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!

This is stick-to-your ribs comfort food! Just off the main market space, this is a hole-in-the-wall…read moredining spot. Looking for a change of pace from fish and chips (no shade on fish and chips!) come and get a meaty pie!! Great value and hearty savory pies and pasties. I had the daily special (a double-meat pie with gravy) and my hubby had the beef pie and a beer. Service was obliging and quick, with the pies ready almost immediately. If you opt to add the fruit pie for dessert, the "custard" is blistering-hot and thick. Seeet vanilla, but it wasn't the best choice given a hot summer day. (My error in assuming custard would be room temp or chilled! I would get ice cream or no topping next time.) The pies did well with a dash of the housemade chilli vinegar. Delicious to cut through the rich pastry and filling (and you can buy a vinegar bottle to take home, too!!) Seat yourself at the patina'd and time-worn wood tables and chairs or step over the threshold to the next room. (Also an upstairs dining area.)

The staff was beyond welcoming, and the food was simply amazing! I had the haddock and chips and…read moreit was easily the largest piece of fish I have ever seen. The flavor was amazing and the outdoor seating was perfect. Will definitely be back next time we are in the area.

The fish and chips were fantastic! The fish was light with a perfectly crispy coating. They served…read morehomemade tartar sauce--and honestly, it might be the best I've had. We tried both the cod and haddock, and the cod was the clear favorite. The staff were pleasant and welcoming, and sitting on the covered patio made for a perfect afternoon!

The team celebrates their win 5:1 here, at a small room that fits 15 of us well. One of the servers…read moresaid their restaurant can seat 7,500 people simultaneously, hoping I got the number right. Unlike a weekday dinner we usually go, at 6:30 on a Sunday, and the place is packed, even  on a rainy night. The young hostess didn't know where our room was, so she took us on a merry-go-round tour. We tried four wines: The red blend is the best of the night RG Gran Reserva Rioja isn't as good as the Red Blend Don Cesar Reserva is ok AG Rosado is ok The bread is all too yummy and hot. I not only finish it, but I also clean out the butter. However, the ensuing foods are all lukewarm: ~ stuffed piquillo peppers: tasty but too many tendons (?) ~ scallops Casimiro: cute ~ palomilla: the thin steak is tender, and the rice is tasty, which I finished too Accidentally, they put our tablemate's bottle of wine on our bill. When I called to clarify, I mentioned the lukewarm food before ending the call. I sincerely wish they maintain their quality.

I came in for dinner one night while I stayed at the Doubletree hotel. This restaurant was chosen…read moreby my business partner solely because I was staying at this hotel and I didn't have to walk in cold weather. View from this restaurant was so beautiful, the river and Canary Wharf, it would be romantic to dine here. Service was prompt and friendly. Although we didn't go but when my business partner asked the staff about local night clubs nearby, they went out of the way to look up information for us. They have good drink selection and I was pleased with a bottle of wine I selected. Food was average but I just flew in from Rome that afternoon, so what can I say? Make reservations and request for window seat of you want beautiful city and river view

When my family eats here on vacation, we also get the duck wrap starter where they give you hoisin…read moresauce and strings of duck meat and you wrap it in a dumpling skin. It's really good- something I'd recommend to those familiar and unfamiliar with Chinese food. The chef pulls out all the stops with the traditional Chinese dishes including steamed fish in soy sauce scattered with green onions, braised lobster noodles (really beautiful), and the classic salt and pepper pork and shrimp dishes. My family had other dishes as well but I was too engrossed in eating to take anymore photos... If you're looking for affordable, authentic Chinese food- do come here because it is delicious! Customers range from large, rambunctious student groups, to intimate couple dates, to families- so it's a restaurant catered to any occasion.

I'm not going to give a speech so call it a tip or call it a won chu won…read more I won't be naming dishes either. I'm terrible at it but I do like their food. Place is well worth a visit or do like I do and deliveroo.

Greatest Chinese in London! Have been leaving here for about…read morethree years and tryed different Chinese restaurants, in my opinion this will be the top! The staff is very nice and the food is amazing and very tasty. The menu seems very original and with some dishes you will just have to take the chance and try because its difficult to guess what will it be like. Highly recomended!

Crammed full of London Chinese, MaPo is serving up spicy and interesting Sichuan dishes in an…read moreunspicy and uninteresting location (Surrey Quays). A rather empty conversion of an old Vietnamese place on the main road gives an echoey room full of noisy contented diners and intriguing oily aromas. With no booking we had a short wait on NYE 2013 before getting our table for two and ordering coke and Tsinghua. The main menu was completely ignored in favour of the all-you-can-eat hotpot deal which weighs in at £18 per person. Spicy broth and clear broth came along with plates an plates of mostly frozen meat, mushrooms and seafood. Nothing tasted like good quality and the service followed the Chinese London pattern of being borderline aggressive, but hey, we weren't in Surrey Quays for fine dining and locally-sourced ingredients; we were here to stuff our faces with as much cheap and super-spicy stuff as we could. Deal with it. So bottom-less spicy hotpot does exist in London after all. It's not that good but still awesome that it exists. Don't eat for 2 days and then come here and don't stop eating for hours. That's how Elites do it!

This is a gem of a pub close to the Hilton DoubleTree Docklands in London…read more I was truly impressed with the menu and the items we ordered. The kids devoured the fish and chips, my wife loved the piri-piri chicken, and I had the asparagus and Prosciutto appetizer and the lamb shank entree. All amazing, all served by really friendly wait staff, and all in a cozy neighborhood pub. Much better (and less expensive) than the food and bar at the Hilton DoubleTree Docklands :)

Very nice vibe, friendly service. Very good fish and excellent chips. Thai food was a good…read moresurprise. Especially liked the Asahi on tap! Very close to Doubletree Docklands. Recommend!

Amazing cozy place in isle of Dogs behind novotel hotel and Britannia hotel …read more A paradise of food and coffe . They serve speciality coffee and it is so good with variety of croissants and italian dessert. The menu is full of breakfast options and lunch . And they have a special menu for the weekend

Good coffee place, one of the few around Canary Wharf. I had a Cappuccino which was fine and a very…read moregood Croissant with Pistachios.

I love this McDonalds branch. Here are the reasons why:…read more 1. Clean premises 2. Friendly staff 3. Restaurant and drive-thru window open till 12am 4. Spacious 5. Newly refurbished 6. Is now a franchise so has the same menu and prices as all the other branches. I'm loving it! So should you! NB. it does not get 5 stars as the famous 1940s car that sat in the centre of the restaurant with the jukebox has now disappeared to fit with the new refurb. Heartbreaking!

Probably one of the best in south east London. Nice atmosphere, staff are friendly. I talk to a…read morecouple of the workers whenever I'm in there. One time food was over seasoned but never had that problem since. Great restaurant!

This kebab shop is located on the main road, parking is on street, it does not deliver, it is a…read morevery busy kebab shop, the doner is very tasty, not greasy or salty. The service is quick, staff are friendly, and food is good value. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Great food lovely kebabs freindly staff only downfall they dont deliver!!!!read more

Best and most authentic Thai food in our area, it's fun to see the owners making the food in front…read moreof your eyes and not serving you pre prepared food from a container. Sadly the don't do home delivery and they do not take credit cards but the food is worth the trip. There are 4chairs but it's more for waiting and not eating there, takeaway only ...

I ate here one night purely out of convenience, but overall I was unimpressed. Food wasn't terrible…read morehowever the Pad Kee Mao lacked spice and overall flavour. For me it was just a bit too bland for a quality Thai dish. I did, however, enjoy watching the chef cool right in front of you.