The Golden Lion

The Golden Lion reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. NG

   NickG

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 27 November 2022

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very friendly, no, VERY friendly. Not just the staff but had a chat at the bar with a regular too. The pub was warm but not too hot, just right. Very clean, my local, which thinks it's a gastro pub, should check out The Golden Lion's toilets and take notes. A reasonable wait after ordering for us to enjoy our first drink, a lovely craft beer and a very well made Bloody Mary. I then sampled a different craft beer while my girlfriend moved to her wine of choice to accompany the meal. When the food did arrive it was a good size plate portion. Enough food to fill but not leave you stuffed. The brisket was slow cooked and delicious with horseradish sauce, perfect red cabbage and carrots, and roasties with a top notch gravy. Only slight niggle was the Yorkshire puddings which were frozen, not kitchen made. Very reasonably priced. We will return to this iconic, impressively designed pub.
   

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   LidiaD

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 29 May 2022

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent Sunday roast, I will definitely go back!
   

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   Magenta7

   London23 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 15 May 2022

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The Sunday Lunch menu is really tasty and excellent value for money. The vegan jackfruit pie was delicious and substantial and a more interesting option than the usual nut roast. If you are vegan, remember to ask not to have the Yorkshire pudding. The pub is quiet so you can have a decent conversation in the ambience of very nice neighbourhood pub.
   

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4. KH

   KellyH

   London2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 18 July 2021

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   I have had a few Sunday roasts in The Golden Lion which were usually lovely but my meal on Sunday was sent good. It was swimming in gravy and lukewarm and just not great. I am sorry to say this as all the other roasts I had there were really good.
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Coastal Georgia2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 13 March 2020

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a great time and have been back many times. First time we went they had live music and it was GREAT! Always a good time!
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Manchester25 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 6 October 2019

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a fabulous find - worth a visit. Super friendly staff, and the food was outstanding!!!
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   London12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 22 September 2019

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I had a lovely Sunday lunch here today. I rocked up a tad early, but was greeted with a smile and invitation to sit down and asked what I wanted to drink. Had a lovely chat with the barman throughout my lunch and he checked I was happy with my meal. The roast beef was great. I'm really picky when it comes to roast potatoes, but these were great. The portion size was just right. Absolutely great value as it's just shy of £11! Would definitely come back. One of Camden's hidden gems.
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 27 August 2019

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Nous avons passé un très agréable moment dans ce pub bien sympa ! Le cadre est très joli et la musique est excellente. Nous avons très bien mangé (que ce soit qualitativement que quantitativement) pour un prix très très raisonnable. La cerise sur la gâteau : le sourire et la gentillesse de notre hôtesse qui nous a si bien servi. Je recommande +++.
   

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   Eify

   Kent8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 12 May 2019

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent from the moment we walked in. Let us choose our reserved table. Consistently asked if everything was OK. Walked to the bar to choose beers and they were brought to our table. Sunday lunch was lovely. Definitely a place to go back to.
   

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