The Alwyne Castle is a Highbury pub and restaurant at 83 St Paul’s Road. Its spacious, characterful rooms and large garden make it a flexible neighbourhood venue for a quiet lunch, family dinner, weekend gathering or drinks with friends.
The main menu combines familiar British pub cooking with seasonal dishes and lighter plates. Sandwiches and salads suit a quicker visit, while burgers, pies and other substantial mains provide the comforting, straightforward food expected from a well run local pub.
Brunch broadens the daytime offer, and Sunday brings a dedicated roast menu with meat and plant based choices. Vegetarian and vegan options are available across the selection, allowing mixed groups to order comfortably without narrowing the experience for one diner.
Cask and keg beer, wine, cocktails and alcohol free drinks complete the offer. The Alwyne Castle is particularly well suited to groups who want dependable pub food, plenty of space and an easy transition from a meal into a longer afternoon or evening.
Address: 83 St Paul’s Road, Highbury, London N1 2LY, England
The Alwyne Castle Menu
Snacks
Choose three for 17 or six for 33.
Fried Chicken
chilli honey, buttermilk jalapeño ranch sauce
Beef Shin Croquettes
gochujang mayo
Hand-Breaded Halloumi Fries (V)
chipotle chilli chutney
Artichoke, Red Pepper & Tomato Arancini (VE)
herb mayo
Handmade Scotch Egg
Oxford sauce
Padrón Peppers (VE)
Sticky Pork Ribs
teriyaki sauce, cucumber, carrot & lime salad
Sharers
Nachos (V)
Flour tortillas, sour cream, avocado, chillies, pico de gallo, melted mature Cheddar
Whole Baked Sourdough (V)
salted butter
Charcuterie & Hot Honey Baked Camembert
Italian cured meats, pickles, toasted sourdough, rye bread
Small Plates
Miso Chicken Skewers
yakiniku BBQ sauce, miso dressing
Garlic King Prawns and Chorizo
cherry tomatoes, toasted sourdough
Crispy Cauliflower Florets (VE)
gochujang mayo
Crispy Mozzarella (V)
caprese salad, balsamic dressing
Calamari
saffron aioli
Roasts
Served with a Yorkshire pudding, thyme-roasted potatoes, savoy cabbage, leeks & roasted root vegetables.
To Share – Rump of Beef, Roast Chicken, Pork Belly
bacon & chestnut stuffing, red wine gravy
Rump of Beef
red wine gravy
Roast Chicken
bacon & chestnut stuffing & red wine gravy
Pork Belly
red wine gravy
Root Vegetable, Cranberry & Nut Roast^ (V)
onion gravy
Add a Side
Cumberland Pigs in Blankets
Cauliflower cheese (V)
Creamed Spinach (V)
Mains
Smoked Bacon Cheeseburger
grilled beef patty, smoked streaky bacon, Cheddar, pickles, fries
Spiced Falafel Burger (VE)
crispy spiced onions, pickles, pico de gallo, chipotle chilli chutney, fries (ve)
Chicken Schnitzel
rocket & cherry tomato salad, fries
Heritage Tomato Panzanella Salad (VE)
olives, rocket, chicory, pine nuts, salsa verde
Beer-Battered Atlantic Haddock and Chips
minted crushed peas, tartare sauce
Slow-Cooked Steak & Pale Ale Pie
mash, buttered leeks & savoy cabbage, red wine gravy
Miso-Glazed Salmon
jasmine rice, sautéed mushroom dashi, long stem broccoli
8oz Sirloin Steak
fries, your choice of peppercorn*, chimichurri or beef dripping sauce
Chicken & Bacon Burger
Crispy fried chicken breast, smoked streaky bacon, Cheddar, pickles, fries
Chicken, Smoked Bacon & Avocado Caesar Salad
croutons, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan, Caesar dressing
Outdoor-Bred Cumberland Sausage and Mash
crispy spiced onions, red wine gravy.
Meatless Farm™ Sausages and Mash (V)
crispy spiced onions, gravy
King Prawn & Devon Crab Linguine
picante sauce, lemon & herb pangrattato
Sides
Skin on Fries (VE)
Thick-Cut Chips (VE)
Chip Shop Curry Sauce (VE)
Rosemary & Parmesan Fries
white truffle-infused oil
Cherry Tomato & Grain Salad (VE)
Loaded Brisket Fries
seasoned fries, pulled short rib & beef brisket, crispy spiced onions, nacho cheese
Hand-Made Onion Rings
Hand-Breaded Halloumi Fries (V)
chipotle chilli chutney
Creamed Spinach (V)
Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding (V)
ginger ice cream
Triple Chocolate Brownie (V)
salted caramel sauce, honeycomb ice cream
Tiramisu (V)
coffee & marsala wine-soaked sponge, mascarpone cream
Bramley Apple & Timperley Rhubarb Crumble (V)
vanilla crème anglaise
Bramley Apple & Timperley Crumble (VE)
vegan vanilla ice cream
Ice Cream – 3 scoops of your choice
Coffee & Mini Tiramisu* (V)
Coffee & Mini Brownie (V)
Burger Menu
Our burgers are served on a toasted brioche bun with lettuce & mayo and served with fries. (v) = made with vegetarian ingredients, (ve) = made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation, cooking and serving methods could affect this. If you require more information, please ask your server. Fish dishes may contain small bones. * = this dish contains alcohol. Adults need around 2000kcal a day.
Beef Brisket Burger
grilled beef patty, pulled short rib & beef brisket, cheese sauce, pickles, hand-made onion rings
Smoked Bacon Cheeseburger
grilled beef patty, smoked streaky bacon, Cheddar, pickles, fries
Cheese Burger
Grilled beef patty, Cheddar, pickles, fries,
Spiced Falafel Burger (VE)
crispy spiced onions, pickles, pico de gallo, chipotle chilli chutney, fries (ve)
Chicken & Bacon Burger
Crispy fried chicken breast, smoked streaky bacon, Cheddar, pickles, fries
Miso Chicken Burger*
yakiniku marinated chicken breast, miso slaw, crispy savoy cabbage
Our Evening Set Menu
Two Courses 21, Three Courses 24. Add a large glass of wine for 7. (v) = made with vegetarian ingredients, (ve) = made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation, cooking and serving methods could affect this. If you require more information, please ask your server. Fish dishes may contain small bones. * = this dish contains alcohol. Adults need around 2000kcal a day.
Crispy Mozzarella (V)
caprese salad, balsamic dressing*
Miso Chicken Skewers
yakiniku BBQ sauce, miso dressing*
Crispy Cauliflower Florets (VE)
gochujang mayo*
Chicken Schnitzel
rocket & cherry tomato salad, fries
King Prawn & Devon Crab Linguine
picante sauce, lemon & herb pangrattato
8oz Sirloin Steak
fries, your choice of peppercorn*, chimichurri or beef dripping sauce. £6 Supplement
Heritage Tomato Panzanella Salad (VE)
olives, rocket, chicory, pine nuts, salsa verde
Rosemary & Parmesan Fries
white truffle-infused oil
Cherry Tomato & Grain Salad (VE)
Hand-Breaded Halloumi Fries (V)
chipotle chilli chutney
Bramley Apple & Timperley Rhubarb Crumble (V)
vanilla crème anglaise
Bramley Apple & Timperley Crumble (VE)
vegan vanilla ice cream
Triple Chocolate Brownie (V)
salted caramel sauce, honeycomb ice cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding (V)
ginger ice cream
Brunch
Full English Breakfast
maple-cured back bacon, British outdoor-bred pork sausage, vine cherry tomatoes, flat mushroom, potato rosti, baked beans, your choice of Copper Maran eggs done your way & toasted sourdough
Full Vegetarian Breakfast (V)
Meatless Farm™ sausages, potato rosti, vine cherry tomatoes, baked beans, flat mushroom, your choice of Copper Maran eggs done your way & toasted sourdough
The Full Vegan (VE)
Meatless Farm™ sausages, potato rosti, avocado, flat mushrooms, vine cherry tomatoes, baked beans, toasted sourdough
Maple Bacon French Toast
golden brioche, smoked streaky bacon, Maple syrup
Berry French Toast (V)
golden brioche, mixed berries, yoghurt, maple syrup
Avocado on Sourdough (VE)
pico de gallo, vine cherry tomatoes, sourdough toast
Brioches
The Full Breakfast Brioche
maple-cured back bacon, British outdoor-bred pork sausage, fried Copper Maran egg, potato rosti in a brioche bun
Bacon Brioche
maple-cured back bacon in a brioche bun
Sausage Brioche Bun
British outdoor-bred pork sausages in a brioche bun
Meatless Farm™ Sausage Bap (VE)
in a brioche bun
Eggs
Eggs Benedict
poached Copper Maran eggs, maple-cured back bacon, English muffin with hollandaise
Eggs Royale
poached Copper Maran eggs, smoked Scottish salmon, English muffin with hollandaise
Scrambled Eggs & Smoked Scottish Salmon
avocado, vine cherry tomatoes, toasted sourdough
Add-ons
Fried Eggs (V)
Poached Eggs (V)
Scrambled Eggs (V)
Add Maple-cured Back Bacon
Smoked Salmon
Chorizo
Potato Rosti (VE)
Add Halloumi (V)
Kids Brunch
Traditional Breakfast
British outdoor-bred pork sausage, vine cherry tomatoes, flat mushroom, baked beans, potato rosti, your choice of a Copper Maran egg, toasted sourdough
Vegetarian Breakfast (V)
Meatless Farm™ sausages, vine cherry tomatoes, baked beans, flat mushroom, potato rosti, your choice of Copper Maran egg done your way, toasted sourdough
Berry French Toast (V)
golden brioche, mixed berries, yoghurt, maple syrup
Sandwiches
Our sandwiches are served Mon-Fri until 5pm
Sirloin Steak Sandwich
aged sirloin steak, crispy spiced onions, chimichurri, watercress, mayonnaise, on rustic bread. £1 Supplement
Croque Monsieur
Honey roast ham, mature Cheddar & Parmesan cheese toasted in sourdough bread
Chicken Caesar Sandwich
avocado, smoked streaky bacon, Parmesan, Caesar dressing on rustic bread
Beer-Battered Haddock Goujon
lettuce, tartare sauce, pickles, in a brioche bun
Grilled Halloumi (V)
avocado, chipotle chilli chutney, pickles, crispy spiced onions, in a brioche bun