The Talbot in Hackney

Nice enough pub to sit in or out of in the garden, but service incredibly slow - 45mins for our food to arrive, and when it did hardly generous (and on the verge of stingy) for the price - £26 for a maybe 200g steak, chips and I think 3 lettuce leaves and a single(!) slice of radish and one sliver of onion (of course, no dressing). Drinks also over priced, and still had the cheek to add 12.5% service. A single ladies toilet that was in a state. Will not be returning.

Cold and dark. Maybe better during the daytime and/or at the weekend. Extremely overpriced chips (£6)

Great rooftop, nice relaxed atmosphere in inside the bar during the week but definitely pick up on the weekend.

Food is pretty good but the service is TERRIBLE. Every time we come in it is beyond slow and useless. Such a pity and it really needs to get sorted.

An absolute corker of a place with friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable staff, a good range of drinks and fantastic food (Gurnard was on the menu and that deserved 5 stars). I didn't give the food 5 stars simply because the Serrano ham and manchego croquettes I had didn't have enough of either in them in my opinion (I worked in Madrid, so am used to the 'croquettas de Serrano being full of the meat).. The bechamel sauce could have done with being cooked out for another couple of minutes. There was the briefest hint of flour on the mid-palate. This is a mere quibble

Nice pub. Great food, excellent beers, and attentive staff.

arranged a mid-week party for my significant birthday and its was amazing, everything went so smoothly and the sharing platters were fantastic...high recommend! Plus Martha was a fantastic!

Best pub in De Beauvoir. Two sunny terraces, lots of wood everywhere, and the patrons are always dressed in devonesque chic. I'd love to see them do a pub quiz.

Lovely friendly and helpful staff, nice outdoor space, we really enjoyed our visit

Arrived here 8:30 pm on a Friday. We wanted meals for four. We were told a large group had just arrived but they could take our order in 15 minutes. Had a drink whilst waiting and gave our order at the bar. There was a slight mix up with one of the meals (mine!). Manager came over and appologised then sorted it out. The food was really good and the staff friendly and efficient. Felt very relaxed and unrushed. Next time we are in the area we would certainly go again. Pleasant evening and good food.

Appalling - Drunks outside on the pavment , abusive staff AVOID !

The last couple of times we had food here we found it had gone downhill, from a stodgy burger to a charcuterie board offering poor variety, and thus not worth the price. Service at the bar was super friendly, our server forgot the sauces we asked for despite it being a relatively chill mid week evening. The space upstairs feels a bit less cosy now without the sofas but still pretty.

Good Sunday roast nice roof terrace first come basis. House drinks over priced and service not great. Lovely deserts

Went here for a friend's 40th. It's a welcoming pub, with a few veggie options on the menu, a decent selection of beers, and lovely staff.

The Talbot had been recommended to us for Sunday roast lunch. Something must have changed, because boy was this a disappointment, and at some price. Things did not bode well with two chunks of sourdough which were average and borderline stale, and a dish of ok olives - £4.50 each! The roast beef plate looked fine, but the Yorkshire was dry as a biscuit. Vegetables al dente, but the beef tough and miserable to get through. The food was barely lukewarm, rather like the service. At no point did anyone ask how the lunch was... And so we left, disappointed, a bit depressed, never to return.

It's so lovely! The staff is amazing, it's a very chilled out place. The potato wedges were amazing. They have big outdoor space if you're a smoker.

Had a great Thursday night dinner with amazing hosts, especially Charlie. Had the pork belly and it was delicious. Would recommend

Ordered the fish which was over cooked and a bit burned. It came on top of a soggy mix of potato and spinach. Didn’t enjoy it much- nor did I enjoy the filthy glasses and cutlery. About two hours after I got home I started getting stomach cramps then was sick all night. A truly ghastly experience and I will of course never return. These guys need to have a proper clean up and sort their hygiene out. I was really very unwell.

Been coming for years just for the roast. 2nd time now the roast has not been to its usual standards. Pork belly and Beef both different to what it used to be. The beef was bland and dry and pork belly soggy and a different cut. Also all trimmings lacked in seasoning and worst past the gravy was very watery. The only good thing that they have changed in the pub recently is additional seatings which you wont struggle to get a table.

Lovely place and staff but the roast didn’t really hit the marks, especially the beef which was flavourless and dry.

Bad roast. I’ve been coming to the talbot for years for a roast and it’s always been consistently brilliant. I went recently under what seems new management/chef and the roast was awful. It was cold, small portion, soggy pork belly (not crispy), watery gravy and undercooked veg. Nice pub though, service and atmosphere was fine.

Excellent chef, good breakfast and dinners done with style. Fully recommended if you go by car to Ripley.

Average roast with surprisingly expensive non alcoholic drinks (£4 for a pint of lime and soda? £1 more would have got me a beer…). Roast was luke warm and no one came to check on us (seated upstairs) - if they had I would’ve asked for it to have been microwaved. Pub itself wasn’t very warm with several people sat in coats and scarves. Atmosphere upstairs was completely taken over by a rowdy table screaming. Maybe downstairs on a non-Sunday roast day would be better.

Pub looks great. Nice atmosphere in there and the food was delicious.

Might be the best pub food I’ve ever had! Absolutely lovely staff and a great selection of drinks. Making it my new go-to pub in the area.

not sure what happened here, it used to be a great gastropub with amazing food options. now the quality has terribly downgraded to the point it is a regular pub with not even the option to choose how cooked you want your hamburger. the staff is nice and polite but unhelpful

Staff are really welcoming and friendly, they are also very helpful if you need help with something or feel uncomfortable

Satifactory but a bit expensive they also added a service charge which I didn’t notice until I got home , I would have asked them to remove it had I seen it The food was very average, The drinks were really expensive The atmosphere was lively but a bit to loud to enjoy eating.

Bit of a random pub. Does the trick!

Really enjoyed their Sunday roast; the upstairs dining room is excellent and the outdoor roof terrace is great. Service was very good. Dog friendly too!

Nice place, on a quiet street. Very nice food and cocktails. The music was a little too loud for social conversation. Would have been nice to keep the quiet residential atmosphere inside as well.

Nice sunny spot, pity you can't sit and enjoy the sun. Really rude staff and bad atmosphere radiating off all of them. Go to the Hunter S or Rosemary Branch if you want good service from nice people.

Once again popped into the Talbot for a roast. Amazing as ever!! Lovely atmosphere and the team are friendly and helpful. Perfect place to sit in the sun with a absolutely fab roast and of course a few cocktails 🍸 😋

I took my family here today who are visiting from outside of London and had an amazing meal. I'm a vegetarian and can be quite fussy - Jay who took my order at the bar was really helpful on working out what would be best for me to eat. And she was right! Both me and the carnivores in my party really enjoyed the sunday roast and the service was great from start to finish. The place also has a warm and inviting atmosphere as well as some killer cocktails - I'll definitely be back

We used to go to Talbot for years and it used to be a cool place with good roast. As always we walked in today and we had a very terrible experience with one of the waitress. She was very rude, if this is the attitude, better to chose another career. If you look for a roast and a good behavior you wanna probably go somewhere else instead.

Very lovely pub with an amazing service and great food. The vegan options were really good. We came for ours dad’s birthday and had a great time. Definitely worth a visit :)

Great food, good beer, friendly staff and nice vibe! Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

Visited The Talbot for their Sunday roast. I ordered the pork belly and a friend ordered the beef. Perfect portions, great value for cost, and absolutely delicious gravy!

Had a couple of pints here, such a relaxing place with friendly atmosphere

Brilliant service you definitely need to book a table on a Sunday as it was busy but the staff still managed to seat us table for 2 food was great !

Seating outside is perfect breeze when summer, there is also upstairs outdoor. Drinks are quite expensive, Gin tonic £7.5. Wine start from £6 and not very good quality.

The prices here are shocking, so we were expecting something superb. Unfortunately, it is in no way that. The wait staff and bartenders all seemed grumpy. Maybe they all had a rough night, but the service was not great. And the food was very hit or miss. The tomato salad was lovely, but the chicken burger was dry and tasteless and the chips were from Iceland. Others at our table said the steak was awful. Maybe this place was great in 2020, but our seems to have since gone downhill under new ownership. You’ll find better value elsewhere.

Warm, friendly, attentive service.

No gluten free beers at all - not even in bottles - which was disappointing (and very unusual in and outside of London). But it is a beautiful pub and in a beautiful part of town.

Awful. We attended the pub as it seemed rather inviting. However the amount of rules inside is overbearing. You was not aloud to stand ok the balcony, also not able to speak to the table across as they would shut the balcony..but then reopened to different customers. We could not bring 4 donuts in a sealed package for a birthday party. The only saving grace is the beautiful blond human who served us drinks with there skills. All in all would not recommend for celebration of any kind.

Rules, rules, rules. The atmosphere is overbearing with the tyrannical terms and conditions of attempting to spent time with your friends. They advertise an outside terrace, of which you cannot stand on. Dare you talk to a near by table, to run the risk of closing the terrace. To then be opened again 20 mins later. Other rules include no queuing for the toilet, no empty cups, no waiting outside, dare you hold a door open for someone out of common courtesy. Apparently the food is good but will not be returning to find out. One bar member was nice though.

Love this pub. Friendly staff and great location.

Great local - Hands down the best pub in the area. Matt, Alex and the team are incredible, as is the food. They've never had an off night.

Great pub, food was decent but manager was very rude throughout the night. Maybe he was having a bad day but shouldn’t be so impatient and short with customers. American bartender made up for it though!

It's local for me and it's a nice place to have a drink but the bagels are way too expensive for what it's worth. You pay nearly £10-15 for half a bagel filled with vegetables and some slices of meat.

Excellent food. We are local and eat here regularly. The new spring menu is great. Sunday lunch is also very good.

A good local pub. Nice service.

The pub looks quite nice and from what I have heard the food is quite good - and I suppose that it would be possible to have a good experience there if it weren’t for their extremely rude staff.

Very tasty pub roast here - lots of options on the menu, went for the pork and was not disappointed. All a similar price, just under £20. Service was not great that was the only shame, a bit rude but maybe just a one off on the day. Would definitely recommend for its food!

Love the talbot. Great pub for a casual beer but also for a Fri/Sat night. Great selection of beers. The balcony is the perfect spot for sunny summer weather!

The food is delicious. The bar lady Jay

incredible sunday roast, great bloody marys and a great service/very nice staff!!

Great date place. Lovely ambiance. Went on a Wednesday and seemed to only be couples. Cheesy truffle chips were lush.

Best Sunday roast I've done so far. The chicken and beef are really good, and the pork belly one is actually proper crispy. Definitely recommend. Very friendly people. Good selection of beer. Kids friendly (although only one high chair). Defo recommend!

Absolutely t coming for a Sunday Lunch.. so few places in London don't put much importance on their Sunday offering.. the Talbot does.. and knocks it out of the park every time we go. Thank you

Top roast and beer selection. Great place for a lazy Sunday with mates

Good pub but the staff is incredibly rude and prioritize local crowd over mixed groups. Really felt left out.

Great food and atmosphere, friendly local

Good range of beers and spirits, food looked good as well.

So chuffed with the beef Sunday roast! We booked in advance (as recommended by staff) because tables are filled very quickly. The beef was tender and all of the trimmings cooked to perfection, with perfect seasoning. So far the roast potatoes are the best I've had, crispy on the outside, buttery inside. The gravy was thick and flavoursome. Service was good, the staff were fast and attentive. Would highly recommend!

One of the best Sunday Roast I have ever tried in London! In general the staff is great.

Nice atmosphere however burger utterly disappointing and pricey, bun wasn’t fresh, and way too hard.

Fantastic pub, great service from the team, amazing food & lovely interior, proper pub, will be back for sure!

Nice evening here last night Food was ok but nothing special chicken burger a bit over cooked Sharing board was really good Service amazing

Top avoir absolutely, how to lave establishments like this open! A fuir absolument, comment peut on laisser des établissements comme celui ci ouvert !

Really great place for a Sunday roast - will no be my go-to in the local area. Great food at a reasonable price, good atmosphere. Staff very friendly and polite. Would recommend booking in advance as it gets really busy.

Best Sunday roast I've ever had

Fantastic local pub. Highly recommended.

Really quirky pub with a warm atmosphere

had a roast with a group of 5. everyone's meal was luke warm at best and poorly cooked.roast potatoes unroasted,over cooked cauliflower,under cooked cabbage,rock hard yorkshire pudding.unable to order dessert 'cause "the kitchen is too busy"...we only wanted ice cream? staff attitudes ranged from cheerful indifference to downright rude. on yesterdays showing i'd still be unhappy if i had paid half the price.

Great vibes but could do with some new furniture

My booking got missed although I sent an email and gave a phone call the day before. Unless they improve the booking system, I won't come back. Update after owner's reply. After arriving and being told that there was no reservation under my name I shown my phone call with the call made the day before to the local to confirm the reservation. At the point I was told: 'well you can have a table but we served the last roast 2 hours ago". I am even more baffled now. Indecent customer service and inability to assume any responsibility.

One of the best roasts I have ever had in London! The gravy is so delicious I could drink it! Daniel behind the bar is epic, Jalissa was amazing too! If you want the best roast in east London, that’s the place for you! And I made new friends ❤️

Nice-looking boozer, long queue for the bar, wide range of drinks, mildly over-zealous security officer, weird 'silent' outdoor patio!

Sadly not a vibe - bugs in our cocktail, I was disappointed :(

One of the greatest places in the area for a Sunday Roast. The atmosphere upstairs is very warm and homely

Good food friendly hosts what more do you need.

Very friendly and speedy service. Food and drink excellent. Relaxing atmosphere

I’m suggesting a 4* purely because I don’t feel the need to downgrade a pub that I have always known to be a great find with great food - so here’s the but.. Rushed service because friends have a baby, a quiet non crying one, because the license says we can’t have him there after 8pm - we deal with that. A food item was wrong but it looked and then tasted delicious so we didn’t care. We were the only ones in the restaurant area btw, but if it’s about licensing then I get it But then to stand outside talking quietly, away from the tables so they didn’t feel they had to be sensitive about a baby, with no one around, we’re told to clear the area as there could be people that might want to walk on the path and we’d be in their way. Uuurgh. What should have been a lovely quick catch-up with lovely friends became a disappointing night with too many rules. What a shame.

Went there for a Sunday roast/brunch. We were sitting on the main terrace under the lovely summer sun and the place is also nice. Food came quickly and the Sunday roast beef option was very good even if it came a tiny bit under the right temperature. I'd suggest refurbishing the wood tables and benches because they are weathered and very beaten down.

Always an amazing roast, never fails to deliver! Lovely staff. One of the best roasts in LDN.

Great pub with super friendly staff. Plenty of outdoor seating and dogs are very welcome! Their food has consistently been delicious.

Bar claims it opens at 4 30 on Friday. Well it didn't yesterday. Please give accurate info so people don't waste their time

Great buzzy pub, plenty of beers on and off tap. Loads of outdoor seating too. Cocktail list was extensive and roasts looked great.

Great pub. The balconies are lovely hidden gems which get lovely sun in the evening. Like having a friend with a big Dalston townhouse. Kirin on tap.

Vibey place, good for a drink in the sun

Great spot to enjoy the sun. Decent food menu. Management could be somewhat nicer.

Never been to a pub with so many rules as to where one can stand. Went to a pretty easy going party where we hired the upstairs. First, kept getting told off for being too many people on the balcony because the ceiling downstairs would collapse... I mean, if that's a possibility, your pub should be closed for renovations, for a start. Then they closed the balcony and we weren't allowed to finish our ciggy because the bouncer couldn't wait around all day - reminder that we are paying customers. Sitting outside the front was even more of a nightmare. Constantly being asked to be quiet - it wasn't even 10pm and we were just chatting. A pub where you're not allowed to talk. At The Talbot, you're only allowed to stand up next to some tables. The bouncers and the staff all clearly hate their jobs and constantly berate you for just chatting with your mates, especially when you're not standing in the right corner of the outside area. At one point there was a huge, loud announcement to say "I'm not pointing fingers but can we all keep this stop using this door and use the other door" as if we are children who use the wrong door to upset the relentless adults. Why can't we use that door, absolutely no idea, just follow the rules of The Talbot; a pub with two doors, only one useable. I honestly think we were interrupted with rules and asked to move more than 15 times in about 4 hours. Out of nowhere, someone comes out and screams, "everyone you have 2 minutes to get inside otherwise you won't be getting in!". Doesn't matter that we all had fresh pints. Seems like the loud voices rule goes out the window to allow staff to scream at paying customers. Begrudgingly, we went inside, stood near the bar and some unbareably unhappy member of staff says "If you wouldn't mind moving over to the corner to finish your drinks". The guy screaming for last orders thinks he's a laugh but he's just getting in the way of everyone enjoying a nice evening with their mates. This pub honestly sucks the joy out of a Saturday night. I hope the staff reflect on their approach.

Nice place but very empty when we were here. Classic pub that gives you what you want!

Me, my husband and a friend went here on a busy Sunday afternoon over the Bank Holiday weekend for a roast. They keep half the tables open for walk ins so we didn't have to book. We all had a great experience - the staff were friendly and attentive (despite the fact they were understaffed which we only found out later). We were brought water without asking for it and even had it topped up without asking! The roasts were everything you could ask for: flavoursome and perfectly cooked with generous portions. The atmosphere here is great, the facilities are clean and we enjoyed pur afternoon loads. We will definitely be back.

A great local pub. Really friendly staff and delicious food.

Great Sunday roasts. Great service. Has its busy periods but for valid reasons

This is my first visit to this venue. It is located off the main road so near to residential properties. You can get there via public transport and there's parking spaces outside if you arrived by car. I found it roomy, clean and the rest room (male) all working and clean. The food served was very nice, hot and the portions were very big, I couldn't finish the whole main meal. Prices are reasonable for the venue.

Amazing experience, attentive friendly staff, Matt the manager went above and beyond in making sure my party and I were happy, and the food was phenomenal! Would recommend every time!

Absolute gem of a place with the most amazing, friendly staff. Manager made us feel so welcome and looked after and it’s the best local place for a roast