Villiers Terrace

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Tue Oct 16 2012

For all its cocktail bar posturing (the choice of real ales here is, well, non-existent), this friendly spot is delightfully relaxed. Head to the paved beer garden if the chandeliers, gilt-framed mirrors and glittering wallpaper seem too prissy – that’s where the blokes and kids were congregating on our recent visit.

A change in the kitchen team has led to a fusion-fuelled menu, but for once that’s a good thing, with well-judged dishes such as a pleasantly tepid sushi rice salad with samphire, hot-smoked salmon and pickled ginger among the seasonally inspired picks. You’ll still find good British fare: ham hock salad with potato, watercress and egg, say, or grilled steak with horseradish butter. A confident burger came with sensational chips (also available with aïoli for snacking).

There’s a thoughtful children’s menu taking in shepherd’s pie, cumberland sausage, battered fish, and pasta (£4.50 including ice-cream for dessert); staff are extremely good with little ones too.

The international wine list starts at £16 a bottle, and classic cocktails are a mere £6.50 – underlining the overall impression that Villiers Terrace’s target market is designer-heeled yummy mummies. That’s not necessarily a criticism given the location, but worth noting if you don’t fit the demographic.

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Address:
Villiers Terrace 120 Park Road
Crouch End
London
N8 8JP

Phone:
020 8245 6827
Website:
www.villiersterracelondon.com
Opening hours:
Open noon-11pm Mon, Tue; noon-midnight Wed; noon-1am Thur-Sat; noon-11pm Sun. Meals served noon-10.30pm daily
Transport:
Tube: Finsbury Park tube/rail then bus W7, or Hornsey rail
Price:
Main courses £11-£16.50. Set menu (noon-3pm, 6-7pm Mon-Fri) £10.50 2 courses, £14 3 courses
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1. Villiers Terrace
  - 120 Park Road
    Crouch End
    London
    N8 8JP
  - 020 8245 6827
  - www.villiersterracelondon.com
  - 51.582789,-0.127553

Categories:
Food and drink
Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. On-site dining. Licensed. Restaurant and bar facilities. Reservations required. Entertainment facilities. Entertainment. General facilities. Private rooms. Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors
Occasions:
Drinks. Cocktails. Going in a group. Mood
Type of event:
Parties

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(4 ratings)

Just had a fantastic Sunday Roast paired with a great bottle of Malbec. They have even brought the Sticky Toffee Pudding back. Well done Chef, still the best food in Crouch End!

lee mcdonnell Mon Oct 22 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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My husband and 2 other couples went for dinner earlier this evening and contrary to the reviews I read, we had not only a fantastic meal but the service was excellent and very friendly. I can thoroughly recommend this place to food gourmets and anyone who wants a nice night out.

AGP Sun Jul 29 2012
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Delicious food, however £18.50 for a steak, a veggie main, one cheeseboard and two drinks nearing £50 left a bit of a sour taste. 12.5% service is ridiculous and not needed at all. From always working with hospitality I would be utterly embarrassed by charging such an amount, especially seeing as though the food took 20mins and we were the only table in there!! However the food is fabulous, so I'll just have to save my next visit for a special occasion.

TW Wed May 25 2011
Rated as: 3/5
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Food is good, service OK. My gripes with this place: a rather short and basic menu; the exhorbitant food prices (£12.50 for a cheeseburger?? £7 for a starter?? REALLY??) and the 12.5% service charge. After all, this is a pub, NOT a Michelin-starred restaurant. Great cocktails tho - in comparison to the food, these are reasonably priced!

Miss C Sun May 22 2011
Rated as: 2/5
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Have eaten here for lunch a few times. The food is often well put together, not incredibly inventive but very tasty. However the waiting staff never fail to be incredibly rude. We tend to visit in a group of mothers and babies but as the place is usually dead during the day you would assume that they might appreciate the custom. Sadly we are often met with arrogant staff who somehow consider it an inconvenience to serve you and are frankly rude sometimes. One friends simple enquiry regarding the type of milk they use (she has a serious allergy) was met with "if you have any special requests you will have to go to Starbucks" another delightful member of staff likened a friend breastfeeding to him whipping his c**k out and puttting it on the bar- nice.

crouchender Wed May 18 2011
Rated as: 2/5
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I've been going to Villiers for a long time and they've finally got it right with the chef. The music on Saturdays is perfect, an awesome mix of old and new classics.

Sophie Sun Feb 20 2011
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As a local I have been coming to Villiers Terrace for a while even when it was formerly known as the Princess Alexandra. I am very happy to say that the pub has never looked better and the food just keeps getting better too. Really delicious these days.

toodelicious Mon Jan 3 2011
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surly waiters, overpriced tasteless food, trying to be shabby chic but 'changing rooms' tacky....oh and totally freezing eating area

bliss 108 Fri Nov 12 2010
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Time Out's Editors may not have eaten at the Queens if they recommend you head there instead of The Villiers. Food at The Villiers is much better - even though the decor is more authentic at Queens.

jane McGregor Wed Oct 27 2010
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Nice for Sunday lunch, gnocchi was delicious. Poor selection of beers though and very noisy as party for 1 year and his 10 friends was next to us (why would one have a 1 year old's party at a pub!?)

karen Sun Oct 10 2010
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