RestaurantsLondonStoke NewingtonN16

Harden's says

Great news for Stoke Newington: the Anchor & Hope team have taken over this Grade II listed boozer (once known as The Daniel Defoe but now reverting back to the older name that's literally written in stone on the walls), complete with "seedy" basement wine bar. Chef Harry Kaufman (formerly of Great Queen Street, RIP) will be at the stoves, so we fully expect this place to be as popular as its siblings.

survey result

Summary

£66
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This Grade II listed Stokey boozer was taken under the wing of the gastropub magicians behind the Anchor & Hope and Canton Arms three years ago, and now boasts a “delicious seasonal menu” and “very good Sunday lunch”. The move has been such a success that the Clarence team now has a West End outpost – at no less an address than Soho’s historic Kettner’s (see also). Top Menu Tip – “the pies for two: I’m still dreaming about the chicken and leek”.

Summary

£61
  £££
3
Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

The food is “a comforting delight – never lacking in flavour” at this Stoke Newington boozer, for two years part of the Anchor & Hope group and with former Great Queen Street (RIP) chef Harry Kaufman at the helm. “There’s the kind of consistency emerging that one would expect of the team – which is pleasing to see in a bit of town with no shortage of choice, but often very little of consistent note”. Grade II-listed, the Clarence was known as the Daniel Defoe under its previous ownership before reverting to its original name.

Summary

£34
    £
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Great news for Stoke Newington: in March 2020, the Anchor & Hope team took over and stripped back this Grade II listed boozer (once known as The Daniel Defoe but now reverting back to the older name that’s literally written in stone on the walls). It comes complete with a terrace, beer garden and basement wine bar. With chef Harry Kaufman (formerly of Great Queen Street, RIP) at the stoves, this has the makings of a major neighbourhood asset.

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102 Stoke Newington Church Street, London, N16 0LA

Restaurant details

Highchair,Portions
Yes
28
No dress code

Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Lunch £19.00 £23.00

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£8.00 £19.00 £9.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £30.00
Filter Coffee £5.00
Extras  
Bread £4.00
Service 12.50%
102 Stoke Newington Church Street, London, N16 0LA
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday5:30 pm‑10 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm
Thursday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm
Friday12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm
Saturday12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm
Sunday12 pm‑5 pm

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