644 reviews
#468 of 21,291 Restaurants in London$$ - $$$, Contemporary, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options+44 20 7286 3287+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Sun
12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Mon
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tue
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wed
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thu
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Fri
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sat
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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4.0
Travelers' Choice 2024
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PRICE RANGE
$13.00 – $30.00
CUISINES
Contemporary
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
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About
The Prince Alfred, where the residents of Maida Vale have been fed and watered since 1856. Located just minutes from the beautiful Little Venice.
PRICE RANGE
$13.00 – $30.00
CUISINES
Contemporary
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Dog Friendly, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available
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4.0
644 reviews
Excellent
367
Very good
131
Average
54
Poor
43
Terrible
49
Meghan R
Chicago51 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
We got there late on a Friday (our 1st night in London) and although the waitress informed us they were out of a few dishes, they happily seated us only a few minutes before the kitchen was closing. The entire staff couldn’t have been nicer and were super friendly and accommodating of a picky eater. The food was also very delicious, so an all around great find. We went back a couple of times and it was always lovely!
Written January 9, 2020
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ThePrinceAlfred
Thanks Meghan for the amazing 5-star review!
We are extremely pleased to hear that you had such a great experience with us here at The Prince Alfred and I have passed on these wonderful comments to the rest of the team.
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Best Regards,
Larissa Van-Ristell
General Manager
Written January 22, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Michaela Turner
Ashford9 contributions
Jul 2021 • couples
Impressive from the outside with stunning huge etched glass bay windows and original Victorian tiles on the walls of the entrance, The Prince Alfred welcomes you into the bar area with a large selection of spirits and lagers/foreign beers. There are gothic style wooden elements, maybe original, and smaller snugs for more private imbibing.
A small selection of pale ales but nothing to suit the lover of craft ales.
The Formosa dining rooms is connected to the rear of the pub and offers a high class menu of well proportioned dishes.
Service is prompt and polite. Does get busy, even during mid-week so be warned! Family dining is popular with children in tow, so if you want a quiet meal then maybe this isn’t the place.
Lovely Art Deco artwork is displayed on the walls and the vaulted glass ceiling makes for a bright dining area.
However, in the 29 degree heat - our dining experience was a sticky, sweltering one. Air-conditioning would have made for a better experience and we would have stayed for more drinks but we were just too uncomfortable in there. For such a large dining area, 3 windows open on the back wall is not enough ventilation/heat release.
Written July 22, 2021
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ThePrinceAlfred
Dear Michaellat,
Thank you for the amazing 4-star review.
We are pleased to hear that you loved our Victorian Pub and dining area.
We always try our best to give excellent service and let our customers feel comfortable,
I can't explain how sorry I feel to hear about your experience in the dining area, but unfortunately during that days we had a problem with our AC that couldn't be fixed earlier.
We hope to see you again soon for a more enjoyable stay,
Kind Regards,
Giorgio Mascolo
Assistant Manager
Written August 10, 2021
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Dianne G
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • couples
Had one of the best Sunday roast I have had in a London pub. Normally this fact alone would want me leaving a review, however my partner and I were treated to a magic show as well. The waiter named Marius not only hosted us but provided us with a magic show whilst we waited for our meal to come out. After being throughly entertained we received a delicious pork and beef roast. We had to try the deserts, not the best for the waist line but the taste buds very much appreciated the flavour sensation.
Written August 15, 2021
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ThePrinceAlfred
Dear DianneG18,
Thank you so much for leaving us such an amazing five star review!
We are delighted to be one of the best roasts you've had in a London pub. I'm so pleased to hear Marius looked after you well also - I'll be sure to pass on your kind comments to him.
Best regards,
Prince Alfred Team
Written October 10, 2021
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David H
Shepreth71 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
Not great.
First they deliver a quinoa and chickpeas salad without the quinoa and chickpeas. The rather load chef blames the poor waiter although he could have gotten it wrong eludes me.
I then thought I had been transported into the worst Ramsey’s Kitchen nightmare as the string of obscene language and four letter expletives from the lady chef was quite embarrassing.
We complained to the waiter about the language to be told that many people had complained before and he was very embarrassed.
If people had complained previously why the hell was this not sorted out it is totally unacceptable to sit having a nice meal and have to listen to the foulest language coming from behind the bar and kitchen.
In the end the food was okay not brilliant but okay but the experience was spoiled totally by the behaviour of this female chef.
Sort it out.
Written February 15, 2020
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ThePrinceAlfred
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review, as we welcome all forms of feedback in order to help us improve for future guest experiences.
I am very disappointed that your visit was not up to the level of standards we expect to deliver every time and cannot apologise enough for this. We will be investigating into this further with our staff to find out more regarding this incident.
I would really appreciate it if you could take the time to contact me directly at princealfred@youngs.co.uk, so that I can gain more information as to what happened on your visit.
I do hope that this experience does not stop you visiting us again in the near future.
Best Regards,
Larissa
General Manager
Written February 26, 2020
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Christine I
1 contribution
Mar 2022 • family
A favourite locals for having drinks. Upon reading some reviews decided to treat my mum for late Sunday lunch/dinner there for the first time. There was no such thing as walk in seating available (should have left then) but got told there was seating in the cellar, we went downstairs but it wasn't great (should've left there too) I went back upstairs and asked if there was any way we could get an upstairs table, I got told if I could get a table at the bar area we could eat there. So with newfound hope I went to get mum and found a table excited for our meal that looked fantastic on the pass.
Ordered us drinks at the bar, got her a pork roast and I had the beef. Waited 45 minutes for our meal to arrive (should've asked for a refund of my £40 and really annoyed i didn't leave there). It arrived cold. My beef looked like it was the saddest thing on the planet not to mention the half cooked carrot which just seemed to have been put there as some bizarre afterthought covered some cabbage looking stuff which didn't taste too bad (think I was just hungry) covered by a huge Yorkshire pudding. My mum ate 3 mouthfuls and couldn't eat anymore. At this very disappointing moment I thought we would cheer her up with some dessert.. when I approached the bar I waited again for 15 minutes before I got told by the staff the kitchen was quite busy and we would wait 30 - 45 minutes to order anything. I asked if it would it would apply to ordering dessert which I got told no. So with renewed happiness I told my mum she could order anything on the dessert menu. She ordered the brioch with some caramel sauce. It arrived rather quickly, much to my already disappointing meal experience this topped it. It was hard around the edges, and tasted like a microwave dessert. At this disappointing moment, I asked for a takeaway box, put all the leftovers in there with the intention of creating some culinary magic at home with it, but it just found its way into my bin.
Written March 9, 2022
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ThePrinceAlfred
Hello Christine,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us some feedback following your most recent visit. I'm really sorry to hear your visit was sub par to the usual high standards we strive for. I'd really appreciate it if you could contact us directly on princealfred@youngs.co.uk
Thanks,
The Prince Alfred Team
Written March 28, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
briansit
London90 contributions
Oct 2021 • couples
It was a very good experience for one of the most historic and charming pubs in London. Marius was our host and server, and whilst the dining room was very busy and under-staffed, he made sure we were well taken care of.
The menu isn’t brain surgery or fancy, but everything you would expect for a good traditional pub. We ordered a hamburger and fish & chips, and it was prepared at a very high standard. It was also Sunday Roast day and the generous platters of options waking by to our neighbouring tables looked tempting and amazing.
Also if you get Marius as a server, he is also a magician, so be sure to ask him to do a few tricks. ;)
Written October 31, 2021
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ThePrinceAlfred
Dear Brian S,
Thank you so much for leaving us such a great five star review.
I am so delighted to hear Marius took great care of you and will make sure your feedback is passed on to him. It's also great to hear you enjoyed the burger and the fish and chips!
Hopefully we'll see you again soon.
Best regards,
Prince Alfred Team
Written November 4, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jason C
Frankfurt8 contributions
Sep 2021 • couples
Getting out of the house with two young kids is never easy, so it has to be worth while. We're very happy we choose Prince Alfred's with their wide selection of beers and an outstanding Sunday Roast. The best part was having Marius as our waiter though. We had a great three course meal over three hours that was filled with laughs as Marius shared his gift for slight of hand with us. I really haven't laughed so hard in a long time and his great personality really shown through while he performed.
Written September 12, 2021
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ThePrinceAlfred
Dear FamilyCunny,
Thank you so much for your amazing review!
We try to offer a wide selection of drinks so i'm pleased to hear you liked our range and that you had a great sunday roast. It's great to hear Marius looked after you and your children and that you enjoyed his magic!
We hope to welcome you back soon.
Best regards,
Prince Alfred Team
Written October 11, 2021
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Laurence C
1 contribution
Dec 2021 • friends
We went for a walk in with 6 of us and they fitted us in beautifully. The meal tasted brilliant and we had multiple gravy refills and the service was perfect! Our main waiter was Marius who made us all feel welcome and even provided some entertainment with a magic show. The evening will be remembered as a wonderful Christmas dinner with friends!
Written December 20, 2021
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ThePrinceAlfred
Hello Thank you so much for your Excellent review! We are elated that you had such an enjoyable experience at our pub and Our chefs will be over the moon that enjoyed the food! We hope to see you back very soon for another great experience. Thanks. The Prince Alfred Team.
Written December 21, 2021
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Iriej
42 contributions
Dec 2022 • none
Jared and the whole team at the Prince Alfred did a fantastic job accommodating our team Xmas dinner for 16 people. We started with drinks in one of the private booths in the pub, and then sat all together at one long table in the dining room - all perfect. Food was delicious, reasonably priced and service was warm and welcoming. The Price Alfred was far more flexible and friendly with regard the pre-booking / deadlines / deposit - compared with many other restaurants I have dealt with for large groups. All my guest left feeling very jolly, which is exactly what I hoped for. Thank you to the whole team, highly recommend!
Written December 19, 2022
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Young & Co's Brewery, P.L.C
Hello Iriej,
Wow, thank you so much for leaving us such an amazing review and five stars. We are so delighted you and your team had such a great Christmas dinner with us. I will ensure the feedback you have left is passed on to Jared and the whole team. We hope to welcome you back to the Prince Alfred in the future!
Thanks, The Prince Alfred Team
Written December 21, 2022
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NickW345
14 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
Really warm welcome, nice atmosphere and lovely spot by fire for Sunday lunch. But alas not a great food experience - and with other competition locally, probably won't return.
1. Nearly an hour to get served. Fair enough as its Sunday lunchtime but another time, perhaps we wouldn't have waited that long.
2. I am not a fussy eater but the gray was very watery and my partner had a load of bones in her Fish & Chips. We told the waiter who said there shouldn't be and he could only see it on one side of the fish. He told her to eat a bit more. She couldn't be bothered after finding a few more. We were kindly offered a free dessert at the end (which was appreciated) but just decided to go opposite for a cake and coffee.
Written November 7, 2021
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ThePrinceAlfred
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are deeply sorry to hear you didn't have the greatest time with us when you visited. This certainly isn't the normal standard we hope to achieve from a service and food standard. We do hope you'll give us another chance in the future.
Written December 13, 2021
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Louise I
Greater London273 contributions
Feb 2022 • none
We normally have a really good time at this pub. The staff are excellent and the food is also well cooked and presented. We had been before for Sunday lunch but at night and it was excellent. Unfortunately we went at lunchtime on Sunday. The place was packed. We sat down, water was brought over and there we sat…….no menus were given. The person who I suppose was meant to give us our me u was too busy entertaining a group of kids at a table. No other staff member came over. Eventually I got up and put my coat on. This had the desired effect…no sorry you were kept waiting. We ordered our meal and two glasses of wine……that was an effort for the gentleman to understand what wine we wanted. We didn’t have a starter but just the Sunday lunch. We then waited and waited and waited. Ok there was a bog party next to us but have the courtesy to come over and say sorry but there is a bit if a wait….so we sat waiting more and eventually our lunch was served.
Written February 16, 2022
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ThePrinceAlfred
Hello Louise, Thank you for taking the time to leave us some feedback following your most recent visit with us. I'm sorry to hear that your visit wasn't as great as the previous one and our usually high standards of service. I hope that you will see the experience you have had was below par for our usual level or service. I do hope you will give us another chance in the future and restore your confidence in the service at The Prince Alfred. If you would like to discuss your visit further please don't hesitate to contact us on Princealfred@youngs.co.uk Thanks, The Prince Alfred Team
Written February 17, 2022
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catherine
1 contribution
Nov 2021 • family
5* All round. Service was excellent. Staff were helpful, recommended a great wine, gave us a fab table at short notice, went above and beyond and food was tasty and came quickly.
Our waiter Marius was a magician and entertained us throughout our meal. He made our day :)
We will be back. Thank you for the lovely evening and service.
Written November 20, 2021
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ThePrinceAlfred
Thank you ever so much for the five stars, we really appreciate your feedback. Hope to see you again in the near future!
Written December 14, 2021
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MSBS
23 contributions
Nov 2021 • family
We enjoyed a lovely Sunday roast at this charming pub. It has lovely original features but the dining room has a conservatory style roof that gives it a light, airy feel whilst remaining cosy.
The food was very good quality and whilst there was a fairly long wait it wasn’t unreasonable for a busy Sunday. It was worth the wait! We didn’t have room for desserts so hope to go back and try them.
It has a lovely relaxed atmosphere which is contributed to by the friendly, helpful staff.
Written November 7, 2021
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ThePrinceAlfred
Hello
Thank you for taking the time and sharing your 5-star experience with us. We love hearing how much you enjoyed your Sunday visit in our pub.
Thank you again for supporting our local business and we hope you will visit us in the future!
The Prince Alfred Team
Written November 15, 2021
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Jacqueline G
1 contribution
May 2023 • solo
I’ve been a few times now, usually mid-afternoon and have enjoyed the quality of the pub food. The last time I had fish and chips and the lemon posset which were all excellent and the time before the burger. They serve a mean Bloody Mary (prepared by Eva) and the overall service from Max, Eva and Hugo the last time I was there was excellent. The value of a friendly and flexible approach to customers can not be underestimated. Finally, a shout-out to Nikita in the kitchen (I asked the server who had prepared the food).
Written June 16, 2023
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Youngs Pubs
Hello Jacqueline,
Thank you very much for your five star feedback. We are delighted you have visited us a few times recently. We will ensure to pass on your feedback to the team mentioned, they will be made up by your comments. We look forward to welcoming you again very soon!
Thanks, The Prince Alfred Team
Written June 21, 2023
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Luis Pedro
Leyton28 contributions
Aug 2022 • none
I've been a few times at this pub for Sunday roast, and every single time I end up having a great meal, of the highest quality ingredients for the value. The vegetarian Sunday Roast is very filling and tasty.
Great atmosphere, stunning venue with a huge window wall which is a piece of art. Service by Hugo and Callum, who usually attend me upon arrival, is always spot on, making the time there a superb experience. Can't wait to go back
Written September 21, 2022
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Young & Co's Brewery, P.L.C
Hello Luis,
Thank you so much for leaving us such a lovely review and five stars. We are so pleased you've had such great visits to our pub and will make sure both Hugo and Callum hear your feedback. We hope to welcome you back again in the near future.
Thanks, The Prince Alfred Team
Written September 25, 2022
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