The Portman Marylebone is a family-run gastropub passionate about unforgettable food, exceptional dining experiences, and warm hospitality. It’s an inviting setting to sit back, relax, soak up the vibrant neighbourhood pub setting and enjoy delightful dishes and a diverse selection of ales, beers, and wines.
Interiors at The Portman blend old-school pub charm and contemporary design. Along with a carved dark wood var, the ground floor features wood floors and tables, a candle-chandelier and an open fireplace. Towards the back is a more intimate space with intricate carpets, gold-gilt frames, and banquette seating. It’s a traditional British pub, but it’s elevated with small touches, warm lighting, and attentive friendly service.
The menu at The Portman celebrates locally sourced British produce. Whether it’s a beloved pub classic or an enticing speciality, there’s something for everyone. From the small plates section come sharing dishes like Greek salad, burrata, and chargrilled south coast prawns. Though menus change frequently (according to the seasons and local availability), mains have previously included spinach and courgette filo tarts with Isle of Wight tomatoes, artichoke pappardelle, and North Coast sea trout with fregola and saffron. You’ll also find traditional pub grub, including Scotch eggs, beer-battered haddock with chunky chips, and Suffolk chicken pies.
Just don’t fill up too much, the desserts are just as good. All the hard-hitting favourites are present and correct, from indulgent sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch to lemon tarts with creme fraiche and pistachio. On Sundays, roasts are elevated. Think butternut squash Wellington with goat cheese, and 18-hour slow-cooked shoulder of Dorset lamb with salsa verde. The Portman Marylebone also serves a mean pint of Guinness, along with Dream Factory pale ale, Asahi, and various cask ales. Plus, you’ll also find a selection of global wines stretching from Tuscan reds and New Zealand sauvignon blancs.