The Boathouse Cafe And

The Granary 80 Abbey Road, IG11 7BT, Barking and Dagenham, United Kingdom

🛍 Cafés, Seafood, European, Vegetarian

4.5 💬 3352 Reviews
The Boathouse Cafe And

Phone: +442085947334

Address: The Granary 80 Abbey Road, IG11 7BT, Barking and Dagenham, United Kingdom

City: Barking and Dagenham

Dishes: 7

Reviews: 3352

"Very nice, fairly large, decked area outside, with huge umbrellas to guard against the summer sun or more likely the English rain. And there's sometimes tasty BBQ (with nice veggie options cooked separately on foil) on Saturday and Sunday afternoon early evening. Check beforehand. Great views at sunset over the Roding where you can spot the wrecks, or the old barges and try and work out how to cross the river using those two little bridges you can see in the distance. Frequently changing range of cocktails and mocktails, bottled and now draft beers and stout, wines and lovely fruit flavoured ciders to maintain your interest. Veggie friendly and one or two vegan dishes, overflowing onto the plate. Fabulous, moist, German cheesecake with mandarin orange and other fruit, or maybe feast on some Dutch apple tart or one of their other terrific cakes. Pandemic permitting, on Friday and Saturday Nights perhaps on Bank Holiday Mondays you can enjoy their effortlessly cool DJs on the decks or hear some great musicians. Entry is always free and with the DJs bands playing at just the right volume, you can enjoy the music and still chat without shouting. At other times, owner music lover Derrick, plays a tasteful, eclectic choice of classic soul, funk, rare groove, rat pack jazz thru a top of the range in house Bose Sound System. And lastly there's the cocktails. Oh, those cocktails! Will we risk a Mojito, or stick with another Whisky Sour tonight ? Derrick the boss learned his trade mixing cocktails for 12 years in some of Copenhagen's swishest cocktail bars. Now he is in sunny Barking. It's the only bar cafe in town that makes a real effort to impress and accommodate its patrons' food and drink preferences."

Menu - 7 options

All prices are estimates.

patrick patrick

Great place for after work drinks. Fantastic selection Price per person: £20–30 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4

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User

if they offer a few vegan options, zb chips tole salat sandwich etc. then I would give 5 stars as there is really a nice place


AlexandraRushbrook
AlexandraRushbrook

If they were to offer some vegan options eg chips tole salad sandwich etc then I would give 5 star as it really is a beautiful place


User
User

If they offer some vegan options, e.g. chips tole salad sandwich etc. then I would give 5 stars as there is really a beautiful place.


User
User

I go a lot to the boathouse, as it's a nice place. the owner has now added 3 vegan dishes to its menu. there are : jackfruit burger with chips;, meze: houmous, falafel, oliven, pita and nachos with guacemol, salsa and chili. so they can have a beautiful veggie meal while over the river roding I try all three and they are very good. very friendly staff and beautiful atmosphere.


User
User

I'm going a lot to the boathouse because it's a beautiful place. The owner has now added 3 vegan dishes to his menu. There are jackfruit burgers with chips; Meze: Honest, falafel, olives, pita and nachos with Guacemol, salsa and chili. So you can have a nice veggie meal while over the river Roding I try all three and they are very good. Very friendly staff and beautiful atmosphere.


Shellbarking
Shellbarking

I go to the boathouse a lot as it is a lovely place. The owner has now added 3 vegan dishes to his menu. There is : Jackfruit burger with chips,; Meze: Houmous, falafel, olives, pita and Nachos with guacemole, salsa and chillies. So you can have a nice veggie meal whilst overlooking the river Roding I have tried all three and they are very good. Very friendly staff and lovely atmosphere.


User
User

very nice, fairly large, covered area outside, with huge sunshades to protect against the summer sun or more likely the English rain. and there are sometimes delicious bbq (boiled with beautiful veggie options separately on film) on Saturday and Sunday afternoon early evening. check them beforehand. great views at sunset over the roding where you can see the wrecks or the old barges and try to cross the river with the two small bridges that you can see in the far away. frequent changing cocktails and mocktails, filled and now beer and stout, weine and beautiful fruity apple wines to preserve their interest. Veggie-friendly and one or two vegan dishes, overflow on the top. Fabulous, humid, Ge...


User
User

Very nice, fairly large, covered area outside, with huge parasols to protect against the summer sun or more likely the English rain. And there are sometimes delicious BBQ (boiled with beautiful veggie options separately on foil) on Saturday and Sunday afternoon early evening. Check before. Great views at sunset over the roding where you can see the wrecks or the old bars and try to cross the river with the two small bridges you can see in the distance. Frequently changing cocktails and mocktails, filled and now beers and stouts, wines and beautiful fruits to preserve your interest. Veggie friendly and one or two vegan dishes, overflowing on the plate. Fabulous, damp, German cheesecake with m...


mikeloomey
mikeloomey

Very nice, fairly large, decked area outside, with huge umbrellas to guard against the summer sun or more likely the English rain. And there's sometimes tasty BBQ (with nice veggie options cooked separately on foil) on Saturday and Sunday afternoon early evening. Check beforehand. Great views at sunset over the Roding where you can spot the wrecks, or the old barges and try and work out how to cross the river using those two little bridges you can see in the distance. Frequently changing range of cocktails and mocktails, bottled and now draft beers and stout, wines and lovely fruit flavoured ciders to maintain your interest. Veggie friendly and one or two vegan dishes, overflowing onto the p...

Categories

  • Cafés Charming cafés offering a variety of freshly brewed coffees and teas, along with light snacks, pastries, and desserts. Perfect for a morning pick-me-up or an afternoon treat in a cozy atmosphere.
  • Seafood Dive into the freshest catches of the sea with our seafood selection, featuring exquisite dishes prepared with high-quality fish and shellfish. Savor the flavors of the ocean in every bite!
  • European Delight in a culinary journey across Europe with our exquisitely crafted menu, featuring authentic dishes from France, Italy, Spain, and beyond, using the freshest ingredients to bring traditional flavors to life.
  • Vegetarian Delight in our vibrant collection of vegetarian dishes, crafted with the freshest greens, rich flavors, and savory spices. Enjoy a wholesome, delectable plate that celebrates nature's finest ingredients.

Amenities

  • Wifi
  • Visa Card
  • Television
  • Mastercard

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"Avoid! Avoid! Avoid! I don't generally like writing bad comments about places but I felt the need to as I wouldn't want anyone else to experience such bad service as I did. I went just before 8pm and was told to oder online instead. I was told that the food would be ready within 15 mins even though the email said 25 mins. It gets to 8.30pm and I get told by the receptionist that they haven't started on my food yet as they are busy and that it would be another 10 mins. It gets to 8.45pm and she said oh they haven't started on your food yet. As anyone can imagine waiting nearly an hour is unacceptable especially when you have gone into order and collect! I decided by 9pm I had enough and wanted my refund, which then took another 30 mins to sort out. Absolutely shocking and unbelievable! A few other points to also mention: 1- The receptionists have 0 customer service experience and are very rude. 2- Another customer who had ordered online, called over the phone at least 3x times just to find out where their order was. They lied and said it was on the way when the order was just making its way out of the kitchen. Saddest part is that they were laughing about the customer in a very rude manner 3- Another customer came in and ordered 10 mins AFTER me and got his food within 15 mins or ordering! When I challenged them about it, they made up a pathetic excuse trying to say it was something else which didn't make sense. 4- Not even an apology. Poor customer service, and I would even go as far as to question the legality of their employees there, but that is a matter for the correct authorities to investigate. I would honestly Avoid this place and would not recommend it. Don't waste your time or money. There are lots of other honest, decent places."