Union Tavern in Islington

Really good steak here ! Sitting near the kitchen is too hot even for winter so try to avoid sitting so close so there the steaks etc are cooked, otherwise it’s an outstanding pub.

Love this place. Great staff and service - so friendly and efficient. Such a great selection of food, wines and beers. And super atmosphere - no loud music - we'd call this a kind of 'gastro pub' - thank you Union Tavern for a great evening.

Opposite the fabulous Crowne Plaza hotel is the Union Tavern, which has great food and attentive and friendly waiters and waitresses. Spectacular food, good treatment for celiacs like me.

Very nice roast and attentive staff. Roast for £21 and pints at typical London prices.

Come here at least once a week as work in London & stay at hotel opposite. Staff are lovely, super friendly & very helpful. Food is AMAZING. Prices are very cheap & every meal I’ve had has been gorgeous. Don’t go elsewhere, just head straight to the Union Tavern. Really lovely place to eat.

Went to The Union Tavern (Lloyd Baker Street) in London this evening. I have coeliac disease so can't have gluten. They don't have a dedicated fryer, but were very knowledgeable and talked me through what menu items I could have and what could be adapted. Really tasty!

Had a wonderful roast beef dinner today. It was cooked to our requirement. Great atmosphere & service. Potatoes crispy on outside fluffy inside, beef so tender with delicious homemade gravy. Will definitely go back.

Fantastic food, fantastic service

Amazing service and great food!

We're staying at the Crowne Plaza Kings Cross and after a day of sightseeing we're delighted to spot this lovely place just across the road. The staff was incredibly accommodating, the food was superb and came out pretty swiftly.

Came here with friends. My first tome, but I was very impressed. Had the two course lunch offer, and ended the food. Good quality, and very reasonable price for central London. Staff were friendly too.

Was looking for a place to hold a lunch for a reunion for 25 plus guests. Was recommended this place from a friend as they had a good experience here. Communicated with Nick and Crook respectively with how to book and they offered the function room. Food and drink selection was great with a good menu for kids. Upon arrival, the room was prepared with a long table already set up for dining. Extra tables and seating was also set up in case we needed more. Special shout out to Maisy and Hannah who served us throughout. Thank you so much for making this experience enjoyable and getting the food to us promptly with no delay, especially with all our kids running around! Your patience and customer service is impeccable. I would definitely recommend this place and return again with my family. Great decor, great location, great staff and cosy atmosphere.

Can't find fault with the place. Great food, great service. Perfect start to a night in London.

Just dropped in for a drink. Plenty of character, nice pint or two

Great fish and Chips, excellent selection of beers and wines

We've been a few times here both at lunchtime and in the evening. Always a warm welcome, good service and delicious food. Steak frites this evening was great

We went there for simplicity (in front of our hotel) and we had a good surprise. We were in a hurry because we had to take the train and our waitress understood this well. We were served well on time! The meal was very well cooked and varied. Very good address!

Delicious food and great service!

Food is very good and the staff are pleasant and courteous.

Booked a table online as the previous day was packed out. Waited a few minutes at the bar whilst the tables were turned round, and perused the menu. Specials were written on blackboards around the walls of the restaurant area of the pub but we settled on the fish and chips, and the chicken burger. Warm bread was served along with large bottles of tap water for the table b4 the mains arrived. Omg, the fish and chips were delicious... perfect batter with mushy peas on the side. Hubby thought the chicken burger was fab too (nothing was left on the plates) The staff were kept busy all night, it's a popular place! Well worth a visit if you're in the area.

Very good address managed by efficient and very helpful staff who found us a table on a Saturday evening... without reservation. Excellent value for money. The products are fresh and the dishes are prepared on site and sought after (the kitchen is visible from the room). We recommend Edit: we enjoyed it so much we went back 2 days later. The place was as welcoming as ever with a new team and we enjoyed ourselves just as much (even our 10 year old son who had choices and flavors in his children's menu)

Discovered during a stay in London, very good dish and very friendly waitresses and waiters, I recommend this place

This tavern was next to our hotel. The food was great. The drinks were great. The owner was very hospital and kind. Highly recommend.

My friend and I planned to go for a Sunday roast around Kings Cross and ended up choosing here because it had the best reviews. No regrets! Even though the service could’ve been a little better (one guy in particular was quite abrupt/rushed/stressed, clearly very busy) the food and the warm cosy pub vibes more than made up for it. I went for the pork belly and my friend and her daughter both had chicken. We shared the apple & pear crumble with custard and ice cream for dessert. Everything was delicious!

Stopped in for one on route - Nice place. They have kept some of the Victorian features. Friendly staff, good beers - on the pricy side, but as said, beer is good, as is the ambience.

Brilliant pub. Staff brill. Food amazing. Landlord best.

Fabulous place! Amazing meals and great service. A gem!

Service was great, swift and seated quickly without waiting around despite it being quite busy. Nice decor and we were offered a selection from the specials and the main menu. A good assortment to choose from and excellent if you lile your Red Meat or Sea Food. You should expect to pay a little more but really you are getting what you pay for here. I had the Pork Belly which was a great portion and very well cooked with all the Sunday Trimmings. My daughter had the mussels which she said a were a little 'gritty' but not too bad. My wife had the vegetarian dish. All in all a very nice meal indeed. Definitely reccommend a visit.

Turned up and managed to get a table at short notice. Food delicious and staff very friendly. Will be back!

Really nice place, the welcome is good!

Came here for my birthday dinner. It was a really awesome experience. The waiting staff were excellent, attentive and really friendly. Including on email sorting out the booking prior. The food was really delicious, cocktails great. They were also accomodating to my dietary restictions. The restaurant had atmosphere but was also quiet enough we could easily chat. Couldn't have asked for anything more :)

Visiting from California we decided to visit the pub across the street from our hotel out of convenience. Expecting a normal pub menu. How wrong we were. We ordered a chicken dish and were overwhelmed to how good it was. The starter was the calamari and desert a toffee cake with ice cream nothing was what we would expect from a pub. The staff though reluctant at the start which thought maybe just a beer and go, did not seem very inviting but by time we left they were as helpful and friendly as you would hope.

Good spot with very good food and friendly staff.

Restaurant calme, le rapport qualité prix et bon. Les plats sont vraiment au top, un régale. Service impeccable, je recommande 👍🏾

Simple pub grub, served by friendly, helpful staff. The simple grub is actually really well cooked and presented. If you're stopping at the Crowne Plaza across the road, this is a good alternative to the hotel restaurant.

We ate here a couple times. Service was friendly every time. Food is good, portions are rather large. Sunday roast was very tasty, surprisingly, the roast carrots and parsnips were the star of the show.

Great food. Good choice of menu and drinks. Ambience was great, nice vibe. The service was excellent, the two young ladies, were attentive without being in your face, friendly and extremely pleasant. Highly recommend eating here. Would definitely visit again when next in London.

Found this place as we were staying in travelodge just down road. Reviews were good so said we'd give it a go. Definitely a big let down. All we got were tiny overpriced portions. He got fish special and was charged 25£ for tiny piece that wouldn't fill a child. Ordered extra chips so he could fill up. I had burger paid 1.50 extra for bacon. Literally got 1 tiny piece that just looked sad. Didn't bother with desert as rest of meal was such a let down. On the positive what we got tasted great and the service was good. To add insult to injury about feeling over charged for what we got there was almost 8£ service charge added as well. Won't be back

Food good but service questionable. First night we went all was very good. We decided to. Is it again and reserved a table for two in a specific location. However when we arrived they refused to let us take it as it had been later reserved by a party of 7. So they bumped us to a table we did not want. No apology, no explanation from them or sweetener. So we left and went to an Italian that was not far away and was great.

Visited this place for some lunch with my family. A two course set menu for £15 (of which the chorizo starter in particular was incredible!) Highly recommend. Fast and fantastic service.

An interesting menu with a good variety. The fish main course I had was excellent and others coming out of the kitchen looked equally good. By comparison the pudding was OK but not to the same standard. I hope to go again to try something else from the menu as there was more I'd have liked to try.

It was right across the hotel we stayed. A great collection of beers on tap. Very helpful and friendly staff.

Great pub right across from our hotel. It was our go-to when we didn't want to walk far. Many other options around, but some great options here for sure.

We found this pub across the road from our hotel and we had several evening meals there. The food and service are excellent and it has a nice atmosphere. Also has a couple of real ale taps with some nice beers.

Found this Pub, it was near our Air BNB, near Notting Hill. Very good food and vibe, best part was the outdoor seating downstairs. Will be back this Fall.

Great place to get a pint + fish & chips. Very nice wait staff.

Nice gastro-pub, with good food. Authentic place. Opposite the Crowne plaza, so a short walk for a great meal.

This was a great experience for a Canadian visiting London. We got to have traditional dishes that were either elevated or just done to perfection. The portions were generous and we didn't feel rushed.

Super nice place. Great service. I had a very specific request and they went above and beyond accommodating.

Lovely Sunday roast hospitality was out standing

Quiet atmosphere, pleasant place. We had dinner on a Saturday. Attentive service. Delicious food, although the squid with vegetables dish only had 4 pieces of squid. The meat is very tasty and very well cooked.

Very nice experience. The food and service was great. Dog friendly - sorry he kept sitting in-between the tables

Great pub with excellent service and v friendly staff. Great selection of beers.

Extremely disappointed. Was told the fish and chips were very good. Maybe so, not when they are completely out of them. Asked for garlic bread, oh, out of that too. Had four grandchildren with us so we took what we could get, and that was barely decent. Staff could have cared less. If not for the grandkids we would have walked out.

Fansu the chef cooked a great Sunday roast Great time Thank You

I am pleasantly surprised! The food is delicious, and the desserts are a real treat. My only regret is not coming earlier.

Nice local pub just opposite the Crowne Plaza Kings Cross. Meat was amazing and desserts fantastic. Best food we had in London in 3 days. Good service too.

Visited this restaurant 2 times 5 days, excellent food en good service!

One of the best dinners I've ever had,food was excellent and staff were brilliant, definitely recommend anyone going to Farringdon to call in here

Atmosphere in the restaurant was great, and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Food was particularly tasty and 'upmarket' from the sort of fayre available from similarly looking pubs - a cut above! ☺

Situé juste en face de l’hôtel Crowne Plaza King’s Cross, un vrai pub typique. De la bière bien évidemment mais aussi une belle carte pour manger. Du choix et de la bonne cuisine. Bref, un très bon moment

There is no words to describe the food and most importantly the staff at this restaurant Sunday lush today was tremendous beyond words the food was best I have ever tasted most unassumming place from the outside but don’t be put off 5⭐️ top marks to the kitchen staff for sending out unreal food We will be back all the way from Northen Ireland 🥰🥰

With a tour group and staying multiple nights at the IHG Crowne Plaza right across the street from this locally run gem. It was a busy Saturday Night before the London Marathon, and the hotel restaurant was slammed with another tour group. So I walked less than 50 feet across the street to a wonderful local chef 🧑‍🍳 inspired dinner and drinks. Good selection, with daily specials that are great values,even with their service charge and most importantly our food was delicious! Their warm peppercorn sauce, made fresh, was delightful with my flank steak.

A fantastic private room for corporate events. Nick and the team were incredible to work with. We hosted a pub quiz for our team and the space worked perfectly. We had our own little bar, a fantastic choice of food to suit all dietaries and a great drink selection as well as being able to play our own music. We will certainly be back, thank you for hosting us!

Nice scran. Nice beer. Good price. Good service.

Enjoyable lunch with glass of malbec

We didn't eat on site, but the food looked delicious. The drinks were delicious, the place was clean and cozy.

My husband and I went for our first visit last month and it was absolutely gorgeous. I expected good 'pub grub' but it was so much more impressive. The food was presented so well and it was absolutely delicious! The staff were super friendly and attentive, we will definitely be back for another visit soon! Thank you :)

We were staying at a hotel near the Kings Cross station in London and wondering about dinner. I was also looking forward to a decent beer. When the group sitting near us got up I overheard some say “we are going to the pub next door - the food’s great.” Nothing like the recommendation of a local I thought so we quickly followed - out hotel could only come up with a bottle of Corona so goodness knows what the food was like. The traditional style pub is called The Union Tavern - and turned out to be excellent. A set two course dinner costs 16 pounds 95 - I started with calamari with Asian salad and for mains lamb chops with potatoes carrots and tea red wine jus. Great pub food and there are excellent beers on tap as well. If you prefer you can have steak priced from around 25 quid. Service was quick and friendly - we had a great night.

A long lazy lunch for a family gathering. The food was delicious and very happily priced. The service was great - nice and laid back. It’s just so good. Simple as that.

Pretty good roasts and great service!

This is a lovely friendly pub with a welcoming atmosphere, attentive staff and good service (a service charge is included). The food is very good indeed, decent portions and pretty good value for London. The roast pork belly that I had was really excellent. My wife's roast beef was also pretty good. Beer is good too, from the Rebellion Brewery of Marlowe.

Lekkere steaks, lekker mals, mooie portie. Service vriendelijk en snel. Het dessert was echt groot, meer dan geslaagd en je zal geen honger hebben. Qua gezelligheid is het zeker ok. Niet 100 prct de oude pub vibe maar meer dan goed genoeg.

Amazing Sunday roast!! They also have gluten free options for coeliacs.

Best pub’s food in Islington area of london fillet steak thanks Jasmin

I live close by and eat here periodically. Every time I have been here the service and food has been great. I ate here with some discerning Americans who thought it was great! This meal was typical in that the food was delicious. For a lot of the time there was one incredibly switched on waitress who was surreal in her ability to multitask and her pleasant manner. The high ratings for this unassuming place are not there for no reason.

Dîner en famille Belle salle pleine Plats classiques copieux et gourmands Service rapide et polie Très bonne adresse :-)

Wonderful experiance with our group tour. Great service and great food! Owner was wonderful!

Lovely pub, staff are very helpful and had good knowledge of the drinks, food was delicious ate here Saturday and then for Sunday lunch !!! Arrived as strangers left as friends

The sunday roast is amazing and the price is fair

Best roast dinner ever..plenty of it too. Lovely, friendly staff..great service! Can't wait to return 😋 🌟

An excellent pub with a great relaxed atmosphere, in an old style. Helpful and professional staff. The prices are considerable.

We had a family engagement party in the room upstairs, the food and service were 10/10. Highly recommend. V good also with the minors at the Party

Lovely little gastro pub with fantastic food and a fab atmosphere. There was a good selection of beers, including alcohol free and the staff were very friendly and accommodating.

Great experience, very good burgers and fish and chips. However, as in all London restaurants, the prices are high.

We came for Sunday lunch on the 11th Feb and left really disappointed. we came at 12.30 in the afternoon, so even though they were busy should have been early enough for us to have decent food (it did get very busy, so I guess they must be good usually). We ordered 2 roast dinners, 2 burgers, a steak and short rib. After waiting for an hour for food (tables around us getting served much quicker) both burgers were cold, the £35(ish) steak was over cooked and the roast pork belly was inedible. Roast chicken and short rib were both nice. Though short rib was also over done, a bit chewy to be considered slow cooked. Oh and the one starter that was ordered calamari, was also over cooked and chewy. Everyone ate due to waiting so long, but I wish I complained about the pork. Meat was so over cooked I couldn't chew and swallow, and the fat and glaze was the opposite, uncooked and also inedible. left the whole thing on my plate. When we came to pay there was desserts on the menu we hadn't ordered, and waited way too long for coffee. Waitress was nice, but could see she was stretched by the time we left. Every corner of the pub was being used for food.

Would be a 4.5 if I could. Staff were very friendly and attentive, roast dinner was good quality - cauliflower cheese doesn’t match my northern expectations but overall a great stop

I go to the Union Tavern five times a year and have been going here since October 2010 and have never had a bad meal. The chef and his team are excellent. Nick the owner and his staff are brilliant. We are so well looked...

Great steaks, wine and atmosphere

What a find! We were a party of 5 & all loved our meals. The service was brilliant, staff very friendly & we will definitely be back & will be recommending it to all our friends.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here yesterday, Beef Roast & side of Cauliflower Cheese! Fantastic food & service, thanks to all the staff, see you again!

Excellent It was a very cosy place. We ordered starters and main courses. Everything was amazing and so delicious. The waitress was very lovely We went there to celebrate my father his 60th birthday and he was very happy. They even surprised him with a...

Nice old 'local ' pub but now also a restaurant. I had a burger, handmade but dry, no pickles or relish so it was all very dry. The triple cooked chips were amazing which is why I gave a 4☆ rating. We visited lunchtime.

Always stop here when visiting relatives for a lovely meal & relaxing friendly atmosphere. Would definitely recommend here

Had a work’s do here from 2-6pm. 15 people. The food, venue and service were all excellent. Couldn’t recommend enough and the communication beforehand was also very good. Everyone had a great time and having such a big group to deal with felt seamless for...

Met some friends we hadn’t seen for a very long time. Never had been here before and took a chance based on earlier reviews. Glad we did. Food was excellent and so was service. Laid back atmosphere. Recommend booking as it gets busy. Definitely will...

I booked the Union Tavern for dinner for a large group of friends who don't get to see each other very often. Everything about the evening was perfect. The food was tasty and fresh, the wine plentiful, the beer good and the team at the...

Nick and the team were fantastic hosting our party of 20 for a Christmas Dinner. They went above and beyond to cater to/anticipate our needs. The meal was excellent and staff were beyond helpful, we will be back as a large group in 2024, for...

Pub con tipica atmosfera londinese e camerieri gentilissimi! Abbiamo mangiato dell'ottima carne a prezzi contenuti

Absolutely perfect. Ordered the lamb chop, red wine, beer, and fish n chips. All if it was excellent. Not too crowded. You must check it out.