Princess Louise is a historic Victorian pub at 208 High Holborn in central London. Its richly decorated interior is known for etched glass, tiled walls, mirrors, woodwork and a series of intimate drinking booths around the bar. The preserved setting gives a visit a strong sense of place, whether guests arrive for a pint, lunch, dinner or a quiet conversation in one of the partitioned spaces.
Bar snacks and small plates include Korean fried chicken, battered fish bites, crispy squid, padrón peppers, burrata, houmous with flatbread and loaded nachos. These dishes can be combined for sharing or ordered before a main course. Vegetarian and vegan choices are woven through the selection, including vegetable curries and mezze built around chickpeas, freekeh and fresh herbs.
Pub classics include sausage and mash, battered cod with chips and mushy peas, whole tail scampi, chicken schnitzel and steak, shin and ale pie. Burgers cover Black Angus beef, bacon and cheese, Korean fried chicken and a plant based option. Lunchtime sandwiches include sausage, chicken Caesar, fish fingers and a vegetable flatbread filling.
Sticky toffee pudding, chocolate brownie, apple and blackberry crumble, ice cream and affogato provide familiar finishes. The bar serves Samuel Smith beer, including bitter, stout, lager, porter, fruit beer and wheat beer, alongside cider, wine and spirits. Traditional food, brewery drinks and one of London’s most distinctive pub interiors make Princess Louise a destination as well as a useful Holborn local.
Address: 208 High Holborn, Holborn, London WC1V 7EP, United Kingdom
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- Desserts Sticky Toffee Pudding, Toffee Sauce, Yarde Farm Honeycomb Ice Cream v £7.50
- Mains & Pub Classics Samuel Smiths Steak, Shin and Ale Pie, Creamy Mash, Butter Roasted Carrots, Gravy £17.95
- Mains & Pub Classics Kentish Hop Sausage & Mash with Rich Onion Gravy, Watercress and Beer Battered Onion Rings £15.50
- Mains & Pub Classics Traditional Hand Battered Fish & Chips, Tartare Sauce, Mushy Peas, Lemon £18.25
- Sandwiches Kentish Hop Sausage Sandwich with Caramelized Red Onion and English Mustard £10.95
Princess Louise Menu
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Starters & Sharers
Hand Battered Fish Finger Bites with Jalapeno Tartare Sauce
Hand Battered Fish Finger Bites with Jalapeno Tartare Sauce (kcal 572)
Whipped Feta, Freekeh, Chickpeas, Basil & Mint w/t Grilled Dhukka Flat Bread v
Whipped Feta, Freekeh, Chickpeas, Basil & Mint w/t Grilled Dhukka Flat Bread v (Kcal 485)
Crispy Squid, Spicy Miso Mayonnaise
Crispy Squid, Spicy Miso Mayonnaise (Kcal 669)
Lemon & Coriander Houmous, Rose Harissa, Dhukka, Pickled Pink Onion, Grilled khobez Flat Bread v
Lemon & Coriander Houmous, Rose Harissa, Dhukka, Pickled Pink Onion, Grilled khobez Flat Bread v (Kcal 741)
Loaded Nachos. Crushed Avocado, Cheese Sauce, Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo Salsa, Jalapenos v
Loaded Nachos. Crushed Avocado, Cheese Sauce, Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo Salsa, Jalapenos v (kcal 555/1110)
Mains & Pub Classics
Kentish Hop Sausage & Mash with Rich Onion Gravy, Watercress and Beer Battered Onion Rings Loved
Kentish Hop Sausage & Mash with Rich Onion Gravy, Watercress and Beer Battered Onion Rings (kcal 993/ 1197)
Traditional Hand Battered Fish & Chips, Tartare Sauce, Mushy Peas, Lemon Loved
Traditional Hand Battered Fish & Chips, Tartare Sauce, Mushy Peas, Lemon (kcal 1394)
Chicken Schnitzel, Rocket & Tomato Salad, Skin on Fries, Aioli and Shaved Parmesan
Chicken Schnitzel, Rocket & Tomato Salad, Skin on Fries, Aioli and Shaved Parmesan (kcal 1061)
Whitby Bay Whole Tail Scampi, Tartare Sauce, Chips and Mushy Peas
Whitby Bay Whole Tail Scampi, Tartare Sauce, Chips and Mushy Peas (kcal 725)
Chickpea, Sweet Potato & Spinach Curry w/t Coriander Rice, Chilli & Lime Cashews & Peanuts ve
Chickpea, Sweet Potato & Spinach Curry w/t Coriander Rice, Chilli & Lime Cashews & Peanuts ve (kcal 825)
The Big Catch, Hand Battered Fish Goujons, Squid & Whitby Bay Scampi, Chips, Tartare Sauce, Mushy Peas
The Big Catch, Hand Battered Fish Goujons, Squid & Whitby Bay Scampi, Chips, Tartare Sauce, Mushy Peas (Kcal 1467)
Samuel Smiths Steak, Shin and Ale Pie, Creamy Mash, Butter Roasted Carrots, Gravy Loved
Samuel Smiths Steak, Shin and Ale Pie, Creamy Mash, Butter Roasted Carrots, Gravy (kcal 1012)
Caesar Salad. Cos Lettuce, Anchovy, Croutons, Creamy Ceasar Dressing and Shaved Parmesan
Caesar Salad. Cos Lettuce, Anchovy, Croutons, Creamy Ceasar Dressing and Shaved Parmesan (kcal 381)
Mezze Plate, Freekeh & Chickpea Salad, Whipped Feta, Lemon & Coriander Houmous, Harissa, Grilled Dhukka Flat Bread v
Mezze Plate, Freekeh & Chickpea Salad, Whipped Feta, Lemon & Coriander Houmous, Harissa, Grilled Dhukka Flat Bread v
Sides
Onion Rings, Gunpowder Salt, Aioli & Lime v
Onion Rings, Gunpowder Salt, Aioli & Lime v (kcal 468)
Mushy Peas v
Mushy Peas v (kcal 74)
Garden Peas v
Garden Peas v (Kcal 60)
Mixed Salad v
Mixed Salad v (kcal 38)
Butter Roasted Carrots v
Butter Roasted Carrots v (kcal 71)
Burgers
All served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, onion & dill gherkin and House slaw. Served with mix salad or fries
Black Angus Burger, Burger Sauce
Black Angus Burger, Burger Sauce (kcal 501/781)
BBQ Bacon & Cheese Burger, Burger Sauce
BBQ Bacon & Cheese Burger, Burger Sauce (kcal 791/1071)
Korean Fried Chicken Burger, Hot Chilli Honey, Gochujang Aioli
Korean Fried Chicken Burger, Hot Chilli Honey, Gochujang Aioli (kcal 612/910)
Sandwiches
Kentish Hop Sausage Sandwich with Caramelized Red Onion and English Mustard Loved
Kentish Hop Sausage Sandwich with Caramelized Red Onion and English Mustard (kcal 831/1117)
Chicken Caesar BLT Sandwich, Grilled Chicken, Crispy Bacon, Tomato, lettuce, Parmesan Caesar Dressing
Chicken Caesar BLT Sandwich, Grilled Chicken, Crispy Bacon, Tomato, lettuce, Parmesan Caesar Dressing (kcal 1149/1435)
Open Flat Bread Sandwich, Whipped Feta, Freekeh & Chickpea Salad, Rocket, Basil, Mint & Dukkha v
Open Flat Bread Sandwich, Whipped Feta, Freekeh & Chickpea Salad, Rocket, Basil, Mint & Dukkha v (kcal 1049/1335)
Fish Finger Sandwich. Battered Fish Goujons with Tartare Sauce, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Dill Gherkin
Fish Finger Sandwich. Battered Fish Goujons with Tartare Sauce, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Dill Gherkin (Kcal 620/886)
Burger & Sandwich Extras
Add Onion Rings, Cheddar Cheese or Bacon to your burger for 1.50 each
Add Onion Rings, Cheddar Cheese or Bacon to your burger for 1.50 each
Why not upgrade to sweet potato fries for 1.00
Why not upgrade to sweet potato fries for 1.00
add bacon
add bacon (Kcal 256) 1.50
Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Toffee Sauce, Yarde Farm Honeycomb Ice Cream v Loved
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Toffee Sauce, Yarde Farm Honeycomb Ice Cream v (Kcal 503)
Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate sauce, Yarde Farm Clotted Cream Vanilla ice cream v
Chocolate Brownie, Chocolate sauce, Yarde Farm Clotted Cream Vanilla ice cream v (Kcal 743)
Affogato. Clotted Cream Vanilla & Honeycomb Ice Creams, a Shot of Espresso & Crushed Amaretti v
Affogato. Clotted Cream Vanilla & Honeycomb Ice Creams, a Shot of Espresso & Crushed Amaretti v (Kcal 412)
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