Latest reviews for Others in Barnsbury, London, United Kingdom

Med Kitchen - Med Kitchen Restaurant by ludster

ludster — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:04:28 +0000

Review by ludster

Rating: 4.00Pleasant Decor, comfortable/relaxed atomosphere.
Serving staff are okay (but should smile a little bit more often)
The Service is good, the time between meals was good(although it was a Monday evening when I ate there so I couldn't comment what it's like on a 'really' busy night??)
The food was good (quite a varied Menu, so something for everybody!), a shared 'Greek Style' Starter was very nice, For Main I had Grill Sea Bass which was lovely (and I'd recommend the Balsamic Grilled Veg!!), my friend has Swordfish which he thought was also good.
Price wise - about average, so quite good for the area.
Would I return, yes I would.Pleasant Decor, comfortable/relaxed atomosphere.
Serving staff are okay (but should smile a little bit more often)
The Service is good, the time between meals was good(although it was a Monday evening when I ate there so I couldn't comment what it's like on a 'really' busy night??)
The food was good (quite a varied Menu, so something for everybody!), a shared 'Greek Style' Starter was very nice, For Main I had Grill Sea Bass which was lovely (and I'd recommend the Balsamic Grilled Veg!!), my friend has Swordfish which he thought was also good.
Price wise - about average, so quite good for the area.
Would I return, yes I would.

Ottolenghi - by michael_k

michael_k — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:38:41 +0000

Review by michael_k

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7288 1454

Website: http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk

Tags: seating area / eat in, hot food - takeaway

This is one of my favourite restaurants in London. Small portions (meze- or tapa- like)of excellent dishes based loosely on Mediterrannean cuisine. The experience starts with a most wonderful selection of home baked bread with olives (try the one with cheese and chillies... simpoly delightful). I usually go with my partner and we chose dishes each -one starter and one "main". For a more hearty dinner go for 3 dishes each. There is a sharing mentality in Ottolenghi's. Most people sit on the shared long tables (great opportunity to overhear interesting comversations :) and the food is to share with your partner... delightful. It's not a cheap night out, but definitely worth it. By the way, don't miss their breakfast on Sunday morning... one of the best in London.This is one of my favourite restaurants in London. Small portions (meze- or tapa- like)of excellent dishes based loosely on Mediterrannean cuisine. The experience starts with a most wonderful selection of home baked bread with olives (try the one with cheese and chillies... simpoly delightful). I usually go with my partner and we chose dishes each -one starter and one "main". For a more hearty dinner go for 3 dishes each. There is a sharing mentality in Ottolenghi's. Most people sit on the shared long tables (great opportunity to overhear interesting comversations :) and the food is to share with your partner... delightful. It's not a cheap night out, but definitely worth it. By the way, don't miss their breakfast on Sunday morning... one of the best in London.

Steve Hatt - by joslyoung

joslyoung — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:51:25 +0000

Review by joslyoung

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7226 3963

The best fish shop in the area. Always busy, always a queue - if you want something specific you'd better get there early. The staff are all good boys who know their fish. I don't go anywhere else.The best fish shop in the area. Always busy, always a queue - if you want something specific you'd better get there early. The staff are all good boys who know their fish. I don't go anywhere else.

Sainsbury's - sainsburys by glenburg1

glenburg1 — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:33:00 +0000

Review by glenburg1

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7278 1789

Website: http://www.sainsburys.co.uk

Tags: bakery, frozen foods, newspapers / magazines

This is one of the only proper supermarkets in the local area ,there are plenty of tesco metros and icelands but no big shops.
The quality is much better than tesco as is the choice but this shop is a complete nightmare to get back from if you dont drive as instead of a local cab firm you have the black cabs out the front.
there is always massive ques in this store and god help you if you try to shop here any time in december as its just crazy busy,
plenty of local buses if you dont need a lot and is idealy located for the local cinema for when you cant or wont pay there crazy rip off prices.This is one of the only proper supermarkets in the local area ,there are plenty of tesco metros and icelands but no big shops.
The quality is much better than tesco as is the choice but this shop is a complete nightmare to get back from if you dont drive as instead of a local cab firm you have the black cabs out the front.
there is always massive ques in this store and god help you if you try to shop here any time in december as its just crazy busy,
plenty of local buses if you dont need a lot and is idealy located for the local cinema for when you cant or wont pay there crazy rip off prices.

King's Cross Continental Stores - Old School Authenticity by littlevegemite

littlevegemite — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:16:35 +0000

Review by littlevegemite

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7837 0201

Tags: mediterranean, rare finds, delicatessen

This is one of the gems of this end of Cally Road - the most amazing cheeses, incredible tinned tuna (Delicioso brand... nothing else will do once you've tried it), pastas and sauces. Well worth a regular visit to stock up on gourmet pantry essentials.

The elderly couple who run it have managed to preserve a sense of community with their customers, so be ready to wait a few minutes while family news is shared, and practice your Italian phrases when you can.

Closed Sundays.This is one of the gems of this end of Cally Road - the most amazing cheeses, incredible tinned tuna (Delicioso brand... nothing else will do once you've tried it), pastas and sauces. Well worth a regular visit to stock up on gourmet pantry essentials.

The elderly couple who run it have managed to preserve a sense of community with their customers, so be ready to wait a few minutes while family news is shared, and practice your Italian phrases when you can.

Closed Sundays.

Euphorium Bakery - Euphorium Bakery by littlevegemite

littlevegemite — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:13:47 +0000

Review by littlevegemite

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7704 6909

Tags: cosy, cultured, relaxed

An early morning favourite on the weekend for my croissant and coffee with my Saturday paper - beautiful food, plenty of tables and reasonable prices. There is a second outlet in the charming Chapel Market, but the Upper Street store is friendly and warm, and a relaxed way to start the weekend, with friends and family, or in a table alone.An early morning favourite on the weekend for my croissant and coffee with my Saturday paper - beautiful food, plenty of tables and reasonable prices. There is a second outlet in the charming Chapel Market, but the Upper Street store is friendly and warm, and a relaxed way to start the weekend, with friends and family, or in a table alone.