Latest reviews for Cafes & Coffee Shops in Ravenscourt Park, London, United Kingdom

Healthy Appetite - by AliZebu

AliZebu — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:45:26 +0000

Review by AliZebu

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8741 2998

Appetite in Hammersmith is a small takeaway with some seating. They do Fish and Chips, burgers and the like as well but seem to be a popular kebab destination for the local crowd.

It was raining so I dined inside at one of the small tables they have in the back of the shop. The Lamb shish was decent and they kept the cubes whole, which is preferable to slicing into them during cooking, although it takes longer to cook. I asked for lots of Chilli AND some Garlic sauce. The fresh Chilli sauce was very tomato based but still spicy with a medium heat. The Garlic was very "herby" and overpowered the weaker Chilli. At least it was not a sweet Chilli sauce from a squirty bottle - so this place still gets my vote over the fairly nearby Charcoal Grill of the two Hammersmith joints I have recently sampled.

The service was very commendable - my server was very careful to build the Kebab to my specifications and had a friendly manner. All in all if you are in the W6 area this is a fair option.
Appetite in Hammersmith is a small takeaway with some seating. They do Fish and Chips, burgers and the like as well but seem to be a popular kebab destination for the local crowd.

It was raining so I dined inside at one of the small tables they have in the back of the shop. The Lamb shish was decent and they kept the cubes whole, which is preferable to slicing into them during cooking, although it takes longer to cook. I asked for lots of Chilli AND some Garlic sauce. The fresh Chilli sauce was very tomato based but still spicy with a medium heat. The Garlic was very "herby" and overpowered the weaker Chilli. At least it was not a sweet Chilli sauce from a squirty bottle - so this place still gets my vote over the fairly nearby Charcoal Grill of the two Hammersmith joints I have recently sampled.

The service was very commendable - my server was very careful to build the Kebab to my specifications and had a friendly manner. All in all if you are in the W6 area this is a fair option.

The Hammersmith Cafe - Best Green Thai curry I've ever had by tedford

tedford — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:29:03 +0000

Review by tedford

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8748 2839

Tags: quick bite, quiet & relaxed, proper food

It's BYO as well, prices have gone up recently but are worth it and it's still quite cheap. I think it doubles as a greasy cafe during the day, can't comment on that, but the thai food is some of the best I've had.
Have eaten here more than a few times, and I've had thai food in a lot of places (including thailand), and while it may not rival the best thai curry I had over there, it's easily the best that I've had in England. The thick seafood curry is amazing as well (I think it is Panang curry).
You can't go wrong for a quick dinner, and the amount of people that you'll find inside in what is essentially a bit of an odd location is proof that good news travels fast.It's BYO as well, prices have gone up recently but are worth it and it's still quite cheap. I think it doubles as a greasy cafe during the day, can't comment on that, but the thai food is some of the best I've had.
Have eaten here more than a few times, and I've had thai food in a lot of places (including thailand), and while it may not rival the best thai curry I had over there, it's easily the best that I've had in England. The thick seafood curry is amazing as well (I think it is Panang curry).
You can't go wrong for a quick dinner, and the amount of people that you'll find inside in what is essentially a bit of an odd location is proof that good news travels fast.

Starbucks Coffee - Expensive coffee but great varieties! by seconds

seconds — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:16:59 +0000

Review by seconds

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8748 6685

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

Tags: takeaway, patisserie, average brew

Starbucksâ¬" coffee is really tasty, and the number of ways you can personalise it is almost infinite. You can ask for skinny (skimmed milk) coffee, decaf, coffee made with soy milkâ¬¦ the list goes on.

Starbucks are famous for opening coffee shops in new venues (indeed, the opening of a Starbucks is a positive social indicator that things are on the up!) Starbucks have (allegedly) fantastic opening offers, free coffee for their new customers, and all sorts of ways of getting their local clientele hooked. I do have reservations about such a big multinational!

Starbucks are great at introducing interesting speciality drinks for various times of year. In particular, their gingerbread latte is eagerly awaited by aficionados each Christmas, and well worth a try!

Starbucksâ¬" coffee is really tasty, and the number of ways you can personalise it is almost infinite. You can ask for skinny (skimmed milk) coffee, decaf, coffee made with soy milkâ¬¦ the list goes on.

Starbucks are famous for opening coffee shops in new venues (indeed, the opening of a Starbucks is a positive social indicator that things are on the up!) Starbucks have (allegedly) fantastic opening offers, free coffee for their new customers, and all sorts of ways of getting their local clientele hooked. I do have reservations about such a big multinational!

Starbucks are great at introducing interesting speciality drinks for various times of year. In particular, their gingerbread latte is eagerly awaited by aficionados each Christmas, and well worth a try!

Oi! Bagel - Rather expensive, but tasty by seconds

seconds — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:47:07 +0000

Review by seconds

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8741 5260

Website: http://www.oibagel.com

I have to be in the mood for bagels. That rubbery, sweet taste doesn't always do it for me, but when I am in the mood, nothing else will do. It does however surprise me that bagel shops get away with charging so much. What is it about a bagel which makes it â¬ a tiny little roll with proportionately less filling than a sandwich â¬ worth spending as much money on as an ordinary sandwich? Surely we normally pay for the filling, not for the outside, because both bread and bagels are extremely cheap to produce? Arenâ¬"t they?

Having said all that, the bagels here ARE tasty. And the fillings are generous, so if you want to treat yourself to a bagel as you dash out of the tube, or change lines, this is the place to go. If you are a bagel virgin, start with the classic smoked salmon and cream cheeseâ¬¦â¬¦â¬¦.

I have to be in the mood for bagels. That rubbery, sweet taste doesn't always do it for me, but when I am in the mood, nothing else will do. It does however surprise me that bagel shops get away with charging so much. What is it about a bagel which makes it â¬ a tiny little roll with proportionately less filling than a sandwich â¬ worth spending as much money on as an ordinary sandwich? Surely we normally pay for the filling, not for the outside, because both bread and bagels are extremely cheap to produce? Arenâ¬"t they?

Having said all that, the bagels here ARE tasty. And the fillings are generous, so if you want to treat yourself to a bagel as you dash out of the tube, or change lines, this is the place to go. If you are a bagel virgin, start with the classic smoked salmon and cream cheeseâ¬¦â¬¦â¬¦.