Pizzaexpress in Newham

On Saturday evening, with my family (including a 4 yr old and 18month old baby) we were turned away from the door of this Pizza Express. The restaurant did not look busy at all, but apparently all booked up, according to a rude waiter who met us at the door. We were baffled whilst looking around the empty tables and chairs, and asked whether it was possible to accommodate - a rude 'no' came from the man who met us. It was around 17.30. As anyone with small children will know, our intention was to eat fast and get back in time for bed as quickly as possible (we live opposite end of London, and due to sit on Jubilee line for another hour). As we turned around to leave, something seem to dawn on the man, he asks us to wait for a moment. Perhaps it was the looks he was getting from other punters, realising how bad it looked that he was rudely turning away a young family. We just said we'd move on, as we were clearly not welcome. He just shrugged his shoulders and said 'ok then' - as if this was clearly our fault. Some 90 minutes later, we walked past the restaurant having eaten elsewhere, plenty of tables still free. Disgraceful behaviour really.

Friendly staff, very accommodating to your order. Food tastes good. Not too greasy. They also wear hairnets and seems hygienic. Great local pizza place