Latest reviews in Broadgate, London, United Kingdom

Vertigo 42 - Head for heights by QueenB

QueenB — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:29:40 +0000

Review by QueenB

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7877 7842

Website: http://www.vertigo42.co.uk

Head for the tallest building in the city. You can see the blue strip of lighting from miles away.

Enter through a lilac-lit building entrance that reminded me of the Mayors Office.

Check in with a very smart glamour-puss of a receptionist and get shown to the lift that will whisk you directly up to the ear popping 42nd floor.

There you enter a dark, stylised reception area, greeted warmly by staff who take your coats and show you to your seats. With mirrored walls on your right and glass from floor to ceiling on your left, you can't help but feel a little unsteady on your feet!

Gazing out over a moon lit London, we spotted many buildings and got a breath taking view while sipping Lychee Bellinis (Â£12.50 each)and a plate of lovely marinated olives and shared a bottle of red (Australian Shiraz).

The staff were attentive, smiling and very helpful. Our waiter was sweet and took photos for us and when the more sought after seats with the better view became available (the first seats as you walk in) he kindly moved us and our drinks there without us even having to ask.

There was nice soulful house music playing quietly in the background, the clientelle was wealthy 30 somethings of all nationalities, along with a handful of tourists.

I would def would come back here, for a special night out out or a romantic evening.

If you don't have ahead for heights though, don't even attempt this! I had legs like Bambi for the 1st 15min!Head for the tallest building in the city. You can see the blue strip of lighting from miles away.

Enter through a lilac-lit building entrance that reminded me of the Mayors Office.

Check in with a very smart glamour-puss of a receptionist and get shown to the lift that will whisk you directly up to the ear popping 42nd floor.

There you enter a dark, stylised reception area, greeted warmly by staff who take your coats and show you to your seats. With mirrored walls on your right and glass from floor to ceiling on your left, you can't help but feel a little unsteady on your feet!

Gazing out over a moon lit London, we spotted many buildings and got a breath taking view while sipping Lychee Bellinis (Â£12.50 each)and a plate of lovely marinated olives and shared a bottle of red (Australian Shiraz).

The staff were attentive, smiling and very helpful. Our waiter was sweet and took photos for us and when the more sought after seats with the better view became available (the first seats as you walk in) he kindly moved us and our drinks there without us even having to ask.

There was nice soulful house music playing quietly in the background, the clientelle was wealthy 30 somethings of all nationalities, along with a handful of tourists.

I would def would come back here, for a special night out out or a romantic evening.

If you don't have ahead for heights though, don't even attempt this! I had legs like Bambi for the 1st 15min!

Rhodes Twenty Four - Amazing view, quality food by Jongleur

Jongleur — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:51:50 +0000

Review by Jongleur

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7877 7703

Tags: british, expensive, romantic

Iâ¬"ve been to this restaurant three times now â¬ the first time with clients and the next two times with friends and family, which is quite a compliment! Iâ¬"ve never been one for TV chefs and Gary Rhodes himself was not in residence in the kitchen but this is one of the few expensive restaurants Iâ¬"ve been to where I felt the food and experience was worth the cash.

The restaurant is on the 24th floor of Tower 42 (the old Natwest Tower) in the City, and I recommend you arrive a few minutes early so you can take some time admiring the panoramic view of London from the windows.

Food was excellent â¬ in small portions but so rich I was full before dessert! We paid for three courses but got five including complimentary soup before our starter and plate of petits-fours presented with the coffee. I recommend the 'dessert plate' which includes three beautifully reimagined versions of traditional school-dinners puddings... I dreamed about the jam roly-poly afterwards!

Service was friendly and attentive without being obtrusive, and we didnâ¬"t feel rushed. I thought the price was reasonable for the high quality of the food â¬ as always alcohol can knock the bill up a bit but there are cheaper options on the wine list.Iâ¬"ve been to this restaurant three times now â¬ the first time with clients and the next two times with friends and family, which is quite a compliment! Iâ¬"ve never been one for TV chefs and Gary Rhodes himself was not in residence in the kitchen but this is one of the few expensive restaurants Iâ¬"ve been to where I felt the food and experience was worth the cash.

The restaurant is on the 24th floor of Tower 42 (the old Natwest Tower) in the City, and I recommend you arrive a few minutes early so you can take some time admiring the panoramic view of London from the windows.

Food was excellent â¬ in small portions but so rich I was full before dessert! We paid for three courses but got five including complimentary soup before our starter and plate of petits-fours presented with the coffee. I recommend the 'dessert plate' which includes three beautifully reimagined versions of traditional school-dinners puddings... I dreamed about the jam roly-poly afterwards!

Service was friendly and attentive without being obtrusive, and we didnâ¬"t feel rushed. I thought the price was reasonable for the high quality of the food â¬ as always alcohol can knock the bill up a bit but there are cheaper options on the wine list.

Agenda - Agenda by ocean0201

ocean0201 — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:45:08 +0000

Review by ocean0201

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7929 8399

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

Tags: dj, good value, cocktails

Agenda is a nice place to either have lunch or to drink in the evenings. Add to it the fact that they have a DJ and a late license, the place is quite popular on thursday/ fridays

Located off Fenchurch Street, Agenda is a in the courtyard of Minster Court. The location makes it ideal for the city workers.

Seating: There's plenty of seating area. For lunch on friday's it is recommended to book in advance if you are a large group, as it gets quite full around 1 pm. For late night party crowd, there is a DJ and a small dancefloor. The only negative is the lack of smoking space. As the pub is within a covered courtyard, you have to go out to the main area to smoke.

Drinks: A good selection of wine is on offer. For beer drinkers, they have the usual brands in draught or in bottles. They do cocktails as well and if you like Pimms during the summer month, its worth a try.

Food: The food is where agenda scores well. Lunch menu is very nice and suitably priced. Fish & Chips is offered in traditional form with a newspaper wrapping.

Overall, I would recommend Agenda for lunches (due to the quality and the price) or for people who like to drink past midnight :)

Agenda is a nice place to either have lunch or to drink in the evenings. Add to it the fact that they have a DJ and a late license, the place is quite popular on thursday/ fridays

Located off Fenchurch Street, Agenda is a in the courtyard of Minster Court. The location makes it ideal for the city workers.

Seating: There's plenty of seating area. For lunch on friday's it is recommended to book in advance if you are a large group, as it gets quite full around 1 pm. For late night party crowd, there is a DJ and a small dancefloor. The only negative is the lack of smoking space. As the pub is within a covered courtyard, you have to go out to the main area to smoke.

Drinks: A good selection of wine is on offer. For beer drinkers, they have the usual brands in draught or in bottles. They do cocktails as well and if you like Pimms during the summer month, its worth a try.

Food: The food is where agenda scores well. Lunch menu is very nice and suitably priced. Fish & Chips is offered in traditional form with a newspaper wrapping.

Overall, I would recommend Agenda for lunches (due to the quality and the price) or for people who like to drink past midnight :)

The Sterling - Gherkin hub by mazphd

mazphd — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:07:46 +0000

Review by mazphd

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7929 3641

Website: http://www.lewisandclarke.com/sterling.html

Tags: city, lively, restaurant

Nestled right inside the Gherkin The Sterling certainly lives up to its name-sake; a home away from home for the banking fraternity. Thankfully this means that the range and array of wines is up to spec, although their pricing is a little suspicious where a glass of pinot noir at Â£7.40 (small glass mind you) from New Zealand is more than the superior Rioja from Argentina... hey but who am i to complain, the better glass is cheaper! :D

the bar 'food' is limited. The restaurant does offer more, but this was not open the night that our little party went, and so i am unable to include any 'highlights' in this review.

Staff are polite and friendly and you have a wonderful sense of being in the centre of things, quite literally as you are in the belly of the gherkin!

So sit back enjoy smoosing with the city types and order the rioja, better than an over-priced pinot noir! Nestled right inside the Gherkin The Sterling certainly lives up to its name-sake; a home away from home for the banking fraternity. Thankfully this means that the range and array of wines is up to spec, although their pricing is a little suspicious where a glass of pinot noir at Â£7.40 (small glass mind you) from New Zealand is more than the superior Rioja from Argentina... hey but who am i to complain, the better glass is cheaper! :D

the bar 'food' is limited. The restaurant does offer more, but this was not open the night that our little party went, and so i am unable to include any 'highlights' in this review.

Staff are polite and friendly and you have a wonderful sense of being in the centre of things, quite literally as you are in the belly of the gherkin!

So sit back enjoy smoosing with the city types and order the rioja, better than an over-priced pinot noir!

Millie's Cookies - American-style cookies on the go by NikoTheFinn

NikoTheFinn — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:23:40 +0000

Review by NikoTheFinn

Rating: 4.00

Tags: tasty, sweet, quick bite

Millie's is a chain of American-style cookie stalls around the UK. Many of them are at train stations, and if you have not yet tried their wonderfully chewy, tasty, rich cookies, i suggest you do so. The double-chocolate chip cookie in particular is very tasty, but you can't really go wrong with any of their cookie products. They also do muffins and a variety of other baked products. Millie's is a chain of American-style cookie stalls around the UK. Many of them are at train stations, and if you have not yet tried their wonderfully chewy, tasty, rich cookies, i suggest you do so. The double-chocolate chip cookie in particular is very tasty, but you can't really go wrong with any of their cookie products. They also do muffins and a variety of other baked products.