The Great Northern Railway Tavern is a Grade II listed pub at 67 High Street in Hornsey. Built in 1897, it combines original architectural features with a contemporary dining and drinking space. The result is a characterful local venue suited to lunch, dinner, a pint or a longer gathering.
The kitchen serves refined versions of British pub classics made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The menu is designed to remain recognisable while giving more attention to produce and presentation than a basic bar snack offer. Sunday service and changing seasonal dishes provide reasons to return at different times of the week.
Cask ale, craft beer, wine, spirits and alcohol free choices support the food. A real fire and dog friendly policy add to the neighbourhood atmosphere, while families are also welcomed. Guests with allergies should use the current allergen information and speak with staff because ingredients and recipes may change with the seasons.
An upstairs room is available for private events, and pub quizzes and live music add activity beyond ordinary service. The historic railway era building remains an important part of the experience without turning the venue into a museum. Diners can expect a proper working pub with a serious food menu and a strong sense of Hornsey character.
Address: 67 High Street, Hornsey, London N8 7QB, England
The Great Northern Railway Tavern, N8 Menu
Nibbles
Marinated olives
Gun powder popcorn
Bar Snacks
Loaded fries
with chilli beef & cheese
Halloumi fries
glazed with hot honey, topped with chives
Sticky honey & beer mustard chipolatas
with chilli
Buffalo wings
with buffalo & truffled blue cheese sauce
1kg chicken wings
buffalo sauce & blue cheese dressing
Chicken wings
with hot honey sauce
1kg of chicken wings
with hot honey sauce
Chicken wings
with a Tiny Rebel tropical beer glaze, coriander & pink pickled onions
1kg chicken wings
with Tiny Rebel beer glaze
Small Plates & Starters
Wildfarmed sourdough
served warm with whipped salted butter & Guinness butter
Salted & pickled anchovies
with Nocellara olives & salsa verde
Spiced merguez sausages
yoghurt, smashed cucumbers & pickled red onion
Beetroot gazpacho
with goat’s curd, honey, cherries & toasted almonds
Asparagus
with romesco, sorrel and toasted hazelnuts
Sharers
Greek mezze
feta, sun blushed tomatoes, hummus, raita, babaganoush, olives and flatbread
Mains
Lamb chops and Roast 1/2 Norfolk chicken are served with your choice of one inclusive side.
Lamb chops
with salsa verde
Courgette, mixed seed & chilli salad
Roast 1/2 Norfolk chicken
glazed with soy sauce & home made hot honey
Bacon chop
with fried St Ewe’s eggs, triple-cooked chips & pineapple chutney
Traditional Fish & Chips
beer battered haddock served with triple-cooked chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce & lemon
Cheeseburger
with Monterey Jack cheese, London Pride braised onions, tomato, pickles, burger sauce & triple-cooked chips
Streaky bacon
Pan roasted hake
with brown butter & caper sauce, tender stem broccoli & new potatoes
Heritage tomato salad
with a lime leaf dressing, feta, chilli, shallot & croutons
Pan roasted gnocchi & Caponata vegetables
with roasted violet artichokes & crispy basil. Suitable for a Plant Based Diet, Suitable for Vegetarians.
225G bavette steak
with truffle & lemon dressed watercress, fries & choice of peppercorn or bearnaise sauce.
Sunday Roasts
Chicken supreme
with sage & onion stuffing, roast potatoes, maple carrots, squash mash, cauliflower cheese, seasonal greens, Yorkshire pudding & gravy.
Braised lamb shoulder
with roast potatoes, maple carrots, squash mash, cauliflower cheese, seasonal greens, Yorkshire pudding & gravy.
Sirloin of beef
with roast potatoes, maple carrots, squash mash, cauliflower cheese, seasonal greens, Yorkshire pudding & gravy.
Nut Roast
with roast potatoes, maple carrots, squash mash, cauliflower cheese, seasonal greens & gravy. Suitable for a Plant Based Diet, Suitable for Vegetarians.
Sunday Roast Add Ons
Extra red wine gravy
Vegetarian gravy
Suitable for a Plant Based Diet, Suitable for Vegetarians.
Roast potatoes
Suitable for a Plant Based Diet, Suitable for Vegetarians.
Extra Yorkshire pudding
Suitable for Vegetarians.
Savoy cabbage
Suitable for a Plant Based Diet, Suitable for Vegetarians.
Maple roasted carrots
Suitable for a Plant Based Diet, Suitable for Vegetarians.
Spiced butternut squash
Suitable for a Plant Based Diet, Suitable for Vegetarians.
Sides
Triple-cooked chips
Suitable for a Plant Based Diet, Suitable for Vegetarians.
Sweet potato fries
Suitable for a Plant Based Diet, Suitable for Vegetarians.
Baby potatoes
with herb butter. Suitable for Vegetarians.
Roasted courgettes
with basil and Tunworth cheese.
Lemon dressed rocket & Grana Padano salad
with balsamic glaze.
Padron peppers
with paprika salt. Suitable for a Plant Based Diet, Suitable for Vegetarians.
Add Ons
Cheddar
Suitable for Vegetarians.
Smashed avocado
Suitable for a Plant Based Diet, Suitable for Vegetarians.
Add on chicken
Mayonnaise
Suitable for Vegetarians.
Tomato ketchup
Suitable for a Plant Based Diet, Suitable for Vegetarians.
Tartare sauce
Suitable for Vegetarians.
Puddings
Warm chocolate brownie
with vanilla ice cream and preserved cherries. Suitable for Vegetarians.
Tiramisu
Suitable for Vegetarians.
Sticky toffee pudding
with candied walnuts, vanilla ice cream & toffee sauce. Suitable for Vegetarians.
BBQ pineapple
with calamansi lime & pineapple caramel & coconut sorbet. Suitable for a Plant Based Diet, Suitable for Vegetarians.
Affogato
espresso shot with candied walnuts & rum ice cream. Suitable for Vegetarians.
Selection of ice-creams by the scoop
Suitable for Vegetarians.
Ice Cream Flavours
Salted caramel
Suitable for Vegetarians.
Vanilla
Suitable for Vegetarians.
Strawberry
Suitable for Vegetarians.
Chocolate ice cream
Suitable for a Plant Based Diet, Suitable for Vegetarians.
Coconut
Suitable for a Plant Based Diet, Suitable for Vegetarians.
Tea & Coffee
Black Americano
Suitable for Vegetarians.