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Charles Lamb

Address:16 Elia Street, London N1 8DE
Tel:020 7837 5040
Website: Visit Charles Lamb website
Wine: £14.00 Champagne: £29.00
Opening Hours:Mon-Tues 4-11pm Wed-Sun 12N-11pm (Sun -10.30pm)

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It’s comforting to think that the 18th-century essayist Charles Lamb would probably feel right at home in the cosy neighbourhood pub bearing his name. Established in 1839, this hostelry still sports weathered Victorian tiles that, along with the hanging baskets, welcome you into a vision of times gone by. Even the old clock above the bar seems to tick a little slower than elsewhere. The landlady’s French heritage is evident in the menu chalked up on a blackboard: pork rillettes with cornichons, merguez sausages with Puy lentils & crème fraîche, brie de Meaux & reblochon with Sauternes jelly. There’s a lovingly chosen list of Old World wines, & even an own-label red, white & rosé, bought direct from a Languedoc vineyard. Brittany contributes cider, California provides some bottled beers, & fine British real ales are also well represented – look out for Butcombe Bitter, Dark Star’s Hophead & twice-weekly guest brews.

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Reader reviews of Charles Lamb:

Darren K.

Darren K. ( 30s, Male )

This is simple one of the best pubs you'll find anywhere in the country, its a model for how community pubs should be if they're to survive in these difficult time.

2 October 2009
Overall:10
Drinks:10
Service:10
Atmosphere:10
Value for Money:10
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Karina G.
Reviews: 1

Karina G. ( 30s, Female )

Utterly rude staff. Menu was changed after we ordered such that most of what was on offer was toast, and they don't serve any side dishes!
I wouldn't go here again if you paid me

2 May 2009
Overall:1
Drinks:3
Service:1
Atmosphere:3
Value for Money:2
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Dinesh Y.
Reviews: 1

Dinesh Y. ( 30s, Male )

Upon visiting the pub to ask what time they served lunch we were very rudely told they weren't open yet. We managed to find out that, as they don't take bookings, we should arrive early as the pub itself is quite small. So we arrived in good time (midday) on the day in question, to find no-one else there until half an hour later, not all of whom were eating. We ordered our lunches, one of the group requesting the lamb to be cooked through as she was pregnant. The waiter curtly responded that the lamb comes medium/rare and that therefore our friend did not then have the right to complain if it was overdone. We then were told that the mushroom tart was not in fact a tart but mushrooms on toast, and the new potatoes with the mackerel would be replaced by toast also. One of the group asked if he could have a potato side dish, to be told abruptly “no” as they don't do sides. So we finished our meals (admittedly a mistake) and then decided we would politely ask if our bill could be reduced as half the menu was replaced with toast. The staff were not only extrememly rude in their response but tried to charge us for an extra main, presumably not expecting us to actually check our bill. Like I say, do not go here.

2 May 2009
Overall:1
Drinks:7
Service:1
Atmosphere:5
Value for Money:1
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