Cuisine Guide

Near Me — Best Gastropub in North London

Discover handpicked Gastropub restaurants in North London, with what to order first at each place.

Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

10 restaurants

1
The Great Indian

Indian Gastropub · ££ · Archway

85Signal

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Lamb Roti Tacos

Regarded as the 'undisputed star' of the menu by Jay Rayner and 'one-bite umami wonders' by Kentishtowner, these consist of flaky, buttery roti filled with a hot, dry lamb curry and topped with crispy fried curry leaves.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

2
Red Lion and Sun

Modern British Gastropub · £££ · Highgate

82Signal

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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.'

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

3
The Brave

Modern British / Gastropub · £££ · Canonbury

80Signal

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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.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

4
Red Lion Cafe

British Gastropub · ££ · Highgate

80Signal

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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.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

5
The Hero

British Gastropub · £££ · Maida Vale

79Signal

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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.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

6
The Pig and Butcher

Modern British / Gastropub · £££ · Angel

78Signal

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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.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

7
The Bull & Last

British Gastropub · £££ · Highgate

78Signal

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Sunday Roast

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

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

8
Lord Southampton

British Gastropub · ££ · Gospel Oak

78Signal

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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.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

9
Tufnell Park Tavern

British Gastropub & Pizza · ££ · Tufnell Park

66Signal

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Pizza

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

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

10
The WB Yeats N4

Gastropub · £££ · Finsbury Park

55Signal

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Lamb Rump Roast

Described as sensational with perfectly rendered fat, crispy edges, and cooked rare, standing out on a menu that elevates typical Irish pub food.

Useful signal, but still lighter than the standouts.

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