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The Jugged Hare

4.0 (83 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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Classy
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Loud
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Leg of lamb Sunday roast
Lee S.

We had an absolutely amazing dining experience at The Jugged Hare. We went with a group of 7 (from 6 years old to 70+) for Sunday roast and everyone had a great meal. Everything on the plate was delicious - from the lamb (with mint jelly) to the potatoes, and the carrot (which was so sweet that one kid argued that it had to be a sweet potato), and of course the Yorkshire pudding. We really appreciated that they offered kids portions for a reasonable rate, and allowed some customizations for the kids tastes. Like extra applesauce! Aside from the food, the service was over the top friendly and made the meal. When they saw the kids liked the Yorkshire pudding, they brought more right over. And they interacted with the kids too, even praising their invention of Yorkshire Pudding dipped in apple sauce (although I have to say it was pretty good). Anyway, if you're still reading this, do yourself a favor and just go to the Jugged Hare!

Pigeon
Charles W.

This place was great, food was excellent, service was solid. I'm visiting London, I wanted a meal that I wouldn't traditionally find in the USA. This place was recommend by a friend and they delivered! Food was different, I'm from USA, this was not your traditional menu, the selections I've never seen before. Server was helpful in helping me decide. I honestly don't think I could have gone wrong with anything that I picked. App was the pigeon breast, it was way better than expected, consistency of a duck but little heavier. Great flavor. Never had pigeon before, this set the bar high I believe. Main: horseshoe venison sausage, the curry sauce had heat, I like heat, not overpowering, for me it was a medium heat. The sausage had good flavor, just a touch on the dryer side but that's venison. Had the venison flavor. It was great. Dessert was the sticky toffee, basically vanilla ice cream with a chocolate cake and caramel sauce. It was awesome!!!! I'd come here again hands down!

Harald L.

My wife and I had to have a proper Sunday roast while we were in London and our nephew who lived here for 15 years said to go to the Jugged Hare, a great Gastro pub in the City of London. We were not disappointed by yet another brilliant recommendation. The atmosphere is hunting lodge fun, the staff were all friendly and despite our 730 reservation, they were still able to serve us our Sunday roast (we whiled away the afternoon at the Tate's Expressionist Exhibit). Candidly, our waitress Lauren made all the difference in our evening with her charming repartee, great advice, menu guidance and general good cheer. She expertly balanced supporting our dining experience while not being intrusive. They are really quite fortunate to have such a pro on their team. My Welsh Leg of Lamb was medium rare and tasty as was the excellent mint jelly and the Yorkshire pudding and gravy (in my mind the whole point of a Sunday roast) was superb. My wife opted for a perfectly prepared pan seared Cod Filet. We were both surprised by the side of really well prepared kale and the roast potatoes were also something to write home about - crispy on the outside and buttery smooth on the inside. My wife raved about the sticky toffee pudding. I can't have dairy and to my delight and surprise they had and absolutely delicious dairy free cheese cake with a chocolate sorbet that was as good as any I have had. We would we go back - in a quick second - especially to try one of their specialty game dishes - though we might check to see if Lauren is working.

Sunday roast - beef with horseradish
Jenny O.

Celebrating my first English meal in London at The Jugged Hare felt right. The gastropub is clean with ample wooden decor (also taxidermy everywhere!). Our party sat at one of the barrels and enjoyed the sunlight coming in through the atrium. Great ambiance to spend Sunday afternoon catching up with friends. Beers on tap are cask ale, bitburger, heineken, etc. I've never tried/heard of cask ale before, but my party introduced it as uncarbonated, warm beer. Sounds interesting enough to try it one of these days. My Sunday Roast with beef was really a feast. Although you can get it with chicken or lamb, the beef is aged for 45 days. The horseradish was on the creamier side without enough kick so that I felt the beef to be overwhelmed. However, the steamed vegetables were seasoned well and contrasted well to the cauliflower cheese gratin.

"Bangers and mash": roe deer sausage and mashed potatoes.
Alice C.

The name of this place sounds like a pub, and when you walk in, the front part feels like a pub. Except there's a nice restaurant hidden in the back, and they serve a lot of interesting British fare. The menu points out which foods are in season, and there are plenty of seasonal offerings. They specialize in game, but if you're not that adventurous, they do have some normal items. We started with some queen scallops with chorizo and garlic. Hmmmmm so delicious and creamy. We also had a salad, but in the face of all these yummy game meats, I could barely remember what it was. I had the roe deer and port sausage with mashed potatoes, which was a game version of bangers and mash, essentially. The mash and the roast onion was very, very savory, and you could definitely taste a hint of herb in there. The roe deer sausage was interesting but a bit grainy, so it wasn't as good as I had hoped. On the other hand, you could tell it was a freshly made sausage. I really wish I had tried the jugged hare since I never had that dish. I read about it online and got cold feet... (poor rabbit). If you're a traveller craving for British pub food with a flair, this is a good place to go!

Great selection of Whisky and Whiskey
Rod S.

Who knew there was a restaurant stuck over on the side here. The pictures and menu look great. I want to eat here on my next trip. I was hauled in by customers after a day of meetings. The atmosphere excellent. You could drop the bartenders into any American hipster bar and they would look like they belonged. It's too bad things like that get globalized. Anyway the beer selection excellent, The selection of whisky and whiskey was top notch. I didn't try a cocktail, but they looked like they were prepared with fresh ingredients and with skill.

Sunday roast was out of this world.
Diana A.

This place is a meat-lover's heaven. The game heads hanging on the wall really add to the hunting lodge vibe, and the food is incredible. I went for Sunday roast and was greeted with the most glorious rump roast, with potatoes cooked in duck fat and cheesy cauliflower gratin. The house Ale was spot on too. Make a reservation, though it's off the beaten path, near the Barbican, it is extremely popular and fills up quick at lunch.

Dave S.

The Jugged Hare is a great higher-end gastro-pub near the Barbican Centre. Highly recommended for a quick pint or even better if you stay for dinner. The rotisserie menu is the way to go. I agree wholeheartedly with Zoe K that the 1/2 chicken was juicy and flavourful. My friends all seemed to enjoy their roast of aged meats....the side of sprouting brocoli with almond butter looked amazing. Strangely enough the special of the day was "squirrel pie" which sadly none of us tried. There is a long list of grilled meats and fishes, so plenty of choice or even the fussy of carnivores. The atmosphere definitely draws a wealthier well put together clientele, though the excessive taxidermy on display by the bar is rather bizarre. What's the story behind the stuffed ferret?!?

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Food was great. Service is fast and friendly. Calm place. Good for couples and small companies. Contemporary atmosphere.

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Way too noisy for a business lunch. Menu was unnecessarily complicated for a simple meal

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Loud happening place on a Thursday night. Great food and vibe but the taxidermy was a little bit of a turn off.

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The Modern Pantry - Passion fruit & yuzu mille feuille

The Modern Pantry

3.8(156 reviews)
0.6 mi•Clerkenwell
•££

Came here for breakfast during my solo trip in London and was very pleased with the service. I went…read moreat around 11 and was seated promptly. The interior is quite nice. Put my order in and it came out very quickly (under 10 minutes). Everything tasted AMAZING. I've honestly never had better toast at brunch. The tomatoes were flavorful and juicy. The eggs weren't over done. Everything was great. Staff checked in to see if I needed anything a couple times throughout the meal so I definitely didn't feel neglected. Overall a great experience. I would definitely go back during my next trip to London!

The Modern Pantry is one of the more well-known brunch spots in the city. This restaurant, located…read morein Clerkenwell, has quite the pleasant ambiance - bright, clean, and quaint. The staff is friendly and welcoming as well. Although it does get quite busy during peak hours, reservations on OpenTable are not difficult to come by. I would have wanted to give a better rating, but the food was nothing special. // Sugar Cured Prawn Omelette (£9.80) - 3 stars The smoked chili sambal is really what gave this dish a burst of flavor. Although the size of the omelette itself was quite small, it comes with two slices of bread to fill you up. // Tea Smoked Salmon (£10.50) - 2 stars Contrary to the dish's name, the salmon was actually served baked, rather than smoked. I would have preferred the latter on an eggs Benedict, as it turned out to be quite bland. The English muffins also lacked that extra crunch.

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49 Cafe - English breakfast (12 GBP)

49 Cafe

4.5(49 reviews)
1.5 mi•Bloomsbury
•£

During my trip, I stopped by twice for breakfast, and I don't usually eat breakfast, so that should…read moresay something. The service was excellent and very personable. I was greeted with cheerful smiles and friendliness each time. The first time I just went simple with a plain bagel, and they toasted it just enough where it wasn't over-toasted or under-toasted so that the butter wasn't soaking through the bagel. The second time around, I expanded and ordered a basic sandwich; it was a great portion and had lots of freshness from the taste of the ingredients. My partner had an English breakfast, and it was a generous portion as well. The little bites I was offered, that tasted great as well. It's a small little neighbourhood cafe, but I love the vibes and the people. When I come back to London, I will definitely be stopping by again.

Okay, this certainly wasn't one of the fanciest cafes that I have been to, but honestly, the…read moreproblem I found with Central London is that many of the cafes weren't open, so that ended up really being my only option. I certainly appreciated it for that. They did actually do a decent coffee, which I ended up sitting at the table over the road from the place. Mind you, I probably shouldn't be all that surprised that many of them don't open until later because, well, it turns out that they are pretty close to the city.

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Karpo - The Gallery table

Karpo

3.9(42 reviews)
1.5 mi•Bloomsbury
•££

Usually, I turn my nose up at "hotel restaurants," as my experience leads me to summarize them as…read moreoverpriced steakhouses (and the like), cartoonish cafes, or boring and lacking character. However, I must say in my two dining experiences at Karpo....I found none of the above to be true, and in fact quite the opposite. First of all, its not REALLY a hotel restaurant. Yes it has an entrance from the Megaro Hotel and provides their in-room dining, but it really seems much more of a "stand-alone." Room Service: A pleasant gentlemen delivered me a spread including: hot tea, lam shank with asparagus and pea puree, mac 'n cheese and a vegetable medley. I didn't have any expectations much, just needed a warm meal on a Friday evening after a particularly exhausting week. And...there it was. It arrived within 20 minutes, fresh, hot and satisfying. I actually remarked to myself that the lamb was some of the best I've had. Certainly not typical "room service" fare. I enjoyed it so much, I headed down for brunch the following morning before tackling all that is London. I perched myself at the bar, enjoyed a double espresso followed by an Americano (told you the week was long!) and then indulged in the eggs benedict. Its not usually my type of dish, but of the few brunch options this seemed to be the best bet for some protein to sustain me through the day. It arrived within 10 minutes, and was delicious. Also, each interaction with the staff was delightful. Including when one of their "regulars" sat beside me and was blitzed out drunk at noon. Not an issue for me, but after being quizzed on the bio of the British Prime Minister (before coffee!) and then told to take a (expletive) taxi back to the States if I wasn't going to learn the ins and outs of the British Parliament...the staff jumped into high gear, distracting the...errr...passionate gentlemen so that I could enjoy my breakfast. A nice gesture, and I was appreciative. Otherwise the service was also good...all smiles and quite warm and friendly, while staying efficient. Cost of both meals (on my hotel bill): 43 GBP. The colors are bright and I am glad I popped into Karpo...worth a try, and conveniently located near Kings Cross, and near many hotels/hostels. Worth the splurge or even just for a pop in for a coffee and croissant to start your day. Skip the chains!

As a guest at the Megaro Hotel nearby, I spent some time at Karpo during my stay, Karpo being a…read moreseparate name and address but being also the restaurant/bar for the hotel, with a direct entrance from the inside of the hotel. I first enjoyed an English breakfast, then a risotto for lunch, then a few drinks at night, then a coffee and juice break with wifi, before leaving London. All in all, the only thing that disappointed me slightly was the risotto, which I found quite bland and didn't really enjoy totally. But all the rest was perfect: coffee, smoothie, English breakfast and drinks, in a very nice setting and with a very professionnal service. All the waiters and waitresses were nice and I enjoyed being able to work on my computer without being bothered! So, here you go, Karpo, 4 stars!

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Brasserie Max - Chips and Salad with Chicken

Brasserie Max

4.3(30 reviews)
1.6 mi•Covent Garden
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Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon for a nibble and ended up having a full lunch. The staff were…read moreextremely kind and helpful with menu modifications for allergies. They went out of their way to make forthright suggestions about items and the wines by the glass. The winner was the pea and mint soup. The delicate balance between the fresh mint and the creamed peas was remarkably well done. The cafe is beautifully designed, warm and welcoming. It's the sort of place where you could sit and let the hours pass as you look at the cafe windows and the passersby.

We came here for afternoon tea and it was one of my favorite things to do in London! The food and…read moreservice were both excellent, and honestly you can't beat the price point. We made reservations at 3pm but it seemed like they had several other tables available for walk-in. The server asked if this was our first time for high tea (not sure if this is protocol or if we were dripping with American vibes). Either way, they were great at walking us through everything to make sure we didn't have any questions. The table settings and overall vibe made me feel like we were super fancy! I ordered the Egyptian Chamomile tea and my husband ordered the Earl Gray. The menu had descriptions of the types of teas which can help you pick out what you'd like. I think we both liked my Chamomile better with a tad of sugar which was on the table. We happened to visit during the Chelsea Flower Show time, so they had 2 different types of specialty desserts- we ordered one of each. The sandwiches were all delicious- I loved the salmon and my husband wanted to ask for the Coronation Chicken Salad recipe. The scones were out of this world, and I have a new favorite food called clotted cream. The desserts were so, so good and had a little bit of everything- chocolate, tarts, fruity...you'll find something you like! To be quite frank, we did our due diligence with finding a place to have high tea. There were some that were almost twice as expensive as this place, and I have a hard time believing they would have been twice as good. If you're looking for a simple afternoon tea experience, make sure to add this to your short list. Brasserie Max is elegant, simple, and delicious- highly recommended!

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Hawksmoor Seven Dials - Sharing steaks

Hawksmoor Seven Dials

4.4(456 reviews)
1.6 mi•Covent Garden
•£££

If you're in the UK on a Sunday, it's a must to do Sunday roast dinner! Hawksmoor was an excellent…read moreplace for a roast dinner. It has a steakhouse vibe. It's two floors. The basement has a bar, lounge and restaurant. It was a little noisy. But we could still talk. The roasted scallops were cooked perfectly. The green sauce was tasty. I love the presentation. The Bill Marrow was also good. It was very rich. There were two kinds of Sunday roast a sirloin and a rump. Three of us had the rump roast dinner and three had the sirloin roast dinner. It was hard to tell the difference. All the dinners came with roasted potatoes greens and of course, Yorkshire pudding. It was all delicious. I have to say my favorite part is always the Yorkshire pudding. I also have a green salad, which is basically just lettuce with a light dressing. It was very fresh. We were too full for dessert. The service was excellent. We were seated right away and given water. In the UK, you can order sparkling, still or tap. Sparkling and still come with a charge. Tap is usually free. Our server was attentive without hovering. It's a good idea to make reservations at Hawksmoor especially for the Sunday roast. We got there at three by the time we left around 4:30 some of the roasts were already sold out. Just a note: Sunday roost is usually a late lunch not a dinner. It's good to go between two and four especially if you don't have a reservation.

The food is incredible--the steak was cooked to the most perfect rare…read more The sauce for the steak was definitely flavourful and definitely added a POW to the steak The restaurant is classy and clean--I like the vibe it brings to the table. Staff is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly and definitely on top of things. Highly recommended!

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