The Duke Wanstead is a neighbourhood pub and dining room at 79 Nightingale Lane. It combines a community local with an active food programme, welcoming guests for coffee, lunch, dinner, Sunday roasts and a changing calendar of music and events.
Burgers, steaks and pub classics anchor the all day menu, with careful sourcing giving familiar dishes more character. Smaller plates such as arancini, Scotch egg and chicken wings provide shareable options, while vegetable dishes and a vegan burger broaden the choice.
Weekly food events give regular visitors a reason to return, including burger deals, homemade pie specials and a dedicated steak night. Sunday roasts form another important part of the kitchen's rhythm, often accompanied by live music later in the day.
Cask ale, guest beer, wine and cocktails support the dining room and bar, with low and no alcohol drinks also available. The combination of food, music and community events makes the Duke as useful for an informal meal as for a longer social evening.
Address: 79 Nightingale Lane, Wanstead, London E11 2EY, England
The Duke Wanstead Menu
Starters
Snapery East Organic Sourdough
sunflower seed romesco, chive oil (vg)
Perello Olives
pitted green Spanish gordal picante olives
Spiced Chorizo & Sweet Potato Croquettes
garlic aioli
Heirloom Tomato & Burrata Salad
basil pesto, crostini
Cheesy Arancini & Arrabbiata Sauce
mozzarella stuffed risotto balls, tomato sauce, shaved parmesan
Pan Seared Scallops
parsley & garlic butter, crispy Japanese bread crumbs (three per portion)
Mushroom On Toast
wild mushroom, garlic herb butter, Jerusalem artichoke cream & crisp (v)
Chilled Watermelon & Feta Salad
padron peppers, pickled ginger & chilli (v) (gf)
Mains
Whole Roasted Plaice with Brown Butter
lemon, capers, fries & salad
Pan Seared Gnocchi
creamy herby sauce, tender-stem broccoli, garden peas & toasted pine nuts (v)
Charred Miso Aubergine
whipped feta, chilli oil & toasted hazelnuts (v) (gf)
Chicken Parmigiana
golden schnitzel, tomato sauce, melted mozzarella, crispy shallots, rocket, sun-dried tomato
Barnsley Lamb Chop
asparagus, wild garlic mayo & salsa verde
Yellowfin Nicoise Salad
new potatoes, radish, fine beans, olives, egg, tomato, cucumber & cos
Steaks
Swaledale ‘regenerative farmed’ beef, served with seasonal greens, Koffman fries & your choice of sauce – peppercorn, salsa verde, chimichurri or garlic & parsley butter
Grilled Picanha Steak Sharer 500g
chimichurri, blue cheese & almond bitter leaves, fries
28-Day Dry Aged Bavette 220g
28-Day Dry Aged Rib-Eye 250g
Sides
Skin on Rosemary Fries
Thick Cut Skin on Chips
Truffle Parmesan Fries
Blue Cheese & Almond Bitter Leaf Salad
Crispy Jersey Potatoes
Tenderstem Broccoli & Toasted Almonds
Rainbow Slaw
Bar Snacks
Scotch Egg
sage & onion seasonal pork, cacklebean egg
Buffalo Chicken Wings
classic hot sauce, blue cheese dip
Spiced Cauliflower Fritters
golden crispy coconut tahini drizzle
Padron Peppers
harissa aioli
Sarnies
available 12:00 – 15:00
Chicken Schnitzel Sarnie
rainbow slaw
Lunch Sarnie
changes daily, ask your server
Burgers
Gluten-free burger buns available on request
Classic Duke Beef Burger
chargrilled Swaledale ‘regenerative farmed’ beef patty, burger sauce, cheddar, pink onions, lettuce, pickles, demi brioche bun
The Smokey Duchess
chargrilled Swaledale ‘regenerative farmed’ beef patty, smoked cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, veal jus mayo, burnt butter onions, demi brioche bun
Duke Vegan Burger
Symplicity vegan patty, vegan cheese, vegan burger sauce, baby gem, pickles, vegan bun (vg)
Fish Finger Bap
breaded haddock fillet, tartare sauce, baby gem & tomato, demi brioche bun
Sunday Roast
All roasts are served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, mixed greens, carrots & red wine gravy (vegan potatoes & gravy with Seeded Roast)
Beef Rump
from Dexter cattle sourced at Hellifield Farm, Yorkshire
Chicken Supreme
herb fed, free range
Pork Belly
roasted pork belly, Tamworth farm, outdoor-reared, native breed pork
Lamb Rump
Ashbridge family farm, rare breed Yorkshire lamb
Veggie Wellington
sweet potato, cavolo nero, mushroom (v) remove Yorkshire (vg)
Little Dukes
half size portion of seeded (v), pork, beef or chicken roast
Sunday Sides
Skin on Rosemary Fries
Extra Yorkshire Pudding
Cauliflower Cheese
Desserts
Sticky Date Pudding
clotted ice cream, physalis
Chocolate Burnt Cheesecake
strawberry coulis
Classic Tiramisu
espresso dipped ladyfingers, rich mascarpone, marsala wine
Crisp Meringue
topped w whipped cream, mixed berries, mint syrup drizzle
Affogato
Perky Blenders espresso with vanilla bean ice cream
Ice Cream
strawberry, chocolate, vanilla bean, salted caramel
Sorbet
mango, mediterranean lemon, mandarin
English Cheese Board
served with grapes, organic crisp bread, peach, apricot & apple chutney
English Cheese Board
Bath Soft Cheese, Bath Blue Cheese, Snowdonia Black Bomber Mature Cheddar
Kids Menu
all dishes are homemade, 8 each
Tomato & Basil Macaroni Pasta
(v)
Pesto Macaroni Pasta
(v)
Mini Cheese Burger w/ fries
Fish Finger Goujon w/ fries or new potatoes, peas
Grilled Chicken Strips w/ fries or new potatoes, peas
Kids Desserts
Scoop of Ice Cream
Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Salted Caramel
Aperitif
Verdita Margarita
Tiempo Blanco, jalapeño, coriander, mint, pineapple, agave, lime
Digestif
Tiempo Flat White
Baileys, Tiempo Espresso, Perky Blenders espresso, cream & vanilla syrup
Summer Drinks
Pimms Jug
Campari Spritz
Tiempo Tequila Cocktails
A smooth and complex tequila; balancing subtle undertones of butterscotch and caramel with bright notes of sweet agave, making a fantastic base for a cocktail, be it bitter, sweet or spicy!
Verdita Margarita
Tiempo Reposado, jalapeño, coriander, mint, pineapple, agave, lime
Everything’s Peachy
Tiempo Reposado, peach liqueur, mint, lemon, agave
Pineapple Amore
Tiempo Blanco, Amaro, pineapple, cherry, lemon juice & pandan syrup
Tiempo Flat White
Baileys, Tiempo Espresso, Perky Blenders espresso, cream & vanilla syrup
Paloma
Tiempo Blanco, lime, agave, grapefruit soda
Picante
Tiempo Blanco, red chilli, coriander, agave, lime
Classic Margarita
Tiempo Blanco, Cointreau, lime
Tommy’s Margarita
Tiempo Blanco, agave, lime
T&G
Tiempo Reposado, ginger beer, lime
Tiempo, Hibiscus & Pomegranate
Tiempo Reposado, lime, agave, pomegranate & hibiscus Agua de Madre
Tiempo Reposado
Tiempo Blanco
Verdita Chaser
house blend of pineapple juice, jalapeño, coriander, mint