The Crown
📍 1.7 miles from RELOC8 EM Community Stadium
Recent Fan Reviews
Really smart large pub located a very short walk up from Plaistow green. Stopped by for a quick drink, first visit. Casual relaxed vibe to the place. Lots of drink choices at a little over usual prices. Very large beer garden (loved the sign on the outside stating "large sunny garden", if only they could guarantee the sun, but I imagine it gets very busy in summer). Friendly, welcoming and helpful service. Food available but I didn't stay to eat but will definitely come again to try the food because it looks quite an interesting selection of dishes.
This is our local and it’s great for drinks, but unfortunately the food hasn’t lived up to expectations. We’ve eaten here twice in the past month. On our first visit, the chicken schnitzel came out raw. By the time a replacement was brought over, we’d already eaten our sides and weren’t particularly hungry anymore. We were offered a glass of red wine each as compensation, but as we already had a bottle on the table and don’t really drink much, it didn’t feel like the most appropriate gesture. We decided to give it another try, but sadly it was disappointing again. I ordered the £34 steak, which was a small sirloin that was extremely chewy, with no char and very little flavour, it honestly looked more boiled than grilled. For £34, especially with a butcher literally across the road, you would expect at the very least a fillet or a noticeably higher quality cut. It simply didn’t reflect the price point. It’s a shame, as we really enjoy coming here for drinks and would love for the food to match the atmosphere.
I had Christmas lunch here. We were a group of 5 ages from 30 to 94. The menu was varied and had something for everyone. We had different dishes and we all loved what we had. It was delicious. Clearly they had thought carefully about where people sat in the space which made for a lovely atmosphere. It was full and buzzy but also calm. The service was fantastic: all requests were dealt with very quickly and nothing was too much trouble. All the staff were friendly and helpful. It was an outstanding experience and i would book again in a heartbeat!
Food was generally good. Beef roast was warm and tasty. Good gravy and veggies. The beef was a little overdone but still tasty. Kimchi chicken burger was good. Kids menu was great but the crudités and breadsticks never materialised. Service was curt and there was only one member of staff on for most of our meal. A smile and some interaction would’ve been nice.
Popped in with my husband and sister-in-law after walking the dog for a late lunch and had to leave a review. A lovely warm welcome from behind the bar and the food was really delicious. We went for the lunchtime rolls with chips and a drink and it was spot on! We all really enjoyed it. We usually come here on Sunday for their delicious roast but definitely recommend a weekday lunch too!