Bars / Pubs / Restaurants

There are numerous bars, pubs and restaurants to stop and have a drink in or relax while gazing at the Thames. Below is a list of the ones that are most convenient to the ExCel London.

BARS & PUBS

The Fox @ Boulevard
Serves a fresh seafood menu and a wide range of beers, wine and champagne.

Fox Bar & Diner
Serving a classic breakfast and lunch menu until 3pm and a substantial bar menu thereafter.

Fox @ Connaught
Tel: +44(0) 870 850 0580
With a conservatory feel and outside seating the Fox @ Connaught is a great place to be at any time of the year. Lots of comfortable couches, low level tables and chairs create a truly relaxing experience. A great selection of cocktails and cool music compliment a thoroughly English based menu.

Fox @ ExCeL
Tel: +44 (0) 870 850 0580
Split over three floors in a funky converted warehouse, The Fox @ ExCeL provides a unique combination of a relaxing pub, chill-out lounge and two restaurants – serving eclectic British cuisine – and a glass-fronted and upbeat bar on the top floor.

Isle Bar & Lounge, Crowne Plaza
Tel: +44 (0) 870 990 9692
The bar is a contemporary, modern space with a large feature illuminated island bar and full height glazing overlooking the waterfront. The combination of light and texture creates an open, lofty and relaxing environment to enjoy a fresh, cold beer at the funky window seats or a delicious latte and pastry in the soft, discreet booth seating.

5th Deck Bar, Sunborn Yacht Hotel
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7059 9100
A lively top deck bar is open in the summer with magnificent views over the Royal Docks.

Café Brera
31 Westferry Circus, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7512 9575
This popular and sophisticated café, serving up focaccias, ciabattas, salads and a fine selection of coffee, offers views across the Thames and towards the City.

Riverside Café
Holmes Place, 34 Westferry Circus, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7718 5560
Waterside bar cum restaurant with modestly priced breakfasts, sandwiches and main courses.

Scu-zi
37 Westferry Circus, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7519 6699
Great views across the river complement the large choice of salads, pastas and pizzas.

Jamie’s
28 Westferry Circus, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7536 2861
A riverside bar with plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy the river view. Over 50 wines by the glass are on offer with food from around the world for appetites small and large.

All Bar One
42 MacKenzie Walk, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7513 0911
All Bar One offers appetizing snacks and a large selection of drinks in this modern,
open plan bistro bar.

The Cat and Canary
24 Fisherman’s Walk, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7512 9187
A traditional bustling pub, serving authentic pub food and Fuller’s beers.

Corney & Barrow
9 Cabot Sq, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7512 0397
Enjoy an extensive wine list from this original wine merchant.

Davy’s
31-35 Fisherman’s Walk, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7363 6633
A popular, Dickensian-style wine bar offering old favorites on the menu such as
bangers ‘n’ mash.

The Fine Line
29/30 Fisherman’s Walk, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7513 0255
Good beers, cocktails and an extensive wine list help make this bar a bustling and popular watering hole for the local office workers looking to unwind at the end of a busy day.

Slug and Lettuce
South Colonnade, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7519 1612
Good, imaginative food at reasonable prices makes this a lively place to meet and enjoy a drink or two.

Bar 38
16 Hertsmere Rd, E14
DLR / Tube: West India Quay / Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7515 8361
A great drinking location on the lively dockside of West India Quay.

Via Fossa
Unit 2, Port East Building, Hertsmere Rd, E14
DLR / Tube: West India Quay / Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7515 8549
A gothic style pub in a restored warehouse serving pub food. Private function rooms available.

The Ledger Building
West India Quay, E14
DLR / Tube: West India Quay / Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7536 7770
Once the counting house for West India Docks, this JD Wetherspoon’s caters for a lively crowd.

RESTAURANTS

Tapa Tapa (Tapas Restaurant)
Serving a delicious selection of tapas, accompanied by a choice of fine wines.

Terra Restaurant, Crowne Plaza
Tel: +44 (0) 870 990 9692
The 140-cover restaurant - including private dining for 24 - provides mouth-watering dishes prepared to the highest standards and served in a professional yet relaxed and informal atmosphere.

La Table, Ibis
Tel: +44 (0) 800 587 3931
Only 200 metres from ExCeL London’s West Entrance, offering a self-service buffet with a wide range of salads, hot dishes and a delicious selection of desserts, designed to tempt you!

The Upper Deck, Novotel
Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7474 0011
With wonderful views across Royal Victoria Dock the Upper Deck is the perfect place for everything from a quick snack to an a la carte meal.

Waterfront Brassiere, Ramada
Tel: +44 (0) 870 111 8779
Offering a wide choice of freshly made food in a stylish modern environment with a relaxed informal atmosphere. Ideal for a breakfast get together, lunch or post event dinner.

Fifth Deck Restaurant & Bar, Sunborn Yacht Hotel
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7059 9100
This exceptional and intimate restaurant is a stylish dining experience not to be missed. Serving delicious cuisine, prepared from the very finest ingredients. Alfresco dining for 50 is available in the summer.

The Slice Bar & Restaurant, Travel Inn
Tel: +44 (0) 870 238 3322
Offering delectable meals, snacks and refreshments, including a great value continental or full English breakfast.

Gaucho Grill
29 Westferry Circus, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7987 9494
This Argentinean restaurant offers great wine and high quality food.

The Royal China
3 Westferry Circus, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7719 0888
Fine dining Chinese restaurant offering excellent Cantonese, Peking or Szechuan dishes. A golden ceiling complements the riverside views.

Quadrato
46 Westferry Circus, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7510 1857
This modern and sophisticated restaurant offers the chance to watch the chefs at work on authentic north Italian dishes.

Ubon by Nobu
Canary Riverside,
34 Westferry Circus, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7719 7800
This contemporary New York style restaurant serves excellent Japanese cuisine. The skyline views overlooking the River Thames are amazing!

Smollensky’s
Nash Court, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7719 0101
Smollensky’s is committed to its American emphasis on quality steaks and comfortable eating.

Brodie’s
43 Fisherman’s Walk, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf\
Tel: +44 (0)20 7719 0202
Brodie’s enjoys a licence until midnight on Thursdays and Fridays.

Srinam
10 Cabot Sq, North Colonnade, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: + (0)20 7715 9515
Ken Hom’s great new addition to the Wharf. With a trendy ground floor brasserie for cocktails and prawn crackers, and the carefully designed first floor restaurant for a full formal feast.

Burger King
Second Floor, Cabot Pl West, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7538 1486
For a quick bite to eat, Burger King is just above Tesco Metro and easy to get to from Canary Wharf DLR station.

Café Rouge
29-35 Mackenzie Walk, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7537 9696
The Canary Wharf branch of this popular chain offers a relaxed setting with appetizing French cuisine and reliable service.

Amerigo Vespucci
25 Cabot Sq, MacKenzie Walk, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7513 0288
A family run restaurant offering delicious traditional dishes, as well as more inventive ones.

Carluccio’s
Nash Court, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7719 1749
Great for Italian lunches and dinners, Carluccio’s also offers a delicatessen with a selection of Italian delights.

Pizza Express
200 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7513 0513
This Italian restaurant offers a great range of pizzas as well as pastas and salads. The jazz nights come highly recommended.

Gourmet Pizza Company
18/20 MacKenzie Walk, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7345 9192
Popular pizzeria, close to all the amenities in Canary Wharf, offering a host of freshly made original pizzas with a friendly service.

Itsu
Level 2, Cabot Pl East, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7512 9911
Japanese conveyor-belt sushi with a western slant.

First Edition
25 Cabot Sq, E14
DLR / Tube: Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7513 0300
Small but perfectly formed restaurant with huge windows overlooking Cabot Square.

Browns Restaurant & Bar
West India Quay, E14
DLR / Tube: West India Quay / Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7987 9777
A historic warehouse conversion with a terrace overlooking the dock. The menu offers plenty of light dishes and bar snacks in a bright and lively atmosphere.

Beluga Café Champagne & Oyster Bar
Port East Warehouse, West India Quay, E14
DLR / Tube: West India Quay / Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7537 4665
An elegant and sophisticated café, which offers seafood, champagne and wine menu.

Tabla Restaurant & Bar
The Dockmasters House, Hertsmere Rd, E14
DLR / Tube: West India Quay / Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7345 0345
Located in an impressive Georgian building, formerly the Dockmaster’s House, this eatery offers a pan-Indian menu with style. A comfortable downstairs bar and lovely beer garden make it an ideal place to relax.

Scu-zi
West India Quay, E14
DLR / Tube: West India Quay / Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7001 0991
Overlooking West India Dock and Canary Wharf, the menu concentrates on New World cuisine. A cheerful and laid back environment with live music evenings from Tuesday to Saturday.

La Tasca
Port East Buildings, West India Quay, E14
DLR / Tube: West India Quay / Canary Wharf
Tel: +44 (0)20 7531 9990
This lovely and bustling Spanish tapas bar and restaurant complements the fabulous bar line up in West India Quay.

QUICK BITES

Birley Sandwiches
A ‘deli’ style sandwich bar offering delicious speciality sandwiches to order, each freshly made to suit all tastes.

The Baked Potato Co
Serving freshly baked jumbo potatoes with a selection of tasty fillings.

Costa Coffee
Offers a fine selection of gourmet coffees, ‘tostada’ toasted cheese sandwiches, hot Panini, pastries, cakes and biscuits.

Chozen Noodle
Chose from a variety of Asian and Oriental dishes including beef in red Thai curry, sweet and sour chicken, barbeque pork or seafood teriyaki accompanied by a choice of rice or noodles.

Oi! Bagel
Fresh bagels baked throughout the day and filled to order with a variety of delicious deli fillings.

Panini Pronto
Enjoy a hot Panini or morning snack with a cup of freshly brewed coffee or tea.

The Traditional Pasty & Pie Company
Serving a delicious selection of freshly baked pies and Cornish pasties.

Pizza This Pasta That
Offers a wide selection of lavish, freshly baked pizzas, each heaped with a great choice of toppings – accompanied by fresh salads and the finest selection of beers and wines.

Waterside Cafe Bar
Overlooking Royal Victoria Dock. Providing a range of hot and cold food, plus a bar. (Accessed via the South Halls and the Dockside).