Based on 2.545 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 2.545 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 2297 in 7028 in City of London, Westminster
Nº 287 of 925 British in City of London, Westminster
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Busy pub but still found a table on a Saturday early evening. Good vibe.
Judi Johnson . 2025-01-14
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Great Pub & Fabulous Atmosphere… Especially When Henry Facey is Playing There!
Nikki Hill . 2025-01-14
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Very nice pub, organised an event there and the service was great.
Alina Khachatryan . 2025-01-12
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Not the best expérience. The traditional english beer was unflavored and the service was bad (the boss prevented another waiter to make a beer switch)
Stanislas Jourdan . 2025-01-11
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Never disappoints and always a nice place for drinks and delicious food! Frederico was very attentive, very kind, and well mannered!
Sven Wagner . 2025-01-11
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Nice place, good food, very kind waitress, not disability friendly of you want to have dinner, since the dining room is upstairs and the toilettes too.
Noemi D . 2025-01-09
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We stumbled upon the White Swan on our first night in London. We were immediately charmed by the very authentic atmosphere. It is beautiful and cozy, but clearly very old since the stairs and floors are a little uneven. My son, who is a fish and chips connoisseur and who ate fish and chips every day of our vacation, declared the fish and chips the best he's ever had. I had the beef rib, shin and brisket pie which was wonderful and definitely the best pie I've ever had. We would HIGHLY recommend for wonderful meal that felt decidedly "London."
ktbro . 2025-01-06
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My 12 clients and I walked into the White Swan without a booking on NYD and the staff kindly found us 4 tables next to each other. The food was very nice. However, I couldn't give a higher rating as two people had to wait over an hour for their orders, one of which was a chicken salad!
Fabrizio Pagan . 2025-01-05
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I love British Pubs, and The White Swan delivered! Great atmosphere in the heart of Covent Garden, great beer and I had a great dinner of Bangers and Mash followed by Sticky Toffee pudding, supplemented with a great IPA. The staff was terrific!
T Rex . 2025-01-05
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Booked as an after theatre venue to have dinner. A busy pub but having booked, table upstairs was ready for us. Staff very friendly and accomadating and despite a full house, the food arrived hot, quickly and was very tasty. Would absolutely return and definitly recommend. As a footnote, thank you to the wonderful staff who found my phone on the floor and kept it until I returned to very gratefully collect it. Thank you,I appreciate you. Rob
Rob Hall . 2025-01-05
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Freddie & Dom were friendly and efficient, on a day where we struggled to find a pub with good ale and food!
Rick Davis . 2025-01-05
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We loved it! We went there for lunch, ordered fish and chips and a pie, and the crumble for pudding. Food was great , Sarah our waitress was lovely, and we had a wonderful time. We will be back!
Lucía G . 2025-01-04
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Sarah was an excellent server, she gave my family tips about the city and making the Yorkshire puddings for a Sunday Roast.
Genevieve Landry . 2025-01-03
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Great experience here! New year is amazing !
Taevin Lee . 2025-01-01
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Amazing new year experience here!! Loving the vibe here
은정 . 2025-01-01
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Amazing service. Sweet staff:)))
Rayna Kishanchanani . 2024-12-31
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Cozy pub at Covent Garden, unfortunately there were no hot drinks.
Christiane von Lewinski . 2024-12-31
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We had a blast!!! Burger for my wife and I I devoured a medal-winning Pie 🏅😋 Go for it, there won't be room for everyone. Incidentally, discreet but impeccable service.
Yves Maillet-Contoz . 2024-12-31
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Amazing place. Sarah, our waitress, was so friendly and accommodating for our last minute walk in. Had an amazing Sunday roast.
Phil Landry . 2024-12-31
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Sarah was the best! Great Sunday roast and even better beer! Will return
embrace monke . 2024-12-31
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Best pub to drink in Covent Garden
Joe Lisamore . 2024-12-31
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Rude staff, shut bar early, and very happy to take the undeserved service fee
Kate Oconnor . 2024-12-30
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Sarah and Maria made our experience very enjoyable for our first time in London. Food was amazing and they gave us great recommendations for drinks afterwards as well.
Kapahi Kawai Puaa . 2024-12-29
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Pub très agréable, avec une salle cosy à l’étage pour déjeuner. Pub Nicholson (donc carte contrainte), bon pies (comme tous les pubs Nicholson…)
vadordarg . 2024-12-29
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Everyone is so sweet and nice, the food is excellent and the pub really reminded me of the traditional pubs.
Emma COLONGO . 2024-12-26
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This is quite simply an Awesome pub! Best Pie Ever and Sarah was a great host! Highly recommend! We loved it so much we are back tomorrow!!
Lee G . 2024-12-25
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We had the best evening and the best food at the white swan on Saturday(21st) our server was outstanding!! (Can’t remember their name but we were the table of 4 at 6!) Being upstairs didn’t change the experience the vibe was still good! Food was very good and service was quick considering how busy it was! Would recommend and would come again next time we are in town!
Tanysha Meade . 2024-12-23
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Wonderful experience. Dom was wonderful! His partner, Mia was great. It was a fabulous dining experience, I recommend it
Arlene Kline . 2024-12-23
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Lovely atmosphere and the service by Dom and Mia was excellent. The food was great and good value.
Tracey Higgins . 2024-12-22
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Great atmosphere and a lovely pub, but the staffing level seems insufficient. We were seated upstairs, but it was challenging to get service as there was only one staff member who was already very busy managing multiple tasks—serving food and drinks, taking orders, and tidying up tables. The staff member was friendly and did their best, but I would have expected more support to ensure a smoother experience.
Harry Inuk . 2024-12-22
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The way received and organised very
Shivacharan Pinji . 2024-12-19
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The food quality was awesome, I had chicken and chorizo with chips instead of potatoes was :)
Saint Lee . 2024-12-19
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Our table was ready on time although we arrived a little bit earlier than scheduled The staff member was very kind and patient with our group of French people who were not really fluent in English The food was absolutely delicious and service was excellent We had a good time. The room was nicely decorated for Xmas It was perfect !
Christophe Rondet . 2024-12-16
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Best pub ever!! Such good vibes
Stella Mullin . 2024-12-14
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Love it!!!!!! Best time ever!!! Felt like a movie!!!
taytum cameron . 2024-12-14
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Absolute pub atmosphere. Full and loud 🤣 Wheat beer and Swedish cider at the start.
Fabian twentyone . 2024-12-13
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This was our 2nd year running having our works christmas lunch at the White Swan. Last year's meal was wonderful and glad to say this year lived up to our high expectations. The food was amazing and we were looked after by the wonderful Sarah and the whole team at the White Swan. If you're looking for fabulous service and gorgeous food in the heart of Covent Garden then look no further. Thanks again Sarah and the whole team, we had a wonderful time!!!
Michele Davis . 2024-12-13
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The first ad I made in 2019, so it has a special place in my heart! Ideally located in Covent Garden, it offers a wide choice of beers and typical dishes. The pie is obviously a must and your beer will definitely be a good choice. Very high in my favorite pubs in London!
Mowgly JungleKing . 2024-12-12
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Very nice pub in this chic area of London but too many people and very early in the day, difficult to find a place and it's cold outside 🥶
John (John) . 2024-12-11
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Freddie was top tier gaffer material
conorlyster . 2024-12-07
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Freddie is a top man great staff and great time
Courtney Dighton . 2024-12-07
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Very average food. Ok beer selection, but some choices were out of stock when we were there. Upstairs dining room was nice, not noisy. Service was so-so, but maybe they’re just abit understaffed. Sausages in sausage and mash were burnt to bitterness on some parts. Steak and Ale pie had really dry and not tasty crust. Would not recommend.
Nelson Lau . 2024-12-07
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Freddy was fantastic great service
Karendeanne Sines . 2024-12-07
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We stumbled upon The White Swan in Covent Garden on a rough Sunday after some of our plans fell through, and it turned out to be the perfect spot for a classic Sunday roast. The food was excellent, and the service truly made our day. The bartender, Sarah, was outstanding—warm, personable, and attentive. She made us feel right at home, ensuring we had everything we needed and adding charm to our afternoon. Her friendly demeanor and excellent service turned what could have been a disappointing day into a memorable one. We’ll definitely be back, and we hope Sarah is there to greet us again!
Tyler Manoukian . 2024-12-05
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Amazing pub fantastic service - 10/10 experience
Joe Linton . 2024-12-01
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good vibe, shows football, shout out freddy
Bess Lloyd-Evans . 2024-12-01
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Freddy, what a legend!! We had a great time watching the rugby 😊
Niamh Collins . 2024-11-30
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Fantastic pub with great staff especially Freddie and Sarah.
Deano . 2024-11-30
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Wow what a place!!! 10/10 Guinness and a great place to watch a match 😍😍 love you Freddy xx
Sinead Collins . 2024-11-30
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Great pub and location with decent pub grub, staff very friendly and accommodating. I would go back again 💯
Debbie Bartley . 2024-11-29
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Probably one of the best experiences I’ve had in a while in a pub. Sarah’s knowledge of cask ale cannot be understated. Went with my spouse Freddy and we can’t stop talking about the decor and vibes 10/10
alfie king . 2024-11-25
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Great service,great atmosphere THANK YOU
Kateřina Legierská . 2024-11-24
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Had the most awesome waitress today! Thank you Sara for making our experience at The White Swan amazing 👏
Lisa Stevens . 2024-11-23
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A real shame as its a nice pub but the Irish barmaid was awful, totally stressed out with just one customer waiting. I ordered a pint of Landlord, my wife enquired about a glass of fizz? "Prosecco that's it!" I enquired about food? "The menus there, can you just pay for your pint and come back" We ordered another drink and some nibbles, she told me the price then got stressed out because I was paying cash and she didn't seem to know how to cancel the card transaction she'd automatically put through... As I got the £47.25 out my pockets and put it close to her on the bar she barked at me "Put it in my hand not on the bar!" She continued to bark this instruction at me three times, while I was putting the rest of my cash in my pocket, at which I thought it was time I alerted her to the fact she was being very unhelpful and rude! She totally lost the plot and appeared to leave one of the £20 notes on the bar....so if your tills short it's the stressed out Irish barmaid who isn't suited to front of house at all....she'd be better off cleaning! Awful service...worst we've ever had EVER!! Anyway we went to the supermarket lively interesting Cross Keys pub in Covent Garden next which had excellent service!
tony sportline . 2024-11-22
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We stumbled upon The White Swan in Covent Garden, and it was an absolute gem! The bar area was buzzing with a great vibe, and the staff were fantastic, especially Reshma. She was super friendly and knew her stuff, making great recommendations and ensuring we had everything we needed.The cask ale selection was impressive, with the Nicholson Pale Ale being a highlight. It was so good that we ended up having a few pints. The food was also delicious, with a variety of options to suit all tastes. The atmosphere upstairs was lovely, with a nice balance of old and new decor.If you're looking for a great spot to grab a drink and a meal, The White Swan is definitely worth a visit.
Nivan Freedrich . 2024-11-22
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Great spot in Covent Garden! Good selection of beers and friendly staff. Brilliant service from Sarah, will be back
cristina Mana . 2024-11-22
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This is a perfect spot for a quiet lunchtime get-together or a lively evening of live music or subscription channel sports. Our last visit was made extra special by the spectacular Sarah who was employed as a team member by another manager from another pub that saw her great potential and seen her rise through the ranks - no wonder - we could see it too - definitely a star (well 5 stars!). Thanks to Sarah and the team for a great experience.
Phil Harrison . 2024-11-22
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Historic West End pub with young and friendly staff. Average prices and fast service. The fish & chips can be improved as can the choice of beers at dinner. However, recommended!
Aurelio Bocca . 2024-11-22
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We enjoyed the bar snack. Saff were really pleasant & service was great. Thamks to the manager and the team.
Jen . 2024-11-19
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Very, very low quality food. Can't recommend at all. Be careful.
Mark Sawyer . 2024-11-17
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Popped in for a drink Cosy lovely atmosphere Toilets downstairs
Sharon Webb . 2024-11-11
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Nice pub, nice atmosphere and great location
Deb W . 2024-11-11
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Small pub, but a good selection of drinks is, and a good atmosphere. Didn't have any food, so I can't comment on that
J W . 2024-11-09
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Good pub in central London but be aware the toilets are 2 flights of stairs away and if you’re over 6ft (which I’m sure you are) duck when entering the men’s toilet
Alex Hill . 2024-11-08
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Wir waren spontan mit den Kindern (10&13) zum Abendessen dort. Wir hatten einen langen Tag mit viel Sightseeing hinter uns. Aber Sarah hat uns direkt so herzlich willkommen geheißen und mit Späßen aufgemuntert, dass es ein entspannter Abschluss eines aufregenden Tages wurde. Wir wurde zum Essen nach oben gebeten, unten ist es ein Pup ohne essen. Aber auch im Restaurant war es sehr angenehm und typisch englisch - soweit ich das beurteilen kann. Der Laden war jedenfalls bis auf den letzten Platz besetzt - meist mit Reservierung. Das Essen war sehr lecker, die Biere auch, die Atmosphäre locker und das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis einwandfrei.
Manuela U . 2024-11-07
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Freddy is very welcoming and it was a good time with Nice food. Freddy is a great professinnal. The bier is good too . I had an Nice ale.
Maps42885204281 . 2024-11-01
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Heard the music from the street so came in on Thursday. Been before but only one a weekend but the musicien was awesome Great end to a great day out in London
MARTINELLI P . 2024-11-01
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Usually stop by when I'm in town but came with the family this time Had a great lunch in the dining room, Served by a Lithuanian fella who's name I didn't catch but I've seen him on the bar before Fish and chips was absolutely spot on, and they accommodated our young baby as well with a high chair First time in the dining room but sorted us right out
pingstaa . 2024-10-31
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Great atmosphere in the bar and the staff were great, helpful and talkative. Pints were decently priced too, just all around positive experience
Jack R . 2024-10-31
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Stay away from this place. Poor service, expensive drinks. Ask about the price of drinks before ordering, we forgot to ask. Each drink cost £18 🤬😡 Never coming back
Ivar Buer . 2024-10-29
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I had to arrange a last-minute Sunday lunch for colleagues and our CEO visiting from overseas, and the White Swan team was exceptionally responsive. It was crucial that the lunch set the right tone, and I'm immensely grateful for the effort made to accommodate us as a large group with just a couple of days notice. Everything ran smoothly—both service and food were excellent. I wholeheartedly recommend this venue! The pub is charming, larger than it appears online, with two spacious levels, including upper-level seating. A fantastic spot in Covent Garden—looking forward to my next visit!
Sarah Blinco . 2024-10-21
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Came here on a busy Sunday afternoon with our toddler. Great vibe and very accommodating. We enjoyed fish and chips, soup of the day, and our daughter loved the Mac n cheese. Our server, Maria, was kind and efficient. Highly recommend.
Samantha Minski . 2024-10-18
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Wonderful pub in the center of London, Covent Garden. The atmosphere is really intimate with smooth lighting and the music choice is really good. We took hamburgers, tomato soup, beef pie and a lovely apple & blackberry crumble. The food was really delicious, certainly one of the best pies I've eaten in London. And burgers were great too! We had also great beers and a very good Apple Cider! Special thanks to Sarah, it's wonderful to see someone who puts so much love and passion into her job, always smiling and welcoming.
Ciro Auricchio . 2024-10-11
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The bar staff were the best, very accommodating when I requested a change in sports channel so that I could watch my beloved football team play. Whilst enjoying tasty food, filled chips, pardon peppers, and tasty fish coujons.
Martin McDade . 2024-10-03
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Nice pub, sat upstairs which is nicer atmosphere for eating. Staff very calm and efficient.
Christian Burton . 2024-10-03
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Great pub food served by the fantastic Dom ,so hard working
Andy Brown . 2024-09-29
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The food was great. The server was scared of a table of eight. She was very nice and did a great job. A little coaching and she would be even better. Three croquettes is not enough to share. Not sure why restaurants are making appetizers so small you can't share them. The building is old and slanted. It's cool. Be careful. Decor is great.
Nic S . 2024-09-16
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It's a nice pub, Not too expensive for the location. I had Sausage and mash and got 3 sausages with watery mash and gravy. That's it. No veg or anything. The sausages were nice, though
Johan Erasmus . 2024-09-12
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Food was delicious, staff were really pleasant & service was great. No complaints from me
chris ramsden . 2024-09-10
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A pub full of stories and history.
Sok Meng . 2024-09-10
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It's my favourite pub in London. Everytime I visit the city, I make sure to drop by. I absolutely love and recommend the pies! The space is also lovely. The upstairs dining room is very calm and well decorated.
Olímpia . 2024-09-09
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Came here for lunch with my husband. This pub is very cute and traditional British pub. Great atmosphere and the customers service is high level. Sai the bartender served us with a big smile and a lot of knowledge of the menu
MARTINELLI P . 2024-09-09
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8 friends. 8 different dishes. One tastier than the other. Really courteous waiter (Dom) and the beer selection is good. What more could you want? Highly recommended if you want to try English cuisine. 😋
Simone Schubert . 2024-09-08
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Sehr gutes Essen und super nette Bedienung. Dom hat uns sehr gut betreut und war aufmerksam und schnell. Der Pub ist sehr schön.
Marion E . 2024-09-08
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Great food and pints @ the white swan. Sai Shri was our waiter and she was great in suggesting what to eat and drink. Very friendly and attentive.
Shyam S . 2024-09-08
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Great little local pub in covent garden. Very chill vibe with a sizeable cask ale and beer selection. They also have a nice dinner menu. I of course had to try the fish& chips, which hit the spot and made for a perfect summer evening in London. Barkeep was lovely and prices were in range.
kitmreeg r . 2024-09-08
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I had a very fun time here, it was my first time in the country and the person who served me, Sai, was so kind and helpful. The service made the experience amazing along with the one of the best fish and chips I have had so far. A must visit for great vibes.
Mehak P . 2024-09-07
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Visited this little gem with family along in June. Freddie - one of the staff, looked after me with my family during the football - he could see we were a bit jammed, and gave us the tip another group was moving - so we got to a better spot, and the family got to experience the game in a good atmosphere. Back in August on a business trip, came straight here on my own - and Freddie was there again! I mentioned why I came back, and Freddie described where we sat - he remembered us!! Well done - great local pub feel, surrounded by lots of less personal places!
David Shelton . 2024-09-06
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Nice pub with a vibrant, yet pleasant atmosphere. Lots of younger folks. We liked our drinks, the food was good and the service (our waitress' name was Saishri) was very friendly and attentive. This pub had been recommended to us by a friend and we'll try to come again on our next visit to London.
David Cappel . 2024-09-06
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Don't come to London.much but the lads in this pub made us feel welcome.Credit to the owner.
Duncan McConachie . 2024-09-05
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Very good fish and chips and chicken schnitzel. Service was excellent!
matt primm . 2024-09-05
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Great food and atmosphere, and even better service. Saishri was extremely helpful and gave great suggestions!
Bhanu Chopra . 2024-09-05
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I had a very fun time here, it was my first time in the country and the person who served me, Sai, was so kind and helpful. The service made the experience amazing along with the one of the best fish and chips I have had so far. A must visit for great vibes.
Mehak Prabhakar . 2024-09-05
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This place was recommended by a friend.The service was generally nice. I enjoyed some bites along with my drinks, to keep myself from getting drunk. The staff was happy to indulge in conversation. I particularly enjoyed talking to the waitress who is pursuing music, while working there (I think her name was Sai). I wish her luck. I would definitely like to visit again. I went during the quite times, I am not sure if the service would be the same during busy times.
Rasika Kulkarni . 2024-09-05
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Had a great time at the White Swan! Saishri’s service was amazing !
Dr Saif Mahmood . 2024-09-04
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Great food and ambience. Also a memorable service by saishri.
Shyam Srinivasan . 2024-09-04
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The vibe was electric, the crowd was fun, and Saishri’s service was spot on. She really knows how to keep the good times rolling!
WatConsult Bangalore . 2024-09-04
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Great place 😎. Very well served by Saishri. Thank you Saishri.
Tripti Chopra . 2024-09-04
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10/10 recommendations from Saishri!
Aaditya Shankar Natarajan . 2024-09-04
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Had a great time! Great service by Saishri ❤️ 10/10 would recommend
Mohna Chopra . 2024-09-04
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PEOPLE WITH ALLERGIES DO NOT GO HERE. This place poisoned my boyfriend on his 25th birthday. I booked this place as he’s always wanted to go here, on booking the place I notified them of his peanut allergy twice, and on entering the restaurant I reminded them AGAIN, and when we sat down and then again when he ordered. The waiter advised which food to order and we set about the meal. A minute into eating his mouth started to tingle, a few minutes later he had to leave to throw up. We had to immediately leave in order to make sure he’s safe and to take him to the hospital if needed. They denied any wrongdoing and any peanuts and offered no refund. They ruined my partners birthday and literally POISONED HIM. We had to cancel our reservations for drinks and activities after. Regardless of this the food just tasted really salty, and there were only two other couples in the restaurant. The ambience was off because it was so empty, I do NOT recommend.
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Maya, Elouise, Piotr Great atmosphere and selection of beers. They have the dream team , definitely coming back!
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This place has a very beautiful bar atmosphere and is definitely a great pie place.
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Been eager to try since it opened . Unfortunately they lost the order , fed all the people behind me so apologised and offered to re start it . No problem there had time to spare before jumping on the train. However they then found the food which had been sitting there all along , good 10 minutes and obviously by the time I walked to the train and tried to eat it was completely cold . Quite a greasy burger and very salty loaded fries. Milkshake was good though . Worth a try but for the price won't go again .if you get the chance try Bleecker Burger by Bloomberg Arcade