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The Brave, London, Greater London

The Brave

4.3
4.3
65 Reviews
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

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  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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What 65 people are saying

The Brave reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

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  • North London

    Gastro Pub

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Brave offers a delightful culinary experience with "fantastic food" and "superb service." Guests rave about the diverse menu, featuring standout dishes like "beef shin dumplings" and "prawn toasts." Despite some service inconsistencies, the "friendly atmosphere" and "great vibes" make it a must-visit destination for food enthusiasts in London.
65 Reviews
  1. Jonathan

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and an incredible roast! Glad to have gotten to visit James Cochran’s latest venture and will definitely be back.

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  2. Antonio

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place — been three times on a Sunday and I do not like Sunday roasts! Would highly recommend.

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  3. Gaby

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service loved it especially the roast.

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  4. hannah

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was tasty, but menu choice was repetitive. A lot of fried & heavy dishes. Atmosphere was erratic and unorganised- staff seemed new & lacked quality service. Our table was cold and lacked atmosphere - which was a shame, the pub side looked cosier and more inviting. Would try again & hope for better luck- but overall disappointing.

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  5. Mischa

    Bath2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service , open kitchen is very nice . Good extraction. Ambience good , felt relaxed . Will return .

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  6. Georgette VIP

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every plate we ordered we loved! Not a bad dish amongst a whole selection of bar snacks, canapes, small and large plates. Standouts - scotch egg, chicken bites, beef shin and prawn toast but honestly all of it was excellent. Our waiter was delightful - really efficient and friendly. The four of us had a superb evening.

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  7. Kim

    London24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Received very warm welcome from all staff. Our server Idil (sp?) was charming and helpful. The food was delicious, especially the prawn toasts! We shared five dishes of different sizes plus a dessert and everything was yummy. Nice wine list too. I’ll be back, especially since I learned that you welcome dogs.

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  8. Ian VIP

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent quality of food for a fantastic Sunday lunch. This place is a great new addition to the Islington scene. Well done!

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  9. Laura

    Montreal1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was delicious service was poor, lacked any enthusiasm and failed to orientate us to the menu. In the context of variable portion sizes this made the experience a bit muddled. Interpret the menu as small sharing plates and disregard the menus separation of canapes and platters. For insight: canapes- salmon tartar was unshareably small single canape, prawn toast 3 substantial pieces of chunky prawn toast. Platters: mushroom platter was the size of a side order/ desert bowl Go, the food is great but assume that everything on the menu is a small/ v small plate and order a minimum of 3 plates per course for an averagely hungry person. Hope for a better steer from your server. Service did not sparkle.

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  10. Matt

    Brighton3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great roast compared to other London pub’s efforts. Veggie option comes with separate veg etc (without beef dripping.)

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The Brave is rated 4.3 stars by 65 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
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340-342 Essex Rd, London, Greater London N1 3PB

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Canonbury
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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