If you’re truly fearless, brave the classic East End dishes of jellied or stewed eels. But if not, there’s still a reason to come here: a jewel box of a shop, serving since 1891, with green glazed Victorian tile and wooden benches, which is in such rare condition it’s protected by the government. In fact, when it was awarded its historic plaque, no one could figure out how to mount it to the wall without breaking preservation laws. Manze also does meat or vegetarian pastry pies—which to be fair, most customers prefer—as it has done since the days when it fed dockworkers and laborers. The parsley-made “liquor” sauce doesn’t really taste like much, but the gravy and mash taste like nostalgia itself.
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M. Manze
87 Tower Bridge Rd., SE1
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Southwark
Hours
Mon 11am–2pm; Tues–Thurs 10:30am–2pm; Fri 10am–2:30pm; Sat 10am–2:45pm
Transportation
Tube: Borough
Phone
020/7407-2985
Prices
Main courses £3–£6
Cuisine Type
Traditional British
Web site
M. Manze

Map
87 Tower Bridge Rd., SE1 LondonNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.