I love the energy here – we dined early on intending to bar hop around Shoreditch to see what is going on but after an excellent meal with a tasty bottle of german riesling, couple of cocktails & some sake to start our waiter secured a table in the bar & that was us for the evening, two friends came to meet us & we meandered through the (very good actually!) cocktail list. I'm admittedly fussy about service & the standard of both food & drink so must must tip my cap to all at the Great Eastern Dining Room for a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Toilets were a bit untidy & we did wait a little longer than i would have liked for our main courses, however the staff were always charming & it did seem to be very busy – on balance i would recommend & return.