Village Vanguard E20 in Newham

I attended your venue for a work Christmas party. Whilst generally it was pretty good I encountered by far the worst barmen I have in my life. A short French sounding guy who was very aggressive and overcharged me on a drink after being admitted earlier because of his mistake. His service was appalling and whilst all your other staff were lovely he really ruined my experience.

First time visiting this place and it wont be the last. The next time I am in London, i will probably visit again. Good service, good home cooked food, and reasonably priced. I would definately recommend here to eat.

Imagine you’re sitting down tucking into your brunch after a long week. Only to find that VV now no longer serve their breakfast with any hash potatoes - or in fact potatoes of any sort. Unfortunately the absence of this vital breakfast ingredient has turned their “belly buster” brunch into a laughing stock. Bring back the brunch potatoes - and this repeat customer might just be back.

Ate dinner here. Staff were efficient and attentive. Made a cocktail off menu. Steak special cooked to perfection. Just wish the tables were a little further apart. Reasonably accessibile would return in future.

Went here for dinner and drinks with friends and the service was dire (well to be honest there was no service and I would have been better to pour my own drinks). I would understand if it was busy but it wasn’t. Bar man and waitress had real attitudes and when we asked for drinks, drinks again, food, food again...bill, and then had to pay bill by going up to the counter they just rolled their eyes....stay clear!

The breakfast was good but the service dire. I went in just before midday and it was not busy. After 25 minutes no service from the waitress . Eventually went to get order from the counter. I am disabled on crutches and find it difficult to move . After the meal and another long wait I had to go to counter again to pay. I know some people feel uncomfortable around the disabled but this should not be an excuse not to serve us. I chose this place specially as it had waitress service,

Tried Village Vanguard again and the experience was very similar to the previous one. The food is ok (not amazing but not bad), ambient is nice and prices are fair. The issue is staff: extremely slow, clearly showing they could not care less, not helpful and borderline rude. Something needs to be done as the place would have so much potential if staff was just a bit better.

Delicious burgers and skin on chips (the double DD/CC burgers in particular), and super generous portions. Cannot recommend enough for easy delicious food.

I took a friend last night and sadly did not get the usual friendly service. It wasn't clear there is no waiter service and staff walked passed us a few times and didn't smile or speak to us. We found a table that needed cleaning and I had to go to the bar to ask if we ordered at the bar. I asked about the vegan bun and was told by a member of staff she's a meat eater so doesn't know......I'm a meat eater but I eat a variety of foods and happy to eat veggie/vegan from time to time. We waited a very long time for the food and nobody came over to apologise....... I wasn't impressed at all, particularly when I'd told my friend I was taking her to a really lovely place....... All the staff were new, has the place been taken over??? The music/ambience totally different. Not sure if I'd return or recommend it as I would have previously

Delicious burgers and cocktails on a sunny weekend! Always have a great time and prices aren't too bad!

My friends and I are locals. We usually went to Neighbourhood before however we found that VV is more friendly to go to. We don’t tend to go often however we do go for quiz nights which is on a Thursday. Great entertainment and the quiz is free - something you don’t see everywhere. Half prize drinks stop at 7 and the quiz starts at 7:30 so perfect to get a table early and save on drinks. We also get something to eat as the quiz finishes at about 20:30. The food is great however too spicy for my liking as they put hot sauce on everything. Food is generous portions which is a bonus. Staff is really friendly vs other places in the area. Highly recommend going to quiz night with friends!

Booked a table with another couple for a catchup with some food and cocktails - this place really hit the spot! It had a simple yet tasty menu, a great drinks selection, awesome cocktails and a friendly atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit!

In order to celebrate Mother's Day, we booked this restaurant having been here previously for a quiz evening and the food then was delicious. We were not disappointed on Mother's Day. With 3 mothers in our family group and celebrating my daughters birthday too, we were expecting a treat and we certainly got it. The staff super friendly and efficient and the sunday roast was, we all agreed, the best we'd had outside of our own homes. The chef and kitchen staff are to be applauded. Well done Village Vanguard. We'll certainly be back.

The Sunday roast was really nice there was plenty of food on the plate and they bring you a little dish with the veggies in. Just what you want for a Sunday roast and the atmosphere is nice and airy

I’ve been here a few times and it’s by far the best service I’ve had in London. No matter who is behind the bar, they’re customer service is amazing. Every team member seems to go that extra step to make you feel welcome. I can’t recommend it enough just for the friendly service. Bonus points that the food and drink is equally amazing. I’m addicted to their sriracha and honey chicken in any form; wings, pieces or burger. Possibly my favourite place in London.

It was time to try the VV (#villagevanguard) Roast on a Sunday. I pre-booked as i wanted to come quite late as part of our recovery from the night before and VV offered to cook for a late start at 1730 that we thought was...

I have been already twice and I will go back. The food is nice and reasonably priced. The ambient is nice and cosy. Only reason for not giving 5 stars is service. All staff are very polite, however it is not very organized. There is...

We recently used Village Vanguard to provide lunch and nibbles for a photo shoot we were doing nearby. For what could potentially be a bit of a headache for some establishments, VV fed the crew of 24 with cracking food. Service and attitude were excellent....

This venue has gone through several incarnations in the past year or so. It really wasn't hitting the mark with food or service....until now..... Warm friendly efficient staff, a nice diner-ish menu with healthy options, drink specials, outside seating, regular live music..we've been waiting for...

Went for lunch and had lamb kebab and chicken salad. The food was superb and the portions are big. The food is good value for money. The atmosphere is relaxed and the service is spot on. Would highly recommend it.

We found this bar/restaurant just a couple of hundred metres from the Queen Elizabeth Stadium. So much better than the chain offerings in and around the Westfield. Very friendly service, good quality food and enormous portions

Wanted somewhere near Olympic stadium for food before athletics. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Ordered lamb kofta, dirty chicken and beef burgers all really good. Service fast. Cocktails, coffees and chocolate mousse with salted caramel all delicious. Would def visit again if in the area....

We were a group of 15 on a hen party. We chose here as we wanted somewhere casual and relaxing with some cocktails and nibbles. Upon arrival the staff were very friendly and welcoming. They accommodated us very well with one large table and nothing...

Met some friends for lunch at Village Vanguard. Made a booking beforehand as it was our first time here. The staff are very friendly and the place is very chilled. A Great place to catch up with friends. We had space for our pram as...

Went for drinks and food on a Friday night. Wings were pretty awesome. Enjoyed having the guitarist playing and he was pretty good. Venue is pretty quirky as well. Staff were laid back and friendly, I got delivered the wrong meal but actually it was...

Have been here many weekends and enjoyed our meals. Team running the restaurant are very friendly & sociable who try their best to make the brunch enjoyable. Definitely worth a visit

Fabulous veggie and belly busting breakfasts accompanied a superb milkshake - great start to the bank holiday weekend.

Love my new Village Vanguard. Nice bloody Mary's & awesome burgers #member The staff are really nice and the sunshine on the outside Terrace. Will be our local.

Great music amazing food, we been for our first time and we will come back as soon as possible!!!!!!!

We went just for drinks one afternoon when it wasn't very busy. The staff didn't mention any offers to us which would have been appreciated and we realised too late. Also we ordered snacks which were forgotten, after waiting we then ordered again, it took...

VV is very close to where we live. We have been a number of times for both food and just for drinks and find the food to be delicious and great value and we always get a warm welcome and great friendly service. Highly recommend.

Enjoyed dinner here on a Friday night in an unpretentious relaxed and positively trendy environment. Friendly bar staff serving great tasting simple but good food. Also with a good choice of tasty cocktails. Topped off with a DJ playing real vinyl classic soulful tunes, absolutely...

Go for the 1 night stand with my partner! I did not know what to expect and it did not let me down. If you go try the lasagne, the burger was out of this world!

Awesome food with a 50% off offer and 2-4-1 drinks. Relaxed and fun atmosphere. I will definetly be back!

We've been twice now for brunch and the full English has been fantastic both times. Service is also really great, the staff are all super friendly. The theme of the place is still a little baffling since its been renamed, but overall well worth a...

Sophisticated, tasty food and in the heart of the Olympic village! Family friendly whilst also cool and romantic later on into the evening. There are some great deals if you become a member and a 'one night stand' special of the evening. The dessert wasn't...

We went here tonight for pre basketball drinks & dinner. Had some amazing burgers, in fact all the food was really really good. It's great value anyway but with 2 for 1 happy hour drinks and 50% off your food bill it was unbelievably good...