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The Hunter S, London, Greater London

The Hunter S

4.6
4.6
15 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
The Hunter S is a good quality pub that serves delicious no-nonsense grub.

You can see every dish being made to order in our open plan kitchen- no soggy microwaved frozen meals here! We take great care in sourcing our produce direct from the best suppliers both locally and abroad. Our menu is a mix of classic crowd pleasers and regularly changing seasonal dishes, which means you'll always find something to tempt your taste buds (even if you're in every day!).

We are a pub, not a cocktail bar and while we make a blinding Bloody Mary, and will happily mix you an Aperol Spritz or Negroni, we don't do Pina Coladas. That said, we are extremely proud of our wide range of spirits from around the globe, which (where possible) we offer at affordable prices. The wine list has been chosen to provide a simple but high quality selection that goes as well with our food as it does with some good company.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Hackney
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East London

    Great for brunch

  • East London

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Hunter S offers a "cool, inviting vibe" with "quirky and arty" decor that patrons adore. Known for its "amazing food," especially the "best Wellington beef in London," the restaurant provides a "friendly" atmosphere and "super service." It's a "child-friendly" spot perfect for a cozy Sunday roast.
15 Reviews
  1. Alexander

    London1 review

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    This was my third visit to the Hunter S, the previous two visit were great however I’m not sure if there’s been a change of ownership or a turnover of staff since my last visit. First issue, I called to ask if it was possible to move our booking an hour earlier. The hostess I spoke with must be new to hospitality as she did not know how to speak to me as a customer. She made it clear that I was interrupting her lunch service, that if we moved our slot early it may be a shared table and this was throwing her whole table booking system out. We were there for just over an hour and in that time the venue was only 50% capacity so I’m not sure what the concern was. The wait staff were inattentive, we had to get their attention every time. Often they were just chatting away to each other at the bar, even at the end when we had asked for the bill they forgot. The person who took our order forgot what the one person with dietary requirements ordered, being a vegetarian they also served us cocktail sausages instead of the polenta fries we ordered. The nut roast was cold, the vegetables served included one carrot and one bit of cauliflower per person amongst a heap of greens beans, not really what you’d expect for a Sunday roast. This is a really nice pub but unfortunately we won’t be returning. Given the number of pubs and restaurants opening in the area I wish we tried somewhere new. I was in two minds about asking for service to be removed from our bill but we probably would’ve had to wait another 20 minutes for the bill to be reprinted.

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  2. Laura

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food all round. We had the Roast beef, nut roast and code which were all great.

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    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good staff and good service. Perfect location. Best

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  4. Maxime

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was very kind and food was really good. Beef wellington is till amazing, taste hasn't changed in 10 years !! Great place !!

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  5. Nehal

    Hertfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our fav local, Its the best pub food in the area thats child friendly

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    Buckinghamshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was just lovely! Such a cool, inviting vibe. The decor is quirky and arty, the servers were super-cool and the food was outstanding. Very nice Sunday afternoon all round! Thank you 🙏🏻

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  7. ADRIAN HARDY

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great time. Good atmosphere and amazing food. Best Wellington beef in London. We strongly recommended it.

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  8. MARC-Antoine

    Veneto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The good was very good food and the service as well

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beef wellington was a steal! Lamb roast was really good too

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  10. Mond

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Although beef wellington was sold out, the beef roast was very nice. Recommended.

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The Hunter S is rated 4.6 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for The Hunter S

194 Southgate Rd, London, Greater London N1 3LD

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Hackney
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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