Clerkenwell, London
The Great Chase
A dry, fully halal Clerkenwell dining room with British comfort, polished service, and serious non-alcoholic pairings.
FlightLogic expert score: 8.8/10 · £££ · British , Contemporary
Quick answer
Is The Great Chase worth visiting? FlightLogic assigns an expert score of 8.8/10 based on editorial research. The 4.6/5 star figure is an editorial composite for guide comparison — not a verified consumer aggregate. Best for alcohol-free tasting menus, halal special occasions, central london dinners.
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About The Great Chase
The Great Chase treats halal dining as a starting point rather than a compromise: a polished Clerkenwell room, careful British-leaning cooking, and a drinks list built around tea, ferments, shrubs, and non-alcoholic pairings. The kitchen is fully halal and the restaurant is dry, so there is no awkward negotiation over wine lists, pork, or hidden stock bases. It feels most convincing when the cooking stays generous - slow-cooked lamb, steak, roast sauces, and sharp pickles - but the service and plating give it the rhythm of a proper occasion restaurant.
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Published reviews
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- 5.0Editorial sample
A rare London address where fully halal means the whole kitchen, not a footnote. The steak course was straightforward in the best way: good beef, clean sauce, confident pacing.
- 5.0Editorial sample
The room works because it never apologises for being dry. The non-alcoholic pairing had structure, the lamb had proper depth, and dinner felt like a grown-up restaurant rather than a workaround.
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Is The Great Chase fully halal?
Yes. The Great Chase operates as a fully halal restaurant, and its dry alcohol policy means the halal status is not limited to a separate meat request or a partial menu.
Does The Great Chase serve alcohol?
No. The restaurant is alcohol-free and builds its drinks offer around non-alcoholic pairings, teas, ferments, and mocktails.