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Formansone star

Stour Road, Fish Island, London E3 2NT

£44.00 International Bow, Bromley-by-Bow
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Go Team GB! That’s the spirit of the menu at Formans, the little in-house restaurant at H Forman & Son’s smokery & the smartest eatery you’ll find within a javelin’s throw of the Olympic Stadium. Great British ingredients pepper the menu – from Jeremy Wagg’s Hampshire foie gras to Forman’s own London Cure smoked salmon & eel fillets. The wine list too, with its Nyetimber sparklers & Chapel Down reds, would be wholeheartedly patriotic were it not for a few rogue Champagnes in the mix. Either British or French bubbles would go perfectly with a starter of smoked salmon & blinis, followed by Cornish brill with a classic Veronique sauce. Heartier appetites might prefer pepper lamb rump with bubble & squeak & port reduction, then syrup sponge pudding, with portions always ‘good-sized’. Formans really hits its stride for chilled-out Saturday brunch & Sunday lunch.

Overall Diner Rating

7.3
Food & Drink
7.7
Service
7.0
Atmosphere
6.7
Value
7.0

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  1. Richard D.
    Reviews: 1

    Richard D. ( 30s, Male )

    April 2010

    After reading the only other review on this website i was sceptical as to whether we should give it a try or not, but i decided to give it a go. As we arrived the door man showed us up to the restaurant where the waiter greated us and hung our jackets in the cloke room and then showed us to our table. We were then served still or sparkling water free of charge and left to browse the menus whilst looking at the fantastic view of the olympic stadium. The food and drink is all british, it was very interesting to try english wine as i had never had it before. I didnt know anything about the wines but our waiter, who turned out to be the new front of house manager, was very knowledgable about the wines and advised us as to which wine was best for the meals we were having. The wine list is small, only three reds and three whites but we were told that they are extending that in the near future. The food is cooked infront of you and comes out quickly, once the food arrived the presentation was lovely and the food its self was fantastic. Good sized portions, really good quality produce and cooked perfectly. I will definetly be going again.

    • Overall: 9
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 8
    • Value: 9
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  2. Daniel E.

    Daniel E. ( 30s, Male, United Kingdom )

    July 2009

    This place has recently opened so definitely some teething problems! The main one being hardly any ventilation. To say, “I was sweating like a weightwatcher in a cake shop” would be slightly harsh but it was definitely too hot. Also having the table next to me less than 30cm away (the size of an A4 sheet of paper lengthways) was not the best. The place is in the middle of nowhere so you definitely have to venture out, driving or taxi advisable. The fish was great – what they make a living from really. A nice touch with the free water, still or sparkling but the tables being too close was not the best. I would go again for a special occasion but would definitely ring first and see how many people are booked. If more than 25 I would not recommend.
    For info I went for dinner on 27th July .

    • Overall: 6
    • Food & Drink: 7
    • Service: 5
    • Atmosphere: 5
    • Value: 5
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Essential Details for Formans

  • Address: Stour Road, Fish Island, London E3 2NT
  • Telephone: 020 8525 2365
  • Email: info@formans.co.uk
  • Website: Visit Formans
  • Opening Hours: Thurs-Sat 7-11pm Sat 10am-2pm Sun 12N-4pm
  • Capacities: Private rooms for 75, 400 people
  • Restaurant Facilities: Alfresco dining area

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  1. Richard D.
    Reviews: 1

    Richard D. ( 30s, Male )

    April 2010

    After reading the only other review on this website i was sceptical as to whether we should give it a try or not, but i decided to give it a go. As we arrived the door man showed us up to the restaurant where the waiter greated us and hung our jackets in the cloke room and then showed us to our table. We were then served still or sparkling water… More

    • Overall: 9
    • Food & Drink: 9
    • Service: 9
    • Atmosphere: 8
    • Value: 9
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  2. Daniel E.

    Daniel E. ( 30s, Male, United Kingdom )

    July 2009

    This place has recently opened so definitely some teething problems! The main one being hardly any ventilation. To say, “I was sweating like a weightwatcher in a cake shop” would be slightly harsh but it was definitely too hot. Also having the table next to me less than 30cm away (the size of an A4 sheet of paper lengthways) was not the best. The… More

    • Overall: 6
    • Food & Drink: 7
    • Service: 5
    • Atmosphere: 5
    • Value: 5
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