The Prince Alfred serve a variety of French and European dishes and can cater for private parties of up to 30 guests upon request. They also provide gaming machines and background music. Outside seating is provided on the pavement.
The Prince Alfred
Pub in Maida Vale
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6 / 10 from 1 review
Telephone
020 7286 3287
020 7286 3287
Region
Maida Vale
Maida Vale
Category
Pubs
Pubs
Other Branches
Spirit Group
Spirit Group
Opening Times
Monday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Tuesday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Wednesday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Thursday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Friday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Saturday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00 |
Sunday |
Open 12:00 - Closes 22:30 |
All In London Review
Plush and polished, but a little bland
I’m hoping it’s the former as we sashay in, already impressed by the building. From the outside it’s grand and Victorian, inside we are led to a large, plush dining room (which has been labelled separately to the pub and called the ‘Formosa Dining Room’) with white tablecloths and elegantly folded napkins on the tables. This is clearly not any old drinker’s pub.
Once we are seated we see Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics pacing around, talking into his mobile phone before sitting at a table near us with two other men. This is Maida Vale after all, one of the various NW neighbourhoods so beloved of rock stars, thesps and models.
My companion and I agree on a meaty dinner; for me, the Gressingham duck with spinach and a roast apple and port sauce (£16); for my friend, the wild boar sausages with onion gravy and mash (£10). My generously sized duck breast is disappointingly a little on the bland side, the sausages fare better however. The plump little bangers float on a rich savoury gravy - the perfect comfort food.
The place was suitably empty for a Monday night, however it was taking ages to get the bill and being in rather a hurry, we ended up walking up to the bar to pay. The waitress apologised profusely and murmured something about lack of staff; if only as much effort had been put into relieving the staff as into The Prince Alfred’s polished appearance.
Reviewed by Leila
Published on May 7, 2010
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