Latest reviews for Restaurants in Cubitt Town, London, United Kingdom

Wagamama - Wagama - Why isn't there more hype? by yasirkhan316

yasirkhan316 — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:44:04 +0000

Review by yasirkhan316

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7516 9009

Website: http://www.wagamama.com

Tags: japanese, good value, air conditioning

Wagamama is not just for Japenese food, although a lot of their food is japanese influenced. I recently ate at this establishment with a friend of mine before flying out to the States. It was a wonderful experience. A lot of Wagamama's in London have an outdoor seating area, as did this particular branch of Wagamama.

You will arrive there, be greeted and seated by a waiter/waitress who will then give you a menu from which you can select either mild, hot or very hot dishes. It's not Curry so don't get confused, but a lot of the dishes have rice, chicken, vegetables and spicey sauce.. but it is delicious so its worth a try. The best thing about Wagamama's is that its restaurant style food and dishes for fast food establishment prices!

You can even avail a special offer which is on at the moment by which if you print off a voucher online (simple google search will reveal the link) you can get a 50% discount from your Meal bill. please note that this does not include drinks, just food... so if two of you eat there and pay 8 for your meals each, you would only pay a total of 8 pounds for both meals! split that and you both paid 4 pounds and got half price! Bargain.

Try wagamama's, whether it be via a discount or not because its really tastey, you won't regret it.Wagamama is not just for Japenese food, although a lot of their food is japanese influenced. I recently ate at this establishment with a friend of mine before flying out to the States. It was a wonderful experience. A lot of Wagamama's in London have an outdoor seating area, as did this particular branch of Wagamama.

You will arrive there, be greeted and seated by a waiter/waitress who will then give you a menu from which you can select either mild, hot or very hot dishes. It's not Curry so don't get confused, but a lot of the dishes have rice, chicken, vegetables and spicey sauce.. but it is delicious so its worth a try. The best thing about Wagamama's is that its restaurant style food and dishes for fast food establishment prices!

You can even avail a special offer which is on at the moment by which if you print off a voucher online (simple google search will reveal the link) you can get a 50% discount from your Meal bill. please note that this does not include drinks, just food... so if two of you eat there and pay 8 for your meals each, you would only pay a total of 8 pounds for both meals! split that and you both paid 4 pounds and got half price! Bargain.

Try wagamama's, whether it be via a discount or not because its really tastey, you won't regret it.

Gaucho Canary - Great location - slightly overrated by Sallypuss

Sallypuss — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:34:10 +0000

Review by Sallypuss

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7987 9494

Website: http://www.gauchosgrill.com

Tags: expensive, pretentious, crowded

Great steaks in a great location but slightly pretentious and expensive. Catering to the banker types (I was one) at Canary Wharf.Great steaks in a great location but slightly pretentious and expensive. Catering to the banker types (I was one) at Canary Wharf.

Royal China - Fantastic food by lightlines

lightlines — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:24:21 +0000

Review by lightlines

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7719 0888

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

Tags: chinese, lively, good value

Had two wonderful experiences here, lunch and dinner. It can get very busy at lunch time due to the office-folk descending on the place. It can be very nice to sit outside on the riverbank, as that entire area looks great.

Lunch menu was very varied and interesting, staff were helpful while we attempted to choose dishes.

For dinner, I took a few of my friends for a birthday party. They put up with us for hours, and we made our way through each section of the menu at a steady pace. Food was fresh, delicious and the decor just added to the overall effect. Dinner was also a quieter affair (but that said, it was just after christmas) than lunch, but nevertheless I would always go here again.

Seamlessly, it caters to all audiences, I am very impressed. Had two wonderful experiences here, lunch and dinner. It can get very busy at lunch time due to the office-folk descending on the place. It can be very nice to sit outside on the riverbank, as that entire area looks great.

Lunch menu was very varied and interesting, staff were helpful while we attempted to choose dishes.

For dinner, I took a few of my friends for a birthday party. They put up with us for hours, and we made our way through each section of the menu at a steady pace. Food was fresh, delicious and the decor just added to the overall effect. Dinner was also a quieter affair (but that said, it was just after christmas) than lunch, but nevertheless I would always go here again.

Seamlessly, it caters to all audiences, I am very impressed.

Mez Bar & Restaurant - Turkish Cuisine in the Docklands by sue

sue — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:40:00 +0000

Review by sue

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 70050421

Website: http://www.mezrestaurant.com/

Tags: live music, turkish, lively

Mez Bar & Restaurant is a Turkish restaurant located in the Docklands area, about 10 minutes walk from Canary Warf. We ended up there one night when dining with friends who live in the area.

It is a large modern place, with two levels of seating. The night we were there we were entertained by a singer who seemed to have a liking for George Michael songs. Some nights they also have Belly Dancers. Service was smiley, though slow at times, and we had to ask three times for the bill.

To start we had - the Kalamar (Calamari rings), the Hellim (Chargrilled Hellim cheese), and the Karides (a type of prawn spring roll - well, that's what it looked like to me!)

For main course we had - the Incik (a type of lamb shank), the Mousakka, and some grilled, skewered meats. We didn't bother with dessert.

The food was all ok, but not really to my taste. Hopefully our friends enjoyed it more, as Mez is located very close to their place, and there are not many other dining options in this part of town.Mez Bar & Restaurant is a Turkish restaurant located in the Docklands area, about 10 minutes walk from Canary Warf. We ended up there one night when dining with friends who live in the area.

It is a large modern place, with two levels of seating. The night we were there we were entertained by a singer who seemed to have a liking for George Michael songs. Some nights they also have Belly Dancers. Service was smiley, though slow at times, and we had to ask three times for the bill.

To start we had - the Kalamar (Calamari rings), the Hellim (Chargrilled Hellim cheese), and the Karides (a type of prawn spring roll - well, that's what it looked like to me!)

For main course we had - the Incik (a type of lamb shank), the Mousakka, and some grilled, skewered meats. We didn't bother with dessert.

The food was all ok, but not really to my taste. Hopefully our friends enjoyed it more, as Mez is located very close to their place, and there are not many other dining options in this part of town.

Memsaheb - A cracker of a curry house by DavidMuir

DavidMuir — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:39:41 +0000

Review by DavidMuir

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7538 3008

Website: http://www.memsaheb.com

Tags: indian, bargain, curry

I used to live on this street. Every restaurant which ever opened there failed. It was like there was some weird hex on the building.

Then the Memsaheb came along and put down deep roots. It has done this by delivering one of the best most authentic style of Indian cookery. Extremely aromatic and fresh.

Canary Wharf workers should head down there, good for a very private lunch. Great views over the river.

One of the very best curry houses in LondonI used to live on this street. Every restaurant which ever opened there failed. It was like there was some weird hex on the building.

Then the Memsaheb came along and put down deep roots. It has done this by delivering one of the best most authentic style of Indian cookery. Extremely aromatic and fresh.

Canary Wharf workers should head down there, good for a very private lunch. Great views over the river.

One of the very best curry houses in London

Itsu - Sushi Wharf by mazphd

mazphd — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:31:53 +0000

Review by mazphd

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7512 5790

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

Tags: japanese, good value, lively

Itsu, whilst a chain is a chain that is well worth taking advantage of if you are hard pressed for time and need a (sushi) pick me up.

Right in the centre of the Wharf's mall (somewhere between Wagamama's, Waitrose and an array of shopping temptations) there is a designated seating area atop some high stools perfect for people (suit) watching as they scurry on past looking stressed and in need of a Miso soup.

This particular Itsu is probably one that is best suited for a quick pit stop rather than some R&R. The location whilst great for being in the centre of the hustle and bustle of the Wharf, is not conducive to a relaxing 'dining in' experience. What is super handy about this place is its small, yet perfectly formed and extremally efficient self- sushi-service that does not deteriate despite its compact size. Every time i have taken a pit stop here the staff have been not only super friendly, but happy too. Something you won't get at the 'golden arches' (*shudder*).

So if youre in the City and in need of a fast and relatively healthy food stop Itsu is an excellent choice. I would recommend the Jasmin Tea, Edomal snaps, 'homemade' lemonade, oh and the sushi isn't bad either!
Itsu, whilst a chain is a chain that is well worth taking advantage of if you are hard pressed for time and need a (sushi) pick me up.

Right in the centre of the Wharf's mall (somewhere between Wagamama's, Waitrose and an array of shopping temptations) there is a designated seating area atop some high stools perfect for people (suit) watching as they scurry on past looking stressed and in need of a Miso soup.

This particular Itsu is probably one that is best suited for a quick pit stop rather than some R&R. The location whilst great for being in the centre of the hustle and bustle of the Wharf, is not conducive to a relaxing 'dining in' experience. What is super handy about this place is its small, yet perfectly formed and extremally efficient self- sushi-service that does not deteriate despite its compact size. Every time i have taken a pit stop here the staff have been not only super friendly, but happy too. Something you won't get at the 'golden arches' (*shudder*).

So if youre in the City and in need of a fast and relatively healthy food stop Itsu is an excellent choice. I would recommend the Jasmin Tea, Edomal snaps, 'homemade' lemonade, oh and the sushi isn't bad either!

Melaka - Outstanding small restaurant by Rich_Stevenson

Rich_Stevenson — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:51:34 +0000

Review by Rich_Stevenson

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 75369256

Tags: romantic, good value, malaysian

It's very hard to find good Malaysian/Indonesian food even in London, but this place proves that it can be done. The restaurant is fairly small and definately laid back but the service is great and the food is outstanding.

Obviously lovers of this type of food are going to want to go for the rendangs and satay and other meat dishes, but to be honest the best thing about the restaurant is the seafood. Theres some outstanding stuff on the menu, loved the squid and the sea bass.

This is the sort of place where you don't have to dress up, its not pretentious. It's a food lovers hang out, and I'm now a regular. Would definately recomend it to anyone.It's very hard to find good Malaysian/Indonesian food even in London, but this place proves that it can be done. The restaurant is fairly small and definately laid back but the service is great and the food is outstanding.

Obviously lovers of this type of food are going to want to go for the rendangs and satay and other meat dishes, but to be honest the best thing about the restaurant is the seafood. Theres some outstanding stuff on the menu, loved the squid and the sea bass.

This is the sort of place where you don't have to dress up, its not pretentious. It's a food lovers hang out, and I'm now a regular. Would definately recomend it to anyone.

Ubon By Nobu - Great expectation and a bit of delusion by fabiodebe

fabiodebe — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:08:25 +0000

Review by fabiodebe

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7719 7800

Website: http://www.noburestaurants.com/

Tags: japanese, expensive, sushi

I was excited to go to Ubon in Canary Wharf.
The famous river view is quite impressive, even if you are only at the 4th floor so you don't see anything of Canary Wharf that - personally - is quite amazing at night.
The place is not as chic as I thought and not as much as the bill would suggest.
The food was good, not delicious but good. Except for the spicy tuna roll that tasted like... nothing at all! Shrimp tempura is definitely good though.
The bill... Â£115 for 2 persons is not that fair. Considering that we had tempura for 2, 6 pieces of sushi, some sashimi, dessert and 2 glasses of wine I find that the place is definitely overpriced. And they don't even bother to serve you water in a glass bottle...
I was excited to go to Ubon in Canary Wharf.
The famous river view is quite impressive, even if you are only at the 4th floor so you don't see anything of Canary Wharf that - personally - is quite amazing at night.
The place is not as chic as I thought and not as much as the bill would suggest.
The food was good, not delicious but good. Except for the spicy tuna roll that tasted like... nothing at all! Shrimp tempura is definitely good though.
The bill... Â£115 for 2 persons is not that fair. Considering that we had tempura for 2, 6 pieces of sushi, some sashimi, dessert and 2 glasses of wine I find that the place is definitely overpriced. And they don't even bother to serve you water in a glass bottle...

Chili's Grill & Bar - Good burgers and good location, but... by fabiodebe

fabiodebe — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 19:20:11 +0000

Review by fabiodebe

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7363 5678

Website: http://www.chilis.com

Tags: american, vegetarian dishes, cheap eat

I've been several times at Chili's in Canary Wharf. More for the location (just above the shopping centre) than for the food. Burgers and fries were ok most of the times but even a lot disappointing other times!
They do a pretty good Chicken Caesar Salad and also their chicken dishes aren't bad.
And that's all for a fair price... I've always spent 25-ish Â£ for 2 persons.
What annoys me most (and that's the reason why it's a while that I don't go) is that your table is ALWAYS pretty dirty and sticky! The other thing is that the place is rarely crowded and waiters are probably more that necessary, but anyway they are pretty slow in taking your order and serve you the food.
I've been several times at Chili's in Canary Wharf. More for the location (just above the shopping centre) than for the food. Burgers and fries were ok most of the times but even a lot disappointing other times!
They do a pretty good Chicken Caesar Salad and also their chicken dishes aren't bad.
And that's all for a fair price... I've always spent 25-ish Â£ for 2 persons.
What annoys me most (and that's the reason why it's a while that I don't go) is that your table is ALWAYS pretty dirty and sticky! The other thing is that the place is rarely crowded and waiters are probably more that necessary, but anyway they are pretty slow in taking your order and serve you the food.