Studio Six

janie_lou

Friendly lively dinners! 26th September 2007

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I'm ashamed to say Gabriel's Wharf was unbeknownst to me until last Thursday, when some friends suggested it as a place to go after we'd had a few drinks. It's like being on holiday down there! All that tongue and groove, the beach-hut colours, fairy lights and the smell of the sea...ok I mean river. We were too late to have a look round the shops so we made a bee-line for this Studio Six place. It wasn't that busy, and despite it being a bit cool we sat outside to soak up the atmosphere (although indoors looked perfectly atmospheric to me...)

Our waiter was great: humourous and attentive. So that's always nice. I wish I could report on a variety of dishes but I must confess that we all ordered the same thing - burger and chips. I nearly went for the chicken noodles but I would've have massive food jealousy when I saw the big juicy burger and the crunchy chips that came with it. My tummy is rumbling now at the thought of it! Mmmm. It was delicious, and I polished off the lot so let that be testament to how good it was.

I did have a good nosy at the food on other tables (as ever) and it all looked pretty good, decent enough portions, people with happy faces, etc. Its quite a varied mix of food, and I'm sure it probably changes a bit but I'm sure it would usually offer some kind of sausage or pie and mash, noodles, curry, risotto and pasta, as well as the usual burgers, steak and veggie options. No one should have a problem finding something they like. The prices aren't bad, especially given the location.

Definitely a good choice if you're meeting a few friends and want something to suit everyone and don't fancy the faceless chain restaurants.

Hazzabout

Laid back South bank venue with tasty food and nice vibe 31st October 2006

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Have been going here with friends for years - it's always a solid bet if you want to meet up with a big crowd for food and drink (and noisy conversation). It's got a nice al fresco eating area with big wooden picnic tables, and really comes into its own in summer. Inside is light and airy with scrubbed wooden tables and specials chalked up on a blackboard. They do modern european food - burgers, risottos, fishcakes, lamb shanks with couscous, that type of thing. It can get horribly crowded (big queues for the loos and slow service) so best on a weeknight.