the royal inn on the park in Hackney

Staff brilliant, good wine and nice overall vibe. However, really bland Sunday roast, don't think the chefs are familiar with seasoning. Beef was also overcooked.

Overpriced food and poor customer service. £20 for this fish and chips?!

Please give us a break from blowing those bloody leaves outside your pub at 9am on Sunday..............ffs!!!

We had Sunday roast today and unfortunately it was not one of their best ones. The red cabbage tasted a bit like wine and the roast was average. I do hope they look into it and that it was just a bad day.

Beautiful roaring fire, lovely staff. Didn’t eat food myself but all the plates that I saw looked absolutely phenomenal!

One of the best pubs in Hackney! We went to the quiz for the first time on Thursday and it was loads of fun. Would highly reccomend!

Good boozer. Good location. Even better quiz

Excellent food options, great staff, in really good location. Great for families during the day time.

We rented the upstairs room for a joint stag and hen party for about 30 people, it was absolutely fabulous. Plenty of room for a barn dance, easy to connect to a speaker for music when the performers weren’t doing their thing, private bar and toilet. Buffet food was so good, a really pleasant surprise, and lots of great veggie and gluten free options. Everyone was super relaxed about us sticking things on the walls and making the room our own. They work on a very reasonable minimum spend system, we appreciated that there was no upfront hire cost. When one of our party injured themselves having too much fun she was treated with compassion and care. Staff were just so enthusiastic and kind but also let us do our thing. I looked at A LOT of pub rooms before the event and I am delighted we went for the Royal Inn on the Park. Thank you so much folks! The bride and groom loved it!

Hired out the upstairs space for an event— we had the BEST time! The space was huge, great atmosphere, great service, super helpful staff, we love this pub!

Spacious pub with a big outdoor seating space in a nice area. Unfortunately it is let down by the overpriced food and poor customer service. There are far better pubs in the area.

Great good and location, thanks!

Delicious roast and the staff were great! Will definitely be coming back. Thank you!

Amazing sunday roast, best pub in east london

This is my favourite pub near Victoria Park. Delicious food that isn't your standard pub grub. Kind, efficient and inclusive staff. Great location with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The roasts are epic so book if you want to come on a Sunday!

In London visiting. Found this place welcoming. The service was so friendly and attentive. The food was amazing. Tapas style menu. Well cooked, really tasty. We enjoyed it so much we went again on a subsequent visit. Highly recommended!!! Well done!

Was enjoyable until we found a cooked fly in the roast. Manager said that it couldn't have been from the kitchen, until they saw it had been cooked and was crispy. Good luck to anyone who eats there!

Please ignore the wine list, they will serve you whatever cheap wine they have on the back. I was given an entirely different wine from what I paid for. Management was extremely rude and I didn't even get to see an actual bottle of wine. I will not return to this pub.

Superb food and service, great vibes, very friendly staff. Highly recommended.

Nice pub, good food and beer selection.

Nice boozer, friendly staff & crazy cat cutting about

Absolutely love this pub! Perfect location right next to Victoria Park, bar staff were incredible, friendly & welcoming. And the food was top notch! Would recommend!

This place used to be absolutely top tier. Unfortunately, it has since come under new management and fallen off. The beers have become more expensive and often worse/less local. The food is less “pub food” and had become over priced unlikeable sharing food. (Chicken wings, things, roast potatoes and other bits were poor). Flat bread was nice but tiny for 14 quid. (Management changed last year). It will never fail due to the location, but what a fall from grace.

Rude staff, beers off, no crisps left. Let the Guinness rest pls!

Attended a wedding reception, couldn't fault it. Food was amazing and the service was first class.

Stopped here for a cold drink on a hot summer day. Really nice, friendly service. Lots of seating inside and out. A pleasant experience. Our puppy loved it here too!

What a great find as we were making our way to the London stadium for the MLB baseball. The beergarden was superb, full of atmosphere and the service was pretty good, considering how packed it was. Definitely return when in the area. Lovely pub

We had our staff AGM at the Royal Inn and had the most fantastic experience. The staff can not help you enough the bbq food was delicious. The space is lovely with the bifold doors that go the garden. We'd love to come back next year, thank you!

Very nice restaurant next to the Park

Really nice place for a pint near Victoria park. Only downfall their garden is completely covered so no sun! Loads of tables though absolutely huge

This is a business and nothings else. Give me your cash that’s all we want.

Beautiful benches on the edge of the park. Great staff.

Busyy on a hot day, toilet situation was a bit rough but other than that, everything was great , good drinks in decent prices

All round good pub, nice selection of beers, friendly staff, and a good atmosphere especially for watching sports

The most exciting vegetarian options I've seen on a pub menu in a long time and they did not disappoint In a lovely location with accommodating staff! Came for a Friday night meal with my mum in summer and we both love it! Wanted to leave a review as soon as we ate We ordered mushroom flatbread, cucumber salad and kimchi croquettes- 'was sublime' my mother says

Right outside Victoria Park with pints at fair prices and great atmosphere 🔥

Great pub by Victoria park, good beer selection and food. Highly recommended for weddings and events, the first floor room is perfect for this.

Viky/victoria was amazing today, she was fast/ in charge and paid attention to all the tables. Her colleague on the other hand needs a PROPER TRAINIG as she didn’t know how to open a bottle of wine 🤷🏻‍♂️

One of my favourite places in London! Family orientated pub with a great local community feel. Love it. Didn't have any nosh this time, but have enjoyed the traditional Sunday lunch in the past.

Potato over cooked so was parsnips not very nice

Great pub in a wonderful location with friendly staff and a nice selection of beer including a 0% one on tap that ain't half bad!

Staff are without doubt right on it. Food was lovely and everyone seemed to care. Thanks !

Arrived at 3pm on a Sunday for a roast, only to be told they had already ran out of roasts completely, because 'it was busier than expected' (you were fully booked yet somehow it was unexpected all these people showed up??). We were presented with the sharing snack menu instead, which is a selection of various mediocre attempts at Turkish food. To add insult to injury, they seated us in a quiet and empty side room, away from the atmosphere of the main areas. Extremely underwhelming experience, and quite poor value for money as well. Doubly disappointing as I had visitors for the weekend, all keen to try their very first proper Sunday roast...

A very lovely spot around Victoria Park! Great staff and really nice food!

Amazing pub. Exactly what you need

Food was lovely beer was good and staff friendly and helpful, food was slow to come out but pub was busy and it was bank holiday. Was hot and worth the wait though

The Royal Inn on the Park is a local institution, and manages to balance looking after its regulars - who eat and drink there year round including the darkest coldest days of winter - with catering well for the huge crowds of visitors to the fabulous adjoining Victoria Park on the long, hot days of the summer. It has a wide range of beers and spirits, and the (relatively new) management have revamped the menu so that there is plenty of choice for all palates. There’s lots of space outside and in, and the only occasional problem is that its sheer popularity sometimes means it can take a while to get served on busy busy days - no matter how hard the friendly staff work. As someone who lives round the corner and has been coming here for over 20 years, I can recommend The Royal as a proper pub that welcomes everyone.

This is a lovely pub but much better on a quieter day. We came on a day that was way too busy. But the food in here is decent, the surroundings are lovely as you're in the park itself. It's dog friendly. But beware because of the crowds, it is a queue at the bar system, no table service. Which is fine, but just be aware of this before coming. I have been coming here for over 20 years and have seen the changes in this area and this pub. But I will always visit when I'm in the area as for me it's a part of my Eastend history.

Great location with a lovely outdoor space. The service was friendly and efficient. The food was delicious, though a bit too salty for my taste. I came to do remote work, but with few plugs and no WiFi, it’s not ideal for that. However, it’s perfect for time with family or friends!

Decent food but I was a bit underwhelmed by the half head of broccoli, despite the tasty sauce. I asked the bar staff if the kids sausage was delicious or not and... It turned out to be a bog standard chip chop type sausage. Still, the kid in question loved it

Fresh flavorful food, not your typical fried pub food

Had an amazing function here for a birthday party. Room was a lovely space, and staff were all so friendly and helpful. Food was delicious as well! Couldn't have asked for better. Manager is very chill and relatable

Having shared a poor review previously, the owners discussed my concerns & dealt with it marvellously. They appear to have extended the menu & the quality of the food is back to its best. This pub will be absolutely packed once the weather picks up. There's benches out the front & dining space out back with an inside/ outside area that can be adapted depending on the weather. A great place to stop in you area in Victoria Park.

The pub has good service and atmosphere (hence, 3 stars) However the food was terrible and an absolute rip-off. Had the vegetarian "wellington": which was just potatoes and half a mushroom, £18.95 I do not recommend this pub for food

We had a great roast. Service was friendly. It's a big and busy pub but food was good quality. Lots of dogs!

A Viccy Park Summertime institution... A must visit... Great beers, good food and a perfect location... what more can you want!

Fabulous pub just on the edge of Victoria Park. Lovely range of beers and interesting and eclectic menu beyond normal pub grub. Great staff too - highly recommend.

Had a lovely sunday roast with my parents and partner on Easter Sunday! Not only was the selection of roasts great AND they hadn't run out of any of the options but the staff were really lovely and attentive, especially our main server Ellie. The pub also had a great array of drinks, meaning we could try out a good range of beers, the guest sour being a personal favourite. Keen to come back to try out the normal daily menu as well!

The food here is quite great for a pub. This the second time I came around on a Sunday for Short ribs and the cooking and the spicy relish was to die for. Phoebe was amazing as our server .

Great family friendly gastro pub. Very welcoming atmosphere and dog friendly too

Very friendly..lovely pint of Guinness...food varied and tasty

Fantastic pub with the yummiest food ever!

Unbelievable scenes, pints immaculate, best Guinness in London? I would give my second child away for this experience again. Just to have a sip of the sweet Guinn Guinn. Please and thank you.

Very nice pub and staff. Good selection of beers and wines. Good food too...

Okay place for a drink, was quite busy and a bit chaotic on a Sunday afternoon

lovely pub by the park. Dog friendly and you can usually find a spot. The Sunday roast is pretty good.

The vegetarian Sunday lunch is great!

Not as good as it used to be before the huge new canteen extension. Ugly

Pub on the edge of Victoria Park with a selection of ales, wines and food. Large dining area.

Utterly, utterly amazing food and wonderful, engaging staff. A real gem of a place. I shall definitely return

The most beautiful lunch in this lovely pub with superbly friendly and knowledgeable staff. Chef and his team have to be commended for inventiveness and imagination; plus the portions were very generous . I shall definitely return

Didn't have any fullers beer despite a sign in the window, served a beer on tap, then ran out on a Saturday afternoon, was then given a bottled beer asked for a glass and was given a filthy glass, asked for a replacement no apology , young bar man no customer service just looked at you.

Nice pub with good food and plenty of outdoor seating

I’d never been one for pub quizzes but last night I was shown how fun they can be and met some lovely people (customers and staff!) a bit of fun for everyone and there’s jazz on upstairs too! Looking forward to being back next Wednesday 😁

My first time and greeted well, like a long lost cousin. I was actually treated that way too so apologies I should've left a tip. Only a few pints but I'll be back for sure.

Went to the pub to try the food and the quiz as I’d heard about the new management. The food was honestly delicious, you can tell that a lot of hard work went into achieving those dishes and it pays off. If this is what the chefs can do when they stop making pub classics then I hope I never see another burger or fish and chips again. The quiz was good fun, a light hearted, funny and chaotic experience that was loved by our whole team.

Food and staff are amazing - also the pub quiz is very entertaining would highly recommend!

Great pub in a great location with good beers and nice food. Unfortunately however they have taken their brilliant, long-running, proper pub quiz on a Thursday night (which we did every week without fail) and replaced it with an awful, trashy, new version - and moved it to Wednesdays to boot. Won't be returning for the quiz any more - it's a bag of tripe now.

Everything about this pub was great... until the quiz changed

Roast dinner was not great. One thin slice of beef. Roast potatoes that were dry. One staff member was miserable as sin. The other young lady was lovely. Great location. Not worth the money for a Roast.

Great place for a proper Sunday Roast. Very much enjoyed it.

Great option if you have celiac. Ordered a burger with a GF bun and the staff came out to confirm they use a shared fryer and ask if I needed my food prepared without cross contamination. Highly recommend!

Great place to wine and dine. Reasonably priced and very relaxed. The staff are always polite and friendly. Dog friendly and outdoor smoking area

Such a great place! Would recommend to anyone. Pub/restaurant with nice cosy areas. Child and pet friendly. Helpful and friendly staff members and food and drinks never fail. Thank you!

Such a great place! Would recommend to anyone. Pub/restaurant with nice cosy areas. Child and pet friendly. Helpful and friendly staff members and food and drinks never fail. Thank you!

This is a great pub to take you dog into. The garden is completely enclosed and they sell dog treats at the bar! Super cosy in winter and breezy in the summer! I’ve never had the food but their back room has so much potential and looks like it is under used. (The space screams German beer hall/ renovation inline with the vibe of the front)

I recently tried the Sunday Roast at the Royal Inn on the Park, and it was a delightful experience. The roast was perfectly cooked, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. Would have liked more potatoes and unfortunately they run out of cauliflower cheese. Apart from that, the service from Joe was exceptional, making it a great choice for a relaxing Sunday meal. Highly recommend!

I came for a solo roast and Joe was so kind and accommodating! Moving me out of a drafty table by the door and to a really cosy spot in front of the fire! He really did make my entire visit and ill definitely be back - thanks again!

This was the first time we have been here as we always go past it so we decided to book a Sunday roast. That was the biggest mistake we ever made, the chicken was dry, the potatoes tasted like it was a day old, dry and tough. One of my family had the beef which was also tough and they didnt give us enough gravy to go with it. They had forgotten two items from our order and said she would take it off the bill?! Why would we even try and pay for it if we did not receive it?! The manager was rude and not helpful at all. The chef even looked at our table and gave us the most dirtiest look and refused to take some of the items off the bill - how can someone serve such appalling food to customers?! Families come to your pub everyday, at least give edible food to children! Coming from someone in the hospitality industry, i definitely would not recommend this pub food at all! I can definitely serve better than this. DO NOT EAT HERE! I hear Hemmingway’s food is MUCH better! STAY AWAY FROM THIS PUB! Their food and staff seems like it has gone downhill.

I never have a Sunday roast much but the quality of food in this establishment was appalling. Chicken was dry and salty, not enough gravy given so everything was dry and potatoes was bland. I would not recommend this to anyone expecting at least a good quality Sunday roast.

Food was incredible! Especially the aubergine and halloumi!

A huge pub with a lot of seating and outside area, set in beautiful Victoria park. I stopped by for a roast on Sunday as I was walking through and it was lovely, I also ordered an aubergine schnitzel as I thought it was quite unique. Absolutely delicious! All of the staff were really friendly and welcoming which is always nice when you’re going somewhere alone. Lots of dog walkers coming in so is definitely pet friendly, and great if you’re a dog lover like me!

Not sure what’s happened to this pub? We visited today. Myself, partner, 95 year old Aunt and 9 year old Daughter. - Waited one hour for our food, no mention from any staff that there was a long wait for food. - No vegetarian choice for kids meal, except for Nut toast. How many kids eat nuts? A Mac & Cheese, C & T pizza would have gone down well rather than just two choices- roast or sausage & chips - My roast wasn’t hot had to be returned -No lamb sauce, bread sauce or horseradish sauce? Which was supposed to come with our toasts. Had to ask twice for them. - Roast potatoes not crispy - Lamb all fatty - Chicken dry - Asked for a cheeseboard for our Daughter as that was the only vegetarian option she could eat. We specified plain cheese and crackers. Twice it arrived with blue cheese, brie and charcoal crackers. We returned that too. We will not be returning anytime soon. Please stay clear if you have children.

Prime location so should get lots of passing trade as well as bookings…. We arrived on a Saturday afternoon to find it half empty. We had booked a table, grabbed some menus and ordered at the bar. We ordered garden peas instead of mushy peas with one of the orders of fish and chips…. Later we watched the food being dished up on the pass and noticed they had put mushy peas on and clearly someone said something as the man behind the counter huffed and grabbed the food with his bare hands and moved it over to another plate with garden peas. Meals were good portion sizes and nice. In two minds if we would go back or try somewhere else.

This pub has ample of space to sit down. There is a marquee area to cover the place facing Victoria Park. Food came out very fast. Literally 10 minutes wait! Although the meat was over cooked, some of the sides were alright. It is a decent place to have Sunday roast in this area.

Sadly one of the absolute worse experiences of Sunday Roast! The team was unfortunately not helpful at all regarding my food allergy, so bad that I had to point out what from the dish should’ve been taken out (severe milk protein allergy, so I have requested no cauliflower cheese and no Yorkshire pudding, but for the server that was not necessary/just looked at me confused as genuinely did not know what contained dairy in the dish!?) but beside me requesting no Yorkshire pudding, my dish had it anyway on the top! I did not felt safe eating my food and I’ve eaten only the meat and half roast potato that was honestly the worse I’ve ever had, felt like was cooked yesterday and microwaved!!! The food also took a ridiculous short time from ordering to receiving it at the table, less than 10minutes, makes me wonder if they had them ready on the pass waiting for people to order?!? Definitely won’t be back

Overpriced food £20 for a unpleasant Sunday dinner. Unsympathetic and rude staff. It's not even worth a penny spent.

The place is so good pet allow big tvs for sport activities

Great pub next to Victoria park.

I found this pub after a lovely walk in the park myself and my friends loved the aperol spritzes and service Joe looked after us well