# The Drapers Arms

44 Barnsbury Street, London N1 1ER, Islington

Page: https://dishesof.com/london/venues/the-drapers-arms-barnsbury/

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.

## Dinner

Served: times not printed

### Starters

- **Delica pumpkin, crispy shallot, pomegranate & shallot velouté** · £10.50 · delica pumpkin, crispy shallot, pomegranate, shallot velouté · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Cold cauliflower salad, coriander, sesame, goats cheese & paglione passata** · £10.50 · cauliflower, coriander, sesame, goats cheese, tomato passata · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Cantabrian anchovies & Burrata** · £14.50 · anchovies, burrata · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Pork rillettes, cornichons & sourdough** · £10 · pork rillettes, cornichons, sourdough
- **Braised Iberico pigs' cheek, celeriac, onion, peppers & chorizo** · £15.50 · iberico pigs cheek, celeriac, onion, peppers, chorizo
- **Baked Camembert, bone marrow, sourdough & pickles (for 2)** · £22 · camembert, bone marrow, sourdough, pickles

### Mains

- **Mushroom risotto & pecorino** · £21 · mushroom, risotto rice, pecorino · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Whole plaice, capers, parsley & lemon butter** · £18 · plaice, capers, parsley, lemon butter · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Cod, creamed spinach, mussels & dill** · £26.50 · cod, creamed spinach, mussels, dill · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Suet crust beef bourguignon & mushroom pie** · £19 · beef, red wine, mushroom, suet pastry
- **Half of roasted chicken, chips & mushroom sauce** · £26 · chicken, chips, mushroom sauce
- **35 day aged rump steak, pommes frites, salad & black garlic butter** · £34 · rump steak, pommes frites, salad, black garlic butter
- **Seven-hour shoulder of lamb & braised beans (for 2)** · £62 · lamb shoulder, braised beans
- **35 day aged côte de boeuf, pommes frites, salad & peppercorn sauce (for 2/3)** · £100 · côte de boeuf, pommes frites, salad, peppercorn sauce

### Sides

- **New potatoes** · £6 · new potatoes · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Pommes frites** · £6.50 · potato fries · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Cabbage & chilli oil** · £6 · cabbage, chilli oil · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Green beans & garlic** · £6.50 · green beans, garlic · _vegan (our reading)_

### Dessert

- **Cheese plate, quince paste & water biscuits (St Nectaire & Fourme d'Ambert)** · £9 · St Nectaire, Fourme d'Ambert, quince paste, water biscuits · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Lemon posset & shortbread** · £7.50 · lemon posset, shortbread · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Petit pot au chocolat** · £8.50 · chocolate, cream, egg · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Basque cheesecake** · £10.50 · cream cheese, egg · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://www.thedrapersarms.com/food.php?menu=dinner

## Lunch

Served: times not printed

### Starters

- **Castelfranco, Navel orange, walnuts & Boursin** · £10.50 · castelfranco, navel orange, walnuts, Boursin · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Radicchio, Emmer wheat, pomegranate & pecorino breadcrumbs** · £10.50 · radicchio, emmer wheat, pomegranate, pecorino, breadcrumbs · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Cantabrian anchovies & Burrata** · £14.50 · anchovies, burrata · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Red prawns, paprika butter & crispy garlic** · £15 · red prawns, paprika butter, crispy garlic · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Alsace bacon, cold soft boiled egg, onion & chesnut cream** · £12 · Alsace bacon, soft boiled egg, onion, chestnut cream
- **Lamb scrumpet, aubergine, labneh & rose harissa** · £14.50 · lamb, aubergine, labneh, rose harissa
- **Baked Camembert, bone marrow, sourdough & pickles (for 2)** · £22 · camembert, bone marrow, sourdough, pickles

### Mains

- **Chick pea & green lentil ragout, cavolo nero** · £21 · chickpeas, green lentils, cavolo nero · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Seabream fillets, celeriac, cauliflower & hazelnuts** · £24 · seabream, celeriac, cauliflower, hazelnuts · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Hake, fennel compote, carrot & fish sauce** · £29.50 · hake, fennel compote, carrot, fish sauce · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Suet crust chicken, bacon & mushroom pie** · £19 · chicken, bacon, mushroom, suet pastry
- **Half of roasted chicken, chips & mushroom sauce** · £26 · chicken, chips, mushroom sauce
- **35 day aged rump steak, pommes frites, salad & wild garlic butter** · £34 · rump steak, pommes frites, salad, wild garlic butter
- **35 day aged côte de boeuf, pommes frites, salad & peppercorn sauce (for 2/3)** · £100 · côte de boeuf, pommes frites, salad, peppercorn sauce

### Sides

- **New potatoes** · £6 · new potatoes · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Pommes frites** · £6.50 · potato fries · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Mixed leaf salad** · £6 · mixed leaves · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Cabbage & chilli oil** · £6 · cabbage, chilli oil · _vegan (our reading)_
- **Green beans & garlic** · £6.50 · green beans, garlic · _vegan (our reading)_

### Dessert

- **Cheese plate, quince paste & water biscuits (St Nectaire & Fourme d'Ambert)** · £9 · St Nectaire, Fourme d'Ambert, quince paste, water biscuits · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Petit pot au chocolat & caramel** · £8.50 · chocolate, cream, egg, caramel · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Lemon posset & shortbread** · £7.50 · lemon posset, shortbread · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Basque cheesecake** · £10.50 · cream cheese, egg · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://www.thedrapersarms.com/food.php?menu=lunch

## Sunday Lunch

Served: times not printed

### Starters

- **Delicia pumpkin, crispy shallot, pomegranate & shallot veloute** · £10.50 · pumpkin, crispy shallot, pomegranate, shallot velouté · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Cold cauliflower salad, coriander, sesame, goat's cheese & paglione passata** · £10.50 · cauliflower, coriander, sesame, goat's cheese, tomato passata · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Salt haddock brandade** · £13.50 · salt haddock, potato · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Shell on prawns, lemon & cocktail sauce** · £12.50 · prawns, lemon, cocktail sauce · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Cantabrian anchovies & Burrata** · £14.50 · anchovies, burrata · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Pork rilletttes, cornichons & sourdough** · £10 · pork rillettes, cornichons, sourdough
- **Beef fillet tartare & beef fat toast** · £13 · beef fillet, beef fat, toast
- **Baked camembert, toast, bone marrow, pickles & toast (for 2)** · £22 · camembert, toast, bone marrow, pickles

### Mains

- **Mushroom risotto & pecorino** · £21 · mushroom, risotto rice, pecorino · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Roast pork belly, roast potatoes, carrots, greens & gravy** · £24 · pork belly, roast potatoes, carrots, greens, gravy
- **Rare roast 48 day aged sirloin, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, carrots, greens & gravy** · £28.50 · sirloin, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, carrots, greens, gravy
- **Whole plaice, capers, parsley & lemon butter** · £18 · plaice, capers, parsley, lemon butter · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Cod, creamed spinach, mussels & dill** · £26.50 · cod, creamed spinach, mussels, dill · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Suet crust beef bourguignon & mushroom pie** · £19 · beef, red wine, mushroom, suet pastry
- **Whole roast chicken, roast potatoes, carrots, greens, bread sauce & gravy (for 2/3)** · £55 · chicken, roast potatoes, carrots, greens, bread sauce, gravy
- **Seven hour shoulder of lamb, roast potatoes, carrots, greens, bread sauce & gravy (for 2)** · £62 · lamb shoulder, roast potatoes, carrots, greens, bread sauce, gravy
- **35 day aged beef fillet, roast potatoes, carrots, greens & gravy, Yorkshire pudding** · £75 · beef fillet, roast potatoes, carrots, greens, gravy, Yorkshire pudding
- **35 day aged bone cote de boeuf, roast potatoes, carrots, greens & gravy, Yorkshire pudding** · £100 · côte de boeuf, roast potatoes, carrots, greens, gravy, Yorkshire pudding

### Dessert

- **Cheese plate, quince paste & water biscuits (St. Nectaire, Fourme d'Ambert)** · £9 · St Nectaire, Fourme d'Ambert, quince paste, water biscuits · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Lemon posset & shortbread** · £7.50 · lemon posset, shortbread · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Petit pot au chocolate** · £8.50 · chocolate, cream, egg · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Basque cheesecake** · £10.50 · cream cheese, egg · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Chocolate brownie & pistachio cream** · £8.50 · chocolate brownie, pistachio cream · _vegetarian (our reading)_

Source: https://www.thedrapersarms.com/food.php?menu=setmenu

## Christmas Feasting Menu 2026

Served: times not printed

### Starters (choose two for the table; £64 per head for 3 courses, £58 for 2)

- **Burrata, marinated peppers, capers & sherry vinegar** · burrata, marinated peppers, capers, sherry vinegar · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Roast courgette, chickpea mint pinenuts & feta** · courgette, chickpeas, mint, pine nuts, feta · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Smoked mackerel, Cornish potatoes, pickled shallots & beetroot** · smoked mackerel, potatoes, pickled shallots, beetroot · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Scottish mussels, white wine & parsley** · mussels, white wine, parsley · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Ham hock, baby gem, croutons, Parmesan & a Dijon mustard dressing** · ham hock, baby gem, croutons, Parmesan, Dijon mustard dressing
- **Chicken liver parfait, spiced tomato & caramelised onion chutney, sour dough toast** · chicken liver parfait, tomato chutney, caramelised onion, sourdough toast

### Main courses (served with seasonal vegetables & buttered new potatoes)

- **Roast celeriac, pearl barley harissa & mushroom** · celeriac, pearl barley, harissa, mushroom · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Whole market fish, roast fennel & orange butter** · market fish, fennel, orange butter · _pescatarian (our reading)_
- **Suet crust turkey & bacon pie** · turkey, bacon, suet pastry
- **Roast chicken, spinach & squash** · chicken, spinach, squash
- **Pig's cheek, green beans, chorizo & chimichurri** · pig's cheek, green beans, chorizo, chimichurri
- **35-day aged côte de boeuf, confit beef fat potatoes & watercress** · £10 supplement per person · côte de boeuf, beef fat potatoes, watercress

### Desserts

- **Dark chocolate mousse & meringue** · dark chocolate mousse, meringue · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Apple & rhubarb crumble, pouring cream** · apple, rhubarb, crumble, cream · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Sticky toffee pudding & toffee sauce** · sticky toffee pudding, toffee sauce · _vegetarian (our reading)_
- **Cheese platter for 8** · £60 · cheese · _pescatarian (our reading)_

Source: https://www.thedrapersarms.com/book-your-christmas-menu-2026.php

## Wine & Beer

Drinks menu, about 38 items (not listed). Source: https://www.thedrapersarms.com/drink.php