The Royal Inn on the Park is a spacious neighbourhood pub at 111 Lauriston Road, directly beside Victoria Park. Indoor rooms and a generous outdoor area welcome families, local regulars and visitors looking for a meal before or after time in the park.
The kitchen changes with the seasons and works with suppliers selected for responsible meat and fresh produce. Small plates, snacks and flatbreads encourage sharing, while burgers, fish, vegetables and other larger dishes make the menu substantial enough for a complete dinner.
Recent cooking has combined familiar pub comfort with smoke, herbs and bright sauces, from rarebit and calamari to cauliflower with romesco, pork belly and steak. Vegetarian and vegan dishes receive the same attention to texture and seasoning as the meat options.
Sunday roasts return in the cooler months, and the drinks list moves through rotating craft beer, wine and softer choices. The Royal works equally well for outdoor summer dining, a relaxed family meal or a traditional roast beside one of east London’s largest parks.
Address: 111 Lauriston Road, Hackney, London E9 7HJ, England
The Royal Inn on the Park Menu
Small Plates
Designed to snack or share. pb = plant-based, gf = gluten-free, v = vegetarian.
smacked cucumber
sesame, tahini, chilli, sumac | pb, gf
pickles + ferments plate
a selection of today’s pickles | pb, gf
fire potatoes
toum, chilli, sesame, preserved lemon | pb, gf
grilled tenderstem broc
smoked courgette labneh, harissa, almonds, preserved lemon | v, gf
grilled courgette
feta, apricot, chilli, garlic, walnut | v, gf
charred cabbage
miso, chilli, garlic, barberry, sesame, fermented carrot chimi. | pb, gf
Stuffed Pita
Our artisan pitas are from Nuti Pita in Tottenham.
mutton shawarma
burnt onion tahini, aubergine, celery, harissa, herbs
charcoal chicken
burnt olive, cucumber, stracciatella, courgette
pork collar
peanut zhoug, hibiscus onions, coriander
cauli shawarma
peanut zhoug, hibiscus onions, herbs | pb
cheese burger
relish, american cheese, onion
Kids Pita
cheese + tomato
cheddar + smokey tomato sauce | v, gf
Draught
Pint
Royal Inn Lager
4.2%
Litovel Premium Lager
5%
Singha Thai Lager
5%
Pillars Pilsner
4% | GF
Cocktails & Spritz
Negroni
Aperol Spritz
Campari Spritz
Bloody Mary
Bottled Beer + Cider
Modelo
4.5%
Pacifico Claro
4.5%
Peroni
5%
Kopparberg Mixed Fruit
4%
Non-Alcoholic
Big Drop Pale Ale
0.5% | 330ml
Bitburger Pilsner
0.0% | 330ml
Kopparberg Alc Free
0.0% | 500ml
Seedlip Gin
0.0% | 25ml
Whisky
25ml
Jameson
40%
Johnnie Walker Black
40%
Glenfiddich
40%
Glenlivet
40%
Gin
25ml
Gordon's
37.5%
Bombay Sapphire
40%
Tanqueray
43.1%
East London
40%
Flavoured Gin
25ml
Gordon's Pink
37.5%
Gordon’s Lemon
37.5%
Gordon's Orange
37.5%
Other Spirits
25ml unless noted
Malibu
18%
Tia Maria
20%
Kahlua
16%