Review of The Royal Oak by moonrising
The Royal Oak, 250 St. Johns Way, Islington, London N19 3RJ
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moonrising (20-12-2007) •••••5
To me this felt more like the sort of pub you’d find out in the country rather than in London. Sitting in a bit of open space (though near to an estate) with tables outside it sprawls out comfortably.
We visited on a cold Sunday afternoon. It appears to be modern, but the bar still has beams and a brick fireplace. Pictures and Toby jugs on a shelf. You get the picture. It’s actually really nicely laid out, with lots of nooks and corners and different levels. They had the match on, and we found a corner were the fans could look out at the TV in the main area, while the rest of us got to settle back round the corner and ignore it.
I think food was meant to be served in another area, but they rustled up some lovely bowls of chips for us. They were home made, delicious and generous portions, served with sachets of lots of different condiments. I had mine with tomato sauce and mayonnaise.
I guess it’s difficult to judge what a pub would be like in the evenings from one afternoon visit. And I can’t tell you what the beer is like either. But I can definitely recommend it for Sunday afternoon chips and a sit down!
Tags
pub, food, friendly, comfortable, rustic, large, faux
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