The Ship - (Near , South East)

João Leitão I visited The Bridge Restaurant during a busy period at the WTM 2024 at Excel London, so the whole area was understandably bustling. Despite the crowd, I was impressed with how smoothly things went at this restaurant. Although there was a bit of a hiccup with the booking system, which meant we had to go up to the counter to pay, the wait wasn’t too long, and the staff handled it well. The environment was a bit hectic, as you’d expect with so many people around, but the staff stayed calm, friendly, and attentive, which really made a difference. They managed to keep things professional and welcoming, even under pressure—a big plus for any busy event. As for the food, we tried a range of dishes over a couple of visits, including fish and chips and steak, and each time the quality was excellent. The flavors were consistent, and everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. The prices felt fair, especially considering the quality. Overall, The Bridge Restaurant managed to deliver both good food and friendly service in a high-pressure setting. It’s worth a visit if you’re at Excel, even during busy events.

V A Came here as a big group for a birthday. Ordered a few starters and also mains with the mains being Bandeja Paisa. The starters were decent, pastries could’ve been fresher, however the aji and beef sancocho was the star of the show. There was a bit of a wait for the Bandeja Paisa, so didn’t all start eating the mains at the same time. Once it did arrive we were all pleasantly surprised and understood why there was a wait as the portions massive, for £25 it can easily feed 2. The chicharon was crispy, sausage a good quality, and overall the dish was delicious. A vast amount and variety of carbs and meat. The desserts were delicious too.

T T Great place to enjoy good desert and shakes if you don’t mind about sugar. Lot of seating area. Good service from staff. They have so many varieties of ice cream to make for your own taste buds.

Iain Solly Simply a brilliant bar. Great atmosphere. Everyone is so friendly. Beer is amazing, cider, wine, sparkling perry. This pub has won national awards even pub of the year. Food is cracking and the decor and general layout is wonderful. If you get a chance drop in you will be very pleasantly surprised!

Caroline Asteraki We had a large family party here yesterday. The staff were amazing, setting a treasure hunt for the children and providing activity packs. The food was incredible. Very tasty and well presented. We felt totally relaxed. Our party consisted of a 94 year old and a 3 year old and we ALL enjoyed ourselves. Thank you everyone for making my birthday a special one. The setting is amazing and I’m definitely coming back to stay. It’s such a shame it’s not on my doorstep or else I’d be a regular. Merry Christmas

Tyler Martin Our favourite Vietnamese place. Viet Garden has such a welcoming, relaxed vibe, with amazing food and genuinely lovely staff. They recently accommodated a group of 10 of us for my wife’s birthday and were incredibly helpful — including being happy for us to bring in a birthday cake. The food was delicious as always, and the whole evening felt effortless and fun. Highly recommend and we will be back soon!