The New King Harolds Head
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About The New King Harolds Head
On King Harold Cottage in Waltham Abbey, The New King Harolds Head is a gastropub with a menu of around twenty dishes. The Sunday Roast and Meze both appear on the list, alongside steak served as ribeye or worked into a steak and ale pie. There is no booking system, so tables are taken on a walk-in basis. It opens Tuesday to Sunday and closes on Mondays, giving the week a single rest day around which the kitchen runs. The range spans a roast lunch format through to a shared meze plate, showing a kitchen willing to move between traditional pub cooking and a lighter, shareable style on the same menu.
Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Sunday Roast
- Meze
- Porterhouse Steak
- Beef Wellington
- Chicken Wings
- Chicken Souvlaki
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention ribeye steak, sunday roast lamb, steak and ale pie and cut shown before cooking.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention ribeye steak, sunday roast lamb, steak and ale pie and cut shown before cooking.
Customer Review Summary
Steak draws the strongest reactions here, with reviewers praising the cut shown before cooking and the Sunday roast lamb, alongside a steak and ale pie from the set lunch menu. One diner, though, describes a ribeye that was fatty, dry, and overcooked despite requesting medium rare, with a complaint met by no response. Another notes the meze pork and lamb ran a bit fatty.
Customer Review Summary
Steak draws the strongest reactions here, with reviewers praising the cut shown before cooking and the Sunday roast lamb, alongside a steak and ale pie from the set lunch menu. One diner, though, describes a ribeye that was fatty, dry, and overcooked despite requesting medium rare, with a complaint met by no response. Another notes the meze pork and lamb ran a bit fatty.
Featured reviews
- alex chavo
“I took my wife last two week ago there for dinner made big mistake and regret it my money drained, I chosen ribeye steak I love steaks I ate in loads of restaurants steaks but this one was the worst why as I even not finished 80% full of fat no taste the chef have no heart to cook I said medium rare it was medium well done dry mr chef you need to practise or get advice recommend you to visit the best steak restaurant which is Lokkum grill go take advice how to prepare a real steak. its not worth waste you money. I made complaint the chef ignored just turned around done. quality and class you have yes 100% to ignore customers I hope I avoid and saved someones money”
- WJ
“Absolutely fantastic experience had here! Attended a birthday party and the food was exceptional! Staff were amazing, welcoming, attentive andnothing too much trouble. …”
- Jelena Carter
“Had a,nice time as usual at meze. Lovely food, a bit fatty pork and lamb.”
- Tim Judkins
“Wow! The food and service here are top notch for a reasonable price. We (4 adults) had the set lunch menu, two courses for £19 pp which had a great selection. I had the steak and ale pie...superb. Many years ago I used to come here when it …”
- Journey Notes
“We visited King Harold’s Head on Sunday and it was excellent. If you want a proper steak, this is the place. They show you the cut before cooking and prepare it exactly how you like it. My husband and son had steak, I had the Sunday roast lamb which was delicious. Generous portions, great bread, lovely desserts and perfect service. Definitely recommend, especially for Sunday lunch.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
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Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near The New King Harolds Head
- The White Swan4.43923.3 mi£10–20Reservations
sunday roast, pub garden, yorkshire pudding
- 4.6 mi£20–30ReservationsGood for kids
chicken box, sunday roast, woodman special kebab
- The Woodman4.49958.1 mi away
sticky toffee pudding, nut roast, lamb and pork belly roast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New King Harolds Head | 4.5481 | — | — | ribeye steak, sunday roast lamb, steak and ale pie |
| The White SwanReservations | 4.4392 | 3.3 mi | £10–20 | sunday roast, pub garden, yorkshire pudding |
| The Woodman & Olive BroxbourneReservations · Good for kids | 4.5539 | 4.6 mi | £20–30 | chicken box, sunday roast, woodman special kebab |
| The Woodman | 4.4995 | 8.1 mi away | — | sticky toffee pudding, nut roast, lamb and pork belly roast |
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