Union Tavern

Ohmygosh. We came here completely by accident. We were on our way to another restaurant, but we were SO hungry that we wandered into Union Tavern, enticed by the very well-​priced lunch special (6.90 pounds for a set lunch). The special includes a starter and a main course. For my selections, I had the falafel and some nicely cooked fish with mushy peas. The gentleman had the escargot style grilled mussels and the schnitzel. Everything was quite fabulous (the schnitzel was our favorite!) and service was attentive. The waitress even kindly explained that «lemonade» meant a drink akin to Sprite/​Sierra Mist (in the states). Overall, a great find, and if we’re in the King’s Cross area again, we would visit again.

This was a pub recommended to us by the Clink staff, as it’s just a short walk down the street. We tried the Sunday roast (friend got chicken, I got pork belly) with the soup of the day (tomato basil) along with a cider each. The soup was excellent and the amount of food for £13 was impressive, but I left feeling like I ordered the wrong thing. I didn’t really care for the pork and the roast potatoes were over-​roasted and tasteless. The interior was nice and clean and the staff was attentive and friendly but English Sunday roast just ended up not being my thing.

Beautiful surroundings with great service. Came here with a friend for dinner and the quality and taste of the food left us completely in awe.
Of course we couldn’t resist getting some tasty deserts and they turned out to be just as amazing and magical as the meal itself.
Definitely recommend it for everyone who’s up for great food, great atmosphere, great service and all at a reasonable price. Would love to come back again soon

Service was a little on the slow side. We were seated quite promptly, but as the resident filled, our server was much less available. Food was good — very affordable lunch specials. Starters all very shareable.

Ahhh, the Union Tavern. My local eatering hole.
The Tav’ (not a recognized nickname) is a gastropub of quality. The food is universally tasty — better than pub, but for gastropub there are more «foodie» places to go (not that I’m self-​identifying).
But the Tav’, faced with stiff competition down the street from the likes of the Eagle, competes on price. And like any good market, here’s where we find the equilibrium.
6.90 lunch special for starter and main, of average-​to-​above-​average quality? A steal. So my friends, if in the neighbourhood, go!

What a great find this pub was. We were staying at the Holiday Inn across the road and arrived on the door step of this pub after an exhausting day of sightseeing. It was really busy but they found us a table. Food was really good quality, quite an innovative menu, great service and reasonably priced. I hadn’t been to London for about 12 years, the pub food scene in this city has certainly improved and this pub is and example of how British pub food has moved into the 21^st century.

Very good food for the great value prices, especially if having a lunch time deal.
Food feels freshly made and produced in a way that i could pay more for the service is very friendly.
The interior is a mix of traditional pub with a modern twist.
On leaving one person working there was a bit indifferent to us leaving. but they were concentrating on something else. It is also by a busy and noisy road.
Great for the price and a recommendation if you are in the area

Hat’s off to the staff, who are always very friendly and pleasant and obliging. It is lovely to have such a beautiful traditional Victorian pub like this close by and I have brought friends and family here. My main reason for giving 4 stars is that on one occasion I was eating there the staff were really flexible and put together a special dish for me I am vegan. My only critique would be that the range of vegetarian menu options is extremely limited which means I cannot eat as often as I would like because there are usually only two/​three dishes on the menu I can eat (falafels for start and vegetarian pasta dish main, and sometimes a good vegetarian soup). So, if they could improve that I would give this pub 5 stars.

A nice and friendly pub near Exmouth market serving very decent food. The staff is very friendly and I really liked the atmosphere. They serve Staropramen, Leffe, Doom Bar plus the usual Stella & Co. Good for a bite & drink when you’re around — I can really recommend the burger!

What a treasure. Beautiful old fashioned pub with a bar at one side and a restaurant in front. I couldn’t get in the restaurant bit, but there were some very excited girlies in there so I was glad to be in a quiet bit. I had king scallops with cauliflower mash as a starter, and seabass with Bok Choi and an oyster in tempura batter. Nommy Nommy nom! Prices not cheap, but that, plus Leffe on tap? Well I’m not complaining that’s fer sher!

We were craving a late night dinner and drink and found this place in the neighborhood.
We ordered the fish and chips and a beer each. The staff was friendly enough, not overly so but they got the job done. The meal was flavorful and delicious. It hit the spot after a very long day of walking around the city. The bar atmosphere was pretty basic and the food was basic as well. One of the better pub meals we had while we were in town.
Overall, pretty good for the price.

I’ve been to the Union Tavern several times for lunch and the food has never disappointed. They do a special 2 course lunch deal which is very good value. I will keep going back, no question about that.

Really nice gastro pub between Farringdon and Kings Cross. I think the crowd may be half local and half tourist due to a couple of hotels in the vicinity.
Had an excellent Sunday roast here with a very nice bottle of red and it didn’t break the bank at all. I’d recommend it if you’re in the area.

The Union Tavern is a very pleasant, well turned-​out pub on the fringe of clerkenwell. It is friendly and relaxed, with a nice old-​style décor (big mirrors, engraved panes etc) with a good choice of wines and beers.
It also has an excellent restaurant that is well priced and well done, which explains its popularity with the locals as well as the many people who stay at the local hotels.
Upstairs is a big function room that can be hired for a party, and the clientele are friendly. The bar staff go out of their way to make sure you enjoy your drink or meal, and it is never unbearably busy
All in all, it is a classy experience that will impress your friends without denting your wallet too heavily…