Latest reviews in Limehouse, London, United Kingdom

Carluccio's - Good value Italian eating by foodbymark

foodbymark — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:35:45 +0000

Review by foodbymark

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7719 1749

Website: http://www.carluccios.com

After a craving for pasta at work my girlfriend and I decided to meet up in Canary Wharf for dinner. Carluccio's being the simplest choice in the area. This Carluccio's like all the others we have visited is both a caffÃ© and a foodshop where you can have breakfast, lunch, coffee, dinner and pick up foodstuffs from their larders and prepared foods counters.

The menus across all Carluccio's are the same, with around 5-6 choices for each Italian course. Our choices of mains were the Pasta Con Funghi and Spaghetti Alle Vongole In Bianco. My Pasta Con Funghi comprised of a great selection of fresh mushrooms in a well balanced sauce with al dente egg pappardelle. The spaghetti with clams in a chilli, garlic sauce which is light and not over seasoned.

The tables needed another wipe and all the menus we were brought over were sticky. Our waitress was on her first night and clearly didn't know the menu but that was ok! The food is predictable but good and we continue to return.

(the original review with photos is on my blog)After a craving for pasta at work my girlfriend and I decided to meet up in Canary Wharf for dinner. Carluccio's being the simplest choice in the area. This Carluccio's like all the others we have visited is both a caffÃ© and a foodshop where you can have breakfast, lunch, coffee, dinner and pick up foodstuffs from their larders and prepared foods counters.

The menus across all Carluccio's are the same, with around 5-6 choices for each Italian course. Our choices of mains were the Pasta Con Funghi and Spaghetti Alle Vongole In Bianco. My Pasta Con Funghi comprised of a great selection of fresh mushrooms in a well balanced sauce with al dente egg pappardelle. The spaghetti with clams in a chilli, garlic sauce which is light and not over seasoned.

The tables needed another wipe and all the menus we were brought over were sticky. Our waitress was on her first night and clearly didn't know the menu but that was ok! The food is predictable but good and we continue to return.

(the original review with photos is on my blog)

Royal China - Authentic Dim Sum by foodbymark

foodbymark — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:02:29 +0000

Review by foodbymark

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7719 0888

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

Tags: chinese, expensive, lively

There are many places to eat Dim Sum in London and there have been for at least as long as I was a kid and my parents used to drive to China Town every weekend for Sunday Dim Sum with friends and family.

Royal China Westferry is part of the Hong Kong china of restaurants. In the same way as the others, it is perhaps one of the more dressed up Chinese restaurant establishments in London and as well as Dim Sum it does serve a full "A La Carte" menu with authentic dishes. Unlike the others, in the summer you also get the chance to dine Al Fresco and it is often quicker to get a table outside because being exposed on the riverside, it can get very windy and suddenly chilly.

Dim Sum here is fresh and as quick as it should be and all the standard six or seven dishes you might order for Dim Sum are good, although not great. The staff don't apply too much pressure for you to leave and it never seems to be quite as busy as those in central London.

Worth a Saturday or Sunday visit although be warned it is slightly more expensive than others, and yes as with all proper Chinese restaurants, Dim Sum is a brunch/lunch type meal and is not served in the evening.There are many places to eat Dim Sum in London and there have been for at least as long as I was a kid and my parents used to drive to China Town every weekend for Sunday Dim Sum with friends and family.

Royal China Westferry is part of the Hong Kong china of restaurants. In the same way as the others, it is perhaps one of the more dressed up Chinese restaurant establishments in London and as well as Dim Sum it does serve a full "A La Carte" menu with authentic dishes. Unlike the others, in the summer you also get the chance to dine Al Fresco and it is often quicker to get a table outside because being exposed on the riverside, it can get very windy and suddenly chilly.

Dim Sum here is fresh and as quick as it should be and all the standard six or seven dishes you might order for Dim Sum are good, although not great. The staff don't apply too much pressure for you to leave and it never seems to be quite as busy as those in central London.

Worth a Saturday or Sunday visit although be warned it is slightly more expensive than others, and yes as with all proper Chinese restaurants, Dim Sum is a brunch/lunch type meal and is not served in the evening.

Canary Wharf - Great shopping centre and places to eat by seconds

seconds — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:53:25 +0000

Review by seconds

Rating: 4.00Please note that this review is correct at the time of writing. (September 2008). However, I think Canary Wharf is a really great shopping area, and it will be interesting to see what happens if the local businesses continue to be affected by the current credit crunch.

For me, Canary Wharf is two great things â¬ a wonderful place to shop, and a lovely modern square where I can enjoy looking at the financial headlines and the Swiss Railway Watches mounted on poles around the square. The shopping really is excellent â¬ lots of niche shops, good places to eat (including Itsu), a Waitrose to stock up on the weekâ¬"s groceries, and all sited in a bright and modern environment.

One down side â¬ I had occasion to go with someone who is disabled, and the disabled lifts are located behind the scenes. What a contrast! Bare concrete and a very unwelcoming atmosphere. We returned to the hustle and bustle of the â¬Ürealâ¬" shopping centre as soon as we could, a little chastened.

Please note that this review is correct at the time of writing. (September 2008). However, I think Canary Wharf is a really great shopping area, and it will be interesting to see what happens if the local businesses continue to be affected by the current credit crunch.

For me, Canary Wharf is two great things â¬ a wonderful place to shop, and a lovely modern square where I can enjoy looking at the financial headlines and the Swiss Railway Watches mounted on poles around the square. The shopping really is excellent â¬ lots of niche shops, good places to eat (including Itsu), a Waitrose to stock up on the weekâ¬"s groceries, and all sited in a bright and modern environment.

One down side â¬ I had occasion to go with someone who is disabled, and the disabled lifts are located behind the scenes. What a contrast! Bare concrete and a very unwelcoming atmosphere. We returned to the hustle and bustle of the â¬Ürealâ¬" shopping centre as soon as we could, a little chastened.

Sri Nam - Thai food by numbers by Jongleur

Jongleur — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:05:54 +0000

Review by Jongleur

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7715 9515

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

Tags: thai, lively, expensive

One of Ken Homâ¬"s restaurants, Sri Nam is a Thai â¬Üand Pan Asianâ¬" located in the middle of Canary Wharf. Downstairs is a bar/cafe, and upstairs a restaurant, all largely populated by bankers and clients. A lot of people really rate this place but Iâ¬"ve never really seen it â¬ the service is impersonal and slow at peak times, the decor is generic (Thai for westerners).

Food is OK but doesnâ¬"t offer anything very exciting or new â¬ some options are quite spicy and the sticky rice is good, but in general it feels like East Asian food-by-numbers to me. With a celebrity chef in charge it would be nice to see some real fresh thinking or new versions of traditional dishes.
One of Ken Homâ¬"s restaurants, Sri Nam is a Thai â¬Üand Pan Asianâ¬" located in the middle of Canary Wharf. Downstairs is a bar/cafe, and upstairs a restaurant, all largely populated by bankers and clients. A lot of people really rate this place but Iâ¬"ve never really seen it â¬ the service is impersonal and slow at peak times, the decor is generic (Thai for westerners).

Food is OK but doesnâ¬"t offer anything very exciting or new â¬ some options are quite spicy and the sticky rice is good, but in general it feels like East Asian food-by-numbers to me. With a celebrity chef in charge it would be nice to see some real fresh thinking or new versions of traditional dishes.

Yun Hai - Great Chinese takeaway by Jongleur

Jongleur — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:55:00 +0000

Review by Jongleur

Rating: 3.00

Tags: chinese

I'm afraid I can only review this restaurant as a takeaway, but it's a good 'un. Very local to me on Rotherhithe St and provides excellent Chinese food â¬ the menuâ¬"s got plenty of variety and although it doesnâ¬"t stray outside the standard Chinese takeaway selection, the qualityâ¬"s good and the portions are plentiful. Iâ¬"ve passed by the restaurant and it looks pleasant.

The staff take orders with terrifying efficiency on the phone and delivery never takes anything like as long as they say, so meets all my definitions of a good takeaway! I recommend the Mandarin spare ribs which are the tastiest of the lot...I'm afraid I can only review this restaurant as a takeaway, but it's a good 'un. Very local to me on Rotherhithe St and provides excellent Chinese food â¬ the menuâ¬"s got plenty of variety and although it doesnâ¬"t stray outside the standard Chinese takeaway selection, the qualityâ¬"s good and the portions are plentiful. Iâ¬"ve passed by the restaurant and it looks pleasant.

The staff take orders with terrifying efficiency on the phone and delivery never takes anything like as long as they say, so meets all my definitions of a good takeaway! I recommend the Mandarin spare ribs which are the tastiest of the lot...

Smollensky's - Excellent food in unfussy surroundings by Jongleur

Jongleur — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:43:49 +0000

Review by Jongleur

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7719 0101

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

Tags: american, live music, lively

I'm a big fan of this particular Smollensky's - I find the chain a bit variable but the Canary Wharf branch has uniformly good food at moderate prices. Service is pleasant and the decor is nice - the only disadvantage is that the glass windows look on to the giant scrolling news/stock price ticker on the Reuters building and it's hard to concentrate on your dining companions if you're the one sitting facing it!

Canary Wharf has a lot of fussy and pretentious restaurants but this is the one I turn to for straightforward food with good quality ingredients and an atmosphere that wonâ¬"t intimidate my mum.
I'm a big fan of this particular Smollensky's - I find the chain a bit variable but the Canary Wharf branch has uniformly good food at moderate prices. Service is pleasant and the decor is nice - the only disadvantage is that the glass windows look on to the giant scrolling news/stock price ticker on the Reuters building and it's hard to concentrate on your dining companions if you're the one sitting facing it!

Canary Wharf has a lot of fussy and pretentious restaurants but this is the one I turn to for straightforward food with good quality ingredients and an atmosphere that wonâ¬"t intimidate my mum.

Plateau Restaurant - Great business restaurant by Jongleur

Jongleur — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:36:04 +0000

Review by Jongleur

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7715 7100

Tags: expensive, business, lively

This restaurant is situated above Waitrose and below the Reebok Gym in Canary Wharf with a nice view over Canada Square. Itâ¬"s primarily a business restaurant and Iâ¬"ve never been there except with clients â¬ the food is good but pricey, portions are elegantly presented but small. Service is attentive and pleasant and I love the decor â¬ design classic chairs and tables. Thereâ¬"s also a small conservatory area to each side which can be hired for corporate events, and a bar/grill section which Iâ¬"ve never tried. I canâ¬"t say I would call this good value for a non-business visit but for entertaining clients itâ¬"s an excellent choice.This restaurant is situated above Waitrose and below the Reebok Gym in Canary Wharf with a nice view over Canada Square. Itâ¬"s primarily a business restaurant and Iâ¬"ve never been there except with clients â¬ the food is good but pricey, portions are elegantly presented but small. Service is attentive and pleasant and I love the decor â¬ design classic chairs and tables. Thereâ¬"s also a small conservatory area to each side which can be hired for corporate events, and a bar/grill section which Iâ¬"ve never tried. I canâ¬"t say I would call this good value for a non-business visit but for entertaining clients itâ¬"s an excellent choice.

Burger King - Burger King by piggyeater

piggyeater — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:40:05 +0000

Review by piggyeater

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7538 1486

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

Tags: burgers, vegetarian dishes, seating area

This is of course another of Burger King's countless chains of restaurants all over the country. The staff are all pretty young, probably part time over term time, or just finished GCSEs. All are courteous and greets you with a smile. Food and drinks are the usual Burger King fare. Taste pretty much the same as all the other branches that I have been to. Favourite of all is still the Chicken Royale which as far as I'm concerned beats all the other fast food establishment's chicken sandwich hands down. There is of course the onion ring to go with it; never fails to satisfy.This is of course another of Burger King's countless chains of restaurants all over the country. The staff are all pretty young, probably part time over term time, or just finished GCSEs. All are courteous and greets you with a smile. Food and drinks are the usual Burger King fare. Taste pretty much the same as all the other branches that I have been to. Favourite of all is still the Chicken Royale which as far as I'm concerned beats all the other fast food establishment's chicken sandwich hands down. There is of course the onion ring to go with it; never fails to satisfy.

Nando's Chickenland - Delicious chicken! by pindulgence

pindulgence — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:34:03 +0000

Review by pindulgence

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7513 2864

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

Tags: crowded, portuguese, good value

I love Nando's Chicken land! It has a great fun atmosphere and the staff seem to want to help you to have fun too! I've made lots of new friends here, its amazing how friendly they are! The memu is, well, not great for true vegetarians . . . check out the name before you come here! Chicken is most definately the dish of the day but there are some other dishes as well. They truly have mastered the art of cooking the chicken through, it is absolutely delicious and i thoroughly recommend you coming here! The price is also cheap so you have no excuses!I love Nando's Chicken land! It has a great fun atmosphere and the staff seem to want to help you to have fun too! I've made lots of new friends here, its amazing how friendly they are! The memu is, well, not great for true vegetarians . . . check out the name before you come here! Chicken is most definately the dish of the day but there are some other dishes as well. They truly have mastered the art of cooking the chicken through, it is absolutely delicious and i thoroughly recommend you coming here! The price is also cheap so you have no excuses!

La Tasca - Spanish food by piggyeater

piggyeater — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:54:04 +0000

Review by piggyeater

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7531 9990

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

Tags: spanish, good value, family & home feel

We tried this place a few months ago. It was a weekday afternoon, therefore not too busy. Atmosphere was nice with soft music being played. Food came pretty quickly although we shied away from ordering the proper "big" paella as the waiter called it as the waiting time was a minimum of 45 minutes. The dishes that we ordered like I said, turned up quickly, hot and absolutely delicious. Even the plain bread was nice dipped in the oil of the chorizo dish. We only ordered soft drinks, but friends have mentioned that the Sangria is a knockout! We are planning to return in future.We tried this place a few months ago. It was a weekday afternoon, therefore not too busy. Atmosphere was nice with soft music being played. Food came pretty quickly although we shied away from ordering the proper "big" paella as the waiter called it as the waiting time was a minimum of 45 minutes. The dishes that we ordered like I said, turned up quickly, hot and absolutely delicious. Even the plain bread was nice dipped in the oil of the chorizo dish. We only ordered soft drinks, but friends have mentioned that the Sangria is a knockout! We are planning to return in future.

Krispy Kreme - Best donut ever by piggyeater

piggyeater — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:45:22 +0000

Review by piggyeater

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7513 1000

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

Tags: delicatessen, childrens parties

You cannot go wrong with this place! Best donuts ever invented. The only place you can get better is to wait for it to be made "fresh" in the Harrods branch. The donuts are not cheap, over a pound each. Much cheaper if like me, you have a group of big eaters and you go for the double dozen, which works out at something like 50p per donut, which still more expensive compared to the usual supermarket fare. But what you do pay for is quality. You have the choice of the original glazed and they keep coming up with new flavours for the others.You cannot go wrong with this place! Best donuts ever invented. The only place you can get better is to wait for it to be made "fresh" in the Harrods branch. The donuts are not cheap, over a pound each. Much cheaper if like me, you have a group of big eaters and you go for the double dozen, which works out at something like 50p per donut, which still more expensive compared to the usual supermarket fare. But what you do pay for is quality. You have the choice of the original glazed and they keep coming up with new flavours for the others.

Spice N Nice - Not good by Dom99

Dom99 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:26:27 +0000

Review by Dom99

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7987 6169

Website: www.spice-n-nice.co.uk

Tags: rare finds, healthy food

Spice N Nice has been the best takeaway for many people over the years,I used to come here a lot but have stopped coming here due to health and safety reasons.

Many people have failed to point out about the row going on about this places health and safety.Many people have also said they have seen dead rats in their bins.
I did used to eat here but before everyone talked about i did use to see the place being quite dirty.I can say this if you like the food come here then but for people who have fears in health and safety then do not.Spice N Nice has been the best takeaway for many people over the years,I used to come here a lot but have stopped coming here due to health and safety reasons.

Many people have failed to point out about the row going on about this places health and safety.Many people have also said they have seen dead rats in their bins.
I did used to eat here but before everyone talked about i did use to see the place being quite dirty.I can say this if you like the food come here then but for people who have fears in health and safety then do not.

Taj Mahal Indian Take Away - Taj Mahal by Lk2008

Lk2008 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:11:51 +0000

Review by Lk2008

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7780 9147

I find the apperance of the takeaway from the outside to be quite poor.I feel they need to update their banner as it would result in more customers as the takeaway looks old from the outside now.

Well when it comes to the food they do all sorts good chicken and you can also get some good dishes from here like rice.I find their boiled rice to be marvellous here,Their service is fast and they also offer to deliver the food if you order over 8 pounds.I find the apperance of the takeaway from the outside to be quite poor.I feel they need to update their banner as it would result in more customers as the takeaway looks old from the outside now.

Well when it comes to the food they do all sorts good chicken and you can also get some good dishes from here like rice.I find their boiled rice to be marvellous here,Their service is fast and they also offer to deliver the food if you order over 8 pounds.

Chili's Grill & Bar - by lou1982

lou1982 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:33:20 +0000

Review by lou1982

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7363 5678

Website: http://www.chilis.com

Tags: american, vegetarian dishes, cheap eat

I have visited Chillis twice for lunch, once with work and once with a friend.

The menu is typical American offering a range of burgers, steaks etc. Service is quite slow and this place is always busy so be prepared to be there for a little over an hour. The restaurant is nice and bright with an American/Mexican theme but the tables are often sticky which is a little off putting. The food itself isn't bad, I have always opted for a burger but they also have some light bites on offer. I have never paid over Â£25 for 2 people; this is with soft drinks and not alcohol
.I have visited Chillis twice for lunch, once with work and once with a friend.

The menu is typical American offering a range of burgers, steaks etc. Service is quite slow and this place is always busy so be prepared to be there for a little over an hour. The restaurant is nice and bright with an American/Mexican theme but the tables are often sticky which is a little off putting. The food itself isn't bad, I have always opted for a burger but they also have some light bites on offer. I have never paid over Â£25 for 2 people; this is with soft drinks and not alcohol
.

Gaucho Canary - LOVE IT! by Jamesarama001

Jamesarama001 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:13:13 +0000

Review by Jamesarama001

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7987 9494

Website: http://www.gauchosgrill.com

Tags: expensive, business, lively

I love steak, and probably the best steak so far has been at the the Gaucho. It's a bit pricey but worth every penny. The interior is black and chrome with cow hide and cow print everywhere. The service is amazing, with every attachion to detail, up to and including when the waiter comes along with a wooden slab with your cuts of beef. He / she will then explain everything yo need to know about each one. The food is excellent and the wine list is extensive but slightly pricey (but as a one off, it should be no problem). The reason for reviewing this branch over the others is that it is on the riverside, so the view a great. If you go on a hot summers evening(which we did)then you're able to sit outside and which the sun go done. The atmosphere there is great, however slightly dampened by the Canary Wharf workers who can make it feel slightly pretentious.

As a once in a blue moon meal, I think its worth it!I love steak, and probably the best steak so far has been at the the Gaucho. It's a bit pricey but worth every penny. The interior is black and chrome with cow hide and cow print everywhere. The service is amazing, with every attachion to detail, up to and including when the waiter comes along with a wooden slab with your cuts of beef. He / she will then explain everything yo need to know about each one. The food is excellent and the wine list is extensive but slightly pricey (but as a one off, it should be no problem). The reason for reviewing this branch over the others is that it is on the riverside, so the view a great. If you go on a hot summers evening(which we did)then you're able to sit outside and which the sun go done. The atmosphere there is great, however slightly dampened by the Canary Wharf workers who can make it feel slightly pretentious.

As a once in a blue moon meal, I think its worth it!

Thai Garden - Delicious Thai food by jes1uk

jes1uk — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:03:07 +0000

Review by jes1uk

Rating: 4.00This restaurant serves delicious authentic Thai food. It is located close to Limehouse Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and there are plenty of buses serving this area too. The restaurant is small and the decor is quite plain but the quality of the food more than makes up for it. The service is good and the staff are polite and helpful. The price of the food is reasonable and they do have special prices for the lunchtime menu and, at the time, in the evening they had an offer for about Â£15 where you could eat as much as you like!
Overall I'd recommend this restaurant.This restaurant serves delicious authentic Thai food. It is located close to Limehouse Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and there are plenty of buses serving this area too. The restaurant is small and the decor is quite plain but the quality of the food more than makes up for it. The service is good and the staff are polite and helpful. The price of the food is reasonable and they do have special prices for the lunchtime menu and, at the time, in the evening they had an offer for about Â£15 where you could eat as much as you like!
Overall I'd recommend this restaurant.

The Mariners - Lovely to hang out, eat and drink by CPaskell

CPaskell — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:23:56 +0000

Review by CPaskell

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7702 7082

Tags: friendly, reasonably priced

The Mariners is a pub with a local feel, it has its regular customers as well as people who pop in for a quick drink after work. It's welcoming though and the decor is clean and bright: painted wood wall panels and bare wooden benches at long tables. There are flowers on the tables and nice big windows looking onto the ever-busy Commercial Road. The staff here are really great and the owner will always have a chat at the bar about his life, your life and the lives of anyone else you don't know living locally. I like this as it gives Limehouse a sense of community that seems to be lacking in other areas of London. The food is really good, cooked from fresh ingredients and made to order in front of you - it's an open kitchen behind the bar. The prices are a bit higher than your average Wetherspoons but the quality is there (Sunday roast is excellent but Â£10, they also do very good pasta, lamb brochettes, steaks and cod, all between Â£7-Â£12). A pint of lager (peroni) is average London pub price nowadays at Â£4. The coffee and chocolate cake is great - again coffee is served in a percolator at your table, rather from out of a machine, so everything here really is the home-made real deal. Never super-busy, this is a welcoming place to meet friends and relax.The Mariners is a pub with a local feel, it has its regular customers as well as people who pop in for a quick drink after work. It's welcoming though and the decor is clean and bright: painted wood wall panels and bare wooden benches at long tables. There are flowers on the tables and nice big windows looking onto the ever-busy Commercial Road. The staff here are really great and the owner will always have a chat at the bar about his life, your life and the lives of anyone else you don't know living locally. I like this as it gives Limehouse a sense of community that seems to be lacking in other areas of London. The food is really good, cooked from fresh ingredients and made to order in front of you - it's an open kitchen behind the bar. The prices are a bit higher than your average Wetherspoons but the quality is there (Sunday roast is excellent but Â£10, they also do very good pasta, lamb brochettes, steaks and cod, all between Â£7-Â£12). A pint of lager (peroni) is average London pub price nowadays at Â£4. The coffee and chocolate cake is great - again coffee is served in a percolator at your table, rather from out of a machine, so everything here really is the home-made real deal. Never super-busy, this is a welcoming place to meet friends and relax.

Itsu - Good sushi at reasonable prices by hammerhead

hammerhead — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:12:33 +0000

Review by hammerhead

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7512 5790

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

Tags: japanese, good value, lively

Itsu has two branches in Canary Wharf, one a pitstop branch for just takeaway only at lunchtime near the tube, and the other on the 4th floor near Cabot Square. The eat in option does not have the most homely atmosphere, rather a functional design. We chose to sit on seats away from the conveyor belt grabbing the food every 10 minutes or so. Sitting at the conveyor belt is handy though but as you keep picking dishes you better watch your bill. All the usual sushi favourites but Itsu has become a bit average in terms of taste for me and I prefer Wasabi at the moment but as there isn't a Wasabi sit down option available in the Wharf at the moment, Itsu will have to suffice.Itsu has two branches in Canary Wharf, one a pitstop branch for just takeaway only at lunchtime near the tube, and the other on the 4th floor near Cabot Square. The eat in option does not have the most homely atmosphere, rather a functional design. We chose to sit on seats away from the conveyor belt grabbing the food every 10 minutes or so. Sitting at the conveyor belt is handy though but as you keep picking dishes you better watch your bill. All the usual sushi favourites but Itsu has become a bit average in terms of taste for me and I prefer Wasabi at the moment but as there isn't a Wasabi sit down option available in the Wharf at the moment, Itsu will have to suffice.

Oi Bagel - Great for a morning bagel by hammerhead

hammerhead — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:33:36 +0000

Review by hammerhead

Rating: 5.00

Tags: quick bite, top food

As I get into work so early this is the place to come for a treat or if i'm late and need to get breakfast in for the whole team! Any type of bagel (Wholemeal, Seasame, Onion, Cheddar, you name it they've got it!) and a whole raft of fillings from the favourite bacon and brown sauce (which I don't eat) to Tuna Melt and my personal favourite running food, Tuna Bagel which is Tuna Mayo with lemon juice and a cucumber. The Bagel's can be toasted as well while waiting (couple of minutes) and the usual smoothies and coffees are also available. Great value as well, around Â£2-4 and remember to grab a loyalty card as if you grab loads of bagels like me, then you can get some free ones for return custom, likeable manager here and friendly staff who handle the multiple orders. You can also phone in advance so they prepare before you pick up.As I get into work so early this is the place to come for a treat or if i'm late and need to get breakfast in for the whole team! Any type of bagel (Wholemeal, Seasame, Onion, Cheddar, you name it they've got it!) and a whole raft of fillings from the favourite bacon and brown sauce (which I don't eat) to Tuna Melt and my personal favourite running food, Tuna Bagel which is Tuna Mayo with lemon juice and a cucumber. The Bagel's can be toasted as well while waiting (couple of minutes) and the usual smoothies and coffees are also available. Great value as well, around Â£2-4 and remember to grab a loyalty card as if you grab loads of bagels like me, then you can get some free ones for return custom, likeable manager here and friendly staff who handle the multiple orders. You can also phone in advance so they prepare before you pick up.

Ubon By Nobu - CLOSED - Very expensive but good service by hammerhead

hammerhead — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:55:42 +0000

Review by hammerhead

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7719 7800

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

Tags: japanese, expensive, sushi

Great views of the Thames from the 4th floor and nice table arrangement with a separate bar and grill section. Black tuna is a must, best thing on the menu even if it is overpriced (as is the whole menu). The service was very good with an explanation of all the dishes available for the uninitiated in Japanese food and also importantly how to eat it! The portions are small and we needed to order a lot of courses to make it a filling meal (I still think I was hungry after 8 or so dishes including starters). This resulted in a horrendous bill around Â£200 each, nice place and great food but at a price.Great views of the Thames from the 4th floor and nice table arrangement with a separate bar and grill section. Black tuna is a must, best thing on the menu even if it is overpriced (as is the whole menu). The service was very good with an explanation of all the dishes available for the uninitiated in Japanese food and also importantly how to eat it! The portions are small and we needed to order a lot of courses to make it a filling meal (I still think I was hungry after 8 or so dishes including starters). This resulted in a horrendous bill around Â£200 each, nice place and great food but at a price.