# The Brave

340-342 Essex Road, London N1 3PB, Islington

Page: https://dishesof.com/london/venues/the-brave-canonbury/

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.

## The Smokehouse Menu

Served: times not printed

### Bites

- **Halloumi Sticks** · £8 · halloumi, chilli relish · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Crispy Calamari** · £10 · calamari, spring onion, coriander, garlic aioli · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Pulled Pork Croquettes** · £10 · pulled pork, Brave BBQ sauce
- **House Rub Smoked Chicken Wings** · £9 · chicken wings, house rub
- **Aged Beef Nachos** · £10 · aged beef, tajin, cheddar cheese, tortilla
- **BFC (The Brave Fried Chicken)** · £8 · fried chicken
- **Padron Peppers** · £6 · padron peppers, chilli salt · _vegan (stated)_
- **Buffalo Cauliflower Wings** · £7 · cauliflower, buffalo sauce · _vegan (stated)_

### Burgers

- **Double Stack Smash Cheese Burger** · £17 · beef patties, cheese, brioche bun, fries, house sauce
- **Pulled Pork Burger** · £19 · pulled pork, brioche bun, fries, house sauce
- **Beef Brisket Burger** · £19 · beef brisket, brioche bun, fries, house sauce
- **Simplicity Burger** · £17 · vegan smoked gouda, brioche bun, fries, house sauce · _vegan (stated)_
- **Pulled Jackfruit Burger** · £16 · pulled jackfruit, brioche bun, fries, house sauce · _vegan (stated)_
- **Extra: add bacon** · £1.50 · bacon
- **Extra: add pulled pork** · £2 · pulled pork

### Smoked Meats

- **Texas Style Beef Brisket** · £19.50 · beef brisket
- **Beef Short Rib** · £23 · beef short rib
- **House Sausage** · £5 · sausage
- **Charred Pork Belly Rib** · £15 · pork belly rib
- **Smoked Chicken** · ½ £17 / Whole £27 · smoked chicken
- **Asian Style Pork Ribs** · ½ rack £16.5 / Full rack £27 · pork ribs
- **Smoked Harissa Cauliflower** · £19 · cauliflower, harissa, raisins, peanuts, celeriac puree · _vegan (stated)_
- **Beer Battered Fish and Chips** · £18 · beer battered fish, mushy peas, beef dripping fries
- **BBQ Whole Fish of the Day** · Market Price · whole fish · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Smokehouse Platter for Two** · £72 · Texas style brisket, beef short rib, smoked half chicken, pork belly rib, house sausage, smoked chicken wings, house pickles, fries, 2 sides

### Sides

- **Beef Dripping Fries** · £6 · potato, beef dripping
- **Regular Fries** · £6 · potato · _vegan (stated)_
- **BBQ Pit Beans** · £6 · beans, BBQ sauce
- **Charred Corn** · £6 · corn
- **Rainbow Slaw** · £6 · slaw
- **Mac 'n' Cheese** · £6 · macaroni, cheese · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Green Salad** · £6 · green salad · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Onion Rings** · £6 · onion, batter · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Smashed Cucumbers, Chilli, and Peanuts** · £6 · cucumber, chilli, peanuts · _vegan (our reading)_

### Puddings

- **Warm Banana Bread** · £8 · banana bread, blueberry sauce, peanut butter ice cream · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Berry Cheesecake** · £8 · berries, cheesecake · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Baked Cookie Dough** · £8 · cookie dough, Madagascan vanilla ice cream · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://www.thebravelondon.co.uk/menu

## Sunday at The Brave

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### Roasts

- **Stuffed and Rolled Belly of British Pork** · £21 · pork belly, apple sauce, glazed carrots, buttered greens, roast potatoes, gravy, Yorkshire pudding
- **Garlic & Thyme Roasted Chicken Breast & Leg** · £21 · chicken, garlic, thyme, glazed carrots, buttered greens, roast potatoes, gravy, Yorkshire pudding
- **Roasted topside of British beef** · £23 · beef topside, horseradish cream, glazed carrots, buttered greens, roast potatoes, gravy, Yorkshire pudding
- **Trio of Roasts** · £26 · chicken, topside of beef, rolled pork belly, glazed carrots, buttered greens, roast potatoes, gravy, Yorkshire pudding
- **Smoked Harissa Cauliflower** · £19 · cauliflower, harissa, raisins, peanuts, celeriac puree · _vegan (stated)_
- **Supplement: Cauliflower cheese** · £6 · cauliflower, cheese · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://www.thebravelondon.co.uk/menu?menu=sunday-menu

## Private Party Sample Set Menu

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### Canapés (choice of three) - set menu £55 per person

- **Pulled pork, caramelised onion, mini focaccia** · pulled pork, caramelised onion, focaccia
- **Fried chicken, spring onion, sriracha** · fried chicken, spring onion, sriracha
- **Beef tartare, brioche, crispy capers** · beef tartare, brioche, capers
- **Smoked haddock croquette, curry mayonnaise** · smoked haddock, curry mayonnaise · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Cured salmon, horseradish, dill, rye bread** · cured salmon, horseradish, dill, rye bread · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Saffron and red pepper arachini, parmesan** · saffron, red pepper, rice, parmesan · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Marinated tomatoes, mozzarella, bruschetta** · tomatoes, mozzarella, bruschetta · _vegetarian (our reading)_

### Starters (choice of three)

- **Smoked mackerel pâté, pickled cucumbers, toasted focaccia** · smoked mackerel, pickled cucumbers, focaccia · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Crispy squid, chilli, coriander, roast garlic aioli** · squid, chilli, coriander, garlic aioli · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Leek and potato soup, herb oil, ciabatta** · leek, potato, herb oil, ciabatta · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Roasted beetroot, bitter leaves, toasted hazelnuts, honey dressing** · beetroot, bitter leaves, hazelnuts, honey dressing · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Chicken rillette, house pickles, toasted focaccia** · chicken rillette, house pickles, focaccia

### Main course (choice of four)

- **The Brave shepherd's pie** · lamb, cheddar mash, peas, leeks, red wine sauce
- **Roast chicken breast** · chicken breast, dauphinoise potatoes, pumpkin puree, sprouting broccoli, jus
- **Slow braised beef shortrib** · beef shortrib, whipped potato, cavolo nero, jus
- **Beer battered fish** · beer battered fish, beef dripping chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce
- **Pan fried stone bass** · stone bass, confit leeks, smoked haddock chowder · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Pumpkin and sage risotto** · pumpkin, sage, risotto rice, sprouting broccoli, parmesan · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Herb gnocchi** · herb gnocchi, celeriac puree, wild mushrooms, cavolo nero · _vegetarian (our reading)_

### Dessert (choice of two)

- **Sticky toffee pudding** · sticky toffee pudding, rum caramel, banana ice cream · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Rhubarb & apple crumble** · rhubarb, apple, crumble, brown butter custard, vanilla ice cream · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Cereal milk panna cotta** · cereal milk panna cotta, winter berries, toasted oats · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Rocky road sundae** · marshmallows, brownie, cherries, ice cream · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Bread and butter pudding** · bread and butter pudding, vanilla custard, apricots · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **British cheese selection supplement** · £8 · British cheese, apple chutney, crackers

Source: https://www.thebravelondon.co.uk/menu?menu=private-party-set-menus

## Canapés and Nibbles

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### Nibbles (£5 per portion)

- **Smoked almonds** · £5 · almonds · _vegan (stated)_
- **Mixed lemon and garlic marinated olives** · £5 · olives, lemon, garlic · _vegan (stated)_
- **Toasted focaccia, aged balsamic, olive oil** · £5 · focaccia, balsamic, olive oil · _vegan (stated)_
- **Beef fat popcorn** · £5 · popcorn, beef fat

### Meat canapés (£2.70 each)

- **Cured bresola, lemon & oregano** · £2.70 · bresaola, lemon, oregano
- **Pulled pork, caramelised onion, mini focaccia** · £2.70 · pulled pork, caramelised onion, focaccia
- **Fried chicken, spring onion, sriracha** · £2.70 · fried chicken, spring onion, sriracha
- **Beef tartare, brioche, crispy capers** · £2.70 · beef tartare, brioche, capers
- **Confit potato, chicken liver parfait** · £2.70 · confit potato, chicken liver parfait

### Fish canapés (£2.70 each)

- **Tempura cod, truffle pea puree** · £2.70 · cod, tempura, truffle, pea puree · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Fish pie croquette, curry mayonnaise** · £2.70 · fish pie, curry mayonnaise · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Smoked salmon, horseradish, dill, rye bread** · £2.70 · smoked salmon, horseradish, dill, rye bread · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Cured stonebass, citrus dressing, spring onion** · £2.70 · cured stone bass, citrus dressing, spring onion · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Breaded prawns, sriracha mayo** · £2.70 · prawns, breadcrumb, sriracha mayo · _pescatarian (our reading)_

### Veggie canapés (£2.70 each)

- **Avocado, chilli and lime cannelloni** · £2.70 · avocado, chilli, lime · _vegan (stated)_
- **Saffron and red pepper arachini** · £2.70 · saffron, red pepper, rice · _vegan (stated)_
- **Marinated tomatoes, mozzarella, bruschetta** · £2.70 · tomatoes, mozzarella, bruschetta · _vegan (stated)_
- **Crispy breaded mac n cheese bites** · £2.70 · macaroni, cheese, breadcrumb · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Whipped cream cheese, chickpea wafer, mustard frills** · £2.70 · cream cheese, chickpea wafer, mustard frills · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://www.thebravelondon.co.uk/menu?menu=canap%25C3%25A9s--nibbles

## Buffet / Bowl Food Menu

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### Meat (each platter feeds 10, £30 per platter)

- **Lamb kofte skewers** · £30 · lamb kofte, salsa verde
- **Grass fed beef sliders** · £30 · beef, brioche bun
- **Buttermilk fried chicken** · £30 · fried chicken, buttermilk, spring onion, sriracha mayo
- **Bbq pork belly** · £30 · pork belly, Asian dressing, coriander
- **Lamb merguez sausages** · £30 · lamb merguez sausage, tzatziki

### Fish (each platter feeds 10, £30 per platter)

- **Garlic and chilli marinated shell on prawns** · £30 · prawns, garlic, chilli · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Poached salmon** · £30 · salmon, buttermilk dressing, beetroots · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Smoked haddock fishcakes** · £30 · smoked haddock, spinach, sweet chilli · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Beer battered line caught cod** · £30 · cod, beer batter, tartare sauce · _pescatarian (our reading)_

### Veggie dishes (each platter feeds 10, £20 per platter)

- **Wild mushroom risotto** · £20 · wild mushrooms, risotto rice, parmesan · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Turkish chickpea hummus** · £20 · chickpea hummus, flat bread · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Roasted pumpkin, cavalo nero, honey and seed dressing** · £20 · pumpkin, cavolo nero, honey, seeds · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Spiced cauliflower, pine nuts, golden raisins, capers** · £20 · cauliflower, pine nuts, golden raisins, capers · _vegan (our reading)_

### Salad/sides (each platter feeds 10, £15 per platter)

- **Norfolk peer potato salad** · £15 · potato salad
- **Beef dripping chips** · £15 · potato, beef dripping
- **Koffman's skin on fries** · £15 · potato
- **Giant cous cous salad, English tomatoes** · £15 · giant couscous, tomatoes · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Grilled courgettes, feta, chimichurri** · £15 · courgettes, feta, chimichurri · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://www.thebravelondon.co.uk/menu?menu=buffet--bowl-food-menu

## Wine List

Drinks menu, about 31 items (not listed). Source: https://www.thebravelondon.co.uk/menu?menu=wine-list