The Peasant

The Peasant, 240 St John street, EC1V 4PH

Patrick — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:04:12 +0000

The Peasant, 240 St John street.

BEER FESTIVAL APRIL 2010

Patrick — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:55:32 +0000

Now into our fourth year - The next beer festival at The Peasant starts on Thursday 22nd April and will finish on Tuesday 27th April.

It promises to be a corker, I mean a barreller (sp) with an amazing array of Britain’s finest Ales in Clerkenwell.

We look forward to seeing you, remember to leave room for the pork belly and scratching rolls!

Sunday Brunch Menu

Patrick — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:31:27 +0000

Sunday is a busy day in this Clerkenwell Gastropub and we would recommend booking to avoid being disappointed .

Sunday Lunch

Starters

Pork pie with piccalilli 3.50

Scotch egg with English mustard 2.50

Chilled pea and mint soup 5.00

Whitebait with sweet chilli aioli 5.00

Ale-battered squid with tartare sauce 6.50

Chilli and lime glazed spare ribs with salad 5.00

Smoked mackerel, crushed potatoes, beetroot, cucumber yoghurt 5.00

Brunch

Mushroom, onion and spinach frittata with salad and toast 7.50

Marmalade glazed ham, egg and chips 6.50

Smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel, cucumber and lettuce 7.00

Smoked haddock kedgeree with poached egg 10.00

Mains

Salmon and cod fishcake with mustard mayo, tomato sauce and peas 10.00

Cumberland sausages and mash 10.00

Salad of crispy duck, watercress, chestnut, celery and apple with hoi sin dressing 7.50

Toasted cous-cous with puy lentils, smoked aubergine and roast tomato 9.00

Roasts

Roast topside of British beef with horseradish 14.50

Roast belly of pork & apple sauce and crackling 13.50

Mozzarella, pepper and spinach parcel with tomato sauce 10.00

Mixed roast (beef and pork) 15.00

All served with roast potatoes, parsnips, carrots, cabbage, peas, Yorkshire pudding and gravy

Sides

Creamy mash 3.00 Hand cut chips 3.00

Cabbage 2.50 Mixed green leaves 3.00

Fresh bread with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar 2.00

Puddings

Bramley apple crumble with vanilla ice cream 5.50

Chocolate cheesecake with summer berry compote 6.00

Selection of British farmhouse cheese served with grapes, quince and fudges biscuits 7.50

Selection of ice cream 5.50

The Londesborough N16

Patrick — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:40:50 +0000

Greta takes time out from chasing squirrels to enjoy the red velvet bed we bought just for her.

The Brothers' collection of beer cans have finally found a home.

Built in the 1850's The Londesborough is a handsome devil.

www.thelondesborough.com

If you like the Peasant come and see us at our sister pub: ‘The Londesborough’ in Stoke Newington. The Londesborough is a fabulous building in the heart of Stoke Newington with two open fireplaces to keep warm this winter and a great garden and outside kitchen for summer. We are looking forward to creating some great BBQ menus!

The inside has been decorated with the owners’ own beer can collection which we amassed as children and have stored for some thirty years. There have been casualties but some of the best cans (hardest cans in can collectors speak) are on display and the jewel style cabinets provide the light for the cosy restaurant area.

The menus on offer reflect some of what we do at The Peasant with strong British flavors and an eye on the simple and affordable . This is a residential area and we would like the ‘locals’ to enjoy it.

The whole pub can be hired for events and we highly recommend booking Saturday and Sunday as lunches are getting very popular.

For reservations call: 020-72545865 and ask for Annie Graham or Patrick.

We have already seen some Peasants at the Londesborough! if you know what i mean, and we hope to see more!

The Londesborough, 36 Barbauld Road, London, N16 0SS.

email:eat@thelondesborough.com

Restaurant Special July 2010

Patrick — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:00:27 +0000

‘Toasted cous-cous, sunflower seeds, puy lentils, smoked aubergine, roast tomato and salad’ 12.00

We all live in a yellow Submarine and it’s full of sunflower seeds and healthy happiness!

Ten Years at The Peasant

Patrick — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:57:52 +0000

Gregory and Patrick celebrate ten years of running the Peasant with a one off Special Ale

Gregory recently visited Brodies Brewery in London’s east end and hit on the idea of a special ale bottled for the Peasant as a celebration for running our Gastropub for ten years. Its a very smooth ale and we will have some five hundred bottles to sell in the Bar.

July/August BAR MENU 2010

Patrick — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:40:18 +0000

The Peasant

‘London Gastropub of the Year 2008’

The Great British Pub Awards

‘Islington Gastropub of the Year 2009’

Archant life food and drink awards

If you like the Peasant why not try our new pub:

The Londesborough in Stoke Newington

BAR MENU

Starters:

Homemade pork pie with English mustard 3.30

Handmade scotch egg with English mustard 2.00

Pigs head terrine with apple chutney and toast 5.00

Crisp bone marrow with cornichons and parsley, watercress salad 4.50

Chilli and lime glazed spare ribs and salad 5.00

Crisp paprika whitebait with sweet chilli mayo 5.00

Ale-battered squid with tartare sauce and salad 6.50

Roquefort, endive and walnut salad with mustard dressing 5.00

To share (or to have on your own!)

Vegetable mezze with falafel, hummus, babaganoush, olives, tzatziki,

dried tomatoes, pickles and flatbread 11.00

The Peasant’s Great British platter – marmalade glazed ham and smoked mackerel, served with pickles, coleslaw and toasted bread 11.00

Mains

Toasted cous-cous, sunflower seeds, raisins, smoked aubergine, slow roasted tomato sauce 9.00

Smoked salmon and cream cheese bagel, cucumber, lettuce and black pepper 7.50

Pan-fried smoked haddock, kedgeree, poached egg 10.00

Salmon and cod fishcake with tomato sauce, salad and mustard mayo 9.50

Peasant burger – cheese, bacon, chilli relish, tomato, hand-cut fries 10.50

Handmade scotch pie, mash, cabbage, carrots and gravy (+20 mins) 10.00

Free range chicken curry with harissa, broad beans and mint pilaf 12.00

Cumberland sausages and mash with cabbage and carrots 10.00

Roast beef sandwich with mustard mayo, lettuce, tomato and chips 8.50

Sides

Mixed green leaves 3.00 Mash 3.00

Hand cut chips 3.00 Fresh bread with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar 2.00

Desserts

Bramley apple crumble, vanilla ice cream 5.50

Chocolate cheesecake with summer berry compote 5.50

Rhubarb and elderflower trifle with toasted almonds 5.50

Artisanal cheese served with grapes, quince and biscuits 7.50

Choice of 3 ice creams – Chocolate, vanilla, pistachio or homemade lemon, ginger and chilli 5.50

The Peasant Wins Award September 2009

Patrick — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:51:28 +0000

‘THE INDEPENDENT’ September 2009

The Peasant voted top 50 Gastro-pubs in the UK!

We are really happy to win another award in 2009. Thank you so much if you voted for us!

We strive to keep our customers happy and to win this North London Award voted for by the public means we are doing something right

Thankyou!!!

Reward for missing bunny!

Patrick — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:58:55 +0000

Our Kozak print of the smoking rabbit has hopped out of our restaurant!

This was a gift and of great sentimental value…

A reward with no questions asked for its safe return.

July/August 2010 a la carte

Patrick — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:17:45 +0000

‘London Gastropub of the Year 2008’ @’The Great British Pub Awards’

‘Islington Gastropub of the Year 2009’ @Archant life food and drink awards

Top 50 Gastro-pubs THE INDEPENDENT Sept 2009

Mushroom, cheddar and spinach frittata, toasted focaccia, truffle dressing and salad 5.00

Smoked mackerel with crisp avocado and fennel tartine, gooseberry dressing 6.00

Pig’s head and ham hock terrine with pear and apple chutney and toast 5.50

Roast beef salad, crisp bone marrow, mustard mayonnaise, watercress, parsley and croutons 5.00

Roquefort and endive salad with pears and walnuts 5.00

Slow-cooked pork belly, crisp potato cake, spring cabbage, applesauce and crackling 14.50

Pan-fried sea bass with smoked haddock kedgeree, crisp tiger prawn and parsley 14.50

Free range chicken curry with harissa, broad beans, crisp falafel, tzatziki and mint pilaf 14.00

Roast lamb rump, olive oil mash, artichokes, peas and red wine sauce 15.00

Toasted cous-cous, sunflower seeds, puy lentils, smoked aubergine, roast tomato and salad 12.00

Mixed green leaves 3.00

Cabbage 2.50

Creamy mash 2.50

Malted chocolate brownie, praline parfait, hot chocolate sauce 5.50

Chocolate cheesecake, summer berry compote and pistachio ice cream 5.50

Rhubarb and elderflower trifle with toasted almonds 5.50

Selection of artisanal cheese served with grapes, quince and biscuits 7.50

Choice of 3 ice creams – Pistachio, chocolate, vanilla or homemade ginger, chilli and lemon 5.50

If you like the Peasant why not try our new pub: The Londesborough in Stoke Newington

www.thelondesborough.com