This place absolutely lives up to the hype. It's everything that a tourist wants to experience in a…read morepub. The outside is beautifully decorated, the Guinness was poured well and cold, and the restaurant at the back was busy pumping out Vietnamese food. I absolutely want to get back to try the food, but the place is small so don't be afraid to step outside and enjoy the experience

My favorite pub on the trip. Even though I didn't get food it looked great. The inside and outside…read moreare so cute. The service was quick. It is busy all the time though due to the popularity so just be ready for that. If it's nice outside you can get a drink and stand outside though!

First time here. Reservation recommended for this great British gastropub. Friendly, courteous…read moreservice, excellent food - a cut above. Wife had the perfectly cooked sea bass and I had the best fish and chips I've ever had. Great classic ambiance, dogs welcome, fun evening out. Highly recommended.

Quintessential English pub. We had a great experience here last week and the staff were fantastic…read more Food was Traditional British pub fare and very good.

Man, I wish we had a place like this in Texas, but it wouldn't be the same. We were in London for…read morefive days and came here every evening. The first two nights we came for drinks and had a blast. On a Saturday afternoon we had the pleasure of sitting outside. It was truly like being around your friends and having a great time. We even saw a British celebrity there with his friends and family. Sunday we came back for the roast and it was unbelievable. My only wish was that I had brought my phone to take photos. Best pub food we had in London. If you are in Kensington make time to drop by The Windsor Castle. It provided a heck of a good time.

Really enjoy this place!! Went for Sunday night roast and was soo good!! Tons of food and all the…read moreclassic staples. Service was great - nice and quick... good place for a drink. Went with a couple friends and enjoyed bread as app as well as dishes of chicken and beef roast and schnitzel. Overall everything was amazing and can't recommend enough

The best fish n' chips in London, hands down. Love everything about this pub, the staff is very…read morewelcoming and sweet, the food is amazing, and the beer list is top notch, including some guest taps featuring beers you might not otherwise get to try at other pubs. Get there and treat yourself to their fish n' chips - absolutely phenomenal in every way!

My family and I were in Notting Hill after visiting The Churchill Arms. We were expecting that they…read morehad fish and chips, but they only had Thai food. We specifically came to try fish and chips, so we were lucky that The Mall Tavern was nearby. Each of us ordered fish and chips, and all of our plates were left nearly empty. My goodness, I have never had better fish and chips than here at The Mall Tavern. The fish was crispy, and the chips were perfectly salted to taste. I appreciate that chips in England are more like potato wedges than classic American french fries. Way less fried and way less salty, so you can enjoy the actual taste of the potatoes! I also ordered a side of Mac and cheese that we all shared. I don't know what kind of cheese(s) was used, but it was the perfect starter to our meal. For dessert, we had the sticky toffee pudding for the first time. It was hard not to order another one!! We came in for late lunch, so the restaurant was empty. I assume they are much busier at lunch and dinner time. I also enjoyed the selection of beer while we waited for our food to come out. Next time I'm in London, I'm returning here immediately.

I've visited The Champion a few times, and feel comfortable reviewing it. Located on a corner where…read moreBayswater road transmogrifies into Notting Hill Gate, it is the sort of classic pub that Britain is famous for (though they are closing at a rate of 10,000/year, so who knows how long that shall be the case). It has classic dark wood ambience inside, and a small patio out the back of the basement (apparently Queen's lead singer used to be a regular, so this is named the Mercury Bar) Food is ok. Maybe 1 cut below top-tier pub food. Scotch egg was a tad runny, and served with Oxford sauce that is more sour and less good than the HP Brown Sauce it replaces. Lamb Sunday Roast was a bit tough, and came with a paltry 4 roast potato segments of diminutive size. Service is excellent; consistently friendly and helpful. They are eager to fix things when matters go awry. The pub was recently closed for renovations, which seems mainly to have been making a new, larger Gents in the basement, and turning the old Gents' into a 2nd Ladies' room on the staircase. Fellow patrons seem to come more for drinks than food. I like this place, and I'll be back.

This was a decent pub we all had dinner at in London on a Monday. Service is a little different in…read moreLondon. You typically order at the bar instead of a waitress coming to the table. One eventually came to our table after sitting awhile. I of course had to try the fish n chips. A couple of veggie burgers were ordered and a regular burger. Surprisingly happy hour was still on at 8 o'clock so drinks were ordered. The food all came at the same time and everything was cool. The fish had a nice flavor from the fried batter. To me it was similar to Long John Silvers as far as the batter is concerned, but slightly better quality overall. The fries were standard. The only thing horrible was the very bland mashed green peas. They should be omitted from every pub across the country, but I think it is a traditional item included with the fish. The cocktails were good as well as the price. The sticky toffee pudding was something else I was advised to try while in London. I must admit it was really delicious. It came with a scoop of ginger ice cream and a warm buttery toffee sauce to pour over. It was delightfully warm and sweet and paired well with the ice cream. The cake itself was moist enough on its own with notes of brown sugar and molasses. I could have had seconds and thirds of this desert. Yum! The majority of my party didn't think the food was fantastic. The burgers happened to be somewhat alright. This was a first for me having pub food and I would have more again as long as I stick to the basics.

Aww had an awesome date here! Just came once so far but I've also passed by it tons of time in the…read moredaytime and it seemed quite popular, with people sitting outside and generally having a good time! They also have a pool table inside on the left. We came in evening so ample seating. It was also a sort of storm day (like a legit storm warning was issued, with intense rain earlier in the day) plus it was a Thursday so it wasn't very happening when we came..in fact almost no one was there besides us. But that gave us lots of opportunity to get drinks and have a nice time :)

Excellent pub went there several times on trip I made to London Agee months ago. The food, the…read moreservice, the atmosphere and the beer were all great.

I had the Impossible burger and it was tasty. You sit where ever you please and just order what you…read morewant from the bar and they bring it to you. The boy who brought me my food was nice.

Went to this pub to watch the Man U v Man City game while visiting London. Able to reserve a table…read morein advance for our party of 5. Many TV screen options and a large projector of the game up front. Ordering is simple and brought to your table. Good vegetarian options and quick service make this a great spot to watch football, catch some food and drink and have a good time.

Went to the Castle because they were offering classic British Sunday Roast (if you don't know what…read morethat is, it's a big deal over here. Some sort of meat (beef/pork/lamp/chicken/vegetarian option, plus roasted potatoes, veggies, gravy, and Yorkshire pudding (a sort of conical croissant?))). My SO had the Sunday roast customized for her in her inimitable way, but was still not pleased. I ordered off the regular menu, and loved it, so 5 stars! She can set up her own Yelp account if she wants to argue. The service was friendly and helpful (although once the food was served, we didn't see them again. This is kind of normal for UK pubs? I feel like the booze options on Yelp need updating: beer, wine, straight liquor and gin & tonics. Maybe call it Uk pub full bar? No martinis or Moscow mules here.) Our server (south Asian dude, helpful, accommodating, and friendly) was awesome, but so were the other staff (2 nice young ladies of different ethnic ancestry), so basically across the board great service. Weather was great, so we enjoyed people watching from our outdoor seats (Daunt book totes are definitely a thing here. Even when the bookshop in question is closed)

This place was excellent! We came here to try their Sunday roast and it didn't not disappoint!…read more We also got some chips and pigs in a blanket for the kids. Hospitality and service was amazing and super accommodating, lovely staffs!

Great Ambiance pub near Paddington, but far enough from it to be in a quiet neighborhood. Judging…read moreby the number of reservations there is very popular. Ordered the Hamburger and it was solid. Great tasting beer too. Highly recommend.

I had a number of meals on a recent trip to London and this one was the best. By Far. I had the…read moresteak with peppercorn sauce and chips. Hands down the best chips of the trip - even after visiting the top rated fish and chips places in the city. They stayed crispy and were great with the peppercorn sauce, which there was plenty of. Loved the steak too - cooked perfectly. Rhubarb and apple crumble with custard was simply amazing. Add in the super friendly staff and the cool building and rooms - a definite 5 star London experience. Thanks!

This was a pub that was very close to our Airbnb when we were in London. It was a great spot for…read moreSunday roast or just a meal. The food was very good. No issues. The desserts were even better. The sticky toffee pudding was divine! We booked our Sunday roast ahead of time and would recommend others to do the same. It does get busy.

If you're a picky eater, please do not come here and waste the staff's time lol. I had a great…read moreexperience here, and the staff were super sweet and kind. They were very attentive and willing to help with every request our table had. I felt bad because my friend is a picky eater, so the staff had to go above and beyond to accommodate us, so I made sure to tip them very well. They have a great drink selection, and their appetizers are so delicious. I would come back, but be mindful that after 5 p.m. this place does get busy!