This review is for breakfast. And I love coming here for it each time I'm in London…read more Food: Breakfast! Weekend breakfasts are tops as they do the Full English then, but weekday breakfasts tick the box too. I had the Eggs Benedict - eggs cooked to a runny perfection with the most delicious hollandaise on a lightly toasted English muffin. And a supporting flat white to wash it down with. Service: Friendly and attentive without hovering. Space: A great spot to work out of (quiet work, don't do your calls here folks, please) and enjoy a beverage and a meal. I can't say they'll be OK with folks hogging a table at peak times but I've only ever been there pre-lunch. Cost: So very reasonable for central London, about £25 for breakfast and a coffee. Takes cards and cash. Give it a go!

This is a great place for breakfast. We ordered the "full English breakfast". The food was great…read moreand the servers were friendly and very helpful. We also get a couple of their coffees which were also very good. I would highly recommend visiting here.

Nice steak restaurant with high quality steaks/food, but I have to say, it is very overpriced…read more Chateaubriand steak (93 GBP for 600g) - This lean cut of steak was cooked to a perfect medium and pretty good. However, it was a whopping 93 GBP for 600g, which is meant to share between 2 people, but still not that much (refer to my pic). This is simply just too high of a price for this. Bone marrow and onions (12 GBP) - This was surprisingly good. Although the marrow itself didn't have much of a flavor, it was a nice buttery consistency to spread on the bread. The onions were cooked very well. Sticky Toffee Pudding (9.50 GBP) - This was more of a bread like dessert than a pudding, but was tasty and not overly sweet despite the toffee (which is good). The staff are very friendly, helpful, and attentive. The service speed is pretty quick. The interior is decorated in a nice yet not too pretentious steakhouse style. There were still plenty of open tables available on a Sunday night. Overall, while the steak and food are very good, the steak is simply too overpriced to justify me getting it again. Maybe worth trying once but not twice. I would potentially come back for the other menu options though.

Cool, dark place for a date night dinner. Service was helpful and quick. The steaks were good but…read moredare I say, not AMAZING? I guess maybe my expectations were sky-high. The playing/presentation was also a bit mediocre for the price level. Cocktails were good. Overall, a solid experience but not one that blew my mind for the reputation of this place.

We came here since the big boss was in town. This was my first visit and our seating area wasn't…read morethe best (we sat in the bar area) but the views were great and the food wasn't too bad either. 3/5 Corn ribs - never had a corn rib before. Good, a bit sweet. Messy to eat. 3/5 Truffle fries - good but average 4/5 Polenta - very tasty, a must. 3/5 Duck and waffle - I expected this to be bigger but it was good. I normally prefer chicken but the duck wasn't bad. All the food was decent and the staff were all nice. It's unfortunate that the walk to the restaurant passes by the smelly toilets. Also there was only one lift working that day so it took a little time to get up/down.

I've been looking forward to visiting Duck & Waffle for quite some time. The views are incredible,…read morethe space itself is striking, and on paper it promises that perfect London mix of skyline, late-night energy, and elevated comfort food. Unfortunately, our experience was soured before it even had a chance to begin. My girlfriend and I walked in excited, completely amicable, simply hoping to head upstairs for a bite and drinks. We were greeted by the doorman with an immediate, dismissive "Are you good?" -- not in a welcoming or helpful tone, but in a way that felt skeptical and unnecessarily confrontational. There was no warmth, no "welcome in," no attempt at hospitality. It immediately set an uncomfortable tone. He then proceeded to call upstairs as though he were doing us some sort of favor just by allowing us to go up. The entire interaction felt transactional and judgmental rather than gracious. First impressions matter, especially at a place that positions itself as a premium dining destination. Hospitality begins at the door, not at the table. When we finally made it upstairs, the room was filled with visibly drunk, rowdy groups -- which only made the earlier attitude feel even more misplaced. If that environment is acceptable (and profitable), then two polite guests looking for drinks and food shouldn't be met with suspicion at the entrance. By that point, the damage was done. The initial interaction had already rubbed us the wrong way, and the energy upstairs didn't help. We ultimately decided to leave before even sitting at our table. That's how strongly the first impression impacted us. It's difficult to justify staying somewhere when you don't feel genuinely welcomed from the outset. Duck & Waffle has the potential to be memorable for all the right reasons. But someone representing the brand at the very front needs to understand that hospitality isn't optional -- it's foundational. A simple, respectful welcome would have changed everything. I hope management takes this seriously, because no guest should feel judged or dismissed before they even step inside.

Exceptionally entertaining & good not my words!!read more

Amazing food and drinks. I know the menu changes so I don't want to say what you should get but I…read morehad the steak and fries (American name for it). Old fashioned was perfect. Great service and ambiance.

Surprising English pub with fine food and great small wine producer. On top of it they are…read moresupporting local products producers.

We are staying here at the counting house, but this review is about our dinner…read more We had dinner at the counting house for the last night of our London leg of our trip. I just have to say in general, everyone at this hotel and pub are just extraordinarily friendly and helpful. I'm not that familiar with pub culture and apparently the way it works is that you have to go up to the bar to order your food. I asked the hostess about it and she said that if we want a waitress there is an added service charge. We were on three walking tours that day and we're exhausted so I didn't care about paying the service charge. We started off with Yorkshire, puddings and gravy. I'm from the US. I don't usually get to have a Yorkshire pudding so I wanted to try it. It's kind of like a popover with gravy. The Yorkshire pudding was okay but the gravy was delicious. I saved the gravy and used it for the next part of my meal. We both had fish and chips. Unlike the US when I ask for malt vinegar, they know what it was and had it right away. I can't tell you how often in the US I'm giving red vinegar. The the fish and chips were spectacular. The fish was crispy even after sprinkling on the vinegar. The fries were very nice. Not as good as blacklock but very nice. And I am fry snob. My wife ordered sticky toffee pudding for dessert. I couldn't even finish my fries, so I passed. Overall a very nice meal and perfect for us as we were exhausted from walking all day and only had to go upstairs to our room afterwards.

Beautiful pub. Great Service and innovative, varied menu suited for all dietary requirements…read more Have been here a few times and always enjoy the food. Its definitely worth making a reservation in advance as space upstairs for tables of more than 2 is limited. There is space downstairs but without table service and often has 4 tops taken by smaller parties.

What a lovely garden experience outside of The Tower of London. It was a nice, relaxing place to…read moregrab a bite after touring. The service was friendly and attentive. The food was tasty, decently priced, and filling.

Initial reaction: A gratifying spot for fish and chips and Pimm's Cup, Byward Kitchen & Bar is a…read moreterrific spot located by the Tower of London (walking distance) with plenty of outdoor lighting that comes through the glass ceilings. Enjoying drinks and food there is great with the atrium ambiance and chill vibes. They offer great outdoor and indoor seating. And they do fish and chips incredibly well.

The Horse & Groom is a cool little pub on Curtain Road just down from the Old Blue Last,…read moreIt has a warm and relaxed atmosphere, some nice chesterfield sofas and a few fabulous ornate gold frames on the walls. The clientele is a mix of city workers and Hoxton trendies, although not so much of the latter. The nearest tube station is Liverpool Street. They show Sky Sports and have fruit machines and quiz machines which are quite fun. They also have karaoke and some friends booked the place for a private party last Christmas fort 35 people. There is also a space for bands to play, the last time I saw a gig here I remember having some very weird and wonderful conversations with some random people who decided to sit next to us.

What a transformation! This used to be the local old mans bar for lunch drinks when I worked in…read morethis area many years ago. Now it's kinda cool? What happened to shoreditch. All the hip bars are now dull, and all the dull bars are hip. The decor has changed a bit. From an old man pub, to a bit more funky. They have a really old record player in the far end of the corner which impressed me. They know have a large upstairs area full of neighbourhood young drinks. Love it! I fit right in. Just a warning: I had my wallet stolen the other night, right out of my bag. So pick pocks operate in that bar! They took my monkey wallet! sniff sniff. And my subway card. I had 2 subs worth on it.

Sunday roast was great! Great atmosphere and food and cocktails were delicious. The amaretto and…read morecherry sour cocktail was amazing

Lovely and yummy Sunday roast! Great selection of meat and sides. The meat was perfectly cooked,…read morethe Yorkshire pudding was airy and light and the desserts very yummy! Coming here for my first roast and would definitely come back whenever I'm in town.

Ultimate London comfort food!…read more On a Saturday night around 7:30PM, the wait for a party of five was 45 minutes. The food was well worth the wait. The Steak and Blackheart Stout Pie was delicious. The steak was tender and the mash was smooth. Definitely get the Sticky Toffee Pudding. The pudding was sweet, soft, and warm, pairing perfectly with the silky pudding and cold vanilla ice cream.

What a great start to our trip to London. We're from California and this was the best first meal…read morefor us. Mashed Route: Step 1: choose from a variety of mash Step 2: choose protein(s) Step 3: choose gravy Packed with umami and deep flavors. All 6 people in my family finished their entire entree. Owner was great - very friendly, accommodating, and great conversationalist. Ambiance was on the smaller side with an open view of the alley. 5/5 would return