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    The Belsize Public House

    3.6 (46 reviews)
    ModerateGastropubs, American
    Closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    THE BELSIZE PUBLIC HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Burger and fries
    Andrei A.

    SERVICE: 5/5 No complaints. Our server was very attentive and courteous. FOOD: 3/5 I was disappointed in the quality of my burger. The patty was somewhat dry and lacked in flavour. Cheddar cheese should not be on the burger, to begin with. It's gross. Mozzarella or Swiss is the way to go. The buns were good though. The fries were very good too. Not sure why coleslaw wasn't creamy like at most other places. I didn't like their coleslaw. It tasted as if it came from a store-bought jar. It wasn't homemade. Mind you, my experience is limited by one visit. Perhaps, their calamari and "chips and fish" are to die for. I don't know. So far, I'm giving them 3/5 stars. If my experience proves to be different next time, I will consider upgrading my rating.

    Jerk Chicken Sandwich.
    David N.

    I live fairly near to the Belsize Public House and yet this was somehow only my first visit to the place. And if the calibre of the food I ate is any indication, I'll definitely have to make this joint a regular haunt. We arrived around lunchtime on a Monday and the place was sparsely populated. I gave the menu a quick scan and almost immediately landed on the Jerk Pork Sandwich ("scotch bonnet aioli, fresh mango, coleslaw & tomatoes in a pita, served with fries & curried chickpeas"). It arrived about 20 minutes later and I have to admit it's much, much better than I was expecting. I've grown a little weary of anything with jerk seasoning as of late, given that every time I seem to order it, the dish is bland and, worse still, hardly spicy at all. That was definitely not the case here. The intimidatingly large concoction is full of well-spiced and flavorful pieces of pork, and the heat-level is, much to my delight, definitely higher than I was expecting. The mango, coleslaw, and tomatoes all work perfectly in the sandwich, while the pita tasted fresh and actually held up well to the various ingredients contained within (which is itself no small feat). My one complaint would be that certain pieces of pork were a little chewy and overly fatty. With a sandwich like this, one wants unctuously soft chunks of meat and that was unfortunately not quite the case here. As for the fries, they were outstanding, and the curried chickpeas, though not entirely necessary, were also quite good.

    a plate of fried chicken
    Teisha M.

    Myself and a couple of co-workers popped in for lunch and to say that we were disappointed is an understatement....the food was mediocre at best...they claim that the wings are made in-house and hand breaded etc, etc, however that is not the case, they clearly look and taste like something out of a presidents choice box...they were dry, hard, chewy and look like day old wings. In addition to this, my celery was black and bruised, wish I got a better picture. My colleagues got the jerk pork sandwich, which was dry and lacking true jerk flavour and the fish and chips which were actually pretty good. I guess 1 out of 3 is not bad, the service was good but I will not be returning.

    Shaheed S.

    Cozy and comfy- the staff were very knowledgeable and there was great service. We mentioned that it our cousin's bday- and they brought him a slice of cake to celebrate. The buttermilk wings were done really well and their burgers were good. It is a cross of pub food and gourmet, I liked it.

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    Cassandra L.

    Was in the area and just needed some lunch. I can't even begin to describe how much I like this meal. The salad was amazing, beautyofully dressed with great toppings and the mac and xh3ese was creamy and baked to perfection. What a great low key and cozy spot! Definitely will come back and bring friends.

    Tracy W.

    Opens late. Food comes in hot and fresh. Loved their special butternut soup and fried chicken burger. It's massive and delicious. Large selection of alcohol on tap. Patio is really nice here

    Jennifer C.

    Fantastic Portobello and goat cheese concoction on focaccia...really nice surprise and so were the fries. Nice selection of wine-by-the-glass. Super-friendly service! Terrace with/without sun. My only issue was the wine was not served cold enough...but they kindly tried to fix that. Since adding ice to a good Sauvignon Blanc is an act of pure insanity, keeping bottles on ice would solve issue if fridge is off.

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    Very friendly atmosphere! Staff are pleasant and the food is awesome! I will definitely be back

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