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Overall Total Score
3.8 out of 5
Very good | 3988 reviews

What Laura Lopez likes about At The Royal Oak:
Great place for a chicken Sunday roast. We managed to grab a walk-in table downstairs after the flower market NYE! It was rammed but had a lively atmosphere. I’d suggest booking upstairs ahead of time if you can, where there’s possibly table service instead of ordering at a busy bar View all feedback. What Lonfox doesn't like about At The Royal Oak:
Love coming here and I’ve never seen what we experienced before. Some of our group who ordered the roast beef were given a plate with 3 ‘bacon shaped pieces of beef in thin sliced strips and lots of veg and a Yorkshire pud.!!??? Where was the rest of the meat??? For £21 it was definitely not worth the money, other pubs give better portions of meat. This serving was so mean. We felt a bit cheated to be honest. It was... View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
4.6 ★ from 50 reviews
G
14.07.2024 - 04:20

Made a visit here with 3 friends last week, travelled from Cardiff to do a pub crawl and started here. Received a warm, friendly welcome and even got a drink on...

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Jessica
14.07.2024 - 04:20

This has been our local pub for a long time as the atmosphere is great, but we have since decided to change because the food has gone severely downhill in the l...

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Łukasz
14.07.2024 - 04:20

Been there for a family dinner. Was really lovely. Food was delicious and in very high standards, best pie I ever ate, very nice atmosphere and the servants was...

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Łukasz
14.07.2024 - 04:20

Amazing place, with very lovely people behind the bar, food looks nice and tasty, the best pie’s in London !!! Very recommend it.

Andrea
14.07.2024 - 04:20

Love this place! They gave us our table a little earlier and the atmosphere is

Menu
4.5 ★ from 16 reviews
Benjamin
11.11.2022 - 17:25

We found ourselves on Sunday afternoon in the direction of columbia flower market, not for the flowers really, but for brawn, what giles coren pointed out was q...

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Benjamin
11.11.2022 - 17:25

This pub on Columbia Road is ideal if you are looking for a very friendly and cool atmosphere to get some drinks or food at. The latter could be a bit overprice...

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Kani
11.11.2022 - 17:25

The Royal Oak is the top pub on Columbia Road. I recommend visiting on a Sunday afternoon to enjoy the nearby flower market. This large, traditional corner pub...

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Georgia
11.11.2022 - 17:25

The Royal Oak is a fantastic British pub with a great atmosphere. Many young professionals frequent this establishment to socialize, enjoy drinks, and indulge i...

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Louis
11.11.2022 - 17:25

The restaurant is situated on a charming and quaint street in Colombia. The atmosphere is particularly wonderful in the evenings. Not only is this a great spot...

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Tripadvisor
3.5 ★ from 86 reviews
Popscar13
13.03.2024 - 13:22

This pub in the east end is absolutely beautiful and one of my favorites. The food, atmosphere, and service were all lovely.

Sue
13.03.2024 - 13:22

I was thrilled to secure a table on Christmas Eve at this highly sought-after pub on a Sunday. The food and atmosphere were perfect.

Isabella
13.03.2024 - 13:22

The restaurant had a charming atmosphere with a pleasant vibe and incredibly friendly staff. Despite being very busy during the Christmas Carol Service, the ser...

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nicola
13.03.2024 - 13:22

We booked this for our department Christmas lunch. The menu was extensive and catered for everyone's needs. There were 23 of us and the food was absolutely amaz...

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964dellab
13.03.2024 - 13:22

I last wrote a review on The Royal Oak back in September, 2022. A party of us went back in May, and had a great time. My Australian boss loves The Royal Oak, so...

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Top-rated
4.4 ★ from 10 reviews
Mariana
09.10.2023 - 06:54

Never had a bad experience here. Lots of local charm and personality; you wouldn’t tell it’s part of a pub chain! Good choices on the beer front and we’ll execu...

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Bruce
09.10.2023 - 06:54

This is the local water hole! Great food, drinks and atmosphere. I was back here 3 times over the 3 days I was in London

Christian
09.10.2023 - 06:54

The vegetarian Sunday roast is absolutely delicious, probably the best I’ve ever had. Very good wine list. The staff is lovely and attentive. The atmosphere is...

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Ayoub
09.10.2023 - 06:54

Nice pub! but please can the bar staff learn how to pour drinks. The Guinness should have been left a while longer before being served. My larger had no head an...

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Ian
09.10.2023 - 06:54

Lovely pub, nice enclosed outdoor area. The roast runs out quickly on a Sunday

Facebook
4.0 ★ from 206 reviews
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4.3 ★ from 241 reviews
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4.2 ★ from 697 reviews
Restaurantguru
3.9 ★ from 365 reviews
Yelp
3.9 ★ from 48 reviews
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4.0 ★ from 30 reviews
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3.6 ★ from 702 reviews
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