A Canonbury gastropub in a grand old building on Canonbury Street, just down from Essex Road station. Craft beer, cocktails and a solid wine list do brisk business but this place is mostly about the food, with meats from Godfreys up the road in Highbury, seafood from Steve Halt, and fruit and veg from the New Covent Garden market.
The menu ranges from smoked mackerel pâté, sesame brie wedges with a berry chilli jam and bouillabaisse served with a crusty loaf to sage and rosemary pork t-bones, swordfish steaks, lamb chops and flat iron steaks all cooked on the grill. Desserts include a Marquess mess - big enough to share.