The Scolt Head

This is a lovely pub tucked away in between Dalston, Stoke Newington and Mildmay.
Inside, full of characteristic furniture and bits and bobs that make you wire with intrigue and smiles. This is a cool yet homely place, striking the balance well with the warm atmosphere with floods of sunshine peeking through like waterfalls.

The food here has got to be one of my favouite gastro grub. Clean, well presented, cooked well and at a reasonable price. Using interesting but simple ingredients to combine flavours well.

My starter of mackeral on toast was wonderful – the meat of the fish delicate and fresh with a crispy skin – cooked to utter perfection – so as the lamb chops, beautifully pink on the inside and tastes of the best lamb. And the best sea bass!

Its good here. There is life here - its not one of those other gastro pubs opening up everywhere like weeds. Its far from that. Its closer to a soulful and personal. You can feel that the owners have put a lot of love and heart into their business. You can feel that they love what they do because they do it so well.

There are dogs bouncing about with balls and old men sitting in the corner as well as local couples and their mates bantering out their life stories. Its hard to say anything else other than its such a great place. A treasure of London, a great find, a keep.

The Scolt Head
107A Culford Road
London N1 4HT
020 7254 3965
www.thescolthead.co.uk