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The Pelican Diner

5.0 (1 review)
Open • 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

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Teddy's Beach Diner - Couldn't get any more 'seafront'

Teddy's Beach Diner

5.0(1 review)
1.6 mi

A friend and I were spending a long weekend in Hastings, joining others to stay in St Leonards on…read moreSea where we were renting a holiday home for a few days. We arrived into St Leonards Warrior Square station around lunch time and were planning on having lunch before checking in to our accommodation. The point of which is that we walked from the station to the seafront (downhill to the sea, then turn right along the waterfront) to Teddy's Beach Diner. We were here in early November and it was forecast for rain a couple of days before, but on the day it was blue skies and sunshine. Which as it turns out meant that the balcony of Teddy's was a perfect place to perch for a pre-lunch drink and then food in the sunshine. And being on the 'beach' side of the road, the unobstructed views over the water are just amazing. The staff here are just lovely; they were engaging and we had brief but meaningful conversations - even about as mundane a topic as our choice for wine. For one server it was their first day at work. The service was uniformly friendly and efficient at every point. We sat outside but the service included keeping in regular contact with us to ensure that we had everything that we needed. The menu is as the name implies, a Diner style i.e. informal and American influenced. There are some seafood choices available given the seaside location, but as we were planning to have seafood at dinner I went for the more standard burger for lunch. It was very tasty indeed, served on a wooden chopping board. Brioche bun, high stack of (homemade) burger meat with tasty bacon and lovely pickles, and a little tin of fries to the side. My friend had a half rack of ribs, which was plenty big enough for lunch - covered most of the plate! We returned here twice for drinks over the course of the weekend. Sat indoors then as it was later in the day. Tables are a good distance away from each other so no crowded feeling. We even scored some free homemade popcorn with our drinks. Don't often find something for nothing. Prices are very reasonable too - both food and drink. In short this place ticks every box - comfortable, friendly service, amazing views, tasty food and it won't break the bank. Definitely recommend.

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Teddy's Beach Diner - From the balcony, looking down towards Hastings (spot the pier in the distance)

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From the balcony, looking down towards Hastings (spot the pier in the distance)

The Diner

The Diner

3.2(111 reviews)
55.3 mi•Soho
•££

Well hot damn!! This place is a golden nugget for sure! We landed in London, and six hours later we…read morefind ourselves in this place, nestled in an alley style of pubs and shops in Carnaby. Haven't eaten or drank much water today, and we were in a mission for some fish and chips. Well, turns out we failed in that department, and we stumbled in this place because we were so damn hungry. I ordered the The Diablo burger, and holy hell of name of the devil in Español... it is to die for!! Don't let the name fool you... no heat whatsoever. This thing was huge in presentation and even better in taste. It HAS to be the pickles that make the taste buds explode and pop in the mouth! I ordered a side of their tater tots... I kid you not, it is the best tasting tots I've ever had. It's almost borderline of a tot and fried hash brown. Big and crispy in size. So perfect to quench the hunger pangs (hangry) of my wife and my happy go lucky and lost in London friend . I definitely recommend this hidden little gem, which yes, serves American style cuisine, but damn, they just about do it better than home. Enjoy walking through the shops, grab some beers from some local pubs in Carnaby, and stop by for some tasty food!

This food was interesting. the service was really good and the covid situation was handled well but…read morei had the mac and cheese and was seriously disappointing!!!!! it was just pasta with melted cheese on top- just a ball of cold cheese. my friend had the vegan burger and said was very good and tasted very realistic so 8/10 for that one but omg the £7 cheese pasta really let this place down. the toilets were nice tho but were we meant to flush the TP down the loo???????? good vibes tho.

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The Diner - Lumberjack Breakfast: Short Stack of Pancakes With Syrup, Bacon & Scrambled Eggs

Lumberjack Breakfast: Short Stack of Pancakes With Syrup, Bacon & Scrambled Eggs

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The Diner

3.0(74 reviews)
54.7 mi•Hoxton
•££

My first night in London (a mere 3 hours after getting off the plane and severely jet lagged) my…read moregroup and I decided to pop into The Diner because we were all hungry and exhausted. As Americans, we were interested in seeing the English take on a lot of our classic American diner dishes. I had the chocolate chip pancakes, my sister had cheese fries and macaroni and cheese (she has an intense love for cheese) and our friend had the burger with seasoned fries. I think the best things on the table were the pancakes and the cheese fries. It seemed to be ACTUAL cheese melted onto the fries instead of the fake "nacho" cheese that we get in the states -- even though the fake cheese is also delicious. The macaroni and cheese was a bit dry and in need of a bit more flavor, as was the burger. The pancakes? Awesome. They came out warm, fluffy, topped with a sprinkling of powdered sugar and a side of butter and maple syrup.

The Diner is one of those places in London trying to replicate the American diner experience, with…read morethe typical English vision of what a diner is, through the typical Hollywood lens. At this, they fail. Any Denny's will provide a better experience than this, without the London prices. Some complaints: after asking for sweetener for my coffee, I was informed they only have sugar or agave syrup. I asked for an omelette, and I was informed they were too busy to make omelettes, even though the menu offers scrambled eggs any way you like. How time consuming is an omelette? So I revised my order for 3 scrambled eggs with a side of bacon. They brought out two plates, with 2 eggs on each plate! The service was slow and unfriendly. This might be acceptable if it was a 24-hour diner, and I was there at 4 am with the clubbers and other freaks sobering up for the journey home. It was noon! I sense the people dining here were part of the bleed-over traffic from a nearby Breakfast Club, as there was no queue for a table at The Diner, unlike the competition on a Saturday morning. Apparently, this location is part of a chain. America isn't very popular these days, so these Londoners have a lot of cheek destroying the idea of one of the few good things you are usually guaranteed in the States: a friendly breakfast diner where you can get a bleedin' omelette when you ask! (One positive: they serve bottomless filtered coffee. There is that.)

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The Diner - Vegan options: Vegan Taco Salad Bowl, sweet potato fries & smashed avocado! Very colourful and very delicious.

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Vegan options: Vegan Taco Salad Bowl, sweet potato fries & smashed avocado! Very colourful and very delicious.

The Pelican Diner - newamerican - Updated October 2026

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