Didn't know it was listed so didn't pay too much attention, but it felt like it had had a new paint job at least, and window decor (big tacky letters). Could be wrong.
― ledge, Friday, 28 August 2009 13:03 (fifteen years ago) link
E Pellici is also listed, FWIW.
― lacoste intolerant (suzy), Friday, 28 August 2009 13:05 (fifteen years ago) link
what's a good spot for a valentine's day dinner in London with my boyfriend? the date approaches and we're going to be in London that week- I'd like to make a reservation but I bet things are getting fully booked right about now . . .
― twice boiled cabbage is death, Saturday, 30 January 2010 01:33 (fourteen years ago) link
we eat anything, no dietary restrictions, and we're willing to be a bit spend-y since it is Valentine's day and all . . . come on people!
― twice boiled cabbage is death, Saturday, 30 January 2010 02:15 (fourteen years ago) link
http://www.stjohnrestaurant.co.uk/http://www.pasha-restaurant.co.uk/
― ┌∩┐(◕_◕)┌∩┐ (Steve Shasta), Saturday, 30 January 2010 02:43 (fourteen years ago) link
http://www.deanstreettownhouse.com
― James Mitchell, Saturday, 30 January 2010 03:40 (fourteen years ago) link
http://www.momoresto.com/restaurant/london/momo/
― take me to your lemur (ledge), Saturday, 30 January 2010 10:50 (fourteen years ago) link
worst night of the year to eat out...but Veeraswamy on Regent Street.
― Bob Six, Saturday, 30 January 2010 11:06 (fourteen years ago) link
What's Veeraswamy like Bob? I mean, obviously you rate it, otherwise you wouldn't have recommended it (er, I hope), but I'd always kind of avoided it as being well past its heyday.
― 'virgin' should be 'wizard' (GamalielRatsey), Saturday, 30 January 2010 11:56 (fourteen years ago) link
http://www.matsuri-restaurant.com/
― Ork Alarm (Matt #2), Saturday, 30 January 2010 11:56 (fourteen years ago) link
http://www.moro.co.uk/moro/restaurant/default.asp
prob mad hard to get a table mind you...
― I see what this is (Local Garda), Saturday, 30 January 2010 12:07 (fourteen years ago) link
www.waterhouserestaurant.co.uk
my favorite restaurant in London, easy to get a table, most expensive main is £12
― Tracer Hand, Saturday, 30 January 2010 12:12 (fourteen years ago) link
seriously this place is THE BOMB
― Tracer Hand, Saturday, 30 January 2010 12:13 (fourteen years ago) link
xpost No, Moro easier than you'd think - and if you can't get in there, Medcalf and The Ambassador nearby will certainly accommodate. Medcalf is an especially good Plan B.
― spay or neuter your blue dog (suzy), Saturday, 30 January 2010 12:13 (fourteen years ago) link
if you're willing to eat at the bar or wait for 20 mins you get a table at Moro ime
― Tracer Hand, Saturday, 30 January 2010 13:19 (fourteen years ago) link
Veeraswamy is an 'occasion' restaurant I think. I've only been there once, celebrating someone's birthday, and don't remember the food that well, but the surroundings and ambience were quite interesting, colorful and pleasant.
― Bob Six, Saturday, 30 January 2010 13:40 (fourteen years ago) link
anyone been anywhere good recently? we went here the other week + it was really good -
http://www.squaremeal.co.uk/restaurants/london/view/101378/Chilli_Cool
better than gourmet san imo
― just sayin, Thursday, 8 July 2010 09:55 (fourteen years ago) link
went to palmer's in bethnal green and it was amazing - the owner is really nice, funny guy too. interior not exactly sophisitcated but man the food is great and v reasonably priced as well (for what it is)
― progressive cuts (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 8 July 2010 10:04 (fourteen years ago) link
i think i saw something abt that in the time out? will have to check it out, that's not too far from where i live
― just sayin, Thursday, 8 July 2010 10:05 (fourteen years ago) link
http://www.latiumrestaurant.com/
Best ravioli I've ever eaten, seriously. And that includes in Italy.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 8 July 2010 10:06 (fourteen years ago) link
place called Trullo opened a month or two ago just round the corner from Highbury & Islington tube, really delicious, simple italian food. they make good use of a big charcoal grill and their pasta is gorgeous. pretty reasonable prices, especially on the wine, really nice and max mark-up of a tenner according to our waiter. its getting harder to get a table off the street so best to book, i really recommend it.
― Waldo? Ponce. (spaghetti), Thursday, 8 July 2010 10:23 (fourteen years ago) link
I had my birthday dinner at Chili Cool this year; that place is amazing and I try to go at least once a month.
Good Vietnamese in Theobald's Road: Banh Mi Bay - the reviews I've read seem to be hacked by Cafe VN advocates - I think it's fine. The latter is the place that's sucked the life out of the old Potemkin space, avoid.
― THIS BOOK EQUAL CONJOB (suzy), Thursday, 8 July 2010 10:25 (fourteen years ago) link
I went to Chilli Cool for the first time the other week, it's delicious and extremely reasonable.
― rhythm fixated member (chap), Thursday, 8 July 2010 10:27 (fourteen years ago) link
Huge portions as well.
― rhythm fixated member (chap), Thursday, 8 July 2010 10:28 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah, if you're in a group of four and not drinking booze, it's hard to spend £20 a head.
― THIS BOOK EQUAL CONJOB (suzy), Thursday, 8 July 2010 10:38 (fourteen years ago) link
Went to L'Absinthe for a birthday meal recently. It's in Primrose Hill, but don't let that put you off (if indeed it does). The French bistro food is excellent (it's normally done so badly), and it's extremely unstuffy, although I find the proprietor's Gallic sallies slightly tiresome, everyone else seems to love them. Not horrifically expensive either.
― GamalielRatsey, Thursday, 8 July 2010 11:00 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah, that's a good place. Very tasty unpretentious food, which is more than can be said for the owner. I wouldn't be surprised if at the end of the night the little beret comes off and his natural thick Huddersfield accent comes out.
― rhythm fixated member (chap), Thursday, 8 July 2010 11:03 (fourteen years ago) link
The Sardinian restaurant near me is nice.
http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/restaurants/nuraghe-info-18798.html
― rhythm fixated member (chap), Thursday, 8 July 2010 11:15 (fourteen years ago) link
BUMP
Anyone know where I might find London's tastiest cottage pie? Or to widen it a bit...general amazing new discoveries in and around town?
― Davek (davek_00), Tuesday, 7 September 2010 17:54 (fourteen years ago) link
Just thought Tayyabs in Whitechapel deserves a mention - their lamb chops really are very good. And Relais de Venise in Marylebone, although I think there's another one in the city. No menu, just steak. Always full and really decent.
But all this is just an excuse to tell people to go to Gelupo in Soho - seriously the best ice creams I've had, including Italy. Had their pear, cinnamon and ricotta last night and it was absolutely amazing. Astonishing in fact. Opposite the apparently excellent but expensive Boca di Lupo restaurant - their chef likes experimenting with ice cream apparently.
― the too encumbered madman (GamalielRatsey), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 19:26 (fourteen years ago) link
tayyabs is ace. relais de venise is ace too, had a great time! second helpings!
― I see what this is (Local Garda), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 19:28 (fourteen years ago) link
i live in covent garden and have never been to gelupo's before, gonna remedy that now as i fancy some ice cream. cheers!
― lao gan ma (r1o natsume), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 19:34 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah i went to gelupo and got some of their sour cherry granita + it was the bomb
― just sayin, Wednesday, 15 September 2010 19:38 (fourteen years ago) link
Anybody ever been to the Wolseley? Cecconi's?
― Un peu d'Eire, ça fait toujours Dublin (Michael White), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 19:43 (fourteen years ago) link
wolseley pretty popular, v busy, good eggs benedict kinda thing
― Chinedu "Edu" Obasi Ogbuke (nakhchivan), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 19:44 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah, I really enjoyed it and Cecconi's is an excellent Italian place.
― Un peu d'Eire, ça fait toujours Dublin (Michael White), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 19:47 (fourteen years ago) link
has anyone been to the hawksmoor? holy jesus they can cook a steak. best sirloin i've ever had by miles and miles, and fucking huge. bring your wallet tho...
― I see what this is (Local Garda), Thursday, 25 November 2010 12:02 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah ive been there! we went their for breakfast the other day as well + it was craaazy
The Hawksmoor Breakfast £30.00(for 2 to share)Smoked Bacon Chop, Sausages (Pork,Beef & Mutton), Bury Black Pudding,Short Rib Bubble & Squeak, GrilledBone Marrow, Trotter Baked Beans,Fried Eggs, Grilled Mushrooms, RoastTomatoes, Unlimited Dripping Toast &HP, Onion and Bone Marrow Gravy.
!!!
― just sayin, Thursday, 25 November 2010 12:05 (thirteen years ago) link
argh 'there'
― just sayin, Thursday, 25 November 2010 12:06 (thirteen years ago) link
fuck that's not even that expensive really...the dinner last night was about 40 quid each but my brother brought me along. will definitely be heading there for that soon, sounds fucking unreal. christmas breakfast plus booze. they have excellent ipa too.
― I see what this is (Local Garda), Thursday, 25 November 2010 12:08 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah it's not too expensive at all, but you kind of need a lie down afterwards esp when they also have bottomless bloody marys on the menu
― just sayin, Thursday, 25 November 2010 12:08 (thirteen years ago) link
i've tried their burger and it was pretty good but so rich. that breakfast looks amazing
― bork bork dudes get swagged out, literally (tpp), Thursday, 25 November 2010 12:15 (thirteen years ago) link
Hawksmoor has just opened a branch by my flat, which will be convenient when I roll home from that brunch menu.
Last night I was taken to Barrafina. WIN.
― Exotic Flavors of the Midwest, available in corn, bacon, or beef (suzy), Thursday, 25 November 2010 12:45 (thirteen years ago) link
has anyone ever tried a burger from the meatwagon? http://www.themeatwagon.co.uk/ it's £5 and probably the best burger i've ever eaten
― bork bork dudes get swagged out, literally (tpp), Thursday, 25 November 2010 12:50 (thirteen years ago) link
My bro gave me a tastecard for my birthday, but I haven't had the chance to use it yet. Does anyone else have one? Any North/East/Central recommendations?
― A brownish area with points (chap), Thursday, 25 November 2010 12:53 (thirteen years ago) link
Trullo was great.
― Pork Pius V (GamalielRatsey), Thursday, 25 November 2010 14:18 (thirteen years ago) link
not been to the meatwagon but byron is good imo, anyone tried that? gourmet burgers are such overkill and mostly horrible, byron a lot juicier and less like choking yourself with bread/meat
― I see what this is (Local Garda), Thursday, 25 November 2010 14:20 (thirteen years ago) link
As an American whose first job was 'drugstore soda fountain waitress/short order cook' I'm here to tell you that if you can't get my own version of cheeseburgers, you may as well eat them at BYRON. They're good, also PROPER ONION RINGS.
Meatwagon is also tempty - will report back.
― Exotic Flavors of the Midwest, available in corn, bacon, or beef (suzy), Thursday, 25 November 2010 14:33 (thirteen years ago) link
the burgers at byron are really nice but i always end up spending loads when i go there. yes the onion rings are great!
― bork bork dudes get swagged out, literally (tpp), Thursday, 25 November 2010 14:35 (thirteen years ago) link
oh must try the onion rings out sometime. this thread isn't revived half often enough.
― I see what this is (Local Garda), Thursday, 25 November 2010 14:39 (thirteen years ago) link