3.9
- 4.0Food
- 4.1Service
- 4.0Ambience
- 3.6Value
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3.9
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lady Janda
Birmingham1 review
Dined 6 days ago
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Newcastle2 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2026
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Hertfordshire1 review
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London2 reviews
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Essex6 reviews
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London4 reviews
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Warwickshire7 reviews
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London1 review
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February 18, 2026
The Porter’s Table has opened at Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Covent Garden, serving seasonal British dishes with a focus on the grill and whole-animal butchery. Led by executive chef Pip Lacey, it offers lunch and dinner alongside beers brewed on site.
Published in The Upcoming
December 30, 2025
The Porter's Table, also run by Pip Lacey, is described as a traditional pub space and grill room serving steaks and a butcher's skewer. The article recommends its brioche patty melt with a pint and says the first-floor room looks nicer.
Published in Hot Dinners
December 12, 2025
The Porter’s Table is a ground-floor grill restaurant with Pip Lacey leading its kitchen. Guinness features in dishes including the house soda bread, celeriac with Guinness dashi and a Guinness cake for dessert.
Published in Hardens Restaurant Guide
December 12, 2025
The Guinness Open Gate Brewery London also houses The Porter’s Table, a casual feasting-style restaurant with an ever-evolving menu made for sharing.
Published in Hospitality Interiors
For a quieter, more relaxed visit to The Porter’s Table, aim for a Sunday evening, guests report it can be noticeably quieter then, and one party found the dining room had mostly emptied by about 8:30pm.
Yes, The Porter’s Table sits within the Guinness brewery complex and guests enjoy a pleasant yard/courtyard and outdoor bar area for drinks and casual al fresco moments.
The Porter’s Table offers a well‑presented, comfortable dining room with mood lighting and an open kitchen, and the venue’s tiered floors mean some areas (for example the upper dining levels) can feel quieter for conversation.
Casual dress is the guide, comfortable, relaxed clothing is entirely appropriate for a visit to The Porter’s Table.
Sunday is a good choice for a quieter, more relaxed visit, guests report the ground floor being relatively empty around 1:30pm and Sunday evenings tending to feel calm.
Yes, The Porter’s Table welcomes private parties and can host private gatherings.
Some plates are made for sharing, guests note the Guinness soda bread is generously sized for two to three people, and starters like the pork belly are described as perfect for sharing between two.
Yes, The Porter’s Table works well for special evenings: reviewers praise the comfortable seating and mood lighting, and several celebratory visits (New Year’s Eve, birthdays) with attentive service and standout dishes like the ribeye are reported.
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