Old Fountain

4.5

226 Reviews

£25 and under

British

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 1 time today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Great for craft beers

KITCHEN'S OPEN HOURS Wed-Fri 12-3/5-930 Sat 1-8.
KITCHEN HOURS FOR OUR SUNDAY ROAST. Taking booking online. Opening time is 12-8.

PLEASE SPECIFY IF YOU ARE BOOKING FOR HEATED & COVERED ROOF TERRACE OR INSIDE THE PUB

The Old Fountain is a family run business passed down through 3 generations, boasting a large selection of craft beer and real ales. With regular local beers and 15 changing taps, there is something for everyone.

To accompany the vast beer selection, our chef has developed the perfect menu. Full of moreish, homemade burgers, fully loaded chips and an ever changing small plate selection made for snacking. On Sunday's the pub turns gastro as we serve our very well known roast dinners from succulent beef and pork to a vegan friendly leek & onion wellington. Hospitable staff operating in a relaxed and cosy environment are on hand to provide great insight in to the beers and give attentive service.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Vegan, Beer Garden
Hours of Operation
Mon 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
020 7253 2970
Website
http://www.oldfountain.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
3 Baldwin St, London, EC1V 9NU
Area
Shoreditch
Parking details
None
Public transit
old street
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Entertainment, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wine

Channa ChatpateGBP 8.90
Crispy puffed rice & potato salad, tamarind molasses, yogurt V
Kale & Potato BhajiGBP 8.90
Date molasses raita dipping sauce V
Kinema Achaar Pani Puri ShotsGBP 7.50
Preserved soya, chilli, timmur, mint chutney VE
Butwal Fried ChickenGBP 9.90
Scotch bonnet & coriander jam
Crispy Sesame SquidGBP 10.90
Mango chutney & lemon mayo

EXTRAS

Hand Cut Chips GBP 5.50
White Truffle & Parmesan Chips GBP 6.00

MOMOS

(Hand Rolled Nepalese Dumplings) 8.9 (4pcs) 10.9 (6pcs)

Steamed Chicken or Pork
w/ hempseed & tomato chutney
Crispy Sweet Chilli Lamb
w/ scotch bonnet & coriander jam
Fermented Soya & Aubergine VE
w/ hempseed & tomato chutney
Buffalo Momo
w/ hempseed & tomato chutne

BURGERS / FISH & CHIPS

(All served with hand cut chips)

Bhaji BurgerGBP 12.90
Coconut sambal, papaya piccalilli, raita, vegan feta cheese, sesame bun VE
Butwal Fried Chicken BurgerGBP 14.90
Crispy bacon, scotch bonnet jam, lettuce, tomato,
TLY Smashed Buffalo BurgerGBP 15.90
Spiced buffalo patty, chorizo ketchup, kewpie mayo, gruyere cheese, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, dill pickles, sesame bun
Phish & Chips
Ghurka beer battered banana blossom, curried marrowfat peas, masala tartare sauce, VE
Fish & ChipsGBP 14.90
Gurkha beer battered haddock, curried marrowfat peas, masala tartare sauce

THUKPA

Nepalese style spiced egg noodles & broth, chilli, hempseed. timmur, seasonal greens

Pokhara Chicken GBP 14.90
Masaura (fermented taro & lentils) V GBP 12.90

CHATAMARI (GF)

Nepalese style pizza , fermented rice & lentil crust, tomato chutney, mozzarella, choice of toppings:

Kacho Kera Ko Tarkari GBP 12.90
Plantain curry, smoked aubergine VE
Bhuteko Khhasi Ko Masu ra LapsiGBP 14.90
8-hour braised pulled cabrito goat & lapsi curry

Please do not hesitate to inform any member of out team with regards to your dietary restrictions & requirements before ordering

A discretionary 12.5% service charge will be added to your final food bill

What 226 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Old Fountain is a charming, dog-friendly pub renowned for its "best Sunday roast," with "huge portions" and a "great selection of beers." Guests rave about the "super friendly staff" and "attentive service." The roof terrace and "traditional atmosphere" make it a "perfect spot" for family gatherings and casual outings.

226 Reviews

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Avis VIP
Singapore4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service in a traditional pub with a good range of drinks. We had a tasty Sunday roast with all the trimmings in a giant Yorkshire pudding. Both the pork and lamb were delicious. We will return. Thank you, Team Old Fountain
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Russell
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff - really on their game, brilliant beer selection and delicious roast dinner. A perfect sunday sipping beer and watching rugby.
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Daniel
Brighton1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a cracking Sunday roast here with a couple of pals. If you're nearby, get in there for a treat on Sunday!
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Tee
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The old fountain were very accommodating with my initial booking as I had the amend the table numbers a couple of times. I’d eaten there before, which I really enjoyed. This time did not disappoint! The food and the service were both excellent. Definitely going back for more.
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Martin
Manchester14 reviews
4.0
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service from the team. Nepalese Dumplings starters were fantastic and highly recommended, as were the desserts. As always, a great craft beer selection too - the main reason we keep coming back! The Sunday lunch does seem to have changed since our last visit, with a large Yorkshire and most of the food inside it. The Yorkshire was crispy and tasty as was the Beef. The Pork Belly was very small for the cost but I think we were just unlucky as I could see other plates and they weren't quite the same. The Chicken looked plentiful and the Beef just right, cooked perfectly too. A negative would be the Cauliflower Cheese. I would normally expect to be able to buy a side portion of that for the table but it wasn't available. Sadly I had no more than a teaspoon of it on my plate which was a shame. All told, a very good meal for all and I would definitely recommend going if you have not tried it.
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Acia
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Splendid! Came here last night for a Sunday roast with my fiancé & future in-laws, in search of a classic Sunday roast experience. We were all blown away by the delicious food and WILD portions (look out for that Yorkshire pudding!). Amazing value for the money, attentive service and a lively atmosphere. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a delicious Sunday roast.
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kevin
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great food (I had chicken , wife had lamb) the only slight downside was no roast potatoes with the chicken ...but overall a good well priced meal and would definatey recommend food
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OpenTable Diner
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great Sunday lunch, great service & weren’t thrown out immediately after eating
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PAULA
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 15 September 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
great food and lovely staff You can tell that the meat is really good quality Would be nice if the portions were slightly bigger
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Paula
London10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A really lovely Sunday dinner . The taste on the lamb was amazing though could’ve done with a slightly bigger meat portion
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Old Fountain is rated 4.5 stars by 226 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 1 time today

3 Baldwin St, London, EC1V 9NU

Additional information

Area
Shoreditch
Hours of Operation
Mon 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Vegan, Beer Garden
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
old street
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Entertainment, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wine

Website
http://www.oldfountain.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7253 2970

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WEEKDAY THALI £10 LUNCH DEAL

SERVED IN TIFFIN TINS

NIBBLES

Channa ChatpateGBP 8.90

Kale & Potato BhajiGBP 8.90

Kinema Achaar Pani Puri ShotsGBP 7.50

Butwal Fried ChickenGBP 9.90

Crispy Sesame SquidGBP 10.90

EXTRAS

Hand Cut Chips GBP 5.50

White Truffle & Parmesan Chips GBP 6.00

MOMOS

Steamed Chicken or Pork

Crispy Sweet Chilli Lamb

Fermented Soya & Aubergine VE

Buffalo Momo

BURGERS / FISH & CHIPS

Bhaji BurgerGBP 12.90

Butwal Fried Chicken BurgerGBP 14.90

TLY Smashed Buffalo BurgerGBP 15.90

Phish & Chips

Fish & ChipsGBP 14.90

THUKPA

Pokhara Chicken GBP 14.90

Masaura (fermented taro & lentils) V GBP 12.90

CHATAMARI (GF)

Kacho Kera Ko Tarkari GBP 12.90

Bhuteko Khhasi Ko Masu ra LapsiGBP 14.90

Please do not hesitate to inform any member of out team with regards to your dietary restrictions & requirements before ordering

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