Best Casual Restaurants in Stratford

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchIndian

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BeckenhamBexleyBexleyheathCity of LondonDocklands & Canary WharfEast London

Areas

AldgateAldwychAngelArchwayBalhamBank

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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Gender-neutral toiletWheelchair access

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A photo of Big Easy Westfield Stratford City restaurant

1. Big Easy Westfield Stratford City

4.3

Awesome(1402)

££££Price: Expensive

• Barbecue • Stratford

Booked 3 times today

Big Easy Bar.B.Q & Lobstershack. Home smoked Bar.B.Q, Fresh East Coast Lobster, Frozen slushy cocktails, over 500 whiskies, rums, ice cold beers on tap, live bands every night.

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2. Gourmet Burger Kitchen - GBK Westfield Stratford

3.8

Excellent(5)

££££Price: Moderate

• Burgers • Stratford

The home of the original gourmet burgerWe’ve been making them our way since way back in 2001. Whether we’re flame grilling the best cuts of British beef, farm fresh chicken or purely plant-based, we’re all about the flavour. Toppings, we stack them high. And Sauces, we’re famous for them.Masters of the medium rareAnd it starts with the meat. But not just any. Ours are 100% British, grass-fed, hand-selected cuts of chuck, brisket, flank and 30-day dry-aged steak, chargrilled just how you like it. Finished to perfection with a fresh artisan bun, a choice of flavour-stacked toppings and our famous homemade sauces.Earn rewards with the GBK appJoin the GBK gang where you can earn rewards as you eat burgers! Our app is loaded with a whole host of meaty features, adding even more flavour to your GBK experience.

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3. St. JOHN Smithfield

4.8

Exceptional(4154)

££££Price: Very Expensive

• British • Farringdon

Booked 73 times today

Fergus Henderson’s original home of “Nose to Tail Eating” opened in a former smokehouse around the corner from Smithfield Market in 1994.Celebrating the finest of indigenous British produce and making the most of what is seasonally best whilst applying straight forward cooking techniques, St. John is now celebrated as one of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World and in 2009 was awarded its first Michelin Star.Nose to tail eating means that, where appropriate, every part of the animal should be put to good use in the kitchen and so along with Roast Beef and Lemon Sole, diners will find Rolled Pig’s Spleen, Kidneys and Ox Heart, Liver and Chitterlings as well as the Roast Bone Marrow & Parsley Salad, something of a ‘signature’ dish.

4. The Plimsoll

4.8

Exceptional(96)

££££Price: Expensive

• Pub • Highbury

Booked 36 times today

A modern pub serving a frequently changing menu, available in our dining room, bar, and outside ledges. It's not fine dining, nor is it trying to be. We cook in a way that we as cooks like to eat, so don’t be afraid to share. If you want to pop in for a burger and a pint, feel free to grab any available space in the bar or outside. We accept bookings for tables of up to six people in the dining room.It can be loud and slightly chaotic; at night it is dark. We turn tables because we need to in order to survive and pay the people that make it work, so please don’t be offended if we ask you to wait a moment for your table. Our dining room has limited space and we don’t offer high chairs, so please let us know in advance if you're bringing a pram or need to adjust your booking size.Here's when we're open, so you can find what you're looking for:Weekdays: Bar 3-11pmKitchen 6-10pmWeekends: Bar 12-11pm (10pm Sunday’s)Kitchen 1-5pmKitchen is closed on Men’s Arsenal home games.

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5. Sticks'n'Sushi - Canary Wharf

4.7

Exceptional(221)

££££Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Canary Wharf

Booked 62 times today

Canary Wharf, once a bustling harbour and now home to one of our restaurants, blends industrial history with modern elegance. Enjoy our Japanese menu in an artistic setting where exposed pipeworks meet fairytale ships. Perfect for any dining occasion. Expect quality sushi, salads and sticks from the grill. A sushi restaurant - even for those who don't like fish.

6. Crispin

4.6

Exceptional(392)

££££Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Spitalfields

Booked 17 times today

Crispin is an all day restaurant & wine bar in Spitalfields serving seasonal sharing plates, low intervention wines & cocktails.Our chefs are led by the talented Lewis de Haas (ex Petersham Nurseries & The Shed). They deliver a European inspired menu, using locally & sustainably sourced ingredients from independent growers, small-scale farms & producers (think seasonal croquettes, organic British vegetables, sustainable seafood, classic cuts). We also have a natural wine list, bottle shop & wine club curated by our Head of Wine Alexandra Price, where we focus on natural wines using indigenous & rare grape varieties.The glass & zinc pavilion is located on White’s Row, Spitalfields, on the junction with Crispin Street. We have seating for 40 inside in view of our open-kitchen & 20 on our garden terrace.Available for exclusive use (40 seated & 100 standing), part hire, private hire or catering enquire at info@crispinlondon.com.

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7. Jolene Newington Green

4.7

Exceptional(1278)

££££Price: Expensive

• British • Stoke Newington

Booked 32 times today

Situated on Newington Green, Jolene is a relaxed neighbourhood restaurant and bakery, with a natural wine cellar. Focussing on flavour, provenance and sustainability, the menu changes weekly. Maximum table booking of 6 pax.

8. Westerns Laundry

4.7

Exceptional(1697)

££££Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Holloway

Booked 26 times today

Westerns Laundry is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant focusing on seafood & natural wines. The restaurant is located in the Islington/Highbury neighbourhood of North London. It opened in 2018 and is housed in a 1950's industrial building which used to be home to the largest commercial laundry in North London. It now boasts a beautiful 60 cover dining room, which opens onto an open 20 cover cobbled courtyard with olive trees as well as an intimate private dining room. Westerns Laundry has won numerous awards for excellence and originality and is a firm favourite on the London dining scene.

9. Mexican Seoul

4.9

Exceptional(62)

££££Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Homerton

Booked 8 times today

Award winning Mexican-Korean street food. Inspired cheffing.

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10. Pophams Restaurant - London Fields

4.7

Exceptional(27)

££££Price: Expensive

• Italian • Dalston

Booked 16 times today

Working with seasonal British and Italian produce, each dish takes inspiration from traditional Italian flavours and methods, with a creative approach. Transforming this daytime bakery to a lively neighbourhood restaurant, with small plates and pastas designed for sharing. Our wine list utilises a mixture of well and lesser known grapes; which when combined with innovative and often low intervention methods, create a diverse wine offering to pair harmoniously with our food.For any bookings over 6 people we require a set menu, contact bookings@pophamsbakery.com for more information.

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Harriet
Lancashire •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Not our first time going and won’t be our last, everything was incredible service, food, cider!! Absolute 10/10, had the best chocolate tart of my life thanks to the brilliant Rosie. Thank you so much for looking after us!
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The PlimsollPrice: Expensive• Pub• Highbury
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4.8
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Rochelle
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Very good experience the service is very good and olivia the staff is very nice and friendly
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Big Easy Westfield Stratford CityPrice: Expensive• Barbecue• Stratford
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4.3
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Michael
London •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
I only eat meat a few times a year. I have been eating here periodically since it opened and it always a pleasure . This time is no exception perfect for carnivores
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St. JOHN SmithfieldPrice: Very Expensive• British• Farringdon
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4.8
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Viv
London •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
It was a very enjoyable evening with delicious Valentine menu. There was plenty of food and the four of us all found something we particularly favoured. It was busy which made for a pleasant atmosphere and not too loud.
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Sticks'n'Sushi - Canary WharfPrice: Expensive• Sushi• Canary Wharf
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4.7
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Frank
London •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 Jan 2025
Haven’t been to a GBK for a long while and it’s still really good
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Gourmet Burger Kitchen - GBK Westfield StratfordPrice: Moderate• Burgers• Stratford
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3.8

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