The Albion

Name: The Albion
Address: 10 Thornhill Road, London, United Kingdom, N1 1HW
Telephone: 020 7607 7450
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.3

4.3

730 Reviews

£26 to £40

English

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Neighbourhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Good for groups

The Albion is a Georgian gem left over from a time when Islington was fields and farmland, and where the regulars would take afternoon walks out of the city to visit us. We have a lovely garden which resembles places found in the South of France, with the wisteria blooming and the willow creating a nice and relaxed atmosphere. In the back of the garden there is an old barn which used to be a bar, and the rumour is that the Sex Pistols played their first concert in the barn. Inside, the log fires create a lovely atmosphere during the cold months, where you can wrap up and enjoy a drink or food both in our dining room and bar areas. We are frequented by regulars from our local area as well as their dogs. We happily provide both water and biscuits for visiting dogs and love to have them around.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
English, Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Lunch & Dinner Sun 11:30–21:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Sat 12:00–21:30 Dinner Mon–Sat 18:00–21:30
Phone number
020 7607 7450
Website
http://www.the-albion.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Our private dining room can seat up to 24 guests at one elegant long table. It is available 7 days a week (Monday to Sunday, 12pm- 5pm or 6pm-11pm). The space is ideal for board meetings, lunches, dinners and any celebration that requires a certain kind of style and ambience. Please email reservations@the-albion.co.uk for further information.

Location
10 Thornhill Road, London, N1 1HW
Area
Islington
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Bus 43, Walking distance to Angel Tube and also Highbury and Islington Tube
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Beer Garden, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Sourdough & whipped butter (v)£4.00
Pork scratchings, celery salt, anise£4.00
Olives (vg)£5.00
Frickles, green hot sauce (vg)£5.00
Crispy chicken and ham hock bites, piccalilli£6.00
Brown crab rarebit £6.00
Taramasalata & radishes £6.50
Smoked mackerel pate, pickled cucumber & sourdough £7.00
Black Pudding Scotch egg & curried mayo £7.00
Cobble Lane charcuterie £17.00

Starters

Curried chickpea and lentil soup, harissa & grilled sourdough (vg)£6.50
Onions, tahini, watercress, smoked almond & pomegranate (vg)£7.50
Spiced and pickled beetroot, blue cheese, black cabbage pesto (v)£8.00
Haggis croquette, swede ketchup, kohlrabi, mustard £8.00
Anchovy & radicchio salad, raisin purée, orange £8.50
Smoked salmon mousse, pickled rhubarb, tarragon, seaweed crouton£9.50

Mains

Dukkah braised celeriac, borlotti cassoulet & chermoula yoghurt (vg)£18.00
The Albion burger, applewood smoked cheddar, burger sauce & hand cut chips£18.00
Beer battered haddock & hand cut chips, mushy peas & tartare sauce £18.00
Braised Colne Valley lamb shoulder ragu, tagliatelle, feta, capers, anchovies £20.00
Wild mushroom risotto, Wigmore, Jerusalem artichoke (v)£21.00
Duck breast, beetroot, pistachio roast swede, braised endive£25.50
Chargrilled bavette steak, peppercorn sauce & hand cut chips (served pink)£26.00
Roast cod loin, cullen skink sauce, confit leaks, parsley£26.00

Sides

Hand cut chips (vg)£5.00
Mixed leaf salad (vg)£5.00
Roast new potatoes, squash & sage (v)£5.00
Winter brassicas, confit chilli & honey (v)£5.00

What 730 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

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North London
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

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The Albion offers a "fantastic roast" in a "lovely pub" setting, complemented by "friendly staff" and a "sunny garden." While the food is praised for being "excellent" and "delicious," some reviews note occasional slow service and high prices. A standout Sunday destination, perfect for enjoying a cozy atmosphere and "amazing bread and butter."

730 Reviews

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Pedro VIP
London8 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Weekday bliss in the garden. Sat outside in the sheltered garden. Superb food and service.
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Ari
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely pub, great atmosphere, good food and great service!
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
3.0
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Waiter was a bit all over the place. It was
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Hanna VIP
London2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We booked a table inside, and were seated outside in the garden in january (without space heaters). We had small children with us and had to wait half an hour to be seated inside.
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Jane
London6 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good food and service. Pub very quiet so not much ambience but was nice for a catch up lunch
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Susan VIP
London9 reviews
3.0
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food I felt was expensive. Smoked salmon starters were tiny and soup was not warm. Our friends thought that too much salt was used in the cooking of the steam and risotto dish too. On the plus side excellent bread and a beautiful dining room at the back of the pub which was quiet.
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Benedetta
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ottimo! Staff molto cortese. Bloody Mary molto buono
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Nathaniel
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food. Wish we booked our seats indoors. Very friendly staff and the bartender made me a stupendously good Margarita which I’ll be coming back for.
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Eleanor
London2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Food was lovely but service was poor with very long waits for food/drink orders/drinks. Despite calling ahead about bringing a cake we were not informed about a “cakage” charge of £7 a person. Despite not opting for this we were still charged for it but thankfully they did take this off the bill with no fight.
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FRANCESCA
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It was my first time in The Albion, and I've had the tipical Sanday roast with some friends, very pleasant exoerience!
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The Albion is rated 4.3 stars by 730 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

10 Thornhill Road, London, N1 1HW

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Islington
Hours of Operation
Lunch & Dinner Sun 11:30–21:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Sat 12:00–21:30 Dinner Mon–Sat 18:00–21:30
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
English, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Bus 43, Walking distance to Angel Tube and also Highbury and Islington Tube
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Beer Garden, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.the-albion.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7607 7450
Private party facilities
Our private dining room can seat up to 24 guests at one elegant long table. It is available 7 days a week (Monday to Sunday, 12pm- 5pm or 6pm-11pm). The space is ideal for board meetings, lunches, dinners and any celebration that requires a certain kind of style and ambience. Please email reservations@the-albion.co.uk for further information.

The Albion

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Dining areas

Additional information

Snacks

Sourdough & whipped butter (v)£4.00

Pork scratchings, celery salt, anise£4.00

Olives (vg)£5.00

Frickles, green hot sauce (vg)£5.00

Crispy chicken and ham hock bites, piccalilli£6.00

Brown crab rarebit £6.00

Taramasalata & radishes £6.50

Smoked mackerel pate, pickled cucumber & sourdough £7.00

Black Pudding Scotch egg & curried mayo £7.00

Cobble Lane charcuterie £17.00

Starters

Curried chickpea and lentil soup, harissa & grilled sourdough (vg)£6.50

Onions, tahini, watercress, smoked almond & pomegranate (vg)£7.50

Spiced and pickled beetroot, blue cheese, black cabbage pesto (v)£8.00

Haggis croquette, swede ketchup, kohlrabi, mustard £8.00

Anchovy & radicchio salad, raisin purée, orange £8.50

Smoked salmon mousse, pickled rhubarb, tarragon, seaweed crouton£9.50

Mains

Dukkah braised celeriac, borlotti cassoulet & chermoula yoghurt (vg)£18.00

The Albion burger, applewood smoked cheddar, burger sauce & hand cut chips£18.00

Beer battered haddock & hand cut chips, mushy peas & tartare sauce £18.00

Braised Colne Valley lamb shoulder ragu, tagliatelle, feta, capers, anchovies £20.00

Wild mushroom risotto, Wigmore, Jerusalem artichoke (v)£21.00

Duck breast, beetroot, pistachio roast swede, braised endive£25.50

Chargrilled bavette steak, peppercorn sauce & hand cut chips (served pink)£26.00

Roast cod loin, cullen skink sauce, confit leaks, parsley£26.00

Sides

Hand cut chips (vg)£5.00

Mixed leaf salad (vg)£5.00

Roast new potatoes, squash & sage (v)£5.00

Winter brassicas, confit chilli & honey (v)£5.00

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