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Formans Restaurant, London,

Formans Restaurant

4.4
4.4
449 Reviews
£26 to £40
British
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
A riverside Restaurant and Bar specialising in Forman’s world famous smoked salmon and seasonal British foods. The restaurant boasts the “best view” of the Olympic Stadium (The Times) and also a viewing gallery into the smokery, as well as outside terrace and river side seating. Email us at restaurant@formans.co.uk to be added to our newsletter for special events.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Fish, Meat
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    020 8525 2365
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Lloyd Hardwick
  • Catering
    The food is the finest quality British gastronomy served in an informal setting. The wine list is exclusively English and all-British spirits are served from the bar.
  • Private party facilities
    Forman's Fish Island is a corporate event and party venue with three spaces holding up to 1000 people for a standing reception. All rooms have views of the 2012 Olympic stadium and have already been host to spectacular events including many of the Olympic sponsors and athletes.
  • Neighbourhood
    Hackney
  • Cross Street
    Bream Street
  • Parking details
    Private car park and Free parking on Stour Road on Sundays and week days after 7:30 pm
  • Public transit
    Hackney Wick Station (London Overground) - 7 mins walk.Stratford Underground and Train Stations - short walk across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station - 12 mins walkBusses: 276, 339, 488
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 449 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

449 Reviews
  1. TracyD

    Essex

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, lovely food we all enjoyed our evening

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  2. Shendorn

    London

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were really well looked after. The salmon, OMG! Amazing!!! And the portion sizes were quite generous for the price. We really enjoyed our lunch.

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  3. SimoneB

    Hertfordshire

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Great food, smoked salmon the best we have ever tasted. What a shame to spoil it all by only serving English wine.

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  4. JeanW

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is delicious and service you cannot fault. This is my second time dining here and manager always recommend a delicious red wine to go with my fillet of beef.

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  5. clairev

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect place to catch up with friends : you can have a conversation without having to shout. There is no loud music, it's relaxing and the food is lovely. I particularly like the choice of English wines on the wine list. We tried a red and a white English and they were both perfect with our choice of food. I love eating there and will be back soon.

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  6. ClareB

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our second visit for Sunday lunch. The food was excellent but the experience a little spoiled by two families dining with toddlers who allowed their children to run around, climbing on chairs at empty tables, pulling bark out of the planters, making a racket unchecked by their parents. The waiters were then distracted, having to shepherd the children and make sure they didn’t harm themselves or break anything. We will return and recommend the food highly.

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  7. LondonBrian

    London

    60 reviews

    4.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    For fish lovers, cured or fresh, an ideal choice. The must have starter is a platter of cured salmon in a variety of ways, large enough for two share. The turbot which followed was cooked to perfection. For carnivores some interesting dishes and to finish a voice of English favourites. The wine selection is British and ours was very good and inexpensive. The menu is not long but there is sufficient selection to go back and not repeat your choices. It was a relatively quiet evening but the staff were attentive and caring. We were a party of four and all of us enjoyed the evening.

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  8. NickM

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service on our visit. Will definately go again

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    All round wonderful, unique

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  10. BrendaM

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant serves delicious smoked salmon, as you would expect and the starter was excellent. We ordered the halibut and the turbot which were very tasty but were not served hot enough to really enjoy them. The same was true of the mashed potatoes which were lukewarm. The chips, however, were hot and really good. Service was excellent.

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Google Map for Formans Restaurant

Stour Road, Fish Island, London, E3 2NT

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bream Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Hackney
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British, Fish, Meat
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private car park and Free parking on Stour Road on Sundays and week days after 7:30 pm
  • Public transit
    Hackney Wick Station (London Overground) - 7 mins walk.Stratford Underground and Train Stations - short walk across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station - 12 mins walkBusses: 276, 339, 488
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Lloyd Hardwick
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 8525 2365
  • Catering
    The food is the finest quality British gastronomy served in an informal setting. The wine list is exclusively English and all-British spirits are served from the bar.
  • Private party facilities
    Forman's Fish Island is a corporate event and party venue with three spaces holding up to 1000 people for a standing reception. All rooms have views of the 2012 Olympic stadium and have already been host to spectacular events including many of the Olympic sponsors and athletes.
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