Popped in for some food. As a few other have said - it's a…read moregood mix between a more modern food menu and the good/cheap beer and look of an older London pub. I got the bangers and mash while by wife got the cottage pie. I think I got the better meal as the sausages were really tasty and the whole grain mustard in the potatoes was a great way to elevate the potatoes. Her cottage pie was fine but didn't have a ton of flavor. Food came out surprisingly quickly, but we also had an order of chips which was crazy slow to come out of the kitchen. The chips were quite good but we'd both finished our entire meals and most of our beers by the time we got them. Beer options were solid, some good German choices. Beer was cheap too.

Though it is located just a short walk from the many attractions of Brick Lane, The Carpenters Arms…read moreretains a very local feel. This place is not trying to play up on an image like many of the bars in this areas and sticks instead to the important business of being a damn fine pub. Being quite small there is a naturally cosy feel to the place and this is complimented by the decor wuth lots of wood panelling and comfy seats. The bar has a great selection of draft and bottled beers and, for the summer months, there is an excellent beer garden. I've yet to try the food but they do serve traditional pub grub between 12 and 5 Tuesday through Sunday. With a great atmosphere, warm and friendly bar staff and an excellent range of drinks, The Carpenters Arms is a brilliant place for a relaxing evening or a great stop-in after a hard days shop.

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.

We love going to the Gun for Sunday lunch - it's become a tradition for us over the years…read more We get the roast chicken to share, with veggies, Yorkshire puddings, gravy, bread sauce etc etc and its always a treat. The roast beef and the pork are also recommended. Service is always decent, the atmosphere is nice and if you can get a seat in front of the fire in the snug, its a great place to hang out for an hour or two after lunch. Recommended

It is a bit of a haul from the tube, but the Hemingway is an amazing spot that I will return to on…read morefuture London visits. I came here for the Beef Wellington for two, which is a hell of a deal and was completely excellent. We started with a scotch egg, which was also terrific, but perhaps too filling, as there was still a lot of food to come. However, since the beef takes 40 minutes to come out, we had some recovery time. Terrific staff that moved us when the party at the next table was getting a little rowdy. I appreciated their proactive solution.

We had a great Sunday meal at The Hemingway. The Sunday roast and fish & chips were delicious!read more

We made a reservation for Sunday roast at P&B. To be honest, it was like Thanksgiving on a plate…read more We ordered the 45 day aged steak. It was tender and delicious. The potato's looked better than they tasted (overrated). What tasted the best in my opinion was the sautéed leeks and parsnips and carrots. The bread was like a fried donut, eh. The Scottish eggs are decent. The ambiance was cool n trendy. Music was on point. We enjoyed our night here.

Vibe: 8/10 Service: 8/10…read moreValue: 6/10 Pork snacklins: 6/10 Sirloin roast: 8.5/10 Roast cod: 7.5/10 Chocolate mousse: 7/10 Overall: 7.29/10 (3.64/5) [To clarify our review system: 10 = we'll never have anything else as good as this in our lives (we use 10 very sparingly!) 9 = extraordinary 8 = great 7 = above average 6 = average Anything below 6 is being critical]

Food was delivious Service was also good…read moreAmbiance are great Peacefull environment I am satisfied with forest tavern, i urge people to visit once here.

So glad we've found this great pub. It's probably going to become our new local, even though it's…read morehalf an hour away on the bus! It has everything you want a good pub to have. Good selection of craft beers - check Nice wines - check Places to sit, not just stand - check Live music sessions - check Friendly staff - check Delicious food - check Board games - check It also allows dogs, and they have water bowls for them if you have a dog or want to go and coo over someone else's! We went for a Sunday roast and it coincided with when they had a live jazz band playing. It's quite shabby chic, but really quite big. There's a room out the back which is more of a dining room but we stayed in the front bit as that's where the music was. It was busy but we got a table and people came and went so there was normally space for those arriving. The roast dinner was the best I've probably ever had out, certainly in London and at £12 each it wasn't bad at all. There was so much meat (we both had the lamb) and it was so tender and juicy. It had the largest, tastiest homemade Yorkshire pudding I've ever seen, crispy goose fat roast potatoes and perfectly cooked parsnip, carrots and cabbage. It had really delicious gravy too. The drinks were cheap and the jazz band were brilliant. When they weren't playing, there was a guy in the corner with decks playing LPs. There have been some comments on here from other reviewers about the toilets. The ladies were really clean and nicely decorated so may have been refurbished recently. My boyfriend went to the men's and said they weren't the best but not that bad so they may have had some work recently too. This pub is really handy for Forest Gate station and also Wanstead. We had a lovely walk around Wanstead Flats before going to the pub so there's lots to do if you travel to the area. We'll definitely be visiting a lot more.

Bow Road isn't the most exciting place to find real ale pubs. However, step but a a hundred metres…read more(or maybe even less - my ability to judge distance is shaky at best) down Coborn Road, and you'll find this gem of a Youngs pub. I should note that I've only been in lunchtime and mid afternoon - I've not visited this pub in the evening. However, I cannot fault the Coborn Arms as a lunchtime pub. Both the front outside patio and the interior are spotlessly clean. There is a vegetable garden out the side (which punters sadly cannot trespass on, though I was allowed to nick a wonderfully sweet and ripe cherry tomato after its harvest), and the interior of the pub is large and airy. There is a mixture of seating, from a few comfy sofas, to 'normal' pub chairs and tables. The patio has large, clean benches with enormous canopies over the top. I have been once in the early evening (getting to darkness) and the outside is well lit and welcoming. I drink, in a Youngs pub, Youngs Special, and have never had a duff pint. The beer is kept beautifully and served well. The beer is a tad dear, (around £3.00 a pint), but this is to be expected for a London pub (even East London). The staff are friendly (very much so) and efficient. The bar has reminders for staff and customers alike to smile, and signs containing pithy or poignant quotes and sayings. There is a large(ish - not as enormous as a Wetherspoons, but that to my mind is a bonus) menu. I've eaten here at lunchtime a couple of times, and the food is very good, if brown (I had a burger one time and shared a Sausage Feast the second). I'm surprised not to see more vegetable offerings, given the existence of the vegetable garden at the side. The loos are clean and well stocked (I like the individual hand towels piled next to the sink in the ladies', and a wicker basket to place them in once you're done). Needless to say, I cannot speak for the men's rooms! I have tried a couple of the pubs along Bow Road - I needn't do so again - this is by far the best. Well done.

What cozy Pub in East London with delicious food. The steak Diane and sticky toffee pudding was so…read moretasty. Love that you can grab a pint and food and relax in one of the many seating options. Sunday roast, but get there early before stuff runs out!

This was a great, quiet place with a riverside patio! There were families and couples -- a nice…read moremix. We went late on a Saturday night, and tried the fish and chips (complete with a bit of mushy peas on the side) and the burrata. The gin and tonic was a bit too strong, but the non-alcoholic berry juice was perfect. Servers were great, and they said that Gordon Ramsay actually does come by from time to time, and that he's quite nice! Also, FYI - kids eat free!

First dinner in London & it did not dissapoint! I had the Butter Chicken Curry, which was very…read moreflavorful. But, what made the experience great was the staff. They were attentive and ensured our food and drinks were on point. I ordered a cocktail not realizing it had Aperol...which I hate! They were very concerned that I received a cocktail that I could enjoy!!

This place is just like most pubs around London. The beer is good and the food is tasty /…read moredelicious. The one thing that sets it apart, however, is the fact that it is owned by Sir Ian McKellen. As such you can see the staff he used as Gandalf mounted behind the main bar. So not only do you get good beer and food, but you get to see a movie prop that I think is pretty cool. The staff here is also very kind and super cool to talk to. One final thing I liked about this pub is the location. It's far enough removed from the hustle and bustle of the tourist areas to feel somewhat more cozy. Finally, the River views are pretty nice as well!

Got there as it opened out of fear of being too crowded. It was a good choice. The staff was very…read morefriendly. As were the other customers. Had my favorite cider on hand. Very cozy in the back my the outside seating. I had a light lunch of a toasted mozzarella, tomato, pesto and with chunky chips. Best chips I've ever had. So glad I made the decision to come here.

It may look like the house from Psycho but the Palm tree offers one of the warmest atmospheres of…read moreany East-End drinking spot. It basks in its jazzy history and prides itself on its famous and not so famous clientele - including one Mr Jim Bowen of Bullseye fame. Everything about this place is rooted in the past; from the salt 'n' shake crisps to the ancient cash till that does that little ring when it opens. I love it like I love an ancient relative who still dances at weddings. The whole place is lit up like a brothel in an alluring red glow that draws you in like a moth. The interior is cozy and cluttered with interesting pictures and photos to draw the eye. The Palm Tree offers regular entertainment from live bands and though the majority of customers are certainly of the elder variety there's still a very fun element to this place. Definitely one for those lazy Sunday afternoons and quiet weekday evenings.

I have a friends who plays darts in a local pub in Tottenham, and he invited me to go watch him…read moreplay in Mile end, I accepted as I had nothing else to do, so we headed to the Palm Tree. From outside, the pub looks as if no work has been done for years, but still charming as it is quite old and these buildings are not a common site anymore. Its kind of a weird name for a pub, I didn't see any palm trees in there and nor were there pictures of palm trees on the walls. I sat there for a while and watched my mate loose a match of darts, what a boring game, but I had my good friend beer to keep me company and it wasn't at too much of an expense, its really cheap in here. I got the impression that it's a local's pub, it works with the community and has teams like the darts to get their punters involved with the pub, and that's alywas a good thing. I doubt I will ever be going here again, but for what it's worth, it's a nice pub, vitage!

This was our first stop after a long flight from Chicago and the Eagle didn't disappoint. My buddy…read morewanted to feel the London pub experience and I wanted more of a gastro pub vibe. We had some local pints that got the juices flowing. After catching up we then ordered the fish and chips. The fish was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Very delicious. The bartender was funny and friendly. We both enjoyed our meals and loved that the pub had some historical significance. A great soot for a bite to eat and drink.

If you're looking for a quiet pub with a warm fire and leather coverage seats, this place is not…read morefor you. It is very crowded loud during the lunchtime rush anyway. However, the food is absolutely superb and the service efficient and friendly. Said to be the original Gastropub in London. You MUST eat here if you're in the area.