Best British in North London

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Quail Shish

This is the Baring's 'must-order' signature dish that has 'swiftly become the dish that's turning up on Instagram' due to its 'amazing' crispy skin and pul biber chilli oil.

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Salt Beef and Sauerkraut Steamed Bun

Described as 'essentially a Reuben sandwich with new tailoring,' this soft bao features a thick wodge of cured meat and the 'crunch sour' of fermented cabbage.

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Dexter Cheeseburger

A 'legendary' and 'food-scene-famous' burger described as glossy, slightly sloppy, and 'gherkin-blessed' without being 'salad-spoiled.'

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Sunday Roast (Pork Belly or Dry-Aged Beef)

Sunday sessions are so popular that spare tables are an 'endangered species.' The roast pork belly is praised as 'the most delicate piece of protein' with 'impressively crisp crackling,' while the beef options feature 'prime cuts of 35-day, dry-aged Aberdeen Angus.'

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Crisp Hash Browns

Described as 'Heaven' and 'impeccable' by critics, these are served with chip shop curry sauce, batter scraps, and malt vinegar for the ultimate comfort snack.

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Pastel de choclo

The editor's essential must-order pick, offering a comforting and uniquely delicious twist despite the traditional British setting.

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Cheese and onion pie

This dish 'steals the show' with a rich filling of Red Leicester, West Country Cheddar, and Colston Bassett Stilton encased in a 'gorgeous miracle' of shortcrust pastry.

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Sunday Roast

Renowned for 'meat-mountains' butchered on-site; the Windsor pork belly is described as 'faultless: tender and perfectly-cooked' and stacked as high as Christmas lunch.

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Sunday Roast

A 'classic' of the house and widely considered the 'best post-Hampstead-Heath-yomp feed' in Highgate.

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Spatchcock Poussin

Undeniably the highlight of the menu, it is described as one of the 'juiciest chickens' with 'golden skin charred' and a marinade of 'sweet harissa and confit garlic' that elevates the flavor.

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Marmite Malakoff

A 'corker' of a dish consisting of a fried cheese ball with a Marmite hit, served in a puddle of romesco sauce which critics call the 'perfect accompaniment' and a 'must order.'

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Pie and Mash

Regarded as the 'best pies in London,' these are handmade fresh to order by owner Grant Castle using a 'closely guarded secret' family recipe and served with generous amounts of mash and 'white liquor.'

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Pizza

Served seven days a week, the pizzas are the most consistent and popular option on the menu.

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Roast Pork Bap

The absolute benchmark of the pub's limited food offering; served with crackling and apple sauce, described as 'heaven'.

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Made-to-order Sandwich

The core offering; locals describe them as 'dreamy lush' with a vast selection of fillings.