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Pelican State Bloomsbury, London, Greater London

Pelican State Bloomsbury

4.0
4
45 Reviews
£25 and under
Soul food
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
The Pelican State. Rich, soulful and unapologetically messy - that's how we like it. Inspired by fiery cajun flavours and America's Deep South "one-pot" cooking style, we've put our own spin on these classic seafood dishes.
Cheeky sauces, hearty made-to-share boils, delicious shellfish and a whole load soul makes for a feast that we can't wait to share with you.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Soul food, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    020 7018 8688
  • Website
    https://pelicanstate.co.uk/
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Menu

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What 45 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pelican State Bloomsbury offers a "delicious" dining experience with "great food" and friendly service. Seafood lovers will enjoy the "wonderful" garlic sauce, though portion sizes can be small. The restaurant features charming decor and lively music. While generally a fun spot for gatherings, some mention service inconsistencies and pricing concerns.

45 Reviews

  1. Arisha

    Berkshire

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 5 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    I had seen recommendations online. but honestly, the food is mid. It's not a place I would go back to. If you are still interested, they do a cheaper lunch menu to try it out.

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  2. Farzana

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s a great place to have a good time with friends and family or by yourself.

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  3. Stephen

    Surrey

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 28 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As part of a small group celebrating a birthday meal, this experience was superb. Great service and great food.

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  4. Bianca

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Lack of customer service is abit disappointing but taste & quality of food is 10/10

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  5. JENNIFER

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 August 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately the place is a total wreck. The 2 servers and the barman looks exausted and smiling is apparently an optional. Cutlery are dirty, tables sticky. Even tho the restaurant wasn't busy, they tell you to order via QR and after they serve you, good luck catching them again. Thr food was not good. We choose the 99£ boil and added some extra. Unfortunately the fish is not cooked in the sauce but probably boiled in salty water and kept aside for service. Once ordered they quickly toss it in the sauce and serve it. Our boil had snow crab which was cold, lobster thag was stale and squid that you could use as rubber bands. Sauce was bland and sad. And the garlic baguette are just 2 pieces of undercooked chewy bread with a thin layer of butter. Very disappointed and definitely not going to come back unless something drastically changes

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  6. Diana

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, the portion size was just right and the staff were very friendly and helpful. This was definitely value for money without the compromise of quality food. The decor in the restaurant was lovely, it's a casual little place with great background music. If you are a seafood lover I would definitely recommend paying this restaurant a visit 😋

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  7. Mary

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely meal at Pelican state, good pricing.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The quantity of the snow crab was a little bit small. One portion is half of a crab. But the boiling menu with garlic sauce tasted wonderful!

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  9. Edward

    Adelaide

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 June 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Decent seafood broil, if a little on the expensive side

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, quick and friendly service. Would definitely visit again.

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Pelican State Bloomsbury is rated 4 stars by 45 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Pelican State Bloomsbury

32 Brunswick Centre, London, Greater London WC1N 1AN

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Bloomsbury
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Soul food, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    2 minutes away from Russel Square tube station 10 minutes away from King's Cross
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Wine
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