Latest reviews in Coombe, London, United Kingdom

The Cavern - by PlasticMoose

PlasticMoose — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:28:09 +0000

Review by PlasticMoose

Rating: 5.00

Tags: food, traditional english, tv for sporting events

Lovely place. Friendly staff, great music and a lovely atmosphere. A good selection of beers too, at reasonable prices.Lovely place. Friendly staff, great music and a lovely atmosphere. A good selection of beers too, at reasonable prices.

Matheous Fish Bar - Top Fish Bar by Lk2008

Lk2008 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:23:39 +0000

Review by Lk2008

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8947 9300

Tags: quick bite, good value, fish and chips

I love getting fish and chips especially when they are made fresh they really do have some good taste to them dont they?The fish and chips i got from here have always had some good taste to them.

They make the food in front of you and do not take longer than five minutes.The fish and chips are put in a paper bag and given to you to take home.Their price is only 2 pounds which is good for the value,Their service is top and the people working here are very friendly.I love getting fish and chips especially when they are made fresh they really do have some good taste to them dont they?The fish and chips i got from here have always had some good taste to them.

They make the food in front of you and do not take longer than five minutes.The fish and chips are put in a paper bag and given to you to take home.Their price is only 2 pounds which is good for the value,Their service is top and the people working here are very friendly.

Vamaji - Potential ruined by thoughtlessness by RobD

RobD — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:46:31 +0000

Review by RobD

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 8944 0944

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

Tags: indian

I've used Vamaji as a takeaway twice now, returning to it because I found my first experience of the food slightly above average. Oh how I wish I hadn't bothered. Only after taking my credit card details did the vender reveal that I had an hour and ten minutes' wait ahead. I rather felt it would be quicker if I ate in, but jetlagged and tired, I persisted. An hour ten past, hour 20, when I rang to inquire where my order was it I was told I'd have to wait even longer. After two more calls and no more food, the guy said he's give me an additional item free as compensation for the inconvenience. After almost TWO HOURS (bearing in mind I live 10 mins drive away) there was NO extra food, what was there was cold, and frankly awful. Avoid this place at all costs. Not worth above average price.I've used Vamaji as a takeaway twice now, returning to it because I found my first experience of the food slightly above average. Oh how I wish I hadn't bothered. Only after taking my credit card details did the vender reveal that I had an hour and ten minutes' wait ahead. I rather felt it would be quicker if I ate in, but jetlagged and tired, I persisted. An hour ten past, hour 20, when I rang to inquire where my order was it I was told I'd have to wait even longer. After two more calls and no more food, the guy said he's give me an additional item free as compensation for the inconvenience. After almost TWO HOURS (bearing in mind I live 10 mins drive away) there was NO extra food, what was there was cold, and frankly awful. Avoid this place at all costs. Not worth above average price.

Phoenix Restaurant - A Nice Korean Restaurant by dizzle

dizzle — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:28:04 +0000

Review by dizzle

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8947 2219

Tags: lively, good value, crowded

A great indicator for a foreign restaurant is the fact that people indigenous to the origin of the cuisine always eat there, and even more so when they fill it up most nights.
The food seems to be authentic, with the decor and service typical to east-asian standards too.
They are very helpful and willing to teach you how to eat certain things, and even suggest dishes. When we went they even gave us bibs in case we spilt things, though to our concern we were the only ones wearing them, but it was all good fun.
I enjoy most foods from around the world, but I will say that Korean is not typically like Chinese food (being East-Asian), which I think is more accessible to the aspiring western gastronome. I say this as a word of caution, as some things my dining partner didn't find particularly palatable.
Anyway, I really enjoyed it and would recommend it for the range of food and the quality of service.A great indicator for a foreign restaurant is the fact that people indigenous to the origin of the cuisine always eat there, and even more so when they fill it up most nights.
The food seems to be authentic, with the decor and service typical to east-asian standards too.
They are very helpful and willing to teach you how to eat certain things, and even suggest dishes. When we went they even gave us bibs in case we spilt things, though to our concern we were the only ones wearing them, but it was all good fun.
I enjoy most foods from around the world, but I will say that Korean is not typically like Chinese food (being East-Asian), which I think is more accessible to the aspiring western gastronome. I say this as a word of caution, as some things my dining partner didn't find particularly palatable.
Anyway, I really enjoyed it and would recommend it for the range of food and the quality of service.

Man's Chinese Restaurant - One of the Oldest and Well Known Chinese Restaurants in the Area by dizzle

dizzle — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:11:16 +0000

Review by dizzle

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8946 9959

Tags: expensive, over-priced, chinese

I have been coming to this restaurant on and off over the last decade (or more), and unfortunately over the years it seems to have dropped its standards, not just in food, but in service. I've found some of the food to be just as you might get from a generic takeaway, nothing special. However I will say that the main dishes can be excellent, but not consistent. Maybe it's something to do with the younger staff, as they used to be on-the ball and personable. Now they seem to just rush you. It looks grand, but it's not representative of what really matters inside.
This restaurant has had quite a history of famous visitors (Marlon Brando, Cliff Richards, and more), of which you can see adorned on the walls. Not really relevant, but it shows you an interesting part of the restaurant's history.I have been coming to this restaurant on and off over the last decade (or more), and unfortunately over the years it seems to have dropped its standards, not just in food, but in service. I've found some of the food to be just as you might get from a generic takeaway, nothing special. However I will say that the main dishes can be excellent, but not consistent. Maybe it's something to do with the younger staff, as they used to be on-the ball and personable. Now they seem to just rush you. It looks grand, but it's not representative of what really matters inside.
This restaurant has had quite a history of famous visitors (Marlon Brando, Cliff Richards, and more), of which you can see adorned on the walls. Not really relevant, but it shows you an interesting part of the restaurant's history.

Cocum - Great Indian by dizzle

dizzle — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:49:07 +0000

Review by dizzle

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8540 3250

Tags: indian, unique, good value

What's most important about the cuisine in the Cocum is that it's from the Kerala state, which means the flavours, ingredients, etc of the food are different to the usual Indian style you are likely to have tried, which is always interesting. If it gets busy you may find the quality of service and food suffer, but not always. The choice of dishes is quite overwhelming, but it's likely you'll go back anyway.
If you like Indian, and like to try new things, you'll 5 star this place too (hopefully).What's most important about the cuisine in the Cocum is that it's from the Kerala state, which means the flavours, ingredients, etc of the food are different to the usual Indian style you are likely to have tried, which is always interesting. If it gets busy you may find the quality of service and food suffer, but not always. The choice of dishes is quite overwhelming, but it's likely you'll go back anyway.
If you like Indian, and like to try new things, you'll 5 star this place too (hopefully).

Ace - Nice Thai by dizzle

dizzle — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:21:48 +0000

Review by dizzle

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8947 4360

Tags: restaurant, thai, clean

This place is a pretty good Thai restaurant (not said in the title), the lady in charge can seem a little brisk at times, but she's actually quite nice.
The food is authentic and reasonably priced, the music seems to be a little biased towards Elvis, but that's not so bad. What I also find interesting is the decor, it's kind of contemporary country kitcheny, so not so generic in comparison to other Thai restaurants in the area.This place is a pretty good Thai restaurant (not said in the title), the lady in charge can seem a little brisk at times, but she's actually quite nice.
The food is authentic and reasonably priced, the music seems to be a little biased towards Elvis, but that's not so bad. What I also find interesting is the decor, it's kind of contemporary country kitcheny, so not so generic in comparison to other Thai restaurants in the area.

Cafe Marquee - A Local Cafe by dizzle

dizzle — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:06:52 +0000

Review by dizzle

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8296 0205

Tags: cosy, expensive, italian

Great place to eat for all meals, or have a coffee and a chat. Nice atmosphere and nice service. A place with a personal touch, outside of the Generi-Starbucks-Industrial-Strength world ;)Great place to eat for all meals, or have a coffee and a chat. Nice atmosphere and nice service. A place with a personal touch, outside of the Generi-Starbucks-Industrial-Strength world ;)