The Alliance

I had lunch with a few friends on Saturday and it was a very good experience. The food was the one you typically find in a pub (burger, fish&chips, etc) with a couple of more researched dishes that gave the menu a bit of a kick. I had the burger that was really tasty, my daughter loved the brunch with a full English breakfast and I tried my wife's "parmigiana" and it was well balanced and enjoyable. More importantly, the pub management changed recently and everyone was super friendly and very attentive (I have been a few times in the past and this is the norm rather than an exception). The place is large and it is generally not as crowded as other close pubs on West End Lane and this alone is the reason why I tend to prefer The Alliance to any other pub in West Hampstead. I highly recommend trying it, and I'll certainly return many more times.

Wonderful service, the prawn starter was alright, but the scotch egg was delicious, we all had roast pork which was well done, the roast potatoes were crispy and fluffy, the pork itself melted in the mouth, vegetables done to perfection, all in all a wonderful roast dinner. I had chocolate pudding which was lovely, and I was also bought extra custard, the sticky toffee pudding was stunning too, all in all a nice Sunday roast, a bit on the expensive side though. Make sure that you have enough money as it will average about £70 for a starter main dessert and a bottle of wine.

Was a regular before the change of ownership and pleased to see it back in action after the refurb. Great craft beer selection, varied wine list and delicious food (had the sea bass and various veggie sides). Prices have nudged up - but the food quality matches this. Thankfully the background music is the right level so you can actually have a conversation though the lighting could be raised a touch in the evening. The staff are fantastic and friendly - great pub!

Very delicious food! We had a pie and lamb chop. The pie was amazing and the pork inside very tender and perfectly seasoned. The mash potatoes on the side were also great and the veggies had a very good texture (not overdone). The lamb was also very tasty. As a dessert we had a sweet fig pudding. I can very much recommend this place!