Goddards at Greenwich is a traditional pie & mash restaurant that opened in London, England in…read more1890. It was founded by Alfred Goddard. 'Pie and mash' is a traditional English meal that became popular in the 1800s. The pies are actually savory and filled with minced meat such as beef, chicken or lamb. The pies originated in the 1700s as eel pies. The Thames River was once heavily populated with eels. They would be spiced, stewed in stock, and placed in the pies as a filling. These pies were often sold as a street food. By the 1800s, the price of eels has gone up so the pie filling was replaced with minced meat. Several pie shops began to appear and served pies with 'mash' (mashed potatoes). Alfred Goddard successfully ran his pie shop in Deptford for several years before passing it on to his sons Robert and George in 1936. A second shop was opened in Greenwich in 1952 and each brother managed one of the two locations. The Goddard Family still runs the business today, although only the Greenwich location remains. In addition to the restaurant, they also opened a factory which produces and distributes savory pies around England. I visited Goddards in April 2019. My wife visited there when she studied abroad and wanted me to experience traditional English pies and mash for myself. We stopped there for lunch after visiting the Royal Museums of Greenwich. After looking over the menu, I decided to order the Traditional Minced Beef Pie with Mash and my wife had the Chicken and Mushroom Pie. She told me to get gravy on everything, but we noticed that the menu listed gravy and 'liquor' as dressings. We wondered what exactly this 'liquor' was; was it alcoholic? Two locals overheard us and explained that the 'liquor' wasn't actually alcohol but rather a parsley cream sauce. They also explained that this is the more traditional dressing, not gravy. We decided to take their word for it and order liquor. Although eels are no longer stuffed into the pies, they are still a popular side dish so I ordered some eels as well. Everything was delicious and we ordered some local hard ciders to wash it down. It was so cool to have a traditional English dining experience and we will definitely go back the next time we visit London!

Interesting place... I think it is very local, but they seem to tolerate tourists!…read moreThe menu is small, focused on meat pies and desserts. They do have some bottles of beer, but this is not a bar. The food was good, but honestly nothing special.

Was warned London only has potatoes to offer, this pub place proved that was so wrong. Food was…read moresurprisingly good! Felt like still in New York. Lol. My favorite is the wings n sea bass in prawn butter! One of "nice things" is London does not accept tips:)))). The reason subway is 3times more expensive than in New York???

We didn't really venture too far from London proper during our recent trip to the city, but decided…read moreit was worth the time to visit The Greenwich Union for a Sunday roast. The establishment has a nice mixture of cozy and airy, which was perfect for a lazy(ish) Sunday. I hate to use this word, but I'll use it anyway (because I can't think of a better descriptor): the service here is "super" friendly, and very knowledgeable, particularly regarding the ales on tap. The barkeep gave us a few sample pours without waiting for us to ask, which we greatly appreciated. Because of that, we were more than happy with the pints we ordered. Moving on to the food: the roasts were delicious, in particular the pork loin, which was moist and flavorful. I enjoyed my roast beef as well. The Yorkshire pudding was wonderful and I might have been just as happy eating that alone for my meal, to be honest. The pub is in walking distance of the touristy areas of Greenwich, so it's easy enough to put some good food in your belly and continue on to your sightseeing, afterward.

Delicious homemade pies. Nice atmosphere and very kind owner. One of the best places for me…read more Definitely is a place to go!!!!!

Great food, great owner (who's the cook - Tom) and great atmosphere. No menu, but you won't be…read moredisappointed with the changing offerings Tom has to offer!

A Welcome, Delicious Surprise…read more After a long and arduous journey by train from Brussels to Central London and from there to Greenwich, my wife and I were irritated, exhausted, and starved. We quickly browsed the area's listing for local places to eat and stumbled upon The Prince of Greenwich. At first glance, Prince is an unsuspecting bar with loads of antiques. It appears to be the sort of place you could get a drink and some chips. Surprisingly, Prince is actually an English pub that specializes in Italian food of all things. This concept intrigued us, so we knew we had to check it out. The charming climate of the restaurant is relaxed and homey. It's not just the antiques that make you feel at home. The waitress was helpful and gave stellar reviews of the food. After placing our orders, we enjoyed gossiping about the plethora of antiques littered around us. We ended up really enjoying the food. The cheesy bread with mayo was so strange, but in the best way possible! A simple dish, we were surprised with just how well the mayo fit with the cheesy bread. This was not your typical mayonnaise. Both pasta dishes were delicious. We had just been to Italy 2 weeks before, and this took us right back to the start of our honeymoon. Overall, I would recommend this restaurant to anyone out in Greenwich looking to cool down, relax, and unwind. You'll enjoy delicious food and odd trinkets decorating the walls. Just don't skimp on the mayo cheesy bread!

The most exquisite pizza with a charming atmosphere. Such an amazing summer menu and the…read morecharcuterie board on the winter menu is perfect

When in town for a conference I had a couple mixed work/social dinners. I am friends with a number…read moreof Londoners and they suggested we meet up the The Gun which is one of their regular bars. It is tucked out of the way in the Docklands and we had to go down a couple winding streets to get there. It gives off a very proper pub vibe which I really enjoyed. We were there for a group dinner but I arrived early. There are two halves to the bar and I sat on the side closer to the water. They had a good selection of drafts and I ended up with a cider to start. The service was good, and there was a decent mixture of after work social drinkers about. When the dinner started I was more than pleased. The food was excellent as was the service. The next time I'm in London I will happily meet back up with my friends at this bar.

While visiting London for a few days, we were looking for a good pre-theater spot, and The Gun was…read moreincredibly convenient and seemed like a great fit. It absolutely didn't disappoint. The staff was fantastic -- they accommodated two additional friends who joined us at the last minute and timed everything perfectly so we made it to the theater on time. We were seated on the enclosed patio with fantastic waterfront views, which made for a great atmosphere. The food was excellent, and the drinks were expertly made. I'd definitely return and would highly recommend it to anyone in the area.

I was so pleased to see that Bills has opened in Greenwich! It's so close to me now, I can go…read morewhenever I want! I introduced my friend to Bills and she loved it. We were given a perfect table upstairs, tucked out the way so it was great to be able to have a chat and catch up without too much interruption. The restaurant space is large and all tables were practically full. I went for the chargrilled paprika and lemon chicken and my friend chose to have two small plates instead of a main dish; calamari and crab and falafel doughnuts?! She loved her dishes, particularly the crab doughnuts. My chicken was really tasty, the coleslaw was delicious, although I would have liked more couscous, it kind of got buried under the slaw and I nearly missed it. The baby kale was also on the sparse side. We both decided to order from the specials menu for dessert and had the honeycomb cheesecake. It was amazing!! Delicious, perfect texture and a great size portion. It also came with chocolate ice cream and banana, which we didn't expect. We were both delighted with the cheesecake, it really made our meal, definitely 5/5! I would go back for that alone. Service was maybe on the slow side, but that kind of suited us as we wanted a catch up. I will definitely be going back! Maybe I will try breakfast next time.

I have written over 600 reviews on Yelp and I have NEVER given a 1 star review... UNTIL NOW. I came…read morehere after seeing so many great reviews on both Google and Yelp, but was beyond disappointed. Let me take you on this unfortunate journey starting with the food... and I tried a bunch of the items from the set dinner menu (unfortunately)... Crispy Calamari - This was actually not too bad, as they got some decent crispiness on the outside, although there was not much flavor beyond that and it was still grocery store quality. Chicken and Sesame Dumplings - This on the other hand was below grocery store quality. I've literally had better frozen dumplings than this. They were just kinda mushy without much quality stuff inside and the sauce on the side was some weird overly sweet BBQ sauce that totally did not pair with the dumplings at all. Chargrilled Minute Steak - Minute steak? More like half an hour steak considering how tough it was!! Cutting through this thing was an arm workout and attempting to bite through it made my jaw sore. And despite the glob of butter on it, there was zero seasoning or flavor to the steak at all. I feel bad for the poor cow that had to be sacrificed for this! Fish Goujons and Fries - This half empty plate of 4 smallish pieces of fried fish fell victim to the same issues as the calamari. Flavorless and bland, just like the fries that came with it. Black Cherry Chocolate Mousse - After enduring the prior dishes, I felt I had to do myself a favor and treat myself to a dessert. Surely, there was no way they could make a chocolate mousse taste bad right?? Wrong!!! They really defied the odds here by somehow making this mousse so bad that I literally could not eat it - and that is coming from a super non-picky eater who is normally a big fan of chocolate mousse. For some strange reason, they thought it would be a good idea to add salt (yes, salt) to the mousse, and not just a pinch... this thing was saltier than a mouthful of ocean water! They really should've put some of that salt on the steak instead... And to make matters even worse (which I didn't think could be possible), the whole bottom half was filled with some gross cherry sauce that tasted so artificial and like it came straight from a cheap store-bought bottle. We lost 24.50 GBP and 17.50 GBP for these 3-course and 2-course set menus, respectively. Now on to the service... which was no better than the food... From the start, we knew it would be rough when we had to ask our waiter multiple times just to bring us some water. All the while, he was just happily chatting with all the tables around us. When it came to bringing the actual dishes, the service speed was also super slow. At one point, he assured us that the next dish was "on the way", but that was clearly an empty promise based on how long we ended up waiting. When bringing the dessert, he just put down two spoons right on the dirty table. And speaking of dirty items, the water glasses looked quite dirty and I almost wanted to rinse them before drinking from them. As a side note, the ketchup that they brought us (which we had to ask for), seemed very old and liquidy... and it exploded on me after just a bit of a shake beforehand. The interior of the restaurant is the one thing that isn't too bad, as there is actually some decently nice decor and an okay environment. But that does not come close to making up for the rest of the experience... I am honestly shocked at how bad Bill's was. From subpar service to straight up inedible food, it is definitely a place that you should avoid. Trust me.

So, this was quite an adventure! I had organised a dinner…read moreand a movie Valentines day date with 18 friends to see Deadpool. As this year V-Day happened to fall on a Sunday, I was struggling to bookna large table, despite starting to call around a full month before the event. I called almost every restaurant in the O2 and received a shower of nopes. Finally, the man I talked to on the phone at the Harvester said it wouldn't be a problem, so I booked the table for 6pm. The Wednesday before our planned outing I called them again to confirm the table. The man I spoke to seemed rushed, but he confirmed my booking, so I figured all was good to go. However, when I arrived on Sunday, a little early to get organised before everyone showed up, they had no record of a large booking. The restaurant was incredibly busy and there was a long queue outside... Great! I spoke to the manager and she looked through their booking system to see if it was put on the wrong day, but couldn't find anything either. She took down the details of when I made my calls so she could inquire with her staff and asked us to wait a little so she could make enough room for our large group. Despite it being one of their busiest day, she made it happen! Within fifteen minutes we had a large table for those of us who had shown up early, ten minutes after that we had further tables nearby to accommodate the rest of our group. I was very impressed with how well the manager handled the situation, so extra stars for that! The food was unremarkable but enjoyable, regular pub-style fare. Unfortunately they were out of a few items, but seeing as it was Sunday evening on a super busy weekend, I can't fault them for that. All in all we were quite content with our meal here.

So I rang my boyfriend and said "There's a Harvester deal for 20% off, let's go" and he was like…read more"well they also have a £9.99 deal", and either one I'm cool with, so whetever, so I get the bus and he gets the tube and we meet at North Greenwich station. Firstly it took us forever to find it and we nearly gave up before we got to it, all the way at the end of the o2, which was a surprise as there was no indication anywhere, either on their website or in the o2, that it even existed, but that's their own poor marketing to blame... We walked in to the restaurant and the waiter who had been standing by the door and looking at us as we were approaching, promptly walked off and just left us there - that should've been my first alarm bell. It looked pretty busy and we were like "it's okay though, I'm there's enough staff to handle it" because there was about two people behind the bar, two waiters, and a manager who was clearly being a full-on waiter for the night, but let's make it clear, only about 5 of the tables had people at them. So eventually another waiter appeared and lazily pointed down the restaurant and said "do you wanna take a seat over there?" in the most blasé way possible, and practically threw the menus on the table when we sat down. At this point we were starving and had gotten all excited about ribs and couldn't face finding somewhere else to eat, and remembered how amazing their ribs are, so we stayed. We then waited a good 10/15 minutes to be acknowledged again before the manager finally came over, while another waiter stood nearby on his phone, casually texting for a good minute or two - later on we saw him at the other end getting his phone out every now and then, and every time we saw the manager catch him, we kept expecting one of them to do something about the situation and neither did - and hurriedly took our order before running off. We were sat there after we ordered like "...shall we go to the salad bar now then?" and I went and grabbed a bit of everything - which wasn't actually very much - and it all tasted like water. As I said, we were hungry, and decided to graze on it for a bit while we waited for our food. Now, as I mentioned, there wasn't an unusually large number of people in the restaurant, and we were sat directly in front of the hot plate of the kitchen, so we could see when our food was ready. Every order we watched going out looked burnt and just wasn't ours, time and time again. Then our drinks arrived and the coke was flat and the lemonade tasted like dusty water. This is something, from my extensive hospitality experience, I understand is not necessarily their fault, but when my experience was already so unpleasant, it was a worse situation than usual. Eventually, over half an hour later, our food arrived, and I ate one rib and immediately said to my boyfriend "this isn't cooked". He made me feel a bit paranoid, said "are you sure it's not just the marinade?", but even looking at the texture, it was burnt on the outside but 90% raw on the inside. At this point I said to my boyfriend, who'd eaten about three of his ribs "stop eating, we're not paying" and he replied "I'm not going to just walk out", while I, meanwhile, started to feel queasy. The waiters, the bar staff, the chefs (for some reason they weren't in the kitchen, which might explain the food wait), and the manager, continued to mill around us for another 15/20 minutes while we had stopped eating, actively tried to get their attention, and verbally made our grievances clear enough for them to hear us. At NO POINT did a waiter come to ask us if things were okay. Quite a few of them walked past and saw us not eating or having an engaged conversation, yet chose to ignore us, and then I was actually a little sick. My boyfriend is the calmest person ever, hates to create a fuss, but even at this point he was angry. I said to him "let's just leave" and he insisted on leaving a note to say I'd been sick after we'd waited half an hour for uncooked food, as he had also started to feel sick, and we walked out. Nobody stopped us, which proves how much attention they pay to their guests, and I would put it down as the worst "dining" experience I ever had, which even caused us to not be able to eat for the rest of the night because we now felt too ill to fulfil our hunger.

Awesome spot on Greenwich in London. If it's sunny the outdoor patio in the back is a bliss. This…read moreplace however is a bit expensive. A glass of wine and a aperol spritz set me back about $30. The day we were the it's was packed so the stars are really for the ambiance. Appreciate that they have a water tap for visitors.

09/12/17 Located in…read moreGreenwich just a short walk from the Greenwich Pier. Not far from the National Maritime museum or the Cutty Sark is this historic British Pub. Historic fact: The Gipsy Moth was the name of the boat in which Sir Francis Chichester sailed s around the world was once moored nearby. The Pub is named after this historic and renown boat. They make classic British fare. My daughter and I got a sausage smashed potatoes. The sausages were super yummy and potatoes were light and airy. My son got a hamburger that he loved and said was absolutely tasty and filling. My husband got the fish and chips. He said the fish and chips were superb and filled him up. Loved the British Pub ambiance and the kindness of the waitstaff. The guys at the bar portion of the pub let us sample their brews on tap as well as their cider. I got the cider and shared with my daughter. My husband got one of their on tap brews. Thanks so much to the bartenders and waitstaff for being so friendly!!

Only a 5 minute walk from the West Entrance of ExCel, this restaurant was great! We were seated…read morealmost immediately even though it was lunch time. Location was spectacular with a beautiful view of the water. It was nice and quiet so a great place to come for meetings with vendors or customers from the show (instead of staying somewhere in the convention center) Fish & Chips: Delicious. There was large piece of fish along with lots of crispy fries. Berry Tea: Great Leek and Potato Soup - This was also very good although it was a bit spicy; which caught us off guard. The rest of the table ordered a Quinoa and Chicken burger which they very much enjoyed. Everyone agreed that the location and view was the best part of this place.

Cute restaurant but food is marginal at best. Service for drinks was slow. Soup special, shrimp…read morebisque needed shrimp. Steak was cooked correctly but were chewy and tough. Salad dressing was really good. If it was USA the steaks would have been sent back.

This is a warm friendly family run business that serves excellent English breakfast and other hot…read moresandwiches etc. Thoroughly recommended

Adorable little coffee shop. My friend and I were lucky enough to pop in on the day they were…read morereopening (they had been burgled a fortnight previously, but luckily community spirit and a good crowdfunding campaign put them right back on track) and we ended up getting our drinks for free because of this, but I would happily have paid their prices, so I left a few coins in the charity pot and will definitely be going again. The decor is quirky and retro without being unnecessarily hipster, and they do cream teas and all sorts of yummies. Quick service, friendly staff, and a really cute (but small and easy to miss) spot for afternoon tea or brunch.