
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.
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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 set lunch menu.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention ribeye steak, sunday roast lamb, steak and ale pie and set lunch menu.
Customer Review Summary
Steak draws the most mentions, and opinion is split. One reviewer praises being shown the cut before cooking and having it done as asked, while another reports a ribeye that was fatty, dry and medium well instead of medium rare, and says the chef ignored their complaint. Others praise the Sunday roast lamb, a steak and ale pie, and meze, though one calls the pork and lamb a bit fatty.
Customer Review Summary
Steak draws the most mentions, and opinion is split. One reviewer praises being shown the cut before cooking and having it done as asked, while another reports a ribeye that was fatty, dry and medium well instead of medium rare, and says the chef ignored their complaint. Others praise the Sunday roast lamb, a steak and ale pie, and meze, though one calls the pork and lamb 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. Brilliant atmosphere for the birthday and returned for sunday lunch which was equally excellent and very good vale for money. Thank you Milly, Costa and the rest of the team, front of house and kitchen staff Highly recommend a visit!”
- Jelena Carter
“Had a,nice time as usual at meze. Lovely food, a bit fatty pork and lamb.”
- Michelle Coxall
“What a lovely place to have a meal. The food was beautiful and quite reasonable. They hold different food nights too that I saw on the board. Staff were lovely too. Definitely go back.”
- Charlie Finkler
“I visited this restaurant with my partner expecting a pleasant meal, but unfortunately what we witnessed completely ruined the experience. While we were sitting down eating, a young lad came in on his own and was treated in a way that appeared completely unfair and discriminatory for reasons that had nothing to do with him. What was most upsetting was that he remained calm, spoke clearly, and was not rude or disrespectful in any way, shape, or form throughout the interaction. I was genuinely saddened and appalled by the way he was treated. It made me so uncomfortable that I chose to leave my food and walk out rather than continue supporting a business that would treat someone this way. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity, regardless of who they are or why they walk through the door. I sincerely hope the management reflects on this incident and makes changes, because no customer should have to experience what that young man did, and no other customer should have to witness it either.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Gastro restaurant serving beautifully prepared home cooked food”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near The New King Harolds Head
- The Fish And Eels4.23,9332.5 mi£20–30ReservationsOutdoor seatingGood for kids
riverside location with garden, slow service, beef sunday roast
- Bulls Head4.61,9813 miReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
giant Yorkshire pudding, beef brisket, Sunday roast
- The White Swan4.43923.3 mi£10–20Reservations
sunday roast, pub garden, yorkshire pudding
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New King Harolds Head | 4.5483 | — | — | ribeye steak, sunday roast lamb, steak and ale pie |
| The Fish And EelsReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.23,933 | 2.5 mi | £20–30 | riverside location with garden, slow service, beef sunday roast |
| Bulls HeadReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.61,981 | 3 mi | — | giant Yorkshire pudding, beef brisket, Sunday roast |
| The White SwanReservations | 4.4392 | 3.3 mi | £10–20 | sunday roast, pub garden, yorkshire pudding |
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