January 2024 by AzitiZ
Pie and mash shop....London style. Proper cockney place that is not only a bit cool for a nostalgia trip but also the food is great and so are thec prices. I initially found it whilst exploring Roman Road, it was so good I returned and took my wife along! Friendly place and well worth a visit, if you, like me have always wanted to.experience London pie & mash!
August 2023 by CriolloBeanz
I wanted to try an authentic British dish, and a lot of blogs and reviews recommended G. Kelly, so off we went. It took us an hour to get here from Notting Hill (and directions on the tfl app was bonkers - the walk was closer to 15-20mins than 10.). I'm afraid, to my asian palate, the vegan pie and mash was probably one of the "blandest things on the menu". Can't put my finger on what was missing but it tasted somewhat bland. It was slightly improved when paired with the chilli-vinegar mix available at all tables, but only marginally so. Perhaps the beef pie is better? The mash could do with a bit more butter... and the stewed eels were 5/6 bite-sized pieces drowning in more warm parsley liqueur/ gravy. They were ok but had as slight fishy taste so if you're sensitive to that, skip it. It reminded me of some bland, basic congee (without the rice, but the liqueur was thick enough to almost resemble loose porridge), sans soy sauce. Good value for money being inexpensive (apart from the eels), but I can't say I would want to go again. Note: If you're used to walking around the high streets of central London, this area feels more real/gritty in a sense.... I did not feel unsafe walking around the area, but it's not the kind of place I would necessarily want to be in unaccompanied at night as a non-local person, either.
May 2023 by Z7019VUjackw
Long-standing and reputable place for East End classics: pies and mash, jellied eels, etc. A London experience you shouldn't miss. Not sure if they actually sell pale ale.
May 2023 by supersupergirl
A few years ago, there used to be two branches of G Kellys I believe, one at Bethnal green and one on Roman Road. Finally paid G Kelly a visit because I was dining at Randolfi's next door. Since I was rather full, I only had the jellied eels and some liquor. Luckily, I came across their pie mash again in Stevenage because The Cornish Pantry serves them there and they even give you a spoon as well as a knife and fork. The pie is what you would expect, a chewy pie pastry and then inside you have this rich dark coarsely minced beef. It was quite salty and so was the liquor. The liquor was really nice as you could taste the eel in it too. Overall, I am so glad I tried it.
September 2022 by JRCParis
Have been coming here for years. Traditional East End market fare. Simple, tasty, reasonably priced food. Friendly staff.
August 2022 by Henny4567
Went today the only issue that I seen was , people was helping themself to there own cutlery. That metal tin which was on top of the counter you don't know no if people have washed their hands or blow their nose .but they are helping themselves to the cutlery . This is a Big Issue for hygiene very disappointing and very disgusting Nobody knows who clean some one hands are
March 2022 by nickr557
Visited G Kelly?s as I was in the East End on a pub and sightseeing day down from Nottingham. I?m not going to claim to be an expert in pie and mash as I grew up well outside the sound of the Bow Bells! The shop is on the Roman Road and near West Ham?s ground. It has a traditional front and is immaculate. The inside is tiled with chrome and pictures of the original owners and photos from the past. It is in immaculate condition and is very clean. We were warmly greeted on our first ever visit and sat down on the clean marble table. The shop does the usual pies and eels and also does a vegan mince pie. We ordered two vegan pies, mash, liquor and a cup of tea. The food was served quickly. It was piping hot and lovely. The pies have a great pastry, the mash is smooth and the liquor has a great consistency. At £10 for two meals with a drink, it?s very good value. Many of the other customers were clearly regulars on first name terms with the staff. There was decent ?banter? and laughs between customers who knew each other. The tea is served on a platter and is Yorkshire. Very good. You can see in to the kitchen which is clean, the toilet was immaculate. This is a proper, traditional east end pie and mash shop with tasty warm comforting food in a clean, friendly environment. I wouldn?t hesitate to come back. Thanks!
October 2021 by paulcU5932CG
I've been coming to Kellys for about 20 years, but since the refurbishment the pies have changed. They used to be thick meat almost congealed like, but with a real meaty taste. Now its mince meat, with a real lack of flavour, I put lots of salt and vinegar to add taste, but the meatiness of the pie is just not there anymore. Such a shame as I used to love this place, but think I'll try Manzes next time, see if they still have the same pies.
March 2021 by Joseph Lang
Process was quite slow and receipts were everywhere
