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Hours
Sun
12:00 - 22:30
Mon
12:00 - 23:00
Tue
12:00 - 23:00
Wed
12:00 - 23:00
Thu
12:00 - 23:00
Fri
12:00 - 23:00
Sat
12:00 - 23:00
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PRICE RANGE
£1.00 – £53.00
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
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PRICE RANGE
£1.00 – £53.00
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Private Dining, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.0
2,094 reviews
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Very good
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MinxT7217
2 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
Me and my partner have been here a few times. We pop in every time we are in London and all I can say is that the place blows me away.
It introduced me to my new favourite beer. Taddys Lager. We had a few nibbles to share and they were so tasty and came very quickly considering it was a very busy time. So thankful we found this place.
Written 12 September 2020
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Spiranian
Surrey554 contributions
Jan 2023 • none
We have been to this pub a couple of times but failed to actually join it, as they were so busy all the time. On a weekday afternoon, around 3, finally we manged to stand by the bar and ordered a pint (still busy but not as bad as before).
I am not a particular fan of Samuel Smith's Ale and ordered wheat beer instead.
The barman changed the keg and served me a fresh pint but it was quite thin, giving hardly typical wheat beer flavour and really tasted like the cheapest lager to me.
I stopped it on the way. Normally with this experience, the rate will be the bottom but the interior and atmosphere is so attractive for any pub lovers that I take it middle.
Written 13 January 2023
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Local guy
Broadstairs9 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
We love the atmosphere of this place , have been a few times before and like to immerse ourselves in the history of the place.
What has happened to the food though ? We should have read recent reviews and would have probably gone elsewhere.
We sat at 17.00 and it took ages to take our order first choice of steak and kidney pudding was not available.
Starters well what a joke I ordered Welsh rarebit tiny slice of bread hardly any topping and no garnish I wish I took a pic.that was nearly £8 , Prawn cocktail was ok but no bread ( had to order separately )
Main course cod and chips again ok but extra chips £4 for a piss poor sized pot. Risotto ok but small portions.
I don’t even think the brewery ( Samuel smith ) cares about this , it’s purely riding on its reputation of this pub and puts profit way ahead of any enjoyment gained from eating here.
It’s such a shame and we won’t return for food or recommend to our friends.
Written 8 December 2023
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Jet22
19 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Having visited the Chop Room at the Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese several years ago, I was disappointed with my recent visit. The service was indifferent and food very average. The history of the place and the character of the rooms provide a great setting for a restaurant but the food and service were a let down. All main courses on the menu in the Chop Room are very heavy with no lighter choices. Because of this my friends decided to order only starters.
Written 23 January 2020
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Mirelu
16 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
We arrived a bit late for UK dinner time (a bit after 8pm) but thought we'll give it a go and ask if they still served food. They said the kitchen was closed but that downstairs they'd probably still did serve food, so we went downstairs and asked someone who was clearing up a table and she confirmed it was still possible. Found a table and got to the bar, asked again another waiter who handed us the menu and confirmed again they were still serving food. Ordered food & drinks, paid and were handed one of those receivers that would buzz when dinner is ready. Over 30 mins later the device buzzed and I was met by who seemed to be the bar manager, all apologetic saying that the kitchen had been closed all along. He gave us a refund (not including the drinks as I found out later) and kept repeating how sorry he was and offered to pay for another round (he could have just refunded the drinks I think!). Had to leave my drink unfinished as we had to leave to try find somewhere else to haver dinner after 9pm. Such a disappointment!!!
Written 4 March 2020
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jimcassels
Southend-on-Sea21 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
With a friend revisited my old stomping ground in Fleet Street, London and this once-favoured pub beloved by tourists. Found it sadly wanting. My "special" Beef Wellington had plenty of beef but the pastry was soggy. The roast potatoes were part-cooked and looked more like boiled. Hot meals should be served hot, but my meal, and my companion's Lamb Shank, arrived at table lukewarm. The lock to the single WC in the Gents' toilet was not working and despite trying to hold it closed strangers wrenched it open three times. The visit would have left tourists with a poor impression of one of the capital's most historic pubs.
Written 5 December 2021
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Lmoen
Hillsboro41 contributions
Jul 2022 • family
We had pitchers of water for beverages, so i think the waitress thought she had a free pass to never come back to check on us. Well, everyone in our party got their dinners except for me. My husband went to check, didn't come. Eventually a cheeseburger came and she said my onion rings were coming, but I didn't order onion rings, nor did i order a cheeseburger (i ordered a bacon cheeseburger)...so wrong and wrong. Waited some more. Nothing came. My family all finished their dinners. I went to check-i met the waitress in the hall with the same cheeseburger (which was now not hot) with French fries (which was correct). I told her i ordered a bacon cheeseburger, and she later brought me one slice of pure fat that was supposed to pass for bacon, which in my opinion was not edible. And not one apology. Our kids didn't get juice boxes with their kids meals-they got goldfish graham crackers instead...its fine, they ate them, not a big deal, but i think at most reataurants, the wait staff lets you know when they are out of something. Ice cream cones were stale, but flavors were good. When we were up by the register paying for our disappointing meal, a waitress went from the table behind us to the kitchen, and u could hear someone in the kitchen shout "oh, NOW they want sauce?!?!?" We all heard, the customer could clearly hear. Forget about what's professional, that was rude and 100% tacky. For a mediocre at best meal and crappy customer service, I'd skip it.
Written 18 July 2022
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JohnBoyTKD
London23 contributions
May 2021 • none
I have been going to Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese for years, along with its sister pub, The Chandos. It's always been a great place to go for pretty cheap but decent beer. I went yesterday, and what can I say? They have nearly doubled their prices. Keep in mind this is on all of their own label beer, whisky, gin etc, so what used to be a pint for £2.50 or so has gone up to £4.95. OK, so they have been closed for the best part of a year becuase of lockdown, I will forgive them for that as that is fairly standard in Central London these days. What is harder to forgive is that we ordered some snacks, 2 bowls of chips and a bruschetta. The chips were ok, but the bruschetta was three tiny pieces of bread with a bit of salad on top. It didn't taste good, and it was about enough for a small mouse. The price for 2 bowls of chips and a small slice of toast? Around £20. It is just ridiculous. It must be that they need to pay the heating bill, because the entire upstairs bar area was unbearably hot. The only redemption was the girl serving us was absolutely lovely, and took great care of us. The pub was pretty empty, and I have to say I can see why. Such a shame, as it used to be one of the best pubs in the area.
Written 28 May 2021
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Cheesydeb
5 contributions
Aug 2021 • couples
So sad …. This used to a vibrant welcoming pub steeped in History where tourists mixed with city workers . Last night it was so disappointing only one bar open …. The traditional Chop room where Dickens and Johnson once dined was empty with no welcoming waiter and dirty tables .
One surly member of staff served the 2 ground floor bars ,the back bar had been striped and left dirty and neglected.
The cellars and upstairs all closed , while this is understandable during the current pandemic, there is no excuse for the total lack of care . We also visited the City of Yorke and the Sugar loaf on the same evening , both of these Sam Smith pubs were clean and welcoming …. I can’t understand why the flagship Cheshire Cheese has been allowed to decline so dramatically.
Written 10 August 2021
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Stifyn P
7 contributions
Jun 2023 • friends
So dissappointing. Making a reservation was not easy as nobody answered phone, but after two hours got through. When we arrived there was no sign of our reservation, and the waiter made us feel quite awkward. I was gobsmacked on how rude the barman was, so rude, it was verging on funny. He shrugged his shoulders as answers to my questions. The food was lackluster with as little effort as you could possibly made, and mashed potato that seems like smash and bisto gravy. The place was hectic, overheard others who's reservation hadn't seemed to get though their system. When the bill came, the waiter stood next to me quite intimidatingly waiting for me to pay. He had also handed me cutlery blade first, and given us a dirty and dishevelled wine list that looked more like a battered pamphlet that had no prices on. I could go on and on and on. The building is stunning, but this 'business' is just taking advantage of travelers and making a mockery out of british standards. Faulty towers without the genious. Don't go.
Written 4 June 2023
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Catherine G
London21 contributions
Mar 2023 • friends
We have always loved the history and ambiance of the Cheshire Cheese as well as the simple but delicious food. However we brought a friend for a light lunch and were shocked at the slow service (to be fair they likely were short of staff) as well as the tiniest salads we have ever seen. We waited almost 45 minutes for our three salads and when they were delivered with an apology, we initially thought we were being given a small appetizer in compensation for the slow service. We soon realized they were our actual salads being delived in tiny cups. They were £8.50 so we didn't expect them to be large but they were missing ingredients listed on the menu and certainly were not filling even for a small lunch. The bowls they were delivered in made it impossible to mix and eat. See the photo for a laugh.
Written 26 November 2023
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Neil U
Canada1 contribution
Jan 2023 • couples
This is a warning to any visitors to London that plan on attending this establishment that Sunday after 5pm is reserved for alcoholics only. I had such anticipation visiting from Canada that I went so far as to reserve a dinner slot for 7:30pm dinner but no one answered the phone. I then booked on-line. I received a confirmation email and all was good. I tried to call the establishment to advise I was running late but again no one answered the phone on 4 attempts to call. A little concerning but upon arrival there were patrons in attendance. I was then advised that the kitchen closed at 5pm despite that the hours of operation clearly state open until 10:30pm with absolutely no mention of the kitchen closing at 5pm. Upon close review of the booking reservation it turns their system defaulted to the Monday night when I had booked for Sunday night. The manager then stated I had booked for Monday night which is ludicrous because I was flying out the next morning. Appalling service, inaccurate website, lack of accountability, no one answers the phone, stay away. This place is riding on a 400 year reputation that clearly has had better days.
I had some fantastic experiences during my visit to London, a big shout out to the gang at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club where I was treated like gold and spent accordingly.
Ye Olde Cheshire is unfortunately representative of London's growing reputation of an over rated, over priced and problematic city.
Written 29 January 2023
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Simon G
Manchester3 contributions
Nov 2021 • couples
What an amazing experience, my girlfriend and I were blown away by the historic atmosphere only to be complimented by the incredible service. Jed was on his own whilst it was unusually busy for a Monday, he worked hard making every effort to ensure we felt special and looked after throughout our drinks and meal. He even took the time to show us around the place due to our interest. Even the best pub in the world is nothing without the bar staff to compliment it, in Jed Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese has that.
Written 22 November 2021
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Karen T
Kent83 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
Our experience at this pub was awful. I can't stop thinking about the appalling service we received from the waiter. The family next to us a family of 4 ordered their food after us a table of 2, and got served their food long before us, after they had nearly finished eating, I asked the waiter if our food would be ready soon, he took offence to the question and was quite rude to me. We eventually got served but as he put my partners plate down he said here's your steak and kidney pud.. It wasnt it was sausage and mash, my partner told him and his reaction wasn't pleasant, we then had to ask for a knife and fork which displeased him. We asked for the bill, I had ordered a rum punch from the drinks menu I was charged individually for the rum, peach snaps and orange juice making the drink cost £ 14.95, I queried it as I'd only bought 1 drink and charged for 3, he said 'central london prices ' with dreadful attitude, strange as my partners pint was only £6 ! Then they had the cheek to put a service charge on the bill ! What service?! I wish I'd noticed it before paying :-( . Needless to say I would not recommend anyone eat here. And I hope that young man with attitude finds a job more suited to his nature....
Written 4 November 2023
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William L
Palma de Mallorca59 contributions
Mar 2023 • family
This historic pub may be interested to visit for one drink but please do not eat here. The service was so bad it was laughable. We were a party of 9. When we ordered wine, there was no selection just one choice of red, rose or white. They didn’t have any wine glasses so we were brought a selection of other odd shaped glasses. We were left in an upstairs room with no service and had to go looking for help. The food was very mediocre and arrived sporadically so we couldn’t all eat at the same time. Total shambles. Very busy as a tourist attraction but definitely not a dining venue.
Written 25 April 2023
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