Dove

Sister pub to the Dove Tail in Farringdon, it has an excellent beer selection and that is all that matters. Don't go here for the food or the ambiance, but do go for the best selection of Belgian beers on tab anywhere in London. They even have Brugse Zot -literally translated as the idiot from Bruges- on tab! Try it! And it is cheap too (for London that is)! 

This beautiful little treasure chest of a pub is right smack dab in the middle of Broadway Market. With plenty of good beers and yummy snacks it makes for a great mid week escape from the sometimes harsh vibe of London. The atmosphere is really easy going, it’s full of slightly beaten wooden tables and worn down seating. Also there’s a great beer mural on the ceiling (I won’t ruin the surprise, you've got to see for yourself.)

It hardly possible to get to the Dove during the Saturday market on Broadway Market, midweek turned out to be a perfect day to finally check it out. They have some quite unusual beers there, apart for widely known fruity Belgian beers, they have plum porter and banana and coconut beers. They have some decent vegetarian and vegan options, it was here that I actually tried seitan for the first time. Served with a tiny bowl of light pickles and satay sauce, it was delicious, tender and very tasty. The vegan battered chicken wings were surprisingly good too! There are a few days a week when they have deals, veggie Tuesdays – 2 mains or £15, other days for the same price you can get two Thai mains. The pub is old and has a nice vibe, but I suggest coming during the week, it’s more chilled out. 

Was feeling quite excited to visit the Dove as it's meant to have LOADS OF BELGIAN BEERS. My favourite kind of beers! But dear lordie, was it packed. And really, it only comes in 33cl or 77cl? 

The one 33cl beer that we stayed for was pretty nice, to be fair. Standing outside, on a mildly sunny day, watching Broadway Market-ers go by, little puppers milling about, it was really nice. So either get there early, to get a decent seat, and have a decent wad of cash to pay for all the 33cls' you'll be wanting. 

Great pub find at the start of Broadway market. We went here on a Friday night and had dinner with friends, it's gets booked out pretty quickly, so be sure to book if you want to eat in one of the dining rooms. They have a huge selection of Belgian beers and all reasonably priced. The food portions were good and they had a special Thai night on and the pad Thai was the best ever, most similar taste I have had to Thailand! The portions were generous and the waiters were very helpful. I would've given this 5/5 but there was a bit of plastic in our figgy pudding dessert, which was a little disappointing. Go for the beer, not the food!

I'm not cool enough for the Dove, not by a long shot! This is trendy, like really trendy...hang on is trendy even a cool word anymore? Argh, anyway, it's east London/Broadway Market area and is very chilled out and relaxed. It's got seating outside and lots of people standing on the street drinking (totes cas). Inside there was a huge queue for the bar (I was there Saturday afternoon about 5pm) but it was worth it when we finally got served. There were stacks of beer choices but we went for wine and sat inside just as a downpour hit. It's pretty big inside and we were lucky to get seats (I was there with two friends who are pictured). There's loads of quaint features like books, board games and also unisex loos which look a bit see through but aren't. See too cool for school - loved it.

The selection of Belgian beers is amazing, especially Belgian sours which I love. The food is ok although on the bland side and the service is very average. The pub is full of hidden nooks and crannies and dark wood and one can easily spend a weekend afternoon there.

Cosy pub perfect for wintery evenings. Haven't eaten here but food looks nice