The Academy is not your traditional English pub. It is a bit of a modern restaurant actually, but we had a Sunday dinner at the Academy and the food was great. Very tender beef and my meal was cooked to perfection. The desert orange cheesecake was fantastic. However, the staff were far from friendly which would put us off eating there again.

They do very good food at The Academy. It is a very friendly place and the staff went out of their way to make sure we were comfy and kept checking that things were okay. I had a very good evening as did my boyfriend, so we shall definitely be back at The Academy.

If you love Latin music and soul - head down to the Academy on Princedale Road. the Academy is a lively but traditional pub near Holland Park that serves a good range of beers and wines. It has a limited dining menu as well, but the food at the Academy is still quite good.