Munich Cricket Club

Bavarian Bliss in Canary Wharf!

Stepping into the Munich Cricket Club feels like walking into a vibrant, münchener Bier garden, something plucked from Bavaria and dropped onto the banks of Canary Wharf. The air is thick with the scent of sizzling sausages and freshly baked pretzels, while cheerful chatter and clinking steins create an audible buzz. It's a place where locals, after a day in London’s skyscraper shadows, gather to toast with hefty mugs of hearty German beer. The location is enviable, standing right by the Museum of London Docklands, lending an opportunity for riverside stroll combined with hearty German fare.

The food offering leans heavily on traditional favorites: crispy pork knuckles, schnitzels the size of dinner plates, and cheese fondues that invite lazy evenings by cheesily pulling conversations long. The surprisingly tasty vegetarian renditions are a delightful detour from typical biergarten fare. Service is an eclectic mix—ranging from the lively efficiency of staff like Claire and William, who goes above and beyond to ensure guests' delight, to occasional lapses where eye contact seems as elusive as Bavarian sunshine. But in the grander scheme of goulash and garlic butter, these occasions might be forgiven, particularly when balanced with their reasonable pricing and energetic atmosphere, whether bustling during Euro matches or quieter Monday quiz nights. Despite minor pitfalls in wait times or service inconsistencies—a feature almost as usual in such bustling spaces as the iconic Paulaner steins—the experience overall is as satisfying as the apple strudel's crisp crust appears lush atop its saucy apples and swirled creams. — Audrey Al Dente