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The Golden Lion, London,

The Golden Lion

4.4
4.4
9 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub

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2+ people
23:30
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Child-friendly
  • Great for craft beers
This truly independent pub is situated at the heart of Camden’s office district surrounding Royal college Street.
There is a strong focus on delivering high quality drinks and food in relaxed upbeat surroundings with attentive friendly service.


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Beer Garden
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 SATURDAY Fri, Sat 12:00–00:00 SUNDAY Sun 12:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    020 3915 3852
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

9 Reviews
  1. NickG

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  2. LidiaD

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  3. Magenta7

    London

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    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. KellyH

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    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. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    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. OpenTable Diner

    Manchester

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    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. OpenTable Diner

    London

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    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. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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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  9. Eify

    Kent

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    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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FAQs

The Golden Lion does offer delivery in partnership with Just Eat.

The Golden Lion is rated 4.4 stars by 9 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2+ people
23:30

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Google Map for The Golden Lion

88 Royal College Street, London, NW1 0TH

Additional information

  • Area
    Camden Town
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 SATURDAY Fri, Sat 12:00–00:00 SUNDAY Sun 12:00–20:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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