Latest reviews for Restaurants in Ravenscourt Park, London, United Kingdom

Robin Hood Eating House - by AliZebu

AliZebu — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:50:21 +0000

Review by AliZebu

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8748 9560

Robin Hood / Zorro is an Anglo TexMex or "English - Mexican Eating House" as they call themselves.

I don't think they are trying to start a new sub-genre of cuisine but whay they provide is standard Fajitas, burgers, steaks & a few blander British dishes.
The quality of food has been fine on both occasions I have been here but nothing has ever really impressed me enough to purposely want to visit.

If I am in the mood for this kind of food I would rather head to 'Texas Embassy Cantina' or 'Chiquito's' who both at least a couple of dishes that I get cravings for.

Robin Hood / Zorro are worth trying out if you fancy some Tex-Mex and are in the Hammersmith area. The atmosphere varies from quiet to quite boisterous with large group bookings(?) and even families with small children.
'Mexican Cantina' is probably a better bet for more regular mexican dishes on the menu though.
RECOMMENDED!Robin Hood / Zorro is an Anglo TexMex or "English - Mexican Eating House" as they call themselves.

I don't think they are trying to start a new sub-genre of cuisine but whay they provide is standard Fajitas, burgers, steaks & a few blander British dishes.
The quality of food has been fine on both occasions I have been here but nothing has ever really impressed me enough to purposely want to visit.

If I am in the mood for this kind of food I would rather head to 'Texas Embassy Cantina' or 'Chiquito's' who both at least a couple of dishes that I get cravings for.

Robin Hood / Zorro are worth trying out if you fancy some Tex-Mex and are in the Hammersmith area. The atmosphere varies from quiet to quite boisterous with large group bookings(?) and even families with small children.
'Mexican Cantina' is probably a better bet for more regular mexican dishes on the menu though.
RECOMMENDED!

Anarkali - A standout from the many King Street Indians! by AliZebu

AliZebu — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:10:05 +0000

Review by AliZebu

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8748 1760

Tags: indian, romantic, expensive

'Anarkali' are one of the best of the many Indian restauants along King Street in Hammersmith.
The menu is varied and has most of the old favourites and a few house specials.

I have never eaten in but the Take-Away service is fast & friendly and at certain times over the years they have offered a delivery service which can be a little inconsistent - unlike the rather similar 'Tandoori Nights', my other top choice on King Street..

However, the food has ALWAYS been good.
RECOMMENDED!'Anarkali' are one of the best of the many Indian restauants along King Street in Hammersmith.
The menu is varied and has most of the old favourites and a few house specials.

I have never eaten in but the Take-Away service is fast & friendly and at certain times over the years they have offered a delivery service which can be a little inconsistent - unlike the rather similar 'Tandoori Nights', my other top choice on King Street..

However, the food has ALWAYS been good.
RECOMMENDED!

Tandoori Nights - Remember the 1985 TV series with Saeed Jaffrey? by AliZebu

AliZebu — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:55:26 +0000

Review by AliZebu

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8741 4328

Tags: indian, expensive, takeaway

I have never eaten in, but as my Chiswick local front-runner 'Annapurna' do not deliver I have found the slightly more expensive 'Tandoori Nights' to be the next best thing.
The Lamb Madras, Lamb Pasanda, Dal Soup AND of course, the Tandoori Grills are my regular favourites.

Over the years I have had MANY deliveries/Take-Aways from such places as:

Agni
The Bombay Bicycle Club
Tiffin Box
Himalayan Spice
Shilpa
Tiffin & Fresco
Taste of Raj
Deliverance
Red Onion
Green Chilli

Tandoori Nights have been better than ALL of them as far as good, authentic Indian food AND reliable, prompt delivery is concerned. Only 'Anarkali', which is just a few doors away, has a comparable standard with such an authentic and varied menu.I have never eaten in, but as my Chiswick local front-runner 'Annapurna' do not deliver I have found the slightly more expensive 'Tandoori Nights' to be the next best thing.
The Lamb Madras, Lamb Pasanda, Dal Soup AND of course, the Tandoori Grills are my regular favourites.

Over the years I have had MANY deliveries/Take-Aways from such places as:

Agni
The Bombay Bicycle Club
Tiffin Box
Himalayan Spice
Shilpa
Tiffin & Fresco
Taste of Raj
Deliverance
Red Onion
Green Chilli

Tandoori Nights have been better than ALL of them as far as good, authentic Indian food AND reliable, prompt delivery is concerned. Only 'Anarkali', which is just a few doors away, has a comparable standard with such an authentic and varied menu.

The Charcoal Grill - by AliZebu

AliZebu — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:57:13 +0000

Review by AliZebu

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8748 0590

Tags: turkish, takeaway, vegetarian dishes

This is a small kebab shop that has quite a few tables and chairs tucked away in the back considering its size.

I ordered the Lamb Shish and was pleased to observe they did not cut into it during the cooking process as this loses a lot of the lamb's flavour and juices. It was a small grill but did have the unmistakable smell of charcoal.
The meat itself was of a good quality with a nice smokiness obtained via the charcoal.
The salad was very fresh and the pita bread also just right.
The chilli sauce was not up to the other parts though; it was thin and sugary sweet.

Service wise they are efficient if not particularly friendly. If they could do a decent homemade sauce I would rate them above average but as it is I doubt I will go there again as I know of many other places I prefer, if only for the Hot sauce!This is a small kebab shop that has quite a few tables and chairs tucked away in the back considering its size.

I ordered the Lamb Shish and was pleased to observe they did not cut into it during the cooking process as this loses a lot of the lamb's flavour and juices. It was a small grill but did have the unmistakable smell of charcoal.
The meat itself was of a good quality with a nice smokiness obtained via the charcoal.
The salad was very fresh and the pita bread also just right.
The chilli sauce was not up to the other parts though; it was thin and sugary sweet.

Service wise they are efficient if not particularly friendly. If they could do a decent homemade sauce I would rate them above average but as it is I doubt I will go there again as I know of many other places I prefer, if only for the Hot sauce!

Lebanese Tavern - by AliZebu

AliZebu — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:41:37 +0000

Review by AliZebu

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8741 2277

Tags: lebanese, vegetarian dishes

The Lebanese Taverna on Fulham Palace Road does a fairly standard Schwarma.
It is not quite as good as Al Dar or the Maroush/Ranoush Juice/Beirut Express mini chains but is along the same lines.
They do deliver to the surrounding areas though and therefore many times I have ordered from them as opposed to having a Pizza, Indian or Chinese sent.

The Lamb Shish, normally a favourite from other Kebab Places, has rather large cubes of lamb that are not particularly tender or juicy but are still fair quality being lean with no fat. I normally opt for the Mixed (Lamb & Chicken) Schwarma which is of a decent standard that is comparable to other Lebanese eateries.
The Chilli sauce is nothing special and as with a fair amount of Schwarma outlets there seems to be a "One size fits all" policy that means they tend to build all Scwarmas the same unless you make a point of being specific about sauces and so on. This means a Lamb Schwarma regularly gets Sesame sauce (which I don't like) and Garlic sauce and a Chicken version gets just the Garlic sauce.
A small amount of salad is also standard for both types. The Garlic sauce/mayo is rather good however and goes very well with their grilled chicken wings. Chips are a hit and miss affair - sometimes they are just right, other times under or over cooked. Consistency varies, sadly.

I now live in Chiswick so I seldom order from these guys anymore. I would still recommend Lebanese Taverna though, especially if you are sitting at home with a few mates watching a game on the box and fancy ordering in, they seem to have a large delivery radius too. Service on the phone, delivery and the one time I walked in have always been fast & friendly.The Lebanese Taverna on Fulham Palace Road does a fairly standard Schwarma.
It is not quite as good as Al Dar or the Maroush/Ranoush Juice/Beirut Express mini chains but is along the same lines.
They do deliver to the surrounding areas though and therefore many times I have ordered from them as opposed to having a Pizza, Indian or Chinese sent.

The Lamb Shish, normally a favourite from other Kebab Places, has rather large cubes of lamb that are not particularly tender or juicy but are still fair quality being lean with no fat. I normally opt for the Mixed (Lamb & Chicken) Schwarma which is of a decent standard that is comparable to other Lebanese eateries.
The Chilli sauce is nothing special and as with a fair amount of Schwarma outlets there seems to be a "One size fits all" policy that means they tend to build all Scwarmas the same unless you make a point of being specific about sauces and so on. This means a Lamb Schwarma regularly gets Sesame sauce (which I don't like) and Garlic sauce and a Chicken version gets just the Garlic sauce.
A small amount of salad is also standard for both types. The Garlic sauce/mayo is rather good however and goes very well with their grilled chicken wings. Chips are a hit and miss affair - sometimes they are just right, other times under or over cooked. Consistency varies, sadly.

I now live in Chiswick so I seldom order from these guys anymore. I would still recommend Lebanese Taverna though, especially if you are sitting at home with a few mates watching a game on the box and fancy ordering in, they seem to have a large delivery radius too. Service on the phone, delivery and the one time I walked in have always been fast & friendly.

The River Cafe - by sillytash

sillytash — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:33:28 +0000

Review by sillytash

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7386 4200

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

Tags: italian, expensive, romantic

This is my favourite place in london for dinner. The food is great. Truly elegant ambience. The service is sublime. Highly recommend it.
This is my favourite place in london for dinner. The food is great. Truly elegant ambience. The service is sublime. Highly recommend it.

Saigon Saigon - Top vietnamese by Cedric

Cedric — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:48:28 +0000

Review by Cedric

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 0870 220 1398

Website: http://www.saigon-saigon.co.uk/

Tags: romantic, vietnamese, good value

As a French, I am used to vietnamese restaurants. In my country though, we tend to wrongly qualify them as "Chinese" restaurants and they tend to be associated to small, dodgy though convenient restaurants where you may order a take-away but would never expect to discover a culinary jewel.

As a result, I was kind of reluctant when my better half suggested to go out for a Vietnamese restaurant that night. Sorry, but clichÃ©s are long-lasting. Anyway, the surprise was total from the moment we stepped in. The colonial decoration and the super-trained staff suddenly raised the bar. Obviously this place had nothing to do with what I knew about Vietnamese cuisine and kind of expected.

The ambiance is kind of romantic despite the proximity of the tables. The candlelight, the darkwood pannels... everything contributes to focus on your opposite number who happened to be as surprised as I was by the extensive menu in front of us. Starters, soups, traditional mains and specials, all witha great diversity and superb advice from the staff who help you make the right choice, depending on your tastes.

Reall enjoyed the food, and the portions were enough to stuff me. All was perfectly tasty, with this little twist that set the cuisine appart from the other South East Asian food.

The restaurant also offers a lounge downstairs which can be privatised, but the upstair dining area is a treat in itself.

A very good destination if you happen to be around Chiswick.As a French, I am used to vietnamese restaurants. In my country though, we tend to wrongly qualify them as "Chinese" restaurants and they tend to be associated to small, dodgy though convenient restaurants where you may order a take-away but would never expect to discover a culinary jewel.

As a result, I was kind of reluctant when my better half suggested to go out for a Vietnamese restaurant that night. Sorry, but clichÃ©s are long-lasting. Anyway, the surprise was total from the moment we stepped in. The colonial decoration and the super-trained staff suddenly raised the bar. Obviously this place had nothing to do with what I knew about Vietnamese cuisine and kind of expected.

The ambiance is kind of romantic despite the proximity of the tables. The candlelight, the darkwood pannels... everything contributes to focus on your opposite number who happened to be as surprised as I was by the extensive menu in front of us. Starters, soups, traditional mains and specials, all witha great diversity and superb advice from the staff who help you make the right choice, depending on your tastes.

Reall enjoyed the food, and the portions were enough to stuff me. All was perfectly tasty, with this little twist that set the cuisine appart from the other South East Asian food.

The restaurant also offers a lounge downstairs which can be privatised, but the upstair dining area is a treat in itself.

A very good destination if you happen to be around Chiswick.

Sagar - by Maria_Hackney

Maria_Hackney — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:35:07 +0000

Review by Maria_Hackney

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8741 8563

Tags: indian, good value, vegetarian

Full score for Sagar! IÂ´ve been there a few times and itÂ´s my favourite. The food is just excellent, from samosas to curry to dosa to lassi. Also very good value, especially in this area. The best deal is their lunch offer: thali plates with a variety of small curry and chutney portions plus rice and a dosa for i guess it was 6 or 7 pounds.
The place is clean, as others mentioned before, and the staff is lovely!Full score for Sagar! IÂ´ve been there a few times and itÂ´s my favourite. The food is just excellent, from samosas to curry to dosa to lassi. Also very good value, especially in this area. The best deal is their lunch offer: thali plates with a variety of small curry and chutney portions plus rice and a dosa for i guess it was 6 or 7 pounds.
The place is clean, as others mentioned before, and the staff is lovely!

Tosa - Just right by ceedoubleu

ceedoubleu — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:29:19 +0000

Review by ceedoubleu

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8748 0002

Tags: japanese, good value, family & home feel

Went to Tosa last, very cold, night. The atmosphere is best described as "cosy", very welcoming and warm. We had a selection of Teriyaki, Sashimi, Tempura Prawns and grilled meats, all very well cooked and tasty. The standard Edame beans were also present, not something I particularly enjoy.

All in all, good value for £25 a head plus wine. I'll go again, very comfortable and friendly.Went to Tosa last, very cold, night. The atmosphere is best described as "cosy", very welcoming and warm. We had a selection of Teriyaki, Sashimi, Tempura Prawns and grilled meats, all very well cooked and tasty. The standard Edame beans were also present, not something I particularly enjoy.

All in all, good value for £25 a head plus wine. I'll go again, very comfortable and friendly.

Lola & Simon - Not the greatest by MarcNZ

MarcNZ — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:02:34 +0000

Review by MarcNZ

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 8563 0300

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

Tags: lively, fusion, international

I have twice been to Lola and Simons. The first time i went with friends from New Zealand and i wanted to impress them. Once there we were served well by the waitress but the food took an age to get to our table. So while i waited i indulged in some over priced NZ imported beers to pass the time. Once the food came out i was disapointed to see that my friend had to send his over priced steak back and wait while his new one arrived.
When paying for dinner i decided to not pay for the service charge, and the owner asked me why i didnt pay for it, i explained what happened and agreed that i wouldnt let this ruin my veiw of this place, so i said ill come back.

And i did.............

Last Sunday i decided to give their brunch menu a try, just incase it was a one off.
Well the expresso was burnt, the waitress obviously not aware of the tempreture that water should be for expressos and also the eggs on the egge benedict were barely cooked and the hollandaise sauce had so much lemon juice it tasted like dishwashing liquid.

Sad but true. Im not a very fussy person, just know what i want and unfortunetly they couldnt give it to me on either occasion.I have twice been to Lola and Simons. The first time i went with friends from New Zealand and i wanted to impress them. Once there we were served well by the waitress but the food took an age to get to our table. So while i waited i indulged in some over priced NZ imported beers to pass the time. Once the food came out i was disapointed to see that my friend had to send his over priced steak back and wait while his new one arrived.
When paying for dinner i decided to not pay for the service charge, and the owner asked me why i didnt pay for it, i explained what happened and agreed that i wouldnt let this ruin my veiw of this place, so i said ill come back.

And i did.............

Last Sunday i decided to give their brunch menu a try, just incase it was a one off.
Well the expresso was burnt, the waitress obviously not aware of the tempreture that water should be for expressos and also the eggs on the egge benedict were barely cooked and the hollandaise sauce had so much lemon juice it tasted like dishwashing liquid.

Sad but true. Im not a very fussy person, just know what i want and unfortunetly they couldnt give it to me on either occasion.

The Wishing Well - Great food, great service, great price by whre4arthou

whre4arthou — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:35:34 +0000

Review by whre4arthou

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8748 7730

Tags: mediterranean, italian, romantic

We first discovered this gem in October 2007 and have been back many many times!

Lovely food, the area is a bit tight but the service is excellent!

Particularly love going in between lunch and dinner where you might get the whole place to yourself and would be rather romantic.We first discovered this gem in October 2007 and have been back many many times!

Lovely food, the area is a bit tight but the service is excellent!

Particularly love going in between lunch and dinner where you might get the whole place to yourself and would be rather romantic.

Karma - Warning by hrawson

hrawson — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:41:53 +0000

Review by hrawson

Rating: 1.00

Tags: indian, good value

As someone who tends to eat Indian food often, I feel qualified to advise on the poor standard of the restaurant in question. I can appreciate that the taste varies on spice and the likes of but I was so disappointed with the food I did not eat more than a few mouths full. Even the naan bread was soggy and tastless. I have NEVER felt so disappointed with any food that I felt compelled to write a review!! Think that says it all. Happy new year!As someone who tends to eat Indian food often, I feel qualified to advise on the poor standard of the restaurant in question. I can appreciate that the taste varies on spice and the likes of but I was so disappointed with the food I did not eat more than a few mouths full. Even the naan bread was soggy and tastless. I have NEVER felt so disappointed with any food that I felt compelled to write a review!! Think that says it all. Happy new year!

101 Thai Kitchen - local regular not coming back by taraw

taraw — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:23:47 +0000

Review by taraw

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 8746 6888

Tags: thai, takeaway, cheap eat

Used to be a regular, loved the food. But more recently I have experienced abysmal service. Missing meals, delays & staff completely un-helping & un-caring when such mishaps arise. I hope for the sake of others, I am catching Thai Kitchen on really bad days.

Never going back.
Ravenscourt Park local.Used to be a regular, loved the food. But more recently I have experienced abysmal service. Missing meals, delays & staff completely un-helping & un-caring when such mishaps arise. I hope for the sake of others, I am catching Thai Kitchen on really bad days.

Never going back.
Ravenscourt Park local.

Sufi Restaurant - Persian Food in West London by sulin

sulin — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:37:12 +0000

Review by sulin

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8834 4888

Tags: lively, good value, middle eastern

I had been thinking about Persian food all week and when I learned of this budget restaurant Sufi (with great reviews) not too far from us, I took Blai there for dinner one night.

We ordered the platter for two. The waitress immediately warned us that this Sufiâ¬"s special would take at least 15 minutes and would we like any appetisers? We decided not to have any, worried about the size of this just might overwhelm us.

As they seemed very worried that we had not ordered any appetisers for the wait, they soon brought over some yogurt with sweet garlic with freshly baked flat nan bread, complimentary for the wait. The warm flat bread, topped with sesame seeds, had been just baked in the oven by the window and the yogurt was a wonderful cold, creamy contrast. Delicious and a good sign of things to come.

The Sufiâ¬"s special for 2 consisted of one skewer of marinated chicken (joojeh kebab), one skewer of baby lamb fillet (kebab barg) and two skewers of minced lamb kebabs (kebab koobideh) served with grilled tomatoes and two plates of basmati rice, one for each of us.

All the meats were so tender and wonderfully flavourful. The minced lamb kebabs had a slightly different spicing to what I was used to but this didnâ¬"t make them any less delicious. The chicken was breast meat, my least favourite cut of the bird, but was so juicy and well marinaded that I snarfed it up. The lamb fillet, well, it was gorgeous - what else can I say? The rice was fluffy and well separated as most Persian rice is but while the tomatoes are normally my favourite part, these could have been a little riper. Still it was a great platter of meat and the waiter exclaimed great surprise that we were able to put away the whole thing between the two of us.

Despite the size of that platter, we still found room to share a small dessert. This is their homemade coconut pudding made with milk, coconut, rosewater and pistachios. It was creamy and flecked with many flakes of dried coconut. Who knew that coconut and rosewater went well together?

All this plus a large bottle of still water came to Â£30. Pretty good for the feast we had - definitely on my to-return list. The easiest way to get there is to either take the tube to Hammersmith and then take a 266 (it starts at Hammersmith bus station) to Askew Road or take the 207 bus from Shepherdâ¬"s Bush and walk down from the Askew Road stop.

Did I mention the belly dancer? She came and danced a 15 minute set (this was a Friday night) and if you want to watch the performance, make sure you get a table towards the back.

Photos at the blog post: http://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/sufi-persian-food-in-west-london/I had been thinking about Persian food all week and when I learned of this budget restaurant Sufi (with great reviews) not too far from us, I took Blai there for dinner one night.

We ordered the platter for two. The waitress immediately warned us that this Sufiâ¬"s special would take at least 15 minutes and would we like any appetisers? We decided not to have any, worried about the size of this just might overwhelm us.

As they seemed very worried that we had not ordered any appetisers for the wait, they soon brought over some yogurt with sweet garlic with freshly baked flat nan bread, complimentary for the wait. The warm flat bread, topped with sesame seeds, had been just baked in the oven by the window and the yogurt was a wonderful cold, creamy contrast. Delicious and a good sign of things to come.

The Sufiâ¬"s special for 2 consisted of one skewer of marinated chicken (joojeh kebab), one skewer of baby lamb fillet (kebab barg) and two skewers of minced lamb kebabs (kebab koobideh) served with grilled tomatoes and two plates of basmati rice, one for each of us.

All the meats were so tender and wonderfully flavourful. The minced lamb kebabs had a slightly different spicing to what I was used to but this didnâ¬"t make them any less delicious. The chicken was breast meat, my least favourite cut of the bird, but was so juicy and well marinaded that I snarfed it up. The lamb fillet, well, it was gorgeous - what else can I say? The rice was fluffy and well separated as most Persian rice is but while the tomatoes are normally my favourite part, these could have been a little riper. Still it was a great platter of meat and the waiter exclaimed great surprise that we were able to put away the whole thing between the two of us.

Despite the size of that platter, we still found room to share a small dessert. This is their homemade coconut pudding made with milk, coconut, rosewater and pistachios. It was creamy and flecked with many flakes of dried coconut. Who knew that coconut and rosewater went well together?

All this plus a large bottle of still water came to Â£30. Pretty good for the feast we had - definitely on my to-return list. The easiest way to get there is to either take the tube to Hammersmith and then take a 266 (it starts at Hammersmith bus station) to Askew Road or take the 207 bus from Shepherdâ¬"s Bush and walk down from the Askew Road stop.

Did I mention the belly dancer? She came and danced a 15 minute set (this was a Friday night) and if you want to watch the performance, make sure you get a table towards the back.

Photos at the blog post: http://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/sufi-persian-food-in-west-london/

Red Onion - Happy David by david_short

david_short — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:23:04 +0000

Review by david_short

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8741 9797

Website: http://www.redonion-restaurant.co.uk

Tags: indian, lively, romantic

All i can say about this place is WOW!!! Food is excellent with no traces of sweetness and extra chillies in the food which you find in other places. Very comfortable sarroundings and excellent service.All i can say about this place is WOW!!! Food is excellent with no traces of sweetness and extra chillies in the food which you find in other places. Very comfortable sarroundings and excellent service.

La Piccola Pizzeria - lovely place by JimF

JimF — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:29:45 +0000

Review by JimF

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8563 7360

Tags: italian, takeaway, vegetarian dishes

Friendly local place, perfect for your local favourite restaurant. An institution in my family.

This building was originally a public loo, not that you'd know it now. It's had two owners since opening in the mid 90s, both of whom are/were lovely. I used to walk past it on the way to school and call in occasionally when nature dictated. Sad as I was to see the loos go, life would have been less fun had La Piccola not appeared in the loo's place.

Look beyond the appearance. The decor hasn't been updated for a while - it's the food you're here for. Pay particular attention to the specials board where the lamb diavola and steak boscaiola are particularly popular with me and my guests. These are more expensive than the menu, but worth paying extra for if you like your meat. Also ask for the raddichio/pancetta salad. Not on the menu these days but they'll do it if they have the ingredients and you ask nicely. Heaven in a starter.

Menu items are very good value too. I've paid much more for worse meals in soho - am thinking the likes of Little Italy. In these financially-afflicted times, this place is a real godsend for a good value night out. The salsiccia (spicy sausage), penne padrino and salmon fettucine are all recommended.

Best calzone you'll find for miles. And if you're really nice you might get a shot of Amaretto with the bill, particularly if you speak nicely of Napoli, the owner's team.Friendly local place, perfect for your local favourite restaurant. An institution in my family.

This building was originally a public loo, not that you'd know it now. It's had two owners since opening in the mid 90s, both of whom are/were lovely. I used to walk past it on the way to school and call in occasionally when nature dictated. Sad as I was to see the loos go, life would have been less fun had La Piccola not appeared in the loo's place.

Look beyond the appearance. The decor hasn't been updated for a while - it's the food you're here for. Pay particular attention to the specials board where the lamb diavola and steak boscaiola are particularly popular with me and my guests. These are more expensive than the menu, but worth paying extra for if you like your meat. Also ask for the raddichio/pancetta salad. Not on the menu these days but they'll do it if they have the ingredients and you ask nicely. Heaven in a starter.

Menu items are very good value too. I've paid much more for worse meals in soho - am thinking the likes of Little Italy. In these financially-afflicted times, this place is a real godsend for a good value night out. The salsiccia (spicy sausage), penne padrino and salmon fettucine are all recommended.

Best calzone you'll find for miles. And if you're really nice you might get a shot of Amaretto with the bill, particularly if you speak nicely of Napoli, the owner's team.

Green Chilli - Unassuming Indian Restaurant, Stand-Out Food by nip_and_nosh

nip_and_nosh — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:13:04 +0000

Review by nip_and_nosh

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8748 0111

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

Tags: indian, smoking, takeaway

Okay - so it is not the greatest ambience you've ever seen. Frankly, sometimes I go in and I'm one of 2-3 other tables in the whole place... Maybe not a place for a first date.. but catching up with an old friend or family, Green Chilli is your place!

Despite its shortcomings on decor, Green Chilli's food is outstanding and authentic. The menu is very extensive (almost to the point of being overwhelming with all the yummy-sounding choices!) - offering various meats, seafood, and vegetarian dishes. Their prawn tandoori dish is exceptional.

Service is excellent - attentive, but leaving you some space.

For the money, Green Chilli is a great choice. If you live within 15-20 minutes of Ravenscourt Park, it is worth a trip!

Okay - so it is not the greatest ambience you've ever seen. Frankly, sometimes I go in and I'm one of 2-3 other tables in the whole place... Maybe not a place for a first date.. but catching up with an old friend or family, Green Chilli is your place!

Despite its shortcomings on decor, Green Chilli's food is outstanding and authentic. The menu is very extensive (almost to the point of being overwhelming with all the yummy-sounding choices!) - offering various meats, seafood, and vegetarian dishes. Their prawn tandoori dish is exceptional.

Service is excellent - attentive, but leaving you some space.

For the money, Green Chilli is a great choice. If you live within 15-20 minutes of Ravenscourt Park, it is worth a trip!

The Olive Tree - a good battering by acrobat

acrobat — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:21:20 +0000

Review by acrobat

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8600 0550

Tags: good value, lively, bar

Strangley for a resturant that seems to give a mediterranean vibe there wasn't much about the menu that was actually mediterranean - apart from some olives.

But not to be put off the fish and chips (english) and the moules and frites (belgian) were pretty good - especially the beer batter which for once actually tasted of beer.

They also cater for parties so might be worth checking if there is a group there on the night you are planning to go - especially if you are after a quiet dinner. The booth seating is great.

Most of the fare is organic and fish delivered daily, though I am yet to be convinced of the need to import organic pollack from Alaska when you can get pollack around the UK...Strangley for a resturant that seems to give a mediterranean vibe there wasn't much about the menu that was actually mediterranean - apart from some olives.

But not to be put off the fish and chips (english) and the moules and frites (belgian) were pretty good - especially the beer batter which for once actually tasted of beer.

They also cater for parties so might be worth checking if there is a group there on the night you are planning to go - especially if you are after a quiet dinner. The booth seating is great.

Most of the fare is organic and fish delivered daily, though I am yet to be convinced of the need to import organic pollack from Alaska when you can get pollack around the UK...

Reun Thai - Hard to spot but well worth a visit by LukeG

LukeG — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:31:21 +0000

Review by LukeG

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8748 4881

Tags: thai, quick bite, budget

I was at this tiny resturant on Saturday night with a group of friends. Although the restaurant is a little hard to spot, as it has no signs or boards out front, I was surprised how accomodating the restaurant was and how well nice the staff were.

The food was great and i am sorry if the other guests found us noisy, but hey its not everyday that 14 old uni friends meet and all of us throughly enjoyed our evening.

All in all I think the resturant has won itself 14 repeat customers...
I was at this tiny resturant on Saturday night with a group of friends. Although the restaurant is a little hard to spot, as it has no signs or boards out front, I was surprised how accomodating the restaurant was and how well nice the staff were.

The food was great and i am sorry if the other guests found us noisy, but hey its not everyday that 14 old uni friends meet and all of us throughly enjoyed our evening.

All in all I think the resturant has won itself 14 repeat customers...

Indian Zing - Amazing but expensive!! by drjohnson

drjohnson — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:41:04 +0000

Review by drjohnson

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8748 5959

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

Tags: indian, lively, takeaway

They certainly put a lot of food on your plate, you just can't finish it all. The waiters seem to be part of the family and it certainly has that feel. The food arrived very quickly and waiters were not too intrusive and of good nature. The price was rather steep but it has to be expected from that area and would recommend it to any one who wants not just a typical good curry but a realy culinary Indian experience. The deserts were wonderful, Iâ¬"ve never had such delicious sweet dishes in an Indian style restaurant in my entire life. I hope you can one day treat yourself to this award winning restaurant!They certainly put a lot of food on your plate, you just can't finish it all. The waiters seem to be part of the family and it certainly has that feel. The food arrived very quickly and waiters were not too intrusive and of good nature. The price was rather steep but it has to be expected from that area and would recommend it to any one who wants not just a typical good curry but a realy culinary Indian experience. The deserts were wonderful, Iâ¬"ve never had such delicious sweet dishes in an Indian style restaurant in my entire life. I hope you can one day treat yourself to this award winning restaurant!