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The Parakeet, London, Greater London

The Parakeet

4.8
4.8
678 Reviews
£41 and over
Gastro Pub

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2 people
19:30
Booked 52 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Fire led modern European cooking, served in a warm vibrant dining room.


Reservations open on the 1st of each month for the following month, for groups up to 6 guests. Bookings for January will open on the 1st of December at 10am. For larger groups please email bookings@theparakeetpub.com. We serve our A la Carte menu Monday to Saturday, and Roasts on Sundays.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–19:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 18:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    020 4599 6302
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Our beautiful private room can host up to 16 for a meal, or up to 60 for a standing reception with canapés. Floor to ceiling windows flood the room with natural light, and the stunning original bar with decorative stained glass is a beautiful focal point.

What 678 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • London

    Gastro Pub

  • North London

    Best Service

  • North London

    Best Ambience

  • North London

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Parakeet in North London is a vibrant gastropub celebrated for its "brilliant food and great service." Guests rave about the "exceptional food," especially the Sunday roast, and praise its "great atmosphere" and "friendly staff." The menu features unique, flavorful dishes and a "brilliant wine list." Ideal for special occasions or casual dining, The Parakeet promises a delightful culinary experience.

678 Reviews
  1. Sandra

    London

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding, all of it. Staff so friendly and professional. Great ambience. Highly recommended!

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  2. Jennie

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    They are very very busy so the turn time is quite sharp. Would have loved a little more time for starters, makes and desserts on a Sunday. (We didn’t have time for desserts as had to move out) But also I guess that’s the vibe - it’s so busy you are lucky to be there etc xxx food v v good and staff lovely

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  3. Suzy

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a very unfortunate experience at The Parakeet on Saturday night. I had booked this months ago as a treat for my partner's birthday which was on Saturday. We booked a babysit as it was a special occassion and we rarely get to go out now we've got kids. We were really enjoying our meal when, just as we started our main course, the lights went out and there was a power cut. The dining room filled with smoke as the extractor fan wasn't working. We continued to eat in the dark using our phone torches to see our food (our candle had gone out). Eventually, after about 15 minutes the manager asked us to evacuate the restaurant so we went onto the street with our drinks and waited to find out what was happening. A waiter came over with the card machine and asked us to pay for what we'd had which we did. It came to £157.50 which is a lot of money. He didn't reduce the bill at all and included service even though we ate our mains in the dark in a smokey room with no music and drank our wine on the pavement. Most other tables had just run off without paying. We spoke to the manager who said he would get in touch with us but so far we've not heard anything. Complete with our babysitter costs we've spent £220 on the evening which turned out to be a disaster. I have a friend who owns a similar restaurant and she was very shocked. She said at her restaurant no one would have been asked to pay and they would've apologised profusely. We paid the whole bill including service and have heard nothing.

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  4. Brian

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An exceptional experience in every way. Spectacularly delicious food. Wonderful atmosphere/vibe. Excellent service. A great lunch. I highly recommend The Parakeet.

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  5. natalia

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, incredible delicious food and excellent service.

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  6. Nick

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Imaginative and well presented food. Thoughtful staff. Busy. Good vibe.

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  7. Adeline

    Tasmania

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The seabream chargrilled was perfect and the oily fish is one of our highlight for the meal. The lamb cutlet was great too. A repeat visit is a must for this place.

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  8. Jo

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic restaurant the food is amazing and the service exceptional.

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  9. A

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food wonderful service wonderful ambience

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  10. Nicola

    London

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lives up to the hype! Get the sea bream, everything we ate was delicious.

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The Parakeet is rated 4.8 stars by 678 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:30
Booked 52 times today
Google Map for The Parakeet

256 Kentish Town Rd, London, Greater London NW5 2AA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Kentish Town
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Fri, Sat 12:00–14:30 Sun 12:00–19:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 18:00–22:00
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Kentish Town tube
  • Phone number
    020 4599 6302
  • Private party facilities
    Our beautiful private room can host up to 16 for a meal, or up to 60 for a standing reception with canapés. Floor to ceiling windows flood the room with natural light, and the stunning original bar with decorative stained glass is a beautiful focal point.
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