The Betjeman Arms in Camden

Katia was amazing and made the night really special.

I've never seen a bad service like that. At least I did not expect this. Cold food (Sunday Roast). Beer selection on the tab is poor. Men's toilet smelling to hell and no running water.

thanks to Ankita and the team for great, friendly service - except at the end I discovered there was no running water in the gentleman’s toilets. not great

Nice pub hidden in Saint-Pancras station. Good place for a beer, the food was however not amazing. The bread of beef sandwich was incredibly dry, even if the meat itself and the sauce were good. Another note on service because that count too. We visited on December 19th for lunch, and the young man with the (green I think) overshirt was very nice. However the grumpy dark-haired lady behind the bar not so much. I know we all have bad days, but still. If she dislikes customers that much, maybe the hospitality industry is not for her. I was polite and nice to her when we ordered beers at the bar, she didn's say hello, made me repeat my order 3 times in a pretty condescending way, even though I know my English isnt that bad, there was no need to be rude like that. She had overall a pretty rude attitude, and not just to me, to everyone ordering. For that reason only I won’t return.

The food was substantially beneath the standard I had expected. The chips tasted far from fresh, the steak was clearly a cheap cut and, worst of all, not cooked to specification. I requested medium rare but received blue. I will not be returning.

The pub is conveniently located within St Pancras station and has been created from various former station rooms. The interiors are comfortable and interesting. The menu is a slightly elevated pub food and there's a good range of beers and wines. Prices are average for central London. We've been before and really like the food and atmosphere. Service on this visit was somewhat slow. The staff were attentive, friendly and helpful but I think they may have been understaffed. We will still go again

Great location a a tasty pint. Bar staff were a little stretched and grumpy but overall OK.

Good food and wine. Expensive but worthwhile.

We had the BEST breakfast - incredible building, fit out, tunes, service, coffee and food! Highly recommend. Bobby was awesome. Thank you!!

The pub is in a great location, especially as we had some colleagues arriving on the Eurostar. The decor is really nice and the tables and chairs are comfortable. The food is decent and nicely presented. The serving of the courses was nicely paced, but the staff could have been more on the ball in terms of clearing glasses and plates, and keeping an eye on drinks (we kept having to ask for water), but I suspect like many places they are generally short-staffed. Overall a good experience for our team's Christmas lunch and we will come again as the location works well for us.

Fantastic Sunday lunch well worth a visit

Couldn’t find you! So confusing to get to

I treated my family to a Sunday roast and was very very impressed with the food [especially the vegan wellington], great portion size and quality, the desserts so delicious and the overall atmosphere was cosy and lovely - will definitely come again!

Have been meeting family here for years and have always enjoyed our experience. Always recommend to friends if going to London as an amazing venue

Met a friend here for lunch and from the minute we walked in till we left, the service was excellent and friendly. We had the 3 course lunch from the December menu, all delicious in a warm, beautiful surroundings. We love this pub - highly recommended and so convenient if you're meeting family or friends who might be travelling from different directions as St Pancras station is so easy to get to. Please go and experience an amazing time.

Great place for a beer before leaving on a train. Comfortable seating with good range of beers. Outdoor seating too. Not the cheapest maybe but worth a visit.Has a separate restaurant area too which is quieter.

Britney was fabulous. Great service and perfect attention to detail. Had a wonderful pre-Christmas lunch with my mate.

I brought a group of 13 to this venue and the staff were great. Only disappointment was that the music went off at some point and having it throughout would have been much better. We did ask for it to return but only after a bit of a lull. Atmosphere matters (smile). Otherwise service and food were super.

I don't usually post negative reviews if it can be helped but I had a really bad experience here recently. We arrived late on Sunday, it would've been about 7pm and the pub was still quite busy (aside from the dining room which I was informed was reservation only...despite being empty and late in the day). I ordered at the bar and told the chap I wanted to split the payment across two cards but ended up paying on one as he didn't seem to understand that. Not the end of the world, Sundays are busy, he might be tired, etc etc, not going to make a fuss about that. We took a seat next to three lads who had clearly been there for quite a while. They initially started being a bit of a nuisance, trying to give us weird rubber ducks and chat with us, generally drunk and annoying but nothing out of the ordinary for a Sunday evening. I think what irked me most was when the bar staff came over with a tray of free shots for these idiots. They could see the state these guys were in, they could see them being a nuisance to me and my party but still thought plying them with free booze was a good idea? Baffling. Toilets were an absolute disgrace as well. It's a shame, I've been to the Betjeman arms a bunch of times in the past as it's a really convenient location and generally have always had a really nice time there but the latest outing has really left a sour taste in my mouth. Avoid.

Mediocre in a nice space and good location.

We came for a vegan Christmassy Sunday Roast and a glass of wine, and were delighted! The food and atmosphere were splendid and Ankita made us feel at home, she was very warm and professional. Would definitely recommend whether you’re vegan or not!

As always, the Betjeman Arms did not disappoint. A lovely, buzzy atmosphere, clean tables and a delicious breakfast. The food here is far far superior to the usual boring grub offered in many railway stations (and airports). However, the thing that makes the pub stand out is the lovely staff and I want to particularly give a shout out to Britney. Britney served my partner and me last time we came here and I was very pleased to see her again because it's nice to see a familiar face in a setting where the usual state of affairs would be fast turnover of staff. When we ate here before, Britney had had to handle the tricky situation of asking us to change tables because a large party was booking in to the back dining room. She did this with real grace and professionalism which continued while she took our order for food and drinks. She had gone off shift by the time we left and I should have made the effort to comment on here then. The reason I am doing this now is because of an earlier unkind comment about her in another review. Members of staff here are just that and they do not have a final say over what tables are free for the public to use or not. The back dining room is currently closed as I write and, I'm assuming, would remain closed even if the bar, snug and station front dining area were heaving due to staffing levels (both front-of-house and in the kitchen), prior bookings, and management choice. Please do not bully or be mean to the young people working in this place. They are all working hard to make coming here a sweet experience but sometimes members of the public have to look beyond or set aside their expectations or even just give staff a moment to explain. Thank you, Britney and all your lovely colleagues for making me feel welcome, looking after me and cooking me a fab breakfast. Kate x

We booked this restaurant for our Christmas meet up and it didn’t disappoint. Throughout the booking process I was kept informed and on the day the staff were fabulous. The food was really good quality which is rare when catering for a large group. I would recommend The Betjeman Arms and would certainly return.

Met with a group of friends, had a wonderful meal and a few drinks, the service and quality of the food was excellent

Went here for the first time to get some drinks with my mum. This lady with dark skin and blonde hair just asked us to leave if we are not ordering any food. The pub had like 7 empty tables. Not very polite. Double checked with other staffs, they had no problem with it. Ended up ordering a salad which was very nice though.

Great pub conveniently located in St Pancras station. Buzzing bar space with a warm/fun atmosphere, lovely outdoor terraces (both inside & out) that allow you to admire the station architecture and a beautiful dining area towards the back of the pub for something a little more formal. This place really does have it sorted & they pour my favourite beer - Small Beer Pale Ale! I just had a (very tasty) scotch egg on this occasion, so haven’t rated the food. Enjoy & Cheers!!

Nice venue to catch up with family for a drink or two I didn't get to try any food but may give it a go on another occasion!

Excellent full English breakfast in lush and pleasant surroundings

We booked The Study for a 1/2 day meeting, as we have on a number of occasions before. Ankita looked after us really well providing us with more coffee, milk, cups etc as required. We ordered lunch and that came promptly. There was a lovely choice of food. The staff are friendly and helpful. It's such a great place to meet that we'll definitely be back.

I had an English Breakfast, Gin cocktail, and coffee at Betjaman Arms. Everything was superbly delicious and the service by Ankita was impeccable. She was extremely hospitable, professional, and super helpful. You can ask her for any recommendations and you won't be disappointed. I had a great time waiting for my transfer to the airport here and would definitely recommend this spot for others.

Ankita was a very good server! And the food was also very tasty. Recommended😁

Fabulous Sunday Roast and the service was top as well by Ankita

Welcoming staff. Good atmosphere. Fish&chips is huge ! Bit pricy but great location if you have a train !

This was our first time at the Betjeman Arms and we were really impressed! The food was excellent and the kitchen was very helpful with my gluten intolerance. The server was run off her feet, so I think they were a bit short staffed, but she was doing a great job. The dining room was beautiful and it felt like an upmarket restaurant, without the upmarket price. Highly recommend and we will be back!

Lovely and high quality food. Great service.

Hosted an event and had a great day. Lovely and convenient location, great staff, delicious food!

Lovely food - and great service. A huge improvement on my last visit. Only 1* for atmosphere as the restaurant was empty apart from us.

I give it a low score because this pub is as just a tourist/ traveller trap. No atmosphere, staff good but no personality. I'm local so I recommend the authentic boozers nearby like the Dolphin literally across the rd. Proper landlord there. Or the Skinners even . Or the Boot which is proper old school London. This pub in no reflects the vibrancy of the area nor the character. It's inauthentic and overpriced. Made for the visitor . No local would be seen dead . I visited to see it but never again.

Not as great as I thought it would be. Service friendly Didn’t try their food Prices are slightly high comparatively but reasonable. Not enough variety of drinks St international is very close and there is a door directly going there. Not a big pub.

Utterly surprised at how nice this was. Railway heritage done nicely when it could be a faceless transport pub. Staff questioned the Guinness shandy request..ha ha

A good pub in this historic station. Fair choice of beers at reasonable, for London, prices. Friendly staff.

Great food, service was excellent and such a nice atmosphere. I look forward to coming back in November. Thankyou

8 of us booked the private room for our reunion, having met in 1958 - and 7 of us were 85 this year! We were looked after very well, and all being well, will be back next year. Would recommend.

The venue is very nice. The selection of food good, pricing excellent and the ability of staff to manage a large group with dietary complications was very reassuring. I would highly recommend this location of a meal, family catch-up, any reason realy. Understated high reliable service.

I recently visited The Betjeman Arms and loved the relaxing vibe on the Grand Terrace, which overlooks the Eurostar platforms - a perfect spot to people-watch. I've added it to my barguide.london site too!

The vegan roast was delicious the service was a bit meh

Just had the main dish of pork. Absolutely perfectly cooked and having been in France for the last 4 days - this believe it or not was by far the nicest meal I’ve had in that time. Kudos to the chef and lovely staff in this busy bar. Get the pork is my advice!

Good for what it is. Railway station pub serving food. People meeting, people filling in time. V convenient for trains from St Pancras Youngs on tap, good wine list, reasonable food choices. Service was good, plenty of staff. Outdoor seating on Euston Rd at front, seating outside pub but in train station at back.

Outstanding birthday lunch for 32 of us! David our waiter was exceptional (I didn’t ask if he was the manager-he definitely should be). Flawless service, engaged with all of our guests. Took drinks orders and payments as we went which we had requested to avoid working out a complex bill at the end. Food was all brilliant, it’s standard pub stuff but done very well. Excellent location of course. Highly recommended. Thank you David from Saville!

Service was superb. Good quality food and pleasant ambiance. We particularly enjoyed the quiet table around the back.

This review will be in two halves for fairness. First Half: I booked a 7pm table for 5 on Thurs, 3rd Oct. We got there and there was no table prepared, we were then offered to small round tables. We ordered a bottle of Prosecco at the bar. The wait was 5+ mins. We then received a warm, unopened bottle, with no bucket nor glasses (??!!) as nobody behind the bar knew how to open the bottle!!! The service just was not there and after 30 mins we decided to leave... (Rating: 3/10) Second Half: Just before leaving, I went to the toilet and found the dinning area. I asked the lady who seemed to be in charge if there was a possibility of a table. She found one and was FANTASTIC & WAS ON POINT ALL NIGHT!!! When she found a table, that's when our evening started! She knew everything about the menu, ensured we had everything we needed and transformed our evening. (Rating: 10/10)

A nice pub to meet old friends & have something to eat. Our only complaint was that service was incredibly slow & not particularly friendly either. Felt like we were inconveniencing the staff by being there! Someone needs to train front of house staff on customer service!

Lovely lunch and really helpful win our party of 12 was reduced to 6. I appreciated a great veggie option, oat mill and being asked about allergies. You were all brilliant last year when we had a much bigger gathering and still brilliant, thank you.

Nice place to have a pint when you arrive or leave Saint Pancras International. When the weather is good you can also sit outside on the terrace. Also ideal for groups because this establishment is large.

This is a pub with plenty of indoor seating as well as a section within the covered St. Pancras platform area, expected range of draught and bottled beer, spirits, cocktails and wine and a good assortment of foods they can prepare in the kitchen. Met up with a friend for a couple rounds recently. Prices are reasonable, service friendly, easy pub to find at King's Cross/St. Pancras, comfortable environs, would gladly choose it for a meeting spot again.

Wonderful evening spent at this cosy, welcoming pub. High quality in everything, especially considering is a station pub - furnishings, decor, menu. Bit of a tardis too, with so many areas - pub, snug, large dining room, outside seating - both front and on to station platform, which is special. We came in to warm up and ended staying 5 hours! Delicious, warming food - especially recommend the sausages and mash and the extremely substantial chicken and leek pie. Staff were friendly and funny. Only slight criticism was food service was a little slow, to bring and to clear.

Its a good place in a busy park of London to have a lunch in the quiet dinning area. The Food is good if you go for main courses only and the wine and beer selection is fine.It can be a bit pricy but then you are in a great location for getting on your train home. Ben

An excellent place for a meal if you are at st Pancras station. Had the Sunday roast, delicious. Poets roast selection with trimmings. All good. Beautiful interior. Friendly attentive service, kid friendly.

Everything was perfect. The food, the service and the place. All of us ordered fish and chips since we are in UK. It was excellent!

Nice atmosphere but a bit slow to get a drink when there were 3-4 staff behind the bar not taking drinks

We much enjoyed our relaxed family reunion here on 7th September 2024. Twenty of us from all over the world gathered in a private dining room for a lunch which lasted from midday until after six o’clock! It was an absolutely perfect venue and we could not have been more pleased with our choice.The food, reasonably-priced, which everyone had chosen for themselves via the very useful online booking system, was excellent. The service however was splendid. We were made to feel welcome from the start, and our charming and patient hostess could not have done more to make us welcome; she was a very important part of our day. I am sorry I can’t remember her name but she will know who she is! I would have no hesitation in wholeheartedly recommending the Betjeman to anyone seeking a venue for a family do or indeed any kind of party!

A true gem in the heart of St Pancras Station! The restaurant is spacious and welcoming with no noisy background music. The staff are lovely and the food is delicious and reasonably priced. We'll certainly be back.

I was there on a Monday evening for a quick pint, just before closing. Not many people there, but remember this is a week day and late in the evening. Probably better during the day and at the weekend. Pint was good and service friendly.

I love this restaurant/pub. You have the choice of having a light lunch which you can order at the bar or, my preferred option, sitting down in the lovely dining room which has waiter service and great views of Kings Cross station from the windows. Also, there is no music which for me is a big bonus - I could hear everything my friend said! The double or triple glazing is extremely effective because you can’t hear the noise around Kings Cross station. In short, you could be sitting in a country pub, not in the middle of London town. The food is very good as is the wine list. My one suggestion is that they make the vegetarian and vegan options more imaginative (eg. use beans and pulses).

I had a crazy-important meeting with 12 clients whom I had never met in person. Bobby and Mike worked to make it perfect. The reserved the table, handled all the service, put it all onto one tab (which they don’t do on Sunday Roast) - all of which made the experience flawless, fun, and focused for me and my guests. Thank you both so much for coordinating and executing my Aug 4th London Meet Up so special.

Friendly staff and great service. It's close to st. Pancras so perfect for a drink before your train.

Surprised by good Ales at right temperature. Food portion correct. A good place while waiting...

We have been coming here as a family for over 25 years, before we had our son and after, he's now 20. I travelled solo to London today and sent a photo of my Aperol Sprotz to my husband and son saying guess where I am! They both said it would be rude, as a Kelly, to pass by without dropping in. For a train station pub you would think it's just a stop off but we have so many memories. My son watching the eurostar, us introducing our son to a safe space in London where you can relax and always have the best service. My husband and son met up with a group of friends before the Championship playoffs and had the best time. I met my sister during the covid restrictions and the staff could not have done more to accommodate us in torrential rain, hiding us under big heated umbrellas. And today. Knowing that I can drop in and have the best Aperol Spritz in the sunshine. It always feels like greeting an old friend, comforting and warm. Go now. I could sit there all day.

What a superb venue for lunch. Three of us met here on a weekday lunchtime. We had attended Leicester University fifty years ago and had recently been in contact for the first time since then. The setting is stunning, designed in the 1880s by George Gilbert Scott, it is an iconic, listed, red brick building and the interiors are no less impressive. The restaurant takes full advantage of its history and retains much of the original features. The menu is good, the food delicious and the service impeccable. You don’t need to be a railway enthusiast or even a passenger to enjoy this venue. A must see place -a beer, wine or meal - any excuse but do go!

Great food, great staff, great hosts. Fantastic ..

Had the beef Sunday roast but sorry to say was not impressed. Beef was massively thick cut which it shouldn't be, very fatty and grissly. Carrots were also absolutely huge, very thick cut and big, which wasn't altogether pleasant. Only 3 very small potatoes and small amount of greens! For £22, not very impressive. Sorry

This is the fourth time we have had a reunion of classmates from from 50 years ago on the Grand Terrace. It is a great location for people coming from any part of the country and even from abroad.

Stopped off to grab a bite before catching the train home and couldn't have found a nicer place. Lovely decor, great food and at reasonable prices. Service was good and really nice friendly people. Would certainly visit again and recommend.

Good service. Meals are basic pub grub, but very acceptable, and the prices are surprisingly low for London. Very convenient location for those travelling from around the city and from out of town.

I dined here last night with 2 friends. I go a lot as food fabulous and staff great. Siobhan was brilliant last night and nothing was too much for her. She was excellent! We'll certainly go back. The dining room just lovely.

Good pub-like atmosphere and a great place to meet. Excellent service in the restaurant (thanks Ankita), and prices surprisingly reasonable for central London.

We booked The Study for a birthday celebration. It’s a perfect room for a small gathering ( there were 10 of us) We were able to decorate the room and play our own music on a portable speaker which we brought along. The staff were lovely, especially Eleanor who even organised a great table outside for some pre dinner drinks. Excellent food and good menu choice. We’ll definitely do it again!

We booked The Study for a birthday celebration. It’s a perfect room for a small gathering ( there were 10 of us) We were able to decorate the room and play our own music on a portable speaker which we brought along. The staff were lovely, especially Eleanor who even organised a great table outside for some pre dinner drinks. Excellent food and good menu choice. We’ll definitely do it again!

Good food, good wine, comfortable surroundings and excellent service. Good place for friends’ reunions. Thank you Ankita.

Joe was very nice. The drinks were strong and he was very sweet to my mom. 10/10.

Two Haddock suppers, with mushy peas. All washed down with some real ales, hit the spot. The fish had a light, crispy batter, that was excellent. Cannot fault the meal or drinks. Quick & friendly service from the staff too. And of it was not for Sir John Betjeman, none of this pub experience and the beautiful train terminus would exist. Chapeau/Hats off to him.

Good access Friendly service Good atmosphere

Meal was lovely but apart from the chap behind the bar who was helpful and actually spoke the waiting staff were the most miserable bunch we've ever encountered. I was with my son who runs a restaurant and he said if any of his staff had served their customers like we were served he'd tell them to go back and do it again. The girl who gave us our cutlery didn't even look at us, she just dropped the cutlery on the table while looking the other way. The man who brought our food didnt say a word and again nothing when I said thank you when he cleared the plates. I then fell off the step as our table was up on a ledged area and not one member of staff came to ask if I was ok, not even when I walked past the bar limping. I went right over hitting the wall, even other customers gasped but nothing from the staff. I've hurt my knee and both arms yet not one single member of staff showed any concern. Hadn't even had any alcohol! Good food let down by awful and rude staff.

Nice place but Peroni tasted off.

Was there a couple of days ago and the staff was very friendly. Great food and atmosphere. Shout out to Dhruv, I don’t know how he has so much energy. Poured us a great pint.

I have been to Betjeman Arms, quite a few times with my friends to have drinks. There cocktails and food are amazing. one of the bartender, Vibhor, who served us an amazing old fashioned. I big shoot out to the kitchen staff. Thank you for making my experience unforgettable.

Nice place to take a break. Server Yishanth was very helpful when I encountered some problem with the online ordering.

I recently visited Betjeman Arms and had an espresso martini made by one of the bartenders, Vibhor. The experience was amazing. The martini was superbly crafted. If you appreciate expertly made drinks, ask for Vibhor. Highly recommended!

I want to give a special shoutout to Ankita for making the dining experience truly memorable. Her attentiveness and friendly demeanour enhanced the meal and made me feel valued guest. Also, the food here is absolutely delicious! Kudos to the chef as well! Every dish i tried was bursting with flavour and cooked to perfection. Highly recommended Chicken Pie, Trout supreme & Pork T Bone

Popped in whilst waiting for a train. Good selection of beers including local breweries, great atmosphere, had some nibbles with our drinks which came out really quick from the kitchen - would highly recommend the chips! Shout out the manager Bobby for being super friendly and welcoming Will visit again next time I’m passing through the station!🍻

Visited this place for the first time today, while I was waiting to catch a train. I was served by Bobby who was super friendly and helpful! I ordered a selection of food off the ‘while you wait’ bit of the menu which were all delicious. Will visit again :)

Great pub, had a roast dinner here on Sunday. Food was excellent as was the service. Eleanor served us, she was polite, efficient and helpful. Will most definitely return!!!

Great pub usually but let me down on Saturday. I ordered the full English which arrived with no bacon and only a single hash brown when the menu states "browns", plural, more than one. The bar could always use one extra server too.

Had a working lunch with three colleagues on Friday and thoroughly enjoyed my sirloin steak and triple-cooked chips. We were also able to spend several hours working thanks to the plentiful sockets under the tables. Perfect for the business project we worked on. And the coffee was excellent too.

We were served by Ankita, she was super lovely quick service asked if our food was ok.. made sure we had drinks over all great service.

Fab place, great staff - love the atmosphere!

Lovely pub in a historic location. Great customer service and food. Thank you for all your help hosting our large group of 50 guests.

Lovely place for a big group get together. Food is delicious and service is great. Highly recommended.

Busy pub near St Pancras. Service was very slow. Tables were not very clean. It was so overpriced. £40 for a bottle of wine! The food was OK but nothing spectacular. I guess they are aiming at the tourists headed for Eurostar so don't really care about cleanliness or service. Or prices

The bar feels a little like a small town, old man's pub - sofas so well worn you can slouch, sticky tables etc. I enjoy that though. There are some other rooms beyond the main bar that are more formal and look a nice place to have dinner. The outside beer garden (within the station) is a nice addition. Friendly service.