The Good Reader

Name: The Good Reader
Address: 120 Park Rd, London, Greater London, United Kingdom, N8 8JP
Telephone: 020 8245 6872 x44
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.7

4.7

46 Reviews

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Dog-friendly

The Good Reader - Pub & Kitchen is a local Crouch End family-run pub, offering fresh, seasonal, delicious food with excellent wines, batch-made cocktails and the usual suspects on draught. A la carte & kids menu all week harnessed around the Saturday brunch menu and a good old Sunday lunch. Beer garden and the best sun trap in Crouch End on offer.

We are no under 18's after 7:30pm.

120 Park Rd
Crouch End
London N8 8JP

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Pub, Modern European
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon 16:00–22:00 Tue–Thu 15:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:00 Sun 12:00–22:00 Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–18:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 18:00–21:30
Phone number
020 8245 6872 x44
Website
https://thegoodreader.co.uk/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
120 Park Rd, London, Greater London N8 8JP
Area
Crouch End
Parking details
None

What 46 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

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North London
Child-friendly
North London
Gastro Pub

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Good Reader offers a "lovely atmosphere" with "great food" and "super friendly staff." Known for its "fantastic Sunday roast" and "excellent service," it's a neighborhood favorite for both families and friends. The venue is "arty and welcoming," providing a "lively yet relaxing" experience with "delicious" cuisine and a "great selection of books/board games."

46 Reviews

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Tim91
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Easily the Best Sunday in Crouch End. Good portion size, really good food and good (table) service. Would recommend.
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Sally
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely staff , good delicious food , great atmosphere xx
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Spencer
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best pub meal I’ve had in Crouch End for years. Really impressed along with friendly and efficient service. Highly recommended based on my experience.
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Deborah
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great good such a lovely selection especially being vegetarian! Lovely atmosphere and fab service !
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danielle
London12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great pub. Lovely atmosphere and consistently great food. Definitely recommend
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Denise
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
10/10 fabulous pub. Great ambience, food and selection of books/boardgames. Super friendly staff. Can’t wait to come back.
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Susam
Hertfordshire3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Very good food and good value. Lots of noise and bustle. But good fun and very good service
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Daniel
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Top notch Sunday roast, ticked all the boxes. Service was a bit hit and miss, but to be fair it was a very busy Sunday afternoon
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Adam VIP
London22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Visited the Good Reader for Sunday lunch, dog-friendly and vibey pub with friendly staff and tasty food. I ordered the lamb shoulder roast, absolutely delicious and fall-apart tender. TGR is becoming a neighborhood favourite of ours!
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Joao VIP
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Have been a few times, first time for a meal and the food was excellent. We love the place and feel lucky to have it in the neighbourhood
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The Good Reader is rated 4.7 stars by 46 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 5 times today

120 Park Rd, London, Greater London N8 8JP

Additional information

Area
Crouch End
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon 16:00–22:00 Tue–Thu 15:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:00 Sun 12:00–22:00 Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–18:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 18:00–21:30
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Pub, Modern European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None

Website
https://thegoodreader.co.uk/
Phone number
020 8245 6872 x44

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