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The Brave, London, Greater London

The Brave

4.4
4.4
12 Reviews
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
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Additional information

Experiences

  • NYE Set menu

    £85.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    NYE Set menu - £85pp Canapés + 5 courses (see the menu on our menus tab below) Please email info@thebravelondon.co.uk for tables over 6

What 12 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 recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

12 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    James Cochran's food here has 1251 vibes and it is SO GOOD Maybe we ordered too many snacks to start but they were all so tasty and quite easy to share. Wine menu was very reasonable. We will be back, even just for drinks and snacks would be a great shout instead of mains and a full meal, lovely pub and very relaxed atmosphere with lots of staff on hand.

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  2. David

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful meal. Everything was delicious both food wise and we had a wonderful good value Tuscan wine. Lovely people and we had a good chat with the Head Chef Paul who was on that night. It’s great to see James Cochran back in the saddle as it was a shame that 1251 and Velderamas have closed. We’ll be back and I expect the Brave to also appear to top London roast lists. The 1251 one was spectacular and I’m sure this will be as well. We’ll be back shortly. Highly Recommended!

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  3. Anna

    London

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Odd menu - strange flavours which didn’t quite work. Waitress pushed loads of bread on us which came with bizarre fishy butter…

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  4. Angad

    London

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, very different, not your usual pub grub

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  5. Maggie

    London

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A Sunday soft opening so quite busy but staff as efficient as they could be. Sunday menu limited to roast beef or chicken with a veggie option but very good quality beef and generous portions with several side dishes and enormous Yorkshire pudding included. We had no room for starters or dessert. Only downside was the food served on cold plates — they had apparently run out of hot ones— but this would not be the norm.

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  6. Nicholas

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Went during soft launch, so somewhat chaotic service and plate delivery easily understood. Also went on a Sunday which is no place for a pescatarian when it’s all roasts! Will try it on other days to give the regular menu a go.

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  7. Michelle

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely people and friendly atmosphere. A fabulous roast, everything tasty and cooked to perfection. Good wine list.

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  8. Tom

    London

    62 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Opening night. Food no problem, delicious. Service, no problem, friendly and attentive. However there was a disconnet in order taken and order received. We waited 25 mins for starter and then 30 mins for mains, worth the wait in the end but seemed unnecessary with a better co-ordination between ordering, preparation and delivery. There is a symbiotic rtelationship with food and wine so delivering wine fast and food slow doesn't work. Opening night teething problems are to be accepted and expected, just seems a shame if food is first class but the comms and connections aren't quite up to scratch. Get that disconnect solved between order and delivery and they are on to a winner here.

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  9. Mia

    London

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We went on their opening weekend, and are already looking forward to our next visit. We went for the Sunday Roast which was outstanding, and provided a very generous portion of food. We wanted to maximise trying as much as possible on the menu so went for 4 options from the starter menu and opted to share just one roast between two, and this was definitely more than enough food! You could definitely sense it was opening weekend as the waiters needed to find their groove and familiarise themselves better with the menu - but as mentioned, can't wait to come back. Superb potential for a neighbourhood high-quality foodie pub.

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  10. Catriona

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really delicious food and great wine list - will absolutely be coming back

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The Brave is rated 4.4 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Brave

340-342 Essex Rd, London, Greater London N1 3PB

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Canonbury
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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