# Hercules Pillars

18 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5DG, Camden

Page: https://dishesof.com/london/venues/hercules-pillars-holborn/

Menu data read from the venue's own website on 2026-11-11; not yet confirmed by the venue. Diet labels marked "(stated)" are printed on the venue's own menu. "(our reading)" is inferred from the listed ingredients only: always check with the venue, especially for allergies.

## Food Menu (festive edition)

Served: times not printed

### Bar Bites

- **Triple-Cooked Chips** · £5 · potato, chips · _vegan (stated)_
- **Crispy Chicken Bites** · £7 · chicken, garlic parsley mayo
- **Parmesan Truffle Potatoes** · £7 · potato, truffle, parmesan, gravy · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Mac & Cheese Croquettes** · £7 · macaroni, cheese, aioli mayo · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Scampi Bites** · £7 · scampi, tartare sauce, lemon · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Sweetcorn Ribs** · £5 · sweetcorn, lime leaf dressing, mango lime yoghurt, mango chilli chow, toasted coconut · _vegan (stated)_
- **Pigs & Blankets** · £6 · bacon, chipolata, maple, wholegrain mustard
- **Pork & Apple Bites** · £7 · pork, apple, cranberry chutney, sage
- **Scotch Egg & piccalilli** · £5 · scotch egg, piccalilli

### Platters

- **Pig 'N' Bites** · £25 · scotch egg, pigs & blankets, mac & cheese croquettes, crispy chicken bites, beer cheese dip, toasted sourdough, aioli, garlic parsley mayo, piccalilli
- **Bites No Pig** · £25 · mac and cheese croquettes, sweetcorn ribs, padron peppers, beer cheese dip, toasted sourdough, black truffle honey, aioli, garlic parsley mayo · _vegetarian (stated)_

### Mains

- **Pie & Mash** · £17 · pie, mash, minted mushy peas, gravy
- **Cider Battered Fish & Chips** · £19 · battered cod, minted mushy peas, tartare sauce, lemon · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Sausage & Mash** · £14.50 · Cumberland sausage, smoked streaky bacon, mash, green beans, gravy
- **Salt 'n' Pepper Chicken Spice Bag** · £12.50 · crispy chicken, onion, mixed peppers, spring onion, chips, curry sauce
- **Festive Spice Bag** · £12.50 · pulled turkey, onion, mixed peppers, spring onion, chips, gravy
- **The House Burger** · £14 · beef patty, lettuce, onion jam, mustard mayo, pickles, brioche bun, triple-cooked chips
- **Crispy Chicken Burger** · £15 · fried chicken breast, rocket, garlic mayo, slaw, brioche bun, triple-cooked chips
- **Boxing Day Burger** · £16.50 · crispy chicken breast, sage & onion stuffing, smoked streaky bacon, Camembert, cranberry hot honey, crispy sage, gravy, brioche bun
- **Plant Burger** · £14 · Beyond Meat patty, lettuce, onion jam, mustard mayo, pickles, bun, triple-cooked chips · _vegan (stated)_

### Main Plate Upgrades

- **Gravy or Chip Shop Curry Sauce** · +1.5 · gravy, curry sauce
- **Upgrade to Parmesan Truffle Chips** · +2 · chips, parmesan, truffle · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Extra Patty** · +3 · patty
- **Cheddar Cheese** · +1 · cheddar · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Smoked Streaky Bacon** · +1.5 · smoked streaky bacon

### Romana Pizzas

- **Margherita** · £12 · San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella, parmesan, basil · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Pepperoni** · £13 · San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte mozzarella, parmesan, pepperoni, basil, hot honey dressing

### Sourdough Sandwiches & Grilled Cheese

- **House Grilled Cheese** · £7.50 · cheddar, mozzarella, chives, spicy tomato & caramelised onion chutney, sourdough · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **BBQ Short Rib Grilled Cheese** · £9 · cheddar, mozzarella, BBQ beef short rib, spring onion, sourdough
- **Christmas Grilled cheese** · £9 · cheddar, mozzarella, Camembert, cranberry chutney, crispy sage, sourdough · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Turkey Club Sandwich** · £10 · pulled turkey, smoked streaky bacon, gem lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, soft-boiled egg, sourdough · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Roasted Pepper & Feta Sandwich** · £9 · roasted peppers, feta, heritage tomatoes, rocket, basil dressing, sourdough · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Cider Battered Fish Finger Sandwich** · £10 · cider battered cod goujons, tartare sauce, minted mushy peas, brioche bun · _pescatarian (our reading)_

### Sweet

- **Loaded Bronuts** · £7 · brownie-doughnut, candy floss ice cream, marshmallows, sprinkles · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Sticky Toffee Pudding** · £7 · sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream · _vegan (stated)_
- **Apple Crumble** · £6.50 · apple, crumble, custard · _vegetarian (stated)_

Source: https://www.herculespillars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/AWR1164-festive-menu-HP-with-dessert.pdf

## Masonic Menu – Bronze (2 courses £45; 3 courses £50; 3 courses with cheese and port £55)

Served: times not printed

### Starters

- **Parma ham & melon** · Parma ham, melon, wild rocket, balsamic glaze
- **Duck pâté** · duck pâté, port and balsamic reduction, melba toast
- **Classic prawn cocktail** · king prawns, lettuce, avocado, house dressing · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Crispy fried brie** · brie, prosciutto, spiced red currant jam, rocket
- **Seasonal vegetable soup** · vegetable soup, tomato & basil / pea, courgette & mint / roasted leek & potato · _vegetarian (stated)_

### Mains

- **Garlic-roasted chicken breast** · chicken breast, rosemary potatoes, carrots, braised cabbage, gravy
- **Slow-roasted pork porchetta** · pork porchetta, butter-mashed potatoes, gravy
- **Roasted cod** · cod, Jersey Royal potatoes, kale, cabbage, white garlic sauce · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Pie and mash** · pie (steak and ale / chicken, mushroom and leek / cauliflower and spinach balti), mash, mushy peas, gravy

### Desserts

- **Basque cheesecake** · Basque cheesecake, Cornish clotted cream · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **White chocolate and raspberry panna cotta** · white chocolate, raspberry, panna cotta, raspberry coulis · _gluten-free (stated), vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Sticky toffee pudding** · sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream · _vegan (stated)_
- **Selection of cheese and biscuits** · +£3 · cheese, biscuits · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://www.herculespillars.co.uk/masonic-menu/

## Masonic Menu – Silver (2 courses £50; 3 courses £55; 3 courses with cheese and port £60)

Served: times not printed

### Starters

- **Smoked salmon tartare** · Switch salmon for beetroot (VG) · smoked salmon, avocado, cucumber, citrus & herb dressing · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Smoked haddock and salmon fishcake** · smoked haddock, salmon, lemon aioli, watercress salad · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Bruschetta trio** · ciabatta, cherry tomato and basil, wild mushroom and goat's cheese, walnut and honey · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **French onion soup** · onion, stock

### Mains

- **Wild mushroom risotto** · wild mushroom, risotto rice, parmesan, truffle oil · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Chargrilled lamb chops** · lamb chops, mint-herb gremolata, gratin dauphinois
- **Herb crusted salmon fillet** · salmon, Jersey Royal potatoes, seasonal vegetables · _pescatarian (our reading)_

### Desserts

- **Belgian chocolate fudge cake** · chocolate fudge cake · _vegan (stated)_
- **Apple & cinnamon tart** · apple, cinnamon, pastry, vanilla ice cream · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Triple chocolate velvet mousse** · chocolate mousse, crushed hazelnuts · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Selection of cheese and biscuits** · +£3 · cheese, biscuits · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://www.herculespillars.co.uk/masonic-menu/

## Masonic Menu – Gold (2 courses £55; 3 courses £60; 3 courses with cheese and port £65)

Served: times not printed

### Starters

- **Pan-seared rockport scallop** · scallop, garlic & parsley butter, caper & white wine dressing · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Rope-grown Irish mussels** · mussels, white wine sauce, bread roll · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Grilled prosciutto-wrapped asparagus** · Switch prosciutto for aubergine (VG) · asparagus, prosciutto, balsamic glaze, dressed leaves

### Mains

- **Scotch dry-aged ribeye steak** · ribeye steak, peppercorn sauce, cherry tomatoes, thick-cut chips
- **Slow-cooked lamb shank** · lamb shank, rosemary, garlic, creamed mashed potatoes, green beans
- **Pan-roasted duck breast** · duck breast, dauphinois potatoes, tenderstem broccoli, cherry gastrique, horseradish
- **Roasted aubergine** · aubergine, saffron pilau, tahini yoghurt, sour cherry harissa, ezme, rocket-fennel salad · _vegetarian (stated)_

### Desserts

- **Black forest gateau** · chocolate sponge, cherry, cream · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Espresso martini tiramisu torte** · espresso, tiramisu · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Chocolate mousse with fresh raspberries** · chocolate mousse, raspberries · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Selection of cheese and biscuits** · cheese, biscuits · _vegetarian (stated)_

Source: https://www.herculespillars.co.uk/masonic-menu/

## Drinks (cocktails, draught, bottles, soft, spirits, wine)

Drinks menu, about 130 items (not listed). Source: https://www.herculespillars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Hercules_Pillars_Drinks_web.pdf

## Whisky Menu

Drinks menu, about 5 items (not listed). Source: https://www.herculespillars.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Photo.pdf