Tufnell Park Tavern

We live over the road and enjoy going to the Tavern as a local pub. It just can't do food in any decent or consistent way. The front of house staff are nice and polite but the kitchen takes an age. And they're not good at fifty per cent of the things they attempt. That said some of the things are great. This inconsistency would be forgivable if the pricing was fair. But if you pay £75 for a dinner for two, you expect it to be all at least ok. Half of it should not come out of the kitchen poor. It happens too much at the Tavern for it to be a one-off. It's too close to us not to eat there again when we're feeling lazy, I just won't have any hopes of it.

Had Sunday dinner at TPT. Had a few issues. 1. Made a booking over the phone and were made to wait on the phone while they asked the chef if they do roast dinners. When we arrived we were told we were the only booking which I also found strange as unusually go to the junction tavern which is always fully booked. Secondly service was strange, two bar staff taking one persons order while others were waiting. Dinning area not staff while people where eating. It was difficult to get attention of waiting staff. We had to get up to ask for steak knifes (as the roast beef was very fatty and difficult to cut) We were not asked how we wanted out beef cooked and it arrived very rare. (I prefer medium) I order English breakfast tea and was served earl grey. Again my partner had to get up to find a member of staff for a replacement. Thirdy I was not impressed by the value for money. £7.50 for a cheese plate consisting if 6 very thin slivers of 2 Brie, 1 blue and a cm block with 6 water crackers. This had to be a 200% Mark up. Not even a selection of biscuits. Our main courses tasted great but the meat was overly fatty. My partner ordered pork belly which arrive ontop of chive mash and sauté onions no vegetables or parsnip mash as advertised. He felt the mash had a 'washing up liquid' taste to it. Considering 3 of us only one had starter and the only desert was the pathetic cheese board. 3 mains and 2 glasses of house red along with the 'wrong' tea cost over £80 with service included. Way to overpriced for what we recieved. I am happy to pay high prices when presented with substance, quality and great service. We will not be returning in a hurry. It's a Shame as the Decore and design is beautiful, the dinning area is very comfortable. MoreMature service staff and a consideration that it is unreasonable to charge hiked up prices for mediocre food and service.

I've eaten in TPT twice now and have enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere on both occasions. As a local I was very pleased to see it refurbed and reopen under new ownership. The facelift has really smartened the place up and added another great option on the gastro pub circuit. The wine list could be improved but did have a couple of pleasant surprises. Staff are friendly and helpful. Overall a good value dining experience.

I've eaten in TPT twice now and have enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere on both occasions. As a local I was very pleased to see it refurbed and reopen under new ownership. The facelift has really smartened the place up and added another great option on the gastro pub circuit. The wine list could be improved but did have a couple of pleasant surprises. Staff are friendly and helpful. Overall a good value dining experience.

Visited the TPT last night. Had a great meal, the prawn and puy lentil starter very fresh and tasty. Lamb steak for main was perfectly cooked, all washed down with a nice bottle of Malbec. Pricing is very reasonable and service very friendly and efficient. Will be back again soon.

Already a big fan of The Fox in Shoreditch, eight of us decided to try the latest addition to the group. We hadn’t been to the TPT previously, but really liked the refurbished layout and especially the big gaps between dining tables. The atmosphere last Saturday night, inside and out, was buzzing and I think we were about the last to leave. We found the restaurant menu refreshing and really different from what’s generally on offer in a city of gastropubs. However, one or two of my friends did initially struggle with the eclectic menu (which I believe changes every fortnight or so), not wanting meat, nor an exotic fish dish, but all thought that what they did have was superb. One friend, who had the lamb, particularly enjoyed the accompanying couscous and unusual pomegranate molasses. Five of us had the beetroot soup and all loved it (not borsht). My wife enjoyed her swordfish (maybe one boring plain white fish might not go amiss – like the coley they serve on Fridays with the amazing fish & chips). I think I am spoiled at The Fox with that extra bar menu (I didn’t look to see if there was one at the TPT), but, of course, TPT has the extra pizza (they looked good) and deli menus. Little things I noticed were that there was only one type of mustard available for a friend who ordered the steak and there was no artificial sweetener for a friend who ordered a cup of coffee. The staff were brilliant.

Having eaten at the TPT on many occasions since it's reopening I have found the food to be simple but very tasty. It seems to me that your reviewer favours style over substance which is clearly evident in his writing style

Having eaten at the TPT on many occasions since it's reopening I have found the food to be simple but very tasty. It seems to me that your reviewer favours style over substance which is clearly evident in his writing style