Formans Restaurant

4.4 (402)

£26 to £40

British

Stour Road, Fish Island, London, E3 2NT

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Romantic
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A riverside Restaurant and Bar specialising in Forman’s world famous smoked salmon and seasonal British foods. The restaurant boasts the “best view” of the Olympic Stadium (The Times) and also a viewing gallery into the smokery, as well as outside terrace and river side seating. Email us at restaurant@formans.co.uk to be added to our newsletter for special events.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Fish, Meat
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.formans.co.uk/restaurant/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Lloyd Hardwick
Catering
The food is the finest quality British gastronomy served in an informal setting. The wine list is exclusively English and all-British spirits are served from the bar.
Private party facilities
Forman's Fish Island is a corporate event and party venue with three spaces holding up to 1000 people for a standing reception. All rooms have views of the 2012 Olympic stadium and have already been host to spectacular events including many of the Olympic sponsors and athletes.

Location
Stour Road, Fish Island, London, E3 2NT
Area
Hackney
Cross Street
Bream Street
Parking Details
Private car park and Free parking on Stour Road on Sundays and week days after 7:30 pm
Public transport
Hackney Wick Station (London Overground) - 7 mins walk.Stratford Underground and Train Stations - short walk across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station - 12 mins walkBusses: 276, 339, 488
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

London Cure Smoked Salmon£10.00
Buckwheat Blinis & Accompaniments
- Wild Salmon Supplement£9.50
Potted Chicken Liver Parfait£8.50
with Pea Shoot & Hazelnut Salad
Hampshire Buffalo Mozzarella£7.50
Quails Eggs & Red Cabbage Glaze
Warm Smoked Eel Fillets£9.50
Capers, Jersey Royals & Mustard Dressing
Smoked Scottish Salmon & Cornish Crab Salad£9.50
with Fennel & Apple

Main Course

Seared Scottish Salmon£15.00
with Smashed Peas & Button Onions
Poached Turbot£17.50
Scallops, Clams with Chorizo Froth & Baby Carrots
Lake District Fillet of Beef£18.50
Truffled Dauphinoise, Roasted Root Vegetable Puree
Pepper Encrusted Rump of Rhug Organic Salt Marsh Lamb£19.50
with Bubble & Squeak and a Port Reduction
Roast Paris Mushroom & Leek Shepherd's Pie£11.50

Finish

Espresso Coffee Creme Brulee & Candied Pineapple£6.50
Golden Syrup Sponge Pudding£8.00
with Crushed Praline Ice-cream
Banana & Cream Tart£7.50
with Coconut Ice & Boozy Golden Raisins
Selection of Bristish Cheeses
Melba Toast and Spiced Chutney
- For One£10.50
- For Two£14.50

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Formans Restaurant.

4.4

(402)

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

396 Reviews

TD
TracyD
Essex3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, lovely food we all enjoyed our evening
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Shendorn
London15 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were really well looked after. The salmon, OMG! Amazing!!! And the portion sizes were quite generous for the price. We really enjoyed our lunch.
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SimoneB
Hertfordshire6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 6 March 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Great food, smoked salmon the best we have ever tasted. What a shame to spoil it all by only serving English wine.
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JeanW
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is delicious and service you cannot fault. This is my second time dining here and manager always recommend a delicious red wine to go with my fillet of beef.
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clairev
London7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The perfect place to catch up with friends : you can have a conversation without having to shout. There is no loud music, it's relaxing and the food is lovely. I particularly like the choice of English wines on the wine list. We tried a red and a white English and they were both perfect with our choice of food. I love eating there and will be back soon.
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ClareB
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This was our second visit for Sunday lunch. The food was excellent but the experience a little spoiled by two families dining with toddlers who allowed their children to run around, climbing on chairs at empty tables, pulling bark out of the planters, making a racket unchecked by their parents. The waiters were then distracted, having to shepherd the children and make sure they didn’t harm themselves or break anything. We will return and recommend the food highly.
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LondonBrian
London67 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
For fish lovers, cured or fresh, an ideal choice. The must have starter is a platter of cured salmon in a variety of ways, large enough for two share. The turbot which followed was cooked to perfection. For carnivores some interesting dishes and to finish a voice of English favourites. The wine selection is British and ours was very good and inexpensive. The menu is not long but there is sufficient selection to go back and not repeat your choices. It was a relatively quiet evening but the staff were attentive and caring. We were a party of four and all of us enjoyed the evening.
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NickM
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 15 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service on our visit. Will definately go again
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
All round wonderful, unique
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BrendaM
London2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 8 February 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The restaurant serves delicious smoked salmon, as you would expect and the starter was excellent. We ordered the halibut and the turbot which were very tasty but were not served hot enough to really enjoy them. The same was true of the mashed potatoes which were lukewarm. The chips, however, were hot and really good. Service was excellent.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, Fish, Meat
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 6:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.formans.co.uk/restaurant/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Lloyd Hardwick
Catering
The food is the finest quality British gastronomy served in an informal setting. The wine list is exclusively English and all-British spirits are served from the bar.
Private party facilities
Forman's Fish Island is a corporate event and party venue with three spaces holding up to 1000 people for a standing reception. All rooms have views of the 2012 Olympic stadium and have already been host to spectacular events including many of the Olympic sponsors and athletes.

Location
Stour Road, Fish Island, London, E3 2NT
Area
Hackney
Cross Street
Bream Street
Parking Details
Private car park and Free parking on Stour Road on Sundays and week days after 7:30 pm
Public transport
Hackney Wick Station (London Overground) - 7 mins walk.Stratford Underground and Train Stations - short walk across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.Pudding Mill Lane DLR Station - 12 mins walkBusses: 276, 339, 488
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Formans Restaurant

About this restaurant

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Menu

Starter

London Cure Smoked Salmon£10.00

Potted Chicken Liver Parfait£8.50

Hampshire Buffalo Mozzarella£7.50

Warm Smoked Eel Fillets£9.50

Smoked Scottish Salmon & Cornish Crab Salad£9.50

Main Course

Seared Scottish Salmon£15.00

Poached Turbot£17.50

Lake District Fillet of Beef£18.50

Pepper Encrusted Rump of Rhug Organic Salt Marsh Lamb£19.50

Roast Paris Mushroom & Leek Shepherd's Pie£11.50

Finish

Espresso Coffee Creme Brulee & Candied Pineapple£6.50

Golden Syrup Sponge Pudding£8.00

Banana & Cream Tart£7.50

Selection of Bristish Cheeses

Reviews

Additional information

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