The Albion, Barnsbury

This pub is beautiful. What a massive shame that the staff are beyond rude and the food is overpriced. Our party booked a suckling pig, as it was a special occasion. It was delicious, but paying over �30 each, for what is basically a posh roast dinner is overpriced nonsense. I'm not sure what the observer was thinking. Perhaps they should re-visit undercover to get the real deal.

The bar staff were rude to most of the members in our party and i was ignored on more than one occasion. We wanted to bring a birthday cake with us and were told it would cost a surcharge of �2.50 each! Taking into account that our table probably spent around �800, though out the day and, although this cost was overlooked eventually, it slightly tainted what should have been a very special occasion.

This upmarket gastro is trying to be a restaurant, although it seems to overstretch itself. Personally i would avoid and never recommend to anyone, unless you have very deep pockets and are thick skinned.

15 Jun 2009 13:14