Latest reviews in Southfields, London, United Kingdom

Out of the Blue Bar & Kitchen - Nice local by ilovelucy

ilovelucy — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:01:04 +0000

Review by ilovelucy

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7207 8548

Came here on Monday night to exploit my tastelondon card with the 2 for 1 offer. Out of the Blue is an independent restaurant and from looking at reviews it is quite popular with the locals. The restaurant had a homely feel with low lighting and mismatched wooden furniture. Not sure i'd be able to sit in my wicker chair for more than a couple of hours though and some of the tables were really close together - so i was impressed that the waitresses could get round them. The menu was divided into two parts - one section had heavier meals, your standard starters, mains, and puddings. On the other side were smaller tapas like plates, 5 of which we decided to go for. We ordered the battered halloumi cheese, the rocket and grapefruit salad, the lamb kebabs, the nachos and the chicken burritos. All were delicious and i had nothing to fault them for. I particulary liked the rocket and grapefruit sald with parmesan - great combination of flavours. However, after having the 5 dishes we were still hungry and we ordered a plate of fries. I liked the way the dishes had their own touches - for example the fries had parsley and garlic on them. You could tell that care had gone into making them. Not sure if I would come back though as I did think that Â£5.50 per dish was a little pricey and we weren't full after 5 dishes.Came here on Monday night to exploit my tastelondon card with the 2 for 1 offer. Out of the Blue is an independent restaurant and from looking at reviews it is quite popular with the locals. The restaurant had a homely feel with low lighting and mismatched wooden furniture. Not sure i'd be able to sit in my wicker chair for more than a couple of hours though and some of the tables were really close together - so i was impressed that the waitresses could get round them. The menu was divided into two parts - one section had heavier meals, your standard starters, mains, and puddings. On the other side were smaller tapas like plates, 5 of which we decided to go for. We ordered the battered halloumi cheese, the rocket and grapefruit salad, the lamb kebabs, the nachos and the chicken burritos. All were delicious and i had nothing to fault them for. I particulary liked the rocket and grapefruit sald with parmesan - great combination of flavours. However, after having the 5 dishes we were still hungry and we ordered a plate of fries. I liked the way the dishes had their own touches - for example the fries had parsley and garlic on them. You could tell that care had gone into making them. Not sure if I would come back though as I did think that Â£5.50 per dish was a little pricey and we weren't full after 5 dishes.

The Thai - Delicious Thai curries by greeneyedemu

greeneyedemu — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:58:08 +0000

Review by greeneyedemu

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8877 2725

Tags: thai, lively, romantic

The Thai is situated on Old York Road in Wandsworth Town, a pretty little road with lots of restarants, cafes and bars, but in my opinion, The Thai is the best of the bunch. It is one of my favourite restaurants in London.
I have eaten here many times and one of my favourite options is to have a set menu, as you get a taste of lots of starters and mains. The starters usually include a delicious, tender satay chicken on a kebab stick, crispy, tasty prawn sesame toast, rich, flavoursome Thai fish cakes, which are really, really tasty, as well as a couple or other things like spring rolls, won tons, and chicken wings. All really tasty and a good start to any meals,
The Thai curries here are really delicious. My favourite is the Penang curry, which is based on a red curry, but a bit richer, more aromatic and more flavoursome. The green curry here is as good as you can expect anywhere. The chicken is really the pad their is lovely, really tasty and anarchy. In fact, I have never had a bad meal here!
I have only ever had good experiences, with the service here. The start are always very attentive and on-the â¬ball. tender and delicious.
The Thai is situated on Old York Road in Wandsworth Town, a pretty little road with lots of restarants, cafes and bars, but in my opinion, The Thai is the best of the bunch. It is one of my favourite restaurants in London.
I have eaten here many times and one of my favourite options is to have a set menu, as you get a taste of lots of starters and mains. The starters usually include a delicious, tender satay chicken on a kebab stick, crispy, tasty prawn sesame toast, rich, flavoursome Thai fish cakes, which are really, really tasty, as well as a couple or other things like spring rolls, won tons, and chicken wings. All really tasty and a good start to any meals,
The Thai curries here are really delicious. My favourite is the Penang curry, which is based on a red curry, but a bit richer, more aromatic and more flavoursome. The green curry here is as good as you can expect anywhere. The chicken is really the pad their is lovely, really tasty and anarchy. In fact, I have never had a bad meal here!
I have only ever had good experiences, with the service here. The start are always very attentive and on-the â¬ball. tender and delicious.

Little Bay - Strange! by jackmale86

jackmale86 — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:45:46 +0000

Review by jackmale86

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7223 4080

Website: http://www.little-bay.co.uk

Tags: lively, good value, cheap eat

Wasn't sure how to rate this one, never experienced anything like it before! I've always been to 'normal' restaurants where you just go for the conversation and the food - not for the opera! However it was fun and i did enjoy the evening! The decor here is without doubt fantastic and looks so romantic. For me that romantic edge was lost when the opera started - i didn't actually know we'd be getting serenated by an opera singer! The food here is exquisite and tastes delicious. If you like well prepared and expertly presented food, you need to come to Little Bay!Wasn't sure how to rate this one, never experienced anything like it before! I've always been to 'normal' restaurants where you just go for the conversation and the food - not for the opera! However it was fun and i did enjoy the evening! The decor here is without doubt fantastic and looks so romantic. For me that romantic edge was lost when the opera started - i didn't actually know we'd be getting serenated by an opera singer! The food here is exquisite and tastes delicious. If you like well prepared and expertly presented food, you need to come to Little Bay!

Collins Fish Bar - Collins Fish Bar by Lk2008

Lk2008 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:19:57 +0000

Review by Lk2008

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 8870 3809

Tags: good value

When you want fish and chips you would want them fresh wouldnt you?I certainly do like them fresh,well when i came here i did not get that this is why i am rating them a one star.

The day i came here the owner took my order and was on the phone.I had to wait like 20 minutes for my fish and chips to come to me,I was watching him hoping he would get of the phone quickly.He did not and he ended up giving me some fish and chips which were not even cooked proper and were from the day before.

This result in me arguing with him and leaving the fish and chips there.When you want fish and chips you would want them fresh wouldnt you?I certainly do like them fresh,well when i came here i did not get that this is why i am rating them a one star.

The day i came here the owner took my order and was on the phone.I had to wait like 20 minutes for my fish and chips to come to me,I was watching him hoping he would get of the phone quickly.He did not and he ended up giving me some fish and chips which were not even cooked proper and were from the day before.

This result in me arguing with him and leaving the fish and chips there.

The Hop Pole - Head in if you are passing by ronvelig

ronvelig — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:00:58 +0000

Review by ronvelig

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 8870 8188

Tags: food, sport pub, traditional

Tolerable pub. Pretty quiet when we went in during Andy Murray's US Open Final defeat. Good range of beers, if a little odd. Show a range of sport and have both Sky and Setanta. If that's all you are after you could do worse, but I'd prefer somewhere with a bit more atmosphere, and a bit cleaner. They do serve Walkers Crisps however, so better than the expensive McCoys retailers.Tolerable pub. Pretty quiet when we went in during Andy Murray's US Open Final defeat. Good range of beers, if a little odd. Show a range of sport and have both Sky and Setanta. If that's all you are after you could do worse, but I'd prefer somewhere with a bit more atmosphere, and a bit cleaner. They do serve Walkers Crisps however, so better than the expensive McCoys retailers.

Olive Garden - Italian for Saffas by ricoeurian

ricoeurian — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:44:31 +0000

Review by ricoeurian

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8877 0411

Tags: italian, good value, family & home feel

The Olive Garden in Southfields is a great restaurant, often full of local South African customers.

The portions are generous, and the menu has all the favourite plus a few special things for the slightly more adventurous. The seafood risotto is always popular!

The takeaways specials are really good value for money, as well.

Decor is simple but smart, and the chairs are comfy - the space between tables can get a bit pinched when there's a big party in with you, but generally folks are good humoured about it.

Staff are friendly. Wine list is fair.

I notices the other day that a second branch has opened up in Raynes Park, so they are obviously doing well.The Olive Garden in Southfields is a great restaurant, often full of local South African customers.

The portions are generous, and the menu has all the favourite plus a few special things for the slightly more adventurous. The seafood risotto is always popular!

The takeaways specials are really good value for money, as well.

Decor is simple but smart, and the chairs are comfy - the space between tables can get a bit pinched when there's a big party in with you, but generally folks are good humoured about it.

Staff are friendly. Wine list is fair.

I notices the other day that a second branch has opened up in Raynes Park, so they are obviously doing well.

The Good Earth Express - Good (Not Earth (what you on about?) Express(nah) by baga

baga — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:01:13 +0000

Review by baga

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7228 3140

Tags: mediterranean, rare finds, delicatessen

my girlfriend persuaded me to order here for the 2nd time in as many years. The right choice, it wasn't. This is probably THE worst Chinese/oriental takeaway i have ever had. The schechan sauce tasted like tomatoe ketchup with a farm load of grated carrots - yuck!. The ribs must have been beef jerky marinated in tarmac. sauty'ed corgets and aubergines we took one bite and offered it to the pigeons (they had better sense and fly away). Paying money for such horrible food is a complete insult. avoid like the plague.my girlfriend persuaded me to order here for the 2nd time in as many years. The right choice, it wasn't. This is probably THE worst Chinese/oriental takeaway i have ever had. The schechan sauce tasted like tomatoe ketchup with a farm load of grated carrots - yuck!. The ribs must have been beef jerky marinated in tarmac. sauty'ed corgets and aubergines we took one bite and offered it to the pigeons (they had better sense and fly away). Paying money for such horrible food is a complete insult. avoid like the plague.

Le P'tit Normand - French food, homely and good value by Ergo_sum

Ergo_sum — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:01:37 +0000

Review by Ergo_sum

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8871 0233

Tags: french, good value, family & home feel

We returned for the themed Normandy night in April (the next 'themed' evening is on 30 April '08: 5 course gastronomique menu).
The food was excellent - fish pate and an amuse-bouche of a glass of warm liquid asparagus (you could call it soup!) before the main three courses: marinated herrings; Normandy chicken on mash (with cider and cream, of course) or an exceptionally lovely lemon sole dish in a creamy mushroom sauce; and pear in puff pastry or a marvellous array of French cheeses including a really runny Saint Marcellin; and coffee. I haven't had a better cheese board even IN France, never mind out of it!
The cost was Â£17.95 each - quite amazing value, especially as a bottle of the most expensive white wine, a Montrachet 2004, was only Â£26.95. Highly recommended.We returned for the themed Normandy night in April (the next 'themed' evening is on 30 April '08: 5 course gastronomique menu).
The food was excellent - fish pate and an amuse-bouche of a glass of warm liquid asparagus (you could call it soup!) before the main three courses: marinated herrings; Normandy chicken on mash (with cider and cream, of course) or an exceptionally lovely lemon sole dish in a creamy mushroom sauce; and pear in puff pastry or a marvellous array of French cheeses including a really runny Saint Marcellin; and coffee. I haven't had a better cheese board even IN France, never mind out of it!
The cost was Â£17.95 each - quite amazing value, especially as a bottle of the most expensive white wine, a Montrachet 2004, was only Â£26.95. Highly recommended.

The East Hill - Great Pub Quiz by Browners

Browners — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:59:11 +0000

Review by Browners

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8874 1833

Website: http://www.geronimo-inns.co.uk/theeasthill/

Tags: food, pub quiz, modern european

I've only been here once but really enjoyed it. We arrived after a long drive up from Somerset on a Sunday evening and it was perfect.

We tucked into roast lamb and a very tasty, if a little stingy, piece of pork belly before coming third in their pub quiz.

In terms of pub quizes it's the best we've been to with a great quiz master and very lively crowd. Maybe next time we'll improve on third.I've only been here once but really enjoyed it. We arrived after a long drive up from Somerset on a Sunday evening and it was perfect.

We tucked into roast lamb and a very tasty, if a little stingy, piece of pork belly before coming third in their pub quiz.

In terms of pub quizes it's the best we've been to with a great quiz master and very lively crowd. Maybe next time we'll improve on third.

Kian's Snack Bar - Great burgers at this mobile cafe by herrylaw

herrylaw — Wed, 09 May 2007 04:54:27 +0000

Review by herrylaw

Rating: 3.00

Tags: lively, average brew, quick bite

Settled in the car park of the giant B&Q near Wandsworth Bridge, this clean and friendly burger bar does good trade as chef Erish grills excellent burgers and dogs while friendly Terry knocks up delicious sandwiches and rolls. Try a quarter-pounder with bacon and onions and you'll soon be be buying more building materials than you know what to do with!Settled in the car park of the giant B&Q near Wandsworth Bridge, this clean and friendly burger bar does good trade as chef Erish grills excellent burgers and dogs while friendly Terry knocks up delicious sandwiches and rolls. Try a quarter-pounder with bacon and onions and you'll soon be be buying more building materials than you know what to do with!