Journey time from ExCeL London: 10-mins
Home to the Museum in Docklands and a UGC multiplex cinema, West India Quay is a great location to relax by the dockside at one of the many bars and restaurants.
How do I get there?
From ExCeL London take the DLR to Poplar and change for connections to West India Quay.
ExCeL London Recommends
Curve Restaurant and Bar, Marriott Hotel
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7093 1000
22 Hertsmere Road, West India Quay, E14 4ED
www.marriottlondonwestindiaquay.co.uk
Set within the five-star Marriott Hotel in West India Quay, Curve Restaurant & Bar is the perfect location to enjoy the very best in fresh fish and seafood, sourced from Billingsgate Fish Market. The restaurant is situated over two floors, with a separate bar, oyster bar and a large terrace for al fresco dining throughout the summer.
Browns Restaurant & Bar
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7987 9777
Hertsmere Road, West India Quay, E14 8JJ
www.browns-restaurants.com
The varied selection of classic food, chilled continental beers, extensive wine list, champagne and signature cocktails ensure that the Browns is a firm favourite, whether you want to enjoy a quick drink or a leisurely meal.
1802 - Museum in Docklands
Tel: + 44 (0) 870 444 3886
1 West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, E14 4AL
www.museumindocklands.org.uk
1802, named after the year the West India Quay rum and tea warehouse in which it is housed was built, provides the best in modern British food. With its 200-year old listed bricks and beams, friendly knowledgeable team and relaxed atmosphere, 1802 is a restaurant and bar with a difference. It is on the ground floor of the Museum in Docklands with a huge quayside patio outside. Simple food is treated well, from a dressed Caesar salad & crispy smoked haddock fishcakes to the signature 8oz beef burger & golden battered cod with chunky chips & tartare sauce.
Museum in Docklands
Tel: + 44 (0) 870 444 3856
West India Quay, London, E14 4AL
www.museumindocklands.org.uk
From Roman settlement to Docklands' regeneration, unlock the history of London's river, port and people at the Museum in Docklands. Discover a wealth of objects from whale bones to WWII gas masks in state-of-the-art galleries, including Mudlark, an interactive area for kids; Sailortown, an atmospheric re-creation of 19th century riverside Wapping; and London, Sugar & Slavery, which reveals the city’s involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. On the first Thursday of every month doors stay open until 9pm. Entry - £5 adults, £3 concessions, kids go free. Tickets allow unlimited entry for one year.
The Ledger Building
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7536 7770
4 Hertsmere Road, London, E14 4AL
This Wetherspoon's pub is so named because it was once the counting house of the West India Docks. The main bar is a contender for the largest bar in Britain and is suitably lively. The menu covers most options, with a Curry Club on Thursdays and roasts on Sundays. The beer selection includes leading English names plus a wide selection of imported beers.
Cineworld - West India Quay
Tel: +44 (0) 0871 200 2000
Hertsmere Road, West India Quay, E14 4AL
www.cineworld.co.uk
Enjoy a variety of films at this multiplex cinema at West India Quay.
