The Londesborough, Stoke Newington

I too live near to the Londesborough and used to go there many years ago when it was first revamped. However in the last 5 years it just went downhill exactly as the last reviewer said with the food being served in quanity rather than for quality.
I stopped going and hoped that someone would buy it and turn it back into a great local you could go to as an alternative to eating at home.

I have been there 4 times to eat since it reopened a few weeks ago. The menu has been the same since it opened and was quite short so I have tried just about everything on it! My favourite was the vegetarian option of the pithivier which is quite a result as I am an avid meat eater. Sunday roast was excellent too although the place was very busy. I heard that the menu has changed this week and now has 4 starters, 4 mains and 4 desserts as well as a selection of daily specials which I'm looking forward to trying. The pricing is spot on with hardly any main on the menu over �10 except the steak which is to be expected.

There are also some very good beers available and the wine list is a massive improvement on the dreadful selection that was available pre the take over.
Best of all the pub is dog friendly which is quite unusual in London these days.

I found the comments of the expectant father reviewer quite unfair and he really does appear to be judging a book by it's cover or rather a pub by its wallpaper! Yes it is pretty lively wallpaper but it would be a bit dull if everywhere looked the same and let's be honest, it's the substance not the show that counts. So while he's staying in contemplating the price of nappies for the next few years I will be having an excellent well priced meal and a glass of first class wine with my dog in the Londesborough!!

8 Oct 2009 11:36