Anyone who's been to Columbia Road flower market will have seen this pub. Architecturally, although it's in a between-the-wars style, it fits perfectly well with the Victorian surroundings (and we think we've seen it on the telly a good few times, it's that kind of location) and inside there's a lot of the old style panelling left (complete with Truman livery) and a wonderful glazed suspended ceiling. In a nod to its nearly gentrified location, there's the usual exposed floorboards, along with a mishmash of old wooden and squashy furniture to attract the younger locals. There's also decently kept beer Adnam's and Timothy Taylor - on the hand pumps, a decent range of wines and an oddly shaped, labyrinthine back yard, which is now understandably popular with the smokers. The food seems a bit pricey at £9 for a full English breakfast (handy on a cold Sunday at the flower market), but it's not bad at all. It anything it's further evidence of the Capital's wealth creeping eastwards (and not just leaping to straight to Essex).

CLIENTELE: younger, trendy locals
NEAREST STATION: Shoreditch PHONE NUMBER: 020 7739 8204
FEATURES: gay friendly, open after 11:00pm, outdoor seating