The Narrow

44 Narrow Street
Canary Wharf, London E14 8DP
Tel: 020 7592 7950

Gordon Ramsay has taken over The Narrow – a Grade II listed pub in the Limehouse area of East London. Complete with fireplaces, lounge armchairs and classic black and white photography gracing the walls, The Narrow has a warm, relaxing environment where you can enjoy classic British fare with real ales and cider. Think hearty braised pig's cheeks, fish and chips (with Monkfish of course) and Bakewell tart, all cooked to perfection.

The Narrow, London

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Amazingly disappointing. Having made a special journey to visit the restaurant, we had a dining experience which was seriously below par. The starter was tepid and when I politely asked for a replacement the request was met with a rather surly and impatient attitude. The main course was so unappetizing that I suspected it was a punishment from the kitchen for returning the first course. In terms of quality, atmosphere and service I am sorry to say that this place is the abyss.

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 by James S., 08 Apr 2008

We went to The Narrow for lunch last week and were very impressed by the whole experience. The menu is neat and tidy with all the classics on there. We had the chicken livers on toast with soft poached egg. Hake and chips were terrific and desserts the same. Service was smooth and I agree, the location is perfect. I intend to return asap!

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 by danny ship, 05 Oct 2007

Two words: Don't Bother. We complained that the potted shrimps were off and also rather small. We were told that they were having problems with the supplier and hence the poor quality of food. Now let's not forget that The Narrow is across the road from Billingsgate fish market that serves all of London with fresh sea food. And no, we still paid £7 for the gone-off, bad potted shrimp! AVOID. Shame - nice views of the Thames, crap food!

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 by mmccoll, 27 Sep 2007

Lovely place for a pub, with huge seating area right on the river. Nice but a bit bare and bright inside. Looked like there were some good real ales on tap. Separate dining area where we ate. Food was underwhelming. Fish and chips (with hake when I went) was good and fresh but not particularly delicious. Potted shrimps were a bit greasy. Wine and coffee were very good.

Apart from the riverside location, this was no better than any other generic gastropub. Gordon Ramsay is on billboards right now, proclaiming that 'average' is the worst word in the English language. Our meal was distinctly average.

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 by somelikeithot (7 reviews), 07 Sep 2007



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