Norman's Coach & Horses in City of London, Westminster

Such an iconic pub which has retained its character by leaving the decor in situ. Good service and a friendly atmosphere.

A corner on the bottom of Greek St with some character to the inside and outside but the Coach and Horses attracts huge crowds especially outside when it warm and dry. Managed to elbow a route to the nearest bar where service was swift and friendly. There was steady trade in bar food with hearty portions but I was eating elsewhere later. A lot to watch but would rather have been drinking with mates. Wouldn’t baulk at returning in numbers

I was served by a guy with long curly hair as much as his serving was good, I felt very uncomfortable how he behaved with his colleagues. This was not something I thought my girlfriend would notice but became the conversation later on as we left the bar. As professionals ourselves we are very much against unwanted or inappropriate behavior among working people especially in the hospitality industry. This just gives a bad name to an establishment that has a good reputation based on one individual just not respecting the any customer.

Would recommend for a few drinks! Cosy little pub & nice traditional boozer. Different kind of beers but makes it fun Didn’t disappoint 🍻

The beer selection is nice. Seven pound that's super expensive for horrible, rude, unbearable service. They don't have enough chairs outside so I was drinking with other 30 people outside standing although I am handicapped. I saw one of the bartender employees throwing the garbage outside so I asked her nicely if she can please take the empty glass from me. The answer was "No you do it". It's unfortunately how you hire people that ruins your business, it was a red hair girl with glasses, btw I left the glass for her on of the tables, just like everybody else if doing so one of the other employees will pick it up for you hon. I will never come back to that place and I'm making sure none of my guests will visit there I rather pay a taxi to get better suitable service in different area.

Charged us 3 times for our drinks saying it wasn't going through but it all cleared so now we've spent £33 on two drinks! Really frustrating

A wonderful pub in a heaving area. Great staff and a good crowd. I will definitely return to try their food and have fun. Happy to recommend the joint.

Large glass of red wine (and then a second one). Just what I needed. Served by the very helpful Natalia. Many thanks!

Vim duas vezes em Maio de 2023 sozinho. A primeira vez estava cheio, a segunda quase vazio. Atendentes simpaticos, lugao nao é tao bonito quanto a milhares de pubs perto. A bebida foi meio quente ao meu gosto e nunca tiveram servico de comida. Apenas vendem pacote de salgadinho pra quem quer comer. Tem pubs muuuitooo melhores com cerveja gelada e serviço de comida na soho. Aqui é so fama!!!!

Very nice pub with great ambience, we liked every small detail. The waiters were friendly and quick. Food was good and nice selection of drinks.

Great little Soho Pub with warm and friendly service. Justnya the manager was very friendly and helpful and we had a lovely chat about the Himalayas (We’d both been there in the last 12 months). Great spot for a pint or a gin and tonic if you are in the West End/Soho area and you’re looking for a small but friendly pub.

Típico bar londinense, la gente muy amable. Lastima que no tenian musica, nos pareció raro pero igualmente estaba muy bien

The Coach and Horses continues to be a proper old school charmer in Soho. No TV, no piped music, no slot machines - perfect. Nice selection of beers and a nice chatty clientele. Staff are very pleasant and attentive and lets face it; any watering hole that has frequented by Jeffery Bernard,Danny Kerwin and some bunch of hopefuls from up North called the Beatles can't be all bad. Till the next time...

The Coach & Horses is one of *the* Soho pubs, but don't be intimidated by that. The bar staff and friendly, the beer is good and the location is perfect. I visited with friends at lunchtime before heading off to a restaurant and enjoyed a very pleasant hour in nice traditional unfussy surroundings. Really nice. Can't comment on the food as we didn't eat there, but it's a nice spot.

Good location, extremely friendly service, you can test the beer before ordering , large selection of burgers on the menu, Veganare welcome too.

September 2020- Lovely old pub adjacent to the Palace Theatre. Staff was extremely friendly & helpful. Building features a few historic details, which can be spotted if you pay close attention! Would love to visit again on our next trip. Recommended.

It had been a long time since our most recent visit to this pub when we visited on Monday this week. What struck us straight away was the warm welcome we received from Jamie, the bar lady. She was also very helpful explaining the wine list. My partner had a pint of real ale, Hophead in fact which he said was in tip-top condition. We shall definitely revisit when the current restrictions are lifted.

Although this pub is small it has a lovely warm friendly intimacy atmosphere. We were lucky enough to get a table but were there Before 6 pm. The pub manager was a friendly lady lovely to see and so helpful about the beers she stocks. She offered samples to help us make our selection which was very welcome. However her recommendation was spot on. This is the type of pub I would love to have as My local. If you’re into craft beer you won’t be disappointed

I've come here after work many times. Location's great, drinks are reasonably priced and the staff are always friendly. The pub is often packed and a bit cramped but that usually adds to the atmosphere. The spirit of Jeffrey Bernard lives on.

So much history in this marvellous Soho pub. It has been nicknamed 'Norman's' after its famous former landlord Norman Balon who always played up to his reputation for rudeness (telling an unknown number of customers "you're barred!"). In late seventies you could buy matchboxes that boasted "London's rudest landlord". I could go on about the history, but suffice to say that the Coach & Horses is maintaining all that is good about this traditional Soho pub.

A lot of pub guides recommend this place and it does apparently have a lot of history attached to it but I have to say was very disappointed as when I visited even though the service was okay the pub itself was looking very run down.

Here on a Monday night and it was packed and lively. At around 10pm people came in and started singing songs such as Fields of Athenry, Moon River and Christmas carols. Superb. Had a quick snack but mainly there for the beer. A very good selection and reasonable for Soho. Well worth a visit if in the area as a real pub with history in central London.

Had a very pleasant Sunday lunch here watching the rugby. The place itself is lovely and the staff were excellent. Thought the cost of the lunch was a bit on the high side for fairly standard fayre but would probably go back when next in the area.

They were really quick and kind The food was really good too and excellent beers Totally Recommend it

What a lovely find. It’s like stepping back in time, very retro, friendly staff, lovely drinks! Love it!!

Ignore las reseñas que preguntan qué ha sucedido y que den una inclinación distorsionada y vejatoria a lo que supuestamente ha dicho el personal.El pub ahora tiene nuevos gerentes y tomará tiempo para que un nuevo equipo reconstruya la clientela de este pub muy atractivo. Por favor dale tiempo.

Rude staff, have no idea what this pub meant, told there are many more customers so who cares? Unbelievable....go elsewhere ... totally dead on a Thursday night in Soho!!

Please, do not go there....it's remarkable I am typing this...I loved this pub, piano, sung our hearts out...it's now staffed by arrogant people who told me "we don't care about the previous landlord, there are plenty more customers".... unbelievable but true! Vote with your feet and enjoy the other numerous pubs in the area, do not give Fuller's any reason to they have done a great job....so disappointing...

Este famoso viejo boozer de Londres tiene su propia atmósfera, clientes habituales especiales y, si obedece unas cuantas reglas sencillas, le dará la bienvenida. Raro y amable en el Londres cada vez más comercial.

This place is odd. Grimy old pub - we're down with that. Asked for a table and was ushered through the bar up a winding staircase....and through... the twighlight zone. The dining room is an ultra-old-fashioned tea room, but again, we're fine with that.

We happened to discover this little, nice restaurant. The restaurant is quite cool. The service was very friendly to us. We tried burgers and tofush and chips. It all tasted very-very good. We can recommend it to others. :) We will definitely come back

Caché au 1° étage d'un Pub de quartier à Soho, on découvre un restaurant à la décoration un peu kitch mais "so british". Nous y avons dégusté la spécialité locale : le Tofush and Chips, accompagné d'une bière du pub.

Apareció hoy a las 11. 45 am - nota, puerta desbloqueada y abierta. . . . familia de cinco. La mujer detrás de la barra (anteojos, cabello recogido en una coleta) dijo inmediatamente que no estaban abiertas hasta las 12 pm. Ok, eso está bien, así que preguntamos si podríamos sentarnos junto al fuego hasta entonces como queriendo almorzar.

Dropped in to this pub as we heard that it was vegan. The pub itself is very small, with roughly 10 tables. On a Tuesday night at 6 pm it was already full and busy.

I have been a visitor to the Coach and Horses for over 30 years and I am pretty sure the décor downstairs hasn't changed in that time and the male WC is just criminal a truly unpleasant place to go. As a person who measures an establishment by it's facilities this doesn't bode well. Bar staff and pretty diffident and it does get rammed at weekends.

Came for casual Friday night dinner with a vegan friend (I am not a vegan). The Tofush was beyond awesome and one of the tastiest such dishes I have ever had. Great atmosphere in the dining room upstairs and the downstairs bar was packed. Too busy for Earl and Grey, though I did see one cat tail moving swiftly behind the bar.

Great atmosphere and service in this lovely old pub. Was so pleasing to see a cat on the bar when ordering. Lovely place to meet up with friends.

Muy raro encontrar un pub en Londres, y mucho menos en el extremo oeste que sirve comida vegetariana. Tofu: pescado y papas fritas estaba en el menú ese día y estaba delicioso. Excelente ubicación cerca de Soho, Chinatown, los teatros y, por supuesto, todas las atracciones en esta parte de Londres.

Amazing service, great food and vegan. The food melts in your mouth. The atmosphere and the vibe has high energy and fun times.

My friends and I had wonderful night there last Sunday. Fantastic food, reasonable prices and warm and friendly ambience. The staff were so lovely. Can't wait to return.

Up in London for a birthday weekend. Stayed at the Rosewood and had eaten in Gauthier the night before. This place was full to the rafters when we walked past Sat night so was a bit worried that we might not get in on the Sunday when we planned to come here. Had met son in London to take out for a bit to eat. Came in and managed to grab a table. Bar staff was pleasant and took our order, only had to wait for about 20 mins for food. Son had the bean burger and wife had the tofish N' chips I had ordered the leek and mushroom pie but got a leek tart and salad instead, didn't want to make a fuss so had this instead. We all enjoyed our food, would have liked to try the pie but never mind. Based on the tofish and my wifes reaction to it would have to come back to try it. Great atmosphere in here and a good old fashioned pub. Seeing reviews there is an upstairs part! never knew this and could not see how you get up there. Will seek out next time when in London. Oh by the way, loved the cat at the bar! very sweet, used to a pub dog. Cheers!!!!

Ok let’s get the first bit out of the way if you want modern furnishings and posh toilets well walk on by as it’s a true spit and sawdust old style corner pub.

We visited specifically to try tofish and chips, and weren't disappointed. Generous portion size which even comes with homemade vegan tartar sauce on the side. Tastes eerily similar to the real thing!

Looked forward to this visit for ages but our experience was terrible. Food awful. Toilets awful. Service awful.

Reckon this Soho landmark has calmed down since the days of the legendary Norman Balon, self-styled as the rudest landlord in London, when the regulars included the staff of Private Eye, Jeffrey Barnard, John Hurt and Tom Baker, many of whom are immortalised in cartoons round the walls. It now markets itself as London's only vegetarian and vegan pub. The ground floor bar is pretty basic, definitely a place for serious drinkers. It's like a throwback to the 1970s or even earlier, with signs behind the bar for Double Diamond and Ind Coope. Upstairs are the Secret Tea Rooms, which are a complete contrast to the bar downstairs. Vegans and vegetarians rave about the food. A real Soho curiosity!

I know what to expect when I visit Norman's Coach & Horses, I've been here before and so long as it stays the way it is I'll keep coming back.

It's like going back in time to a proper 1970's boozer but without the casual racism and fog of cigarette smoke. I was half expecting Eugene Hunt or The Sweeney to walk in any minute. Seriously though, worth visiting for the vegan 'Fish' and chips.

We found this vegan-only food pub through the Happy Cow app. Both the tofu “fish” and chips and the burger were superb. Ok, tofu is tofu but the batter and seaweed coating made the dish look like the real thing and their cat wanted some. .. the guy on the bar reckoned it was the seaweed that she smelt :) The chips and sides were great too. The food was served in the pub , as the upstairs room was reserved, the atmosphere in the pub was really nice and friendly and the ciders that we tried were all enjoyable. One point to clarify .... the food is served until 10pm even though the pub is open for longer. The opening hours on all the various internet sites are confusing.

You could easily miss this place, you go in the pub, which has a piano sing a longs a couple of times a week, and there is no sign they even have a restaurant, you have to ask at the bar, and then go behind the bar and up the stairs at the back of the bar, I think they do veggie teas during the daytime, with cakes, but we went in the evening and had the most amazing vegan fsh and chips with mushy peas, it was sooo good, highly recomended.

Desde el momento en que entramos, muy emocionado, tuvimos una experiencia muy extraña. Nos sentamos en un salón de té, y luego ignorados. Dos camareras, mientras dulce talante, no creo que tomar nuestra orden. Al final les pedimos si nos debería volver abajo a la orden. Uno de ellos tomó nuestra orden.

Qué gran hallazgo. Estamos, hay deambulando después de un show y todos hemos en un pub vegano amable. La suerte es que nosotros! ! ? ! Teníamos un montón de cerveza y disfrutamos de la tofush n chips. Tener nunca tuvimos este plato antes, estaba muy satisfecho con la forma en la que sabía y el tamaño de la poción era genial. El personal era amable y la cerveza era el precio de Londres (. La única pega fue que la señora dijo que las mujeres podían haber hecho los inodoros con un poco de atención. Por lo demás un gran descubrimiento! !

Always looking for options with good vegetarian choice and couldn't have wished for more. Love the quirky location and friendly atmosphere of the small upstairs dining room. We will keep coming back until we have tried all the pies.

Fuimos a este pub siguiendo las recomendaciones de esta App y de Happy Cow para comer el Tofush & Chips. Pues salimos un poco decepcionados, ya que lo hacemos igual (o mejor) nosotros mismos en casa y la porción era un poco pequeña (de hecho la de mi compañero de vida notablemente más grande que la que me sirvieron a mi)... Te saca del apuro si te pilla por la zona, pero no volveríamos a posta.

I should say that I'm not sure exactly where we were... we planned on being in the Picadilly Circus-Trafalgar Square area, namely because that's just what you do when you're a first time tourist in London. But, it was very cold and very late, we had landed just hours before and were wandering the crowded Friday night streets riding the adrenaline high and not much else. I knew we'd have to eat at some point so I pulled out my trusty Happy Cow app hoping that we were in proximity to one of the places I had scoped out in advance. To my delight, Coach & Horses was a five-minute walk from where we had wandered to! Tofush and Chips seemed so very appropriate for our first dinner in London, so off we went!

Given that this was an exclusively vegan and vegetarian pub, I expected more from this place. It IS vegetarian food-wise, with limited vegan options. There was only one vegan cake available, and the afternoon tea on offer (at £23) had no sign of a vegan options (there are mainstream hotel afternoon tea places in London which are both cheaper and offer excellent vegan options right down to soya clotted cream). The tofu fish and chips could have been better thought out; while the batter was fluffy and the layer of seaweed gave the outsides a fishy taste, the tofu slab was far too thick, so the middle was just raw tofu. Also I'm not sure if it's a coincidence but all the pies on the menu were the same flavour of the supermarket brand Clive's and even similarly advertised as gluten-free. I also felt the service was too slow for the size of the room: number of staff around.

Mi esposa y yo fuimos para bebidas para matar el tiempo. El camarero no podría haber sido más servicial. Él nos permitió probar unas copas antes de elegir y fue muy informal y servicial. No tuvimos ninguna comida, pero el ambiente era tranquilo y realmente "pub". Yo recomendaría este hotel para una pinta wee descarado.

We booked to come in between the Harry Potter play break. We were directed upstairs into a tea room which was a bit odd but we figured it was beginning to finish afternoon tea (it was 5pm) and dinner was starting. We were given menus and it turned out they were for tea and we were all confused. After eventually getting the attention of the three servers they swapped our menus and cutlery. It was quite cramped and very afternoon tea, 50s feel but still nice. We choose to get one to-fish, and three pies (sweet potato and mushroom, leek and mushroom, and cheese and tomato). No drinks menu which was strange and server asked us for food and drinks at the same time. Soft drink came quickly but was 10 minutes for 3 glasses of tap water. The pies were amazing and good value with a large dollop of mash and some gravy. Was missing some sort of veg on the side though, plate was very beige. We weren't so keen on the tofish as it was very thick tofu but that was likely personal preference as we'd never had it before.

Can’t believe this place gets spoken about as if it’s the greatest vegan and vegetarian place to eat.

He leído acerca de este lugar y su galardonado de pescado y patatas fritas y arrastren tofu mi compañero, nos sentamos arriba, que era acogedora, sin duda más adecuado para la tarde de té no en vez de cena, pero era lindo. El servicio era terrible, incluso cuando llamé más temprano en el día ella colgaron, era muy básico y un poco grosero, incluso quejarse de los clientes frente a los clientes. La comida me pareció demasiado básica, no disfrutar de mi comida, mi compañero dijo que su tarta era bueno.

We dropped in unbooked on a Friday night, were shown the almost hidden stairs to the next floor and ordered our pies. Both came with a big pile of mash (although not sure it was colcannon?) and a hearty serving of gravy plus pints from the homely bar downstairs. Nice and easy service. Good quality food. Friendly vibes. They also offer an afternoon tea which we will try in the future. We've been a block away from this great place many a time and never knew it was there. And for all you tightwads, they'll handily add the tip to the bill so you don't forget!

Booking the previous day and leaving a contact number, I spoke with a young lady who was bubbling with character and sounded lovely. I was looking forward to taking a friend who is vegetarian to this pub restaurant, after all I had seen the reviews and it sounded and looked perfect. I called again at the exit of Leicester Square Tube station as we were cutting it a bit fine for time and I didn't want to lose the table. A polite lady helped us with directions and we were soon on Greek Street. We entered the pub and, well you know when something doesn't feel right?... We waited at the bar for the gentleman serving to finish a complicated order for a Pineapple Juice and lemonade, he turned and asked if he could help, we said we had a table booked for lunch and he replied "You want tea in the tea room?" "No we replied, we have booked for lunch." bear in mind I had booked the previous day, and called some ten minutes previous to our arrival, this was the first time we were informed they were not serving food until 5pm. He then went on to say: "I Have nothing to say to you." That information was delivered with a shrug of the shoulders and bordering on rude and of course there was no apology, This place had my phone number, no-one had bothered to call to let me know of the dilemma. I was so embarrassed, I apologised to my friend over and over, Her choices are sometimes hard to find, but here we had the prospect of totally vegetarian food, completely free of utensil's contaminated by meat products, but no, not here, no such luck. Words fail me, never before have I experienced anything like it in a food establishment and I hope I never do again.

Quite a cute, well located pub. However, the vegan tofush and chips was just fine. The chips were standard pub chips. The tofush was not very firm tofu, lazily wrapped in seaweed and then battered. It fell apart and had very little flavour. It really shouldn't be so hard to improve that texture.

You havn't been to London if you've not been here, I believe still the last family run pub left in...

Loved the tofush and chips, and the size of the portion! Great traditional pub, in a great location 😀

Colega me ha recomendado este y aparecimos por para el almuerzo. Todavía temprano, y tenían algunos problemas con el equipo de cocina, pero la comida llegó al final y era muy sabroso (tenía el tofush y patatas fritas). El gato es precioso y vino a...

Solía ser dirigido por el siempre popular que ha retirado Norman. No es realmente cambiado mucho, así que es un buen lugar para disfrutar de un paquete de patatas fritas y más importante de una pinta de cerveza. No es flash, pero bien gastado y...

You go into this noisy pub, rammed full. Can't hear yourself think. Walk up to the bar. Indicate with sign...

El menú era limitado a Tofish o una selección de tartas diferentes que venían con puré y una selección de salsa. He disfrutado de la Tofish previamente, pero ambos decidimos para tartas diferentes.

We were just looking for someplace warm to sit with a drink and found this place. Lovely barman warm and welcoming. He offered tasting of the ales to help us make a decision.

Assolutamente pessimo! Menù sprovvisto da tutte le portate: soltanto 3 disponibili alle 20:30 di sera!!!Cibo assolutamente non digeribile e cameriera fredda e poco disponibile. Cibo sotto la media dei vegani londinesi.

Really enjoyed the time we spent here. Amazing vegan food in a casual pub environment. Will definitely go out of our way to visit again.

He estado en el autobús y caballos un par de veces para bebidas y recomiendo totalmente el piano tal despropósito noches de los miércoles y sábados.

Lo que ha ocurrido en la tierra. ?

Got an invite to head out on Saturday night to catch up with some very good mates. Normally I dodge these as with two youngsters nights out pon the fly are always at a premium and laden with fallout.

Un pub muy famoso debido a un anterior propietario, el autobús y caballos es un paso atrás en el tiempo (en el buen sentido). Parece que nada ha cambiado mucho durante muchos años que da este lugar su atractivo

If you’re from the UK, I think you might gonna like it. If you’re a tourist, this place is not worth the money. Sadly it was the only vegan option in area and we were starving. The food wasn’t terrible, it was just tasteless and re-fried and nothing you would really enjoy. They offer only few choices of pie with mash and tofush and chips. 38£ for 2 beers and 2 main dishes. Would not come again.

Drawn by the pubs history and literary associations, we visited in the afternoon and found the place a little run down and dreary.However, going on the premise that all of Soho looks a little run down and dreary in the afternoon, but comes alive at night, we returned that evening and weren’t disappointed.Fantastic, lively bar packed with atmosphere and character, we spent a couple of hours here and loved every minute. Sorry to have missed the piano singalong night, but the array of characters more than made up.Well worth a visit (but not, perhaps in the afternoon).

I spotted this pub last time I was in London, but didn't go in because my friends weren't into vegetarian. This time I was determined to go and I didn't regret it. The people were very kind (though it took a while to get their attention to order). The pie with sweet potato and cheddar, and fresh potato mash with vegetable gravy was simply delicious and more than enough. The building was a bit tatty, but the general charm made up for that. I will definitely go back there.

I had some kind of a pie which was very good but it took some time to come. The pub IS old I know and it may make some of the character but at the entrance where we sat the smell was not very good and some chairscould do a makeover and the toilet neeeds some repair. So if you like good vegan food and like some history and don't mind the rest it is a good place to go.

Without doubt the worst meal I have ever had; terribly slow service from the start, food was served to each person so far apart so that one would finish before another got theirs and they completely forgot about 3 people's meals. By then they had run out of everything bar one dish so they didn't have a choice. Now to the food; it looked, smelt and tasted like dog food. No actual chef work goes on, just frying or reheating processed rubbish. The biggest shame is that it claims to be vegan and veggie friendly as, without any veg or goodness to be seen, it does them no favours. The best bit was getting a full refund and escaping.

I love it!! Staff are super, friendly and helpful. Pub itself is a good old fashioned pub with lots of character and a good selection of beers and ales.

Proper old school Soho boozer. Nice range of beers and surprise,surprise vegetarian and vegan food only! What a treat to have the full range of the menu to select from. Vegetarians out there should take all of their meat-eating friends to this pub without delay. Can eat in the bar or the restaurant upstairs. Very friendly and welcoming - highly recommended.

I don't get into Central London as often as I used to but when ever I do I always take friends and (on this occasion) family with me to this old fashioned but great little gem of a place. Baz & Dave were twinkling the ivories this particular Wednesday eve and encouraging punters to sing along to tunes of old and you can't help but leave this place with a smile from ear to ear. Head here at least once if you haven't. It's a diamond in the rough.

På promenaden hem genom SoHo slank vi in här för en extra ÖL. Ett mysigt, slitet ställe med massor av charm och känsla.

Pas mauvais, mais pas wow. Le plat était globalement trop gras et les frites trop salées. Le tofu-fish avait bien un goût de poisson, mais la présentation était peu coutumière (bloc, et non pas sticks comme on peut l'attendre). Cadre sympa. (Pub)

Quirky, small & English heritage tea shop located above the pub. You have to walk through the counter area to get there though lol . Good selection of teas with great historical stories. Tables are a bit wonky & staff although kind got our order incorrect, so just make sure the staff are aware. Quite nice vibe and they serve mini cakes as well on the Sunday, although some guests are a bit intrusive withheld conversations, a gentleman seated to the rear side of me seemingly was having a conversation that occasionally spilled over in the direction of my guest, I do not know what that was about. Generally, a mature clientele, families, friends & couples. Worth a short visit.

Dropped in for a pint at the legendary "Norman's Coach and Horses" in Soho late afternoon. Great old London boozer with loads of atmosphere and wonderful characters (fully vegetarian also!). Saw these two geezers on the old joanna having a proper cockney pub sing-a-long!

Both my friend and I were excited to try the 'Tofush and Chips' here. As recommended in the reviews the Secret Tea Room was the better place to eat than the pub downstairs. The tea room had a lovely off the wall feel to it and the food was very good. The service was quite quick and the staff were friendly. The Tofush was nice and crispy and served with chips and peas with vegan mayo and a spicy ketchup. After our meal we enquired about desert and there were about three vegan cakes available. We would have stayed longer to try them but were politely informed when we arrived that the table would be needed in the space of an hour. It's perhaps best to book a table ahead of time. The price was reasonable especially in a swanky and expensive part of town with over priced and pretentious meals. The option to have vegan tea and cake or Tofush and chips instead is amazing. The next time I'm in town I would definitely like to try the chocolate cake as it looked delicious.

Excellent stop on my stag trip. Fellah playing the piano promoted a proper pub sing song and a hokey kokey! Great atmosphere and very friendly place! Brilliant place to enjoy a song song. Loved it!

We had a great sing song around the Piano at The Coach & Horses last night.It is a pity that the pub is so small it was difficult to get drinks, I think there is room for improvement if the layout was changed.Usually a good selection of Beers on offer.

like coming here for the historical aspects. But it is not called Norman's, it's just the Coach & Horses. Last visit in May 2017 also found it to be on wino route - expect to be badgered by beggars if sitting outside.

Äkta pubkänsla. Vi åt fantastisk god fish and chips. Alla nöjda med sin öl från den långa listan. Trångt men mysigt vid små bord.

I first had the tofush and chips in this place a few years ago. I went again last week excited to return and it was very disappointing. Firstly, we were told we had to sit in the restaurant upstairs instead of in the main pub. The restaurant is a strange place set up for afternoon teas it seems, with not much atmosphere. The food itself was pretty dire - the chips were badly cooked and didn't taste like proper fried chips that you'd expect from a pub. And the 'tofush' was nowhere near as tasty as last time. On top of this, after asking for ketchup and mayonnaise we were given a strange sort of tomato relish and what tasted more like sour cream. It was also way overpriced for the quality of the food and a service charge was imposed. I won't be returning.

We came upon the name of this pub in an article in The Times called Britain's Top 20 Coolest Pubs. In London for a day with friends we decided to give it a try. What a great decision. Purely by chance we visited on a Saturday when "Magic Betty" was playing the piano. She enjoys a cult following and the place was really lively with loads of singers. The pub itself is a favourite for journos and authors and has a strong link with the play Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell. The pub itself is a basic boozer but the ambience is marvellous. The cask ales are excellent. My Seafarers Bitter was very tasty. That said you are there for the ambience not the drink. Give it a go and I hope you are lucky and MB s performing. Hint: Magic Betty has her own Facebook page so check out her performance plans.

We've visited this place a few times now over the years and every time is an absolute pleasure. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, the beer is good and reasonably priced, especially considering the location. However, the highlight for my wife and I is the entertainment. Mister Meredith plays at the piano and sings favourites from all decades including the London classics of yesteryear, while he is joined by a handful of local performers and usually the rest of the pub.The atmosphere is amazing and it's just a shame it has to end when time is called.This pub is on our visit list whenever we have a weekend in London. Don't miss it if you like a good time and warm atmosphere.

Ok for a quick pint whilst waiting to meet up with someone but there are much better places in the vicinity if you were looking for a destination.

The vegan tofush and chips with tartar sauce was fantastic - great portion sizes too. However, the waitress ignored us for the first five minutes. Then when my food was delivered, we were told my partners food would be another ten minutes because she had put the order in wrong. Shouldn't she have told us sooner?! I had to keep asking where it was - she didn't apologise any further. The burger was average when it arrived. I asked for tomato sauce, which tasted like Dorito dip. I asked her again for tomato sauce, not salsa, she said they didn't have any. Such a shame, the place is so quirky and shabby (but in a fun way), and the food was great, but the service was abysmal.

I used to work in theatre in London, and in 1999 I worked on a production of the Keith Waterhouse play Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell, which was presented at the Old Vic Theatre, starring Peter O'Toole, and then I worked on a further production of the play in 2006 at the Garrick Theatre with Tom Conti in the title role. I happened to be friends with Norman Balon who owned The Coach & Horses in Soho's Greek Street, where the play is set. He was delighted in his usual gruff and rude way that I decided to announce and launch both productions with hugely successful press receptions in his pub. Norman was already a legend, but the coverage from these receptions and the ensuing first night parties only increased his fame. When I had to meet Michael Gambon for a chat, he immediately suggested The Coach & Horses as the venue. I went there again recently to meet friends on a Friday lunchtime. The pub was empty. The house white is £17.50 a bottle. The lavatories are difficult to negotiate (I guess they always were, but I now notice more). Altogether, I felt a big come-down. What a pity.

Can not be faultedFood was amazing, Beer was perfect, service excellent, good price, what more could you want

This was my second visit, 2 years after the previous one.The place looks the same - a run down pub with lots of character. It's a blast from the past, vintage decor and furniture which have known better days. I visited around 5 pm on a weekday, the pub was full with groups of all ages having a drink. I ordered the Tofish & Chips, and the bartender suggested I have it upstairs in the tea room. The tea room is a quaint room, looks like a grandma's living room. Personally, I find it charming. Most people there were having an afternoon tea. I had to wait some time for my food, but it finally arrived. Less tasty than I remembered, but still tasty.There was an assortment of cakes on display, so I inquired regarding vegan options for dessert. The woman behind the counter didn't know if they had any. I would expect the staff at a vegetarian-vegan place to be able to answer that question immediately. Finally, she remembered that one cake was vegan, but it didn't seem tasty, so I passed. The meal plus a service charge cost 13.44 pounds.FYI: There's a bathroom upstairs in much better condition that the one downstairs.