Latest reviews in Hackney, London, United Kingdom

F Cooke - Pie and MAsh heaven by thecure

thecure — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:11:33 +0000

Review by thecure

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7729 7718

Pie and Mash. If you have eaten it before, then you know the whole experience goes with the food. It has to have the right feeling in the place where the food is served. I love pie houses that take you back to the basics and a way of life that has pretty much diminished. Cooke's is the perfect Pie and Mash experience. I have been eating Pie and Mash for over twenty years and this place still sticks in my mind as one of the best.Pie and Mash. If you have eaten it before, then you know the whole experience goes with the food. It has to have the right feeling in the place where the food is served. I love pie houses that take you back to the basics and a way of life that has pretty much diminished. Cooke's is the perfect Pie and Mash experience. I have been eating Pie and Mash for over twenty years and this place still sticks in my mind as one of the best.

Sebright Arms - by barbd

barbd — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:33:12 +0000

Review by barbd

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7729 0937

Tags: live music, food, pool tables

A great place to go for a salt-of-the-earth-sunday-lunch. And once in a while, they surprise you with a random sojourn to their basement on a Saturday night (I went there once after Field Day, in nearby Victoria Park) where you can dance until late to whichever Eastend DJ happens to be behind the decks...A great place to go for a salt-of-the-earth-sunday-lunch. And once in a while, they surprise you with a random sojourn to their basement on a Saturday night (I went there once after Field Day, in nearby Victoria Park) where you can dance until late to whichever Eastend DJ happens to be behind the decks...

Taste of Bitter Love - by barbd

barbd — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:30:58 +0000

Review by barbd

Rating: 5.00

Website: http://www.tasteofbitterlove.com/

I'm giving these folks a five star review simply on the strength of their flat white. If you like coffee, and you're in the East, then you have to go there. While Hackney Road's no beautiful vista, and you're a little close to the business end of the buses that trundle past you, it's worth a drop-in just to understand the love that goes into every cup!I'm giving these folks a five star review simply on the strength of their flat white. If you like coffee, and you're in the East, then you have to go there. While Hackney Road's no beautiful vista, and you're a little close to the business end of the buses that trundle past you, it's worth a drop-in just to understand the love that goes into every cup!

The Old Ship - Really, really bad. by Winter

Winter — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:48:15 +0000

Review by Winter

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 8986 1641

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

Tags: british, good value, bad food

My two friends and I visited the Old Ship yesterday, on the basis that we couldn't get in to our usual Sunday Roast place, so we thought we'd give it a try...

Other than the good company of my friends, I can't possibly say anything good about my experience at the Old Ship. Firstly, the service was dire, the one waitress who eventually served us apologised for the delay, but when asked if they were short staffed today... no, it was just that the manager was spending the day in the office downstairs. Handy.

So, on to the worst part; the food. I can honestly say, hand on heart, that the food was disgusting, to the point of being comedic (see the second course below).

I ordered the "Slow roast pork belly", by the texture and almost impenetrable quality (I was going to ask for a steak knife just before I sent it back) I would guess it had been slow roasting all day, the previous day. It also smelt rather musky, with an unpleasant odour of gone off blood (I grew up on a pig farm, I know the smell well unfortunately).

This was sent back to the kitchen via a second uninterested waitress, who agreed (well, vaguely nodded) she would swap it for the roast... until the manager arrived from the depths below, and got wind of this. No, he explained, I couldn't swap it for a roast; he would have to charge me a Â£6 on top of the price of the pork. I told him I'd rather go without thanks.

On to dessert; now this is where it goes beyond bad, beyond just rubbish food, to well, just seriously hilarious!

We all ordered the "Chocolate and raspberry tart with ice cream". I can only smile when thinking back to what actually arrived. I think the ingredients would probably break down to the following.

1 x Tart base, probably Tesco
1 x Tub of frozen raspberries
1 x Slab of standard cooking chocolate (nothing fancy mind).
1 x Dollop of ice cream on the side

And the recipe, like this...

Whilst slowly melting the cooking chocolate in a bowl in the microwave, liberally sprinkle the frozen raspberries into the Tesco's tart base, don't worry about de-freezing the raspberries (I'm sure the ship don't), the choc will warm them up. When the choc has fully melted, pour over the raspberries and allow to settle. Place in fridge.

Hang on you're saying, surely there's other ingredients? Where's the flour? Eggs? Surely there should be some caster sugar in there? And some butter? What about some cocoa powder for dusting the top??

Not for the Old Ship's chocolate and raspberry tart, that's the lot. Just melted cooking chocolate poured over frozen raspberries in a Tesco tart base. Gorgeous!

So, that was that, Â£60 later we left. Obviously I won't be going back, not even for another slice of that delicious tart, or for another bit of that two-day, slowly-roasted, strangely pungent smelling pork.

But if you fancy a long wait for overpriced, very shoddy food, go for it. And remember to have a slice of that tart!

Yum yum!

My two friends and I visited the Old Ship yesterday, on the basis that we couldn't get in to our usual Sunday Roast place, so we thought we'd give it a try...

Other than the good company of my friends, I can't possibly say anything good about my experience at the Old Ship. Firstly, the service was dire, the one waitress who eventually served us apologised for the delay, but when asked if they were short staffed today... no, it was just that the manager was spending the day in the office downstairs. Handy.

So, on to the worst part; the food. I can honestly say, hand on heart, that the food was disgusting, to the point of being comedic (see the second course below).

I ordered the "Slow roast pork belly", by the texture and almost impenetrable quality (I was going to ask for a steak knife just before I sent it back) I would guess it had been slow roasting all day, the previous day. It also smelt rather musky, with an unpleasant odour of gone off blood (I grew up on a pig farm, I know the smell well unfortunately).

This was sent back to the kitchen via a second uninterested waitress, who agreed (well, vaguely nodded) she would swap it for the roast... until the manager arrived from the depths below, and got wind of this. No, he explained, I couldn't swap it for a roast; he would have to charge me a Â£6 on top of the price of the pork. I told him I'd rather go without thanks.

On to dessert; now this is where it goes beyond bad, beyond just rubbish food, to well, just seriously hilarious!

We all ordered the "Chocolate and raspberry tart with ice cream". I can only smile when thinking back to what actually arrived. I think the ingredients would probably break down to the following.

1 x Tart base, probably Tesco
1 x Tub of frozen raspberries
1 x Slab of standard cooking chocolate (nothing fancy mind).
1 x Dollop of ice cream on the side

And the recipe, like this...

Whilst slowly melting the cooking chocolate in a bowl in the microwave, liberally sprinkle the frozen raspberries into the Tesco's tart base, don't worry about de-freezing the raspberries (I'm sure the ship don't), the choc will warm them up. When the choc has fully melted, pour over the raspberries and allow to settle. Place in fridge.

Hang on you're saying, surely there's other ingredients? Where's the flour? Eggs? Surely there should be some caster sugar in there? And some butter? What about some cocoa powder for dusting the top??

Not for the Old Ship's chocolate and raspberry tart, that's the lot. Just melted cooking chocolate poured over frozen raspberries in a Tesco tart base. Gorgeous!

So, that was that, Â£60 later we left. Obviously I won't be going back, not even for another slice of that delicious tart, or for another bit of that two-day, slowly-roasted, strangely pungent smelling pork.

But if you fancy a long wait for overpriced, very shoddy food, go for it. And remember to have a slice of that tart!

Yum yum!

Shanghai - consistently good by zuzazak

zuzazak — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:46:07 +0000

Review by zuzazak

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7254 2878

Tags: chinese, good value, cheap eat

i always come here for dim sum and it's always delicious. i have read some reviews complaining of bad service but we have never experienced this ourselves. love the front of the restaurant for the atmosphere!i always come here for dim sum and it's always delicious. i have read some reviews complaining of bad service but we have never experienced this ourselves. love the front of the restaurant for the atmosphere!

Bistrotheque - nice atmosphere, good food but over-priced by zuzazak

zuzazak — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:39:49 +0000

Review by zuzazak

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8983 7900

Website: http://www.bistrotheque.com/

Tags: live music, lively, value for money

i have been here a couple of times and the food is always delicious but way over-priced. I love the way the "seasonal vegetables" is autumn were roast vine tomatoes - maybe seasonal in spain! we waited for a long time to get our drinks but they were delicious when they came, as was my steak tartare. we had a fun night so didn't mind the massive bill at the end, though i would rather go to LMNT in the future!i have been here a couple of times and the food is always delicious but way over-priced. I love the way the "seasonal vegetables" is autumn were roast vine tomatoes - maybe seasonal in spain! we waited for a long time to get our drinks but they were delicious when they came, as was my steak tartare. we had a fun night so didn't mind the massive bill at the end, though i would rather go to LMNT in the future!

LMNT - modern european, great atmosphere, good value by zuzazak

zuzazak — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:33:09 +0000

Review by zuzazak

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7249 6727

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

Tags: romantic, good value, french

we come here on a regular basis and always have a great experience! the food is great, the atmosphere is relaxed, the decor kitch and fun, and the bill always surprisingly small! what more could you want?we come here on a regular basis and always have a great experience! the food is great, the atmosphere is relaxed, the decor kitch and fun, and the bill always surprisingly small! what more could you want?

Dove Free House & Kitchen - good pub by OllieEats

OllieEats — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:41:44 +0000

Review by OllieEats

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7275 7617

Tags: friendly, relaxed, cool & smart

Another great Hackney pub. It's really is fun, and has lots of great beers. Quite busy on the weekends though.Another great Hackney pub. It's really is fun, and has lots of great beers. Quite busy on the weekends though.

The Prince Arthur - by OllieEats

OllieEats — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:36:10 +0000

Review by OllieEats

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7249 9996

Website: www.theprincearthurlondonfields.com

Tags: breakfast, outside tables

What a wonderful little pub. Just away from the craziness of Dalston is this little oasis of a proper old-school pub. Well worth a wander down. Great Sunday roasts too.What a wonderful little pub. Just away from the craziness of Dalston is this little oasis of a proper old-school pub. Well worth a wander down. Great Sunday roasts too.

Wilton's - Antipodean coffee, in Hackney by foodbymark

foodbymark — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:34:24 +0000

Review by foodbymark

Rating: 4.00

Website: http://www.londonfieldsradio.com/cafe

Tags: trendy, quick bite, amazing brew

Alongside coffee they also freshly prepare, to order, a number of open and closed sandwiches including the avocado on sourdough (which could've been slightly more seasoned). Serving velvety Antipoden flat white coffees and smooth macchiatos, I am certainly a fan of their coffee and their part in the mini invasion of Melbourne, Sydney and Wellington cafÃ© cultures.

(see the whole post with photography on my blog: http://bit.ly/2ntEqY)Alongside coffee they also freshly prepare, to order, a number of open and closed sandwiches including the avocado on sourdough (which could've been slightly more seasoned). Serving velvety Antipoden flat white coffees and smooth macchiatos, I am certainly a fan of their coffee and their part in the mini invasion of Melbourne, Sydney and Wellington cafÃ© cultures.

(see the whole post with photography on my blog: http://bit.ly/2ntEqY)

The Empress Of India - nice romantic evening by Kimmi

Kimmi — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:37:24 +0000

Review by Kimmi

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8533 5123

Website: http://www.theempressofindia.com

Tags: breakfast, gastro pub, british

My boyfriend and I went here the other night for my birthday and had a really great night. The food was delicious and we were well looked after by the staff. My boyfriend had asked for a table with a bit more privacy, so had booked a later dinner to ensure this, and the staff left us to ourselves in the back of the restaurant to enjoy our romantic evening. We spent the evening going through several courses of food, and a couple of bottles of great wine. Will definitely be back soon.My boyfriend and I went here the other night for my birthday and had a really great night. The food was delicious and we were well looked after by the staff. My boyfriend had asked for a table with a bit more privacy, so had booked a later dinner to ensure this, and the staff left us to ourselves in the back of the restaurant to enjoy our romantic evening. We spent the evening going through several courses of food, and a couple of bottles of great wine. Will definitely be back soon.

Song Que - just ok.. by LittleIsla

LittleIsla — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:07:29 +0000

Review by LittleIsla

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7613 3222

Tags: vietnamese, cheap eat, lively

I didn't really find this place the Holy Land of London Vietnamese restaurants that some do. It was ok, but very ok. I found the cuts of beef in my beef pho really chewy, and the stock a bit bland. I ate my food, but have been to much better places, so won't be trying it again here.I didn't really find this place the Holy Land of London Vietnamese restaurants that some do. It was ok, but very ok. I found the cuts of beef in my beef pho really chewy, and the stock a bit bland. I ate my food, but have been to much better places, so won't be trying it again here.

Fifteen - Top job! by QueenB

QueenB — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:16:05 +0000

Review by QueenB

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 0871 330 1515

Website: http://www.fifteenrestaurant.com

Tags: lively, italian, expensive

The boyf took me here as a treat last night to the Trattoria on the ground floor. It was very busy and buzzy with a real mixed crowd - mostly touristy looking I thought.

Staff were young, friendly and helpful enough but not memorable and we were left waiting a while when first seated to order a drink.

I think I chose the better dishes out fo the 2 of us.
I had â¬Üai frutti di mareâ¬" risotto that had a tomato base with mussels and all sorts of fish in it - quite a hefty portion for a starter too!
Main course I had whole mackerel with an orange based salad that complimented each other so well! That fish was the best thing all night, it was dressed and cooked to perfection.
Washed down with a glass of Moltepucciano.

Boyf had wild mushroom and duck liver ravioli to start which he really enjoyed.
Mains he had Slow-roasted belly of Dalgarnock pork served with puy lentis - which was good but was quite standard.

Dessert I had chocolate brownie which was fudge like in the middle with a good depth of chocolate but was just too hard on top, the rasberyy coulis was very morish and great contrast
Boyf had Vanilla panna cotta with aged Belazu balsamic strawberries and shortbread which was pretty bland and forgetable, sadly.They only served one strawberry with it???

Starters on average were about Â£9
mains were between Â£14 and Â£25
all desserts were Â£5.85

Glass of house wine starts at Â£5, with decent options at around the Â£8/9 mark - top selections available too.

A Â£1 donation is added to your bill to help fund the organisation Jamie O has set up to help train the youngsters - which I think you'd agree is worthwhile cause but you can ask fo rthis to be deducted if you so wish.

The restaurant upstairs offers a tasting menu at Â£60 per head which I would be interested in trying out one evening.

all in all, I think the menu is quite safe in it's offerings but it's good, well cooked, tasty fresh food and I would def go back.

The boyf took me here as a treat last night to the Trattoria on the ground floor. It was very busy and buzzy with a real mixed crowd - mostly touristy looking I thought.

Staff were young, friendly and helpful enough but not memorable and we were left waiting a while when first seated to order a drink.

I think I chose the better dishes out fo the 2 of us.
I had â¬Üai frutti di mareâ¬" risotto that had a tomato base with mussels and all sorts of fish in it - quite a hefty portion for a starter too!
Main course I had whole mackerel with an orange based salad that complimented each other so well! That fish was the best thing all night, it was dressed and cooked to perfection.
Washed down with a glass of Moltepucciano.

Boyf had wild mushroom and duck liver ravioli to start which he really enjoyed.
Mains he had Slow-roasted belly of Dalgarnock pork served with puy lentis - which was good but was quite standard.

Dessert I had chocolate brownie which was fudge like in the middle with a good depth of chocolate but was just too hard on top, the rasberyy coulis was very morish and great contrast
Boyf had Vanilla panna cotta with aged Belazu balsamic strawberries and shortbread which was pretty bland and forgetable, sadly.They only served one strawberry with it???

Starters on average were about Â£9
mains were between Â£14 and Â£25
all desserts were Â£5.85

Glass of house wine starts at Â£5, with decent options at around the Â£8/9 mark - top selections available too.

A Â£1 donation is added to your bill to help fund the organisation Jamie O has set up to help train the youngsters - which I think you'd agree is worthwhile cause but you can ask fo rthis to be deducted if you so wish.

The restaurant upstairs offers a tasting menu at Â£60 per head which I would be interested in trying out one evening.

all in all, I think the menu is quite safe in it's offerings but it's good, well cooked, tasty fresh food and I would def go back.

Buen Ayre - GHASTLY by Murry

Murry — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:11:45 +0000

Review by Murry

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7275 9900

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

Tags: crowded, lively, expensive

This is truly the most appalling place I have had the misfortune to eat in. Four of us went well out of our way on a weekend visit from overseas to London on Saturday night last (22/08/09) to eat at this restaurant, as it had been recommended. I have never been treated so badly in an eatery in my life.

It is difficult to know how to begin to describe the contempt with which we were treated. Many of the myriad problems were down to the waiter, who persisted in blatantly sneering each time we asked him a question. At the outset he snapped at us when we tried to place an order with him saying his "brain couldn't cope". We had to repeat our orders three times, despite the fact that the menu is very limited. He then returned to the table at least three further times at intervals of some five minutes apart to ask us again what we had ordered and how we wanted our steaks cooked (the steaks were later not cooked to specification and one had to be returned to the kitchen). Notwithstanding this, only three starters were slammed down rudely on our table. When my husband asked where my starter was the waiter shrugged his shoulders, rolled his eyes and said "what's the problem, it'll be here in 5 or 6 minutes". Some time later I received my cheese - a gloopy, congealing mess which was rapidly hardening on the cheap nasty tinned plate on which it was served.

When I asked if they had Malbec he snapped in a derisory tone "All the wines are Malbec". He spilt wine on a bread plate when serving us and when this was pointed out to him, he simply snatched the plate and replaced it with another from a different table, without an apology. When I asked what sauce came with the steaks, he again snapped at me, rolled his eyes and said that it was a special Argentinian sauce, except he forgot to serve it with the steaks until we had almost finished, whereupon he brought a tiny container of sauce for the entire table, again this was thrown on the table. When one of our party had placed the knife and fork which she had used to eat her starter on the plates when he was clearing them away, he made a face at her and nodded at the knife and fork to tell her to take them back, rather than giving her a fresh knife and fork. Two of our parties plates were cleared away while others were still eating and one of the party whose plate was taken was not finished eating when her plate was taken.

Word limits will not allow me to further describe the other issues which arose throughout our awful meal, but suffice to say that after further repeated abhorrences from the 'waiter' the final straw came after we received the wrong bill for twice the amount of our meal, asked for the correct bill and were presented with a bill with a large 'gratuity' added to it. When I questioned the waiter as to why a gratuity had been added he indignantly looked at me in his sneering manner and said "That's my tip". I said that we weren't paying him a tip and he said that no other table had a problem with him. I pointed out that I wasn't sitting at any other table. He then said his service was 'good'. If the whole thing wasn't so pathetic, it would almost have been laughable. Naturally, we refused to pay the 'gratuity'. When we asked to speak to a manager, we were told that the owner was there that evening and so we asked to speak to him to complain. Our requests to speak to him were repeatedly ignored, despite one of our party approaching the kitchen area. This summed up the place for me and I can't say I was surprised. Anyone who employs a waiter like the one who served us obviously has a complete disregard for the interest or enjoyment of his customers.

This indescribably awful place ruined our entire weekend visit to London. I personally was very upset by the way in which we were treated, and embarrassed that I had suggested the place as somewhere to go. I deeply regret every penny of the Â£120 which we wasted there (you quite literally get 'a steak' for twenty something pounds. Chips are more).

The waiter was not the only problem - amongst others, there were little black bits in the butter; it was swelteringly hot in the restaurant and there wasn't so much as one fan in the place. The door was open even though it was bin collection night on Broadway Market and unpleasant smells were wafting in the open door from the detritus on the street and from the bin collection lorry. I also have no idea why people raved about the meat either - mine was sinewy and gritty.

I noted they had a 'Reviewed on Tripadvisor" sign in their door. I also note that there is another website devoted to London with what i would consider more accurate reviews of what the restaurant is really like. How this dreadful place is number 65 on Tripadvisor in a city full of great restaurants is baffling.

I have gone to the trouble of writing a lengthy review in the hope that if it prevents even one other group from having a similar experience to ours, it will be worth it. I implore you to bring your custom to a restaurant in London where your patronage will be appreciated, and not to this hellhole.This is truly the most appalling place I have had the misfortune to eat in. Four of us went well out of our way on a weekend visit from overseas to London on Saturday night last (22/08/09) to eat at this restaurant, as it had been recommended. I have never been treated so badly in an eatery in my life.

It is difficult to know how to begin to describe the contempt with which we were treated. Many of the myriad problems were down to the waiter, who persisted in blatantly sneering each time we asked him a question. At the outset he snapped at us when we tried to place an order with him saying his "brain couldn't cope". We had to repeat our orders three times, despite the fact that the menu is very limited. He then returned to the table at least three further times at intervals of some five minutes apart to ask us again what we had ordered and how we wanted our steaks cooked (the steaks were later not cooked to specification and one had to be returned to the kitchen). Notwithstanding this, only three starters were slammed down rudely on our table. When my husband asked where my starter was the waiter shrugged his shoulders, rolled his eyes and said "what's the problem, it'll be here in 5 or 6 minutes". Some time later I received my cheese - a gloopy, congealing mess which was rapidly hardening on the cheap nasty tinned plate on which it was served.

When I asked if they had Malbec he snapped in a derisory tone "All the wines are Malbec". He spilt wine on a bread plate when serving us and when this was pointed out to him, he simply snatched the plate and replaced it with another from a different table, without an apology. When I asked what sauce came with the steaks, he again snapped at me, rolled his eyes and said that it was a special Argentinian sauce, except he forgot to serve it with the steaks until we had almost finished, whereupon he brought a tiny container of sauce for the entire table, again this was thrown on the table. When one of our party had placed the knife and fork which she had used to eat her starter on the plates when he was clearing them away, he made a face at her and nodded at the knife and fork to tell her to take them back, rather than giving her a fresh knife and fork. Two of our parties plates were cleared away while others were still eating and one of the party whose plate was taken was not finished eating when her plate was taken.

Word limits will not allow me to further describe the other issues which arose throughout our awful meal, but suffice to say that after further repeated abhorrences from the 'waiter' the final straw came after we received the wrong bill for twice the amount of our meal, asked for the correct bill and were presented with a bill with a large 'gratuity' added to it. When I questioned the waiter as to why a gratuity had been added he indignantly looked at me in his sneering manner and said "That's my tip". I said that we weren't paying him a tip and he said that no other table had a problem with him. I pointed out that I wasn't sitting at any other table. He then said his service was 'good'. If the whole thing wasn't so pathetic, it would almost have been laughable. Naturally, we refused to pay the 'gratuity'. When we asked to speak to a manager, we were told that the owner was there that evening and so we asked to speak to him to complain. Our requests to speak to him were repeatedly ignored, despite one of our party approaching the kitchen area. This summed up the place for me and I can't say I was surprised. Anyone who employs a waiter like the one who served us obviously has a complete disregard for the interest or enjoyment of his customers.

This indescribably awful place ruined our entire weekend visit to London. I personally was very upset by the way in which we were treated, and embarrassed that I had suggested the place as somewhere to go. I deeply regret every penny of the Â£120 which we wasted there (you quite literally get 'a steak' for twenty something pounds. Chips are more).

The waiter was not the only problem - amongst others, there were little black bits in the butter; it was swelteringly hot in the restaurant and there wasn't so much as one fan in the place. The door was open even though it was bin collection night on Broadway Market and unpleasant smells were wafting in the open door from the detritus on the street and from the bin collection lorry. I also have no idea why people raved about the meat either - mine was sinewy and gritty.

I noted they had a 'Reviewed on Tripadvisor" sign in their door. I also note that there is another website devoted to London with what i would consider more accurate reviews of what the restaurant is really like. How this dreadful place is number 65 on Tripadvisor in a city full of great restaurants is baffling.

I have gone to the trouble of writing a lengthy review in the hope that if it prevents even one other group from having a similar experience to ours, it will be worth it. I implore you to bring your custom to a restaurant in London where your patronage will be appreciated, and not to this hellhole.

Yummy's Cafe - everyones welcome by 1111

1111 — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:57:04 +0000

Review by 1111

Rating: 5.00

Tags: cosy, lively, quick bite

hi i am the chef at yummys and i would like to say thanks for your kind words and i will keep makeing the best food i can lol jasonhi i am the chef at yummys and i would like to say thanks for your kind words and i will keep makeing the best food i can lol jason

Cat & Mutton - More like catwalk with muttons by girlswear

girlswear — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:21:34 +0000

Review by girlswear

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7254 5599

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

Tags: trendy, pretentious, gastro pub

At first, I thought this pub was pretty cool. Cool people, great brunch but soon I like them less and less, now I avoid it like a plague. Since the uprising of London Fields as being "fashionable", the gentrification goes along with it. I love my neighbourhood but I'm ashamed of this gastro pub.

Despite their food was decent but their services were terrible, not to mentioned the wait to be served and the wait for the food. Chinese restaurants have far better services than this lot!

On a hot sunny weekend afternoon, this place is undoubtedly packed inside and out. You'll see these girls from the park or out of nowhere walk into the pub turning the entrance into a catwalk, then going to the bathroom and changing into ridiculous outfits (think Lady Gaga)! Oh, please!

Being a fashion lover, some of these self-claimed fashionistas has crossed the line especially during broad daylight. Perhaps I'm just not down with da kids these days but I'm not quite sure which I'm more ashamed of â¬ the bad service of the pub or the people that go to it!

Gah.... The owners of this pub has just turned The London Fields on Mare Street to their sister pub. Get out my hood!!!At first, I thought this pub was pretty cool. Cool people, great brunch but soon I like them less and less, now I avoid it like a plague. Since the uprising of London Fields as being "fashionable", the gentrification goes along with it. I love my neighbourhood but I'm ashamed of this gastro pub.

Despite their food was decent but their services were terrible, not to mentioned the wait to be served and the wait for the food. Chinese restaurants have far better services than this lot!

On a hot sunny weekend afternoon, this place is undoubtedly packed inside and out. You'll see these girls from the park or out of nowhere walk into the pub turning the entrance into a catwalk, then going to the bathroom and changing into ridiculous outfits (think Lady Gaga)! Oh, please!

Being a fashion lover, some of these self-claimed fashionistas has crossed the line especially during broad daylight. Perhaps I'm just not down with da kids these days but I'm not quite sure which I'm more ashamed of â¬ the bad service of the pub or the people that go to it!

Gah.... The owners of this pub has just turned The London Fields on Mare Street to their sister pub. Get out my hood!!!

The Royal Oak - Weekend pub grub by brenna

brenna — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:39:14 +0000

Review by brenna

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7729 2220

Tags: independent pub, excellent pub food, relaxed

Have eaten here on a couple of occasions and the food is pricey, but definitely worth it.

Full breakfast is amazing on a sat (when its quieter and you can actually find a seat). Set in the middle of Columbia Road its a nice little boozer to wander down to at the weekend.Have eaten here on a couple of occasions and the food is pricey, but definitely worth it.

Full breakfast is amazing on a sat (when its quieter and you can actually find a seat). Set in the middle of Columbia Road its a nice little boozer to wander down to at the weekend.

Cilicia - Turkish on broadway by brenna

brenna — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:32:57 +0000

Review by brenna

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7249 8799

Tags: turkish, takeaway, good value

Went here on a sunny sunday evening and sat in the patio area at the back. Found the food to be good value and it had a nice atmosphere...but the Turkish bread was disappointing!Went here on a sunny sunday evening and sat in the patio area at the back. Found the food to be good value and it had a nice atmosphere...but the Turkish bread was disappointing!

The Scolt Head - Busy beer garden... by brenna

brenna — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:25:03 +0000

Review by brenna

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7254 3965

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

Tags: live music, relaxed, food

Laidback local boozer, hidden by trees protecting the small busy beer garden.

With old relics, leather sofas and a magnetic alphabet
chalk board it also has a games room (with DJs on the weekends) and a dining area.

Always busy with a young friendly crowd

Laidback local boozer, hidden by trees protecting the small busy beer garden.

With old relics, leather sofas and a magnetic alphabet
chalk board it also has a games room (with DJs on the weekends) and a dining area.

Always busy with a young friendly crowd

The Wellington - The Welly is great! by brenna

brenna — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:53:51 +0000

Review by brenna

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7254 4338

Tags: live music, relaxed, food

Recently refurbished and now with a black exterior, the Duke of Wellington (with no name outside) is a fantastic local pub. Full of friendly people, it has an outside area, board games, a big screen showing sports, a film club and soon to have some live music we hope. Food is very nice and music is also ace, plus its open late...not a bad word to say!Recently refurbished and now with a black exterior, the Duke of Wellington (with no name outside) is a fantastic local pub. Full of friendly people, it has an outside area, board games, a big screen showing sports, a film club and soon to have some live music we hope. Food is very nice and music is also ace, plus its open late...not a bad word to say!