# The Birdcage

80 Columbia Rd, London E2 7QB, Tower Hamlets

Page: https://dishesof.com/london/venues/the-birdcage-haggerston/

Menu data read from the venue's own website on 2026-10-21; 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.

## Main Menu

Served: times not printed

### Bar Snacks

- **Olives** · £5.50 · olives · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Sausage roll** · £6.50 · sausage meat, pastry
- **Padron peppers** · £7.50 · padron peppers · _vegan (our reading)_

### Small Plates

- **Salt & pepper squid** · £9 · squid, chilli, spring onion, aioli · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Beetroot hummous** · £9 · beetroot, hummus, crispy chickpeas, za'atar, grilled flatbread · _vegan (stated)_
- **Halloumi fries** · £8.50 · halloumi, Louisiana hot sauce, lemon mayonnaise · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Prawns pil pil** · £11 · prawns, chilli, garlic, parsley · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Crispy chicken thigh** · £9 · chicken thigh, Korean ketchup, sesame seeds, chilli, spring onion
- **Maple and thyme roasted vegetable soup** · £8.50 · roasted vegetables, maple, thyme · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Wild mushroom croquettes** · £7 · wild mushroom, roast garlic aioli · _vegetarian (our reading)_

### Mains

- **Cider battered North Sea haddock** · £18.50 · haddock, cider batter, triple cooked chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Chicken schnitzel** · £17.50 · chicken, breadcrumb, wild rocket, shaved fennel, parmesan, herb butter
- **28-day Himalayan salt aged sirloin** · £24 · sirloin, triple cooked chips, peppercorn sauce, watercress
- **Double smash burger** · £18 · beef chuck & rib patties, American cheese, burger sauce, onions, pickles, skin on fries
- **Plant-based burger** · £17 · plant-based patty, smoked applewood cheese, tomato, gem lettuce, jalapeno mayo, skin-on fries · _vegan (stated)_
- **Cumberland sausage** · £16.50 · Cumberland sausage, buttered mash, spinach, beer onion gravy
- **Pan fried Salmon** · £22 · salmon, roasted fennel, samphire, lemon, mustard & dill vinaigrette · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Pumpkin risotto** · £17 · pumpkin, rice, toasted hazelnuts, sage · _vegan (stated)_

### Lunch

- **Roast beef and horseradish sandwich** · £14 · roast beef, horseradish, bread
- **Maple roast vegetable and feta salad** · £12 · maple roast vegetables, feta, toasted seeds, pomegranate, rocket · _vegetarian (stated)_

### Seasonal Specials

- **Pork belly (Mon-Wed)** · £19 · pork belly, watercress, apple, mustard dressing
- **Wild mushroom gnocchi (Thu-Sat)** · £17 · wild mushroom, gnocchi, butternut squash, spinach, salsa verde · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Chicken & pancetta pie (Thu-Sat)** · £19 · chicken, pancetta, pastry, buttered mash, seasonal greens
- **Pan fried cod (Thu-Sat)** · £22 · cod, tenderstem broccoli, parsley & caper butter · _pescatarian (our reading)_

### Sides

- **Triple cooked chips** · £6 · potato · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Skin on fries** · £5.50 · potato · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Rocket & parmesan salad** · £5 · rocket, parmesan · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Winter greens** · £5.50 · winter greens · _vegetarian (our reading)_

### Desserts

- **Sticky toffee pudding** · £8 · sticky toffee pudding · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Dark chocolate brownie** · £8 · brownie, chocolate sauce, salted caramel ice cream · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Baked apple tart tatin** · £8 · apple, pastry, clotted cream ice cream · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Affogato** · £6.50 · vanilla ice cream, espresso · _vegetarian (stated)_

Source: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cd0b3dbdde72b77a84b66e/6abfa6e9918d2a01093c89fb_Birdcage%20Main%20Menu.pdf

## Sunday Menu

Served: Sun · from 12:00 · Sunday roasts every Sunday from midday; breakfast baps 9-11am

### Breakfast (9-11am)

- **Bacon bap** · £7 · bacon, bap
- **Sausage bap** · £7 · sausage, bap
- **Vegan Sausage bap** · £7 · vegan sausage, bap · _vegan (stated)_

### Bar Snacks

- **Olives** · £5.50 · olives · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Sausage roll** · £6.50 · sausage meat, pastry
- **Padron peppers** · £7.50 · padron peppers · _vegetarian (our reading)_

### Small Plates

- **Salt & pepper squid** · £9 · squid, chilli, spring onion, aioli · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Beetroot salad** · £9.50 · beetroot, rocket, vegan feta, orange segments, pumpkin seeds, balsamic glaze dressing · _vegan (stated)_
- **Halloumi fries** · £8.50 · halloumi, Louisiana hot sauce, lemon mayonnaise · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Prawns pil pil** · £11 · prawns, chilli, garlic, parsley · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Crispy chicken thigh** · £9 · chicken thigh, Korean ketchup, sesame seeds, chilli, spring onion
- **Wild mushroom croquettes** · £7 · wild mushroom, roast garlic aioli · _vegetarian (our reading)_

### Sunday Roast

- **35-day aged grass-fed sirloin of beef** · £25 · sirloin of beef, horseradish cream, roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips, savoy cabbage, butternut squash, swede, Yorkshire pudding
- **White Cobb chicken** · £22 · chicken, Cumberland & onion stuffing, roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips, savoy cabbage, butternut squash, swede, Yorkshire pudding
- **Roast Duroc pork belly** · £21 · pork belly, Bramley apple sauce, roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips, savoy cabbage, butternut squash, swede, Yorkshire pudding
- **Butternut squash, beetroot & nut Wellington** · £20 · butternut squash, beetroot, nuts, pastry, vegan gravy, roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips, savoy cabbage, swede, Yorkshire pudding · _vegan (stated)_
- **Trio roast** · £27 · 35 day aged sirloin of beef, White Cobb chicken, Duroc pork belly, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding

### Sunday Sides

- **Cauliflower cheese** · £8.50 · cauliflower, cheese sauce · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Pigs in blankets** · £7 · sausage, bacon
- **Seasonal veg** · £5 · seasonal vegetables · _vegan (stated)_
- **Roast potatoes** · £5 · potato · _vegan (stated)_

### Mains

- **Cider battered North Sea haddock** · £18.50 · haddock, cider batter, triple cooked chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Roast aubergine** · £16 · aubergine, tomato sauce, lemon and rocket dressing salad, roasted peppers, sunflower seeds · _vegetarian (stated), vegan (our reading)_
- **Pan fried Scottish Salmon** · £21 · salmon, crushed potatoes, sauce vierge · _pescatarian (our reading)_

### Desserts

- **Sticky toffee pudding** · £8 · sticky toffee pudding · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Dark chocolate brownie** · £8 · brownie, chocolate sauce, salted caramel ice cream · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Baked apple tart tatin** · £8 · apple, pastry, clotted cream ice cream · _vegetarian (stated)_
- **Affogato** · £6.50 · vanilla ice cream, espresso · _vegetarian (stated)_

Source: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cd0b3dbdde72b77a84b66e/6abfa6da672791e1064b1827_Birdcage%20Sunday%20Menu.pdf

## Wine Menu

Drinks menu, about ? items (not listed). Source: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64cd0b3dbdde72b77a84b66e/6a5e19de74a38e838e4a9712_Birdcage_B3_July26.pdf-.pdf.pdf.pdf.pdf