Samuel Pepys is a riverside pub on Stew Lane in the City of London. Its position above the Thames gives the dining room and terrace a distinctive outlook, creating a relaxed place for lunch, after-work drinks or an evening meal.
The food follows a broad British pub style, with snacks and starters leading into burgers, fish dishes and other substantial mains. The range is designed to work equally well for a quick meal or a longer gathering with colleagues and friends.
Beer, wine, spirits and alcohol-free drinks are served from the bar, and the riverside setting adds particular appeal in brighter weather. Desserts provide a traditional finish for diners who want more than a single course.
Weekday service reflects the pub’s City location, while Saturday opening makes it useful for visitors exploring the river. Guests with allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements should check the latest menu and speak to staff before ordering.
Address: Stew Lane, London EC4V 3PT, England
Samuel Pepys Menu
Small Plates
Slow braised pulled beef croquettes
Deep smoked mayonnaise & Grana Padano
Lightly dusted fried calamari
Kimchi mayonnaise, sesame seaweed, spring onions, red chilli & lime
Mini falafel & Moroccan houmous (vg)
Chickpeas, pink pickled onions, lemon oil, dukkah & grilled flat breads
Grilled Tandoori chicken skewer
Mixed quinoa, chickpeas, micro coriander, tangy yoghurt, broad beans & gem lettuce salad
Grilled lamb koftas
Smoky baba ganoush, pomegranate seeds, crispy onions and herbs
Sharers
Sharing platter (v)
Moroccan houmus, tzatziki, olives, cherry tomatoes, pickled red cabbage & onions, grilled pittas
Sharing nachos (v)
Corn chips, nacho cheese sauce , Pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole & jalapeños
Sharing chilli con carne nachos
Corn chips, nacho cheese sauce & cheese, Pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole & jalapeños
Wings
Chicken wings – All yours (.25 kilo)
Your choice of sauce
Chicken wings – Share or not to share (.5 kilos)
Your choice of sauce
Chicken wings – Share it (1 kilo)
Your choice of sauce
Mains
Thai Spice Bag
Crispy chips tossed with peppers, ginger, lemongrass and onions in our aromatic Thai spice and herb blend, served alongside a creamy coconut curry sauce. Perfect with a chilled glass of Singha Beer. Suitable for Vegetarian. Contains: Milk, Soya, Cereals with Gluten (Wheat).
Roasted Spatchcock Poussin
Romesco sauce with almonds, salsa Verde, Parmentier potatoes, watercress. Contains: Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites, Tree Nuts (Almond Nuts).
Haddock & chips
MSC & line caught haddock in a Whitstable Bay beer batter, pea purée, tartare sauce, lemon, chips. Why not add curry sauce? Contains: Eggs, Fish, Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites, Cereals with Gluten (Barley, Wheat).
Chargrilled courgettes & new potato salad (vg)
Nutty buckwheat, broad beans, honey & mustard dressing, confit garlic & crispy sage. Suitable for: Less than 600kcal, Vegan, Vegetarian. Contains: Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites.
Starters & Salads
Chargrilled courgettes & new potato salad (vg)
Nutty buckwheat, broad beans, honey & mustard dressing, confit garlic & crispy sage
Falafel 3 each (vg) – choice
Grilled Halloumi (v)
21 Day aged Bavette steak
Dressed watercress & roquette salad, Parmesan, garlic butter & chips
Burgers
Crispy chicken burger
Buttermilk chicken breast, Gochujang BBQ sauce, gem lettuce, tomato & garlic aioli, toasted brioche bun
Smash beef burger
Double patty, American cheese, pickle, Kentish tomato chutney, onions, pickled hispi cabbage & baconnaise
Buffalo Smash beef burger
A double smash of British beef patties topped with Blue cheese, pickles, buffalo sauce & pickled onions
Grilled Iberico pork burger
layered with BBQ pulled pork, sharp pickles, crispy onions, remoulade and finished with a drizzle of hot honey
The plant burger (vg)
Plant based vegan patty, vegan Applewood cheese, Kentish tomato chutney, Gochujang Vegan Mayonnaise, lettuce, pickled red onion, pickle & toasted bun
Burger topping – Streaky bacon
Burger topping- Whitstable Bay beer battered onion rings (vg)
Loaded Fries
Mucky swine loaded fries (small)
Golden rosemary fries loaded with crispy streaky bacon, chillies, Cheddar, mozzarella and smoky BBQ sauce
Mucky swine loaded fries (Large)
Golden rosemary fries, ideal for sharing, loaded with crispy streaky bacon, chillies, melting Cheddar and mozzarella, and drizzled with house burger and smoky BBQ sauces
BBQ pulled pork loaded fries (small)
Golden rosemary fries, loaded with BBQ pulled pork, melting Cheddar and mozzarella, finished with kimchi, gochujang mayo and ranch sauce
BBQ pulled pork loaded fries
Pie Corner
Cauliflower & spinach Balti pie (vg)
Shortcrust pastry, spicy Balti sauce
Steak & Bishop's Finger ale pie
Shortcrust suet pastry
Sides
Whitstable Bay beer battered onion rings (vg)
Skin-on chips (vg)
Baked garlic & herb flatstone hand-stretched bread (v)
Baked cheese garlic & herb flatstone hand-stretched bread (v)
Sticky BBQ corn ribs (vg)
Spring onions
Pizza
Pepperoni pizza
Flatstone hand-stretched pizza, Roquette salad & Cheese
Margherita pizza
Flatstone hand-stretched pizza, cherry tomatoes, Cheese & basil
Firebird Shawarma pizza
Flatstone hand-stretched pizza base with BBQ tomato sauce, topped with spiced chicken shawarma, Cheese and jalapeños, finished with Heinz Firecracker sauce, fresh rocket, and chillies
Loaded Flatbreads
Grilled Lamb Koftes Flatbread
Spiced grilled lamb koftes, drizzled with hot honey and tzatziki, piled high with pickled red cabbage and onions, pomegranate seeds, cherry tomatoes, peppery roquette, spring onions and crispy onions.
Chicken Shawarma Flatbread
Spiced chicken shawarma with hot honey and buffalo sauce, piled high with pickled red cabbage and onions, cherry tomatoes, peppery roquette, spring onions and crispy onions
Pulled BBQ Pork Flatbread
Slow-cooked BBQ pulled pork with umami mayonnaise, piled high with pickled red cabbage and onions, cherry tomatoes, peppery roquette, spring onions and crispy onions
Puddings
Warm chocolate banoffee brownie (v)
Biscoff crumb, cream cheese frosting, caramelised banana & salted caramel sauce
Lotus Caramel Ice cream Sundae
Salted caramel Ice cream, chocolate brownie pieces, caramel sauce, lotus crumb, whipped cream & wafer
Kentish apple & pear, pecan nut crumble (v)
White chocolate & raspberry ice cream
Folkestone pudding (v)
An old Kent–inspired baked pudding with a dark caramelised top and soft-set centre, filled with cherry brandy–soaked cherries. Served with a dark cherry compote & our gypsy tart ice cream
Sheps Burger World Tour
The Italian meltdown
Double patty smash burger, Grana Padano cheese, Parmigiana-style crispy chicken burger, rosemary fries, chicken wings & pesto mayo