The Golden Lion

Name: The Golden Lion
Address: 88 Royal College Street, London, United Kingdom, NW1 0TH
Telephone: 020 3915 3852
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

9 Reviews

£25 and under

Pub

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2 people

Dec 1, 2024

8:00 p.m.

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 pm–11:00 pm SATURDAY Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am SUNDAY Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
020 3915 3852
Website
https://www.goldenlioncamden.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
88 Royal College Street, London, NW1 0TH
Neighbourhood
Camden Town
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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

Noise • Energetic

9 Reviews

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NickG
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 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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LidiaD
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 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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Magenta7
London
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on May 15, 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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KellyH
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 18, 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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OpenTable Diner
Coastal Georgia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 13, 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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OpenTable Diner
Manchester
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 6, 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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OpenTable Diner
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 22, 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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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 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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Eify
Kent
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 12, 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

Dec 1, 2024

8:00 p.m.

Order delivery or takeout

88 Royal College Street, London, NW1 0TH

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Camden Town
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm SATURDAY Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am SUNDAY Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
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

Website
https://www.goldenlioncamden.com/
Phone number
020 3915 3852

The Golden Lion

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What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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