Latest reviews for Restaurants 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!

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.

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.