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Hours
Sun
12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Mon
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tue
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wed
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thu
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Fri
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sat
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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4.5
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PRICE RANGE
$0.00 – $59.00
CUISINES
Bar, Asian, Thai, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
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About
A hidden gem in the quiet backstreets of Shepherds Bush, The Crown and Sceptre is a traditional London local serving first-class ale and excellent Thai food.
PRICE RANGE
$0.00 – $59.00
CUISINES
Bar, Asian, Thai, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
80 reviews
Excellent
52
Very good
21
Average
5
Poor
1
Terrible
1
Roger W
45 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
I attended the bar yesterday evening on the recommendation of neighbours. From the moment I arrived, the staff were friendly, jovial, and very accommodating. There was no issue with my friends guide dog and we were given access without asking for it to the disabled toilet.
The drink was served to us promptly and at a very reasonable price. Whilst we did not have the food that was being served, the kitchen looks clean and the food certainly smelt nice.
Written August 27, 2020
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Blonde_Kim_89
London196 contributions
Apr 2021 • family
Over a year for this... AND WHAT A WAIT!!! :D
May I say that I usually went to dine put Atleast 3 times a week, and to have such a long abstinence has been scary to try my local! This food was exceptional, dare I say it, the best Thai food I’ve had outside of Thailand!! 11/10 and me and my son, friends and family will 100% return to work our way through the entire menu! A pleasure to eat and drink here. Wonderful atmosphere and excellent service and cuisine/quality of food.
Bravo! Welcome back from covid!!! Xxx
Written April 17, 2021
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Gerry and Cathe... H
Thanks for you brilliant review!
Were so glad we can welcome you back into our pub after such a long time away.
We look forward to seeing you again (very soon)
Harry
The Crown & Sceptre
Written August 26, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
John T
London306 contributions
Aug 2024 • family
We went for the Thai food which was very good. As was one of the best steak burgers ever. Proper steak cooked to perfection. However we discovered a fantastic proper local pub with the best service team encountered for a very long time. They were all clearly enjoying what they do which is brilliantly run a pub. Well worth going out of the way to visit.
Written August 2, 2024
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fartoomanyusers
London509 contributions
Jan 2025 • friends
I really fancied some Thai food, so we chose this place for somewhere different.
And the food was great - all of us really enjoyed our different meals. And they were reasonably priced.
The trouble was the bar staff - who really, really didn't want to be there.
The first round I ordered they were just unhappy.
The second round I ordered, they stopped in the middle to serve another customer - and even took payment from the other customer!
If I hadn't been with friends (who get embarrassed easily) I would have complained - I've never seen such rude behaviour from London bar staff.
Written February 5, 2025
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maureen s
1 contribution
Jan 2025 • couples
Today I went to Crown and Sceptre Shepherds Bush based on recommendations on yr site 4.5.
It was the worst Thai meal I have had. My partner and I both ordered Massaman curry - I ordered the beef she ordered the chicken. The beef was full of sinews and fat the chicken better. The beef was so tough it was inedible.
We were in a hurry as we had tickets for a show commencing at 1300.
The service was prompt no problem there.
We paid and left without any comment - no time.
I hve eaten good Thai food for over 40 yrs both in Thailand and many other parts of the world. I would rate this the worst Thai I hve ever been served.
Sorry but the reviews are not reflective of the food . They are downright deceptive.
Written January 12, 2025
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Blonde_Kim_89
London196 contributions
Jan 2022 • business
I cannot compliment the staff, food and overall atmosphere enough. I am always treated well, the food and drink is impeccable and the service is second to none. Why do anywhere else?
Bonus, it’s at the end of my road. Also huge downfall! I need more money! Wow. 11/10 xxx
Written January 19, 2022
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Gerry and Cathe... H
Hi Kimberley,
Thank you for your lovely review. We Love having you here and hope to see you again soon.
Many Thanks,
Jake & all the Team
Written January 20, 2022
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Jade T
London119 contributions
Sep 2024 • family
Beautiful Thai food for friends bitthday , would come back again for sure. Deserts not too great but food is good, can be a little hit and miss sometimes but usually good
Written October 22, 2024
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Steve C
Hastings64 contributions
Aug 2024 • friends
A warm friendly pub, quick and friendly service with a great atmosphere, and selling great ales from Fullers selection, I had a couple of pints of ESB and very happy with the quality of the ale; my only quibble is having to ask for the glass to be topped up.
The food looks very enticing, sadly I had to get away for an event so I couldn't sample the Thai food, maybe I need to correct that as soon as I can.
Written August 26, 2024
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James R
London6 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
Great pub in a nice residential area. The Thai food is delicious and a great selection of ales and craft beer. The pride tasted perfect
Written April 25, 2024
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General Manager
Hi I5451TAjamesr
Thank you for your lovely review. We look forward to seeing you in the near future
The C&S Team
Written April 25, 2024
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Yorkietours
126 contributions
May 2023 • friends
The pub was fantastic great service Ollie & Sonja. The food was amazing and the waitress gave excellent service. Great find
Written May 13, 2023
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General Manager
Hey Yorkietours,
Thanks for the lovely review. We hope to welcome you back to our pub in the the very near future! We hope you enjoy the rest of your tours.
The team at The Crown & Sceptre
Written May 16, 2023
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Nick H
Swinton298 contributions
May 2023 • solo
I cannot remember when I last had a Thai curry to this exceptional standard. Accompanied by the outstanding Fullers ales including the inimitable London Pride
Just a superb experience and delight to find such a friendly pub
The curry will feature in my thoughts for an impressive time
Come along and enjoy
Written May 4, 2023
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General Manager
Nick H,
Cheers for your fantastic review! Your right, the Thai curries here really have to be tried to to be believed!T hey are delicious. Thanks for taking the time to review us and we look forward to having you back for more tasty food and beer soon!
The team at the Crown & Sceptre
Written May 16, 2023
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Ann L
London73 contributions
Apr 2023 • friends
This is such an amazing pub. I can’t work out if I love it most for its excellent beer, excellent food or friendly staff. We used to live locally but now only visit when we’re back in the area. It’s still as good as it’s always been
Written April 16, 2023
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General Manager
Hey Linterfamily!
Thanks ever so much for your amazing review. We are really pleased you still come back to see us after you've moved away. Its always a pleasure to receive such great feedback and we hope to see you soon!
Thanks,
The team at the Crown & Sceptre
Written May 16, 2023
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Komakino66
United Kingdom170 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
The pub is in a really nice area with a positive buzz about it. It is a very old Victorian pub which has thankfully not all been ripped out and redecorated to give it an air of age. It already has that in spade loads. It's spacious with a long bar and plenty of seating, not all crammed together. The wood fire was burning and the beautiful windows are a joy to see. The staff greet you with a natural friendliness, as if you are returning after a few days away even though I'd never been here before. They have a great selection of beers, wines and spirits. The rugby was on and it really created a buzz as England stomped to victory over Australia. As a pub it's great, an bsolute winner.
When it comes to the food and food service it is a bit hit and miss. As I'd never been here before I didn't know the procedures for service or ordering. We were told where our table was and then just left, not even given a menu. After a while we asked a barman who was delivering drinks to another table and he explained that you get your own menu and order from a different area from the bar. he kindly brought us menus and I went to order. The food arrived quickly, was piping hot and well presented. We had a mixed platter for starters as it worked out about the same as buying three starters and you got more. All ood stuff, no complaints there. I had a green curry, which was really good. Spicy and a good sized portion and came with rice. My wife had a prawn pad thai which she said wasn't good. I tried some and agreed. I couldn't put my finger on it but it didn't taste like any pad tai I'd had before. The word I would use is 'stale'. We also ordered some vegetables. Beansprouts with tofu which I really liked and the portion was good for two. The brocolli with garlic tasted slightly burnt and I noticed that the carrots were actually burnt. Hey ho, nothing major but not great nor enough to raise a fuss about. I felt the food lets the place down because at no time did the staff ask if everything was ok, offer us a dessert, explain we had to pay after eating, offer water or explain where to pay. It was all a little confusing. If you book a table you'd surely expect a menu to be on it when you arrive and if you are ready to order. The problem seems to be that the bar and food service run separately and the excellent service from the bar is not the same as the service from the restaurant. Having said all that and now knowing how it all works, I'd be happy to return and the score I gave is for the experience overall weighed more heavily in favour of the bar.
Written November 14, 2021
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Gerry and Cathe... H
Hi Komakino66,
Thanks for taking the time to leave us such a detailed review of the pub.
Firstly I apologies if your visit was not up to you standards, we do strive to make all our guest's time with us as enjoyable as possible so I am sorry we missed the mark this time.
Your points about the kitchen are duly noted and I am happy that you have given such honest feedback. I will take this back to my team and use it when we start our next staff training day. We plan to really get our synergy between businesses seamless and hope that by doing so we don't have situations like this happen again.
We hope to see you soon in the pub, enjoying our delicious food and tasting more our our tasty drink offers.
Kind regards,
Harry Shotter
General Manager
The Crown & Sceptre
Written December 7, 2021
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Roger W
45 contributions
Oct 2021 • friends
Very attentive staff with well presented food and drink reasonably priced. Flavour some Thai curry was perfect. Anyone in the local area should really give this a try.
Written October 17, 2021
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Gerry and Cathe... H
Hello! Thank you for the great review. We hope to see you back here soon!
Giorgia & the team at the Crown & Sceptre.
Written October 22, 2021
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Roger W
45 contributions
Aug 2021 • friends
Great place to come if you fancy a fantastic Thai authentic food. We would give it 12 out of 10 perfect Yum. The flavours were absolutely exceptional and the service was very quick.
Written August 22, 2021
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Gerry and Cathe... H
Cheers for the dazzling review Roger!
It's a pleasure to be able to get those extra 2 stars, we really enjoy looking after you each and every time you visit us.
I'm looking forward to seeing you again very soon and wish you the very best of experiences with us!
Harry
The Crown & Sceptre
Written August 26, 2021
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