http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1i72e7w/the-royal-oak <b>The Royal Oak</b><br />London, 73 Columbia Road, E2 7RG, United Kingdom en http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/trustedplaces.comaPlacePic['name']}.140.jpg http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1i72e7w/the-royal-oak http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1i72e7w/the-royal-oak/1f1js8
Review by fairy600

Rating: 3.00
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I have been to this pub a couple of times on a Sunday when the Columbia Flower Road Market is on and it is sooooo busy. Extremely hard to find a table and once you've found that you need to get teh chairs! Quite a stressful event. I havent found the staff to be that friendly which certainly didn't help. The food was good - especially the roasts and the portion sizes are very generous. Once we'd finished our meal we were surrounded by eager lunch goers looking to grab our table. Slightly annoying when you are trying to relax and finish your drink. Therefore, if you are after a relaxed quiet lunch this is not really the place to go. I haven't been on a week day so it could be very different.]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:07:49 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1i72e7w/the-royal-oak/1f1js82112845047 fairy600 51.529064453925 -0.069634208283224 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1i72e7w/the-royal-oak/1x5ep7
Review by vexille

Rating: 3.00
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Alot of people rave about this place, but I just can't see it myself.

It's situated smack bang in the middle of the flower market so can get notoriously busy on Sundays although not 6 foot deep as it does on a Friday or Saturday.

The usual selection of beers, ales, wines and spirits so again, you'll find the selection pretty standard.

However, it does do a mean Sunday roast, and if I were to go out on a limb, the best Sunday roast I've had in London - I knew there was a reason I came here! Meat aplenty, gravy just right and a portion of root veg, mash that would be fit for a king. It is, unfortunately, pricey (£13~)

Can't say much about the food any other time, but if the roast is anything to go buy it won't be bad at all.]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:25:47 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1i72e7w/the-royal-oak/1x5ep71838585756 vexille 51.529064453925 -0.069634208283224 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1i72e7w/the-royal-oak/1i72v8
Review by mundek

Rating: 2.00
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A local pub for the gentrified Columbia Road locals. Can get very busy at the weekend (esp sundays), it's very smoky and they don't appear to play any music, no real outdoor space. Good place for funny haircut spotting though. Try the Marksman or the the Birdcage instead. Oh, they do food too, but the filthy ciggie fug always puts me off eating here. Roll on July 1! ]]> Thu, 10 May 2007 17:07:29 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1i72e7w/the-royal-oak/1i72v81881857117 mundek 51.529064453925 -0.069634208283224