leave the table after 1h30. It used to be a much more enjoyable experience for a leisurely Sunday meal with friends or family. But if this is the model going forward (just like Pidgin), I'll be heading to The Crown a couple blocks away and come back just for the delicious chocolate cheesecake. It won't take me more than 5min guys.

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Javier Rangel . 2024-09-15

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It was good, but perhaps I was a bit too hyped about it. Roast was slightly dry and portions were just okay considering the price (200£ for 4)

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R B . 2024-09-12

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We came in for a dinner this afternoon. There was an issue with our order, as it took a very long time. After waiting around 45 minutes we mentioned it to the waiter called Kasim (not the gentleman we originally ordered with). Within minutes it turned up, with a big warm smile and an apology for the issues. He looked after us soo well. The food was very nice but the service made the experience. We hope to come again soon! Hopefully with no issues this time.

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James Lawrence . 2024-09-08

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We had Sunday roast and food was alright, a tad salty for our liking! That said the service was really good, the manager tried to squeeze us into the booking despite our booking not having gone through!

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Pearlyn Tan . 2024-09-08

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They put a compulsory charity charge on the bill, then charge you service charge on it. Super shady.

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Harold M . 2024-09-05

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On a busy night, food might not be served as quickly as you'd prefer but once you tasted the food you'd find that they're worth the wait ! Be prepared to save up and spend! Definitely recommend the steak, the lamb, the pork belly, the famous scotch egg.

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menthol munchies . 2024-09-02

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Sunday roast food was overpriced and mediocre. Rude and/or inattentive waitstaff to the point where we had to go order drinks from the bar. Hard pass.

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Nicholas Holzworth . 2024-09-01

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All the staff from the meet and greet, waiters, drinks experts etc all fabulous. Great menu full of flavour and tastes. Food cooked well.

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Savvas Panas . 2024-08-28

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We had the Sunday roast with the Chicken (for 2 people) and one beef. Very delicious and I think the best is the vegetables. The portion is huge. Beef is good. The potatoes and the Yorkshire pudding are more crispy type. Scotch eggs are good too. It’s a very popular place, better to reserve early. We walked in and can only sat at the outdoor tables, which is okay as the weather was not bad. Nice place for trying Sunday roast.

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Ivy Lin . 2024-08-25

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Perfect Roast 👌 tasty appetisers

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Ian Dench . 2024-08-24

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Excellent food from starter, main course to dessert, excellently cooked, excellent wine list, good service, price a little high but the cuisine is worth it

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Stefano Martelli . 2024-08-22

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I had a fantastic meal at the pig & butcher with friends on Wednesday 21 August. The food was delicious and excellent value for money. The landlady and her staff were friendly and attentive. I would recommend it to friends and family

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Madaleine Freeman . 2024-08-21

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Nice pub and staff but very overpriced for pub menu. Could have more options for people choose from on the menu.

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Jean Broderick . 2024-08-20

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Excellent Sunday dinner for our friends over from New York. Staff were lovely

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Jem Maidment . 2024-08-20

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A very popular spot for Sunday lunch. The normal roast meats (I chose beef) plus one veggie option. Plenty of vegetables to go with it. Good selection of starters and we were too full for desserts. Efficient service.

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WymeswoldOFB . 2024-08-15

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Food was great but the service could be improve. We didn't get one of our order (a server told my friend she said she wanted to had it canceled but I think there was a miscommunication) which is fine, but after assuring us it wouldn't included in the bill... It was in the bill lol

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taepoppuri . 2024-08-13

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I was really looking forward to eating here and had heard good things, but I have to say that overall I was quite disappointed. The food was quite bland and overpriced. Beef tartare didn't have a lot of flavour, the tomatoes in the crab starter had no flavour, the scotch egg was nice. The beef and chicken roasts were both a bit overcooked and dry, and didn't taste of much. Gravy was also bland. Roast potatoes and veg were ok. Sticky toffee pudding was ok but presentation wasn't great. None of the food was moreish. Staff was friendly and attentive. Service was slow and there was a long wait in between courses.

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Aileen N C . 2024-08-11

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Great gastro pub in superb location. Just off the buzzing upper street, this pub feels more neighbourhood than in the mix but popular despite being further away from the high street. It’s so lovely and serves excellent dishes like wellington, slabs of steaks, seasonal fare and delicious wines. Definitely a good weekend lunch or weekday dinner option.

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Sunny Glass . 2024-08-06

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Quite surprising, in a really disappointed way. We’ve been there for sunday roasts for 4, so we had a chance to taste both angus and chicken. Readers, friends, donot even think chicken once please, I mean it! Havent had such a below-mediocre experience as sunday roast never ever! Angus was bearable, nothing special (i would have said worse things given price tag, let’s set aside price). So if you wanna visit a well-known, historic place, be my guest and do it, but donot complain after that, money is not for meal, it’s surely for the name. Otherwise just pass The Pig&Butcher option, it may be decent in ancient times, but believe me, not anymore. Silver lining was staff, there were all polite and positive, thank you, always appreciated.

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Eren Cemgil Akkaya . 2024-08-05

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Food always reliable though has definitely gotten smaller over the years but as expected. Roast on Sunday occasionally comes out cold. Avoid being upstairs the service is horrible up there due to only one server.

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Eugene Siu . 2024-08-04

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I visited there for Sunday roast. Although I booked and arrived on time, it seemed over booking and we waited for 15mins to have seats. They served a small dish as a compliment, which was good but something GiftTree was charged... Regarding food, we ordered beef and chicken roast! Taste was amazing!! I hope the service will be improved when I visit next time. It's a bit shame for service because food is awesome! still recommend to book in advance

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Masako Yoshioka . 2024-08-04

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After many years, it does not fail, we always have a wonderful dinner, honest cuisine well made with foundation and without nonsense, optimal quality/price ratio, relaxed atmosphere, friendly and cordial service.

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kimbo palma . 2024-08-02

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I had such a great time with my friends. The food was great, the ambiance of the restaurant was so relaxing. Our server, Marketa, was so sweet and lovely. She was so patient and welcoming to our little group :)

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Samantha Ilejay . 2024-08-01

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I’m rating 4 star for food but I’d like to clarify that it is only for the 1 dish I had. The cod and potatoes (lunch) was good. The dessert was good too. The restaurant’s interior is beautiful and has a really nice atmosphere. When I visited at lunch it was quiet- a calm, peaceful vibe. The service was great. The staff were friendly and smiley. I would visit it again to try more food.

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Lillian Chang . 2024-08-01

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Had an absolutely delicious dinner with some friends. Our server, Marketa, was so sweet and very attentive and the food was absolutely delicious. Another table in the restaurant was rude and loud, and then walked out without paying. Marketa handled the entire situation with grace even though it was not her fault and the table was being awful to both her and the other staff members.

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Lindsay Nicol . 2024-07-31

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I’ve come here a few times, mostly for the Sunday roast, this time tried out the regular menu. I highly recommend this place, it’s perfect for some elevated pub food. This time we were served by Marketa and she’s an angel. Great service, super friendly. Will definitely be coming back!

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Melissa G . 2024-07-31

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Had a wonderful dinner here with some friends! The food was excellent and the atmosphere was great for a casual night. Our server, Marketa, was excellent even though she was dealing with a rude table next to ours that was abusing the staff and left without paying. Will definitely be back to try the Sunday Roast!

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A Cogliani . 2024-07-31

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