The Royal Oak Bethnal Green is a traditional pub at 73 Columbia Road. Its position on the flower-market street gives it a lively neighbourhood setting, with space for a casual pint, a weekday lunch or a longer meal before exploring east London.
The kitchen champions British produce across familiar pub dishes and seasonal specials. Snacks and small plates such as Scotch egg, trout rillettes and savoury tarts can begin a meal or accompany drinks, while substantial mains give the menu a complete dining focus.
Sunday roasts are a major part of the week, bringing roasted meat and vegetables together with classic accompaniments. A separate weekday lunch selection suits shorter visits, and vegetarian and vegan choices are marked on the current menu.
Cask ale, beer, wine, spirits and seasonal cocktails accompany the food, with service running daily. Sundays can be particularly busy when Columbia Road attracts market visitors. Guests with allergies should tell the team before ordering and discuss gluten, dairy and shared preparation areas.
Address: 73 Columbia Road, London E2 7RG, England
The Royal Oak Shoreditch Menu
While You Wait
Nocellara Olives
Toasted Sourdough
Roasted Shallot Butter
Jalpeno Cheddar Focaccia
Served With Balsamic & Olive Oli.
Small Plates
Scotch Egg
Smoked Bacon & Pork Scotch Egg, Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Chalkstream Trout Rillettes
Chalkstream Trout Rillettes, Lemon Crème Fraiche, Sourdough
Camembert Tart
Spinach, Squash & Camembert Tart with Pomegranate Molasse
Butter Bean Dip
Caramelized Butter Bean & Ezme Dip, Toasted Bread
Burrata
Burrata, Heritage Tomatoes & Pistachio Pesto (N) (GF)
Sharers
Camembert to Share
Garlic, Rosemary and Chilli Honey Whole Baked Camembert, Toasted Focaccia
Butcher Board
Scotch Egg, Sausage Roll, Pork Ribs, Mustard & Honey Sausages, Pickles, Garlic & Thyme Baby Potatoes
Mains
Plant Burger
Plant Burger, Vegan Cheese, Burger Sauce, Crispy Onions, Pickles Sesame Seed Bun, Fries
Pie & Mash
Chicken, Leek & White Wine Pie, Buttermilk Mash, Sauteed Cabbage, Gravy
Cheeseburger
Short Rib & Brisket Cheeseburger, Burger Sauce, Pickles, Crispy Onions, Sesame Seed Bun, Fries
Fish and Chips
Cyder battered haddock & triple cooked chips, tartare sauce, mushy peas (gf)
Sirloin Steak
10oz West Country Sirloin Steak, Caramelized Shallot, Watercress, Triple Cooked Chips, Peppercorn Sauce
Feta & Spinach Crinkle Filo Pie
Feta & Spinach Crinkle Filo Pie, Asparagus (v)
Chalkstream Trout
Served With Wild Garlic Crushed Jersey Royals, Wild Mushroom Sauce (gf)
Chicken Ceasar Salad
Hertfordshire Chicken, Cos Lettuce, Anchoives, Brioche Croutons & a Soft St.Ewes Egg.
Bourbon Pork Ribs
Bourbon & Treacle Pork Ribs, Summer Cabbage Slaw, Fries
White Quinoa Salad
Quinoa, Cannelini Beans, Greens, Sun Dried Tomato, Pomegranate, Feta Cheese, Sunflower Seeds (vg)
Sides
Chips / Fries
Triple Cooked Chips / Skinny Fries, Black Truffle Mayo
Roasted Baby Potatoes
Roasted Baby Potatoes, Spinach & Parmesan (gf)
Tender stem Broccoli
Tender stem Broccoli, Burnt Miso (gf)(vg)
Crushed Sweet Potato
Crushed Sweet Potato & melted Vegan Feta
Spicy Corn Ribs
Spicy Corn Ribs, Lemon Creme Fraiche
Heritage Tomato Salad
Heritage Tomato, Rocket & Pistachio Pesto Salad
Puddings
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Toffee Sauce, Ice Cream
Bread & Butter Pudding
Vanilla & Rasin Bread & Butter Pudding, Ice cream
Vanilla Creme Carmel
Vanilla Creme Carmel (gf)
Jude’s Ice Cream
Chocolate 119kcal (vg), Vanilla 118Kcal (vg), Salted Caramel 116Kcal (vg), Strawberry & Cream 121Kcal