Canova Hall is a Brixton jack of all trades

Canova Hall: a whole lot of options all under one roof

23 February 2018

Plentiful in number and wonderful in their variety, Brixton’s bars and restaurants tend to have one thing in common: they’re small.

It’s true of all the venues in Brixton Village, Brixton Market and Pop Brixton, as well as many others besides. But not of Canova Hall.

Incorporating a tap room, micro-distillery, bitters bar and pizzeria, it’s bedecked in Insta-friendly florals on the outside and comes with booths to sink into, a bar to prop up and some space left over to dance. You’re likely to be able to get in without queuing, too.

Canova is not just about convenience, though – it’s on to something good. It serves a dozen tap wines, allowing interesting options at affordable prices, it makes its own gin, has around 10 craft beers on tap, and serves an excellent barrel-aged Old Fashioned.

The food is a hit, too. An ‘nduja-laced sausage roll served with pickled chilli and mustard is a fiery favourite from the snacks section, while the pizzas boast well-flavoured, slightly chewy bases and are generously topped, though some admittedly with ingredients that would make an Italian shudder. The Vegan Viking makes use of cashew cheese, pistachio pesto, red chillies, rocket and mint.

Fried chicken – yep, they do that too – is less successful, short on flavour and crunch, but normal service is resumed with fairground-style bags of doughnuts, served with chocolate spread or jam (or both) which round things off in fun fashion.

Whether for drinks or a decent dinner in lively surrounds, Canova Hall is a boon for Brixton. Yes it’s a jack of all trades, but it has mastered quite a few of them

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