Green Goose in Tower Hamlets

Really bad chicken roast. The kitchen was backed up and sent out a half finished roast missing half of its trimmings. Also had to ask for some gravy and a Yorshire pudding (even these were absent of the plate in the first place). It literally looked like a (not very appealing) appetizer. Felt really bad for the waitress. She was friendly and doing her best but was on her own when there should be more people on the floor and behind the counter… And she had to deal with the clearly mediocre job of the kitchen. A real shame, the building itself is lovely.

We booked a table as a euro 2024 package to watch the England v Denmark game & were given a table where we could not see the TV. I asked the bar man if we could move & was told a flat no. There was zero effort or customer service. If they didn’t have room, they should have declined our booking & we could have gone elsewhere. The food was really average & the glass collector was rude when I tried to move seats so I could actually see the TV, told me I was blocking his way when I wasn’t. Overall really poor customer service and a grim experience. I would not recommend and won’t visit again. Definitely a pub to avoid!

I've been coming here for years but recent changes in management have been extremely disappointing. The new manager lacks basic customer service skills and is quite rude and argumentative. And with such a high turnover of bar staff I'm not surprised. I recently booked a table to watch football and when I turned up I was told I'd have to sit in a location where we couldn't watch the football. There also was not adequate seating for the number of people booked. When I raised this issue, asking if we could be moved to see the TV, the manager said no, blaming me for not specifying a table number. There was nothing on the booking form to imply I needed to do this, and also, how are people meant to memorise the table numbers at a pub? It was a really bizarre experience and a real lack of customer consideration. Clearly I'd booked via the Euros booking to watch football. I hope things change as it's a shame this place has gone downhill. The good news – we left and realised there are plenty of other places to watch the Euros with multiple TVs and generally helpful bar staff.

This is a nice pub with a mixture of ‘old east end & new kind’ it mixes well. The staff are great, friendly and good for banter. The food is.::shockingly bad! I ordered the “Famous Goose chicken burger” Now I don’t know what you might expect from a restaurants claim of ‘famous’ but I’d expect some that might at least make you want to eat it? Not the case here. £16 for a heavily breadcrumbed tiny bit of chicken (size equal to finger and thumb making a circle) on a bun that made tiny chicken look even smaller than it was. This was served with a small amount of fries (they tasted ok) I backed this dish but was not offered a refund. Offered a free drink! Overall a good pub for drinking but a not so good pub for eating.

Having googled real ale pubs in walking distance from our apartment, we went to the Green Goose and were not disappointed. Good food, great atmosphere, friendly staff... we went twice and had food on second visit.... all cooked fresh and very tasty!!!

Have had many visits to this restaurant. I was really pleased to see that they now have a more varied menu, as it’s a east end restaurant and now offer a few of the staples such as Cod as well as Haddock still awaiting my prawn cocktail, but the starters of mussels and the sauce was exceptional, would love some custard with there lovely desserts.

This place is usually so great and have loved previous experiences. Tonight was not so, meals at our table came out at random times and when we asked when the rest of our table’s meals would arrive the waitress replied “I don’t know”. Beef in the roast was over cooked and still had string in it. Chicken roast came without one of the sides, which apparently they had run out of - but not mentioned. Vegan Wellington was good! We asked for salt and pepper, which arrived, but were empty. Beers were also excellent as always. Pretty guttered, hope this is just a one off.

This is my local public house, often there and most of the time tend to use the restaurant. I have always found the menu a bit to as you would say yuppy, we do get lots of business people there, but I always write a review because I also wanted a little bit of east end type food ! Well could not believe my eyes today when I decided to have a meal. Not only was the food above excellent and the chef looked like “Russell Crowe” bonus ! The menu did have a much better selection, grilled prawns, cottage pie, and a crumble desert ! I am being a bit cheeky now, because previously mention on a review, why have only Haddock fish, and not cod or sea bass as an alternative. Thank you also to the staff so very pleasant and attentive.

Situated just round the corner from the busy Bow main thoroughfare of Roman Road, I visited this one on a recent crawl of Bow pubs and thought that they have done an excellent job of bringing this pub up to date to address the gentrification of the area but keeping the East London pub feel. The front room section with the main bar still retains an East End local vibe and is quite separate from the dining area with its open kitchen behind the bar. Then beyond this there is a very pleasant courtyard garden area. Some good craft ale options were available but I was here for the ale, and for my visit all four hand pumps were in operation with Five Points XPA and Best, which I got the impression are permanent beers and then two from Twickenham Brewery in the form of Naked Ladies and a truly excellent London Porter. With good service levels from the barmaid working the jump on this particular afternoon I really enjoyed my visit here and with the gentrified Morgan Arms and Lord Tredegar to the south, the more earthy Albert and the truly time warp Eleanor Arms a stroll to the north, there really is something for everyone in this part of Bow and Mile End.

We researched this place for Sunday Lunch after the ABBA Voyage concert .. We called the evening before to book a table It looked very pleasant and welcoming amongst the tower blocks of Bow … The decor inside was welcoming and it was full of people having a nice time. However I was ignored when waiting at the bar and had to ask a passing waitress We had a nice table and was bought a bottle of water. We then waited a while so I went up to the bar to order Our drinks and dinner came together very quickly.. We had the roast.. The beef was nice and pink but fairly tough… But both meals were covered in a thick tar like gravy which spoiled the meal We did advise the waiter

. We’ve booked for food and drinks at 8pm for 11 people. We started arriving from 8pm and around 8.30pm we were all sit at the table with our drinks and FOOD MENUS on the tables. At 8.50pm one of us went to ask for food and we’ve been informed that the kitchen was closed. I went to speak to the bartender. I’ve told her “I’m sorry but we here from 8pm and no one cared to inform us that the kitchen was closing? (At least 5 of them were working at the pub and they clearly knew that we went there to eat + also, can you not see the food menus on the table?!). The answer of the staff member was “But we cannot go to every table and tell them the kitchen is closed”. 1 - we are talking about a small pub, not a restaurant of 200 seats. 2 - you clearly knew we have booked for food and drinks 3 - we had food menus on the table. The thing the upset me most, it’s the cold response from the staff member who clearly didn’t care. She kept says “I’m sorry I understand” but she didn’t clearly care at all. I work in hospitality and if the same situation happened to me, I would be TRULY apologetic and I would at least offer something to drink. Nothing, ZERO. I’ve been to Green Goose so many times. We are all locals and we loved Green goose (it was everyone’s favourite spot for our dates too) and we were happy to celebrate our xmas with friends from West London too but the evening was ruined. But it wasn’t much ruined for the fact that the kitchen was closed, but for the emotionless approach of the bar staff who clearly didn’t care to provide a better service or truly apologise. Merry Xmas.

What’s the point to book a table for food and drinks at 8.30pm, sit down and at 8.50pm find out that kitchen was already closed? Embarrassing service. People working there couldn’t even give us an explanation why. I felt sorry for them. Dinner ruined for more than 10 people. Ever again.

Came to this pub as they were dog friendly and had the World Cup opening on. Quite disappointing. The staff were very lovely but didn’t seem to know what they were doing and food was below average. We ordered the pork belly roast and it wasn’t great. The crackling was soggy and chewy. The side of cauliflower cheese was basically cauliflower in water, it wasn’t pleasant at all. The gravy tasted like bisto (sorry). They also brought the wrong food to our table which was awkward as it looked like pork so we started eating it, then they took it away! We really wanted a dessert so we ordered the sticky toffee to share. Sauce was very thick, and sponge was not the best. Overall, I don’t think we’ll be back 🙈

Excellent food, lovely atmospheric pub and service that was attentive and friendly without being overwhelming

Great atmosphere on the weekends in this venue. The food menu is varied and so are the drinks on offer. Great spot to spend a few hours socialising, just be careful on ordering the steak, as the saying goes, never order a steak in a pub unless you want a mystery as to what you will get! Got stung again ):

The avocado w wild mushroom n patched egg was delicious. Burgers were good too. Love the charred taste in the buns.

Not only the best local you could ask for but also a huge thanks to the whole team for making my birthday so special last weekend. Chef made an amazing cake and my whole party loved the day!! Thanks Team!

I was on a Derelict London walk with Paul Telling and we popped in here half way round for a comfort stop and a drink. A really nice pub, close to the Roman Road. The bar staff were friendly, even though there was quite a lot of us to serve. They have a nice garden at the back too. Will definitely go back with my family.

Just love this pub. It’s friendly and safe and the service is excellent. The only fault I find with this pub is the menu. It’s doesn’t have a menu with at least some food so represent the area. Example Pawn cocktail or apples pie with custard. There Sunday lunch is good, it’s a bit more traditional, they always have haddock on the menu when cod, or Dover sole, or sea bass would be nice. I personally think that if they thought about the area, which is Bow, they would see far more people eating in the pub. I myself have a extremely large family who frequent this pub, but they all say the same as me, it’s too arty farte ! Just bring some stable common food onto the menu, and you may also be able to supply some takeaway foods, which would enhance your service. All in all love the atmosphere and service in this pub and would so like to use it more for eating out, and the big plus for myself and family is it’s in walking distance.

The Green Goose is a fabulous pub. The food is great, the staff are lovely (Marina was excellent) and the atmosphere is friendly and cheerful. if its your local or if you want to have a big party it is brilliant. The drinks range covers all eventualities from cheap lagar to nice craft or great wine. Definitely recommend

Again I find myself praising this place. It was my birthday this weekend so I booked a table for me and a friend for Sunday afternoon. I spoke to Rory and asked for a specific table, he ensured we got it. Lovely pub with a great atmosphere with really good food. We had wine and cocktails and the afternoon/evening was brilliant. Unbeknown to me my friend called up and arranged for them to bring me a birthday treat. Thank you so much to the staff. What a lovely surprise.

Such a great, local, friendly pub. Came here for dinner with my family on a whim as it's round the corner and usually when you're so near to something you always put it off until "next time..." Am glad we didn't and actually got ourselves...

Met some family here for early dinner. First time out. Shown to outside table as we had daughters dog with us. You order drinks and food on their app which was quick and all food arrived together. Four of us had fish and other 2...

The experience here is really exceptional. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere is brilliant. Will definitely be coming again!

Visited this place for the first time, we had short rib burgers cooked to perfection with brioche buns and fries all the food was piping hot and the service was quick and friendly. Rory was very helpful explaining the set up thanks! Drinks were served...

Came here with my friend about 1530 yesterday afternoon. Very cosy for a cold blustery day. We were only going to stay for one drink but we were so cosy ended up getting a bottle of wine and food. We had hummus, flatbreads and sweet...

We've been coming here ever since it reopened a few years ago. Guaranteed a great night with excellent pub food. Always a few good beers on and staff are nice and friendly. Recommend sitting in the bar area for the best atmosphere

We visited with elderly relatives and were extremely grateful to staff who made us so welcome. They were very kind and helped my aunt who has mobility problems. We were really impressed with the Covid measures they have implemented and look forward to returning to...

Great community boozer! Lovely staff, great food and friendly atmosphere. ...Even the dog’s invited! A real home from home.

The green goose. What can I say. Authentic east end boozer with exceptional food and incredible service. Harry and Adam looked after us to the hilt. Covid friendly. Best roast I’ve had in time. Would 100% come back.

This was my favorite local gem before COVID lockdown. I was looking forward to visiting it again and eat their delicious food.. but instead I found the menu very limited (no longer GF and vegan options) and the quality of the food really cheap. The...

Came for a bottomless brunch with 4 friends on Saturday 29th and had some of the worst service I’ve ever had! When they bothered to come to the table, they were courteous enough, but it felt like we were invisible for the majority of the...

I came with a group of friends for the bottomless brunch. The food itself was nice, but the service we received was terrible. It took four hours (its advertised as a two hour brunch) to get through three courses due to the waiting staff just...

Visited this pub for the first time during the Government eat out scheme, I live opposite the pub and have always wanted to check it out, so this was the perfect opportunity. Seems like a nice pub and plenty of the customers are regulars, so...

Food and drinks were lovely, came in with my kids before the lockdown and had a mostly nice experience. Unfortunately, a particular staff member caught my attention as he was swearing behind the bar about customers in earshot of my children. Short with glasses and...

Local pub serving excellent food and friendly staff. A gem! I visited twice for dinner in the past month. In both occasions the food was very very good.. just even basic things like chips or broccoli are super good. Great options for vegans and Gluten...

This a nice pub but expensive for East End of London. We visited here before West Ham game as we parked nearby. This is a nice establishment with good facilities and friendly staffs. A good choice of Ales and bar staff who served us was...

Great Sunday roast and reasonably priced. I had the vegetarian wellington. Could do with some cheese inside but with a side of cauliflower cheese it did the trick. Sadly they didn’t have any cranberry sauce (for the chicken) or Churros that day but the sticky...

I visited GG on a Sunday as lunch treat with ordering vegan burger. I thought it was a bit of joke when I saw what came on my plate...tiny unattractive burger with a little portion of french fries. No garnish just pity full empty plate....

Busy pub with a decent range of different beers and very nice wine and cocktails. Tostada starter was very tasty but it was eclipsed by the mains. Pork rib and Monkfish were both delicious with excellent salsa/veg accompaniments. It is a little pricey, especially for...

I was worried I wouldn’t like this pub when it changed hands, but I like it even more now. Great pub and lovely staff.

A big group of us came in for Bottomless Brunch on Saturday and had a great time in their huge sunny filled garden. 35 quid for two hours unlimited prosecco and a three-course meal was an absolute bargain. For those who aren’t so keen on...

Came with a few friends for the weekly quiz. Great atmosphere in the pub, great food and great service! Will definitely be back soon!!

We popped in for a quick bite and a pint on a Thursday lunchtime Formerly The Lord Cardigan, a typical East London pub, this place has been renamed and re branded as a gastro pub and although done sympathetically lacked any atmosphere due to there...

Amazing Pork Sunday Roast, crunchy and soft at the same time, very taste with good service and beer. Great place for a Sunday roast.

What a pleasant surprise nestled off gritty Roman Rd. A real find. Great food. The steak was beautifully cooked, chips to die for. Salt and pepper squid was good. The bar staff are attentive and friendly and the decor is warm and cosy. It was...

The staff are always warm and welcoming with a cosy interior. They do a good range of guest beers and largers. With good burger and chips (two for 1 on Wednesdays) what's not to like?

Saw this place before Xmas and thought we would give it a go. The food was excellent and well presented. Hats off the the chef! I work in the city and the food served at this place is on par or better than the restaurants...

It has proper pub food, proper beers, and a good selection of wines and spirits. It's not gentrified and yuppie, as it still holds that East End boozer feel. It is classy enough to have a sit-down meal in the back restaurant or a quiet...

Lovely cosy London pub on the corner off Roman road in Bow. Enjoyed a drink a few times when visiting my family who live nearby. I always feel welcome. I have only ever enjoyed nibbles in the pub they were tasty if a little expensive....

This is the type of place to go to if you want true Pub food. If you do not know someone who lives in London you would not find out about this place. But as fortune would have it, my niece found this place for...

Visited on a hot Sunday last week and Loved it! The staff is super helpful and pleasant, offers a good variety of options on the food and great beers and Spritz! Cosy and spotless clean with a lovely outdoor garden area and benches outside! Recommended!

My husband and I have eaten here a number of times and the food just gets better and better! They are gradually extending their vegan options which is good for me and as a meat eater, my husband said his steak was the best he’d...

Visted here after recommendations from our friends. The curry was fantastic. Had a chat with the sous chef and his passion shone through. Well worth a visit.

Menu restreint mais très bon. Les 'Sunday roast' ont l'air succulents. Options végétariennes / Short menu but really good. The Sunday roast looks succulent. Vegetarian options.

This is the second time I review this place and had previously given it a 5. I still think it's a very nice pub on the whole but on my most recent visit the service was notably poor. The Green Goose is a very pleasant...

Have been living in Bow for 10 years and so glad to have the Green Goose on my doorstep. A lovely gastropub where the food is cooked with care, and full of flavour. I highly recommend the delicious n’duja croquettes! For those who love prosecco...

Being in a wheelchair, I’ve had my fill of dirty “disabled” loos used by all and sundry. The disabled loo here is not only spotless it smells fresh and clean and the staff could not have been more helpful. Emma(?) and colleague; thank you!!!!!!!!!! It’s...

I came in today with my girlfriend and was welcomed instantly by a member of staff, when we were given a lovely table for two even though the restaurant looked to be super busy! Our mains came in a good amount of time that wasn't...

This is such a great little pub. They serve a delicious Sunday lunch and good simple meals during the week. However, the service is always dreadful which makes it a poor experience. A shame!

After ensuring to reserve the last veggie Sunday roast they had, we were extremely glad to have been introduced to this place! We had a fab afternoon of food and wine (a great list to offer) at very reasonable prices! Would def return & look...

We went here for brunch with our friends and the whole experience was simply awesome! Food was great, unlimited prosecco and they are super relaxed we serving this and they just leave the bottle on the table to help yourself. Best of they allow dogs,...

Lovely updated pub good selection of wines food very nice excellent beer garden clean and polite staff you can't fault this public house prices a little on the high side but that keeps undesirable people out so the atmosphere is just as one would like...

We regularly use the Green Goose to celebrate family birthdays and have never been disappointed. Firstly, they serve Mumm Champagne, which is always a good start. The menu is seasonal and well cooked. The atmosphere is varied with the busier front of house, the casual...

I liked the atmosphere in this pub/restaurant. The seating area and staff were fine but the prices were slightly high for a pub that I felt served okay but nothing special foodwise. In an area that is littered with small independent food outlets, they probably...

Used to visit sporadically but came in for two days on the trot last week and as I walk in tonight they remember my drink! Woah! Hang on this is London. The Green Goose is everything the chain pubs try to be but fail. Great...

Went here for dinner one evening with the family and were really pleased with what we were served. The majority of the food on the menu was reasonably priced, as were the drinks (when comparing them to usual London prices), however quality certainly wasn’t skipped...

We rocked up here on a Sunday afternoon for lunch, the place was busy but we managed to find a free high table with bar stools. After ordering drinks, we checked out the menu and tried to place our order only to find that they...

Was a tiny bit slow on the service at times but it was a Sunday afternoon so I imagine they where very busy. Food was really good (recommend the Sunday roast). Manager/owner (not sure which) very friendly and accommodating.

We came here after 9pm on a rainy Sunday night looking for a meal. The other place we passed by was already closing but this place welcomed us in and made us welcome even though they were clearly slowing down. The fish and chips were...

Went here for lunch and a few beers prior to watching the Swans game against West Ham. Booked a table online. Good welcome. Excellent real ales and the food was high class and could not be faulted. Very good table service. Excellent.

We have literally just finished a very tasty lunch here. We had booked a table for later in the day but they managed to squeeze us in earlier and very kindly sat us in the pub area so we didn't have to deal with the...

Have come for a second time now and really enjoyed it both times. Pub has a cosy period feel but has been smartened up and modernised. It's slightly tucked away in Bow and has a local but still happening atmosphere. Nice and tidy outdoor seating...

Popped along for the bottomless brunch, a long with my puppy (in training). Called ahead to make reservations, and check all ok to eat and have dog with... Staff were really friendly, we all got great service, and a great brunch. Will be back.

Our local, great place to play board games and to spend a Sunday with family and friends. Sunday roast has everything you want, the beef is perfectly cooked, nice vegetables and perfect roast potatoes. We have been here for several occasions and we enjoyed the...

Friday night and half the pub had reserved tables in the bar area. So we were in there, as were other groups / couples, happily spending our money and 7:30 came around and the barmaid said that we had to leave the tables as they...

Family friendly, charming and helpful staff, great food, although one desert disppaointed.... only reason why I gave a 4 star instead of 5 star We went once for dinner and once for Sunday lunch

Been to this pub previously for drinks and thought it was nice so booked for Sunday lunch. We found the roast to be average but our main issue was with the bill as the menu prices do not include VAT so when the bill came...

Really like this pub. Recently opened near us - they have a nice grill (burger is great) and good drinks selection One of the better pubs in the area

We had pre ordered our meal in the mistaken belief that this would cut down the waiting time, this was wrong we waited a long time for our meals the men in the group had ordered beef ( steak) this was very rare in fact...

This pub sits just off the far reaches of Roman Road and has been closed for quite a number of years. It has now re-opened and does a great line in grilled meats and fish. Lovely bar area - and a great outdoor area (although...