Journey time from ExCeL London: 25-mins
This part of London has long celebrated the pleasures of waterside eating and drinking. Steeped in history both Wapping and Limehouse offer a range of different eateries and pubs from London's oldest riverside tavern, The Prospect of Whitby, to Gordon Ramsey's latest venture, The Narrow.
How do I get there?
From ExCeL London take the DLR direct to Limehouse.
ExCeL London Recommends
La Figa
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7790 0077
The Mosaic, 45 Narrow Street, E14 8DN
A recent addition to Wapping and Limehouse, La Figa is contemporary Italian at its best. You can eat in or take away and the choice is simply mind boggling - including soups, pasta, salads, antipasti, fish, meat, poultry and sweets. Service is attentive and the décor airy and relaxing.
The Prospect of Whitby
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7481 1095
57 Wapping Wall, Wapping, E1W 3SJ
London's oldest riverside tavern started life in 1520 as The Devil's Tavern. The fine views, much appreciated by today's visitors, were sketched in earlier times by Turner and Whistler, and both Pepys and Dickens were regular visitors. There is an extensive bar menu and the restaurant offers more substantial meals. Wines are modestly priced, with a wide choice also available by the glass.
The Grapes
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7987 4396
76 Narrow Street, Limehouse, E14 8BP
Very possibly the pub Dickens called 'The Six Jolly Fellowship Porters' in Our Mutual Friend. Today's customers come for the peaceful atmosphere, helped by the deliberate absence of noisy fruit machines and juke boxes. They also come for the fish inspired bar meals and for the main fish restaurant, located upstairs.
The Narrow
Tel: +44 (0)20 7592 7950
44 Narrow Street, E14 8DP
www.gordonramsay.com/thenarrow
Once the Dockmaster's House for the Limehouse basin, this Grade II listed building on the edge of the Thames is now Gordon Ramsay's first recently opened pub and commands wonderful views of the river. The ground floor features a bar area, a section for eating and a dining room, while the first floor contains a private dining room. The Narrow focuses on classic British dishes using seasonal ingredients, such as pea and ham soup, potted Cromer crab and cock-a-leekie pie.
Veranda Bar & Indian Restaurant
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7791 2754
45 Narrow Street, E14 8DW
www.verandabar.co.uk
Veranda is an elegant, upmarket, Indian restaurant, based in Narrow Street. The executive chef was awarded 'master chef' by the House of Commons in 1999/2000. The menu offers a range of exotic and authentic Indian dishes, accompanied by friendly service and an elegant surrounding.
