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Baby blue walls, mismatched furniture, and mirrors over the fireplaces set the tone for this Islington neighbourhood pub, which takes its food seriously without making a point of it. A Breton-born chef means braised rabbit sits happily next to steak and ale pie on a daily-changing menu. The courtyard garden fills up fast in warm weather, and the wine list runs deeper than a pub strictly needs.
The awards strongest first
- Top 50 Gastropubs 2026 · #67 · Top 50 Gastropubs
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Difford's Guide 3.5 stars · Difford's Guide
One number, weighted & current 79
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Goose rillettes
“Dishes on the daily-changing menu have, in the past, included curried roast onion squash soup and toasted walnuts; bitter leaves, clementine, ricotta and almonds; and goose rillettes, toast and pickles for starters.”
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Hake
“Mains have consisted of roast onion squash, freekeh, Jerusalem artichoke and chestnut dressing; hake, poached salsify, spinach and black garlic butter; and lamb rump, cavolo nero, pearl barley and anchovy.”
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Lamb rump
“Mains have consisted of roast onion squash, freekeh, Jerusalem artichoke and chestnut dressing; hake, poached salsify, spinach and black garlic butter; and lamb rump, cavolo nero, pearl barley and anchovy.”
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Steak & ale pie
“the traditionally British (steak & ale pie) sits alongside French influences (braised rabbit leg)”
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