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The Lore of the Land, London, England

The Lore of the Land

4.7
4.7
818 Reviews
£41 and over
Gastro Pub

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for craft beers
A traditional pub serving contemporary English food in the heart of Fitzrovia. The Lore is composed of The Pub on the ground floor, The Kitchen on the first floor and Private room with bar on the top floor.

All of our food is freshly prepared by Head Chef Michal Kaszuba and his brigade in the Lore kitchen on the first floor. Our menus have been created especially to reflect the seasons, when ingredients are at their very best.
Our legendary Sunday roast is slow-cooked with delicious trimmings.

THE PUB
A copper and pewter topped bar serving a range of beers, including our very own Gritchie brews, premium spirits, cocktails and selected wines. The walls are adorned with eclectic and original artwork.

THE KITCHEN
Open plan but still intimate. Experience the sight and sound of our open kitchen with the Chefs cooking on our bespoke, charcoal fuelled oven and char-grill.

THE PRIVATE ROOM
A wonderful private room with private bar on its own floor.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Contemporary European, Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 3927 4480
  • Website
    http://gritchiepubs.com/
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Michal Kaszuba
  • Private party contact
    Lottie : 020 3927 4480
  • Location
    4 Conway Street, Fitzrovia, London, England W1T 6BB
  • Area
    Fitzrovia
  • Cross Street
    A501 Euston Road
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Warren Street (Northern and Victoria Line) - 5 min walkGreat Portland Street (Circle and Hammersmith & City Line) - 6 min walk Euston Square (Circle, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan, Northern, Victoria Line) - 8 min walkTottenham Court Road (Central, Elizabeth and Northern Line) - 14 min walk

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What 818 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • London

    Gastro Pub

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Lore of the Land is renowned for its "amazing" Sunday roasts and "fantastic" service, creating a cozy yet lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "mouthwatering" meats and "friendly" staff, with standout dishes like tender beef and inventive desserts. Despite some minor service hiccups, it's a must-visit for exceptional British cuisine.

818 Reviews

  1. jane

    London

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the experience but meal was a bit ruined by adding heavily fishy broccoli as a side to a beef cheek dish. We didn’t realise the side came with the fishy topping. :( Thought the portions of main were small for price point. Charming staff and really glad we visited! Thanks!

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  2. Sherry

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The steak was cooked very well and the dishes my colleagues ate looked really good. Really enjoyed the food.

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  3. Graham

    Oxford

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at The Lore of the Land. Blown away by the quality of food, wine and service. We had a group of 7 friends dining for lunch, had an enjoyable pre lunch drink in the bar, and then an amazing 3.5 hours of incredible lunch experience. Particular call out for our waitress, Cher, who served us for the entire 3.5 hours. Great knowledge of the dishes, good sense of humour, and really made the experience top drawer for us. Definitely going again soon.

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  4. Ayman

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, friendly service, and a lovely atmosphere

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  5. sarah

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a birthday dinner upstairs, felt very cosy, food was fabulous - we had beef cheeks and buratta, and the roast potatoes. Defo the best potatoes we’ve had in our lives! We enjoyed nyetimber bubbles, and they even brought out a mini cake with candle at the end ✨

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  6. Timothy

    VIP

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and beer, unfortunately service was a let down, had to get up twice to order more drinks.

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  7. Natalie

    Essex

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Pub was cold, windows open above us, service was slow and while the food was nice enough it wasn’t outstanding and arrived like warm, certainly not worth the £80 per head price tag that we ended up paying.

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    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Six of us went for Sunday lunch and had the family sharing platter. It was amazing! Meat cooked to perfection and lots of gravy with the huge Yorkshire puddings. Also freshly roasted potatoes red cabbage and carrots, both the latter with a tasty twist. The pub itself is over 4 floors and it was fully booked for both the 12 pm sitting and the 3 pm. Despite its size it’s cozy and incredibly friendly. The staff all knew exactly what to do and all were very professional and efficient throughout. The only issue ( and it really wasn’t a problem ) was the constant pressure to buy more drinks. No sooner was a bottle empty, we were being asked if and when we wanted the next one opened. I don’t know if this is normal practice so it definitely wouldn’t stop me returning. All in all a fabulous pre Xmas day out !

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  9. jOHN

    London

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Mixed experience, but overall good . Bread and butter starter quite awful. Bread was more like cake, dry doughy and overcooked / burnt. Scotch egg was excellent, hoisin sauce pairing sublime. Ordered the Barolo wine, served cold (was told it had been in wine fridge !!) Roast and trimmings were excellent. Pork was juicy and fantastic cracking, lamb moist and delicious. Beef was cooked perfectly but the cut of beef lacked flavour (not chefs fault). Donut and panacotta were excellent, the sticky toffee pudding was overcooked (made by the same person who did the bread ?) min r pie ice cream fantastic. Worth a visit but chose carefully

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  10. Kai

    Hampshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant service, our waiter said drinks were on him as the food was 2 mins later than he said it would be. Food was great, overall ambience of the pub was nice, great traditional pub. Would highly recommend.

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The Lore of the Land is rated 4.7 stars by 818 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for The Lore of the Land

4 Conway Street, Fitzrovia, London, England W1T 6BB

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    A501 Euston Road
  • Area
    Fitzrovia
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Contemporary European, Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Warren Street (Northern and Victoria Line) - 5 min walkGreat Portland Street (Circle and Hammersmith & City Line) - 6 min walk Euston Square (Circle, Hammersmith & City Line, Metropolitan, Northern, Victoria Line) - 8 min walkTottenham Court Road (Central, Elizabeth and Northern Line) - 14 min walk
  • Payment Options
    Cash not accepted
  • Executive Chef
    Michal Kaszuba
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