The Grapes

Charles Dickens once propped the bar up here, and so taken was he by its charms that the pub appears, thinly disguised, as The Six Jolly Fellowship Porters in his novel Our Mutual Friend. While the novelist might still recognise the interior, the surroundings have changed dramatically with the development of Canary Wharf and the Docklands Light Railway. However, the tradition of old-fashioned values is maintained by the provision of the best cask conditioned ales in the atmospheric bar downstairs, while in the tiny upstairs restaurant only the freshest fish is served. This is a fish lover's paradise with a menu that includes sea bass, monkfish, Dover sole and bream, all available with a range of different sauces. Meat eaters and vegetarians should not, however, be deterred from experiencing this evocative slice of old Limehouse; traditional roasts are served on Sundays, and sandwiches and salads are always available.

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Nearest station: Docklands Light Railway

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