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The Porcupine is a historic Nicholson’s pub on Charing Cross Road, close to Leicester Square, Shaftesbury Avenue and London’s theatre district. A pub has stood on this site since 1725, giving the venue a long story that includes former associations with freemasons and the Lodge of Confidence.

The food follows the traditions of a central London pub, with British classics, pies, sandwiches and satisfying plates suited to lunch or dinner. An upstairs dining room provides a more settled place to eat while the main pub retains the sociable energy of its busy West End location.

Cask ale is central to the drinks selection, accompanied by an extensive whisky range, gin and other familiar pub choices. This makes The Porcupine equally useful for a carefully poured pint, drinks before a performance or a complete meal with friends.

Sunday brings roast dinners with meat or a vegetarian option, crisp potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and rich gravy. Bookable spaces, wheelchair access at the entrance and the convenient Theatreland position help the pub serve both spontaneous visitors and planned gatherings.

Address: 48 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0BS, United Kingdom

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Porcupine Menu

Mains

8OZ CHARGRILLED SIRLOIN STEAK

21-day-aged sirloin steak with vine cherry tomatoes, watercress and chunky chips (1023kcal). With a choice of Béarnaise* (123kcal), craft ale mushroom & bacon* (67kcal) or peppercorn* sauce (82kcal). Perfectly paired with ‘Huntsman’ Shiraz Mourvedre, South Africa (14%vol).

£27
SAUSAGE & MASH

British pork sausages on buttery mash, rich caramelised onion gravy & crispy onions. (1311kcal) Vegetarian serve available.

£17
NICHOLSON’S FISH & CHIPS

Hand-battered haddock in Nicholson’s Pale Ale. Chunky chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce. (950kcal) Large 21.00 (1069kcal)

£19.50
OCEAN FISH & CHIPS

Hand-battered* haddock & breaded wholetail Scottish scampi. Chunky chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce. (1154kcal) 50p from each dish sold will be donated to Social Bite.

£22
CHARGRILLED CHICKEN & CHORIZO

Chargrilled chicken breast, pan fried chorizo, long-stem broccoli, baby potato wedges. (793kcal)

£18.50
GRILLED FILLETS OF SEA BASS

Crushed baby potatoes, long-stem broccoli and a king prawn, mussel & white wine butter sauce. (850kcal) Perfectly paired with The Ned Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand (13%vol).

£21
GARLIC CHICKEN SCHNITZEL

Schnitzel smothered in garlic, skin-on-fries, watercress and pickled red onion salad. (1364kcal)

£18
PESTO, CHEESE & SPINACH GNOCCHI (V)

Basil pesto, rustic garlic ciabatta. (877kcal)

Vegetarian
£16.50
NOURISH BOWL SALAD ▲ (VE)

Kale, brown rice & quinoa salad, with mango, long-stem broccoli and pumpkin seeds. (399kcal) Add Smoked Salmon (123kcal) 3.50 | Halloumi (415kcal) 2.50 | Chicken (232kcal) 3.00

Vegan
£14
SIRLOIN STEAK SANDWICH

21-day aged sirloin steak, served medium, with chimichurri sauce & baby watercress, on rustic ciabatta. With skin-on-fries (1082kcal).

£13
CHICKEN, BACON & AVOCADO SALAD

Seasonal salad base with pumpkin seeds. (478kcal)

£15.50

Our Famous Pies

BEEF RIB, SHIN & BRISKET PIE

Cooked in a rich red wine sauce, topped with light pastry. (1670kcal)

£21.50
BRITISH STEAK & NICHOLSON’S PALE ALE PIE

AWARDED GOLD AT THE BRITISH PIE AWARDS Blade of beef in Nicholson’s Pale Ale gravy in a thyme pastry pie. (1235kcal)

£19
CHICKEN, MUSHROOM & CIDER PIE

Chicken and mushrooms in a creamy Henry Westons Vintage Cider sauce, in a short crust pastry. (1366kcal)

£18.50
FISH PIE

Cod, salmon & king prawns in a creamy white wine sauce, topped with thyme & mature Cheddar mash. With long-stem broccoli and thyme roasted carrots. (906kcal)

£18.50
MUSHROOM, RED WINE & TARRAGON SUET PIE (VE)

With long-stem broccoli, thyme roasted carrots and a rich gravy. (864kcal)

Vegan
£17
RABBIT PIE

Rabbit in a creamy white wine & leek sauce, topped with buttery mash. With long-stem broccoli and thyme roasted carrots. (781kcal)

£20.50
Add Long-Stem Broccoli to any pie

(57kcal)

£3.50

Small Plates & Sharers

SMOKED SCOTTISH SALMON*

On toasted rustic ciabatta with horseradish cream & pickled pink onions. (334kcal)

£9.50
VENISON, PANCETTA & RED WINE CROQUETTES

Brown sauce mayo, watercress & pickled onion salad. (269kcal)

£9.50
GARLIC MUSHROOMS ON RUSTIC TOAST (VE)

Roasted mushrooms with spinach on toasted rustic ciabatta. (395kcal)

Vegan
£7.50
HAND-CUT NACHOS TO SHARE (V)

Tortilla chips, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños. (949kcal) Add Pulled beef brisket 3.00 (608kcal)

Vegetarian
£12
LANDLORD’S PLATTER

Glazed pork sausages, venison croquettes*, sticky chicken, Padrón peppers and halloumi fries, with a selection of dips. (1897kcal)

£29
OVEN-BAKED CAMEMBERT FOR TWO (V)

Topped with pumpkin seeds, honey & thyme. With beer chutney and toasted rustic bread. (1028kcal)

Vegetarian
£14

Bar Snacks

STICKY CHICKEN

Sweet chilli & Som Tam dressing. (568kcal)

£7
LIGHTLY DUSTED CALAMARI

Mango & sweet chilli salsa. (205kcal)

£8
HALLOUMI FRIES (V)

Sweet chilli mayonnaise. (516kcal)

Vegetarian
£7.25
HONEY GLAZED BRITISH PORK SAUSAGES

Honey & mustard dressing. (480kcal)

£7
PADRON PEPPERS (VE)

(63kcal)

Vegan
£5.50
LOADED CHUNKY CHIPS

Pulled beef brisket, mature Cheddar cheese. (923kcal)

£7
SCOTCH EGG

With brown sauce. (346kcal)

£7.50
CRISPY CAULIFLOWER FLORETS* (V)

With a sweet chilli & Som Tam dressing. (308kcal)

Vegetarian
£7
HAND-CUT NACHOS (V)

Hand-cut tortilla chips, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños. (495kcal) Add Pulled Beef Brisket 2.00 (304kcal)

Vegetarian
£9

Burgers

Our mouth-watering burgers come with lettuce, gherkin, tomato, mayonnaise and are served with BBQ salsa and skin-on fries, unless otherwise stated~.

THE NICHOLSON’S BURGER

Double beef patty, cheese sauce, smoked back bacon, crispy onions, hash brown. (1601kcal)

£19.50
BUTTERMILK CHICKEN BURGER

Crispy chicken breast, smoked back bacon, avocado, Cheddar cheese. (1265kcal)

£18.50
CLASSIC CHEESE & BACON BURGER

Chargrilled beef patty, smoked back bacon, smoked Cheddar cheese. (1173kcal)

£18
BEEF BRISKET BURGER

Chargrilled beef patty, hand-pulled BBQ beef brisket, cheese sauce. (1502kcal)

£19
SPINACH & FALAFEL BURGER (VE)

Pink pickled onions, Applewood slice, baked mushroom, tomato salsa. Served with a house salad~. (560kcal)

Vegan
£17.50
Pulled Beef Brisket

(152kcal)

£2
Smoked Cheddar Cheese (V)

(166kcal)

Vegetarian
£1.50
Smoked Back Bacon

(51kcal)

£2

Sides

SKIN-ON FRIES (V)

(401kcal)

Vegetarian
£5.50
CHUNKY CHIPS (V)

(423kcal)

Vegetarian
£5.50
LONG-STEM BROCCOLI (VE)

(57kcal)

Vegan
£4
HOUSE SALAD (VE)

(36kcal)

Vegan
£4
GARLIC CIABATTA (V)

(378kcal)

Vegetarian
£4.50

Desserts

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V)

With Bourbon vanilla ice cream. (993kcal)

Vegetarian
£8
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING (V)

With Bourbon vanilla ice cream. (724kcal)

Vegetarian
£8
APPLE & BLACKBERRY CRUMBLE (VE)

With creamy vanilla custard. (616kcal)

Vegan
£8
ZESTY LEMON TART (V)

With berry coulis and freshly whipped cream. (585kcal)

Vegetarian
£8

Hot Drinks

CAPPUCCINO
£3.75
LATTE
£3.75
AMERICANO
£3.50
ESPRESSO
£3.25
FLAT WHITE
£3.75
HOT CHOCOLATE
£3.75
SELECTION OF TEAS
£3.25
CUP OF KINDNESS

No cup, just kindness.

£1

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