Tavern food in London

“Good menu, meals well priced for the portions, friendly and attentive staff. Highly recommended.”

“This was one of the best bars that I’ve been to in a while. The vibe was amazing and I loved every second in here! One of the best parts of the experience was our experience with Vlad. He was one of the best bartenders that I’ve ever had! He was amazing and was super helpful with finding the right drink for us! Please seek him out whenever you come here!”

“Good place with good food. Very big dishes, but very delicious. We waited a lot for the food (40 minutes), but may be it was because of Sunday and also the Mother's Day.”

“Nice locals pub. Opens at 14.00 most of the weekdays, good prices, and fast service. Sadly the kitchen is now closed, and now another company leases the area and does just Carribean food. Also the hotel is closed, so just a bar now.”

“Great place, very friendly, clean, good atmosphere. Nice little pub”

“Review of The Railway Tavern, Bexley Village. Me and wife went there for the first time, on a Sunday night in March 2022 - having heard they had karaoke. Arrived about 7.30 and it wasn't very busy so we got high chairs at the bar. DJ Duncan was already set up on a stage in the corner; he does a regular Sunday night session until 11pm. It's a bright, nicely laid out pub on the High Street, unsurprisingly round the corner from Bexley Rail Station and handy for buses including the 229. By 8.30 it was busy and by 9 it was HEAVING, mostly with the late 20's crowd but a fair few coffin dodgers (like us!) and one or two harmless weirdies. The hard working barmaids were run ragged. Great music and singers (mostly, but, well, it is karaoke!). Drink prices reasonable; £10 for a single Bacardi, a bottle of coke and a pint of Timothy Taylor Landlord (which was excellent!). A great night out. Recommended.”

“The Optimist Tavern is set back from the roadside in a leafy enclave that you could easily believe is in deep countryside if you didn't know it is actually on the outskirts of London. Inside, the pub is spacious but has many cosy nooks and comfortable corners. The staff are welcoming and helpful, especially Dave, and the menu offers a wide selection of hearty pub favourites, such as fish and chips, and steak and Guinness pie, as well as curry and vegetarian and vegan options. Dishes are well presented and tasty. We particularly enjoyed the chicken, bacon and avocado salad, and we've loved our many visits.”

“Wow, what a great little find. So glad a friend of ours recommended a visit here! The Old Fashioneds were excellent and my friends really enjoyed their drinks too. It had a good atmosphere to it and I loved the top and bottom floor as well. The bartender downstairs, Allie (I hope!), was really nice and friendly and I'll definitely be back to enjoy the downstairs atmosphere too.”

“Kind and helpful costomer service, they were kind enough to help out of the services they provide. For me it going above and beyond sometimes to meet a costomers needs when it arises. I'll go on to say,the best fried prawns at a reasonable price. I have had.”

“Came to London for a weekend away and stopped by for a family meal. Food was lovely and so many varieties of drinks to choose from, the pub is well stocked. Bar area looks stunning with the decor, the place is kept really clean and tidy considering how big it is inside. Joanne the manager was a star and so polite, friendly and funny made us feel so welcomed, believe she was working with a lad called Michael who served our food (10/10 for the fish and chips and burgers) and was very helpful and an absolute pleasure. Pub also has a pool table which was very cool as we haven’t seen any in our short stay here. Will definitely be back when we visit London again we can’t wait”

“Amazing place! Staff is really friendly, food is delicious, fair prices. I would definitely come again if I'm around. 5/5”

“Locals local lovely friendly owner made me welcome as I watched my football team lose. Thanks for the hospitality though”

“Went in for some lunch. I had ham egg and chips with some cheesy garlic bread and was delicious! Staff were all lovely and made me feel welcomed. Highly recommended”

“Cozy ambience, great food and amazing choices of alcohol. The staff members are very friendly. If you are up for a cozy dinner of British pub food head to the downstairs seating provides a great atmosphere to have those lovely conversations with friends + traditional pub food”

“A truly local pub, not a yuppified gastrononsense pub but a place where you can hang out with your neighbors, or meet new friends.”

“Popped in, with no previous experience of the pub and not having been in Woodford for 20 years or so. Surprise, the pub was welcoming, light banter as much on tap as a range of beers and lagers. Well worthy a visit.”

“Great pub garden for a sunny day. Lively vibe, just so nice to be here. Lots of craft beer on tap and cans are available. Buffalo wings were so juicy. Burger was a bit undercooked but still tasty. Goes well with a pint of beer. They have many table at back so no need to book in advance, even on bank holiday. Love this place!”

“Went there last night to watch Euro 2020, the lady I believe called Jane was very helpful and friendly to give us the last available table. Food was good for the price, will definitely go back again to try Sunday roast. Thank you Jane! Edit Just tried Sunday roast after a week on 27th June, fantastic food with very good value, the lady at the reception was also very helpful, will be back again for sure!”

“Used this pub, a lot over the years, Used to be called the Springbok, always pop in for a pre match pint or three, before going to QPR home games, it's a typical estate pub, pretty basic but the welcome is always warm”

“Busy pub friendly staff and when the traditional pie and mash van is outside its even better.”

“We had our wedding at The Canonbury and it was the perfect location for our special day. Service was fantastic, food was outstanding, drinks were topped up all afternoon and the staff could not have been more accommodating. Our guests especially loved the beautiful gardens. I would highly recommend for anyone to host a special event at this classic and stylish London pub.”

“Thank you to the owner who called us on multiple occasions tonight after our original order was not delivered by deliveroo (no fault of restaurant). Our redelivery was promptly made and we were updated more than once by this kind and thoughtful lady. We are always happy with the food here, Tres Tacos are plentiful and tasty, Nutella/banana crepe is very good. We will order again and recommend:”

“Great night. Friendly pub with Friday night karaoke. Clean toilets and pub was well looked after. Good range of drinks”

“If you want to eat well seasoned Fish prepared in an African way, this is the place to go. You may wait a little longer than at your average restaurant, but it will be worth the wait. That fish is something to try out. No photos yet, as I have always been keen to dive in. I promise to take photos next time, as I know I will be back there.”

“Good customer service. Cocktails were out of this world”

“A good reliable corner style shop. The staff are welcoming and helpful.”

“Great little off license with a fantastic selection of beers wines & spirits from all over the world, the beers & wines are always really cold as they’re kept in the posh wood framed glass door fridges, my only fault is I wish they had some budget tonic water other than that it’s perfect & it’s open till 10pm”