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The Hemingway, London, Greater London

The Hemingway

4.4
4.4
18 Reviews
£25 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions

The Hemingway is a good quality pub that serves delicious no-nonsense grub.


You can see every dish being made to order in our open plan kitchen- no soggy microwaved frozen meals here! We take great care in sourcing our produce direct from the best suppliers both locally and abroad. Our menu is a mix of classic crowd pleasers and regularly changing seasonal dishes, which means you'll always find something to tempt your taste buds (even if you're in every day!).


We are a pub, not a cocktail bar and while we make a blinding Bloody Mary, and will happily mix you an Aperol Spritz or Negroni, we don't do Pina Coladas. That said, we are extremely proud of our wide range of spirits from around the globe, which (where possible) we offer at affordable prices. The wine list has been chosen to provide a simple but high quality selection that goes as well with our food as it does with some good company.


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 8510 0215
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Christmas Day

    £30.00 - £60.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 25, 2024 only
    Christmas Day at The Hemingway begins with Mulled Wine or a glass of British Sparkling Wine, served with a trio of seasonal canapes, before your preordered choices from our festive 3-course lunch.
  • Christmas Set Menu

    £19.00 - £45.00 per person

    Nov 25, 2024 - Dec 24, 2024
    Christmas Set Menu (2 & 3 course) *unavailable Sundays
    Christmas Set Menu Photo

What 18 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Hemingway offers a wonderful dining experience with "fantastic service" and "great food." Known for its "brilliant Sunday roast," this charming pub features a cozy atmosphere and welcoming staff. While some found portion sizes inconsistent, the overall experience remains delightful, making it a favorite spot in Hackney.

18 Reviews
  1. Claire

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was ok - roast beef cooked really nicely but rest was fairly average. We got the cocktail sausages which were undercooked. Service wasn’t great - very hands off.

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  2. Paul

    London

    42 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s a great pub but choose your days, it was busy and this means service and timings are stretched. Food was excellent to be fair but staff are pushed.

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  3. Ronaldo

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday roast! Thoroughly enjoyed pints of Five Points XPA too. Will be back

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  4. Rebecca

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Roast was disappointing, ingredients were cheap, meat and potatoes were overcook and Yorkie was dripping in fat. Won’t be coming again for the roast but would try the other food as atmosphere and staff are great

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  5. Yasuko

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Well trained waiters, good service and tasty food. We had fun time for my daughter's 18 birthday. Thank you,

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  6. Arancha

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the Hemmingway, it’s our local pub and we have Sunday roast whenever we can. The roast is fantastic, one of the best in Hackney, everything is cooked nicely. The service is amazing. However, today we were really disappointed. The plates used to come so full of food, meat, vegetables, potatoes, that it made it look small for so much food. Today, there were just a few vegetables, really little quantity; some of us ordered the beef, and there was not enough meat. The kids menu was even worse. It has two really tiny pieces of meat, I had to give my child some of mine be abuse it just wasn’t enough. I was so surprised to see the plate with less food. The chicken roast was delicious too, just not as many vegetables as it used to have. It’s a shame, because it used to be one of the best quality/quantity/ value Sunday roast in the area, and it is not anymore.

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  7. Chelsie

    London

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a lovely Sunday Roast here. The place was very busy and the noise levels were high, but service was pretty fast and the food was delicious. Sticky toffee pudding and apple crumble were a delicious sweet treat to finish!

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  8. Nancy

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super friendly staff and great food! Generous portions give you value for money.

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  9. Natasha

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and the service was absolutely fantastic. Thank you!

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  10. Ellie

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Booked a table for 4pm for a Sunday roast, when we arrived it wasn't ready as someone else was sitting there so were told to grab a drink and wait. Finally seated at 4.20, told at 4.30 we couldn't order yet as the kitchen was busy. At 5pm we asked again if we could order to be told the kitchen were no longer serving roasts anymore. Very disappointing.

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FAQs

The Hemingway is rated 4.4 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Hemingway

84 Victoria Park Rd, London, Greater London E9 7JL

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Hackney
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
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