Address: Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AJ, United Kingdom
Phone: +442037940595
Rating: 4.2
based on 302 reviews.
Service
Pros:
"Service did their best considering how large a group we were and the variety of things we ordered."
"However, the staff provided us with a table and accommodated us."
"Service amazing and staff were so friendly!"
"Our waitress was Naomi who was fantastic. So nice to see someone who enjoys their job."
"Staff were friendly, and the atmosphere overall was great."
"The security guys at the door made me feel so uncomfortable and unwanted."
"Staff were great especially the girl with the blonde weave she was so lovely!"
"I can see that my previous review has been removed due to exposing their abusive door staff."
Cons:
"I had the unfortunate experience of dining at The Alchemist branch at canary wharf recently, and I feel compelled to share my disappointment."
"We were trying to have a drink at the Alchemist because we heard that the drinks were nice. However their security team was extremely rude."
"The food was not worth the price everything was bland, we booked for my sisters birthday and they didn't sing happy birthday or make the service special at all."
"The service was lackluster and they didn't make an effort to serve drinks promptly."
"The only thing that I can complain about was we paid about £21 for something I think was called mad hatters tea which the scientific aspect of it was soooo cool and it was really delicious but it was 2 small tea cups of cocktail for £21 a little too expensive."
Food
Pros:
"The food was great 3 of us ordered the Korean burger while the 4th dish was a chicken in flat bread. All were amazing tasty."
"Food was amazing, service amazing and staff were so friendly!"
"The food was great and the cocktails were amazing."
"The food was delicious, way better than I was expecting for such a simple dish."
"The prawns for starters were delicious!"
"I ordered pork ribs they were delicious; however, my husband ordered the chicken katsu curry he said it was horrible."
"The prawns lollipops were really tasty. But the Chicken Katsu curry was quite tasteless."
"Food was very nice. Our cheese balls looked great but didn't taste as nice as they looked."
Cons:
"Nothing they served was piping hot. I had the broth as a starter..it was warm at best. I had the fish as a main. Similar experience."
"The food was not worth the price everything was bland, we booked for my sisters birthday and they didn't sing happy birthday or make the service special at all."
"The one in Canary Wharf is very nice, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. It was nice to sit outside in the sun and enjoy some refreshing and dramatic cocktails."
"The food is not good. I haven’t been at a restaurant with such bad food. I ordered the steak sandwich and there was barely any steak."
"Bottomless Brunch - Great Service and lovely atmosphere. The food was good; however, there is slight room for improvement."
"To be honest, I didn’t stay here for very long. We had an amazing cocktail but we were in a rush to go elsewhere."
"The food is awful and the drinks even worse. The drinks are SO sweet that I'm traumatized. It's just a place with crazy drinks (that taste really bad) and a nice view."
"Very disappointed. Each alchemist I've been to has been a brilliant experience WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THIS ONE!"
Drinks
Pros:
"Something to note on the drinks menu: do look at the symbol next to the drink as it tells you what kind of drink it will be."
"The cocktails are just amazing. The drinks were just under &15 each but the experience you get with them, it’s worth the money."
"The Alchemist is an absolute classic in cocktail bars."
"Great place to have cocktails, has tables outside but grab a table upstairs, and you can watch the hive of activity in CW."
"Canary Warf is an exciting place in London; this bar is right on the corner; it must be an amazing place for evening drinks but I wouldn’t recommend for day time."
"Great place to enjoy elaborated cocktails 🍹🍸, bartenders are doing a good job and there is plenty of selections to choose."
"Their cocktails are AH-MAZING! The best I’ve had in a few places I’ve been to in London."
"We had brunch in one if the cozy booths surrounded by pillows. We did not have a reservation but the staff was able to accommodate us. Service was quick the food was tasty and the cocktails were creative and fun."
Cons:
"Do look at the symbol next to the drink as it tells you what kind of drink it will be. I ordered one thinking it would be a freshly made one but it was a tinned drink that cost a tidy sum but tasted not so pleasant."
"My only complaint is the bar didn’t have tequila rose, very disappointing."
"I understand it’s all about crazy drinks but come on. Asked for a specific gin - rolled his eyes and just poured whatever house gin they have without asking what I like."
"The cocktails are not mind blowing and tasted pretty standard. Sure, you get bubbles, smoke, and funny glasses but I would prefer deliciousness and taste."
"We arrived just after midday. Great cocktails, some were quite strong. Bar staff very knowledgeable."
"Good atmosphere and bar staff but the cocktail I ordered (Smokey Old Fashioned) was one of the worst old fashioned's i have ever tasted."
"Cocktails were amazing the food and desserts were great the aesthetic was beautiful vibes great and the serve was quick. It was a bit loud so it’s hard to talk to anyone but still overall enjoyed myself."
"I like the look and feel of The Alchemist, bringing a bit of theatre to the experience of enjoying a cocktail. However, for my taste the cocktails were very sweet - both the Smoky Old Fashioned and even the so-called Bitter Cherry were far too sweet."