The White Swan

I am here for my business trip in London. I live in the U.S. Searched soho area and found this place.
I ordered and finished the fish and chip. Fresh flavor and not greasy at all. Very nice quality of cooking.
If I revisit London next time, I will come back.

Decent place for British food with chill atmosphere. We ordered the cheese chicken pie (delicious) and potato pie. I don’t recommend the house wine. Also, no service, had to order at the bar.

Pros: Calm and serene setting, good food, brilliant service
Cons: The charm of this place is on the outside and it gets difficult to enjoy this if the rain gods are in a bad mood !!!
I would recommend this place for people looking for some peace, sun and some good food and spirits to keep the spirits up !!
The charm of this place is its setting and its a pity you can enjoy this setting mostly in the summers. This place is serene calm and peaceful the only two sounds you can hear is a lot of grumbling from ur tummy until the food arrives to your table or may be a burrrp of satisfaction after your meal. This place is right next to the Thames river and they have a deck overlooking the river and also some place inside just across the road, so when the weather gets bad you can always retreat to the warm comforts and enjoy your food and drink, However if the sun is shining there is no place better than the deck to enjoy a quiet and relaxed evening.
We were here for lunch and ordered mostly burgers and humus pita bread. The beef burger seems to be the pretty obvious choice here looking at the enthusiasm with which my friends went for it. I had the chicken burger and it tasted very well the patty was crisp and juicy and hot just like you want a burger to be, the buns were pretty good as well.
I also tried the humus pita bread with kebabs and it tasted amazingly well, i loved the way it was cooked. We had blueberry juice to drink which was tasty and refreshing.
Drool factor? Just the setting and the food is drool worthy. would love to have the hummus and the kebabs here.
Hole in the pocket? Not a big hole its priced pretty decently.
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i wanted fish and chips on my last night in London and decided to go here based on reviews. I’m not sure why this place is rated so highly — the service was slow (and I never got my water), the fish was tasteless, and the chips were also bland and soggy. Very disappointing.

This pub offers a nice seclusion from the busy Covent Garden /​Trafalgar Square /​Picadilly Circus tourist mayhem. The beer selection is quite standard for this franchise and food is also quite good and reasonably priced.
There is a dining room upstair which might be a better option for a bigger parties. On the other hand there is as well plenty of sitting on the ground floor. Staff is definitely very pleasant but you need to order and pay at the bar.

Tried to squeeze in to watch the England v Wales Rugby match. Wasn’t happening. Packed. Can’t criticize them for that. Looks like a great place.

Good food. Nice staff. Could be better service. Good dessert
It is small and crowded. You have to climb stairs to get up to it. Small bathrooms.
The main waitor was nice and funny.

Ordered Steak Frites, Beer (Hackney Gold) and water. They never bothered bringing the drinks nor apologised when I brought it up. I finally told the server I just wanted to know how much I had to pay to get out of there. He still tried to charge me for the beer he never brought me until I called him on it. The food was fine. I wouldn’t say it was amazing. I’m not returning.

Arrived late, 10 minutes before kitchen closed. We ordered fish and chips right away. No disappointment, excellent piece of fried fish, chips were thick and still crisp. Very good! Heading downstairs for another pint.

For a restaurant that prides itself for their fish and chips, I would suggest going back to the drawing board. This cod fish had no taste, and no flavor. The chips were soggy. The tarter sauce and the mushy peas were the only items on my plate that had anything going for them. The service was good and the atmosphere appealing. In fairness, f and c are not exactly known for being fabulous cuisine, so maybe it was just me. Well, I’ve been to London and am thoroughly enjoying myself. One below average meal is hardly a major bump in the road!

Would say 3.5 stars, but it’s nice enough so I’m rounding up. Pleasant atmosphere for lunch, friendly service, and decent food. There are surely better places to eat in London, but in a pinch you could do a lot worse.

Great Place! We came with a large party of 10, they were very accommodating, carving out a small, comfy space for us. We ordered the Sunday Roast, Fish and Chips and a few other dishes. The Sunday roast was very well cooked and the fish and chips were the best we’ve had. The fish was fresh, flaky and perfectly cooked. The service was really great as well. Next time we are in London, we will definitely return.

Happening little pub in Covent Garden. Lots of locals (and some tourists) in the pub downstairs, having a few pints and relaxing. Elegant dining room and good food served upstairs.
I had to have fish n chips on my journey to the UK, and this is where I ended up having them. Good, well-​battered fish, chunky chips, and malt vinegar. It wasn’t incredible or anything, but it hit the spot. They had a beer, ginger brew mix that I enjoyed along with some mulled wine. Also had the plumb, apple, cherry crumble with custard, and this was definitely the best part of the meal. You may think I’m lying, but it was not too rich. It was just right.
Didn’t frequent the pub downstairs, but it seemed like a fun crowd when I passed through. Right on a busy corner in Covent Garden. Check it out.

Delicious authentic pub food! My mom got the fish & chips, and I got the beef pot pie with an apple cider. We were both very impressed, and the service was excellent. I highly recommend this place!

It was our first night in London and we wanted somewhat of a typical British meal, so we decided to go with the traditional fish and chips. We didn’t realize that most pubs stop serving food in the late afternoon and focus just on serving alcohol. Luckily, we came across the White Swan, where we were able to get a table for dinner. We ordered the fish and chips and a short rib pie, both of which were really great. I wouldn’t want to eat like this every day — the food is a lot heavier than what I’m regularly used to — but it was a great first meal on my short trip to London.
The fish and chips were what we expected — simple, tasty, and not too greasy. The short rib pie was really good and a bit of a surprise. The meat fell off the bone and the accompanying vegetables we a perfect complement to the meat.
The waiter and host deserve our praises as their service was impeccable. They assisted us in placing our order and even made some suggestions as to where we could get a proper English breakfast the next morning. As the British like to say when thanking someone, «TA».

i’m very glad i found this place. The wait staff was extremely polite and kind and the food was great and well priced.
Free wifi!

It was a good opportunity to eat famous English fish and chips dish. The food was very delicious and service was very friendly. The interior decoration was British and we liked it very much. The price is averaged.