Templar Restaurant Wine Bar

Really delightful restaurant, small/sharing plates of great food. Second time we’ve been and it was just as good as the first. The carrots were just as good as the first time we tried them. And the cauliflower was bbqd enough but not too much. Finally the Hake and steak were delicious. No faults and will definitely be going again for a third time! We were lucky to walk up and get a table but I can imagine it could get busy if a show on at the Everyman.

Excellent food, popped out head in for lunch, very friendly service. They had some mussels with ndjua butter as a special, and we also went for the smoked duck breast, oysters and polenta truffle fries. All of it very fresh and cooked well. Would come back again to try other dishes on the menu.

Excellent pre-match meal on a wet Tuesday night. The menu is different from all the usual beige food you get round the stadium with an excellent beef shin and top rump sandwich on the specials menu plus a very tasty Chicken Milanese. Some good wines available by the glass. There was a nice buzzy atmosphere but not too over the top for a football night. The hostess lady (sorry we didn’t get your name) was excellent, managing the stream of people arriving at the door and all the service inside but still had time to chat. We’ve also been for lunch which was quieter but still very enjoyable.

Really enjoyed the taste. The sharing plates are surely on a smaller side so you’d need about 3-4 per person if hungry. In that way it might get a bit spenny! Good concept though and great service.

We weren’t expecting much when we walked into the restaurant, but we were very pleasantly surprised — everything was perfect. We’re used to dining out a lot, and it’s rare to find a place that gets so many things right at once. First of all, a big thank you to Claudia, who made our evening. Her service was the perfect balance of friendly and professional, and she made us feel completely at ease from the moment we sat down. The wine list really stood out — affordable but clearly well curated, which is no easy feat. The cocktail menu was also full of creative combinations that actually work — olive oil and vanilla? Who would have thought! But it was genuinely impressive. As for the food, it was simple in the best way — full of flavour, beautifully balanced, and not heavy at all. Compliments to the chef, who even brought a few of the dishes to the table personally — a really lovely touch. Overall, this was such a refreshing and enjoyable experience. We’ll definitely be back!

Enjoyed lunch here as wanted to try this new venue. Only 2 minute walk from John Lewis and many of the offices around. The salted baked celeriac was delicious...lots of different flavours that complemented each other. Would be great place to go with a group and try selection of dishes to share. Extensive wine list. Friendly staff. Will definitely return.

LOVE this find! Having visited the V&A Storehouse we were looking for a restaurant that would serve a late lunch - we didn’t want a chain restaurant and to be honest around Stratford you are pretty limited! Food was outstanding, we enjoyed talking to Johnny and the service was great. We will come back if we can on our way to City Airport on our way home to Luxembourg. Thank you guys!!

The pork chop was one of the best we had ever eaten. The servers are incredibly friendly and attentive. We had a really great time and would recommend if you are out at Stratford.