
Food & Drink
Head Chef Andy and his team are passionate about creating traditional British pub classics, but adding their own creative flare to make them extra special. With seasonal, daily fish specials and the best Sunday Roasts in Islington, The Narrowboat is the perfect pub to stop off at during a stroll along Regent’s canal.
Looking to quench your thirst after a day of site-seeing? We have plenty of local craft beers, real ales and delicious cocktails that are sure to tickle anyone’s fancy.
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Warm campaillou bread
giaraffa olives, truffle and watercress pesto (vg) (446kcal)
Blistered padron peppers
smoked sea salt (vg) (309kcal)
Starters
Soup of the Day
sourdough bread (vg) (300kcal)
Smoked mackerel pate
horseradish, sourdough bread (614kcal)
Nutbourne tomato panzanella salad
sourdough croutons (v) (301kcal)
Farmhouse scotch egg
piccalilli (377kcal)
Sharers
Baked Somerset camembert
caramelised onions, sourdough bread (v) (1011kcal)
Charcuterie board
Dorset coppa, Soppressata chorizo, Lancashire blue, caperberries, cornichons, sourdough bread (792kcal)
Mains
Fish and chips
beer battered haddock, mushy peas, tartare, triple cooked chips (915kcal)
Classic beef burger
cheese, beer onions, iceberg, pickles, ketchup, mayo, fries (950kcal)
Plant burger
vegan cheese, beer onions, iceberg, pickles, ketchup, mayo, fries (vg) (950kcal)
Pork and plum sausages
crushed Norfolk scrappers, red onion gravy (598kcal)
Roasted courgette salad
radicchio, vegan feta, toasted hazelnuts (vg) (372kcal)
8oz bavette steak
chimichurri, triple cooked chips (814kcal)
Fish pie
smoked haddock, hake, prawn pie, cheddar mash, seasonal greens (593kcal)
Cold smoked pork rump
wild mushroom cream sauce, triple cooked chips (774kcal)
Salt beef pastrami
charred corn salsa, potato salad (652kcal)
Smoked mackerel Nicoise
Norfolk scrappers, runner beans, soft boiled egg (563kcal)
Sides
Macaroni cheese
parsley crumb (v) (751kcal)
Parmesan fries
rosemary aioli (v) (817kcal)
New potato salad
(v) (544kcal)
Buttered cabbage
runner beans (v) (128kcal)
Battered Cumberland sausages
(492kcal)
Pudding
Apricot and ginger upside-down cake
vanilla ice cream (v) (418kcal)
White chocolate blondie
blood orange sorbet (v) (294kcal)
Sticky toffee pudding
toffee sauce, salted caramel ice cream (v) (913kcal)
Jude's ice cream/ sorbet (vg)
vanilla, chocolate, salted caramel, green apple sorbet, blood orange sorbet
Cheeseboard
Lancashire blue, Pitchfork cheddar, seeded crackers, celery, country garden chutney (v) (501kcal)
Brunch
West country rump steak
parmesan hash browns, fried egg (173kcal)
Smashed avocado
poached egg, sourdough toast (503kcal)
Smoked Scottish mackerel fillet
sourdough toast (588kcal)
Sandwiches
All sandwiches are served on campagrain bloomer bread.
Cumberland sausage
beer mustard (684kcal)
Mature cheddar and country garden chutney
(904kcal)
Smoked salmon
creme fraiche, cucumber (603kcal)
Vegan cheddar and country garden chutney
(vg) (597kcal)
Brunch sides
Handful of fries or chips
(602kcal)
Cup of soup
(263kcal)
Served between 12pm-4pm Mon-Fri
Roasts
All of our roasts are served with roast potatoes, crushed celeriac, maple roasted carrots, seasonal greens, double egg Yorkshire pudding and gravy. (if you would like a Yorkshire pudding with your vegan roast, please tell a member of staff!)
Lemon and thyme half chicken
(1306kcal)
Roasted pork shoulder
crackling, apple sauce (1546kcal)
Angus rump of beef
horseradish (1060kcal)
Heritage beetroot and chestnut mushroom wellington
(vg) (927kcal)
Sunday Sides
Pigs in duvets
(629kcal)
Sage and onion stuffing balls
(523kcal)
Cauliflower cheese
(248kcal)
Buffet platters
All platters recommended to serve 4-5 guests
Narrowboat beef sliders platter
Plant sliders platter
Katsu chicken sliders platter
Sausage roll and scotch egg platter
Spicy chicken wings
blue cheese dip, homemade slaw
Vegan board
wild mushroom and truffle crostinis, heritage tomato and basil crostinis
Fish board
tempura king prawns, smoked salmon and creme fraiche blinis, mini prawn cocktails
sharing triple cooked chips or fries
Sweet bites
sticky toffee pudding, toffee drizzle, chocolate brownie bites, mixed berry meringue nests
From the tap
Peroni
5.1% lager
Estrella
4.6% lager
Camden Hells
4.6% lager
Neck oil
4.3% session IPA
Gamma Ray
5.4% american pale ale
Lunar Haze
4.5% hazy IPA
Pravha
4% pilsner
Brooklyn Pilsner
4.6% pilsner lager
Aspall
4.5% cider
Guinness
4.1% stout
From the fridge
Beavertown Lupuloid 330ml
6.7% IPA
Desperados 330ml
5.9% lager
Peroni 330ml
5% lager
Sol 330ml
4.4% lager
Erdinger 500ml
5.3% wheat beer
Crabbies Ginger Beer 500ml
4% ginger beer
Brooklyn Lager 330ml
5.2% lager
Peroni Capri 330ml
4.2% lager
Estrella Daura Damn 330ml
5.4% lager (gf)
Peroni gluten free 330ml
5% lager (gf)
Rekorderlig Wild Berries 500ml
4% cider
Rekorderlig Blood Orange 500ml
4% cider
Rekorderlig Strawberry and Lime
4% cider
Alcohol-free
Tanqueray 0.0% 35ml
Erdinger Alkoholfrei 0.5% 500ml
Lucky Saint Unfiltered Lager 330ml
Rekorderlig Strawberry and Lime 0% 500ml
Peroni 0% 330ml
Beavertown Lazer Crush Alcohol-free IPA
Gin
Beefeater 35ml
Beefeater 24 35ml
Beefeater Pink Strawberry 35ml
Beefeater Blood Orange 35ml
Beefeater Peach and Raspberry 35ml
Bombay Sapphire 35ml
Bombay Bramble 35ml
Hayman's Exotic Citrus 35ml
Hayman's London Dry 35ml
Hendricks 35ml
Hendricks Neptunia 35ml
Hendricks Flora Adora 35ml
Malfy Arancia 35ml
Malfy Rosa 35ml
Monkey 47 35ml
Plymouth Dry Gin 35ml
Sipsmith Lemon Drizzle 35ml
Sipsmith Sloe Gin 35ml
Tanqueray 10 Dry Gin 35ml
Tanqueray 35ml
Tanqueray Royale 35ml
Tanqueray Flor De Sevilla 35ml
Warner Elderflower 35ml
Warner Raspberry 35ml
Warner Rhubarb 35ml
Vodka
Absolut Blue 35ml
Absolut Citron 35ml
Absolut Wild Berri 35ml
Absolut Vanilia 35ml
Absolut Pears 35ml
Grey Goose 35ml
Grey Goose Watermelon and Basil 35ml
Grey Goose White Peach and Rosemary 35ml
Chase Marmalade 35ml
Ciroc Blue Dot 35ml
Sipsmith Vodka 35ml
Rum
Bacardi Carta Blanca 35ml
Discarded Banana Peel 35ml
Duppy Share 35ml
Havana 3 35ml
Havana Club 7 35ml
Havana Especial 35ml
Kraken Black Spiced Rum
Malibu
Sailor Jerry
Whisky
Bulleit Bourbon 35ml
bourbon
Four Roses Original 35ml
bourbon
Four Roses Single Barrel 35ml
bourbon
Jack Daniels 35ml
bourbon
Makers Mark 35ml
bourbon
Woodford Reserve 35ml
bourbon
Glenfiddich 12yr 35ml
single malt scotch
Glenfiddich IPA experiment 35ml
single malt scotch
Glenmorangie 10yr 35ml
single malt scotch
Glenlivet Founders Reserve 35ml
single malt scotch
Lagavulin 8yr 35ml
single malt scotch
Laphroaig 35ml
single malt scotch
Chivas Regal 12yr 35ml
blended scotch
Johnnie Walker Red Label 35ml
blended scotch
Naked Grouse 35ml
blended scotch
Monkey Shoulder 35ml
blended scotch
Jameson 35ml
Irish whiskey
Jameson Orange 35ml
Irish whiskey
Jameson Black Barrel
Irish whiskey
Soft drinks
Appletizer 275ml
Coca Cola 330ml
Diet Coke 330ml
Lemonaid Passionfruit 330ml
Lemonaid Blood Orange 330ml
Fentimans Ginger Beer 275ml
Red Bull 250ml
FeverTree Mixers 200ml
Juices
orange, apple, pineapple, cranberry, tomato
White Wine
Vialetto Pinot Grigio DOC
Italy | elegant, clean, floral
Babich Headwaters Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand | passionfruit, pineapple, citrus
Esprit Marin Picpoul de Pinet
France | pear, mineral, crisp
Vina Torcida Rioja Blanco
Spain | apple, pear, blossom
Chablis Domaine Brocard
France | flinty, white peach, grassy
Wild Spell Pinot Gris
Australia | fresh, pear, stone fruit
Morande Coleccion Privada Sauvignon Blanc
Chile | crisp, grapefruit, tropical
Angelo Cataratto
Sicily | tropical, citrus, crisp
Sonrio Cuando Llueve 'I smile when it rains' Albarino
Spain | nectarine, citrus, vibrant
Mure Riesling
France | exotic, mineral, citrus
Ca'Di Mezzo Gavi
Italy | green almond, citrus, crisp
Vinalthau Viognier
France | floral, apricot, exotic
Thornhill Chardonnay
Australia | fresh, mineral, lemon
Valdemoreda Viura
Spain | soft, stone fruit, fruit, floral
Featherdrop Bay Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand | green pepper, gooseberry, passionfruit
Red Wine
The Chocolate Block
South Africa | complex, dark fruits, savoury
Conde Valdemar Rioja Reserva
Spain | plum, black fruit, spicy
Domaine Tournon Shiraz
Australia | bramble, pepper, jammy
Valdemoreda Tempranillo
Spain | blackberry, clove, juicy
Artisan's Blend Shiraz Cabernet, Deakin Estate
Australia | blackberry, pepper, floral
Bodega Norton Porteno Malbec
Argentina | blod, pepper, damson
La Tournee Syrah Grenache
France | red fruit, pepper, smooth
Te Henga Pinot Nior
New Zealand | strawberry, herbs, earthy
Vina Torcida Rioja
Spain | cranberry, violet, vanilla
Jealousy Pinot Nior
France | jammy, spicy, blackberry
Bodega Norton Finca La Colonia Coleccion Malbec
Argentina | jammy, complex, spicy
Salt + Stone Zinfandel
USA | dark fruit, herb, mocha
Morande Coleccion Privada Merlot
Chile | soft, vanilla, blackberry
Chateau Gaudin, Pauillac
France | powerful, cassis, earthy
Rose wine
M de Minuty Cotes de Provence Rose
France | summer fruits, crisp, refreshing
Te Henga Pinot Noir Rose
New Zealand | peach, strawberry, elegant
Whispering Angel Cotes de Provence Rose
France | stone fruit, herbal, delicate
Quercus Merlot Rose
Slovenia | redcurrent, fresh, raspberry
Eclat de Soleil Malbec Rose
France | redberries, pink grapefruit, floral
Cuvee Florette Cotes de Provence Rose
France | light, strawberry, opulent
Sessola Pinot Grigio Rose
Italy | acacia, zesty, clementine
Champagne and Sparkling Wine
Mezza di Mezzacorona
Italy
Izzaro Rose Provence Sparkling
France
Pierre de Bry Champagne Brut
France
Tempio Prosecco DOC
Italy
Nyetimber Classic Cuvee
West Sussex
Nyetimber Rose
West Sussex
Steinbock Alcohol-Free Sparkling
Germany
Magnums
Mezza di Mezzacorona
M de Minuty Cotes de Provence Rose
Ca'Di Mezzo Gavi
Bodega Norton FInca La Colonia Coleccion Malbec
Cocktails
Plymouth Negroni
Plymouth dry gin, Campari, Martini Rosso
Espresso Martini
Absolut vanilia, Kahlua, espresso
Makers Mark Old Fashioned
Makers Mark bourbon, brown sugar, bitters
Patron Margarita
Patron silver tequila, triple sec, lime
Passionfruit Martini
Absolut vanilia, Passoa, passionfruit puree, lime, pineapple, sugar syrup, prosecco shot
Grey Goose Bloody Mary
Grey Goose vodka, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, lemon, salt, pepper, celery, olives
Ameretto/whiskey Sour
Disaronno Ameretto/ Makers Mark bourbon, bitters, lemon, sugar syrup, egg white
Bulleit Manhattan
Bulleit bourbon, Martini Rosso, bitters
Bacardi Mojito
Bacardi white rum, sugar syrup, lime, soda, mint
Tempio Aperol spritz
Tempio prosecco, Aperol, soda
Campari spritz
Tempio prosecco, Campari, soda
Pimms and lemonade
Pimms, lemonade, strawberry, orange, lime, pomegranate, mint
Banoffee Espresso Martini
Discarded Banana Peel rum, espresso, salted caramel syrup
Tanqueray 10 Martini
Tanqueray 10 gin, Martini extra dry
Absolut Citron Cosmopolitan
Absolut Citron, triple sec, cranberry, lime
Alcohol-free Cocktails
Espresso Martini 0.0
Lyres coffee originale, Lyres white cane, espresso, vanilla syrup
Amaretti Sour 0.0
Amaretti, lemon, sugar syrup, egg white
Amalfi Spritz 0.0
Lyres italian spritz, Fevertree light Mediterranean tonic.
Virgin Mary
tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, lemon, salt, pepper, celery, olives
Cocktails
Indulge in a well-deserved cocktail or two at your favourite Islington local. We’re ready to shake things up with a whole host of tempting cocktails!
Mix things upHost a Roast
Head to The Narrowboat for a delicious Sunday Roast. Serving slow-cooked, succulent meat, seasonal vegan roasts, plus our show-stopping sharing roasts, served with all the trimmings including a perfect Yorkie.
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