Latest reviews for Food & Drink in Soho, London, United Kingdom

The Fitzroy Patisserie - Avoid this place by jmd

jmd — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:18:50 +0000

Review by jmd

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7388 7928

Tags: cafe

The most ridiculously over priced cafe in the area. Â£5 for toast & coffee ! Cheap & nasty ingredients & sour service at the tills. Plenty of much better places on the surrounding side streetsThe most ridiculously over priced cafe in the area. Â£5 for toast & coffee ! Cheap & nasty ingredients & sour service at the tills. Plenty of much better places on the surrounding side streets

Chez Gerard - Big sausages, small taste by urbanfox

urbanfox — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:47:01 +0000

Review by urbanfox

Rating: 2.00

Website: www.chezgerard.co.uk

I ended up in Chez Gerard Charlotte Street after an after-work dash around Heals and Habitat on a Thursday, laden with bags (it was the sales) my girlfriend, E, and I chose to eat here, attracted to the 'Toulouse Sausage & Frites & wine' deal on the board outside, and after a recent trip to Paris, we fancied a bit of French. It was full so we had to wait 10 minutes to get seated, but all the staff were very polite. Once seated we were given bread, butter and a anchovy butter-mix. I wasn't to my taste but E was strangely hooked.

It took a little while for our food order to be taken, and we went for the Salade de chÃ¨vre chaud (warm goats cheese crottin, with baby salad leaves and sundried tomatoes) and two Toulouse sausages and frites. The wine arrived and was a very decent house red. The goats cheese salad was divine, and the vinaigrette was probably something very simple but the combination of the soft cheese, crunchy lettuce and tomatoes created something very, very tasty. Shortly after, the sausages arrived. I was disappointed with the dryness, the dish was a little bland, and would have benefitted from some kind of condiment. There were two large sausages and a small pile of frites. I like salt on my food but these sausages were incredibly salty, which ruined the tasty, rich meaty goodness I am sure they were. I would recommend getting something from the a la carte or prix fixe menu's.

It was my first visit to a Chez Gerard (there are several around London), and I will go back again, but next time I would like to try one of the steaks on the menu, and a little more of the house red. The two stars on this occasion probably don't do it justice. However before then, I am going to try the Charlotte Street Hotel opposite... whole lobster and bottle of champagne for two for Â£50. Now we're talking.
I ended up in Chez Gerard Charlotte Street after an after-work dash around Heals and Habitat on a Thursday, laden with bags (it was the sales) my girlfriend, E, and I chose to eat here, attracted to the 'Toulouse Sausage & Frites & wine' deal on the board outside, and after a recent trip to Paris, we fancied a bit of French. It was full so we had to wait 10 minutes to get seated, but all the staff were very polite. Once seated we were given bread, butter and a anchovy butter-mix. I wasn't to my taste but E was strangely hooked.

It took a little while for our food order to be taken, and we went for the Salade de chÃ¨vre chaud (warm goats cheese crottin, with baby salad leaves and sundried tomatoes) and two Toulouse sausages and frites. The wine arrived and was a very decent house red. The goats cheese salad was divine, and the vinaigrette was probably something very simple but the combination of the soft cheese, crunchy lettuce and tomatoes created something very, very tasty. Shortly after, the sausages arrived. I was disappointed with the dryness, the dish was a little bland, and would have benefitted from some kind of condiment. There were two large sausages and a small pile of frites. I like salt on my food but these sausages were incredibly salty, which ruined the tasty, rich meaty goodness I am sure they were. I would recommend getting something from the a la carte or prix fixe menu's.

It was my first visit to a Chez Gerard (there are several around London), and I will go back again, but next time I would like to try one of the steaks on the menu, and a little more of the house red. The two stars on this occasion probably don't do it justice. However before then, I am going to try the Charlotte Street Hotel opposite... whole lobster and bottle of champagne for two for Â£50. Now we're talking.

Mrs Kibble's Olde Sweet Shoppe - Scrummy by emmanx

emmanx — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:15:04 +0000

Review by emmanx

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 07961130503

Tags: rare finds

Just came back from Mrs Kibbles with a bag of scrumptious whole raspberries covered in white chocolate that are out of this world!

My belly hurts but I can't stop eating them.Just came back from Mrs Kibbles with a bag of scrumptious whole raspberries covered in white chocolate that are out of this world!

My belly hurts but I can't stop eating them.

Snog Pure Frozen Yoghurt - by gizmogirl

gizmogirl — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:44:47 +0000

Review by gizmogirl

Rating: 3.00

Website: http://www.ifancyasnog.com/

it was just okay..nothing special..great design and decorations for the shop thoughit was just okay..nothing special..great design and decorations for the shop though

Fernandez & Wells - Wine Bar Bliss by littlevegemite

littlevegemite — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:51:50 +0000

Review by littlevegemite

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7734 1546

Website: http://www.fernandezandwells.com/

Tags: italian, mediterranean, delicatessen

This is a tricky one to classify - sometimes I wonder how well the trusted places categories really work.

This is a simple place - a small list of good wines by the glass and some of the best of Borough markets meat and cheeses as plates to snack on. There is a longer list of wines to buy, and during the day some food - a perfect spontaneous picnic pitstop.

Yes, the seating is limited, the space rather bare (no loo!) and the staff sometimes busy - but it is still a rather charming place to have a drink after work. There is a passion for wine and produce that you won't get with a house white at a pub, and a simplicity that makes this a great place to go before dinner, on the way home, or during the day.

Lots of character - a real gem of these parts. If only London had more of these types of secret corners!This is a tricky one to classify - sometimes I wonder how well the trusted places categories really work.

This is a simple place - a small list of good wines by the glass and some of the best of Borough markets meat and cheeses as plates to snack on. There is a longer list of wines to buy, and during the day some food - a perfect spontaneous picnic pitstop.

Yes, the seating is limited, the space rather bare (no loo!) and the staff sometimes busy - but it is still a rather charming place to have a drink after work. There is a passion for wine and produce that you won't get with a house white at a pub, and a simplicity that makes this a great place to go before dinner, on the way home, or during the day.

Lots of character - a real gem of these parts. If only London had more of these types of secret corners!

Gerry's Off Licence - drink - drink - drink by stantoncarlisle

stantoncarlisle — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:53:49 +0000

Review by stantoncarlisle

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7734 4215

Tags: soho, booze, spirits

I come here to ogle the bottles, this place is pornographic in the way that classy Hardware shops are with its own Bacchanalian zinger twist. One gawp at the window display and you know your heading into somewhere special with a sense of boozy humour to boot. There are a screed of brands of Absinthe in window, likewise with any other tipple you can think of. A great place for last minute presents or to sample natures bounty and mans inventiveness when it comes to creating new ways to get sizzled in an epicurean way.I come here to ogle the bottles, this place is pornographic in the way that classy Hardware shops are with its own Bacchanalian zinger twist. One gawp at the window display and you know your heading into somewhere special with a sense of boozy humour to boot. There are a screed of brands of Absinthe in window, likewise with any other tipple you can think of. A great place for last minute presents or to sample natures bounty and mans inventiveness when it comes to creating new ways to get sizzled in an epicurean way.

New Loon Moon - Best value in Chinatown by stantoncarlisle

stantoncarlisle — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:09:17 +0000

Review by stantoncarlisle

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7734 3887

Tags: chinese

Theres real history when you walk into this building. In the 18th century it was a bagnio frequented by members of the Hellfire Club, today its a vibrant hive of another sort. The stairs are steeply angled as if to keep out nasty stuff. Inside is a well filled treasure trove with herbs, spices, condiments and frozen sea foods at the back. Tea, rice and all sorts of other goodies in the front. Staff here are friendly - well as friendly as it gets in Chinatown. Overall the produce here is pretty darn good and prices are reasonable. It gets busy here with long queues running up to the back of the shop. Queues move fast - even if the baskets in front of you are loaded you'll get served pretty quick. Good all round place ...Theres real history when you walk into this building. In the 18th century it was a bagnio frequented by members of the Hellfire Club, today its a vibrant hive of another sort. The stairs are steeply angled as if to keep out nasty stuff. Inside is a well filled treasure trove with herbs, spices, condiments and frozen sea foods at the back. Tea, rice and all sorts of other goodies in the front. Staff here are friendly - well as friendly as it gets in Chinatown. Overall the produce here is pretty darn good and prices are reasonable. It gets busy here with long queues running up to the back of the shop. Queues move fast - even if the baskets in front of you are loaded you'll get served pretty quick. Good all round place ...

Sweet Centre - Mix up by Siam

Siam — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:19:03 +0000

Review by Siam

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7434 4103

Amazing pix n'mix shop. Everything you want or imagine!! quite pricey though so don't fill up your bag too much!Amazing pix n'mix shop. Everything you want or imagine!! quite pricey though so don't fill up your bag too much!

Oriental Delight - Fantastic variety of snacks and grocery by MartinBlue

MartinBlue — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:46:09 +0000

Review by MartinBlue

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7439 1183

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

Tags: chinese, delicatessen, rare finds

Found some delicious spicy sauces and biscuits in there. My little girl back home absolutely loves those Hello Kitty's snacks.

They do offer special offers for a range of products with some of them are on buy-1-get-1-free bargain, though those are about mostly 3-6 months from expiry. Tried a few and they are reasonably nice.

Service is unbeatable, in terms of a chinese grocery store. Amazingly, they have an English-speaking manager running the place!

Surely will be back there (and also the chinese restaurants around) when I'm on my next business trip.Found some delicious spicy sauces and biscuits in there. My little girl back home absolutely loves those Hello Kitty's snacks.

They do offer special offers for a range of products with some of them are on buy-1-get-1-free bargain, though those are about mostly 3-6 months from expiry. Tried a few and they are reasonably nice.

Service is unbeatable, in terms of a chinese grocery store. Amazingly, they have an English-speaking manager running the place!

Surely will be back there (and also the chinese restaurants around) when I'm on my next business trip.

Algerian Coffee Stores - dark & yummy by Navajo_Pete

Navajo_Pete — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:24:40 +0000

Review by Navajo_Pete

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7437 2480

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

Tags: take-away, coffee, soho

Aromatic and pungent treasure trove of good quality coffees in the heart of Soho. This shop has been here for many years and has only had minor updates or â¬Üimprovementsâ¬". It is still a quiet, relaxed and old-fashioned little retail outlet.

Iâ¬"m not sure whether the â¬ÜAlgerianâ¬" accolade is still applicable, as it stocks coffees from around the world. There are plenty of blends to suit any taste, but the highlight here is the range of specialist and single estate coffees.

Worth trying is the dense and dark smelling Ethiopian coffee. Once youâ¬"re here, buy the beans, at least a whole pound, and store them in the freezer.

The shop has a â¬Ücolonialâ¬" feel to it and is a feast for the senses, including the eyes.

You will also find here every accessory you could possibly need to brew the best coffee at home.
Aromatic and pungent treasure trove of good quality coffees in the heart of Soho. This shop has been here for many years and has only had minor updates or â¬Üimprovementsâ¬". It is still a quiet, relaxed and old-fashioned little retail outlet.

Iâ¬"m not sure whether the â¬ÜAlgerianâ¬" accolade is still applicable, as it stocks coffees from around the world. There are plenty of blends to suit any taste, but the highlight here is the range of specialist and single estate coffees.

Worth trying is the dense and dark smelling Ethiopian coffee. Once youâ¬"re here, buy the beans, at least a whole pound, and store them in the freezer.

The shop has a â¬Ücolonialâ¬" feel to it and is a feast for the senses, including the eyes.

You will also find here every accessory you could possibly need to brew the best coffee at home.

Lina Stores - by BasilKhalil

BasilKhalil — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:20:59 +0000

Review by BasilKhalil

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7437 6482

Tags: italian, deli, mediterranean

Very friendly owners, wide selection of great authentic Italian food.
Try their home-made pasta. Itâ¬"s the BEST!
Very friendly owners, wide selection of great authentic Italian food.
Try their home-made pasta. Itâ¬"s the BEST!