Harden's survey result
Summary
This major gastropub destination in Highgate attracts a busy crowd from across north London with its high-quality menu – “often with some fine seafood” (from Flying Fish Cornwall, Rossmore Oysters and Portland Shellfish, alongside meat supplied by Aubrey Allen) – “quality real ale” and an “extensive wine list” put together by Kiwi landlord Heath Ball. A garden with “plenty of outdoor tables” is a big draw, and “Sunday lunch is highly popular”. Top Tip – there’s a good range of bigger shared dishes if you order a few days in advance, up to a whole suckling pig that feeds 8–10 for £250.
Summary
One of north London’s best known pub-destinations nowadays – this “popular, owner-run gastropub” in Highgate offers a “varied menu of lovely food at reasonable prices”, including “highly rated Sunday roasts and a good selection of fresh seafood”. It’s a “very relaxing” place, “especially lovely on a summer’s day in the garden”, and is “perfect after a long walk on the heath”.
Summary
“In an area where there’s lots of options for dining out, it’s not easy to get a reservation – that says it all” about this well-known Highgate gastropub – which serves “good seafood in addition to the usual pub favourites” and benefits from “an owner (Heath Ball) who knows his wine, with an excellent selection from his native NZ”. It’s also “rather grand” and “old established” – there’s been a pub on the site for 500 years – and there are two gardens for eating al fresco.
Summary
“Top-notch” Highgate Village local that’s arguably “the best gastropub in north London” currently – and perfect “for a late lunch after a walk on the heath”. The menu stretches from a “generous Sunday roast” and “gastropub favourites” to “a great selection of seafood” and “Asian-accented dishes” – “all cooked with style and attention to flavour”. “Great beer” too, but perhaps more notably an “excellent range of wines”.
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25 North Road, London, N6 4BE
Restaurant details
The Red Lion & Sun Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Still very solid and great value cookery "
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £35.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
25 North Road, London, N6 4BE
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
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