# The Canonbury Tavern 21 Canonbury Place, London, Islington Page: https://dishesof.com/london/venues/the-canonbury-tavern-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. ## Main Menu Served: times not printed ### While You Wait - **Maldon Rock Oyster** · £5 · oyster, pickled granita, tabasco · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_ - **Maldon Rock Oyster** · £5 · oyster, shallot mignonette, tabasco · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_ - **Mixed Olives** · £5 · olives · _vegan (stated)_ - **House Made Crisps** · £6 · crisps, parmesan, truffle oil · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Artisan Baguette** · £8 · baguette, wholegrain butter · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Marinated Anchovies** · £8 · anchovies, crostini, lemon · _vegetarian (stated)_ ### Starters - **Roasted Figs** · £12 · figs, whipped ricotta, balsamic, sourdough · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Salt Baked Beetroot** · £10 · beetroot, heritage squash, radicchio · _vegan (stated)_ - **Smoked Salmon** · £12 · smoked salmon, horseradish crème fraîche, dill · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Jerusalem Artichoke Tart Tatin** · £11 · Jerusalem artichoke, puff pastry, Cashel blue cheese · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Chicken liver parfait** · £10 · chicken liver, balsamic onion chutney, sourdough - **Guinness Rarebit** · £11 · cheese, Guinness, bacon jam - **Harissa Roasted Squash Soup** · £9 · squash, harissa, crispy sage, sourdough · _vegan (stated)_ - **Sticky Hertfordshire Chicken Wings** · £9 · chicken wings, spring onion, pickled chilli - **Pan Fried Scallops** · £14 · scallops, nduja butter, samphire ### To Share - **Baked Somerset Camembert** · £26 · camembert, roasted figs, plum chutney, crispy sage, sourdough · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Dressed Devon Crab** · £19 · crab, pickled fennel salad · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Sticky Hertfordshire Chicken Wings** · £27 · chicken wings, spring onion, pickled chilli ### Mains - **8oz Bavette Steak** · £24 · bavette steak, triple cooked chips, peppercorn sauce - **The Canonbury Burger** · £18.50 · short rib & brisket patty, sesame seed bun, cheese, pickles, burger sauce, fries - **Heritage Squash Risotto** · £17 · risotto rice, harissa roasted squash, crispy sage · _vegan (stated)_ - **Cyder Battered Haddock** · £19.50 · haddock, cyder batter, house chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Roasted Monkfish** · £26 · monkfish, clams, curried velouté, samphire, potato rosti · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Pan Fried Chicken Breast** · £21 · chicken breast, wild mushroom & tarragon sauce, celeriac purée - **Pork & Black Pudding Sausages** · £18 · pork sausages, black pudding, mash, savoy cabbage, crispy onions, gravy - **The Canonbury Plant Burger** · £18.50 · plant patty, sesame seed bun, vegan cheese, burger sauce, pickles, crispy onions, fries · _vegan (stated)_ ### Pies - **Beef & Stilton, Puff Pastry** · £26 · beef, Stilton, puff pastry, buttered greens, mash, gravy - **Hogget Shephards Pie** · £23 · hogget, buttered greens, cheddar mash, gravy - **Chicken, Leek & Tarragon, Puff Pastry** · £24 · chicken, leek, tarragon, puff pastry, buttered greens, mash, gravy - **Wild Mushroom, Spinach & Feta, Filo** · £22 · wild mushroom, spinach, feta, filo, buttered greens, mash, gravy · _vegan (stated)_ ### Sides - **House Chips/Fries** · £6 · potato, lemon & garlic aioli · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Seasonal Leaf Salad** · £5 · leaves, vinaigrette · _vegan (stated)_ - **Peas, Bacon & Onions** · £6 · peas, bacon, onions - **Tenderstem Broccoli** · £6 · tenderstem broccoli, chilli · _vegan (stated)_ - **Savoy Cabbage** · £5 · savoy cabbage, wholegrain butter · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Cream Spinach** · £6 · spinach, cream, parmesan · _vegetarian (stated)_ Source: https://www.thecanonbury.co.uk/food-drink ## Sunday Served: times not printed ### While You Waits & Gildas - **Maldon Rock Oyster** · £5 · oyster, pickled granita, tabasco · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Maldon Rock Oyster** · £5 · oyster, shallot mignonette, tabasco · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Coppa, Ogleshield & Pickled Onion** · £2 · coppa, Ogleshield cheese, pickled onion - **Guinness Rarebit Croquette** · £4 · cheese, Guinness, breadcrumb, pickled walnut ketchup · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Smoked Salmon Blini** · £3 · smoked salmon, blini, horseradish cream, chives · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Anchovy, Olive & Cornishon** · £2 · anchovy, olive, cornichon · _pescatarian (our reading), dairy-free (our reading)_ - **Comte, Chilli & Garlic** · £2 · comté, chilli, garlic · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Smoked Anchovy Crostini** · £3 · smoked anchovy, crostini · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **House Made Crisps** · £6 · crisps, parmesan, truffle oil · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Marinated Anchovies** · £8 · anchovies, crostini, lemon · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Mixed Olives** · £5 · olives · _vegan (stated)_ - **Artisan Baguette** · £6 · baguette, wholegrain butter · _vegetarian (stated)_ ### Starters - **Smoked Salmon** · £12 · smoked salmon, horseradish crème fraîche, dill · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Harissa Roasted Squash Soup** · £9 · squash, harissa, crispy sage, sourdough · _vegan (stated)_ - **Black Pudding Scotch Egg** · £7 · black pudding, egg, wholegrain mustard - **Jerusalem Artichoke Tart Tatin** · £11 · Jerusalem artichoke, puff pastry, Cashel blue cheese · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Salt Baked Beetroot** · £10 · beetroot, heritage squash, radicchio · _vegan (stated)_ - **Chicken Liver Parfait** · £10 · chicken liver, balsamic onion chutney, sourdough ### Mains - **Cyder Battered Haddock** · £19.50 · haddock, cyder batter, house chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Heritage Squash Risotto** · £17 · risotto rice, harissa roasted squash, crispy sage · _vegan (stated)_ - **Pork & Black Pudding Sausages** · £18 · pork sausages, black pudding, mash, savoy cabbage, crispy onions, gravy - **Short rib & brisket British burger** · £18.50 · short rib & brisket patty, sesame seeded bun, cheese, pickles, burger sauce, crispy onions, fries - **The plant burger** · £18.50 · plant patty, sesame seeded bun, cheese, pickles, burger sauce, crispy onions, fries · _vegetarian (our reading)_ ### Roasts - **28-day aged West Country Rump Of Beef** · £24.50 · beef rump, horseradish cream, double egg Yorkshire pudding, crushed celeriac, seasonal greens, maple glazed carrots, beef dripping potatoes, gravy - **Half Hertfordshire Chicken With Lemon & Thyme** · £22.50 · chicken, lemon, thyme, bread sauce, double egg Yorkshire pudding, crushed celeriac, seasonal greens, maple glazed carrots, beef dripping potatoes, gravy - **Slow Roast Dingley Dell Pork Belly** · £21 · pork belly, apple sauce, double egg Yorkshire pudding, crushed celeriac, seasonal greens, maple glazed carrots, beef dripping potatoes, gravy - **Heritage Beets, Leeks, Wild Mushroom & Vegan Feta Wellington** · £18.50 · beetroot, leek, wild mushroom, vegan feta, pastry, vegan roast garnish, gravy · _vegan (stated)_ ### Sides - **House Chips/ Fries** · £6 · potato, lemon & garlic aioli · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Pigs In Blanket** · £5.50 · sausage, bacon - **Truffled Cauliflower Cheese** · £5.50 · cauliflower, cheese sauce, truffle · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Tenderstem Broccoli** · £6 · tenderstem broccoli, chilli · _vegan (stated)_ - **Savoy Cabbage** · £6 · savoy cabbage, wholegrain mustard · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Maple Glazed Carrots** · £5 · carrots, maple · _vegetarian (stated)_ Source: https://www.thecanonbury.co.uk/food-drink ## Lunch Served: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 12:00 to 16:00 · Available Mon-Thurs, 12-4 ### Toasties - **Cheddar & Maple Glazed Gammon** · £13 · cheddar, maple glazed gammon, bread, cup of soup or fries - **Cheddar & Caramelised Onion** · £12 · cheddar, caramelised onion, bread, cup of soup or fries · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **VG Cheddar & Tomato Chutney** · £12 · vegan cheddar, tomato chutney, bread, cup of soup or fries · _vegan (stated)_ ### Lunch - **Curried King Prawns** · £17 · king prawns, curry sauce, samphire, fries · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Gammon, Egg & Chips** · £17 · gammon, egg, chips, tomato chutney - **Guinness Rarebit** · £11 · cheese, Guinness, bacon jam - **Chicken & Herb Pie** · £14 · chicken, herbs, pastry, buttered greens, peas, gravy ### On The Side - **Triple Cooked Chips/ Fries** · £6 · potato, lemon & garlic aioli · _vegetarian (our reading)_ - **Tenderstem Broccoli** · £6 · tenderstem broccoli, chilli · _vegan (stated)_ - **Seasonal Leaf Salad** · £5.50 · leaves · _vegan (stated)_ Source: https://www.thecanonbury.co.uk/food-drink ## Puddings Served: times not printed ### Puddings - **Affogato** · £6 · ice cream, espresso · _vegan (stated)_ - **Double Chocolate Brownie** · £8 · chocolate brownie, cherry compote, salted caramel ice cream · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Sticky Toffee Pudding** · £8 · sticky toffee pudding, toffee sauce, honeycomb ice cream · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Apple & Spiced Plum Crumble** · £8 · apple, spiced plum, crumble, custard · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Selection Of Judes Ice Cream** · £3.50 · ice cream · _vegan (stated)_ - **Davidstow Cheddar & Cashel Blue Cheese** · £10 · Davidstow cheddar, Cashel blue, tomato chutney, crostini · _vegetarian (stated)_ Source: https://www.thecanonbury.co.uk/food-drink ## Little Adults Served: times not printed ### Mains - **Breaded Fish Fingers** · £9.50 · breaded fish fingers, fries, peas · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Child Cheese Beef Burger** · £9 · beef patty, cheese, sesame bun, fries - **Macaroni Cheese** · £7 · macaroni, cheese sauce, garden peas, sourdough · _vegetarian (our reading)_ - **Goujon Of Chicken Burger** · £10 · chicken goujon, sesame bun, fries - **Cumberland Sausage & Mash** · £9 · Cumberland sausage, mash, peas, gravy Source: https://www.thecanonbury.co.uk/food-drink ## Little Adults Sunday Served: times not printed ### Roasts - **Roast Beef** · £10 · beef, double egg Yorkshire pudding, seasonal greens, crushed celeriac, maple glazed carrot, beef dripping potatoes, gravy - **Roast Chicken** · £9 · chicken, double egg Yorkshire pudding, seasonal greens, crushed celeriac, maple glazed carrot, beef dripping potatoes, gravy - **Wellington** · £8.50 · wellington, double egg Yorkshire pudding, seasonal greens, crushed celeriac, maple glazed carrot, beef dripping potatoes, gravy · _vegetarian (stated), vegan (stated)_ ### Mains - **Breaded Fish Finger, Fries & Peas** · £8 · breaded fish finger, fries, peas · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Child Cheese Beef Burger** · £9 · beef patty, cheese, sesame bun, fries - **Macaroni & cheese** · £7 · macaroni, cheese sauce, garden peas, sourdough · _vegetarian (our reading)_ Source: https://www.thecanonbury.co.uk/food-drink ## Winter Cocktails Drinks menu, about 21 items (not listed). Source: https://www.thecanonbury.co.uk/food-drink ## Festive Menu (3 courses £55 per person) Served: times not printed ### To Start - **Spiced butternut squash soup** · 3 courses £55 pp · butternut squash, chestnut gremolata, sourdough · _vegan (stated)_ - **Devon crab & crayfish cocktail** · 3 courses £55 pp · crab, crayfish, chicory, radicchio, samphire, Bloody Mary sauce · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Chicken liver parfait** · 3 courses £55 pp · chicken liver, apple & celeriac remoulade, pickles, sourdough ### Mains - **Crown of English turkey** · 3 courses £55 pp · turkey, goose fat roast potatoes, crushed winter roots, Brussels sprouts, maple roast parsnip, pig in blanket, cranberry sauce, gravy - **West Country rump of beef** · 3 courses £55 pp · beef rump, goose fat roast potatoes, crushed winter roots, Brussels sprouts, maple roast parsnip, pig in blanket, horseradish sauce, gravy - **Truffled mushroom & chestnut pie** · 3 courses £55 pp · mushroom, truffle, chestnut, pastry, crushed winter roots, Brussels tops, gravy · _vegan (stated)_ - **Devon crab & scallop tagliatelle** · 3 courses £55 pp · crab, scallop, tagliatelle, chilli, dill, lemon · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Pork schnitzel** · 3 courses £55 pp · pork, breadcrumb, fried St. Ewe egg, tenderstem broccoli, smoked anchovy & caper butter sauce - **Heritage squash risotto** · 3 courses £55 pp · risotto rice, squash, crispy sage, chestnut gremolata · _vegan (stated)_ ### Puddings - **Christmas pudding** · 3 courses £55 pp · Christmas pudding, brandy butter ice cream · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Apple, fig & chestnut crumble** · 3 courses £55 pp · apple, fig, chestnut, crumble, bay leaf custard · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Dark chocolate brownie** · 3 courses £55 pp · dark chocolate brownie, caramel sauce, clotted cream · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Bath Soft Cheese, Devonshire honey cake, truffle honey** · 3 courses £55 pp · Bath soft cheese, Devonshire honey cake, truffle honey · _vegetarian (stated)_ ### For The Table - **Cauliflower cheese** · £6 · cauliflower, cheese sauce · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Pigs in blankets** · £6 · sausage, bacon - **Pork, apple & leek stuffing** · £6 · pork, apple, leek, breadcrumb - **Maple roast heritage carrots** · £6 · heritage carrots, maple · _vegan (stated)_ Source: https://www.thecanonbury.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/152/2026/05/The-Canonbury_1276_festive.pdf ## Festive Sharers Served: times not printed ### Boards (each designed for 5 people) - **Pork, sage & chestnut Scotch eggs board** · £75 · pork, sage & chestnut Scotch eggs, pig in blanket sausage rolls, Davidstow Cheddar cheese straws, English mustard, HP brown sauce - **Baked Cornish Camembert** · £75 · Camembert, cranberries, walnuts, pistachios, toasted sourdough · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Braised ox cheek mini beef burgers** · £75 · braised ox cheek mini burgers, Parmesan fries, plum ketchup, harissa mayonnaise - **Salt-baked beetroot, roasted artichoke, radicchio, pickled walnut & pear salad** · £60 · salt-baked beetroot, roasted artichoke, radicchio, pickled walnut, pear · _vegan (stated)_ - **Plant-based & roasted squash mini burgers** · £75 · plant-based mini burgers, roasted squash, fries, mayonnaise, plum ketchup · _vegan (stated)_ Source: https://www.thecanonbury.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/152/2026/05/The-Canonbury_1276_sharers.pdf_1276_sharers.pdf ## Festive Drinks Drinks menu, about 26 items (not listed). Source: https://www.thecanonbury.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/152/2026/05/The-Canonbury_1276_festive_drinks.pdf ## Festive Menu - Young'sters (3 courses £30 per person) Served: times not printed ### To start - **Roast cauliflower soup** · 3 courses £30 pp · cauliflower, toasted sourdough · _vegan (stated)_ - **Beef croquettes** · 3 courses £30 pp · beef, breadcrumb, Parmesan - **Chicken liver pâté** · 3 courses £30 pp · chicken liver, plum chutney, sourdough - **Hummus, crudités, sourdough** · 3 courses £30 pp · hummus, crudités, sourdough · _vegan (stated)_ ### Mains - **Crown of English roast turkey** · 3 courses £30 pp · turkey, roast potatoes, pig in blanket, maple roast parsnip & carrots, gravy - **West Country rump of beef** · 3 courses £30 pp · beef rump, roast potatoes, pig in blanket, maple roast parsnip & carrots, gravy - **Fish & Chips** · 3 courses £30 pp · battered haddock, chips, peas, tartare sauce · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Parsnip & celeriac nut roast** · 3 courses £30 pp · parsnip, celeriac, nuts, roast potatoes, roast carrots & parsnip, gravy · _vegan (stated)_ ### Puddings - **Christmas pudding** · 3 courses £30 pp · Christmas pudding, vanilla ice cream · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Apple & fig crumble** · 3 courses £30 pp · apple, fig, crumble, vanilla ice cream · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Chocolate brownie** · 3 courses £30 pp · chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream · _vegan (stated)_ - **Davidstow Cheddar, quince jelly, grapes, seeded crispbread** · 3 courses £30 pp · Davidstow Cheddar, quince jelly, grapes, seeded crispbread · _vegetarian (stated)_ Source: https://www.thecanonbury.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/152/2026/05/The-Canonbury_1276_festive_youngsters.pdf ## Christmas Day (£105 per person) Served: 12:00 to 18:00 · Christmas Day 12pm - 6pm (opening hours given on the Christmas page) ### To Start - **Spiced butternut squash soup** · £105 pp · butternut squash, chestnut gremolata, sourdough · _vegan (stated)_ - **Orange & fennel crusted venison carpaccio** · £105 pp · venison, orange, fennel, apple & kohlrabi remoulade, cranberries - **Baked South Coast scallops in the shell** · £105 pp · scallops, samphire, clementine, garlic butter · _pescatarian (our reading)_ - **Jerusalem artichoke & truffle tart** · £105 pp · Jerusalem artichoke, truffle, pastry, pickled walnuts, chestnut gremolata · _vegan (stated)_ - **Heritage beetroot salad** · £105 pp · beetroot, goat's curd, truffle, radicchio · _vegetarian (stated)_ ### Mains (all served with double egg Yorkshire pudding, goose fat roast potatoes, Brussels sprouts, crushed winter roots, maple roast parsnip, gravy) - **Crown of English turkey, maple roast gammon, Gressingham duck breast** · £105 pp · turkey, maple roast gammon, duck breast, pigs in blankets, cranberry sauce - **West Country 28-day-aged sirloin of beef** · £105 pp · beef sirloin, pigs in blankets, horseradish sauce - **Pan roasted Gressingham duck breast** · £105 pp · duck breast, confit duck leg croquette, celeriac purée, girolle mushrooms, sea purslane - **Salt baked beetroot, truffle & wild mushroom Wellington** · £105 pp · beetroot, truffle, wild mushroom, pastry, celeriac purée, Brussels tops, red onion gravy · _vegan (stated)_ - **Pan roasted halibut suprême** · £105 pp · halibut, Jerusalem artichoke, girolle mushrooms, samphire, Champagne butter sauce · _pescatarian (our reading)_ ### Puddings - **Christmas pudding** · £105 pp · Christmas pudding, brandy butter ice cream · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Salted chocolate, hazelnut & Kirsch cherry mousse** · £105 pp · chocolate, hazelnut, Kirsch cherry, mousse · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Clementine posset, almond shortbread** · £105 pp · clementine posset, almond shortbread · _vegan (stated)_ - **Long Clawson Blue Stilton, Devonshire honey cake, truffle honey** · £105 pp · Long Clawson Blue Stilton, Devonshire honey cake, truffle honey · _vegetarian (stated)_ ### To Finish - **Salted chocolate truffles** · £105 pp · chocolate truffles, salt · _vegetarian (stated)_ Source: https://www.thecanonbury.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/152/2026/06/The-Canonbury_1276_day.pdf ## Christmas Day - Young'sters (3 courses £75 per person) Served: 12:00 to 18:00 · Christmas Day 12pm - 6pm (opening hours given on the Christmas page) ### To start - **Roast cauliflower soup** · 3 courses £75 pp · cauliflower, toasted sourdough · _vegan (stated)_ - **Beef croquettes** · 3 courses £75 pp · beef, breadcrumb, Parmesan - **Chicken liver pâté** · 3 courses £75 pp · chicken liver, plum chutney, sourdough - **Hummus, crudités, sourdough** · 3 courses £75 pp · hummus, crudités, sourdough · _vegan (stated)_ ### Mains (all served with double egg Yorkshire pudding, goose fat roast potatoes, Brussels sprouts, crushed winter roots, maple roast parsnip, gravy) - **Crown of English turkey, pigs in blankets** · 3 courses £75 pp · turkey, pigs in blankets - **West Country 28 day aged sirloin of beef, pigs in blankets** · 3 courses £75 pp · beef sirloin, pigs in blankets - **Parsnip & celeriac nut roast** · 3 courses £75 pp · parsnip, celeriac, nuts, maple roast parsnip & carrots, roast potatoes, gravy · _vegan (stated)_ ### Puddings - **Christmas pudding** · 3 courses £75 pp · Christmas pudding, vanilla ice cream · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Apple & fig crumble** · 3 courses £75 pp · apple, fig, crumble, vanilla ice cream · _vegetarian (stated)_ - **Chocolate brownie** · 3 courses £75 pp · chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream · _vegan (stated)_ - **Davidstow Cheddar, quince jelly, grapes, seeded crispbread** · 3 courses £75 pp · Davidstow Cheddar, quince jelly, grapes, seeded crispbread · _vegetarian (stated)_ Source: https://www.thecanonbury.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/152/2026/05/The-Canonbury_1276_day_youngsters.pdf