This was a great, quiet place with a riverside patio! There were families and couples -- a nice mix. We went late on a Saturday night, and tried the fish and chips (complete with a bit of mushy peas on the side) and the burrata. The gin and tonic was a bit too strong, but the non-alcoholic berry juice was perfect. Servers were great, and they said that Gordon Ramsay actually does come by from time to time, and that he's quite nice! Also, FYI - kids eat free! read more

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First dinner in London & it did not dissapoint! I had the Butter Chicken Curry, which was very flavorful. But, what made the experience great was the staff. They were attentive and ensured our food and drinks were on point. I ordered a cocktail not realizing it had Aperol...which I hate! They were very concerned that I received a cocktail that I could enjoy!! read more

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Great location on Thames they sell aged steak which was ok. Good service with wide menu if limited cask beer. We went off peak so I could only imagine this gets busy evenings and weekends. We recommended to this restaurant by a friend as well worth a visit while in this area and it was good advise. read more

First of all, let me just say the food is amazing here. 5/5 for food quality. I expected nothing less from a Gordon Ramsay restaurant. However, the restaurant fell short in a few areas that I'll cover in the review. I visited The Narrow on a Monday afternoon and despite not having reservations, my friends and I were seated immediately and given actually a pretty good view of the river. They even had heaters ready. We ordered the roasted pepper and tomato soup, the spicy tuna tartare, fish and chips, and ended with a sticky toffee pudding. I personally enjoyed the soup, but I like tomato-ey things. Instead of having that slightly sour feel that I get in a lot of tomato soups, this one was actually very smooth and the creme fraiche accompanied it pretty well. The spicy tuna tartare was not very spicy. It had a very mild kick to it - not even as spicy as hot Cheetos. The fish and chips were perfect. The fish was a full fish (aside from head) the size of my forearm. The ketchup they had was the best ketchup I had in my life. I have been convinced to buy higher quality ketchup now. Finally, we all loved the sticky toffee pudding. None of us had a good point of reference, but we could lick the plate clean. I was honestly impressed by how masterfully every ingredient complemented each other. The big downside was, the food was very slow. Apparently they only have one fryer and a ton of people (like 4 other people in the restaurant that I could see) ordered fish and chips. It took nearly 1 hour for the fish and chips to show up. I don't understand why they only have one fryer given how high Gordon Ramsay's restaurant standards seem on his tv shows. Everything that wasn't fish and chips was very fast. The servers had fantastic attitudes though. They even gave us more ketchup and were very accommodating. However, at one point, they also almost gave our appetizers to the wrong table. Overall, if you have a lot of time to kill and want some pretty great fish and chips, this might be the restaurant for you. The view of the Thames was just the cherry on top. read more

It was just okay, kind of a let down as far as Gordon Ramsey restaurants go. We chose The Narrow for breakfast for two reasons: their early start time (open at 8 am on Sunday) and the view. It was also quite easy to get to from our hotel via the DLR. It is not at all the restaurant's fault that it was super foggy and the view was nil. But then we had no choice but to assess the restaurant on everything but the view. We were the only ones there, arriving around 9. It was our departure day, so just trying to have a nice breakfast on our last day. We appreciated the early opening, but they didn't seem quite ready for people. The worst part was how cold it was in the restaurant. They fired up a propane heater - that smelled really bad - but then it promptly shut off and we were cold the entire time. Food came out fast - too fast! Ham on the eggs Benedict was thick and cold. English muffins not toasted well enough. Hollandaise was cold. I would have preferred they take the time to cook it all properly, and give us some time to relax. Orange juice was not fresh squeezed and no alcohol until 11. The server offered us strawberry jam for our pastry plate but then came back saying they didn't have any. They gave us small amounts of water and didn't leave the bottle on the table or ever offer refills. The server had squeaky sneakers and because we were the only ones there, we heard every time he came to watch us to see if we were done. It felt like he was rushing us out. With two courses, we were in and out in 30 minutes, that's not really what I was looking for. Good points: poached eggs were cooked as perfectly as you'd expect in a Gordon Ramsay restaurant. The view is lovely I'm sure on a non foggy day. Maybe all is great later in the day, but I'd skip this spot for early birds. I've previously visited Gordon Ramsay's Heddon Street Kitchen for brunch and it was a much better experience, in terms of liveliness, food offerings, and food quality. read more

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The Narrow is a beautiful unsuspecting restaurant in the Limehouse area of London. It looks like nothing from the street but when you go down the stairs, you enter a very beautiful restaurant on the river Thames. We stayed in Paddington so we took the underground to the overground then caught an Uber from the train station to the restaurant. It was pretty easy and worth the couple modes of transportation. The Narrow is a Gordon Ramsay restaurant. We knew we wanted to try one while we were in London and quite frankly, it had the best sounding menu and was much more affordable than some other choices. It was also nice that the restaurant is on the river so you also get beautiful views while you dine. When we entered, we were asked if we had reservations, we said no and the host was very kind and found us an amazing table next to the large windows so we could see the river. I was shocked we were able to get such a nice table with no reservations. The host also made conversation with us and was very welcoming. When we sat down we were given menus. We each ordered a diet coke and some water and bread with butter. We then decided on fish and chips for our main and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. We even asked for Yorkshire Pudding to go and they even obliged that! First off, the bread and butter were great. The bread was obviously freshly baked and slightly warm. Our order included four pieces of bread, two of each variety so we each got to try the different types. Next, we had the fish and chips. I was debating between that and a roast they had that day, mainly because I wanted to try the Yorkshire Pudding but I also really wanted some good fish and chips and I was figuring this restaurant wouldn't disappoint. It was wonderful! The fish was so fresh and hot! The batter was light and crisp with a good amount of flavor. The chips were prefect. Crispy yet pillow soft on the inside. The mushy peas were interesting, just not my thing and the tartare sauce was literally the best I have ever had. They really need to jar it so you can take some home. It was awesome! Finally we had decided we wanted to try Sticky Toffee Pudding. It was served with a salted caramel ice cream. It was so rich, my sister and I shared it and it was definitely enough for both of us. It was excellent! Our Yorkshire Pudding was also wonderful! Light, airy and crispy on the outside. It was so dang good! The service was impeccable. The views were beautiful and our entire lunch was delightful. The restaurant definitely did not disappoint at all! I would happily return! read more

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So, this was my first experience at a Gordon Ramsay restaurant and I'll say I was not disappointed. My sister and I wanted to have a nice lunch so we grabbed a Uber from the overground station. We arrived just after noon. We walked in and were asked if we'd made reservations, this hadn't even occurred to us. We said no and the were told they could give us a table. We were seated in the covered patio overlooking the water. Menus were brought promptly and our drink orders were taken. We were then offered bread and butter which we say yes too. It was a nice start to our lunch. My sister and I both ordered the fish and chips. The food arrived after about 20 minutes with everything pipping hot. The fish was fresh and crisp, the fries perfectly cooked. Everything was wonderful and the freshly made tartar sauce was exceptional. I've never had a better tartar sauce. We also ordered Yorkshire Pudding to go because we love Yorkshire Pudding and very badly wanted to try some while we were in England. The server graciously gave us some to take with us. For dessert we ordered the Sticky Toffee Pudding to share. It was wonderful. It was extremely rich and sweet but I thought it was the perfect ending to our meal. The food was wonderful, service was great and the view beautiful. If I return to London I would not hesitate to return to The Narrow. read more

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Had dinner here tonight. Bread and butter to start with (not free, but ok). Nice selection of breads, including foccacia, seeded roll, and poppy seed roll. Nice Gloucestershire butter - yum. Had the Camden Pale Ale (just so so) and the London Pride Cask Ale (better than the Camden). Ordered 2 hanger steaks (served with chips and rocket/tomato salad), a side of cole slaw, and the special - ribeye with chips, and rocket/tomato salad, and a side of Caesar salad. All steaks were ordered medium rare. All were what we would consider redder than normal for medium rare. One of the hanger steaks was way, way rare. The peppercorn sauce was good, the chips were very crispy, and good. The rocket and tomato was good. The cole slaw was a bit too creamy/goopy for our tastes (we like ours more lightly dressed). The Caesar salad was good, but also a bit overly dressed. (Maybe a British thing to saturate salads with too much dressing? 3rd restaurant in 3 days that did that) Told the waiter at the end of dinner about the too-rare steak. He said hanger steaks are tough to get right because of the varying thickness of the meat. I don't know about that - had hanger steaks in many places cooked medium rare that were just fine. All in all, nice place, nice atmosphere, good service, food just ok. read more

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Confused from the start as the restaurant is now Breadstreet Kitchen, but we were able to find it and got a table by the water as a walk-in on a saturday night. The staff and ambiance were stellar, the food looked amazing but was not as delicious as we expected after too many years of watching Gordon Ramsey on TV, the famous Wellington was soggy and under cooked, the burger was awesome, the fish was just okay. Fun experience and the staff was great but the food just wasn't up to standard. read more

Yikes. Thought I would take a moment to share my thoughts while the experience is fresh in my mind. Let me start by saying we were absolutely stoked at the idea of visiting a Gordon Ramsay restaurant; we get a kick out of his style and have a lot of respect for his talent and what he does. The experience we had during our visit absolutely did not mirror what we were expecting. The restaurant itself is situated right along the Thames in a neat little unassuming area filled with a mixture of residences and other businesses. The location is actually pretty awesome. Right off the bat, we both felt slightly overdressed; as we were walking into the front, families with small children were on their way out, and were all dressed pretty casually. Totally on us for feeling the need to be all fancy lol, but I was honestly a little surprised by how laid back the atmosphere seemed, as well as how many kids we saw while we were there. We were greeted right as soon as we walked in, and the woman at the front was incredibly nice. As I mentioned earlier, we'd made reservations a while ago, but were met with a mostly empty restaurant. Apparently the night before had been insanely busy, but I digress. We were led to a table on their covered patio right next to a window overlooking the Thames. One thing we noticed immediately was how dark the dining area was... we were able to see each other, of course, but reading the menus became a bit difficult if they weren't angled into the surrounding patches of light just the right way. After a few minutes, our waitress stopped by to say hello and start us off with some water. We took a few minutes to decide on meals and drinks, but ended up trying their seasonal menu selection - three courses from a small list of items for £23 each. We wanted to get the most out of the experience, so decided to order different things from this special menu and share each dish. I started with the mussels, my main was the gnocchi, and dessert was a chocolate brownie. BF chose the beef brisket starter, pork belly dish for his main, and the same brownie for dessert. Our starters came out pretty quickly, and we were excited to share. Now I know I mentioned earlier that the lighting was poor, but after receiving our first course, we could REALLY tell just how bad it was. I'll be the first to admit that being able to see the presentation of the meals is one of the things that makes the food appetizing. We struggled to even get a hint of what his starter looked like when it was brought to the table. Overall, the starters were probably an average of 3/5 stars. The mussels were cooked well, and the sauce they were paired with was smooth and creamy. Super yummy dish. The brisket left much to be desired, though. While the meat itself was halfway palatable for a lump of cold meat, the dish was DOMINATED by the flavor of mustard. The small side paired with it was absolutely unpalatable. We finished the meat very slowly Next on the list were the main course dishes. We were starving by this point and ready for some real, hearty food to fill us up. It wasn't long before the plates came out, and I have to say that immediate presentation was decent. Bad choice. BF was served the pork belly with an apple purée and added a small side salad to his meal. I ordered gnocchi, which was mixed in with peppers and broccoli. The entire theme of this course was fat and garlic. His dish was extremely wet and full of fat; I'd say probably a 70/30 split between fat and actual meat... again.. yikes. The apple purée was kind of pretty to look at, but was completely dominated by what I can only think to describe as some weird vinegar flavor. He took probably two bites and wasn't able to stomach any more. Even his salad, easy as they are, just tasted like the greens had come straight from the garden without being washed and prepared. My gnocchi was unfortunately inedible, as well, due to the crazy amount of garlic in the dish. All I could taste was garlic... not gnocchi, not broccoli, not the little peppers, but garlic. I think I had about four of the little potato dough nubs and couldn't handle any more. Our waitress eventually came back to check in on us, and we had to ask for the check at that point. Neither one of us even thought that continuing the the three courses we ordered was a good idea based on how disappointed we were with everything else we ordered. Neither one of us are usually ones to speak up in restaurants about things like this, but this experience was unfortunately a super huge letdown. The only reason I've chosen to give two stars is solely based upon the fact that we were not charged for all the food we did not eat. We sincerely appreciated this effort to reconcile our experience, but will not be back to try again. Fingers crossed no one else has a similar experience to ours; perhaps things will improve in the future. read more

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If I was only rating the food, The Narrow would get 5 stars, no questions asked. My husband and I started off our meal with the wings appetizer. They were breaded wings with an Indian spice to it. They were so delicious and fell off the bone! We both ordered the Longhorn steak special, mine rare and his medium rare. Both were cooked perfectly and the thick cut chips that came with it were perfect. We both ordered red wine to go with our meals. I was a little taken aback by the wine prices compared to the prices of other alcoholic beverages. The wine was significantly more expensive than all other drink items, and I'm not sure why. Now on to the service. Not good. Everyone was super welcoming when we came in and we were immediately seated in the indoor/outdoor patio with a GORGEOUS view. We ordered pretty quickly but once our food arrived nobody checked in on us until we were done eating. Had they checked in, I could have told them that they totally forgot my side of truffle mac and cheese. And my husband sat with an empty wine glass for the entire last half of our meal. I like not having servers breathe down my neck every 5 minutes, but I think it should be customary to check in after the food is brought to make sure everything is correct. Pretty bummed to miss out on that mac and cheese, but on a positive note, we were not charged for it. read more

After a day of Royalty and Tea Parties we hailed a cab and headed over to The Narrow! We had never been here before but just looked up restaurants on the water and found this beauty! It was quite a ways from our hotel but was worth the drive for this beautiful setting! We didn't have a reservation so we started out with some drinks and appies at the bar until a table on the patio opened up! The service was great...we asked to order our food family style. They weren't sure what we meant by that but once explained they were very accommodating! We ordered a few mains and some sides to go with...sharing it all! This is such a fun way to sample more of the menu! The Bangers and Mash was very tasty. Had a fun leisurely evening of good food, drinks and much laughter at The Narrows. read more

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Come with an appetite! Bank holiday menu was apparently a bit different from the usual menu but a GR venue does not disappoint! The dockside view alone is worth it & their selection of wines aren't too shab. If they offer any of the roasts that are not listed make sure to give them a try. read more

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I've lived in the Limehouse/Canary Wharf area for three years now and finally made my way to The Narrow last weekend for what I thought would be a nice Saturday afternoon lunch. Before I say anything else, The Narrow is a beautiful pub. It's situated right on the Thames and has a gorgeous light and bright interior. You can see the Shard from the window and watch boats pass by - it's a very lovely place to sit on a sunny afternoon. Now, on to the food. This is where things started going south for me. I knew going into The Narrow that this was going to be pricier than your average pub (Gordon's got to make his money somehow). I was still a bit surprised, however, when I ordered a bowl of chowder for £7 and was presented with a tiny ramequin of cloudy salt water filled with celery. Let's just say I wouldn't recommend ordering the soup. In an attempt to eat somewhat healthily, I also ordered a 'side of greens.' What I got was yet another tiny ramequin of boiled kale. It wasn't seasoned. It wasn't even cut up! It was just gigantic rubbery leaves of kale. My boyfriend order the lamb, and while it was admittedly better than my cloudy water and leaves, it was as close to flavourless as lamb allows. The broth was really thin and the vegetables were bland. This is not what you'd expect for £18.50. Will I be back? Not for the food. I might come back next summer when the weather is nice to enjoy a pint by the river. I may even spring for a side of chips, but I definitely will not be ordering any more entrees. read more

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Stopped by Sunday for lunch, they had plenty of open tables but they would not seat us as said we needed reservations. With 3/4 of the place empty and given the fact we only wanted their roast, clearly this place is too snooty fro regular guests. No wonder this place has nothing but bad reviews between Yelp and TA. read more

I recommend making a reservation for a better view of the wharf. We walked in, so we sat in a back room. Great food though! The Mac & cheese was very rich. Fish was flaky and flavorful. Chips we nice and crispy on the outside, yet soft and well cooked on the inside. Expect to pay for a bottled still water. Good experience. read more

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My friend who lives in London insisted that we go get an authentic Sunday Roast at The Narrow, because that is what "true" British people eat on Sundays. I was a little skeptical, I'll admit, but boy, was she RIGHT! Sunday Roast is amazing, especially when Gordon Ramsay is in charge! For a very reasonable price you can order one of a few Sunday Roast options...corn-fed chicken (what I opted for), pork and beef. The beef dinner comes with Yorkshire Pudding, which I know in the states as a popover. And I really wanted a popover, even though I got the corn-fed chicken. Unfortunately, they only make enough popovers for the beef dinners (possible, though somewhat unlikely...and something they should remedy immediately and offer as a dinner side for a small additional price...I'd buy two popovers!). The restaurant is nestled on a beautiful and quiet waterway, and is composed of a few small dining/living rooms for the pub area, and then a nice wrap around indoor/outdoor porch. It's really a lovely spot with great views...just an enjoyable and relaxing way to spend a Sunday in London. I loved it! read more

Gordon Ramsay gastropub in Wapping with stunning views of Canary Wharf. Quality of food is very good and reasonably priced for a restaurant. Drinks in the pub are a bit pricey. Nice pub quiz on a Monday evening. Don't drive there because ther's nowhere to park. read more

We made a reservation for last weekend and it could not have been a more perfect day to come to The Narrow. It was amazing weather to enjoy their patio dining that overlooks the river. Reservations are a must as they looked very busy. The asparagus appetizer was refreshing and had a delicious whole grain mustard vinaigrette. The grilled sole was perfectly cooked and slightly crispy with a really yummy parsley butter. I really wanted to try the Minted pea soup with ham hock and cheddar croquettes. Maybe next time! Wye valley asparagus with radish, lambs lettuce and vinaigretteWhole grilled lemon sole, parsley butterThe Narrow short rib burger, Monterey jack cheese, bacon, skinny chips read more

I have a picure of us at the Narrow I cant wait to upload! I live in the US and found the Narrow which was not too easy but well worth it. The staff treated us so well, good drinks, great atmosphere and good food. I love the view and the location at the banks of thames, wishing to go back to London this year and will absolutely return to the Narrow! read more

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Upon a local's recommendation, my husband and I dined here when we were in London. The food - fish and chips for my British spouse, sausage and mash for me - was delicious, the service impeccable, and the view was beautiful. The only negative was found in the ladies' room. Broken toilet seats on 2 of the 3! Really, that just won't do! How difficult is it to change a seat? Every detail does matter. But we enjoyed our visit on the whole. read more

Fish n' chips + wine + good company = great night of eating and laughing. I ate here while on a business trip in January. The Narrow is a great stop for traditional English fish and chips. My meal had slightly fried fish that was soft enough to cut with a fork (true test!). The chips were not too oily and complimented well. My favorite side was the mashed peas...fantastic taste to go with the fresh fish. Add a bottle of wine and you have a great meal. The restaurant is right on the water and in a residential area, which makes it a more local experience. read more

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Went on the hottest day of the year so far for our anniversary dinner. The location is amazing, right on the river. I have to say, the food and drinks were delicious and pretty reasonable. The ricotta filled gnocchi was a personal fav!! Only reason it doesn't get 5 stars for me is the service. The waiter was perfectly pleasant but unfortunately they were pretty understaffed and we ended up waiting a rather long time to order both food and drinks and our drinks didn't arrive until we had basically finished our starter! Other than that it was really great and would recommend. read more

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This is tough because the service was fantastic, I mean really goo, the waiter who looked after us for the evening did a really great job and he was badly let down by his kitchen colleagues. The starter was by far and away the highlight of this meal, smoked salmon with a citrus fennel salad, very light and spring like...its winter....its cold and I want something more punch, beetroot would be better IMHO does a couple of different ways. Main was meant to be west country rib eye steak with mash potato and a green peppercorn sauce...yum I thought. When you cook rib eye you have to get it on a very high heat to sear it and break down the sinew that surrounds the eye otherwise the steak is a bit limp, fatty and chewy...well guess what I was served. The supposed medium rare was very rare and as it hadn't seen a hot pain the fat was stringy and not pleasant. The mash was non-existent...instead supermarket chips and the peppercorn sauce was a rather lacklustre gravy. The desert was a pear and berry crumble, pleasant enough but the fruit was undercooked and the clotted cream ice-cream underwhelming. Gordon Ramsay put his name to this place!!! Not sure what he has been up to as they are having a real kitchen nightmare! Celeb chefs cant expect punters to pay based on their name if the food isn't going to match up to the price! read more

Oh dear. My friend and I went to The Narrow, and right from the off, the service left much to be desired. We were stood waiting for a good 5-10 minutes before our presence was even acknowledged by the staff. And then when we were seated, the waitress just dropped a couple of menus on the table and wandered off, not to be seen again until we ventured away from our table to find someone who would be so kind to take our order for us. We kinda got the impression that we weren't the kind of people they wanted around.. And then the food. The asparagus was too hard, the duck egg tasted... not good. And my main course - a lamb rump - was more like lamb rubber. Considering Gordon Ramsey puts his name to this establishment, this was a huge disappointment. After settling the bill, which was extortionate for what the meal and service was, we left The Narrow. And will never be returning. read more

I am beginning to think that Gordon Ramsey is totally overrated. Was headed to this general hood for a show at the Troxy and was trying to find a last minute place to eat. The reservations via the web said I had no chance of getting a table but I figured we might be able to eat at the bar. Well, the bar isn't really set up for eating....but luckily there were plenty of tables available. It is a boathouse setup and I can imagine on a nice summer day around 6pm this place is packed with Canary Wharf bankers. We could hear the music from the bar at our table and let me tell you, it was a sax playing bad wedding tunes. Smooth Operator by Sade and other light hits. Not great ambiance. The food was decent, but nothing to write home about and nothing to scream Gordon Ramsey chef extraordinaire. The chips with the fish and chips were mediocre at best--I've had much better chips at different less pretentious gastro pubs. I had some type of braised beef with cabbage and some type of dumpling. The cabbage just tasted like all of the cabbage I've had recently, and the dumpling was dry and nearly stuck to my mouth. There isn't much in that neighborhood, but I'd try a couple of places I spotted on Commercial Street before ever returning here. @LIzzie, the bread was free. Service was fine, but not great. read more

Great place and the food was amazing. The service was great and very delightful. The whole family enjoyed the entire experience.

Knowing that we were only going to be in London for two nights and wanting to simultaneously have a Gordon Ramsay/authentic fish and chips experience, we were lucky enough to find this place online. Thanks, Yelpers! (It was also super lucky that this place was within walking distance of our hotel in the Docklands, so double bonus!) This place had a great atmosphere and I know I would be back for pub trivia on Mondays regularly if we lived here. They gave us a nice table with a view since it was our first time there and told us that their fish and chips were the best in London. OK, I'm game, give me that. Jeremy had the bangers and mash with onion sauce to round out the pub experience. Both were incredible! Mushy peas were a little too mushy for J, but I loved 'em. Fish was crisp but not oily, chips were crunchy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. Perfect. Sausages were very filling and rich, but satisfying on a cold night with a bit of a walk ahead of you. It was also here that I met my new love, Crabbie's Ginger Beer, which I will be searching for in the states. So sweet and crisp and not too alcoholic for this lightweight. Love it. Overall its a great little spot not to heavy with tourists. Nice to get the Gordon Ramsay experience without the four pound symbols. Try it! read more

A place for drinking, not for dining. It's location is really the only thing going for it. My advice: grab some chips and onion rings, a few pints and sit outside only on a nice day. Skip the food and service entirely. It gets 2 stars for location. No stars for everything else. My husband and I moved to the area about 5 months ago. It was time to finally try the narrow, which locals completely disregard. Now I understand why. When my husband ordered the Narrow Burger he was told that it was ONLY served WELL DONE. When we scoffed, his sidekick then promptly informed me that "most british burgers are ONLY served well done." Well, this australian and american know different, much as he might disagree. Seems that from other reviews, the staff here take pleasure in correcting their non-british patrons. Apparently, It's a narrow 'tradition.' The burger indeed arrived well done, read: dry. More like a sausage than a burger. The onion rings made up for it's shortcomings. Other items ordered were nice, but they should've been for the price. Service was arrogant, until the bill arrived whereby it miraculously improved! I think we're moving on. read more

Just wanted to say a big "thanks for nothing" to the waiter that let me order the Soft Herring Roe without anything more than a raised eyebrow and a smirk. Ya might want to be a little bit more descriptive about it next time. Really. It's the "other" type of egg. No matter how nutritional or golden seared brown it may be, I'd stay away. Commence repressing of all memories now. read more

First things first, the location is awesome - nestled in between the docks with tables right on the river, its cozy and comfortable and offers great views. Sadly, I thought the food was average at best, and both food and drinks were overpriced. Seems like just another place that can take advantage of the view to serve OK food and jack up prices on drinks. Service was kind of weird - seemed like we were more of a nuisance than customers. I had asked my waiter to sub the chips for mash with my fish and chips (where he informed me that fish and chips are a British tradition, thanks captain obvious) so I went with his 'reco' and was disappointed by them as I've had much better for much cheaper. Other dishes I tried - the pork belly and oxtail - were good, but nothing spectacular. My fish was tasty and fresh, but didn't compare to Sausalito's Fish. I'd also say the pseudo-British pub I worked at in Danville might give them a run for their money. I really wanted this place to be a winner on all accounts, but it was kind of a let down in the gastro dept. I also really wanted Gordon Ramsay to redeem his a-hole behavior and reputation from American TV with an excellent dining experience but, that didn't happen either. However, I'll go back, definitely for a drink and the view, especially when it gets warmer and the patio opens up. read more

The restaurant is beautiful and we sat on the patio near the water. The view was quite nice. The food was decent, nothing spectacular. I had the bread and butter as a starter and the burger as my entree. The reason why I'm giving it 3 stars is the unbelievably slow service. When we came in there were only 2 other parties on the patio. So it was baffling that even the bread took so long to come out. The waitress was nice though and attentive despite the snail pace. read more

Was with some friends who were excited to try a Gordon Ramsey restaurant. Well, this evening was less than stellar. The maitre'd greeted us with what I felt was ambivalence, but was accommodating to seat our party of sic without a reservation. Server was generally good, but far from outstanding. I had the Barbary duck with lentils. Even though tasty, the duck was tough and difficult to cut through. The fief and chips were generous with a side of mushy peas. Once again, ordinary, better fish and chips elsewhere, just nit enough flavor. The peas were bland, could have used salt, mint, anything. Won't be returning to another Ramsey restaurant anytime soon. read more

Dining with friends that live in the Canary Wharf area all were excited to try a Ramsey restaurant for the first time. The dining experience was a disappointment. Slow service from the waitstaff could be from an understaffing problem for the night. The best thing about the restaurant was the location on the water. Prices were exorbitant, quite shocking. The food was just ok and lackluster to what we had anticipated. read more

Location says it all. Beautiful view of Canary Wharf on the left and The Shard on the right. Service is very important to me and everyone at The Narrow deserve 5 stars for their attentiveness and professionalism. They were quick, polite and very patient (especially with 2 people in my party that were very demanding) There are 2 reasons I rated The Narrow 4 stars: 1: First batch of breads were cold and stale (the second one was good) 2: The panna cotta was not set properly, it was runny, not creamy... Best dish: The Hanger steak! read more

Came here yesterday for lunch and had the most amazing fish and chips! It was Beer-battered hake with hand-cut chips and mushy peas served on news paper which was a really nice added touch. The chips were perfection - big, chunky, crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy in the middle. I had it with the Torrontes which was a lovely light and fruity accompaniment to the fish. The staff were extremely attentive and friendly. My glass was kept topped up and they were really smiley and genuine. The view of the river is great and even though it was a rainy day it was a lovely setting. I imagine this the perfect place to spend a Sunday afternoon - which I will be doing very soon! read more

So having relocated from Glasgow to London, this is now my local. What is it with the lack of pubs in Shadwell/Limehouse! Missing a trick there guys...hard-worked commuters need their bevvy more than anyone I would have thought...anyway, in my research about the area I had noticed this and bookmarked it, and have been a few times. What I really like is that you can just go for a drink - silly I realise, but I did genuinely just think it was a restaurant! Furthermore, the patio is brilliant, and it does feel nice and plush to be sitting on actual cushions instead of plastic seats. A very civilised place to have a glass of wine. Also the house white is very nice and good value for money. The food...is pretty damn good. Having only had the fish and chips, I was pleased to see that they used haddock (so sick of cod and 'river cobbler' other places...what the heck is river cobbler?!) and the chips came at least twice-cooked = YUM. However, in my humble opinion the fish should be breaded, as the batter was just soggy, nor did the fact it was beer-battered add any flavour. Plus...and this to me is a bit of a sin...no HP or brown sauce!! Is this a Scottish thing? I'm not sure, but I know that tartare sauce is nice, but is not as POW as HP sauce... Also, inside I found that the windows/blinds could use a bit of a clean, and were quite well-inhabited with spiders and cobwebs...get the hoover and duster out Gordon. Will be back, and will report on what else is on the menu... read more

Great location by the water, friendly atmosphere but not sure about the street smart thing where restaurants add a compulsory 1 pound surcharge on top of the bill. (ok I know I sound cheap, but I already buy the big issue!). Food was really simple but tasty, although the night I was there they did run out of a few things although it was a Friday night. Perhaps a good sign that things are bought fresh. The place is in the middle of no where as once you are there, it will be "spend the rest of the night there". Recommend for special night out and parties unless you live near by.. read more

Location: Limehouse (Which at first I thought was a bit random) but the location is beautiful, we were lucky that the weather was nice as it is right on the water. We sat in the conservatory area. There is a bar and an indoor restaurant area. Service: The service was about a 7/10 Food: I am a vegetarian, and there is 1 vegetarian main on the menu, which nowadays is quite rare. The 1 main was lentils. I am sorry but lentils is the most boring food ever, now being that Gordon is so well known you would have thought that there would have been a bit more imagination put into that main, since when did any pub sell lentils?? I asked if they cooked something else, and the waiter said "no" so in the end, I ordered food from the bar. The main I had was mushrooms on toast with a poached egg, with a side of green beans and chips. The food was really tasty and the chips were really nice. For dessert we were told that the sticky toffee pudding (Which we all wanted funny enough) was not available :( so I opted for raspberry tart and hazelnut ice cream, it was lovely, the ice cream was really tasty. My friend had the chocolate mousse, which was also very nice. Price: The prices seem a bit high, but that could be down to location. Evaluation: I wouldn't go again, only due to the lack of veggie options, if they ramped up the menu a bit more, then I would def go again, but only on a sunny day :) read more

We made a reservation here for Thanksgiving dinner, a tradition I'm going to head steadfastly on to even as the American girl inside of me starts embracing words like loo and confusing questions like "You alright?" Yes... I'm fine... I think? Although this Gordon Ramsay site has an amazing floor to ceiling window view of the river and a cozy fireplace in the bar, we found ourselves shivering as the wind blew against the restaurant. Keep your coat on, it is cold next to the windows. Service was also mediocre, we had to ask several times for a soup spoon, and the waitress was a bit brusque when we asked her questions. We ordered the pumpkin soup, pork terrine, calamari, and peas cabbage and bacon. The peas was the favorite amongst the starters. The pork terrine was very salty and we could only finish half of it, the calamari was a bit too chewy, but the pumpkin soup was good... once we got a spoon for it. We ordered the game pie, and Thanksgiving dinner consisted of turkey, cranberry sauce, creamed corn, sweet potato, mashed yams. The mains were much better than the entrees, but similar to when I went to Ramsay's London restaurant in NY, seasonings were off. The food was either too bland or too salty. If there is something you shouldn't leave without trying though, it would be the banana sticky toffee pudding with its large morsels of banana hidden between moist cake. One thing I've noticed in London is that the stick toffee puddings tend to be inedible dough bricks, but it was one thing The Narrow did perfectly. read more