It was our first time in London with my wife. We were hungry, saw this place, and thought "let's…read moretry it." We ordered a couple of dishes and drinks, and everything hit different - the flavors, colors, seasoning, even the music. It felt totally new and amazing. Besides that the people there were very nice. We spent 5 days in London, but The Alchemist was our favorite by far. If you go, you have to check out this place. Totally worth it.

food: dint grab food only drinks but the were yum and barely tasted like alcohol. also they were…read moreobviously presented super uniquely service: the staff was nice but kinda slow getting to us at a table and there was a lot of chaos like a bartender dropping glasses the whole time ambiance: really cool lighting and interior, gets very busy though

Place is packed on Monday night. Bustling inside w/ younger crowd & tight seating. Special they're…read morerunning is single smash cheese for 10. Server sat us fast & ordered to go since she said it takes 20-25 to make food. Got the double smash & a fritter (veggie) burger. Both were great tasting, good portion & hot! Fries were perfect - crispy seasoned & hot!

Soooo good! Fresh and hot! The fries were amazing with a sprinkle of rosemary. The buffalo sauce…read morewas delicious. Highly recommend if looking for a quick sandwich.

Very nice place. Seems historic! Just had a beer but the service was great and friendly. Next time…read moreI'm stopping for much longer!

Very cool bar, good vibes near the Waterloo station…read more It was raining out so we came in for a round of drinks and to get dry. Friendly bartenders but the liquor selection is limited. Worth coming in to check out.

Not sure why I gave this pub such a high mark since the service was crap. Well, I guess it was…read morebecause I wanted a half pint, and they gave me a pint. Well, I guess that is a minor issue. However, ignoring that, it was the nature of the pub that was awesome because, as the name suggests, it is a hole in the wall, located under the railway lines heading to Charing Cross, and just across from Waterloo Station. Honestly, it's much better than the railway station pubs.

Came here to escape the rain and grab a drink. They didn't seem to have a restaurant but rather you…read morecould order food from Honest Burgers to be delivered there, which was interesting. It was your standard pub but the bartender was nice enough to let my friend try the beers to figure out which one she liked. They have a limited wine menu but it was nice and cheap. The bar itself is pretty big with front seating and then an entire side room that is spacious with tables and seating available.

5 = food 5 = service…read more5 = atmosphere Everything was very good after a full day of being tourists and coming off of the London Eye. We came and beat the crowd. My husband and I shared the lentil soup and we both ordered the Coban Kavurma. It was all very delicious. The spices on the Coban Kavurma lifts the dish to a higher level. The lentil soup was smooth and flavorful. Our table shared the creamed mushroom which was amazing as well. Our servers were very attentive.

The food is what we call Middle Eastern in the States. For starters, we had babaganoush and…read morephylo-wrapped spinach/cheese. Our main courses were the Lamb Amana, which is minced lamb mixed with spices then formed into a long meatball and cooked on a skewer, and lamb shish kebab. Both were really good. The chicken was moist and flavorful, while the lamb was spicy and juicy. The service was prompt and the interior very confortable. I think you will really like it.

Super friendly service, fun atmosphere and everything we ordered was enjoyable. Liked the scampi…read moreand fish and chips as well as the Mac and cheese. Our friend said the cocktail was well prepared.

We needed a place that was open relatively early before our 1pm ABBA Voyage show and they opened…read moreearly enough for us. The pancakes were small! Portions were small to decent. Prices were ok. It all tasted fine, nothing special. If you need a quick bite, this will do. Service was friendly and a little slow. Pub style atmosphere.

Typical London pub experience. No food except for crisps etc. Prompt and attentive bar service…read moreonly.

Great pub in the heart of London with a fantastic ale assortment, as well as cider and liquor. It…read morehas a traditional, local charm and when we visited on a Sunday night was packed by locals and visitors. Luckily we found some stool seating by the front and were able to enjoy some beers and take in the ambiance. There's an upstairs that is accessible by a very very narrow staircase which even has handles for support, all part of the fun lol!! Beer: We tried out the Guinness (great pouring process!), peroni, and a local ale which the bartender allowed me to sample. He was very helpful and walked me through the different ciders they had in stock and even how you could add fruit syrups to sweeten the flavor. What makes this place even more memorable was the helpfulness of the young guy bartending. He helped us plan how to get to Gatwick airport extremely early the next morning and we owe him a big one!

We ended up in Waterloo station on one of our outings while we were in London recently. We were…read morehungry so we decided to just have some food here. The burgers were really good. I had a Mediterranean style lamb burger. The meat patty itself was moist and not over cooked and I liked the ciabatta bread they used. The beer selection is good and it seems like a good after work bar.

Hmmmm! I'm torn here…read more As far as bars in train stations go its good, in fact comparably its great. As a sports bar, which is what it seems to push itself as with a gastro menu, its not so great. On a fairly bust 6 nations day the service fell to pieces, the staff seemed more irritated as each order went. Not really what you want on a nice Saturday out in town. If I was at Waterloo waiting for a train I would go back, to watch a sporting event with friends...I would give it a wide berth.

Came in for an early dinner with the family. It was nearly at capacity at 2 pm on Friday, which…read moreI'll be honest, set some high expectations for me. We were seated almost immediately, but we're asked to leave our stroller at the top of stairs. Its pretty tight quarters so we were happy to oblige. They provided a high chair for the baby though which was great. I ordered a ribeye, which comes with chips and grilled tomatoes. My wife ordered a Margherita pizza. For little man, we ordered fish fingers and mashed potatoes. My steak came out medium and was inconsistently seasoned. The peppercorn sauce though more than made up for the taste though. Chips came out very hot. Crispy, but not too crispy on the outside, and very flaky on the inside. My wife said the pizza was super good and that it wasn't too hot when it reached out table. My 10 month old ate 2 of the fish fingers and a handful of chips, so he also approves. Overall, it was a good experience and somewhere I would be happy to come back to.

Burger 101, iced tea (2 cubes), thin slice of cheese , single half pickle. Not too bad! Flavor was…read morefantastic! We also ordered fish and chips and that was delicious! Excellent service! Nice place to grab a bite! The decor was somewhat cool!

I felt a bit like a genius because I was choosing a place for several friends to meet up and we all…read morewanted different things. I wanted something with at least one good veggie option, they wanted something with meat, and it had to be somewhere in-between Camden and Canary Wharf, not too pricey, and ideally close to the city because otherwise our Italian friend probably wouldn't make it. And lo and behold.... THE FAT BEAR!!! It was all we wanted and more! This place is sort of tucked away and up some stairs above a pub. It's really just a room and a half, which makes it super cozy and they have a pretty awesome looking bar. It's got warm lighting which makes the atmosphere really nice. Their cocktails were delightful and the service was excellent. I will make a very strange observation that someone working there had a very drunk friend who just sort of made herself at home. Then more joined and it turned into me watching this table of really really drunk people trying to order food. Two of them ended up just falling asleep. It was super strange. Anyway, me being distracted aside, I really loved the cocktail I ordered- Sloe Boat To China, and everyone else seemed happy with theirs. I was dying to try the pimiento cheese starter and the fried pickles. The cheese was particularly sharp and delicious. The pickles were good, but quite skinny (I mean come on, you're in an American restaurant I was expecting some serious pickles). The vegan gumbo was super spicy and delicious. I was impressed and enjoyed it. My husband dropped the ball and ordered the regular jambalaya (with sausage) rather than the seafood one which broke my heart a little bit, because I really wanted to try it. You know, I guess that means we'll just have to come back. Oh also another bonus, this place has brisket which is really hard to find. I can't say how it tastes but my friend said he defo approves (am I becoming more British with these words, or just more annoying?) Anyway, to finish it off I had the oreo cheesecake which the bomb. I love oreos. And it tasted like oreo. So all was right with the world. A wonderful place to come if you have people who want to try American food, or if you have out of town Americans who are too scared to try other food, or if you have hungry friends that want to try cajun food, or if you just want to try some really yummy food.

Went here a while back and am just finally getting to my review. This is hands down the best…read morechicken and waffles i've had in my entire life. I could eat this every day for the rest of my life it's that good. The cocktails were ridiculously good, so good i may have to make a trip to london just to have them again. Stop on by if you want some fantastic food in a chill atmosphere!