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After much anticipation, the Prince Arthur – part of Tom and Ed Martin’s local gastropub empire – opened in autumn 2007 to show off its bucolic decor. There’s a stuffed pheasant in a glass box, fox heads, Anaglypta wall-coverings, dark-green leather seating and a beautiful, traditional and orderly bar topped with vases of fresh flowers. It’s certainly aesthetically pleasing, but a true rural vibe is lacking from the rather contrived atmosphere. On our visit, staff weren’t quite disarming enough to encourage a relaxed mood. The food is well-prepared from decent ingredients, but paradoxically, it is too focused on impressing to be truly memorable. Dishes are British with French and Mediterranean overtones, with mains featuring the likes of rabbit and hazelnut pasty with pea and broad bean salad, and breadcrumbed aubergine and mozzarella with tomato chutney and battered courgette flowers. The area reserved for drinkers-only is a pleasant space in which to enjoy a quiet midweek pint of London Pride or Deuchars IPA, and the weekend brunch and lunch menus are admirable (with traditional favourites such as eggs benedict, as well as roast dinners). With less emphasis on trying to impress, this could be a lovely local.
Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2009
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- 95 Forest Road, Hackney, E8 3BH
- Area: Hackney
- Tel: 020 7249 9996
- Website
- Book online
- Category: Gastropubs
- Travel: Hackney Central or London Fields rail
- Times: Open 4-11pm Mon-Thur; noon-11pm Fri; 10.30am-11pm Sat, Sun. Dinner served 6-10pm daily. Lunch served noon-4.30pm Fri; 10.30am-4.30pm Sat, Sun
- Price: Main courses £8-£16
- Credit cards: MC, V
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It's a very sad day, the Arthur is losing it's manager - Nathan. Anyone who's ever swung by the Arthur will know this guy, he's the most accomodating chap and absolutely hilarious with it. Nothing is too much trouble, he's always willing to go a mile out of his way for you and can literally have a covnersation with everyone in the building at once.
I've been frequenting the Arthur for over a year now and everytime i walk through the door it's like being invited into this guys living room, perfect host!
We'll miss you mate and good luck to the poor sod who has to find your replacement!
I think the Prince Arthur is fab! A great little local, quality food and drink, great service and relaxed atmosphere just what you want. Highly reccommend.
The Prince Arthur is an excellent new pub just around the corner from my London Fields flat. Extremely friendly, knowledgeable and welcoiming staff, superb pub food at reasonable prices and professionally thought through wine list, real ale and lager products. The look and feel of the pub was clearly well researched and fits perfectly. A local neighbourhood gem. Thank you to the staff and owners for bringing such a delight to this area where there are no decent pubs at all.
I have been to the Prince Arthur a few times now, most recently for a Sunday roast. It was a burning hot day, and fortunately we manged to get one of the lovely tables outside in the sun. By the time I had got through my first Pimms (with real strawberries in!) I had decided it was far too hot for a roast, fortunately the forward thinking chef had decided to put on a cold roast beef dish with fantastic potato salad and coleslaw. Winner!! I just love this place.
i just wanted to note my continued appreciation for the Prince Arthur! Whether its just for a pint, or food,it never fails to please. I thoroughly enjoyed the venison sausages I had last week, and my friend was more than impressed with the jam sandwich! Its got such a beautiful ambience, and one always feels so welcomed. Highly recommended!
Very mediocre evening indeed. Start of goats cheese tartlet was a bit stodgy followed by rabibit pasty which tasted sweet and non descript with no trace of the bunny. The [usually deliceous] roasted beetroot was only lightly cooked and not up to scratch. My fellow diners had similarly uninsipiring meals. We all thought that The Prince has taken a nose-dive in quality. There is competition around London Fields so they had better watch. I won't even start on the scottish baronial decor...