The best restaurants serving British food in Victoria Hackney London

We were there for the Christmas holidays with family. We enjoyed everything from food to stay at a great location! The only hiccups were that the dishes weren't super clean. Had 💋 stains on the glasses and tea bag wrapper struck inside the tea kettles.

Visiting the area where I grew up and this was one of my local pubs back in the 70’s! It has improved greatly! Very good pizza and wonderful pint of cider. Staff are great.

Date: 17July22 Time 2:00pm Horrible customer service from a staff member this girl needs to learn how to speak to paying customers, I had ordered a large fish and chip with some extras, waited 14min, so I thought I get up and ask roughly much longer it would take. I saw a staff member using her mobile phone an thought she’s free and behind the counter, I’ll ask her. I said hi there how are you with a smile. She reply’s with “Can’t you see theirs only one till” and “you have to wait in the line to order” very rudely. I was so shocked. To which I replied with “I’ve already ordered miss just wanted to know how long my order will be because “the kids are hungry”. That’s not how you talk to customers if someone asks you “how are you”, your reply should be I’m fine thank you how are you or how may I help. But it didn’t stop there when she brings the food over to the table as shes shouting my name, I lifted my hand to say I’m here. so when she see’s its me she comes over and says I need to repeat what I ordered and “we don’t bring food to the table.” Like I Asked her to bring the food to the table in the first place, and I was going to eat someone else’s meal with my kids. Didn’t I just lift my hand up to say it’s me. After some debating with her she leaves the food on the table and walk off with a very angry expression, doesn’t even say enjoy your meal. Not all bad, the was one young lady wearing a New York jersey top with the number 16 on it and glasses she was very pleasant and polite. (Thank you for the cups of ice). maybe this girl needs to take some pointers from her on how to speak to customers. I understand that this fish and chip shop has a certain type of customers and I didn’t look like them or my skin colour didn’t match their clientele, because of the location it’s in. that’s why I was spoken to very rudely buy this staff member. Food was good 6/10, chips where soggy but I like soggy chips some customers might not like it tho. Large fish differently not large more medium size. may not ever return because of the way I was spoken to. Really sad to see some people still judge you buy way you look or your skin colour. “Despicable”.

Good staff, excellent food. All round a good experience! Coming from Scotland, it’s the best Indian I’ve ever had 👍

Having elbowed our way through the Victoria Park crowd, we found a table to rest our elbows. This place is dog-friendly🐕, so you might get your elbow licked by a friendly fluffy one👅. Coffee☕was on the heavily roasted side but still decent. Poached eggs🍳were tender and dripped all over my elbows. Dining room was busy, and kitchen staff are clearly not afraid of a little elbow grease💪. Service staff were friendly, except the two elderly grumpy ladies who gave us the cold shoulder and elbow upon seeing our dog🐕 while trying to get past. There was no space in the room to swing an elbow, so they should show more considerations with their mannerism. Outdoor area is now shut, so you would have to refrain from sticking out an elbow when getting out of seat. Generally pleasant, but until the outdoor area is open again I wouldn't want to be back in fear of other customers' extending elbows in a crowded space. Once open again, I may return and hopefully see the dog-unfriendly big-elbowed ladies in better form.

There were board games, sports, a large range of nice drinks, and lots of seating, as well as outdoor seating with heaters. C'est magnifique ! Me and the husband had a terrific trip! We were visiting London from our home in Paris and have to say the food and the service was above and beyond! Thank you to Liv for being incredibly diligent and patient about my caeoliac need, she couldn't have been more understanding. The food came quickly, the atmosphere was enchanting! The food just melted into the mouth and was truly sublime. Zoe served us as well and made charming and funny conversation. They were professional and competent as well as at ease and hospitable, she deserves a raise!!!