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😠 Not recommended for food. As soon as we walked in they asked if we would be ordering shisha, if not there was a minimum £15 per head. We have never had to choose food based on a limit -stressful! The menu should have served as a warning. With pages and pages of cross-continental cuisine- it was c... People often mention shisha, Rating, nice, cash, good, menu, pages, service,


Address

West India Quay, Hertsmere Rd, London E14 4AF, United Kingdom

Website

www.temple-lounge.com

Contact

+44 20 7005 0862

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.60 (1.1K reviews)

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  • 1/5 HalalWanderers 2 years ago on Google
    Not recommended for food. As soon as we walked in they asked if we would be ordering shisha, if not there was a minimum £15 per head. We have never had to choose food based on a limit -stressful! The menu should have served as a warning. With pages and pages of cross-continental cuisine- it was clear that they were willing to conjure up anything to their victim customers. With an unappealing menu before us, we found ourselves choosing food to reach the £15 minimum (hoping not to pay a penny more). We ordered from the Lebanese section which was unfortunately a real disappointment. The salad looked grey and old, the chicken was dry and stale. The chips arrived an hour later- likely because they were the only part of the meal that had to be made on the day. The best part- cash only. A cash point is right next to it but it charges. The man in the shop said the nearest cash point that doesnt charge is 10min walk- I'd say 7 mins (just saying)
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sheikh B. 2 years ago on Google
    Dinner with the boys at Temple Lounge, E14. Price: overpriced (£45pp) Parking: paid parking Food Quality: 5/10 Payment Type: cash only Service Rating: 7/10 Cleanliness Rating: 7/10 Atmosphere Rating: 8/10 Overall Rating: 6/10 Offers: none Additional info: With pages and pages of cross-continental cuisine, when we wanted to order Lebanese food they didn't have it in stock. Full grilled chicken had less meat than a quail. Mixed grill - below standard. Cash only - has cash point next to it that charges. Check out my profile on Insta/Tiktok/Twitter @sheikh_babz
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R H. 2 years ago on Google
    For the best shisha and service in Canary Wharf, look no further. Temple lounge is a comfortable shisha lounge, located by the water, with a fabulous view of the skyscrapers. The menu is inexpensive and the service is great. We had a nice time with mates.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Habz 1 year ago on Google
    One of the worst lounge I’ve been to, the food was not nice at all, the drinks weren’t nice, the sheesha was awful and with the extortion prices, it’s a an expensive place to eat bad food that looks nice. will not go back will not recommend. The only plus side that it had great a veiw of Canary Wharf
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Salim P. 1 year ago on Google
    Temple Lounge is the ideal place for food and relaxing by docklands beautiful views. Serving halal food and a huge range of lebanese and indian dishes. Outdoor heated seating for around 100 people. Close to Canary Wharf Station. An NCP carpark nearby, or there is an Odean Cinema nearby you can park there. A comprehensive menu, plenty of choice and very tasty food. Once you have enjoyed your meal, you can order from a range of Shisha's and chill out. A nice place to relax in the evening and soak up the amazing atmosphere. This will be become a favourite. Salim Patel
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Joel P. 1 year ago on Google
    Visited with a friend for dinner. Definitely nothing to shout about! The staff were friendly but not very attentive. The food was average at best, and over-priced. There is a minimum spend per head if you're not ordering shisha.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 babul m. 2 years ago on Google
    Dinner with the boys at Temple Lounge, E14. Price: overpriced Parking: paid parking Food Quality: 5/10 Payment Type: cash only Service Rating: 7/10 Cleanliness Rating: 7/10 Atmosphere Rating: 8/10 Overall Rating: 6/10 Offers: none Additional info: With pages and pages of cross-continental cuisine, when we wanted to order Lebanese food they didn't have it in stock. Full grilled chicken had less meat than a quail. Mixed grill - below standard. Cash only - has cash point next to it that charges. Check out my profile on Insta/TikTok/Twitter @sheikh_babz
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 hasaninlondon 1 year ago on Google
    Frozen blueberry & raspberry shisha, very good. First time here, decor is nice & comfy. But a little chilly coz its windy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kostya L. 1 year ago on Google
    We’ve been coming here for 8 years and it’s still one of our favourite shisha lounges in London. Surprised at some of the low reviews - we’ve always enjoyed the food and had good service here. Some people seem to have complaints about prices - I think they’re fine for a restaurant in Canary Wharf, but if that’s a concern for you then just ask to see the menu before sitting down.

  • 5/5 Johura B. 2 years ago on Google
    Best Mojito in town, i really liked the strawberry one. Customer service was great. The place is clean and their shisha was amazing. I would recommend this place to friends and family.

  • 5/5 jonathan r. 1 year ago on Google
    I've been coming here for over 12 years and it’s still one of my favourite shisha lounges in London. Staff are amazing.

  • 2/5 Henna B. 11 months ago on Google
    Overall, I would give this a 2.5. It would have been a 3 if it wasn’t for the extortionate prices for the mediocre food. The only food available was the Indian menu and the crispy chicken burger. Apparently, the chef for the other food was not there (ridiculous). What a shame as we didn’t come intending on having Indian food. I had the mixed grill which was quite bland, they forgot to add the Indian to the food. The lamb Karahi was a mistake. The lamb was really hard. Could not break this with the naan, I expect soft lamb that tears easily. I felt like I was fighting with my food. I had to use a fork and knife to cut the lamb into smaller pieces prior to eating. The flavour itself was nice and I liked the touch of peppers. However, for the price, not worth it! You can get much better curries for cheaper elsewhere. Charging what they charge, I expect it to be good with perfect lamb. They don’t serve tap water! However, the waiter kindly agreed to give a big bottle of water free of charge once we said we were here to break our fast. Minimum spend requirement is £20 which is good for someone like me who doesn’t do sheesha but wants to hang out with friends that do, so I’m not obliged to get a sheesha between two and instead can use the money on food. This is the only place so far that I have come across that has this policy which works out better for me. Interior is beautiful, but as it is outside, despite it being covered the wind does pass through making the food colder quicker. This would be a better experience in the Summer. If you want an insight into how the sheesha was - One friend who tried the sheesha, stated that it was off. They asked the waiter twice to check it. Despite it getting slightly better, friend said it wasn’t worth it. P.s They are refurbishing inside, which seems to be coming along well with comfy, velvet green seating. But, I do not intend on returning.

  • 4/5 Matt T. 11 months ago on Google
    Have been comping to Temple for years, they’ve definitely improved the infrastructure and modernised the place. They even have TVs showing sports! Shisha is good and the staff are attentive for coal changes etc. They do have a minimum spend per person which can catch you off guard depending on what you’re there to do! Food can be a little greasy sometimes and they occasionally have kitchen issues however the dessert is always great. Great location as not many Shisha places like this nearby.

  • 5/5 Mimms 1 year ago on Google
    Such a gorgeous lounge ! Food was yummy! Customer service was exceptional. Every member of staff served me with a smile on their face ! My strawberry daiquiri was so tasty! Overall 10/10 and the decor was beautiful, had a really lovely experience ! Thank you temple lounge !

  • 5/5 Shahidul Alam S. 11 months ago on Google
    Delicious food really love it. Enjoy our meal and the price is good enough and never miss shisha guys. Perfect atmosphere for have food and shisha together love it. Mr Sabbir did great service really impressed

  • 4/5 Wajeeha H. 1 year ago on Google
    My friend ordered the chicken puri wrap which was delicious! Ambience is nice and it's the heaters make you feel cosy. Some of the dishes weren't as good as others but overall we enjoyed our visit.


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