Went to UAE Exchange Forest gate to exchange some Euros & I already had some knowledge about how…read moremuch the local money exchanges were giving and I have to say I was pleasantly suprised, their rate was really good and their customer service was brilliant the added bonus was the fact that they dont charge you any commision unlike the other places, I have informed all my friends and family to change their foreign currency here as they seem to have the best rates around and most of them said the same when they tried them so try them, you wont be dissapointed!

Good clean basic cafe with food a good price. Basic food…read morewith usual burgers and fry ups. They do cereals and some other healthy options but I have not tried them. You can sit outside if you smoke but there is restricted seating. Their coffee is especially good. They have plenty of newspapers inside for you to read. A lot of local builders use it so it must be good. Staff are helpful and friendly.

This branch has just recently got a make over and it is now a far more improved branch. With 2 more…read moreindoor cash machines/paying in machines, the Green Street branch has caught up in style and technology. Friendly staff as always. Much better system than the olden days, I remember waiting ages in the queue but now it's faster and still always busy the staff are good in helping you find a quicker alternative of using their systems. Well done Barclays for bringing this branch into the present and away from the dull old days.

This Barclays branch has been around for a very long time and is on the busy corner of Romford Road…read moreand Upton Lane. It needs to be done up new again as it looks very old and worn out inside. However, the services they offer are up to standard and very good as the staff are very helpful, considerate and will give any advice needed. The queues here are actually quite long as well as in there branches and this can be a pain when you find out in the end that you never needed to queue up! They have 2 cash machines outside and sometimes these do not work which can be a real big pain!

With exactly 4% of my reviews being in the Financial Services sector, I consider myself a banking…read moreexpert in the UK, having been a member of nearly every major bank within the past 15 years, in that time I've visited close to 100 branches (possibly even more). I've visited the good and the bad, and sadly this branch of Barclays located in Westfield Stratford City, East London is one of those branches which just screams out "Meh, I've experienced better" One of the many banks in the mall, it is actually one of two Barclays branches in the area with one nearby in the Stratford Centre, however being located in the largest shopping centre by the number of shoppers who pass through each year, they seem to have adapted their location, to suit the shopping centre, like many other nearby banks. An example of this is their very good opening hours, for a regular bank their opening hours are fantastic and are similar to Metro Bank, but for me the hours are what one would expect from a shopping centre, perhaps without many nearby shopping streets you'd get in a big city centre like Manchester or Liverpool. They open Monday to Saturday at 10 am, this is later than average but for me (I'm not a morning person!), this is pretty reasonable especially considering they stay open late until 7 pm, closing an hour early on Saturday's. The bank is also open on Sunday's, they do have staff in too but they lack a counter service, pretty useful to call in if you have a question and hope the staff can answer it, bearing in mind their systems aren't in use as there is no counter service - I don't know why banks do this. If they're opening on Sunday that is great and really useful as they finally move from the old-fashioned draconian era of banking with branches being closed on Sunday's, which still most banks seem to follow - but if they have the staff, why not a counter service even if it is a reduced service? I can't see a high extra incurred cost which Barclays may face. The branch inside is a little small, it isn't as modern as other Barclays branches but seems to do the job. The wifi was difficult to connect to, which was a shame and the staff member seemed to spend more time staring at me than offering help or at least acknowledging me with anything from a "hello" to a smile. 2* - Opening hours are excellent, but this is average compared to other banks in the mall which it doesn't really compare to.