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SquareMeal Review of The Golden Heart

Bronze Award

Landlady Sandra Esquilant’s house is an example of how many boozers looked in the inter-war years, yet it polarises opinion. For every tribute along the lines of ‘characterful, true original, diamond packed with interesting arty types deep in absorbing conversation’ (Tracy Emin and Sarah Lucas are fans), you’ll find detractors who lambaste the place for its cliquey, pretentious poseurs, warm beer, slapdash service and rude staff. That said, we’ve always been made to feel welcome by the pub’s eccentric host – her theatrical outbursts simply add to the evening’s proceedings. Order a bottle of well-affordable wine or a pint of Adnams and contemplate why so many precious boozers like this have been wiped off the drinkers’ map.

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Food Hygiene Rating 5 for The Golden Heart

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Location
110 Commercial Street, London, E1 6LZ

020 7247 2158 020 7247 2158

Nearest public transport
  • Rail: Shoreditch High Street Rail Station (approx. 379 m straight-line)
  • Tube, tram or light rail: Aldgate East Underground Station (approx. 546 m straight-line)

Opening Times

Mon-Sun 11am-11pm (Fri-Sat -1am Sun -10.30pm)

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2 Reviews 
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Service
Atmosphere
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Anon

17 October 2026  
Food & Drink 4.5
Service 4.5
Atmosphere 4.5
Value 0.5
Dubbel betaalde rekening/Double payment of bill

Omschrijving

London, E1 6LZ, GBR, 12-10-2026 19:05. Pas: 6xxxx2020 pasnr. 027 Terminal: RT805977 Appr Cd: 027091 Koersopslag 1,4% EUR 0.63


Van

Rabo Standaard

NL05 RABO 0329 9339 22


Naar

The Golden Heart


Categorie

Uit eten & drinken

Adres

Commercial Street 110, E1 6LZ, Greater London, Verenigd Koninkrijk


Oorspronkelijk bedrag

£ 37,80

Koers

0.8456376

Via

Contactloos betalen


Omschrijving

London, E1 6LZ, GBR, 12-10-2026 19:00. Pas: 6xxxx2020 pasnr. 027 Terminal: RT805977 Appr Cd: 027090 Koersopslag 1,4% EUR 0.63


Van

Rabo Standaard

NL05 RABO 0329 9339 22


Naar

The Golden Heart


Categorie

Uit eten & drinken

Adres

Commercial Street 110, E1 6LZ, Greater London, Verenigd Koninkrijk


Oorspronkelijk bedrag

£ 37,80

Koers

0.8456376

Via

Contactloos betalen


13 oktober 2026, 12:40


On October 13th, I visited your establishment with my two daughters and two granddaughters. I paid using my bank card, but shortly afterwards, you informed me that the payment had not gone through. I found this strange, but then your mother/grandmother—who is 80 years old—insisted that the payment had definitely not been received. As I was unable to verify this at the time, I paid the bill a second time. Now that I am back home in the Netherlands, I have checked my bank account and discovered that I was charged twice. I would like to kindly request that you transfer £37.80 back to me; otherwise, it turned out to be a very expensive visit to your café. Thank you in advance.

A. Wiessenberg


David O

21 May 2010  
Food & Drink 4
Service 4
Atmosphere 4
Value 4
A straight 8 from me. A great pub. One it sells Fosters & 2 location. If you love lunchtime people watching, there is nowhere better than this place. Pull up a B&Q chair outside, sup your pint and watch the world go by. Hotty totty from the City clash heels with the Fashion students from E1. BMW X'5's toot and whinge as they are cut up by a sandwich seller on his bike, and Mr Mondeo mutters quietly as he realises that that last right turn has taken him into the dreaded Congestion Zone & he will have to pop to the newsagent. Summer is the best and shades must be worn, eyes, head, pocket, wherever. Ties are frowned upon in this neck of the woods. Enjoy!
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