The Marquess Tavern is a handsome Canonbury pub at 32 Canonbury Street, standing on the corner of Douglas Road. Double height ceilings, rustic details and varied seating create both cosy corners and livelier gathering spaces. A front terrace and a covered rear courtyard extend the pub outdoors through much of the year.
Bar snacks range from pork belly bites and scampi to tempura vegetables, chicken strips, prawns and wild mushrooms on sourdough. Burrata with tomatoes, smoked salmon, crab crostini and calamari can begin a longer meal or build a generous shared spread. Lunchtime sandwiches include fish finger, ham hock, roasted pepper and steak combinations.
Main courses balance British pub favourites with seasonal bistro cooking. Fish and chips, a beef burger, steak and ale pie and changing guest pies sit alongside seafood, chicken, steak and vegetable dishes. Sunday brings roast beef, chicken, pork and a vegan mushroom pie with roast potatoes, vegetables, Yorkshire pudding or rich gravy as appropriate.
Sticky toffee pudding with chocolate and Guinness ice cream is joined by fruit tarts, brownie, chocolate pot and British cheese. Cask ale, draught beer, cider, wine, cocktails and soft drinks cover both casual visits and complete meals. The broad menu, two outdoor spaces and elegant historic room make the Marquess equally appealing for lunch, Sunday dinner or drinks with neighbours.
Address: 32 Canonbury Street, Canonbury, London N1 2TB, United Kingdom