The Blackfriar

Pub · Pub & bistroBlackfriars

No dishes marked gluten free

8 dishesmenu read 10 Novnicholsonspubs.co.uk

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Badges show only what the menu states. Dashed “Likely …”: our guess from the ingredients. Anything else: not listed, so ask staff.

  • Grilled Fillet of Lemon Sole

    Topped with garlic prawns and served with herb glazed baby potatoes, samphire and vegetable tartare

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

  • Scallops & Peas - Main

    Pan-fried scallops with crispy bacon and peas three ways

    Likely shellfish

  • Scallops & Chorizo - Main

    Pan-fried scallops on parmentier potatoes, with chorizo and peas

    Likely shellfish

  • Pot-roasted Cod

    Served in a tomato, chickpea, chorizo and tomato stew, served with toasted ciabatta

    Likely glutenLikely fish

  • Mussels in Nicholson's Pale Ale

    Served with choice of fries or farmhouse bread and butter.

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

  • Soft Shell Crab Burger

    Cooked in a light batter, served in a toasted brioche bun with aioli slaw, samphire tartare sauce and fries

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Fish Pie

    Topped with parsley and mature Cheddar cheese mash. Not served with gravy

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • Seafood Stew

    A combination of salmon, prawns, mussels and lemon sole cooked in a rich fish sauce, with potatoes, olives and fresh parsley

    Likely shellfishLikely fish

The menu’s own key: * Contains nuts. ^ Contains alcohol. (V) = made with vegetarian ingredients, however some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this. (VE) = made with vegan ingredients; however, some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this.

What the menu saysAll our food is prepared in a kitchen where cross contamination may occur. Dishes containing fish may contain small bones.
  • All our food is prepared in a kitchen where cross contamination may occur. Dishes containing fish may contain small bones.

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Facts

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Address174 Queen Victoria Street, Blackfriars, EC4V 4EG
AreaCity of London
KindPub · Pub & bistro
Phone+44 20 7236 5474
Websitenicholsonspubs.co.uk
Menu read10 Nov 2026 from nicholsonspubs.co.uk
Hours
  • Monday11am–11pm
  • Tuesday11am–11pm
  • Wednesday11am–11:30pm
  • Thursday11am–11:30pm
  • Friday11am–11:30pm
  • Saturday11am–11pm
  • Sunday12pm–10:30pm
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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about The Blackfriar

Does The Blackfriar have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is The Blackfriar coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “All our food is prepared in a kitchen where cross contamination may occur.”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is The Blackfriar open?

Monday: 11am–11pm. Tuesday: 11am–11pm. Wednesday: 11am–11:30pm. Thursday: 11am–11:30pm. Friday: 11am–11:30pm. Saturday: 11am–11pm. Sunday: 12pm–10:30pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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