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The Dispensary - Pub

19a Leman Street, London E1 8EN, England
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4.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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Hours:
Wed - Sun 12:00 - 15:00
17:00 - 21:00
Cuisines: British
Neighbourhood: East End / East London
Description: Located in a grand Victorian building in London's east end, the Dispensary is popular with media types, models and local scenesters for creative business lunches and after-work drinks. Originally built as a hospital to treat the poor in 1858, The Dispensary now feeds posh nosh to pretty people and has a superb British menu to boot. With high ceilings, wooden tables and brown leather chairs, therestaurant is decorated in down-to-earth rustic tones, and the staff are knowledgeable and attentive. The Dispensary has a fantastic international wine list, and signature dishes include the Ragstone goats cheese croquettes with blueberry jam; the lamb kofta skewers with spiced cous cous; and the white chocolate cheesecake with red fruits.
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Neighbourhood: East End / East London
Description: Located in a grand Victorian building in London's east end, the Dispensary is popular with media types, models and local scenesters for creative business lunches and after-work drinks. Originally built as a hospital to treat the poor in 1858, The Dispensary now feeds posh nosh to pretty people and has a superb British menu to boot. With high ceilings, wooden tables and brown leather chairs, therestaurant is decorated in down-to-earth rustic tones, and the staff are knowledgeable and attentive. The Dispensary has a fantastic international wine list, and signature dishes include the Ragstone goats cheese croquettes with blueberry jam; the lamb kofta skewers with spiced cous cous; and the white chocolate cheesecake with red fruits.
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Stadthagen
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Special event at the pub”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

While I visited the pub, a special event was going on. It is a nice place. You can sit on two platforms so to speak. Upstairs there are also some tables, but it is still one room. The service personal was totally friendly.

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“Award winning pub!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 via mobile

Warm atmosphere, amazing food served fresh, wide range of ales and beers and service with smile. Customer satisfaction guaranteed. Great value for money! I'd highly recommend visiting The Dispensary!

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“Good pub with great food great service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 via mobile

Been here a few times and it never fails to to please great selection of beers fantastic food and very good service set in a beautiful 1850s building

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Wiltshire, England
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“Very nice food, excellent service”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011
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I popped in here for a meal whilst staying in the area on business recently. It was a pleasant surprise; unbeknownst to me this place won the East End pub of the year award a couple of years ago. The pub is in a very attractive old building on Leman Street, just off Whitechapel Road, with very tall ceilings. There... More

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19a Leman Street
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