After visiting Shakespeare's Globe across the Thames River, I was rushing to the airport and spotted this place near St. Paul's church after crossing Millennium Bridge. Given the location, I knew it was probably a tourist trap and I wish to avoid those usually but had no time so stopped in on a Monday afternoon for lunch. I'm so glad I did! I was in London only briefly and had yet to try proper fish and chips and I was definitely WOW'd. I've only had this in America, and this was definitely better than anything I've ever had. When it arrived on my table, I could feel the heat from the plate -- that's how scalding hot and fresh it was, and I loved that! The cod was absolutely massive, a thick portion of fish deep fried with the skin on within an incredibly crunchy beer batter. There were pieces of bone in it, but no bother, this only made it seem more fresh. The chips (thick cut fries) were perfectly crispy and both the fish and chips were insanely delicious with a bit of salt and malt vinegar (which I had to request by walking up to the bar). The dish came with a tartar sauce and ketchup, but tasted way better with the salt and vin. I absolutely love that the fish and chips also came with mushy peas, whereas most pubs only give you fish and chips alone. The dish was also very well priced at 9.95 GBP, and I was able to use my credit card, rounded up to 10 GBP because they have a 10 GBP minimum for using cards. I appreciate that this restaurant had free wi-fi, which I found out by asking my waiter, who quickly provided the secret code for me to use. In America you would never ask your server for this but I noticed that nearly every hotel and restaurant I visited during my 11-day tour of Europe offered wi-fi. Good on them, because how else would I check in to a restaurant on Yelp and shower them with praise and circulate promotional foodie photos on Instagram? During a weekday, many workers nearby flood this place to grab a pint during lunch....now, why don't I work in London? I would give this place five stars based on the food alone, but I am giving it four because I wished the service had been more attentive, as I had to go up to the bar to get malt vinegar and also to ask to pay my bill. I understand service in Europe is more laissez-faire than in America, but since this is a tourist spot I would have liked to be checked on by the staff at least once during my meal, and certainly to be presented with the bill. Note: They also serve Sunday roast dinner for 9.95 GBP on Sundays read more

The Centre Page - Fish and chips-- absolutely massive and delicious - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Great location, great specials and great service. This is a solid pub that seems to attract a good crowd. Being from the states I am not as familiar with all the UK brands --- but they seem to offer a wide variety of beers (lots on tap) and cocktails. TIP: I recommend hitting this place before 5:30 on the weekdays as the happy hour crowd fills this join up. read more

Came here with my family as we were visiting London for the first time. We basically got the classic Fish and Chips. The service here was good and the food was delicious. There was a lot of food for the price that we paid for and we had friendly waitress. Happy to have had a decent dine in on our short visit in London. read more

The Centre Page - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Great little place. Super fish and chips plus a good pint. Friendly service good food and nice place. Just go there. After a few trips in tourist hell on the tube and on oxford street I needed this. read more

Hip yet old fashioned and very British, The Centre Page is laying on the atmosphere thick, almost making up for the average food. I had to order Fish & Chips....right? I'm in London - I don't think they would let me leave the country without ordering the signature dish (I look forward to your angry yet still polite emails Londoners for my broad generalizations). After getting caught in the rain outside St. Paul's Cathedral, my girlfriend stopped by for lunch. The interior is designed to give you the old British pub feel, with lots of hardwood and a little dark with a long inviting bar in the corner. You'll definitely feel like you're in England, just in case there was any doubt. My girlfriend and I order the Famous Fish & Chips (£10.25) and the Salmon & Dill Fishcakes (£9.95). You should know going in you get a lot of bang for your buck - our entrees were massive and a good value for the price (when we were there it was $0.60 to £1). The Fish & Chips weren't bad - the fish was lightly breaded and friend, easy to cut apart and cooked very well. It may be because it's a somewhat simple dish, but I wasn't too impressed. The fries were also unremarkable, just your standard french fry. The mushy peas were a pleasant surprise and arguable the best part of the dish. The Salmon cakes were far better than the Fish & Chips, and I loved the egg on top and the fresh salad on the side. Overall, if you want standard British food at a surprisingly reasonable price in a really cool looking restaurant, you won't be disappointed with the Centre Page. read more

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Fun, chill and pretty local English pub. Liked the fact that it had a lot of history and that they used cute paper soakers that you can read read more

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Seems to be a theme here, lots of good reviews for fish and chips. Well, adding mine. Great little pub, friendly service, and excellent fish and chips with smashed peas. We don't like to spoil our appetites for dinner, and one was plenty to share for two. Great beer too. Would return without hesitation. Dogfish IPA is a bonus. read more

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Came here with a group for dinner as part of a pre-arranged tour. Food was basic, but sufficient. There was no choice of menu, but the food was decent - chicken and potatoes. We were seated downstairs in the group dining room (so not in the main restaurant/pub area), but upstairs seemed like a fun atmosphere. Not sure if I'd go out of my way to come back here, but it wasn't a bad place at all - just basic/simple. read more

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The Centre Page is a pleasant, traditional pub tugged away in a corner between the Millennium Bridge and St. Paul's Cathedral. You can easily miss it when you're walking by, the entrance is very modest indeed. The pub itself is comfy and has a nice atmosphere, and the inside is bigger than you'd think. Service is average, and so are the beer selection and the pub grub. But the prices are moderate and the portions huge - perfect place to fill up without getting robbed. The decor is all wood, different styles and sizes of tables, even for larger groups. Better to order from the bar (quicker; otherwise the waitresses might not notice you depending on which corner you're sitting in). Had a mixed grill with steak, lamb shank, chicken breast, gammon and a sausage, plus onion rings, fried eggs, a flat mushroom, chips and two dips. The girl behind the bar even asked how I wanted the steak. Not top drawer meat quality, but okay, and lots of it. Left well-fed and happy. Beer prices are the usual for London now. 4 pounds plus for a pint. Would go there again. read more

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Us stupid tourists were attracted by the big sandwich board sign on the pathway from St. Paul's to the Thames that read "FAMOUS FISH AND CHIPS!" Don't get me wrong, the fried cod was a huge honkin' piece but it wasn't THAT great. The chips (also know as steak cut french fries) were good but not mouthwatering orgasmically good. I felt ripped off here but I guess it was my experience of having fish 'n chips in London. read more

Found this Lovely little pub on our walk from Shakespeare's Globe to St. Paul's Cathedral. Amazing service and tasty pub good

We found this place on the way to St Paul's Cathedral's church. Highly recommend Lamb & Mint meat pie, Bangers n' Mash, and Fish and Chips. Burger is huge and highly recommend as well. You will find lots of local business men in suits before noon and suddenly tourists like us start to take over.. If you are in the area definitely check this spot out. read more

We were also another dumb tourists fell for the "famous fish and chips" sign. I ended up ordering egg, ham and chips, which I was told traditional english meal. It wasn't bad, I actually enjoyed it (bit pricey!) Location was nice, near the St P, very touristy and also easy access to bus or tube. I'd say this place was nothing special, but if you are hungry and need some ale, check it out. read more

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Coming over the Milennium one afternoon, we saw the Centre Page and marked it as a possible starting point for the next day's explorations since their sign mentioned a full English breakfast special. We did return to indulge the next day, and the experience, though not bad, was a little strange. When we arrived the place was empty aside from a table full of construction workers elbow deep in their meals. We picked a table, perused the menu and I went to the bar to order. The woman at the bar seemed a little annoyed, but she took the order and walked away kind of abruptly. After a slight mix up with our beverages, our food came out and was ok. I was actually a little disappointed in the chips, as they were the first and only skinny potato fries we had seen on our trip. They weren't bad, but seemed a little out of place. Did I mention that the entire time we were there the jukebox was cranked with recent dance/pop songs? Well, it was. For an old, traditional pub, the music really cut right through the atmosphere. It made for a strange juxtaposition between old and new. Not awful, just weird. This wasn't a bad meal. The location was convenient. I wouldn;t make it a destination, but you could certainly do worse. read more

Just over Millenium Bridge on the northern side of the river makes it a tourist trap. However, my experience with the Centre Page was actually not half bad. Like 99% of people I walked in because it was there and got food and a pint. Things may have changed but I remember the pie I had being fanTASTIC. Nothing else really to set it apart from any other pub. I would not stop here for just a pint, but I would stop by for a bite to eat and an ale. read more

I very nearly loved this place, they lost one star due to their 50p charge for non-contactless card payments under £10 (contactless is free). Which I think is a little bit ridiculous. It's a very "cute" pub, small, cosy, really nice place. There's a quirky spiral staircase taking you to a downstairs area which is basic but nice. I'm a fan. The beer selection isn't anything to write home about. I would come here because I like being here rather than for beer. No idea about the food (or even if they do it). I kinda feel like if they put a wider variety of beers out and stopped the crazy charge for not being contactless this would be a mind blowing pub. As it is it's fine. read more

Good mixed atmosphere of office workers and tourists. I have been a few times for food and several more times for drinks and finding it to be a relax and friendly place where people just wanted to wine and unwound and watch the world roll by :) read more

I have thoughts. We were heading towards the Cathedral when we walked past this. Being stupid American tourists, we stepped inside, attracted by the "Fish and Chips!" sign. This was a mistake. Our server clearly knew nothing about the menu. She couldn't remember the TWO KINDS OF BEER they had available. Then, as we were waiting for our bill, she walked outside and never came back in. We were left for ages to wait for our bill. The food was basically a nightmare. The onion rings were good and the garlic bread decent, but that's about where it stopped. The chicken and burgers were terribly overcooked and hard as rock (in fact, it was difficult even just to bite into the buns of the burgers). I'd say the burgers would be better suited as hockey pucks. The salad was blah at best, and the fries were either flavorless or left a nasty taste in your mouth, whether you dipped them in ketchup or not. The atmosphere was alright - on the upstairs level. The downstairs level was barren and there was absolutely no one there, and I'm fairly sure the bathrooms were haunted. DO NOT come in here if you have a wheelchair, cane, or anything of the sorts. There are sharp drops everywhere, from the table booths to the way into the main room, and the spiral staircase to the downstairs level was terrifying even for a person with two working legs. We left with nearly full plates, quarter-full stomachs, and a £54 chunk of our money gone. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. read more

I think this has been the least expensive meal I have had in London so far, and it wasn't bad either! The girls and I decided it was time to try a traditional English breakfast. Per our classmate's suggestion, we tried Center Stage, tucked into the plaza right between Saint Paul's and Millennium Bridge. We were all starving so we were excited when our huge plates of food came out. The plate was full to the brim with chips, sausage, ham, bacon, eggs, beans, fried tomatoes, mushrooms, and toast. Oh, and we got tea to start with. Needless to say, we were absolutely stuffed afterwards. I would highly recommend this little hole in the wall for a filling breakfast/brunch/lunch in a comfortable atmosphere with friendly service....for only 4 quid! read more

Traditional pub with a nice atmosphere and decent beers on tap. If you're in the vicinity, go and get a pint, you won't be disappointed.

The Centre Page is fairly unusual for the area as it is rarely so busy that it feels uncomfortable - probably because of its slightly unusual location between St Pauls and the Millennium Bridge. It's a friendly place with cheery bar staff and a fair range of decent pub grub. In terms of decor - its very much your traditional English pub - no bad thing. It lacks a little in personality because most of its locals are pretty transitory and even on a Friday night its usually quiet by about 9.30/10. Has a good range of beer though and a load of booths for gossiping in. Worth a visit if you're in the area and a lot better than numerous other pubs in the vicinity. read more

I really like the helpful staff in this pub.Yes great food and drinks,but the staff are the key by far

Despite the address, it has nothing to do with the 1980s TV series. We are, after all, in the City of London and there are no talking cars and no bubble-permed American actors who used to have a music career in Germany. What this pub does have is lots of middle-aged businessmen having their lunch and the odd tourist who presumably got lost between St Pauls Cathedral and the Millennium (wobbly) Bridge.This bizarre mix of clientele does nothing for the atmosphere which is at best subdued. Up until a few years ago this pub was known as The Horn, however following a rather brutal refurbishment it assumed its current name. To compensate for the loss of the original character they have tried to contrive an entirely new one which is less than satisfying. On the plus side the beer is OK (Bombadier, Pride); the service friendly and they have Sky. read more

I have been going to this pub for the last 8 years. It is right in the middle of the City opposite St. Paul's. It has a very friendly atmosphere, the staff are excellent and it does awesome food. I would definitely recommend this place. read more