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The Dovetail

8.4^/10

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"Hardcore Belgian beers and delicious burgers!"(11 Tips)
"Authentic Belgian restaurant/bar offering a large selection of beer."(7 Tips)
"Excellent selection of Belgium beer"(2 Tips)
"Bison burgers here are a must"(2 Tips)

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AJSeptember 20, 2016
One of my favorite places in London have a pint and a bite to eat. I love all the warm stews and soups on the menu. They also have my favorite Belgian beers on tap and the service is always excellent!
Charlie TocherOctober 19, 2015
Lovely hidden gem of a bar, excellent beers & service as well as the food looking amazing, sorry but I can't rate it though as I didn't eat here.
Eleanna BrezaJune 21, 2015
Better than your average pub food (a bit pricier than your average pun too, but worth it) - a vegetarian menu can be found too. A plus is also the relaxed atmosphere of the neighbourhood.
Mark AshworthFebruary 20, 2016
If you like Belgian beer this is the place to come. It gets booked up quite fast so if you're thinking of having lunch here then book ahead.
Jack JenkinsJanuary 21, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Huge selection of Belgian beers here. A connoisseur's paradise. Take a look at their menu at the bar and try something different
Michaela WatkinsonJuly 10, 2016
Very specialist beer selection in a little alleyway in Clerkenwell. Always mega busy after office working hours.
JaeJuly 20, 2011
Come for lunch! There's no one at all there, and the staff are super-friendly and helpful when they're not busy. And the beer and food are just as awesome in a deserted pub as they are in a packed one
Tyler DurdenJuly 9, 2017
I love this place. One of the few places in London with a wide choose of Belgian beers!!! We love you
Elisa LamMay 31, 2015
Mussel with chips is delicious! Leave some space for that!/
Voda CJuly 9, 2017
Don't miss this place if you're in Clerkenwell! Good vibes and unique choice of Belgian beer
Omer CavusogluMarch 8, 2016
Dangerous! Has a wide selection of great (and high ABV level) beer. Also good on the small bites.
Shaun Tollerton ⚡️August 16, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Authentic Belgian restaurant/bar offering a large selection of beer. Drink orders are even taken at your table if it's not too busy.
Craig WebsterDecember 26, 2014
Great selection of beers, plus they do cheese fondue!
Tom MartinMay 9, 2013
Been here 10+ times
The beer and cheese fondue is pretty good. Awesome beer selection.
James PartonMay 19, 2010
I had the ostrich burger - pretty good in focaccia bread. Excellent selection of Belgium beer, not so much Belgium food, but still worth checking out
Bryan KamOctober 10, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Try the Faro lambic or the geueze, unique beers that are fairly hard to find in pubs Read more
Catarina BakerApril 18, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Amazing Belgian beer. What else could I ask for?
Stephen DaviesAugust 3, 2023
Been here 5+ times
All the beer, all the time. Try the Kriek
Nelson CorreiaSeptember 8, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Best place for Belgian beer in London.
Robert ShawNovember 12, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Too many people here drinking pints of Jupiler, which is just the Belgian Carling... be brave, go off the reservation and have a Delirium Tremens!
Rachana AroraJuly 31, 2013
Great selection of beer even for a non-beer drinker ;)
RosanneJanuary 19, 2019
Great beer, gets extremely busy Thursday evenings
Andrew MowbrayMarch 13, 2010
This is meant to be the best Belgian Pub in London with a ridiculous selection of beers on draught and in bottle. Read more
Mark McGinlayMay 19, 2012
Nice food and great beers, open on a Saturday too!
Mike HladikOctober 12, 2015
Beer Selection and Atmosphere
Blaise Grimes-ViortJanuary 13, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Sample as many of their Belgian beers as you dare while shovelling down a massive bowl of mussells and chips.
Elizabeth Elle FellowsMarch 4, 2013
Fancy me an Afternoon Delight 3-5 for sum yummy Belgium Waffles
Hibri MarzookJuly 17, 2013
Delicious venison sausage and mash.
Antoine TetardNovember 26, 2010
Great beers, great place but condescending & unfriendly people behind the bar
Urban NomadJanuary 28, 2017
Belgium (Around the World in London)
Alessio FranceschelliNovember 4, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Lots of awesome Belgian beers!
Naty Ribeiro HartmannSeptember 1, 2012
The Beef Carbonnade is a must here !!
Michael OguzDecember 1, 2012
Food is standard. Boar burger was excessively big, Chips were out the freezer. Atmosphere was non-existent. 2 stars.
Laurent B.December 4, 2012
If you're looking for Belgium beers, you're in the right place !
mariobuzzFebruary 2, 2015
T-R-A-P-P-I-S-T-E-S-R-O-C-H-E-F-O-R-T
DuyguMarch 23, 2011
Try the burgers, fillet steak and moules frites!
Gareth WilliamsNovember 27, 2011
The pint of chips really compliments the beer
Keith GreywoodOctober 6, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Pink Elephants have that name for a reason...
Katie WAugust 9, 2015
Beers and food
Pimrucha SantrakulMay 20, 2010
Don't listen jamie... He is still high! The burger is bloody brilliant!
Yash AgarwalMay 29, 2013
Check d PIC for the tip
Tom HargreavesFebruary 7, 2013
Bison burgers here are a must
PMarch 15, 2011
Hardcore Belgian beers and delicious burgers!
Ilia UvarovFebruary 19, 2010
Love the food and beer. Eat your risk though. Possibility of getting food poisoning.
Deola LaniyanDecember 16, 2011
Awesome Bison Burger! :)
Varun KaushishDecember 21, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Get a glass and come out
Alberto BrandoliniAugust 16, 2011
Great belgian beer here Read more
Pimrucha SantrakulMay 20, 2010
The lamb burger here is so good! Hit the spot!!!!!
Keyboard CatDecember 14, 2010
Head to Chapel Street, you wont need a "compass" to find the venue from there....
Spitalfields E1September 21, 2010
Rare steak cooked perfectly

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