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      <title>Smooth Juice Ltd - Healthy and Tasty by faders321</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/food/1i92z73/smooth-juice-ltd/1v5jg7</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/1i92z73_253ad79f.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/img/empty_user.gif" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/faders321">faders321</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 5.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 3119 1081</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=healthy'>healthy</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=fresh'>fresh</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=quick bite'>quick bite</a></p>I think that one of the most refreshing drinks you can have is a smoothie and they are much healthier than fizzy drinks as they are made from fruit. That&#0226;&#0172;"s why I try to drink them as often as possible. I came across Smooth Juice the other day and decided that I just had to try one of their smoothies. These are freshly made so you know that what you&#0226;&#0172;"re drinking is good. I have bought several smoothies from here over the past couple of months and have always found that they taste amazing. Also you can chose what it is you want to go into your smoothie so you&#0226;&#0172;"re definitely going to like it. Fruit Juice contains a lot of antioxidants so it will help you to feel better physically as well as mentally. This little juice bar is well worth a try.I think that one of the most refreshing drinks you can have is a smoothie and they are much healthier than fizzy drinks as they are made from fruit. That&#0226;&#0172;"s why I try to drink them as often as possible. I came across Smooth Juice the other day and decided that I just had to try one of their smoothies. These are freshly made so you know that what you&#0226;&#0172;"re drinking is good. I have bought several smoothies from here over the past couple of months and have always found that they taste amazing. Also you can chose what it is you want to go into your smoothie so you&#0226;&#0172;"re definitely going to like it. Fruit Juice contains a lot of antioxidants so it will help you to feel better physically as well as mentally. This little juice bar is well worth a try.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <category>healthy</category>
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      <title>Kings Cross Tandoori - kings cross tandoooori by jakieahmed</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/126v58/kings-cross-tandoori/1l9jk8</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/ldc_126v58.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/userpics/jakieahmed_7d52bef0.120.jpg" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/jakieahmed">jakieahmed</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 4.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 7278 0506</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=indian'>indian</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=romantic'>romantic</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=expensive'>expensive</a></p>the food was mervolous<br />but the pricing was difficult<br />worth the money<br /><br />was very delicious and spicy <br /><br />top for business and romanticthe food was mervolous<br />but the pricing was difficult<br />worth the money<br /><br />was very delicious and spicy <br /><br />top for business and romantic]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Somerstown Coffee House - New management, new leaf. by messydesk</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1n92s7l/somerstown-coffee-house/176if7</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/ldc_1n92s7l.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/img/empty_user.gif" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/messydesk">messydesk</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 5.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 7387 3649</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=cool'>cool</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=friendly'>friendly</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=relaxed'>relaxed</a></p>The Somerstown Coffee House is a really wonderful place, recently taken over by two sisters from France. They have hired a fantastic, dedicated waiting staff who really know their stuff, devised a very good French menu and serve real ale. There&#39;s a restaurant in part of the pub which is sectioned off, but you can eat the restaurant menu in the main bar if you&#39;d like.<br />Importantly, the interior is very comfortable and low key without being soulless or seeming corporate. The lighting is warm and restful and the front and back gardens are lovely. <br />It&#39;s usually quite quiet apart from after work type times when it&#39;s crowded. Having only recently started to open at the weekends (as of September 08), it&#39;s very peaceful then, although it gets busier the more people get to know  about it. <br />They welcome dogs too, an increasing rarity, and always bring over a bowl of water and the occasional snack for my battle-scarred staffy.<br /><br />Best place around, no contest.The Somerstown Coffee House is a really wonderful place, recently taken over by two sisters from France. They have hired a fantastic, dedicated waiting staff who really know their stuff, devised a very good French menu and serve real ale. There&#39;s a restaurant in part of the pub which is sectioned off, but you can eat the restaurant menu in the main bar if you&#39;d like.<br />Importantly, the interior is very comfortable and low key without being soulless or seeming corporate. The lighting is warm and restful and the front and back gardens are lovely. <br />It&#39;s usually quite quiet apart from after work type times when it&#39;s crowded. Having only recently started to open at the weekends (as of September 08), it&#39;s very peaceful then, although it gets busier the more people get to know  about it. <br />They welcome dogs too, an increasing rarity, and always bring over a bowl of water and the occasional snack for my battle-scarred staffy.<br /><br />Best place around, no contest.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <category>cool</category>
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      <title>King's Cross Rail Station - Brilliant by carumbasra</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/transport/1h9657l/king-s-cross-rail-station/104hy8</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/img/empty_place.gif" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/img/empty_user.gif" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/carumbasra">carumbasra</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 4.00I think that the station terminal is as well provided for as any of the major UK airports. There is a great variety of things to eat whilst waiting for your train which now thankfully seem to be on time. I visited the yo sushi recently and thought it was great. If you wanted to take some lunch with you ( as prices on the train tend to be high) you could always visit the m&s simply food.  For reading material you could visit  1 of  the 2 w h Smiths stores for a magazine or 2 to pass the time. The display times are at either  side of the  station.I think that the station terminal is as well provided for as any of the major UK airports. There is a great variety of things to eat whilst waiting for your train which now thankfully seem to be on time. I visited the yo sushi recently and thought it was great. If you wanted to take some lunch with you ( as prices on the train tend to be high) you could always visit the m&s simply food.  For reading material you could visit  1 of  the 2 w h Smiths stores for a magazine or 2 to pass the time. The display times are at either  side of the  station.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Acorn House - Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns Grow by Niamheen</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1o32p8h/acorn-house/1r3g88</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/125333_0f2769c4.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/userpics/Niamheen_778ceef8.120.jpg" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/Niamheen">Niamheen</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 4.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 7812 1842</p><p><b>Website:</b> http://www.acornhouserestaurant.com/</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=organic'>organic</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=expensive'>expensive</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=crowded'>crowded</a></p>Acorn House in King&#0226;&#0172;"s Cross has been on my radar for sometime. As London&#0226;&#0172;"s first truly eco-friendly training restaurant, it has had alot of press attention, with the Evening Standard&#0226;&#0172;"s Fay Maschler declaring that &#0226;&#0172;]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Niamheen</dc:creator>
      <category>organic</category>
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      <title>King Charles I - King of Greasy Spoon Pub Lunches by Niamheen</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1713g72/king-charles-i/1r6g58</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/ldc_1713g72.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/userpics/Niamheen_778ceef8.120.jpg" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/Niamheen">Niamheen</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 3.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 7837 7758</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=traditional pub'>traditional pub</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=relaxed'>relaxed</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=friendly'>friendly</a></p>The King Charles was a regular lunch time haunt for me for many years. As k_thrn says - it&#39;s a pub and it&#39;s grim BUT they&#39;ve a good jukebox, a fire in the winter, even a cat at times. But what really makes it for me is that you can order in food from anywhere you like, you can bring your packed lunch in if you wish&#33; <br /><br />Recommended if you fancy a drink and any of the cheap and cheerful food from the area - be it African, Thai, Malaysian or some fried eggs and chips from the Blue River Cafe across the road. There&#39;s seats outside too. I always found the staff really friendly and I enjoyed those occasional Friday lunches. Be warned, it&#39;s only open for lunch on Fridays, otherwise go in the evening.The King Charles was a regular lunch time haunt for me for many years. As k_thrn says - it&#39;s a pub and it&#39;s grim BUT they&#39;ve a good jukebox, a fire in the winter, even a cat at times. But what really makes it for me is that you can order in food from anywhere you like, you can bring your packed lunch in if you wish&#33; <br /><br />Recommended if you fancy a drink and any of the cheap and cheerful food from the area - be it African, Thai, Malaysian or some fried eggs and chips from the Blue River Cafe across the road. There&#39;s seats outside too. I always found the staff really friendly and I enjoyed those occasional Friday lunches. Be warned, it&#39;s only open for lunch on Fridays, otherwise go in the evening.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:58:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>PizzaExpress - Good by me123</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1u52077/pizzaexpress/1l8gl8</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/ldc_1u52077.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/img/empty_user.gif" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/me123">me123</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 4.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 7383 7102</p><p><b>Website:</b> http://www.pizzaexpress.co.uk</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=pizzeria'>pizzeria</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=air conditioning'>air conditioning</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=takeaway'>takeaway</a></p>Pizza Express is bassically a glammed up version of Pizza Hut but a very good one at that. The food is freshly made on the premises and is delicous. The staff are lovely and the restaurant has a posh and modern  feel to it. They do not only serve pizza. Pasta and salad is also on the menu. Of which you can find here: http://www.pizzaexpress.com/our-food/starters/. There is a grown up atmosphere in Pizza express. The pizza at pizza express is more rustic and italian than that served at pizza hut. Pizza express is great for birthday parties and hen nights.Pizza Express is bassically a glammed up version of Pizza Hut but a very good one at that. The food is freshly made on the premises and is delicous. The staff are lovely and the restaurant has a posh and modern  feel to it. They do not only serve pizza. Pasta and salad is also on the menu. Of which you can find here: http://www.pizzaexpress.com/our-food/starters/. There is a grown up atmosphere in Pizza express. The pizza at pizza express is more rustic and italian than that served at pizza hut. Pizza express is great for birthday parties and hen nights.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Paolina Thai Cafe - just plain awful by jlonners</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1k51l7p/paolina-thai-cafe/1a6gn8</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/ldc_1k51l7p.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/img/empty_user.gif" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/jlonners">jlonners</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 1.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 7278 8176</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=thai'>thai</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=friendly'>friendly</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=lunch'>lunch</a></p>Ok so as soon as you walk past this place you would normally keep on going, it looks dirty and horrid and awful. I didn&#0226;&#0172;"t have this choice as I was supposed to meet someone here  (not suggested by me&#33;) I was led downstairs (even worse) to a small area with tables and benches and plastic table cloths. I thought a drink would help only to be told their was no liquor licence&#33;&#33;&#33; The food was actually ok and I didn&#0226;&#0172;"t die of food poisoning either, I had fully expected to get quite ill&#33; I have no idea why they don&#0226;&#0172;"t tidy/clean this place up after all the business rates must be high so how do they make ends meet&#33;  if you are looking online (you must be or you wouldn&#0226;&#0172;"t be reading this&#33;) then don&#0226;&#0172;"t go here, its just not nice. Search for another thai place insteadOk so as soon as you walk past this place you would normally keep on going, it looks dirty and horrid and awful. I didn&#0226;&#0172;"t have this choice as I was supposed to meet someone here  (not suggested by me&#33;) I was led downstairs (even worse) to a small area with tables and benches and plastic table cloths. I thought a drink would help only to be told their was no liquor licence&#33;&#33;&#33; The food was actually ok and I didn&#0226;&#0172;"t die of food poisoning either, I had fully expected to get quite ill&#33; I have no idea why they don&#0226;&#0172;"t tidy/clean this place up after all the business rates must be high so how do they make ends meet&#33;  if you are looking online (you must be or you wouldn&#0226;&#0172;"t be reading this&#33;) then don&#0226;&#0172;"t go here, its just not nice. Search for another thai place instead]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:49:50 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Konstam - Lives up to the Hype by hither</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1m02w73/konstam/1j7f48</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/122979_21cba875.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/userpics/hither_f28a71fc.120.jpg" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/hither">hither</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 5.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 7833 5040</p><p><b>Website:</b> http://www.konstam.co.uk/</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=lively'>lively</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=expensive'>expensive</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=crowded'>crowded</a></p>I confess that we did go to this restaurant partly because we saw the TV programme - but also because my husband works just around the corner and had been watching the renovations, and also because the idea of sourcing food locally in London really appeals.<br /><br />We went on a Saturday evening, but had an early booking so it wasn&#39;t too busy.<br /><br />This was some of the best food I have ever had.  I started with a salad, which is not an option I would normally go for, but it was absolutely delicious - including a perfectly soft boiled egg and some local blue cheese.  Yum.<br /><br />The main was pork belly, which is something we often see being cooked on TV programmes but which we haven&#39;t had the courage to try ourselves.  It was absolutely delicious, melt in the mouth tasty.<br /><br />The service was great and the decor is interesting - on the TV show they said that the chains were supposed to bring in light from the windows to the tables so I spent some time trying to decide if that was actually feasible (it was dark when we were there so I couldn&#39;t see it in action).<br /><br />I can&#39;t wait to go back.<br /><br />I confess that we did go to this restaurant partly because we saw the TV programme - but also because my husband works just around the corner and had been watching the renovations, and also because the idea of sourcing food locally in London really appeals.<br /><br />We went on a Saturday evening, but had an early booking so it wasn&#39;t too busy.<br /><br />This was some of the best food I have ever had.  I started with a salad, which is not an option I would normally go for, but it was absolutely delicious - including a perfectly soft boiled egg and some local blue cheese.  Yum.<br /><br />The main was pork belly, which is something we often see being cooked on TV programmes but which we haven&#39;t had the courage to try ourselves.  It was absolutely delicious, melt in the mouth tasty.<br /><br />The service was great and the decor is interesting - on the TV show they said that the chains were supposed to bring in light from the windows to the tables so I spent some time trying to decide if that was actually feasible (it was dark when we were there so I couldn&#39;t see it in action).<br /><br />I can&#39;t wait to go back.<br /><br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>hither</dc:creator>
      <category>lively</category>
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      <title>Scala - Scala by sophiestar</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/club/1q81z7v/scala/1f0bk8</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/1q81z7v_619bc544.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/img/empty_user.gif" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/sophiestar">sophiestar</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 5.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 7833 2022</p><p><b>Website:</b> http://www.scala-london.co.uk</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=live music'>live music</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=indie kids'>indie kids</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=modular records'>modular records</a></p>I went to this venue about to see The Fratellis playing live. The gig had been moved from UCL to here and at a different date. Although the tickets were only &#0194;&#0163;5, hardly anyone showed up for the gig - there were around 200 people there.<br />I found the whole Scala experience really nice, it was easy to get to from Kings Cross station, the bar staff were very friendly, the band was great and due to the quietness of the evening the gig was rally personal.<br />The building has 3 levels, the ground floor is a large sloped dancefloor, the first floor is another large balcony floor with a bar and some seating, I can&#39;t remember what the 2nd floor was&#33;<br />It was a great night out for such a cheap price and I will be looking out for any similar things at this venue again&#33;I went to this venue about to see The Fratellis playing live. The gig had been moved from UCL to here and at a different date. Although the tickets were only &#0194;&#0163;5, hardly anyone showed up for the gig - there were around 200 people there.<br />I found the whole Scala experience really nice, it was easy to get to from Kings Cross station, the bar staff were very friendly, the band was great and due to the quietness of the evening the gig was rally personal.<br />The building has 3 levels, the ground floor is a large sloped dancefloor, the first floor is another large balcony floor with a bar and some seating, I can&#39;t remember what the 2nd floor was&#33;<br />It was a great night out for such a cheap price and I will be looking out for any similar things at this venue again&#33;]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:24:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Burger King - Superb Food by cricketer</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/other/1g7be7/burger-king/1m2dj7</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/img/empty_place.gif" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/img/empty_user.gif" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/cricketer">cricketer</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 5.00I love burger king. It offers superb food in a great modern store for great prices. <br />The burgers are flame grilled and have lots of flavour to provide that super taste. The salad used in the burgers tastes so fresh its amazing. <br />The store has so many seats to cope with demand, meaning there is always a seat to perch on to enjoy your meal. <br />The staff are very helpful and very fast I recieved my burger chips and drink in around 30 seconds after ordering&#33;<br />Burger King provides a busy yet somehow peaceful environment to enjoy your meal. Highly reccomend&#33;I love burger king. It offers superb food in a great modern store for great prices. <br />The burgers are flame grilled and have lots of flavour to provide that super taste. The salad used in the burgers tastes so fresh its amazing. <br />The store has so many seats to cope with demand, meaning there is always a seat to perch on to enjoy your meal. <br />The staff are very helpful and very fast I recieved my burger chips and drink in around 30 seconds after ordering&#33;<br />Burger King provides a busy yet somehow peaceful environment to enjoy your meal. Highly reccomend&#33;]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:39:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Smithy's Wine Bar - character pub by ricoeurian</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1q3258h/smithy-s-wine-bar/1p9bc7</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/ldc_1q3258h.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/userpics/ricoeurian_3a44a1ac.120.jpg" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/ricoeurian">ricoeurian</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 3.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 7278 5949</p><p><b>Website:</b> http://www.smithyslondon.com</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=live music'>live music</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=food'>food</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=relaxed'>relaxed</a></p>A bit out of the way in Kings X, but with a kinda cool access route over the old Thameslink tracks, Smithy&#39;s is a characterful pub converted out of adjoining old buildings. The bar area is stone-floored and has a high ceiling, and the drinks are cold (yum). Prices are a bit steep but not too onerous.  The restaurant area is not quite as busy but the food is pretty good - I had a tasty hamhock terrine, followed by a very good fishcake on spinach with poached egg and hollandaise sauce (kinda like eggs benedict meets salmon benedict... but with a fishcake).A bit out of the way in Kings X, but with a kinda cool access route over the old Thameslink tracks, Smithy&#39;s is a characterful pub converted out of adjoining old buildings. The bar area is stone-floored and has a high ceiling, and the drinks are cold (yum). Prices are a bit steep but not too onerous.  The restaurant area is not quite as busy but the food is pretty good - I had a tasty hamhock terrine, followed by a very good fishcake on spinach with poached egg and hollandaise sauce (kinda like eggs benedict meets salmon benedict... but with a fishcake).]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:26:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Lincoln Lounge - a bit weird by ricoeurian</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1r92i64/lincoln-lounge/1o3bz8</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/ldc_1r92i64.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/userpics/ricoeurian_3a44a1ac.120.jpg" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/ricoeurian">ricoeurian</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 2.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 7837 9339</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=independent pub'>independent pub</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=live music'>live music</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=cool'>cool</a></p>Lincoln Lounge is as close as a pub gets to the office without waiting for you in reception. It&#39;s a nice pub, but personally I think it&#39;s appeal is undermined by weird decor (shaped wire female torsos, car mark badges glued on canvas, etc.) and the slightly edgy vibe you get from the staff. The selection of beer and other drink is good though (Deuchars IPA on tap), and it&#39;s a very short hop to Kings X underground.Lincoln Lounge is as close as a pub gets to the office without waiting for you in reception. It&#39;s a nice pub, but personally I think it&#39;s appeal is undermined by weird decor (shaped wire female torsos, car mark badges glued on canvas, etc.) and the slightly edgy vibe you get from the staff. The selection of beer and other drink is good though (Deuchars IPA on tap), and it&#39;s a very short hop to Kings X underground.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Camino - good watering hole by ricoeurian</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1o42p87/camino/1o2br8</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/125323_3d71663a.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/userpics/ricoeurian_3a44a1ac.120.jpg" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/ricoeurian">ricoeurian</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 4.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 7841 7331</p><p><b>Website:</b> http://barcamino.com</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=spanish'>spanish</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=tapas'>tapas</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=good value'>good value</a></p>Although no one thing about Camino is excellent, the whole package is very good indeed. The setting, in the quiet but elegant inner courts of Kings X, is unusual for London. The tapas is pretty good, with some really nice dishes, like the ham and cheese croquettes (no idea if these are really very Spanish, but they are certainly yummy). Makes for a great lunch meeting venue - seats at a high bar table, a mix of tapas, sherry to start... and you&#39;re away. But it really comes alive after the local workers knock off for the day, and descend with a thirst for cava, red wine, lager (elegantly served in jugs and iced mugs) and more. There is plenty of seating, with four semi-separate areas each with a slightly different atmosphere, and the decor is light and mod, with lots of pine and steel, big barrels, a football table, and a wall-sized map of Spain.Although no one thing about Camino is excellent, the whole package is very good indeed. The setting, in the quiet but elegant inner courts of Kings X, is unusual for London. The tapas is pretty good, with some really nice dishes, like the ham and cheese croquettes (no idea if these are really very Spanish, but they are certainly yummy). Makes for a great lunch meeting venue - seats at a high bar table, a mix of tapas, sherry to start... and you&#39;re away. But it really comes alive after the local workers knock off for the day, and descend with a thirst for cava, red wine, lager (elegantly served in jugs and iced mugs) and more. There is plenty of seating, with four semi-separate areas each with a slightly different atmosphere, and the decor is light and mod, with lots of pine and steel, big barrels, a football table, and a wall-sized map of Spain.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:17:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Gran Sasso - tacky red checks - great coffee by ricoeurian</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/food/1q82p7d/gran-sasso/1o7b48</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/ldc_1q82p7d.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/userpics/ricoeurian_3a44a1ac.120.jpg" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/ricoeurian">ricoeurian</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 5.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 7837 4080</p><p><b>Website:</b> http://www.gransassocaffe.co.uk/</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=italian'>italian</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=free wifi'>free wifi</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=cheap'>cheap</a></p>I give this one 5 stars purely from affection. The food - a mix of Italian sandwiches and pastas - is good but nothing special (although a LOT better than an M&S dullwich).<br /><br />I love it because the coffee is tasty, the latte&#39;s foamy, and you always get a strong little macaroon with it. The tables are far enough apart for a legitimate meeting to be held there - much more relaxed than a meeting room in the office building&#33;<br /><br />And I have a soft spot for the tacky plastic tablecloths with red checks, and black vinyl chairs with chrome hooped backs - it&#39;s like a dream of an Italian coffee shop seen through a London lense.I give this one 5 stars purely from affection. The food - a mix of Italian sandwiches and pastas - is good but nothing special (although a LOT better than an M&S dullwich).<br /><br />I love it because the coffee is tasty, the latte&#39;s foamy, and you always get a strong little macaroon with it. The tables are far enough apart for a legitimate meeting to be held there - much more relaxed than a meeting room in the office building&#33;<br /><br />And I have a soft spot for the tacky plastic tablecloths with red checks, and black vinyl chairs with chrome hooped backs - it&#39;s like a dream of an Italian coffee shop seen through a London lense.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Canal 125 - good food and Beck's Vier (yes, again) by ricoeurian</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1n42g87/canal-125/1m0ak8</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/ldc_1n42g87.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/userpics/ricoeurian_3a44a1ac.120.jpg" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/ricoeurian">ricoeurian</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 3.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 7837 1924</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=international'>international</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=friendly'>friendly</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=good value'>good value</a></p>Canal 125 is the kind of pub I like - it has a bit of variety in what it offers to you as a venue...<br />You can eat outside beside the canal, or use the private rooms upstairs, including cushioned corners and a balcony overlooking, erm, Caledonian Road. Or you can stay inside downstairs and enjoy the long bar, wooden floors, and good food (I&#39;m a sucker for big mirrors, and they&#39;ve got a real crowd-pleaser in there).<br /><br />The selection of beers is unchallenging but good, and almost any other drink is available, including good coffee.<br /><br />The food is cheap but expensive, and generally yummy. Fish pie is excellent (ceamy, with plenty of chunky fish and seafood), and the beef burgers are popular. The slightly more refined corn fed chicken with chorizo, roasted peppers and artichokes is very good too.<br /><br />Never crowded, but often busy. Even if it&#39;s deserted though, the vibe is still good. Staff are friendly and helpful, even if they do slightly unnerve me by taking big orders without writing anything down.Canal 125 is the kind of pub I like - it has a bit of variety in what it offers to you as a venue...<br />You can eat outside beside the canal, or use the private rooms upstairs, including cushioned corners and a balcony overlooking, erm, Caledonian Road. Or you can stay inside downstairs and enjoy the long bar, wooden floors, and good food (I&#39;m a sucker for big mirrors, and they&#39;ve got a real crowd-pleaser in there).<br /><br />The selection of beers is unchallenging but good, and almost any other drink is available, including good coffee.<br /><br />The food is cheap but expensive, and generally yummy. Fish pie is excellent (ceamy, with plenty of chunky fish and seafood), and the beef burgers are popular. The slightly more refined corn fed chicken with chorizo, roasted peppers and artichokes is very good too.<br /><br />Never crowded, but often busy. Even if it&#39;s deserted though, the vibe is still good. Staff are friendly and helpful, even if they do slightly unnerve me by taking big orders without writing anything down.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:45:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>The Champagne Bar - Trainspotting with a tipple by mazphd</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1c24k8r/the-champagne-bar/1h2a98</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/202923_294adc55.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/userpics/mazphd_9caca59e.120.jpg" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/mazphd">mazphd</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 3.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 3006 1550</p><p><b>Website:</b> http://www.searcystpancras.co.uk/</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=young professionals'>young professionals</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=cool & smart'>cool & smart</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=posh'>posh</a></p>Kings Cross St Pancreas, is not really known as a &#39;high end&#39; classy joint, but a bar set above the main station does give the dash to the platform a certain vava voom (or that could just be the proximity of the French and less than two hours to Paris Eurostar.  <br /><br />There&#39;s a certain charm to sitting on high and being able to survey all that surrounds you whilst supping on champangne.  Just one small qualm, unless its a balmy day do make sure you take a cover up, as in the words of &#39;your mother&#39; things can get a tad chilly and drafty.  <br /><br />Otherwise enjoy take the departure announcements, take in the rush, rush, rush of other passengers and gaze lovingly into your companions eyes before being whisked away on your own journey.  Oh the romance.  <br /><br />Sadly my own stopping here was not for a romantic interlude.  My train was delayed by two hours, and this seemed more exciting than the local Starbucks.  <br /><br />;-)<br /><br />Oh and do not be caught out by the lack of a late liscence.  One feels the powers that be are missing a trick here.  When else would a champagne bar be in more high demand than later on at night... So only three stars, for now.Kings Cross St Pancreas, is not really known as a &#39;high end&#39; classy joint, but a bar set above the main station does give the dash to the platform a certain vava voom (or that could just be the proximity of the French and less than two hours to Paris Eurostar.  <br /><br />There&#39;s a certain charm to sitting on high and being able to survey all that surrounds you whilst supping on champangne.  Just one small qualm, unless its a balmy day do make sure you take a cover up, as in the words of &#39;your mother&#39; things can get a tad chilly and drafty.  <br /><br />Otherwise enjoy take the departure announcements, take in the rush, rush, rush of other passengers and gaze lovingly into your companions eyes before being whisked away on your own journey.  Oh the romance.  <br /><br />Sadly my own stopping here was not for a romantic interlude.  My train was delayed by two hours, and this seemed more exciting than the local Starbucks.  <br /><br />;-)<br /><br />Oh and do not be caught out by the lack of a late liscence.  One feels the powers that be are missing a trick here.  When else would a champagne bar be in more high demand than later on at night... So only three stars, for now.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Mai Sushi - Great Sushi near Euston by sue</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1d66y7o/mai-sushi/1g2ar8</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/298032_17c1d30b.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/userpics/sue_1b3da02c.120.jpg" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/sue">sue</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 3.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 0207 3837444</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=japanese'>japanese</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=good value'>good value</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=family & home feel'>family & home feel</a></p>Mai Sushi is a small sushi restaurant and takeaway located between Euston and Kings Cross in an unappealing street. Not my usual part of town, but I was motivated to visit after reading the positive reviews on TrustedPlaces coupled with some major sushi cravings of late.<br /><br />Arriving at around 7pm on a Friday night, we were the only customers there. We were given a warm greeting and shown to a large table in the basically decorated, but attractive dining area. No other customers arrived while we were there - let&#39;s hope they get plenty of custom from the nearby offices at lunch time.<br /><br />We spent some time reading through the large menu, which was filled with the usual sushi options, and were pleased to see that prices seemed to be lower than average. We started with a miso soup each, which was not one of the better ones I have had (to my taste). It wasn&#39;t quite hot enough and a bit weak.<br /><br />Things improved with our sushi selection - we ordered their House platter, which gave us a good mix of sashimi, nigiri, and cut sushi roll. We also ordered some Eel nigiri and some extra tuna sushi roll. Loved it all, and the sashimi was particularly melt-in-your-mouth.<br /><br />Service was very friendly and thoughtful, sushi was fresh and good quality, and the rice didn&#39;t have that &#39;been refrigerated&#39; taste. <br /><br />If I worked in the area I would definitely become a regular. Giving it 3 stars, though it is worth 3.5 stars.Mai Sushi is a small sushi restaurant and takeaway located between Euston and Kings Cross in an unappealing street. Not my usual part of town, but I was motivated to visit after reading the positive reviews on TrustedPlaces coupled with some major sushi cravings of late.<br /><br />Arriving at around 7pm on a Friday night, we were the only customers there. We were given a warm greeting and shown to a large table in the basically decorated, but attractive dining area. No other customers arrived while we were there - let&#39;s hope they get plenty of custom from the nearby offices at lunch time.<br /><br />We spent some time reading through the large menu, which was filled with the usual sushi options, and were pleased to see that prices seemed to be lower than average. We started with a miso soup each, which was not one of the better ones I have had (to my taste). It wasn&#39;t quite hot enough and a bit weak.<br /><br />Things improved with our sushi selection - we ordered their House platter, which gave us a good mix of sashimi, nigiri, and cut sushi roll. We also ordered some Eel nigiri and some extra tuna sushi roll. Loved it all, and the sashimi was particularly melt-in-your-mouth.<br /><br />Service was very friendly and thoughtful, sushi was fresh and good quality, and the rice didn&#39;t have that &#39;been refrigerated&#39; taste. <br /><br />If I worked in the area I would definitely become a regular. Giving it 3 stars, though it is worth 3.5 stars.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>The Big Chill House - Great tunes! by tomc</title>
      <link>http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1o32279/the-big-chill-house/1e3ah8</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/placepics/124493_1bcc9ca5.140.jpg" /><img src="http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/userpics/tomc_3e7a0e5b.120.jpg" /><br /><b>Review by <a href="http://trustedplaces.com/user/tomc">tomc</a></b><br /><br /><b>Rating:</b> 5.00<p><b>Phone:</b> 020 7427 2540</p><p><b>Website:</b> http://www.bigchill.net/house.html</p><p><b>Tags:</b> <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=cool'>cool</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=friendly'>friendly</a>, <a href='http://trustedplaces.com/places/search?tags=trendy'>trendy</a></p>If you fancy something slightly more buzzing than the bigchill bar then head to the bigchill house. Regular top quality DJs across 3 floors makes this a great place to go if you like chilled and funky music&#33;If you fancy something slightly more buzzing than the bigchill bar then head to the bigchill house. Regular top quality DJs across 3 floors makes this a great place to go if you like chilled and funky music&#33;]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
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