Latest reviews in Soho, London, United Kingdom

C & R Cafe Restaurant - Some great dishes, some average dishes by tedc

tedc — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:17:13 +0000

Review by tedc

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7434 1128

Need to be specific-some of the stuff on the menu is your generic stir fry, tastes of groundnut oil and not much else-the sort of thing that is par for the course in Chinatown. But ask the waitresses what they recommend, and they will tell you to have the no 10, 42 or 77 on the menu (check with them because they may have reordered it since my last visit). I've had all of them and they're fantastic-the other stuff on the menu is possibly more hit and miss. Need to be specific-some of the stuff on the menu is your generic stir fry, tastes of groundnut oil and not much else-the sort of thing that is par for the course in Chinatown. But ask the waitresses what they recommend, and they will tell you to have the no 10, 42 or 77 on the menu (check with them because they may have reordered it since my last visit). I've had all of them and they're fantastic-the other stuff on the menu is possibly more hit and miss.

Astoria 2 - Push- Astoria 2 (venue/ club night) by miffy

miffy — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:12:41 +0000

Review by miffy

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7434 9592

Website: http://www.meanfiddler.com/

Tags: live music, dance, cool

The sister venue to the Astoria nexdoor which played host to legendary club nights such as Frong and G-A-Y for years, Astoria 2 is smaller but very similar. Downstairs a stage area and large dance floor with a small bar and upstairs a comparitively larger bar in a much smaller space. Having only been on a saturday night i know only what they play at Push. Indie hits mixed with electro and ironically played hip hop actually makes good music to dance to. The average age of the club is about 21 but ranges from 18 up wards. they are strict on id but if you are a student you normally get in for free and a whiskey and coke is very cheap at Â£1.50. Live music is often played but "celebrity" djs are usually the norm, the inverted commas refer to the fact that "celebrity" here means people from virtually unknown bands or better known ones like bloc party being the more famous. A good night out in an "underground" feeling night club, if there isnt anything betetr to do and you dont have much money.The sister venue to the Astoria nexdoor which played host to legendary club nights such as Frong and G-A-Y for years, Astoria 2 is smaller but very similar. Downstairs a stage area and large dance floor with a small bar and upstairs a comparitively larger bar in a much smaller space. Having only been on a saturday night i know only what they play at Push. Indie hits mixed with electro and ironically played hip hop actually makes good music to dance to. The average age of the club is about 21 but ranges from 18 up wards. they are strict on id but if you are a student you normally get in for free and a whiskey and coke is very cheap at Â£1.50. Live music is often played but "celebrity" djs are usually the norm, the inverted commas refer to the fact that "celebrity" here means people from virtually unknown bands or better known ones like bloc party being the more famous. A good night out in an "underground" feeling night club, if there isnt anything betetr to do and you dont have much money.

Maison Bertaux - by walid

walid — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:30:51 +0000

Review by walid

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7437 6007

Tags: cosy, good brew, friendly atmosphere

Have been there for coffee and cakes a few weeks ago with a few friends. I love the decoration, it's quite original. As for the cakes I found them to be average and overpriced for the quality. If I wanted just cakes and no funky decoration then I would have gone to Paul down the street.Have been there for coffee and cakes a few weeks ago with a few friends. I love the decoration, it's quite original. As for the cakes I found them to be average and overpriced for the quality. If I wanted just cakes and no funky decoration then I would have gone to Paul down the street.

Le Pain Quotidien - by walid

walid — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:29:28 +0000

Review by walid

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7486 6154

Website: http://www.painquotidien.com/

Tags: lively, good value, brasserie

Not to bad, but I personally prefer Paul which is close to Le Pain QuotidienNot to bad, but I personally prefer Paul which is close to Le Pain Quotidien

Gerry's Off Licence - by walid

walid — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:28:41 +0000

Review by walid

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7734 4215

Tags: soho, spirits, booze

Friendly off license place run by a Greek I believe. Seems to know a lot about the area.Friendly off license place run by a Greek I believe. Seems to know a lot about the area.

Young Cheng - China Town Institution by alaburb

alaburb — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:51:23 +0000

Review by alaburb

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7437 0237

Tags: chinese, crowded, good value

This was a staple of my student days.

Cheap good food (rice comes with your main dish).

Expect to get squeezed against someone you don't know. You can't snaek in the back door anymore to avoid the que in the front. Chinese have the luxury of ordering from the more interesting Chinese menu (there seem to be lots of different menus in this place).

Tip: ask for the ginger sauce that comes in a little side dish - delicious with Chinese Broccoli and tofu.

Favourite dish: Salt and Pepper Squid yummmmmmmmmmmmm. This was a staple of my student days.

Cheap good food (rice comes with your main dish).

Expect to get squeezed against someone you don't know. You can't snaek in the back door anymore to avoid the que in the front. Chinese have the luxury of ordering from the more interesting Chinese menu (there seem to be lots of different menus in this place).

Tip: ask for the ginger sauce that comes in a little side dish - delicious with Chinese Broccoli and tofu.

Favourite dish: Salt and Pepper Squid yummmmmmmmmmmmm.

Kaslik - Shisha + Ambience + Great Food by tomc

tomc — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:29:34 +0000

Review by tomc

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7851 1585

Website: http://www.kasliksoho.com/

Tags: lebanese, cosy, soho

A really friendly, tasty and comfy place in the heart of soho serving great food and smooth shisha.

The menu isn't huge but it's certainly good stuff - the mezze plates to share are highly recommended! Â£26 and easily enough for two hungry people.

If shisha is your thing then this is one of the best places I've found for it in london - really smooth shisha and a great view sat outside watching soho life pass you by!A really friendly, tasty and comfy place in the heart of soho serving great food and smooth shisha.

The menu isn't huge but it's certainly good stuff - the mezze plates to share are highly recommended! Â£26 and easily enough for two hungry people.

If shisha is your thing then this is one of the best places I've found for it in london - really smooth shisha and a great view sat outside watching soho life pass you by!

Walk-In Backrub - No apointment Massage London by backrub

backrub — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:42:08 +0000

Review by backrub

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7436 9875

Website: http://www.walkinbackrub.co.uk/Corporate-Massage-&

Tags: massage

For a quick stress-busting massage, drop in to do
one of the quick-stop massage stations run by
Walk-In Backrub. The convenience factor is high: you donâ¬"t need to take your clothes off or even to lie down, as the treatments take place on ergonomic leather chairs.

Youâ¬"ll find branches pretty much wherever serious shopping gets done: in Covent Garden and Fitzrovia at Charlotte Place, as well as off Carnaby Street Kingly Court, and in Selfridges. For a quick stress-busting massage, drop in to do
one of the quick-stop massage stations run by
Walk-In Backrub. The convenience factor is high: you donâ¬"t need to take your clothes off or even to lie down, as the treatments take place on ergonomic leather chairs.

Youâ¬"ll find branches pretty much wherever serious shopping gets done: in Covent Garden and Fitzrovia at Charlotte Place, as well as off Carnaby Street Kingly Court, and in Selfridges.

Balans - Pancakes and bacon and syrup - Oh my! by mrsevans101

mrsevans101 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:10:50 +0000

Review by mrsevans101

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7439 3309

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

Tags: lively, good value, crowded

I had breakfast / brunch here two mornings in a row last weekend (return visit after a failed trip to nearby Amato's).

I'll keep this short.

Service was friendly (with a hint of California) and very efficient (without making you feel rushed.
I had amazing pancakes with bacon and maple syrup. Fluffy and light and gooey all at the same time with properly cooked bacon. Hubby had the cooked breakfast and was disappointed. He sent it back the first time because it was cold and was overall a bit disappointed that the sausage was not fab quality and the bacon a little underdone. I suspect that it didn't help that my pancakes were so delish.

And when I went back the second day they recognised me. Which was a nice touch but how embarrassing to be seen in the gay area of London tucking in to pancakes AND syrup AND bacon two days in a row, when all the other punters are so fit!I had breakfast / brunch here two mornings in a row last weekend (return visit after a failed trip to nearby Amato's).

I'll keep this short.

Service was friendly (with a hint of California) and very efficient (without making you feel rushed.
I had amazing pancakes with bacon and maple syrup. Fluffy and light and gooey all at the same time with properly cooked bacon. Hubby had the cooked breakfast and was disappointed. He sent it back the first time because it was cold and was overall a bit disappointed that the sausage was not fab quality and the bacon a little underdone. I suspect that it didn't help that my pancakes were so delish.

And when I went back the second day they recognised me. Which was a nice touch but how embarrassing to be seen in the gay area of London tucking in to pancakes AND syrup AND bacon two days in a row, when all the other punters are so fit!

Amato Patisserie - How the mighty have fallen by mrsevans101

mrsevans101 — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:52:20 +0000

Review by mrsevans101

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7734 5733

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

Tags: quick bite, amazing brew, cosy

I've eaten here plenty of times but not for a while, so I was quite excited to be in London for the weekend to have chance to enjoy their wonderful breakfasts.

Sadly it was not to be.

We arrived on Suday morning about 11 am to find a pretty empty dining room. We ordered breakfast (mostly eggs on toast and eggs benedict, as no one could face a full English). Our complimentary fruit juices were brought over. And we waited. And waited. And waited. Oh my goodness.
The large table next to us complained about the wait (despite many of them arriving after us) and somehow their food was magicked up.
We were not so lucky. 45 minutes after ordering and repeated promises of food on its way we gave up, told them to cancel our food and that we would pay for our drinks. The waiter took the food off the bill and told us that the cost of our drinks (4 fruit juices, one tea and one coffee) would be Â£14. Â£14! We argued that we only ordered the fruit juice because it came with the breakfast that they had not been able to supply so they relented and charged us only for the hot drinks.

I have so many good memories of eating here. This has been burst like a soap bubble by this terrible experience. Worst of all, we had brought friends from out of town with us and told them how marvellous Amato's is. Or was, I should stay.

We left, went to Balan's (along the road) for their cracking American style pancakes and friendly, efficient service.I've eaten here plenty of times but not for a while, so I was quite excited to be in London for the weekend to have chance to enjoy their wonderful breakfasts.

Sadly it was not to be.

We arrived on Suday morning about 11 am to find a pretty empty dining room. We ordered breakfast (mostly eggs on toast and eggs benedict, as no one could face a full English). Our complimentary fruit juices were brought over. And we waited. And waited. And waited. Oh my goodness.
The large table next to us complained about the wait (despite many of them arriving after us) and somehow their food was magicked up.
We were not so lucky. 45 minutes after ordering and repeated promises of food on its way we gave up, told them to cancel our food and that we would pay for our drinks. The waiter took the food off the bill and told us that the cost of our drinks (4 fruit juices, one tea and one coffee) would be Â£14. Â£14! We argued that we only ordered the fruit juice because it came with the breakfast that they had not been able to supply so they relented and charged us only for the hot drinks.

I have so many good memories of eating here. This has been burst like a soap bubble by this terrible experience. Worst of all, we had brought friends from out of town with us and told them how marvellous Amato's is. Or was, I should stay.

We left, went to Balan's (along the road) for their cracking American style pancakes and friendly, efficient service.

Cafe Boheme - Brilliant brilliant brilliant brilliant by DanWilkinson

DanWilkinson — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:49:10 +0000

Review by DanWilkinson

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7734 0623

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

Tags: french, good value, live music

It's 2330, you're in the mood for a classic steak frites and some good red wine to finish the night off. There is no better place in London to do just that than in the bustle and noise of CafÃ© Boheme.

I've probably been here more frequently than any other restaurant in London, and have yet to have an experience that wasn't right on the money. Speaking of which, when you can get away with Â£20-30 for a good sized, well-cooked meal with half-decent wine in Central London, life is good, no?It's 2330, you're in the mood for a classic steak frites and some good red wine to finish the night off. There is no better place in London to do just that than in the bustle and noise of CafÃ© Boheme.

I've probably been here more frequently than any other restaurant in London, and have yet to have an experience that wasn't right on the money. Speaking of which, when you can get away with Â£20-30 for a good sized, well-cooked meal with half-decent wine in Central London, life is good, no?

The Toucan - A bona fide irish pub in central London by Niamheen

Niamheen — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:57:47 +0000

Review by Niamheen

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7437 4123

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

Tags: independent pub, food, friendly

I avoid Irish pubs outside of Ireland. They're generally a horrible nightmare that have no relation to the real thing. There's more to it than gathering some rusty old bicycles and typewriters and nailing them to the ceiling.

The Toucan is the real deal and quirky to boot. It's very busy as a rule, but with 4 guinness taps (downstairs alone), a fine selection of irish whiskies (incl. one from my local city that I've never seen outside of it), irish crisps (TAYTO!), toasted sandwiches and oysters (not together), I love it.

I am not a guinness drinker so I can't say how good it is but it's been recommended to me. Added to this the music is generally very pleasant indie and you can sit on a giant pint of guinness while you savour it all.

I avoid Irish pubs outside of Ireland. They're generally a horrible nightmare that have no relation to the real thing. There's more to it than gathering some rusty old bicycles and typewriters and nailing them to the ceiling.

The Toucan is the real deal and quirky to boot. It's very busy as a rule, but with 4 guinness taps (downstairs alone), a fine selection of irish whiskies (incl. one from my local city that I've never seen outside of it), irish crisps (TAYTO!), toasted sandwiches and oysters (not together), I love it.

I am not a guinness drinker so I can't say how good it is but it's been recommended to me. Added to this the music is generally very pleasant indie and you can sit on a giant pint of guinness while you savour it all.

Benja - Lush! by MarieSpencer

MarieSpencer — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:47:12 +0000

Review by MarieSpencer

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7287 0555

Website: http://www.benjarestaurant.com/

Tags: thai, romantic, good value

This place is a real gem. For a thai lover, but unfortunately not the most adventurous I loved Benja for taking a classic meal and putting a real spin on it. The staff were really lovely - very friendly and helpful when we asked for advice on what to have. It seems this place is always doing something a bit quirky - unique and tasty cocktails - or a free starter for simply being there. Interior is lovely also - very intimate. Not the cheapest - but worth the money - and if you look for them there are usually some deals about. Makes me drool just thinking of this place!This place is a real gem. For a thai lover, but unfortunately not the most adventurous I loved Benja for taking a classic meal and putting a real spin on it. The staff were really lovely - very friendly and helpful when we asked for advice on what to have. It seems this place is always doing something a bit quirky - unique and tasty cocktails - or a free starter for simply being there. Interior is lovely also - very intimate. Not the cheapest - but worth the money - and if you look for them there are usually some deals about. Makes me drool just thinking of this place!

Kulu Kulu Sushi - brilliant when busy by ricoeurian

ricoeurian — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:35:57 +0000

Review by ricoeurian

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7734 7316

Tags: japanese, good value, lively

It's best to go when the place is busy, as the dishes (mostly uncovered) on the belt are fresher due to higher traffic between the kitchen and the customers - if you go when it's quiet, a lot of the food is dried out. That said, you can always order your dishes directly, but that kinda negates the whole sushi-belt experience.

Kulu Kulu has a relaxed and informal air, and I like the do-it-yourself approach to cutlery, condiments and green tea.

For a really cheap meal, stick to the vegetable dishes - spinach with peanut sauce, fried aubergine, tofu, potato salad.It's best to go when the place is busy, as the dishes (mostly uncovered) on the belt are fresher due to higher traffic between the kitchen and the customers - if you go when it's quiet, a lot of the food is dried out. That said, you can always order your dishes directly, but that kinda negates the whole sushi-belt experience.

Kulu Kulu has a relaxed and informal air, and I like the do-it-yourself approach to cutlery, condiments and green tea.

For a really cheap meal, stick to the vegetable dishes - spinach with peanut sauce, fried aubergine, tofu, potato salad.

Yauatcha - Dim sum fans will love it by gogmagog

gogmagog — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:21:28 +0000

Review by gogmagog

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7494 8888

Tags: chinese, lively, expensive

We went for lunch and were seated downstairs in the sumptuous basement. Sleek and stylish but without being stuffy. The bar with in-built fishtank is great. Possibly not the best place for a lunch on a sunny day - it is one of those rooms that you could happily emerge from hours later, half-cut and wondering what happened to the day.

Other reviews below have mentioned bad experiences with waiting staff? There was no sign of this when we went. None of us at lunch were experts on dim sum so we asked the waiters to suggest dishes for us. They were helpful and polite, even though, out of a table of four, there was one vegetarian who did eat fish and one meat-eater with a serious allergy to seafood. A tricky situation when eating dim sum. Not only did they advise us well, they also remembered to point out exactly what was in each dish as it came to the table.

So, is it expensive? Yup. It is. But it's supposed to be a step or several up from your standard Soho dim sum house and that's what you're paying for. Was it value for money, though? Well, I guess my view is coloured slightly. I'm not a huge fan of dim sum, as a rule. It's easy for it to end up greasy and stodgy and although Yauatcha's food was never either of these things, I can't say that it was a Damascene revelation for me. It was beautifully cooked and very tasty, but ultimately rather unmemorable.

The venison puffs (as mentioned by other reviewers) were fine, but not to die for. Various prawn and chicken dishes went past, although it's now 2 weeks later and I'll be damned if I can remember anything about any of them. There was nothing wrong with them; in fact I remember them as being nice, but nothing stood out for me. An ostrich chow mein was interesting, but mainly because it was a first try of ostrich, rather than because it was an incredible dish. There was also crispy duck, but it was no better or worse than one you could get on your local high street, unfortunately.

Take a fan of dim sum and I'm sure they'll love you for it. It's a beautiful restaurant, with friendly and attentive staff. And the food is, well... fine.We went for lunch and were seated downstairs in the sumptuous basement. Sleek and stylish but without being stuffy. The bar with in-built fishtank is great. Possibly not the best place for a lunch on a sunny day - it is one of those rooms that you could happily emerge from hours later, half-cut and wondering what happened to the day.

Other reviews below have mentioned bad experiences with waiting staff? There was no sign of this when we went. None of us at lunch were experts on dim sum so we asked the waiters to suggest dishes for us. They were helpful and polite, even though, out of a table of four, there was one vegetarian who did eat fish and one meat-eater with a serious allergy to seafood. A tricky situation when eating dim sum. Not only did they advise us well, they also remembered to point out exactly what was in each dish as it came to the table.

So, is it expensive? Yup. It is. But it's supposed to be a step or several up from your standard Soho dim sum house and that's what you're paying for. Was it value for money, though? Well, I guess my view is coloured slightly. I'm not a huge fan of dim sum, as a rule. It's easy for it to end up greasy and stodgy and although Yauatcha's food was never either of these things, I can't say that it was a Damascene revelation for me. It was beautifully cooked and very tasty, but ultimately rather unmemorable.

The venison puffs (as mentioned by other reviewers) were fine, but not to die for. Various prawn and chicken dishes went past, although it's now 2 weeks later and I'll be damned if I can remember anything about any of them. There was nothing wrong with them; in fact I remember them as being nice, but nothing stood out for me. An ostrich chow mein was interesting, but mainly because it was a first try of ostrich, rather than because it was an incredible dish. There was also crispy duck, but it was no better or worse than one you could get on your local high street, unfortunately.

Take a fan of dim sum and I'm sure they'll love you for it. It's a beautiful restaurant, with friendly and attentive staff. And the food is, well... fine.

Camellia Sinensis - cute tea house by camellia

camellia — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:38:20 +0000

Review by camellia

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7734 9939

Tags: cosy, quick bite, amazing brew

the best places are always worth finding and this was worth the looking. the owner is really nice and welcoming and she has the most amazing range of teas. i had one which was a closed flower which then opens up in hot water beautiful to look at as well as to taste.
my son had tea a which was supposed to be good for hayfever he and i were amazed when his symptoms calmed down, so we then bought some nettle tea which we were told was good for his excema and have to say when it flairs up the tea does wonders.
so if u want to go to somewhere the opposite of starbucks i highly recommend this little cute tearoom.the best places are always worth finding and this was worth the looking. the owner is really nice and welcoming and she has the most amazing range of teas. i had one which was a closed flower which then opens up in hot water beautiful to look at as well as to taste.
my son had tea a which was supposed to be good for hayfever he and i were amazed when his symptoms calmed down, so we then bought some nettle tea which we were told was good for his excema and have to say when it flairs up the tea does wonders.
so if u want to go to somewhere the opposite of starbucks i highly recommend this little cute tearoom.

Red Veg - the wonders of a non meat burger by mazphd

mazphd — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:04:23 +0000

Review by mazphd

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7437 3109

Website: http://www.redveg.com

Tags: vegetarian, healthy food, quick bite

I'm a pescatarian (eats fish, no meat) so it's been a while since i've chowed down on a burger. Plus i'm on a super healthy kick at the moment, but that didn't stop me from calling into Red Veg when last i was in london town.

Now call me food picky, but this place is a little on the greasy side. The veg / bap burgered combo tends to slip n slide off its 'grease proof' paper and becomes more bap rather than bean as you chow down. (I mean that they are on the mean side of generous with their fillings).

But i'm giving Red Veg 3 stars as the staff were super nice, the place is super clean (should be with all that burger grease) and unlike McD's the Kings of Burger world here one can opt out of Moo meat, and be rewarded by the sweet aroma of beany delights. And i mean in a flavourisome way, rather than a particularly whiffy windy pop.

So prepare to 'put a cork in it' for later, the burgers here are a safe stable alternative from Mc Greasy, but they could do more with fillings and inspiration for the menu.

A mediocre, could do better, like what you're doing so far three stars. I'm a pescatarian (eats fish, no meat) so it's been a while since i've chowed down on a burger. Plus i'm on a super healthy kick at the moment, but that didn't stop me from calling into Red Veg when last i was in london town.

Now call me food picky, but this place is a little on the greasy side. The veg / bap burgered combo tends to slip n slide off its 'grease proof' paper and becomes more bap rather than bean as you chow down. (I mean that they are on the mean side of generous with their fillings).

But i'm giving Red Veg 3 stars as the staff were super nice, the place is super clean (should be with all that burger grease) and unlike McD's the Kings of Burger world here one can opt out of Moo meat, and be rewarded by the sweet aroma of beany delights. And i mean in a flavourisome way, rather than a particularly whiffy windy pop.

So prepare to 'put a cork in it' for later, the burgers here are a safe stable alternative from Mc Greasy, but they could do more with fillings and inspiration for the menu.

A mediocre, could do better, like what you're doing so far three stars.

Foyles Cafe - creased sleeves and dirty plates by mazphd

mazphd — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:17:20 +0000

Review by mazphd

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7437 5660

Tags: quick bite, cultured, crowded

Like another reviewer, i've been here and felt disappointd.

Despite the fabulous book and music related setting the cafe lacked soul, inspiration and even a smile from the Foyles staff team.

Cheer up folk! its the wonderful world of books you're in , not a space for misery guts and dirty plates :P

I'm hoping my experience was a 'one off'. At the time the music wasn't playing, and books and plates had been left by the wayside, forlorn and a little lost. Hence the (harsh) two star rating. BUT I look forward to enjoying the setting, the jazzed atmosphere and perhaps a better brew at another date. As judging by Niamheen's comments foyles can do better!

On the up side, when playing the music is great filtering through from the blues and jazz of the main store.

So at present a worthy hideaway, that just needs a little push in the right direction to make it suitably inspirational and in tune. Like another reviewer, i've been here and felt disappointd.

Despite the fabulous book and music related setting the cafe lacked soul, inspiration and even a smile from the Foyles staff team.

Cheer up folk! its the wonderful world of books you're in , not a space for misery guts and dirty plates :P

I'm hoping my experience was a 'one off'. At the time the music wasn't playing, and books and plates had been left by the wayside, forlorn and a little lost. Hence the (harsh) two star rating. BUT I look forward to enjoying the setting, the jazzed atmosphere and perhaps a better brew at another date. As judging by Niamheen's comments foyles can do better!

On the up side, when playing the music is great filtering through from the blues and jazz of the main store.

So at present a worthy hideaway, that just needs a little push in the right direction to make it suitably inspirational and in tune.

The Red Fort - Very good inventive Indian cuisine by Sprotch

Sprotch — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:44:13 +0000

Review by Sprotch

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7437 2525

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

Tags: indian, romantic, expensive

I went to this restaurant twice.
The atmosphere is very nice, the decoration is clean and sober, although it will not win any awards.
The food is why you should go. It is inventive and absolutely delicious. Although clearly influenced by your typical curry place, the food is very different. Every dish is inventive and delicious. Overall a nice renewal of british-indian cuisine.
Price wise, we paid about Â£45 pounds per person. A reasonable price for the quality, but I am sure that there are better deals out there.
I would go back.I went to this restaurant twice.
The atmosphere is very nice, the decoration is clean and sober, although it will not win any awards.
The food is why you should go. It is inventive and absolutely delicious. Although clearly influenced by your typical curry place, the food is very different. Every dish is inventive and delicious. Overall a nice renewal of british-indian cuisine.
Price wise, we paid about Â£45 pounds per person. A reasonable price for the quality, but I am sure that there are better deals out there.
I would go back.

Mr Wu - No No No by geeyeah

geeyeah — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:41:43 +0000

Review by geeyeah

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7287 3885

Tags: chinese, cheap eat, lively

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