Latest reviews in Raynes Park, London, United Kingdom

Radiance Health and Beauty - Absolutely the best beauty salon in Wimbledon by samantha007

samantha007 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:57:57 +0000

Review by samantha007

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8544 9988

Website: www.radiancehealthandbeauty.co.uk

This is a salon that you can go into and find that you are treated with the greatest of care. i had a Dermalogica Facial there with a caribbean massage and to my delight and ahtonishment it was the best ive had in a long time. My therapist explained to me what she was doing and what the effects of the treatment would be. I am having my next appointment there i a few days time and i will let you know how it went especially because they are having discounted facials in this crunch time it's just what i need.This is a salon that you can go into and find that you are treated with the greatest of care. i had a Dermalogica Facial there with a caribbean massage and to my delight and ahtonishment it was the best ive had in a long time. My therapist explained to me what she was doing and what the effects of the treatment would be. I am having my next appointment there i a few days time and i will let you know how it went especially because they are having discounted facials in this crunch time it's just what i need.

The Cavern - by PlasticMoose

PlasticMoose — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:28:09 +0000

Review by PlasticMoose

Rating: 5.00

Tags: food, traditional english, tv for sporting events

Lovely place. Friendly staff, great music and a lovely atmosphere. A good selection of beers too, at reasonable prices.Lovely place. Friendly staff, great music and a lovely atmosphere. A good selection of beers too, at reasonable prices.

Matheous Fish Bar - Top Fish Bar by Lk2008

Lk2008 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:23:39 +0000

Review by Lk2008

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8947 9300

Tags: quick bite, good value, fish and chips

I love getting fish and chips especially when they are made fresh they really do have some good taste to them dont they?The fish and chips i got from here have always had some good taste to them.

They make the food in front of you and do not take longer than five minutes.The fish and chips are put in a paper bag and given to you to take home.Their price is only 2 pounds which is good for the value,Their service is top and the people working here are very friendly.I love getting fish and chips especially when they are made fresh they really do have some good taste to them dont they?The fish and chips i got from here have always had some good taste to them.

They make the food in front of you and do not take longer than five minutes.The fish and chips are put in a paper bag and given to you to take home.Their price is only 2 pounds which is good for the value,Their service is top and the people working here are very friendly.

All England Tennis Club - Wimbledon... by simonlarois

simonlarois — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:13:36 +0000

Review by simonlarois

Rating: 4.00

Tags: fun, family-friendly, sports

Home of Great Britainâ¬"s only grand slam tournament, Wimbledon, The All England Lawn Tennis club is the hub of sporting greatness... and itâ¬"s a great day out. The tickets for Wimbledon can be extremely expensive â¬ centre court on finals day will set you back Â£70 or more per ticket â¬ but there are more reasonable options available, for example the returns that you can buy on the gate.

If you are really lucky, you may see some of your tennis favourites from yester year waltzing around the All England Club followed by a crowd of BBC camera crews â¬ I saw John McEnroe outside a toilet!

Other than these extra-tennis attractions (Mac outside the lav) the All England Club offer lots for visitors to this country and the city of London. Although quite an expensive day out, if you are a real tennis lover, itâ¬"s a must.Home of Great Britainâ¬"s only grand slam tournament, Wimbledon, The All England Lawn Tennis club is the hub of sporting greatness... and itâ¬"s a great day out. The tickets for Wimbledon can be extremely expensive â¬ centre court on finals day will set you back Â£70 or more per ticket â¬ but there are more reasonable options available, for example the returns that you can buy on the gate.

If you are really lucky, you may see some of your tennis favourites from yester year waltzing around the All England Club followed by a crowd of BBC camera crews â¬ I saw John McEnroe outside a toilet!

Other than these extra-tennis attractions (Mac outside the lav) the All England Club offer lots for visitors to this country and the city of London. Although quite an expensive day out, if you are a real tennis lover, itâ¬"s a must.

Vamaji - Potential ruined by thoughtlessness by RobD

RobD — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:46:31 +0000

Review by RobD

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 8944 0944

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

Tags: indian

I've used Vamaji as a takeaway twice now, returning to it because I found my first experience of the food slightly above average. Oh how I wish I hadn't bothered. Only after taking my credit card details did the vender reveal that I had an hour and ten minutes' wait ahead. I rather felt it would be quicker if I ate in, but jetlagged and tired, I persisted. An hour ten past, hour 20, when I rang to inquire where my order was it I was told I'd have to wait even longer. After two more calls and no more food, the guy said he's give me an additional item free as compensation for the inconvenience. After almost TWO HOURS (bearing in mind I live 10 mins drive away) there was NO extra food, what was there was cold, and frankly awful. Avoid this place at all costs. Not worth above average price.I've used Vamaji as a takeaway twice now, returning to it because I found my first experience of the food slightly above average. Oh how I wish I hadn't bothered. Only after taking my credit card details did the vender reveal that I had an hour and ten minutes' wait ahead. I rather felt it would be quicker if I ate in, but jetlagged and tired, I persisted. An hour ten past, hour 20, when I rang to inquire where my order was it I was told I'd have to wait even longer. After two more calls and no more food, the guy said he's give me an additional item free as compensation for the inconvenience. After almost TWO HOURS (bearing in mind I live 10 mins drive away) there was NO extra food, what was there was cold, and frankly awful. Avoid this place at all costs. Not worth above average price.

Phoenix Restaurant - A Nice Korean Restaurant by dizzle

dizzle — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:28:04 +0000

Review by dizzle

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8947 2219

Tags: lively, good value, crowded

A great indicator for a foreign restaurant is the fact that people indigenous to the origin of the cuisine always eat there, and even more so when they fill it up most nights.
The food seems to be authentic, with the decor and service typical to east-asian standards too.
They are very helpful and willing to teach you how to eat certain things, and even suggest dishes. When we went they even gave us bibs in case we spilt things, though to our concern we were the only ones wearing them, but it was all good fun.
I enjoy most foods from around the world, but I will say that Korean is not typically like Chinese food (being East-Asian), which I think is more accessible to the aspiring western gastronome. I say this as a word of caution, as some things my dining partner didn't find particularly palatable.
Anyway, I really enjoyed it and would recommend it for the range of food and the quality of service.A great indicator for a foreign restaurant is the fact that people indigenous to the origin of the cuisine always eat there, and even more so when they fill it up most nights.
The food seems to be authentic, with the decor and service typical to east-asian standards too.
They are very helpful and willing to teach you how to eat certain things, and even suggest dishes. When we went they even gave us bibs in case we spilt things, though to our concern we were the only ones wearing them, but it was all good fun.
I enjoy most foods from around the world, but I will say that Korean is not typically like Chinese food (being East-Asian), which I think is more accessible to the aspiring western gastronome. I say this as a word of caution, as some things my dining partner didn't find particularly palatable.
Anyway, I really enjoyed it and would recommend it for the range of food and the quality of service.

Man's Chinese Restaurant - One of the Oldest and Well Known Chinese Restaurants in the Area by dizzle

dizzle — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:11:16 +0000

Review by dizzle

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8946 9959

Tags: expensive, over-priced, chinese

I have been coming to this restaurant on and off over the last decade (or more), and unfortunately over the years it seems to have dropped its standards, not just in food, but in service. I've found some of the food to be just as you might get from a generic takeaway, nothing special. However I will say that the main dishes can be excellent, but not consistent. Maybe it's something to do with the younger staff, as they used to be on-the ball and personable. Now they seem to just rush you. It looks grand, but it's not representative of what really matters inside.
This restaurant has had quite a history of famous visitors (Marlon Brando, Cliff Richards, and more), of which you can see adorned on the walls. Not really relevant, but it shows you an interesting part of the restaurant's history.I have been coming to this restaurant on and off over the last decade (or more), and unfortunately over the years it seems to have dropped its standards, not just in food, but in service. I've found some of the food to be just as you might get from a generic takeaway, nothing special. However I will say that the main dishes can be excellent, but not consistent. Maybe it's something to do with the younger staff, as they used to be on-the ball and personable. Now they seem to just rush you. It looks grand, but it's not representative of what really matters inside.
This restaurant has had quite a history of famous visitors (Marlon Brando, Cliff Richards, and more), of which you can see adorned on the walls. Not really relevant, but it shows you an interesting part of the restaurant's history.

Cocum - Great Indian by dizzle

dizzle — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:49:07 +0000

Review by dizzle

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8540 3250

Tags: indian, unique, good value

What's most important about the cuisine in the Cocum is that it's from the Kerala state, which means the flavours, ingredients, etc of the food are different to the usual Indian style you are likely to have tried, which is always interesting. If it gets busy you may find the quality of service and food suffer, but not always. The choice of dishes is quite overwhelming, but it's likely you'll go back anyway.
If you like Indian, and like to try new things, you'll 5 star this place too (hopefully).What's most important about the cuisine in the Cocum is that it's from the Kerala state, which means the flavours, ingredients, etc of the food are different to the usual Indian style you are likely to have tried, which is always interesting. If it gets busy you may find the quality of service and food suffer, but not always. The choice of dishes is quite overwhelming, but it's likely you'll go back anyway.
If you like Indian, and like to try new things, you'll 5 star this place too (hopefully).

Ace - Nice Thai by dizzle

dizzle — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:21:48 +0000

Review by dizzle

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8947 4360

Tags: restaurant, thai, clean

This place is a pretty good Thai restaurant (not said in the title), the lady in charge can seem a little brisk at times, but she's actually quite nice.
The food is authentic and reasonably priced, the music seems to be a little biased towards Elvis, but that's not so bad. What I also find interesting is the decor, it's kind of contemporary country kitcheny, so not so generic in comparison to other Thai restaurants in the area.This place is a pretty good Thai restaurant (not said in the title), the lady in charge can seem a little brisk at times, but she's actually quite nice.
The food is authentic and reasonably priced, the music seems to be a little biased towards Elvis, but that's not so bad. What I also find interesting is the decor, it's kind of contemporary country kitcheny, so not so generic in comparison to other Thai restaurants in the area.

Cafe Marquee - A Local Cafe by dizzle

dizzle — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:06:52 +0000

Review by dizzle

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8296 0205

Tags: cosy, expensive, italian

Great place to eat for all meals, or have a coffee and a chat. Nice atmosphere and nice service. A place with a personal touch, outside of the Generi-Starbucks-Industrial-Strength world ;)Great place to eat for all meals, or have a coffee and a chat. Nice atmosphere and nice service. A place with a personal touch, outside of the Generi-Starbucks-Industrial-Strength world ;)