Ed’s Easy Diner

Ed’s Easy Diner on the water side front of the new refurbed Barclaycard arena, is a must for anyone who likes their Milkshakes, and I mean proper milkshakes.
This is ideally a 3 – 4 minute walk from my work, so, when I do need a different snack at lunch, or, even at any other time, I get a treat from here. Try the Peanut butter shake, which also has a Vanilla base to it, so rich, creamy and what else can I say, just super good, super milkshakes.
Oh, and the Oreo one isn’t bad either!
I love seeing the look on my workmates face when they realise I walk back in the office with an Ed’s shake! & they don’t have one :)
Great for families, & even if you want traditional diner food, this place has good variety. It’s clean, the service is VERY GOOD! and soo welcoming… I think I’m slowly becoming a regular, maybe I should prompt for a loyalty card…

Now… This might shock you… But I haven’t ever really eaten at an Ed’s before. I have stopped by the Euston branch for refillable coffee before a train, but never been tempted to try this popular retro-​esque chain (despite having one in Selfridges for years).
I spotted Dan M’s review of this new branch in the Barclaycard (formally NIA) arena and dropped him a message about it… He wisely advised me that if you sign up to the mailing list, you get a voucher for a free regular hotdog or burger — so off I popped to the website to sign up and have a look.
First week back at work and I needed lunch on a Monday. Just as I was debating my options, I received a handy email from Ed’s to remind me that I needed to use my voucher before the end of the week. What a shame… I just HAD to pop in and grab some food.
The location will be quite nice when the whole thing is finished, but a lot of the building is currently obscured by scaffolding (which is a bit of a shame). Still, the exterior boasts the characteristic neon sign you would expect from an Ed’s Diner and it’s easy to find (just over the canal bridge from the Sealife Centre).
I was welcomed in and found a table straight away. On a Monday lunchtime there were a few families, but not masses of people (I imagine this venue would get very busy if there was a show on at the arena and they don’t accept pre-​bookings). I had a quick peruse of the menu and ordered a bottomless coffee and a chicken burger. My food arrived within about 10 minutes and I was checked on throughout my meal to see if I wanted a refill or needed anything. Service was polite, swift and efficient during my experience at Ed’s.
It’s worth noting that you have to order fries separately to the burgers or get an «Ed’s plate» which includes sides. I also liked the jukeboxes on the tables which charged 20p for a song, but it all goes to charity… I would definitely pop into Ed’s again for a lunch with friends or the other half. It’s by no means a posh dining experience, but my food was fresh and tasty. Why not sign up to the mailing list and give it a go?