Market

Market offers excellent food and a decently sized menu, making it a real alternative for all those disappointed by the paucity of gastropubs in this part of Camden.

I am starting to feel quite fed up about paying for someone to cook incredibly average food and wishing I'd stayed at home. Going out to dinner should be a treat, but Sunday lunch at the Market certainly wasn't! My partner's roast beef was stone cold, and when we complained, it was simply shoved back in the microwave to be reheated for a couple of minutes – not what you would expect for £18 a dish. The vegeables were quite soggy, more what you would expect from a toby carvery. The waitress made a somewhat reluctant apology and no effort was made to make amends for this throughout the rest of the meal. The management of this place is obviously targetting the occasional tourist unlikely to return again, rather than creating a decent neighbourhood restaurant. We thought we'd have a change from the York & Albany up the road, but really wish we hadn't bothered – that's much better value, two beautifully cooked courses for £18.

I went with my wife – food was excellent with a decent choice of starters and mains (all English based). Starters were all about £5.50 – £7 and mains around the £12-£14 mark, which for very high quality cooking and substantial portions represents great value. Service was also prompt, efficient and friendly and even on a Wednesday night there was a lively vibe to the place. I will certainly return