Review on The Freemasons Arms

A landmark Hampstead watering hole with an unrivalled position on the Heath, the Freemasons Arms is also a recent gastro pub award-winner. The interior has been given a thorough makeover and it now comes complete with log fires and an open kitchen; there's also the bonus of a superb garden with beautifully landscaped decking for al fresco meals.

The menu is an easily accessible run through 'sharing plates' of mezze and tapas, 'little dishes' (crab cakes with mango and coriander salsa, caramelised onion and goats' cheese tart) plus 'leaves' (upbeat salads including crispy duck with watercress and mooli). Pizzas from the wood-fired oven are also a big attraction, along with pasta dishes and specialities from the grill and rotisserie: try Moroccan lamb cutlets with saffron potatoes, chorizo, peas and mint. The wine list a reasonably priced, global mixed bag.

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Cuisine

Gastro pub

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 11.00am (12.00pm Sun) through until
Dinner: 11.00pm (10.30pm Sun)

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Visa, Master Card, American Express

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Facilities at The Freemasons Arms

  • Alfresco dining
  • Disabled access
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • Family Friendly

Address

The Freemasons Arms
32 Downshire Hill
Hampstead Heath
Hampstead
North West London
NW3 1NT

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The Freemasons Arms Sample Menu

SAMPLE DINNER MENU

WHILE YOU WAIT
GARLIC PIZZETTE
with rocket and shaved Gran Moravia cheese (v)
6.95
ARTISAN RUSTIC BREADS
with olive oil & balsamic vinegar, Nocellara olives and Netherend Farm salted butter (v)
6.50
NOCELLARA OLIVES
(ve)
2.95

SHARERS
CARNE PLATTER
Southern fried buttermilk chicken with katsu sauce, lamb koftas, crispy sweet chilli pork cheek, spiralised carrot salad and garlic flatbread
16.50
BAKED CAMEMBERT
topped with roasted seeds, with rustic toast and a spiced fruit & sloe gin chutney (v)
12.95
MEZZE PLATTER
Roasted lentil falafels, beetroot hummus with omega seed sprinkle, miso sesame aubergine, Lebanese-style dip, spiralised carrot salad, coconut tzatziki and flatbread (ve)
13.50

STARTERS
SEARED WILD ATLANTIC SCALLOPS
with spiced tempura cauliflower, roasted cauliflower purée and micro coriander
11.50
DEEP-FRIED BRIE
in panko breadcrumbs with a spiced fruit & sloe gin chutney (v)
6.50
SMOKED SALMON & KING PRAWN POT
topped with Devon crab crème fraîche, served with ciabatta
7.50
TEMPURA OYSTER MUSHROOMS
Lightly battered, with a soy, lime & ginger dip (v)
6.95
KING PRAWN GRATIN
in a creamy garlic, white wine & leek sauce, topped with panko breadcrumbs, Gran Moravia cheese and toasted ciabatta
8.25
HOMEMADE SOUP OF THE DAY
with ciabatta and Netherend Farm salted butter (v)
6.25
SALT & SZECHUAN PEPPER SQUID
with preserved lemon aioli
7.25
CARAMELISED GOATS' CHEESE
with roasted pear, chopped hazelnuts, chicory, balsamic glaze and toasted ciabatta (v)
7.25
BALSAMIC & ROSEMARY LAMB KOFTAS
with a Greek-style salad, creamed goats' cheese, roasted chick peas and pomegranate molasses
7.25
DUCK LIVER & PORT PARFAIT
with a spiced fruit & sloe gin chutney, served with rustic toast
7.50

MAIN COURSES
RACK OF LAMB
with chorizo, butternut purée, roasted shallots, cavolo nero, dauphinoise potatoes, chimmi churri and red wine jus
22.50
SEARED SEA BASS FILLETS
on ribbons of courgette marinated in lemon, with asparagus, baby potatoes, tenderstem broccoli and a vermouth velouté
17.95
ROTISSERIE HALF CHICKEN
with skinny fries, garlic confit and preserved lemon aioli
Finished with your choice of flavour: truffle, chimichurri or BBQ
13.95
FRESHLY BEER-BATTERED LINE-CAUGHT COD
with twice-cooked chunky chips, minted pea purée and tartare sauce
13.75
MOROCCAN-INSPIRED CAULIFLOWER TART
in a kale & thyme pastry case, with a baby spinach & leek base, topped with seeds and a herb dressing, served with a slow-roasted tomato sauce (ve)
12.95
CHARGRILLED LAMB KOFTAS
with a Greek-style salad, creamed goats' cheese, roasted chick peas, pomegranate molasses and soft tortilla
14.95
ROASTED SALMON FILLET
with pan-fried samphire, broccoli & baby spinach, confit tomatoes and lemon olive oil 2367kJ/562kcal
14.95
KING PRAWN, CRAB & CHORIZO LINGUINE
with white wine, tomatoes, garlic & chilli
13.95
CHICKEN, LEEK & CRÈME FRAÎCHE PIE
topped with ham hock crumb, served with mashed potato and sautéed vegetables
14.95
LOBSTER & DEVON CRAB FISHCAKES
with asparagus, pea & truffle oil velouté topped with crispy seaweed. Served with your choice of salad or fries
13.95
PANKO-BREADED CHICKEN MILANESE
topped with a slow-roasted tomato sauce, smoked cheddar and crisp prosciutto, served with rich chicken gravy and skinny fries
15.95
MAPLE PORK BELLY AND PIG CHEEK, WITH SCALLOPS
on Dijon chive mash, cavolo nero, crisp prosciutto and a red wine & sage jus
18.95
without scallops
14.95

STEAKS
Experience our new steak collection, featuring three premium cuts from selected British & Irish farms, expertly aged for a minimum of 21 days to deliver superb tenderness and flavour. Hand-cut by skilled butchers to finish and expertly chargrilled by us for you to savour.

Served with twice-cooked chunky chips, roasted mushroom, confit tomato and parsley butter.

10OZ RIB-EYE STEAK
Juicy in texture and bursting with flavour, recommended medium
23.95
8OZ RUMP STEAK
Firm in texture and rich in flavour, recommended medium
18.95
7OZ FILLET STEAK
Lean, tender and delicate in flavour, recommended rare
25.50

BURGERS
All our burgers are served in a sesame seeded bun, with a gherkin on the side.

OUR DIRTY BURGER
Prime beef burger with crispy bacon, lashings of cheese, beef dripping sauce and fries
15.95
WAGYU BURGER
with smoked Irish cheddar, crispy onions, burger sauce, sweet potato fries and aioli
16.95
PRIME BEEF BURGER
with smoked Irish cheddar, lettuce, tomato, burger sauce and fries
13.95
PLANT-BASED BURGER
served with coconut tzatziki, slow-roasted tomato sauce and lettuce (ve) Served with your choice of a house salad (ve) or fries (v)

PIZZAS & SALADS
All our pizzas are hand-stretched. If you prefer a lighter pizza, we can replace the centre with a baby spinach & tomato salad.
DIABLO PIZZA
Chorizo, pepperoni, bacon, pork & fennel sausage, mozzarella, jalapeños and red chilli
13.95
PADANA PIZZA
Goats' cheese, caramelised red onion chutney, and mozzarella with rocket (v)
11.25
POLLO AMERICANO PIZZA
Chicken, thyme roasted mushrooms and mozzarella, on a BBQ tomato base
12.95
WHOLEFOOD SALAD
with black rice, quinoa, avocado, broccoli, spinach and seeds, with a pineapple, lemongrass & ginger dressing (ve) 1491kJ/355kcal. This dish is low in saturated fat
9.95
CHICKEN, BACON & AVOCADO SALAD
with baby gem lettuce, spinach and tenderstem broccoli with a cider & honey mustard dressing
12.95
STIR FRIED BEEF FILLET SALAD
with cucumber, tomato, red onion, spring onions, coriander, red chilli, and a soy, lime & ginger dressing. 2139kJ/509kcal
13.50

SIDES
Halloumi fries & sweet chilli sauce (v)
4.95
Crispy onion rings (v)
3.50
Classic mac & cheese (v)
3.95
Rocket & Gran Moravia cheese salad (v)
3.50
Dressed house salad (ve)
3.50
Tenderstem Broccoli, Asparagus & Green Beans in Soy glaze (ve)
3.95
Fries & aioli (v)
3.50
Twice-cooked chunky chips
3.50
Sweet potato fries with Gran Moravia cheese & rosemary (v)
3.95
Dauphinoise potatoes (v)
3.95

DESSERTS
THE AMBASSADOR'S MELTING CHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT BOMB
Rich chocolate ganache, hazelnut, crisp wafer and vanilla ice cream, encased in a dark chocolate sphere, melted with hot white chocolate sauce. Excellente! (v)
8.50
RUM BABA
Rum-soaked sponge, black cherries in Kirsch and whipped cream (v)
6.75
WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE TOWER
Vanilla cheesecake mousse, Demerera crumb and Herefordshire blackcurrants, encased in white chocolate and raspberry bark (v)
7.50
WARM HOME-BAKED CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
with Belgian chocolate sauce and Bourbon vanilla ice cream (v)
6.75
CARAMEL CRÈME BRÛLÉE
served with home-baked sultana & oatmeal biscuits (v)
6.25
ICE CREAM OR SORBET & HOME-BAKED TRIPLE CHOCOLATE COOKIE
Choose three scoops from Bourbon vanilla, honeycomb, pecan praline, double chocolate or strawberry ice cream, blood orange or coconut milk sorbet (v)
LEMON MERINGUE FLAMED ALASKA
Lemon mousse roulade rolled in raspberry sugar crunch, topped with vanilla ice cream and flamed meringue, served with fresh strawberries (v)
7.50
APPLE, PLUM & DAMSON CRUMBLE
topped with a Demerara crumb, served with vanilla (v) or soya custard (ve)
6.25
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
with Bourbon vanilla ice cream (v)
6.75
WARM BLUEBERRY & ALMOND POLENTA CAKE
with Herefordshire blackcurrants and vanilla custard or ice cream (v) Vegan alternative available
6.95
THE HOUSE SHARER
Home-baked chocolate brownie, white chocolate & blackcurrant cheesecake tower, Belgian chocolate & hazelnut mousse and a Bourbon vanilla ice cream cookie sandwich (v)
12.25
BRITISH CHEESE BOARD
Shepherds Purse Yorkshire Blue, Lubborn Somerset Camembert, Belton Farm Red Leicester and Isle of Man vintage cheddar with a selection of Fudge's nut & mixed seed biscuits, grapes, celery and chutney (v)
8.50
MINI DESSERT & A HOT DRINK
Choose from home-baked chocolate brownie, white chocolate & blackcurrant cheesecake tower, apple, plum & damson crumble or Belgian chocolate & hazelnut mousse (v) Mini desserts are 350kcal or less
5.25

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