I've been here so many times. I travel to London for business regularly and the Polo Bar is near…read morethe hotel I always stay at. The 24 Hour aspect is key. The food is great and the service is always attentive and friendly but the atmosphere is out standing. Polo Bar also has the best Red Velvet Cake on the Planet.

My boyfriend and I were up late and noticed most restaurants were already closed by 9 PM (only the…read morebars were opened). We opted to try this place out and it was definitely a good option knowing that there wasn't much of anything else around. He had a burger with fries and I had their shepherd's pie (highly recommend). It's a bit noisy and it's cramped. Our service just seemed annoyed with everyone so that wasn't great. Otherwise, the food was good for the price.

nice quality fresh food at this 50's american themed diner , good sized portions tooread more

Eaten here a few times now. Friendly service with great food and decent portions. All round good…read morevalue for money.

They've relegated the caravan housing the diner from the waterfront to the car park to make room…read morefor the more hipster friendly Orchard Cafe. Overall Trinity Buoy Wharf seems much more cluttered, every inch is covered in shipping containers converted into workspace with cars parked where there was a lovely open space. The art installations now look quite forlorn between the cars. But back to Fat Boy's, a very apt name for a diner serving almost exclusively deep fried dishes. Not really what we were after on one of the hottest day of this hottest summer in human memory. But they also have air con which made them win over the Orchard Cafe on this occasion. We had a smoothie each (not sure how fresh these were, tasted like canned juice blended with crushed ice) and shared a haloumi wrap - a welcome pit stop to tide us over.

What a gem!!! Who *knew* that in the middle of *nowhere* in the far far east... there'd be a bona…read morefide 1940's American diner complete with malted milkshakes, laminate table tops and nary a slice of banoffee pie in sight! My friend Jimmy and I *finally* came here to fulfill a quest for a diner blueberry pie that started LONG ago after a brush with "My Blueberry Nights" and this incident: http://tinyurl.com/yd9cess . And while we *knew* Fat Boys had the pie, it took us a year and his acquisition of a car (mainly his acquisition of a car) before we made it ALLLLLL the way out to the far flung wharf on which this chrome plated trailer restaurant sits. As we got closer to our destination, we were a bit leery of our industrial surroundings and heading into the dodgy alley that precedes Fat Boys we couldn't help but think: "Umm??? Was this really such a great idea?? How do we know this place is still even open?? After all, WHO comes here??? WHERE ARE WE???" But once we arrived, it was *totally* worth it. Okay, so inside it was freezing cold. Okay, so they were out of malt. Okay, so they probably should NOT have carved through that rock hard avocado and charged me 75p extra for the pleasure of picking it off my veggie burger. Okay, so they only had one slice of blueberry pie left (and it was a rather nondescript, soggy, too-long-frozen pie - so actually, we were lucky they only had one) BUT we still liked the place. I mean, isn't all the above what you sort of expect of a retro diner experience?? Really, you're here for the atmosphere: the individual jukeboxes on the tables, the retro vinyl stools, the appropriate plastic kitsch everywhere, the soda fountain drinks, the jump jive music, the fact that you've successfully been transported to another era. If you have a car (or want to spend a fortune on cab fare) I HIGHLY recommend that you make the trek out here for a singular and fun dining experience (hey... the filmmakers of "Sliding Doors" did...). And if you do, tell them that eccentric blonde girl/chinese guy duo sent you (they'll know who you're talking about). Maybe even order the Blueberry Pie - just to say you did.

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.)

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.

Great vegan options! They have a full blown vegan option for almost everything off of their…read moreoriginal menu! This place is awesome. Super cute design inside. Their vegan mac was super good but their vegan philly cheese steak was slacking hard. Their chili cheese fries were pretty tasty! But wish I would have tried their chkn and waffles. Highly recommend if you are looking for vegan junk food!

This place is decent, you know what your going to get every time you go. A little pricy for the…read morequality but the decor and vibe is great. The staff are friendly but at times they do seem stretched. I wouldn't go here if I wanted to go somewhere fancy but if for a quick bite that filling at the same time, it does the job. It was my second time coming to Big Moe's, they first time I went was at the Beckton restaurant which I disliked a lot. So for me, this was an improvement in food, service and vibe.

Absolute worst service I've ever experienced, the food came cold, the specificities we wrote were…read morecompletely disregarded, we paid for a 1L bottle of water, that didn't come, we paid for a cream soda float and they sent my fiancé lemonade. The mash potatoes I ordered, I requested no cheese, there was cheese and it was cold and disgusting, threw it away. The pizza I ordered for my sister, kids meal, came with blotches of cheese and barely any sauce, looked like someone stomped on it. My fiancés hot dog was disgusting and greasy, his chips were soggy. The only good thing was corn on the cob, but how could you mess that up.

Hackney Wick's a strange place; very grey, very concrete and, it appears to be from the outside at…read morefirst, very desolate. About the only people you see are neon jacketed workmen on breaks from building up this concrete jungle, bright spots against the grey. But, as I discovered whilst working in a studio in the area, behind almost every wall of its ugly looking facade lies a hub of creativity with the warehouses being home to many artists. At lunch time everyone seems to congregate at the only cafe in the area 'The Wick'. For both artists and builders it's become quite an indispensable institution which is lucky as it's really the only sit-in place to eat around here. This strange mix of wacky art students and bricklayers both have one thing in common at around midday... whatever they've just been working on has made them hungry, very hungry. It's ridiculously cheap and the portion sizes are enormous. So although it is a greasy spoon with the obligatory no-frills atmosphere, people don't come here to enjoy the decor, they come to fill up on a mountain of stodge. Burgers, lasagne, kebabs, jacket potatoes, all-day English breakfasts... take your pick. Most come served with chips, beans and a surprisingly fresh side of salad. You can actually substitute the chips for white rice, but hell, if you're in a place like this then why bother. They have a stalwart selection of English puddings such as apple pie and jam roly-poly, with custard so thick you could use it as Polyfilla. Orange juice is served in pints straight from the milkman. Every time I've been here it's been packed but the Turkish owner and his harem of sweet Eastern European waitresses keep the place running like a well oiled deep fat fryer. It's quite shocking how easily I went from a health conscious foodie to a pie eating fiend, but I thoroughly enjoyed my descent and for the best part of a month I ate some of the best-worst food that exists. And I've got to say, I loved every second of it. It's a good thing that my contract ended and that I live miles away from this place as The Wick is seriously addictive. Definitely the best greasy spoon in London. Um actually, thinking about it, is anyone feeling peckish? I mean it's not that far away, maybe we could take a trip over, like right now???

Cheap and just what the doctor ordered. If you're not a local or wearing a yellow hi-vis, there's a…read morelikelihood that you feel a bit seedy, having found yourself in Hackney Wick during a wide spectrum of breakfast time. I love the poached eggs just a tad too vinegary sometimes but they knows what I likes, and how I likeses it. Poached eggs-soft, soft, soft (is what they called me after several visits. They are all very sweet!), with grilled tomato and a bit of black pud covered in economy brown sauce, well remembered. Forget foodie pretensions here, omelettes are the size of small Mediterranean islands, and everything comes with enormous portions of chips, in fact everything is huge and best of all. Well Cheap! It's cute how they serve tea and coffee with the spoon in the mug, coffee isn't great, so go round the corner to the Hackney Pearl, but if the Wick made Turkish Espresso sorta of coffee, this place would be perfect! So if post party, needing a cry or something solid to take an ibuprofen with. Go here. They even have a Facebook page. It's a local rite of passage.

You don't have to be a soho house member to dine here. Also to highlight that their kitchen open…read moreuntil later than most restaurants! They have recently changed the menu to Mexican food which is bad news for me because I LOVE their burger. But the new menu is pretty we priced so I'm not too mad about it.

For anyone considering eating here, I would recommend you review all your options. I'm quite…read moredisappointed in my experience. Food was underwhelming and basic. Things were looking promising when I saw a vegetarian breakfast offered in lieu of the traditional English breakfast. I was drawn to the dish because it offered spinach and hash browns in lieu of all the meat in its partner dish. My friend ordered the regular Full English and her dish came out well before mine. I waited roughly 10-15 minutes longer for something that would appear to take less cook time. The plate came out and I noticed there was no spinach. I was not offered a choice as a substitute nor made aware of the situation. Long story short I ended up ordering the Full English and they forgot my black pudding. Waited additional time for that as well. Then they forgot I asked for the bill. Overall, I would not recommend it, especially if you're on a time schedule and multiple mishaps occurred. No cash accepted and 12.5% service charge automatically added to the final bill with the usual VAT.

Ehh you better LOVE tofu if you wanna like the fish n chips here. It's a pretty big cut of tofu so…read moreafter the first bite, every next bite tastes the same. It was pretty creative to wrap the tofu in seaweed before battering the tofu though. The pea soup on the side was decent. Overall the meal was bland and expensive but if you're craving vegan fish n chips and don't mind filling up on tofu, this place is.... ok

Good Vegan food with lots of options in a nice environment. I got the mac n cheese and fish and…read morechips.

If you long for the 'mean' streets of West Oakland, bits of Emeryville, or, now, the not-so-mean…read morestreets of West Berkeley, then you've come to the right place, sort of. The formerly industrial area that surrounds the Pearl appears to be teeming with artists who began moving to the area in recent years, lured by affordable housing. If the Hackney Pearl were plunked down in our post-industrial bits back home, already the artists would have been displaced by those who could afford the current extortionate rents. Back to the Pearl: there were picnic tables and benches IN THE STREET at which folk could have lunch, a drink, and a smoke. That's right. It's open air in the middle of the road. Puff away! My pals and I sat closer to the front of the place and had our bevvies: Meantime Stout. Aaaaaah! I love a good stout and a groovy cafe in the middle of seemingly nowhere. As of 2012, that 'nowhere' will be directly adjacent to an Olympic site. So, I guess, in a year the Hackney Pearl will be teeming with business. I say GO NOW before it becomes too terribly overcrowded. To be fair, we'd already eaten elsewhere before arriving at HP, so, although the food looked appetizing, I can barely remember the menu and need to go back with a hunger in my belly for a proper meal, and, of course, another pint of stout.

The Hackney Pearl is a new cafe and Bar situated in the heart of Hackney Wick and is aptly named as…read moreall those who live in Hackney Wick know there is the only classy place you can come for a late night cup of coffee or glass of wine as it is opened till 11pm from Tuesday to Saturday. I sampled their scrambled eggs recently which were nicely cooked, service is always with a smile and the decor is minimal. Love it.