The Narrow (Limehouse)

• If you are on time you can get lucky with the spot right besides the fireplace which is an absolute delight to be in during the harsh winters
• As far as the pub is concerned it offers a variety of beer
• The Narrow (Limehouse) is definitely not for cocktail lovers
• A very friendly staff try their best to manage the huge crowds
• The pub food is definitely above average
• Yes a simple macaroni n cheese complements well with the drinks
• They have the standard pub dish 'Fish n Chips' on their menu which again is presented well but doesn't taste exclusive
• You may find getting a table a bit difficult if you are a big group
• If you are vegetarian food is not something you will fancy at the narrow
• Narrow by Gordon Ramsey is a unique proposition
• The cherry on cake is that this is literally a stone's throw from my house
• We go there quite often as it is just a minute walk from my place
• The place is warm and cozy with a fireplace and comfortable couches
• The atmosphere is relaxed and laid back
• Though their pub food is ordinary and nothing to write home about
• The views of canary wharf and the river side needless to say are great as well
• The Narrow is a bit of a tricky place to look for if your coming from public transport the nearest station is Limehouse DLR
• The lady at the door was very warm welcome me inside and told me to sit until the rest of my friends arrived
• Well as it was London restaurant week the offer was to have either a 2 course meal for £
• My choice for starters was crayfish cocktail
• The crayfish was fresh and juicy the sauce was tangy
• My friends had a potted salt beef with sourdough toast and pickles
• The whilted greens were boiled but still had flavours
• T even realised the beetroot was chutney until now
• The fish and chips my friend had was D E L I C I O U S
• There was rarely a hint of beer in the batter and the chips was one of the best I&rsquo
• I choose Banana sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream
• 2 of my friends went for Apple and blackberry crumble with vanilla ice cream and last but not least Passion fruit posset with coconut and white chocolate cookie
• As we waited for the desserts we were surprised by the waiter handing us a pot of mango and ice cream
• Then the (manager came out and exclaimed that it was pre dessert dish
• What followed were us being totally blown away by the simplicity of the dessert
• It was pineapple and apple sorbet with mango jelly
• All he could talk about was the mango dessert even until this day
• The beer platter is def a must try
• A birthday meal with friends and family seemed the perfect opportunity
• I have to say I was pretty disappointed
• ) and the place is very nicely designed with a more casual pub feel than fine dining
• So initially it was all going pretty well
• We visited on a Sunday so the menu was less varied than usual
• The starters were pretty good
• Considering roast dinners are generally prepared in advance and it really just takes some heating up and plating
• We were very surprised that it took asking our waitress twice and 1 hour and 30 mins before we were served our main course
• I would have found the food uninspiring and the consensus was the same throughout the group
• The manager was very apologetic at the end and offered to send me some compensation as they had my details from the booking
• I am very unlikely to return to this restaurant but will try the other Gordon Ramsay restaurants to see if there is a common theme
• The menu is now very different from what it was gone is the popular narrow burger
• The biggest differce though is that beer is now only served in 2/3 pint for the same price at an entire pint my wife also notes that the cheapest glass of white wine is a £
• The outside area at the front is now devoid of benches that punters used to sit at in the nice weather
• Wimbledon etc with a good atmophere
• My experience of The Narrow was slightly disappointing
• I went for a roast with friends a few months ago and the food just wasn't good enough
• When the food eventually arrived it was cold so had to be reheated in the microwave
• The quality of the cooking was average and definitely didn't warrant the 15 pounds (or thereabouts) that each of us had to pay
• If this were just a beautiful pub with sweeping views of the river Thames my rating would have been a 4.0 or over
• To give the man some credit this is a very beautiful pub and even if you have to take the trouble to head out to Limehouse (a 10 minute walk from Canary Wharf) on the DLR
• The service was average and after a little coaxing my wife decided to try the grilled 'King prawns' while I stuck to the menu and ordered the Dingly Dell pork tenderloin with spinach tagliatelle
• The first issue was the food wasn't piping hot when it was brought to our table
• Given that it was already late we decided to make do with the temperature in the hopes that the food tasted great
• The first issue was the definition of 'King prawns' the shrimp that was brought to our table were average sized shrimp
• Since the head bobbing was keeping me from my pork
• She told me that the server told her the dish would come with ten 'King prawns'
• I can't tell if she was miffed or excited by this
• So the server was summoned and after apologising profusely
• Five minutes later and a few bites of pork having been shared with the starving wife
• Were surprised that the plate had been returned as is with just a single king prawn added to it
• Ramsay pushes on his shows we were very disappointed
• We should have been presented with a fresh serving or at the very least as a gesture of good with a full complement of ten 'king prawns'
• Maybe my review is too harsh especially since this is meant to be a pub without the fancy dining
• S the Narrow is a fantastic gastropub with amazing views across the Thames out of Limehouse Marina
• Splendid surroundings make it almost certainly the best place to dine out in Limehouse
• Eating at a Gordan Ramsey gastro pub was definitely on the to do list
• The chicken satay was flavoursome and really tender
• Crispy and light batter with no gross oily after taste
• The squid retained its juices and burst with every bite
• I love my gnocchi just like that and was blown away by the amount of flavour this little dish packed
• We were greeted by the Maitre'D and the general manager named Mario who were both very accommodating and warm and nice in totality
• Lights and the place was purposely romantically dimmed
• 5/5 Altho they were very quick (and adamant) to serve their bottled water
• Our bill showed that the water in their glass bottles were not complimentary
• This is when we noticed that there were self service water pouring at the side of the restaurant
• So we got really full which was an excellent thing because it proves that the food is worth the money spent
• (Altho could be better if Gordon were there to greet me hehe)
• I'm a huge fan of Gordon and this is my first time eating at one of his restaurants so that's off of my bucket list
• The side mashed potatoes were a bit less light for my taste
• Mr Ramsay who is well known for his rather unique cooking style of not wearing his feelings on his sleeve but rather in your face
• We had booked this restaurant for new year's lunch a and it was a great choice
• The service was also very detail oriented
• Nice place near the Thames with nice staff
• I have been here twice while I was staying in Limehouse
• This is a very sober place and the entrance is quite subtle
• It is on the banks of Thames so a picturesque view is guaranteed
• The staff is polite and the ambience is Tlovely which will make you visit The Narrow (Limehouse) again

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