My friend and I decided to give the Elgin a visit as we had recently seen that their roast had been nominated within the Top 5 best in the UK. We arrived and was greeted by the friendly staff but the food I felt was lacking. The portion size and overall plate presentation wasn't great and a little messy with everything thrown on top of each other. The potatoes were the best bit - lovely and crispy and the veg was really nice too but overall it wasn't the best Roast I've had. The gravy was runny and didn't really add any depth to the overal roast like a gravy should. They had ran out of stuffing that was supposed to be served with the roast chicken option and when inquiring about this that's when the above was brought to our attention. The staff provided us with a discount and additional extra from the roast to make up for oversight which was nice.
If I could give this 4.5 stars I would, however not all food was on par so I have to give a 4 instead of a 5. We had Sunday roast with a few friends and we all had different meat-based versions of it: - Lamb and pork belly were tasty - Chicken was okay - Beef was inconsistent and subpar: 2 out of 3 were thin, overcooked, chewy slices (one friend asked for a different piece as the first was not edible, still got an overcooked and chewy piece), one was nice and pink, still somewhat chewy but it was a rump steak so to be expected. The veggies and Yorkshire puddings were great, gravy was runny but tasty so no bother to us. Some of us had a drink and on splitting the bill it came to £30 each, slightly overpriced for the quality/quantity of food. Service was great, admittedly took a while to get food orders but it was a fully booked Sunday, after that no issues, on the contrary, very polite and pleasant staff. The pub itself is very warm, traditional yet quirky. Overall, definitely not the best Sunday roast I've had, I think this award has done the pub more harm than good, but food was overall okay, somewhat overpriced, and I would visit again to try their standard menu, not roast.
🚇Maida Vale 🍺 £5.90 Elgin Lager ❤️ A superb local hangout. The Elgin is located at the end of a tall Victorian terrace in the heart of Maida Vale. Getting here is easy, Maida Vale Tube Station is located diagonally across the road. The Lord Elgin as it was once known was built in 1869. In 2013 the pub looking tired and forlorn was given a new lease of life by Urban Leisure Group. The metro tiled servery dominates the bar and runs down the left hand side. Opposite the servery are several poser tables and stools. At the far end of the bar is some comfy low level seating, a projector screen and a random elephant adorning the wall. By the entrance are some beautiful Victorian glazed tiles which sit above Georgian panels and a nice big cosy sofa. Upstairs is a dining/function room which is available for hire. The beer line up was impressive, there are ten London based draught craft beers and ciders to choose from, plus plenty of bottles in the fridge. I decided on a pint of the house lager, my pint was excellent and price point average. There is a seasonal food menu available consisting of elevated gastropub style dishes. The roasts on a Sunday are well celebrated, a Chicken Roast costs £19.50. We arrived just after 6pm on a Saturday evening, on arrival the place was fairly busy with a local crowd in attendance. Not long after we settled in, things got very busy. There was a lively upbeat buzzy atmosphere emanating from the early evening punters. The service was excellent, the staff here were super friendly and clearly enjoyed what they do. Throughout the month there are Live Music and Comedy Nights, if fancy testing your general knowledge there is a Pub Quiz on Tuesdays. We really enjoyed our time here, @the_elgin_maidavale was a pleasant surprise. This is a fantastic hybrid establishment that has a bit of something for everyone. The beer was great and reasonably priced, the food looked amazing and is popular with the punters plus there is plenty to keep you entertained. Pub traditionalist will probably give this one a swerve, but I would definitely recommend a visit here. ℹ️ Info correct on visiting 16.09.23
I hosted my 30th birthday party at the Elgin and couldn’t recommend it enough. We had a truly brilliant evening. The food and drinks were seriously delicious and the staff could not have been more accommodating for us. The upstairs space where we had the party is really beautiful and I can see how perfectly it would work for wedding receptions too. Communication with the venue about various requests ahead of the evening was also answered promptly and helpfully. We received brilliant feedback from all our guests and would definitely come back for another event here, or just to enjoy the pub on a normal day!
We hired the top floor of The Elgin for our Wedding Reception recently and were absolutely amazed with the service received. The whole team behind the scenes were incredible at communicating with as ahead of the big day to ensure that everything was as we wanted. They answered all of our questions very quickly and decorated the space beautifully. On the day the food was absolutely brilliant - all of our guests commented on how delicious it was. We had around 30 guests for the reception and 30 more joined for the evening. The space was perfect for this amount of people. The team were so accommodating and made our day incredibly special. Thank you to all at The Elgin!
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London W9
4.6/5
Beautiful cinema with a bar, velvet sofas and food & drinks delivered to your seat.
London NW8
Back in 1846 The Clifton started life as a hunting lodge before becoming a pub. It’s been a thriving part of the local community ever since, even playing host to royalty when King Edward VII used the rooms above the pub for his affairs.
