The Running Horse in Tower Hamlets

Not the greatest pub I've visited, but it was good enough to spend a night with friends.

Dog-friendly pub with a nice lunch menu. Staff was very friendly and chill about me bringing my dog indoors on a leash and working on my laptop, after I asked for permission before I entered the pub. Rotisserie chicken was tender and the peri peri sauce was scrumptious! Thanks for making my day!

Nice decor inside but not overly impressed otherwise. We booked a table but on arrival the lady was completely uninterested and not really listening. She just pointed us to empty tables saying to take whatever didn’t have a reservation on it without even checking our booking. We thought the drinks were overpriced for a pub. £31 for a glass of white wine, single g&t, cider and beer. We ordered some bar snacks too. They were ok but quite oily. The calamari and even the nachos left a pool of oil at the bottom of the tray.

Good simple food. The location is great for big groups. It isn’t a charming atmosphere but they did a good job to make it feel like a pub.

Good food and friendly staff. Pets friendly.

Along with 5 of my friends I attended the Running Horse in Aldgate for their Sunday Bottomless Brunch. Our table was booked for 1pm on Sunday 11th February and we were welcomed by our Super Friendly Waiter, Marco on arrival. Our table was in a great location and we had ample room for 6 Portly Gentlemen. The Prosecco started to flow immediately and after placing our food order, the more than generous potions for all 3 corses arrived promptly. Marco proved to be extremely efficient throughout the afternoon and a splendid time was had by all. We will definitely be back.

A great neighbourhood pub, with fresh and good value food. Management is friendly and the venue has a nice outlook over the green space outdoors.

Great experience, went for the super bowl. Staff were super lovely, good food and beer.

Nice friendly pub, with good food and service. Got a little loud though

awful rude staff. very intimidating and they were bullys. food was terrible. small portions. bland. tasteless. stay away.

Nice friendly staff. Very accommodating of a big group. Buffet food offering was tasty.

Nice basic pub food, buzzy atmosphere and lovely staff.

Perfect stop for walkers. Service was impeccable and the food was delicious as always. Very thankful I was able to substitute ice cream for custard with dessert. Steak was beautifully cooked (you can ask for sauce to be separate). Loved being able to try the ales. Loved the dog friendly atmosphere.

Office outing. For about 20 people. All staff provided excellent service. Food was excellent

Decent pub for central London. Can't spell WCs (see the grocer's apostrophe) but decent beers so forgiven.

Very nice, atmospheric place with good food and beer.

Stopped in for a drink and a snack! Everything was great

We enjoyed our brief but delightful dinner here. Food was perfectly cooked and delicious. Staff were very friendly and accommodating - could be due to the cute doggy we had in tow. They are dog friendly and happy to help with most things. Happy to visit again and try other desserts.

Beautiful, well-kept place and excellent London food and what can I say about English beer🤪🤪

Very friendly staff and great pale ale. Upd. Remains the best place for a pint and food in Aldgate area. Upd. Visiting every Friday - no change from previous. Great staff, good food, decent choice of drinks on offer. Upd. It has only got better!

Nice pub nice staff good service and good beer 👍 did not have any food so can't comment.

Had a lovely dinner and was very well taken care of by Jaime. He was so polite, attentive and very friendly. Highly recommend this place for food, drinks and the fantastic service.

Went for the bottomless brunch. Was great service food was good and best but my drink never went empty. Would be good if it was more than prosecco but good value for money compared to others.

Lovely pub! I brought my university society to this pub on short notice as our previous plans were cancelled. The staff kindly allowed us to use a small section of the pub for ourselves. The food came quickly and was delicious. The pub was really clean, the atmosphere was great, and the staff were super friendly!

Whenever I am in the area I pop in. Flawless service, nice ambiance, ample outside space, nice food and you can order off menu cocktails which is a great bonus. Highly recommended!

We went for a couple of drinks and some bar snacks. The food was lovely, and everything was reasonably priced for that part of London. We popped in for a mid afternoon snack and drink, so it was fairly quiet but not in a bad way. A nice outdoor area too so well worth a visit!

Great..... Service was EXCEPTIONAL, food also amazing. Can't say enough good things about this place. Thanks guys you made my friends birthday a real event. We'll be back 100%

Really enjoyed my visit here. Good selection of beers, friendly staff, good atmosphere.

Nice bar in London, good service and good drink options. Relatively clean toilets too!

The bar has a traditional and elegant decor, and offers a wide range of drinks. They also have some tasty snacks and light meals. Located near St. Katherine's dock, stone's throw away from my workplace so I often visit with my colleagues for after work drinks. I often find it crowded due to its prime location but somehow always manage to get seats. I found the staff to be courteous and professional, and maintaining fast and efficient service even on busy hours. I'd definitely recommend trying.

Booked this venue for a large gathering and they (led by Peter) put on a great event for us. Really easy to organise with them, great service, atmosphere and food and even on the hottest day of the year, they had a nice cool interior! Great spot whatever your reason for visiting!

It's a nice independent (I think) place. Very empty on a Saturday night which is a shame. But perhaps because it's student holidays (student accommodation next door) and a bank holiday. Nice staff and decent beers. Will go back.

A relative recommended this place, we had steak and it was the most tender steak I’ve had in ages. Staff were friendly and welcoming

Good place to go. Staff helpful and accommodating.

Overpriced drinks, albeit cool ambience...self services

Great atmosphere in the afternoons/nights!

Very good pub. Delicious food and friendly staff. Highly recommended

Beautiful inside, served straight away shown to a great table. We both had the Sunday roast, it was incredible!! Will definitely be back, worth every penny

I ordered a drink and as I sat down and placed it on the table outside, the table was wobbly and the glass tipped over. I asked the staff if they could refill my glass but I was charged for another drink. I won't visit again, these things happen and if felt there was a lack of consideration for the customer

Chilled spot for a drink and bite to eat. Would recommend. Not much good choice but good for snacks.

My friend and I enjoyed a bottomless Sunday roast. The food was delicious and the staff were extraordinarily attentive, topping up our glasses whenever they were nearing half-empty. One of my best bottomless experiences to date.

Excellent food and great service. Lovely, friendly staff. Highly recommended. Busy but plenty of seats available. A popular place and I could see why.

This pub is not great. The food, specifically the miso fish and chipotle chicken burger, was seriously overcooked. The fish turned out dry, and the burger was just a burnt bun with a tiny piece of chicken. Plus, we waited a painful 40 minutes for our meal. I'm giving them two stars, though, because the waiter was nice. But honestly, there are better places to grab a bite in this area.

Went for Sunday bottomless Lunch excellent food staff were fantastic kept your glass topped up great value for money

Nice pub with a good menu. We had a small office social with drinks and food here. The service was good and the food really nice too.

I went to the running horse pub for a get together with my friends and to have a meal I must say it was brilliant had a really good time staff was friendly and made me and my friends feel really welcome food was good and cocktails was very cheap had a real good time would recommend it to family to go there I was told by the staff to leave a review so I thought why not Ed the bar member and I think he said the chef who was working that night was Melissa will deffo go back

Fantastic food, very good steak. Service was perfect as well.

Quick service, lovely atmosphere of a summer's evening, good selection of beer.

Definitely recommend for a lovely lunch break and an after-work drinks social. 🍸 situated in a very vibrant area.

Not bad staff where a bit rude and didn't communicate well.

The atmosphere is great, specially on a good weather day outside on the plaza. And on such days the service becomes a bit strained, understandably. An after work staple in the summers.

Just the best service! Lovely people, great Sunday roast and bottomless prosecco at the weekend. What's not to love. ❤️🏳️‍🌈🙂

Nice pub. Good drink selection, friendly staff, clean facilities. Stopped for a couple of drinks on our way to dinner and enjoyed it.

Just hosted a corporate event at the running horse and the team were super helpful when planning and throughout the event. Such a nice outdoor terrace to host the event, pre-ordered food was great and everyone had a good time. Thanks everyone for your help!

The place is very nice. It has outdoor tables ideal for sunny days. Everything was impeccable and the service was fast and efficient. Affordable prices. The food disappointed me unfortunately, fair portions, on the small side. The fries were like super defrosted ones and even the portions were cut very small. The rabas were good, rich, with an interesting, original filling. We also ordered hummus, a good portion, but the quality of the hummus cream was questionable.

Went with family and had an amazing experience! The hostess was great and we had a nice laugh! The food however, was utterly superb! We were in awe of our drinks which were divine! Definitely with the price for the amazing customer service and food! We'd definitely go again :)

Very nice pub near Aldgate East. Good selection of beers and not completely mad price. Very good service too.

The atmosphere was good for midday lunch in town and service was good. But the burger meal was waaaay too much for what you got...and I don't mind spending money for good food at all but you did walk away feeling you were a little ripped off with the burger meal.....the other dishes looked nice for sure. Just don't get the burger and fist full of fries...

first time going there and had a cute little lunch, the food, atmosphere and service was superbbb 🙌 shoutout to the lovely peter and hugo who looked after us! absolute peaches

Have taken a group of 20 people for work, and have been really impressed with how we have been looked after. Good atmosphere, great staff and delicious food.

Great food (I got 1/2 chicken), nice beer og pleasant staff

Me and my friend were here last week. The place was very clean and they had a good selection of drinks. The only weird thing was that the music wasn't really fitting for the atmosphere. It was almost like club music. But if that's what the people want, go for it

Worse experience ever. The manager is even worse his attitude and Customer service was shocking. If you’re in a group Don’t come here. Came for the bottomless brunch to celebrate a business with the girls. 11 of us and they were just rude from when we arrived. We can only believe it must be because of colour of skin but I Don’t even want to pull that card. But why else would we get a rude welcoming? Food wasn’t even worth it. Deadest roast dinner

Very nice pub with some delicious food

Nice chilled place for drinks and it's not too loud inside

Lovely atmosphere, shame.about the miserable barman.

Absolutely love it here, perfect Sunday lunch with bottomless bellinis

Good atmosphere and nice finger food options as well, which is good when you are drinking 🙂

This was a really nice, clean and modern pub in Aldgate East area. We had a table reserved for a birthday party and it made for an easy enjoyable time! It wasn’t too busy on a Tuesday night. They offered a great selection of wines and bears and the table decor was simple but cute! The prices were the usual London prices at around £6/7 for a glass of wine or beer

This was a great place to stop! Staff were super friendly, so welcoming, pleasant and helpful. Food as really nice, great quality and really well priced for what you were getting. Staff didn’t pester after eating it was a great experience and one I’d definitely return to! Thank you!

Went for lunch .asked for a table for food and drinks as soon as paid for the drinks in the bar I have been told that the chef is not around today and they won't serve food today .It was 12.30 on Friday.

Good atmosphere and friendly staff.

Great pub in the city, good atmosphere! They also do a good bottle of prosecco!

hosted my boyfriends birthday here for sunday roast, staff were incredibly attentive and lovely!! food was also really great, pork belly starter in particular was amazing and the vegan burger was delicious!! the portion of the roasts were massive also! great value for money and once again the staff were really great! would love to come again some time soon xx

Me my son, mother and friend attended the Running horse yesterday evening for the first time & we were not disappointed! Friendly staff and top notch service! We had a lady who was wearing all black serving us and was very understanding when I explained an issue in regards to one of the dishes. The food was great, the chips are sooooo good - its just chips lol but they were better than Mc Donalds fries hands down! The passion martini was a win win for all of us! Strong and refreshing. Will definitely be back for the Sunday brunch!

I cannot even begin to describe just how absolutely amazing the experience was eating here, but here I go! 1. The staff were incredibly polite! 2. The food was unreasonably delicious and I mean that. The food had no business being that tasty and now I have to live with the knowledge that not all my meals will taste that good. 3. The drinks were poured strong and generously Overall, you'd be a fool not to come and try this place out.

Good space, good interiors, good services, and the food is nice, and an enjoyable place with family. They also have a hall for family functions.

Decent pub, friendly staff, nice seating outside, prices are relatively high and waiting time can be high during highly frequented times, such as Thursday early evenings.

I had a really nice time this evening watching the football match whilst enjoying the bacon burger main. Food was super yummy and the staff are friendly. A big thank you to gabby especially, her service was a 10/10.

Found this place behind our hotel. Thought it was just a bar but had a good menu. Very friendly welcoming staff and got us a good table. I ordered 1/2 of the chicken which was brined and cooked to perfection with a selection of sauces. Really enjoyed it.

Good food, good beer, nice place.

A delicious meal, chicken was super tender, could've done with a bigger portion of the vegetables (we had to order more), the Yorkshire pudding was on the verge of burnt for me and burnt for other guests on my table. The service was pretty good though, staff were friendly and we had a good time there.

Everything is perfect, the store decoration is retro, the waiters are enthusiastic, and the food is not a surprise twice after ordering it! Recommend the lamb shoulder and hot chocolate (you can add your own sugar). The waffles are also very fresh and not too sweet.

Brilliant! Try the half Chicken - the best I have eaten in London !!

Great food and great service, thank you!

Staff were lovely and great heated outside space! Would go back for sure! Very well priced

Decent beers, good food, great outdoor space for warm days.

Good roast, staff need a little bit more knowledge about the menu and serving

Fantastic Sunday lunch, very flavoursome. Venue was nice and perfect for a girlie get together . Marco was the most amazing waiter and tended to all our needs. Would definitely, definitely go again .

Had a nice drink here after work. Its a well decorated bar with lots of outdoor seating. I'd be tempted to come back and check their menu or if they have a good whisky.

Great pub with a good range of beers

Generic, characterless pub with a very basic food offering.

It’s the second time my group of pals have done a Saturday bottomless brunch there. I can’t fault it. The staff are so attentive and the food is excellent. It’s obviously a little quieter at weekends, being in a weekday business area but it’s a great find. I’ll return if they have us!

Great pub, lovely atmosphere and chill.

Not been here for a few years. Went recently and enjoyed my evening. I like the outdoor area in the summer months. Drinks were reasonably priced and the bar staff were friendly and professional. I will definitely be coming back again. Update: went back - enjoyed good service again. A few people I was with ordered food which I tried. It was nice - exactly what they needed.

I booked staff drinks at the Running Horse; I went in person in the afternoon to book tables; it was a lovely space and the staff were superfriendly. Fast forward a few hours to post office hours; the accoustics in the place were absolutely shocking; you had to scream to have a conversation with your collegues; it was completely unbearable. I don't understand why there is no treatment of the room to at least mitigate some of these frequencies bouncing around. I'm not the only one who complained about the intolerable noise levels in the place. We won't be coming back unfortunately just for that reason; it's a shame because I thought the food and drinks were good and the staff friendly and helpful.

It’s a lovely pub and the staff are welcoming and friendly… great experience

Fantastic pub great service hello from Diblin Ireland we had a great weekend in London. Thank you

We stopped for a drink and sat outside to enjoy the nice weather. Being a non-drinker it is nice to find a place that has more than lemonade and cola to choose from. My drink was served up looking like a cocktail but not at cocktail prices. Having looked at the menu we returned in the evening and had a lovely meal. The service was friendly and quick and we were made very welcome.

Nice location and super atmosfere. Friendly staff. The spaniel general manager super guy.Will be back !