The Encore

I’ve just had a delicious vegan meal thank to the chef who asked me what I liked and made something special. Really appreciated!

Nice place, lovely staff but portion sizes on the small side

The Encore at Stratford has a lot to offer. As such having only sampled it for the night i feel i will not be doing it justice. However this much was apparent from my first visit. Situated in possibly the best place in stratford for a pub/​restaurant (right next to the beautiful river and the theatre), offering a very wide selection of wines and spirits and boasting a very appetising menu The Encore is certainly an attractive draw. It is also however one of the most expensive pubs in Stratford. Unlike many pubs in the area there did not seem to be offers to help relieve the pressure on the wallet either.
I have heard it said that service can be lacking, to be honest i have never been more impressed with the service i received in a pub, though we did have to go to the bar to order the staff were friendly, drinks were brought swiftly and any extra demands we might have of them were met with a smile. For smokers and those who just want to take the air by the river there is ample outside seating, for those who want to stay indoors there is plenty of sofa space (with the main dining areas being upstairs). I was also really impressed with the music, you so rarely notice music in a restaurant (and pubs often just rely on a jukebox). The Encore did neither, playing a great variety of really excellent tunes all night.
I was impressed with the area, the interior and the staff, if it hadn’t felt a little akin to bankruptcy buying rounds i probably would have stayed all night. I hasten to add that though i left half the population of stratford seem to think me mad and happily remained. Definitely worth a try, i leave the the need for an «encore» up to you ;-)

Splawesome! The pizzas are lush

What a great place! I’ve been here twice — and enjoyed it so much. Meat was great, don’t miss the specials on Steak Day (=Thursday). So was pasta. And chicken, too. I really loved it. Never expected such a delicious variety of real contemporary cuisine.