Marksman Public House

The Marksman is one of the most acclaimed gastropubs in London -- a handsome Victorian corner pub on Hackney Road that has been transformed by chefs Tom Harris and Jon Rotheram (both alumni of St John) into one of East London's most essential dining destinations. Awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand and consistently cited by Time Out among London's very best pubs, the Marksman combines a relaxed ground-floor pub with an exceptional upstairs dining room that serves a separate, more ambitious menu -- one of the finest pub dining rooms in the city.

The downstairs pub menu centres on impeccably sourced British seasonal cooking: hand-rolled beef and barley buns (a Marksman signature), bar snacks, seasonal soups, and a short selection of main courses change with the seasons. The upstairs dining room offers a more composed tasting menu format. The drinks list is exemplary, with well-kept real ales, natural wines and thoughtful spirits. Sunday lunch is among the best in E2. Bookings recommended for the dining room; pub is walk-in. Open daily.