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Celeb chef & pub landlord Gordon Ramsay has got shot of most of his other London gastropubs, but The Narrow is the original & best. ‘GR’ branding is kept to a minimum, allowing the pub to sell itself on its own merits. The stunning river views would be enough in themselves, though board games & quiz nights, a decent wine list & a snappy draught beer selection (Adnams Regatta & Meantime Wheat, say) add to the fun. The kitchen has the gastropub repertoire down pat, but isn’t afraid to mix it up with ‘cheffy’ touches such as pistachios & honey in a watermelon & feta salad or a slightly de trop accompaniment of battered soft-shell crabs & crab sarnies with steamed mussels. Potted salt beef with pickles, battered hake with chips, & towering knickerbocker glory are more straightforward. Service can take a while to warm up.

Overall Diner Rating

4.8
Food & Drink
4.9
Service
4.6
Atmosphere
5.3
Value
4.1

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  1. Vijay L.
    Reviews: 1

    Vijay L. ( 30s, Male, United Kingdom )

    June 2010

    I am beginning to become wary of the term ‘gastropub’ as it is becoming associated with overblown, overpriced and a generally awful experience. My visit to the Narrow has only added to this impression of the gastropub as a waste of time.

    A bangers and mash with mustard mash was fine other than the fact the mash was so flavoured with mustard that I couldn't taste anything else! The sausages were great – but then I imagine the chef didn't make those!

    My girlfriend, as a vegetarian had a very limited choice (actually no choice at all!) of a dish of puy lentils and cabbage. When served it transpired that this (tiny) dish was actually more akin to a thick soup…and a flavourless one at that.

    All in all a very disappointing experience. Gordo clearly doesn't pop in here too often to sample the nosh otherwise I suspect it might be a bit better – unless of course we were just happened to be there on the day the work experience placement was running the kitchen.

    • Overall: 1
    • Food & Drink: 1
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 5
    • Value: 1
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  2. Debbie

    Debbie ( 30s, Female )

    March 2010

    Truly awful.

    Staff are rude, unhelpful and cannot be bothered. I have had better service in US-owned fast food outlets!

    Food can best be described as tepid, cheap and nasty.

    I used to love the place and went back there as often as possible, sadly over the last 2-3 years it has gone downhill.

    I gave it not one but two extra chances – a real waste of time and money!

    • Overall: 1
    • Food & Drink: 1
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 1
    • Value: 1
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  3. Liz H.
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    Liz H. ( 30s, Female )

    July 2009

    View is great, food is boring and the service is a disaster. Drinks are overpriced and there are better pubs on the river less than 5 mins aways. Overhyped and over it.

    • Overall: 5
    • Food & Drink: 5
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 5
    • Value: 4
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  1. Vijay L.
    Reviews: 1

    Vijay L. ( 30s, Male, United Kingdom )

    June 2010

    I am beginning to become wary of the term ‘gastropub’ as it is becoming associated with overblown, overpriced and a generally awful experience. My visit to the Narrow has only added to this impression of the gastropub as a waste of time.

    A bangers and mash with mustard mash was fine other than the fact the mash was so flavoured with… More

    • Overall: 1
    • Food & Drink: 1
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 5
    • Value: 1
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  2. Debbie

    Debbie ( 30s, Female )

    March 2010

    Truly awful.

    Staff are rude, unhelpful and cannot be bothered. I have had better service in US-owned fast food outlets!

    Food can best be described as tepid, cheap and nasty.

    I used to love the place and went back there as often as possible, sadly over the last 2-3 years it has gone downhill.

    I gave it not one but two extra chances – a… More

    • Overall: 1
    • Food & Drink: 1
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 1
    • Value: 1
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  3. Liz H.
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    Liz H. ( 30s, Female )

    July 2009

    View is great, food is boring and the service is a disaster. Drinks are overpriced and there are better pubs on the river less than 5 mins aways. Overhyped and over it.

    • Overall: 5
    • Food & Drink: 5
    • Service: 1
    • Atmosphere: 5
    • Value: 4
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