Latest reviews in Chalk Farm, London, United Kingdom

Marine Ices - cool bitter chocolate by theblackmore

theblackmore — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:44:17 +0000

Review by theblackmore

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7482 9000

in chocolate week what better place to have the stuff - cold, elegant, dark, profound & served in a rather fetching sundae glass - the espresso, & tiramasu ones are rather splendid too!in chocolate week what better place to have the stuff - cold, elegant, dark, profound & served in a rather fetching sundae glass - the espresso, & tiramasu ones are rather splendid too!

The Lansdowne - Great for drinks and a good natter by up_shiraz

up_shiraz — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:10:12 +0000

Review by up_shiraz

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7483 0409

Tags: gastro pub, relaxed, food

The Lansdowne is the best pub in Primrose Hill as far as Iâ¬"m concerned. The pizzas are really good â¬ good quality ingredients on very crispy bases. The chorizo pizza with capers and red onions is particularly good. Parma ham with rocket is another highlight. They come in at around Â£11 which is fine for a big feed. Hummus with flatbread is a great snack as well.

If you fancy testing the kitchen on its bigger menu it usually does a good job though itâ¬"s getting expensive for things like steaksâ¬¦so if youâ¬"re willing to pay Â£15+ for a main, you might wander down the road to The Engineer which does pretty consistently great gastro-pub food.
Also worth mentioning the daily changing Â£5 lunch which is a bit of a lottery but usually filling and wholesome â¬ it could be a roast beef sandwich, or pasta or risotto â¬ something like that.

Last night I went with a group of friends for drinks. The beers are fine, if unexciting and the wine list is decent as well. More interesting wines are cropping up on the specials board and we had a few bottles of a decent Pinot Noir from the South of France for Â£18 a pop. Thatâ¬"s pretty good for this annoyingly expensive grape!

It really wins on atmosphere and layout though. Lots of tables, nice lighting, high ceiling, music-free (okay a bit sadâ¬¦but you can actually hear what friends are saying!) and full of local folk every night of the week. The toilets have been refurbed recently and are now positively luxurious in comparison to the past (bring on the Dyson Airblades â¬ wohoo!). The staff are a bit up and down but are usually friendly and the manager, Paul, is a really nice bloke. All in all, this is a place that will deliver good experiences time and time again. If you havenâ¬"t been there yet I suggest itâ¬"s worth a trip down Gloucester Avenue.
The Lansdowne is the best pub in Primrose Hill as far as Iâ¬"m concerned. The pizzas are really good â¬ good quality ingredients on very crispy bases. The chorizo pizza with capers and red onions is particularly good. Parma ham with rocket is another highlight. They come in at around Â£11 which is fine for a big feed. Hummus with flatbread is a great snack as well.

If you fancy testing the kitchen on its bigger menu it usually does a good job though itâ¬"s getting expensive for things like steaksâ¬¦so if youâ¬"re willing to pay Â£15+ for a main, you might wander down the road to The Engineer which does pretty consistently great gastro-pub food.
Also worth mentioning the daily changing Â£5 lunch which is a bit of a lottery but usually filling and wholesome â¬ it could be a roast beef sandwich, or pasta or risotto â¬ something like that.

Last night I went with a group of friends for drinks. The beers are fine, if unexciting and the wine list is decent as well. More interesting wines are cropping up on the specials board and we had a few bottles of a decent Pinot Noir from the South of France for Â£18 a pop. Thatâ¬"s pretty good for this annoyingly expensive grape!

It really wins on atmosphere and layout though. Lots of tables, nice lighting, high ceiling, music-free (okay a bit sadâ¬¦but you can actually hear what friends are saying!) and full of local folk every night of the week. The toilets have been refurbed recently and are now positively luxurious in comparison to the past (bring on the Dyson Airblades â¬ wohoo!). The staff are a bit up and down but are usually friendly and the manager, Paul, is a really nice bloke. All in all, this is a place that will deliver good experiences time and time again. If you havenâ¬"t been there yet I suggest itâ¬"s worth a trip down Gloucester Avenue.

Bradley's - Surprisingly Good by neelmistry

neelmistry — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:32:25 +0000

Review by neelmistry

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7722 3457

Tags: french, vegetarian, mediterranean

As I recently moved to Swiss Cottage, I wanted a local restaurant to visit one Saturday. I booked Bradley's a day in advance and requested a quiet table to sit at. The request was taken seriously and we were placed in a small alcove near the back of the room (the best table in the room). Service was impressive and the wine list excellent. The food was was prompt and delicious. I had the crab and avocado starter and the sword fish main. Just a really small and brilliant restaurant hidden away behind Swiss cottage station. A real gem.As I recently moved to Swiss Cottage, I wanted a local restaurant to visit one Saturday. I booked Bradley's a day in advance and requested a quiet table to sit at. The request was taken seriously and we were placed in a small alcove near the back of the room (the best table in the room). Service was impressive and the wine list excellent. The food was was prompt and delicious. I had the crab and avocado starter and the sword fish main. Just a really small and brilliant restaurant hidden away behind Swiss cottage station. A real gem.

Primrose Patisserie - by curlynewf

curlynewf — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:34:59 +0000

Review by curlynewf

Rating: 3.00A good selection of huge, delicious crÃªpes you can enjoy either inside (amidst the children's toys and gifts for sale), or outside. Outside is best - squeeze yourself betwixt the 'ladies who lunch' and the dogs who are better groomed than you are and you'll be treated to some of the best people-watching and eavesdropping this town has to offer. There are a range of other items on the menu like sandwiches and salads, but go for the crÃªpes. The Chile crÃªpes is best (with Tobasco on the side) and their coffees are great too - Americanos done properly! The owners and wait staff are very friendly despite the - dare I say it - 'snooty' location? But it's all part of the fun... as long as you don't mind a lot of rah-rah'ing and air kissing about you while you chow down.A good selection of huge, delicious crÃªpes you can enjoy either inside (amidst the children's toys and gifts for sale), or outside. Outside is best - squeeze yourself betwixt the 'ladies who lunch' and the dogs who are better groomed than you are and you'll be treated to some of the best people-watching and eavesdropping this town has to offer. There are a range of other items on the menu like sandwiches and salads, but go for the crÃªpes. The Chile crÃªpes is best (with Tobasco on the side) and their coffees are great too - Americanos done properly! The owners and wait staff are very friendly despite the - dare I say it - 'snooty' location? But it's all part of the fun... as long as you don't mind a lot of rah-rah'ing and air kissing about you while you chow down.

The Queens - Frank, burgers and other stuff by up_shiraz

up_shiraz — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:17:31 +0000

Review by up_shiraz

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7586 0408

Website: http://www.geronimo-inns.co.uk

Tags: jazz, independent pub, food

Okay, now what's the plan if you go to a restaurant that is average and knows it, but does it well at least? If it executes well, can it reach the heights? Or, much like the new Olympic Gymanstics scoring system, does it have a maximum potential score depending on its difficulty level? So many quasi-existential issues in this game...or something like that...

Anyway, The Queens does a job. Come lunchtime the day after a big event, it seems we head to this Primrose Hill pub for a burger. Occasionally in the past the service has been truly horrific, but the staff and the kitchen have changed in the last year and it's pretty decent these days.

The menu is fine but unexciting - burger, club sandwich, fish 'n' chips, cobb salad, linguine, chicken. Upstairs it feels a bit more gastro-y with posher mirrors and patterned upholstery, while downstairs has a more pubby feel. The wine list doesn't really get the blood pumping either.

So i'll stop skirting around the main issue. The food is fine. It isn't cheap and it isn't brilliant. The burger can be meaty and juicy. The club sandwich is fine. Chips with both are entirely reasonable. It's just that you might not bother unless you're worn out or hungover. Or if it's sunny - there's a tiny but lovely terrace upstairs which looks out over the park. You can munch your bread and meat combo and watch Liam Gallagher or Jules Oliver wandering past below.

But back to Winter...and lunch today. We left with the distinct feeling that the two high points of the meal were the feeling of stomachy fullness and the Frank Sinatra soundtrack which had everyone humming along. But that's okay and it hits 3 stars with flying colours. It's like it came 7th in the rythmic gymnastics - it's not going to get much time on the BBC highlights show. That said, we 'come fly-ed with me' all the way back to the office and the afternoon didn't look so bad at all.

Okay, now what's the plan if you go to a restaurant that is average and knows it, but does it well at least? If it executes well, can it reach the heights? Or, much like the new Olympic Gymanstics scoring system, does it have a maximum potential score depending on its difficulty level? So many quasi-existential issues in this game...or something like that...

Anyway, The Queens does a job. Come lunchtime the day after a big event, it seems we head to this Primrose Hill pub for a burger. Occasionally in the past the service has been truly horrific, but the staff and the kitchen have changed in the last year and it's pretty decent these days.

The menu is fine but unexciting - burger, club sandwich, fish 'n' chips, cobb salad, linguine, chicken. Upstairs it feels a bit more gastro-y with posher mirrors and patterned upholstery, while downstairs has a more pubby feel. The wine list doesn't really get the blood pumping either.

So i'll stop skirting around the main issue. The food is fine. It isn't cheap and it isn't brilliant. The burger can be meaty and juicy. The club sandwich is fine. Chips with both are entirely reasonable. It's just that you might not bother unless you're worn out or hungover. Or if it's sunny - there's a tiny but lovely terrace upstairs which looks out over the park. You can munch your bread and meat combo and watch Liam Gallagher or Jules Oliver wandering past below.

But back to Winter...and lunch today. We left with the distinct feeling that the two high points of the meal were the feeling of stomachy fullness and the Frank Sinatra soundtrack which had everyone humming along. But that's okay and it hits 3 stars with flying colours. It's like it came 7th in the rythmic gymnastics - it's not going to get much time on the BBC highlights show. That said, we 'come fly-ed with me' all the way back to the office and the afternoon didn't look so bad at all.

Eriki - by mez61

mez61 — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:07:24 +0000

Review by mez61

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7722 0606

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

Tags: indian, vegetarian dishes, takeaway

can not believe this place has not been reviewed yet !
eriki is one of the best indian restaurants outside central london.
its just had a refurb so prices have gone up, but still very authentic, unlike the majority of "indian" restaurants.
booking essential !can not believe this place has not been reviewed yet !
eriki is one of the best indian restaurants outside central london.
its just had a refurb so prices have gone up, but still very authentic, unlike the majority of "indian" restaurants.
booking essential !

Barfly @ The Monarch - Ragedy fun by messydesk

messydesk — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:54:20 +0000

Review by messydesk

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7691 4244

Website: http://www.barflyclub.com

Tags: live music, cool, relaxed

The Barfly London is split into two venues during the week, the pub part downstairs and a music venue upstairs, so if you turn up on a weekday you can have a drink without paying to see the bands. On Friday and Saturdays however, it becomes one big venue with a cover charge for the whole place, so don't get caught out if you're just looking for a place to meet friends then move on.
The downstairs bar is basically a huge old pub with all the tables taken out, but other than the rather fancy branded windows it's worn and tatty, with scuffed black walls and posters for obscure bands blue tacked on every surface. It's got a lot of charm though and Matt and Greg, the managers are the type of publicans that make you want to come back time and again. The barstaff are friendly too, possibly due to aforementioned management and there's usually a healthy crowd of interesting looking alternative types hanging around. The upstairs room is less appealing, it's basically a large box of a room with nowhere to sit and nothing to look at, good if you're watching a band, but if you're looking for anything other than that, stay downstairs.
Obviously, it's not a place for the beer or food connoisseur, you'll get a fizzy pint and a box of Pringles and you'll like it, but it has a licence till 3am most nights, with various clubs and DJs throughout the week. If you're looking for a che-che, uptown sort of place forget it, if you're looking for the sort of grungy dive Camden is famous for, you won't go far wrong.The Barfly London is split into two venues during the week, the pub part downstairs and a music venue upstairs, so if you turn up on a weekday you can have a drink without paying to see the bands. On Friday and Saturdays however, it becomes one big venue with a cover charge for the whole place, so don't get caught out if you're just looking for a place to meet friends then move on.
The downstairs bar is basically a huge old pub with all the tables taken out, but other than the rather fancy branded windows it's worn and tatty, with scuffed black walls and posters for obscure bands blue tacked on every surface. It's got a lot of charm though and Matt and Greg, the managers are the type of publicans that make you want to come back time and again. The barstaff are friendly too, possibly due to aforementioned management and there's usually a healthy crowd of interesting looking alternative types hanging around. The upstairs room is less appealing, it's basically a large box of a room with nowhere to sit and nothing to look at, good if you're watching a band, but if you're looking for anything other than that, stay downstairs.
Obviously, it's not a place for the beer or food connoisseur, you'll get a fizzy pint and a box of Pringles and you'll like it, but it has a licence till 3am most nights, with various clubs and DJs throughout the week. If you're looking for a che-che, uptown sort of place forget it, if you're looking for the sort of grungy dive Camden is famous for, you won't go far wrong.

London Zoo - a day at the zoo by furrypig

furrypig — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:14:42 +0000

Review by furrypig

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7722 3333

Website: http://www.zsl.org/

Tags: animals, fun, zoo

My first comment is buy your ticket in advance! Luckily we had as it was a 20 minute (at least) wait to reach the entrance. The children really enjoyed the day despite being caught in the rain! Well it was the summer holidays! Our favourites were the penguins, the giraffes and the monkeys.

Inside the food and drinks were expensive so worth bringing some of your own refreshments in although we found it difficult to find somewhere to sit down to eat.My first comment is buy your ticket in advance! Luckily we had as it was a 20 minute (at least) wait to reach the entrance. The children really enjoyed the day despite being caught in the rain! Well it was the summer holidays! Our favourites were the penguins, the giraffes and the monkeys.

Inside the food and drinks were expensive so worth bringing some of your own refreshments in although we found it difficult to find somewhere to sit down to eat.

White Horse - by joslyoung

joslyoung — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:27:02 +0000

Review by joslyoung

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7485 2112

Tags: food, thai

Terrible, terrible pub, with rude surly staff and zero atmosphere. It's a shame really, because a friend of mine who took me there said it was once quite fun, friendly and lively, and because its location near the heath would make it otherwise perfect for a Sunday afternoon pint. Luckily there are lots of other pubs within a few feet of here that do fantastic food, serve good beer and are friendly (three of which have fabulous beer gardens - I'm not going to name then for fear of mistakenly coming across as shamefully partisan - I'm not). A real loss.Terrible, terrible pub, with rude surly staff and zero atmosphere. It's a shame really, because a friend of mine who took me there said it was once quite fun, friendly and lively, and because its location near the heath would make it otherwise perfect for a Sunday afternoon pint. Luckily there are lots of other pubs within a few feet of here that do fantastic food, serve good beer and are friendly (three of which have fabulous beer gardens - I'm not going to name then for fear of mistakenly coming across as shamefully partisan - I'm not). A real loss.

Lemonia - Do The Meze by tapdancingcat

tapdancingcat — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:47:30 +0000

Review by tapdancingcat

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7586 7454

Tags: greek, good value, lively

The meze menu is not only incredible in taste and value but also quantity! I have been to a lot of Greek restaurants previously, but this is by far the best in London! For Â£17 pp you get 3 courses of meze, by the end I was just so full, but could not bare to leave anything, as all was just so good! The ingredients were obviously a very good quality.
The atmosphere in this restaurant was electric, and all seemed to be enjoying their experience as much as the food! Situated at the bottom of primrose hill, an after dinner stroll is just what is needed to make the experience perfect.

The meze menu is not only incredible in taste and value but also quantity! I have been to a lot of Greek restaurants previously, but this is by far the best in London! For Â£17 pp you get 3 courses of meze, by the end I was just so full, but could not bare to leave anything, as all was just so good! The ingredients were obviously a very good quality.
The atmosphere in this restaurant was electric, and all seemed to be enjoying their experience as much as the food! Situated at the bottom of primrose hill, an after dinner stroll is just what is needed to make the experience perfect.

Fishworks Seafood Cafe - by k_thrn

k_thrn — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:45:16 +0000

Review by k_thrn

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7586 9760

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

Tags: seafood

Great value kids meal. Moules frites with two veg and ice cream for around Â£6.Great value kids meal. Moules frites with two veg and ice cream for around Â£6.

Cottons - Unique! by expired2008

expired2008 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:01:55 +0000

Review by expired2008

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7485 8388

Tags: lively, african & caribbean, good value

Iâ¬"ve never been to a carribean restaurant before so this was an eye opener for me! My friends have all been here and have raved about it, so I took the plunge and Iâ¬"m so glad I did! Cottons if a fantastically lively and friendly place to go, both as a group and as a couple. The staff are so friendly, Iâ¬"ve never seen one person smile so much! The waiter had a fabulous sense of humour! The food was brilliant, Iâ¬"d recommend it all! But maybe it was because of the amazing cocktails we had - I would definitely recommend these! Without doubt, you have to go here!Iâ¬"ve never been to a carribean restaurant before so this was an eye opener for me! My friends have all been here and have raved about it, so I took the plunge and Iâ¬"m so glad I did! Cottons if a fantastically lively and friendly place to go, both as a group and as a couple. The staff are so friendly, Iâ¬"ve never seen one person smile so much! The waiter had a fabulous sense of humour! The food was brilliant, Iâ¬"d recommend it all! But maybe it was because of the amazing cocktails we had - I would definitely recommend these! Without doubt, you have to go here!

Belgo Noord - Great food, great beer by madgenes

madgenes — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:01:39 +0000

Review by madgenes

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7267 0718

Website: http://www.belgo-restaurants.com

Tags: good food, bar, lively

If you love good beers and enjoy noisy fun places than Belgo is the place for you. The mussels are fantastic and if you like fruity tasting beers than the Floris Mango never disappoints. They have a very good deal, Beat The Clock means you'll pay for your food the time shown on the receipt when you order(between 5.30 and 7). Worth dinning early!If you love good beers and enjoy noisy fun places than Belgo is the place for you. The mussels are fantastic and if you like fruity tasting beers than the Floris Mango never disappoints. They have a very good deal, Beat The Clock means you'll pay for your food the time shown on the receipt when you order(between 5.30 and 7). Worth dinning early!

Benihana - One for the experience by baks162

baks162 — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:56:08 +0000

Review by baks162

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7586 9508

Website: http://www.benihana.com

Tags: japanese, vegetarian dishes, toptable

As a vegetarian, I didnt feel that there was much appetising choice here and a bit pricey for what you get (unless you have got a deal). However the chef made up for it with his very entertaining cooking tricks on the table! My neice would have loved it! We went for the 7 course meal - dont worry, you can easily finish them!

As a vegetarian, I didnt feel that there was much appetising choice here and a bit pricey for what you get (unless you have got a deal). However the chef made up for it with his very entertaining cooking tricks on the table! My neice would have loved it! We went for the 7 course meal - dont worry, you can easily finish them!

Zara - Underwhelming by kranti

kranti — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:27:37 +0000

Review by kranti

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7794 5498

Website: http://www.zara.com

Tags: turkish, accessories, casual

I went to Zara for a 30th birthday party and having read a number of reviews on other websites expected something fairly special.

The decor is a slightly bizarre mix of Turkish and pictures made by children (the one I remember the best is of Superman and Batman eating at the restaurant). Th service was friendly but unimpressive, especially given how few people were eating at the restaurant. For food, I had the cold/hot meze for starters, a main course and mint tea. The meze portions are small but tasty. Annoyingly, the accompanying bread took a very long time to arrive. The main course was even more underwhelming. There are better Turkish restaurants in the vicinity in North LondonI went to Zara for a 30th birthday party and having read a number of reviews on other websites expected something fairly special.

The decor is a slightly bizarre mix of Turkish and pictures made by children (the one I remember the best is of Superman and Batman eating at the restaurant). Th service was friendly but unimpressive, especially given how few people were eating at the restaurant. For food, I had the cold/hot meze for starters, a main course and mint tea. The meze portions are small but tasty. Annoyingly, the accompanying bread took a very long time to arrive. The main course was even more underwhelming. There are better Turkish restaurants in the vicinity in North London

The Washington Arms - great by Barney752

Barney752 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:15:45 +0000

Review by Barney752

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7722 8842

Tags: food, vegetarian dishes, traditional

This is my favourite pub in the world (well out of the small number of pubs that i have been to in the entire world). The bar staff are really friendly which is a pretty standard description of staff but here they really seem to take an interest in you and chat with you whilst pouring you your pint. Secondly the pub has a very nice interior with tables and couches witch gives it a really very nice feel which is not always easily maintained in other pubs. The drinks are reasonably priced, neither expensive or cheap and they have a huge variety. All in all i really cannot reccomend this pub enough. If your every in the belsize park area then you shoudl reaally check it out, the nearest stations are belsize park and chalk farm which are both on the northern line.This is my favourite pub in the world (well out of the small number of pubs that i have been to in the entire world). The bar staff are really friendly which is a pretty standard description of staff but here they really seem to take an interest in you and chat with you whilst pouring you your pint. Secondly the pub has a very nice interior with tables and couches witch gives it a really very nice feel which is not always easily maintained in other pubs. The drinks are reasonably priced, neither expensive or cheap and they have a huge variety. All in all i really cannot reccomend this pub enough. If your every in the belsize park area then you shoudl reaally check it out, the nearest stations are belsize park and chalk farm which are both on the northern line.

Ray Man - A Fascinating place.. by marmalade

marmalade — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:04:25 +0000

Review by marmalade

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7692 6261

Website: http://www.raymaneasternmusic.co.uk/enter.htm

Most instrument shops are a bit dull if you're not a musician, I'm sure. Once you've seen your 30th guitar your brain probably starts to grey out, let alone the annoying staff showing off how well they play.

Well, I challenge you to be bored in Ray Mans!

Formerly located in Parkway, now nearer to Chalk Farm, this long running family business is a treat to visit.

They sell a wide variety of instruments from four corners of the globe, with a main emphasis on Chinese and east asian traditional instruments.

Things range in price from the Â£1 or Â£2 pound bamboo flutes and jaw harps, to the Â£2000 odd sitars and wonderful hammered dulcimers in the back room.

They excel in percussion too, with many different types of shakers, rattles, small drums and finger cymbals too. The staff are very welcoming and they don't seem to mind if you have a little twang or rattle here or there.

Somebody buy me a gift voucher!Most instrument shops are a bit dull if you're not a musician, I'm sure. Once you've seen your 30th guitar your brain probably starts to grey out, let alone the annoying staff showing off how well they play.

Well, I challenge you to be bored in Ray Mans!

Formerly located in Parkway, now nearer to Chalk Farm, this long running family business is a treat to visit.

They sell a wide variety of instruments from four corners of the globe, with a main emphasis on Chinese and east asian traditional instruments.

Things range in price from the Â£1 or Â£2 pound bamboo flutes and jaw harps, to the Â£2000 odd sitars and wonderful hammered dulcimers in the back room.

They excel in percussion too, with many different types of shakers, rattles, small drums and finger cymbals too. The staff are very welcoming and they don't seem to mind if you have a little twang or rattle here or there.

Somebody buy me a gift voucher!

Feng Sushi - Great Sushi by Barney752

Barney752 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:38:07 +0000

Review by Barney752

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7483 2929

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

Tags: japanese

Feng sushi is primarily a takeaway sushi restaurant. But it has adequade facilities for dining in. The sushi itself is really great. And i mean that, it is truely excellent sushi. When you compare it with something like yo sushi you can really see the differnce, the fish in feng sushi is fresh and flavoursome the salmon nagiri in particular is to die for! For any sushi lover i cannot reccoment feng sushi enough. Their delivery time is around 30 to 40 minutes which is understandable given they prepare it from fresh, and it is reasonably priced to boot. I give it 9/10 stars as it is my favourite sushi place.!Feng sushi is primarily a takeaway sushi restaurant. But it has adequade facilities for dining in. The sushi itself is really great. And i mean that, it is truely excellent sushi. When you compare it with something like yo sushi you can really see the differnce, the fish in feng sushi is fresh and flavoursome the salmon nagiri in particular is to die for! For any sushi lover i cannot reccoment feng sushi enough. Their delivery time is around 30 to 40 minutes which is understandable given they prepare it from fresh, and it is reasonably priced to boot. I give it 9/10 stars as it is my favourite sushi place.!

The Roundhouse - Love it by LupusEvolve

LupusEvolve — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:16:01 +0000

Review by LupusEvolve

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7424 9991

Website: http://www.roundhouse.org.uk

Tags: theatre, cafe, dance

I've been to a few gigs at this place, and honestly, I love it.

Admittedly, sometimes there aren't always great bands playing, and then sometimes there aren't enough people and then sometimes the support bands for whoever you wanted to see are hideous sounding... but generally you don't even notice these things.

Once you find a gig you want to go to, it's very conveniently located near to the Chalk Farm tube station. Ok, above I said that sometime the support bands are bad, but on the whole the support bands are always bad. Occasionally they're alright though, so it's not all bad.

The venue itself is perfectly fine. Nothing wrong with it as far as I can see. Like I said, sometimes there aren't enough people around to count as a "crowd" but that just depends on who's playing.

The thing that really brings down the place is that there's only ever a band I like playing once every.. six months? every year? Either way, it's not often enough for my liking.I've been to a few gigs at this place, and honestly, I love it.

Admittedly, sometimes there aren't always great bands playing, and then sometimes there aren't enough people and then sometimes the support bands for whoever you wanted to see are hideous sounding... but generally you don't even notice these things.

Once you find a gig you want to go to, it's very conveniently located near to the Chalk Farm tube station. Ok, above I said that sometime the support bands are bad, but on the whole the support bands are always bad. Occasionally they're alright though, so it's not all bad.

The venue itself is perfectly fine. Nothing wrong with it as far as I can see. Like I said, sometimes there aren't enough people around to count as a "crowd" but that just depends on who's playing.

The thing that really brings down the place is that there's only ever a band I like playing once every.. six months? every year? Either way, it's not often enough for my liking.

Hampstead Tea Rooms - Hampstead Tea Rooms by oneandonly

oneandonly — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:40:16 +0000

Review by oneandonly

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7435 9563

Tags: takeaway

This place used to be really nice but in my opinion it's gone right downhill. Last time I went, and I won't go back, service was slow and they brought the wrong type of egg with my breakfast despite asking specifically what I wanted when I ordered. To be fair, the menu is quite nice, especially the cakes and deserts!! They do some nice drinks that are quite different, including milkshakes and an iced chocolate drink which I saw someone have and it looked delicious! But overall, service was poor. The waitress didnâ¬"t seem to have a clue what she was doing. A shame for somewhere that used to have such a good reputation.This place used to be really nice but in my opinion it's gone right downhill. Last time I went, and I won't go back, service was slow and they brought the wrong type of egg with my breakfast despite asking specifically what I wanted when I ordered. To be fair, the menu is quite nice, especially the cakes and deserts!! They do some nice drinks that are quite different, including milkshakes and an iced chocolate drink which I saw someone have and it looked delicious! But overall, service was poor. The waitress didnâ¬"t seem to have a clue what she was doing. A shame for somewhere that used to have such a good reputation.