Latest reviews for Food & Drink in St Luke's, London, United Kingdom

Oddono's - And I thought Carte Dor was good! by carolinebee

carolinebee — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:06:59 +0000

Review by carolinebee

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7052 0732

Website: http://www.oddonos.com

Everyone who's visited this ice cream shop has always seemed very impressed - and quite rightly, because the stuff they serve in here goes beyond ice cream.

Before I tasted Oddono's, I thought supermarket-bought Carte Dor ice cream was good... but boy, was I wrong! A tub of, say, chocolate chip from this place will change your ice cream palate forever.

Rich and creamy, but with real flavours that you can actually taste, literally every variety I've had from here has been excellent. Unfortunately the prices have risen (like everywhere else) but the quality has stayed the same. It can be an expensive habit to break at Â£2 per tub, but it is most certainly worth it to satisfy your sweet craving on a dull weekend night.

I usually carry out my ice cream but you can also sit in on one of their modern looking chairs, and enjoy a moment of cool Italian bliss in an otherwise ordinary London shopping day.Everyone who's visited this ice cream shop has always seemed very impressed - and quite rightly, because the stuff they serve in here goes beyond ice cream.

Before I tasted Oddono's, I thought supermarket-bought Carte Dor ice cream was good... but boy, was I wrong! A tub of, say, chocolate chip from this place will change your ice cream palate forever.

Rich and creamy, but with real flavours that you can actually taste, literally every variety I've had from here has been excellent. Unfortunately the prices have risen (like everywhere else) but the quality has stayed the same. It can be an expensive habit to break at Â£2 per tub, but it is most certainly worth it to satisfy your sweet craving on a dull weekend night.

I usually carry out my ice cream but you can also sit in on one of their modern looking chairs, and enjoy a moment of cool Italian bliss in an otherwise ordinary London shopping day.

L'Artisan Du Chocolat - Naughty but nice by clubby2

clubby2 — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:27:29 +0000

Review by clubby2

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7824 8365

L artisan du chocolat which is located on sloane street is easily reachable form the sloane street under ground station and boy is it worth it. The selection of delights on offer are unrivalled and addictive. One of the shops best sellers and my favorites too, are liquid salted caramels, ( I know they sound odd) which have a dark chocolate shell which is filled with a lovely liquid caramel, that has a hint of sea salt, they are really good. There chocolate bars such as the fusion bars are a must buy. The artisan min taster box is good value and gives you a little taste of different styles. Pricey but adorable what lovely gifts this place sells.L artisan du chocolat which is located on sloane street is easily reachable form the sloane street under ground station and boy is it worth it. The selection of delights on offer are unrivalled and addictive. One of the shops best sellers and my favorites too, are liquid salted caramels, ( I know they sound odd) which have a dark chocolate shell which is filled with a lovely liquid caramel, that has a hint of sea salt, they are really good. There chocolate bars such as the fusion bars are a must buy. The artisan min taster box is good value and gives you a little taste of different styles. Pricey but adorable what lovely gifts this place sells.

Sainsbury's Local - Sainsbury's Local by PinkPink

PinkPink — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:03:01 +0000

Review by PinkPink

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7352 4137

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

Tags: newspapers / magazines, groceries, frozen foods

This shop is very popular, and is probably helped by the fact that there are 5 student halls of accommodation a very short walk away. The shop isn't very big, but in terms of basic needs such as some bread, milk, cornflakes, some meat, etc., it does the job. As is expected, the choice is limited. As this is a small branch, it is a common problem that most of the items are priced slightly higher than the larger Sainsburys which is about 15-20 minutes walk away from the smaller Sainsburys. It is situated on Fulham Road where there is a bus stop right outside the shop, so it is very convenient, but personally I have almost always decided to walk that bit more further to the bigger Sainsburys.This shop is very popular, and is probably helped by the fact that there are 5 student halls of accommodation a very short walk away. The shop isn't very big, but in terms of basic needs such as some bread, milk, cornflakes, some meat, etc., it does the job. As is expected, the choice is limited. As this is a small branch, it is a common problem that most of the items are priced slightly higher than the larger Sainsburys which is about 15-20 minutes walk away from the smaller Sainsburys. It is situated on Fulham Road where there is a bus stop right outside the shop, so it is very convenient, but personally I have almost always decided to walk that bit more further to the bigger Sainsburys.

Jago Butchers - Very Poor by gastro1

gastro1 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:04:52 +0000

Review by gastro1

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7589 5531

This is a very poor butcher.

The quality of the Pork , Beef and Lamb is average to bad as are the sausages and bacon. Veal is standard quality dutch.

To be fair they have very good organic English chickens.

This place has not moved with the times or the potential market a butcher in this location could tap into.

Here is a tip guys sell Gloucester Old Spot or Tamworth rare breed pork and source the best beef and lamb in the UK clearly label and promote provenance.

Benchmark yourselves with Lidgate , Ginger Pig , Buthcer and Grill and Allen in Mayfair- not Asda !

Wake up and smell the coffee and make my life easier so I can buy good meat along with the best fish in London at Rex Goldsmith around the corner.This is a very poor butcher.

The quality of the Pork , Beef and Lamb is average to bad as are the sausages and bacon. Veal is standard quality dutch.

To be fair they have very good organic English chickens.

This place has not moved with the times or the potential market a butcher in this location could tap into.

Here is a tip guys sell Gloucester Old Spot or Tamworth rare breed pork and source the best beef and lamb in the UK clearly label and promote provenance.

Benchmark yourselves with Lidgate , Ginger Pig , Buthcer and Grill and Allen in Mayfair- not Asda !

Wake up and smell the coffee and make my life easier so I can buy good meat along with the best fish in London at Rex Goldsmith around the corner.

Marks & Spencer's Simply Food - top quality food by volcom883

volcom883 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:14:44 +0000

Review by volcom883

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7352 6073

Website: http://www.marks-and-spencer.co.uk

Tags: organic, off licence, rare finds

ok, everything they sell are more expensive than the normal supermarkets but then you can treat yourself once in a while cant you?

things to try from there:

-pinklady apples. about 60 pense each but trust me you will not be disappointed

-white chocolate cookies. 70 pense each

-tatziki. turkish/greek yogurt with cucumber inside. absolutely the best thing in the world. Â£1.40

-houmous. again very very good quality houmous Â£1.40

-mints. mints at Â£1.09 sold at the tills. there are about 100 in a box. last so long...

i would definitely recommend you to to marks & spencer food once in a while to treat yourself. yes, expensive but very special! good if you invite your girlfriend aroundok, everything they sell are more expensive than the normal supermarkets but then you can treat yourself once in a while cant you?

things to try from there:

-pinklady apples. about 60 pense each but trust me you will not be disappointed

-white chocolate cookies. 70 pense each

-tatziki. turkish/greek yogurt with cucumber inside. absolutely the best thing in the world. Â£1.40

-houmous. again very very good quality houmous Â£1.40

-mints. mints at Â£1.09 sold at the tills. there are about 100 in a box. last so long...

i would definitely recommend you to to marks & spencer food once in a while to treat yourself. yes, expensive but very special! good if you invite your girlfriend around

Baker & Spice - brunch in a classy chelsea place by shelo9

shelo9 — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:05:50 +0000

Review by shelo9

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7589 4734

Tags: brunch, bakery, organic

Great little place for brunch. There is a large table and tall side tables for about 20 people to sit on. The large table in the centre of the dining area as big slabs of delicious french butter, jams and cream to add to your breakfast.

Both my friend and I ordered the scrambled eggs which were cooked in the gorgeous french butter. It was divine. I also had a piece turkey from the deli with my eggs which was coated in breadcrumbs, coloured peppered corns, and other bits and pieces. You could order toast as well and could choose the bread to be toasted!!

The food was all organic. The blood red orange juice was not available as it "was not in season" so we had the freshly squeezed normal orange juice which was lovely. We also had a capuccino and latte which was nice. You can also order different kinds of eggs, american pancakes and other kinds of brunchy things.

The vibe was friendly (even though a bit posh). The service was friendly and a bit slow at the start but fast after a while. You had to queue up for a table and at certain times it may be a long wait, its all up to luck. The bill was about 50 quid for two people so a bit steep but it was delicious!

There is a bakery, deli and patisserie as well so you can buy some scrumptious looking food to take with your for afters. Great little find in a classy area. Great little place for brunch. There is a large table and tall side tables for about 20 people to sit on. The large table in the centre of the dining area as big slabs of delicious french butter, jams and cream to add to your breakfast.

Both my friend and I ordered the scrambled eggs which were cooked in the gorgeous french butter. It was divine. I also had a piece turkey from the deli with my eggs which was coated in breadcrumbs, coloured peppered corns, and other bits and pieces. You could order toast as well and could choose the bread to be toasted!!

The food was all organic. The blood red orange juice was not available as it "was not in season" so we had the freshly squeezed normal orange juice which was lovely. We also had a capuccino and latte which was nice. You can also order different kinds of eggs, american pancakes and other kinds of brunchy things.

The vibe was friendly (even though a bit posh). The service was friendly and a bit slow at the start but fast after a while. You had to queue up for a table and at certain times it may be a long wait, its all up to luck. The bill was about 50 quid for two people so a bit steep but it was delicious!

There is a bakery, deli and patisserie as well so you can buy some scrumptious looking food to take with your for afters. Great little find in a classy area.

Bagatelle - Sweet French Stuff by Ladis19

Ladis19 — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 20:12:23 +0000

Review by Ladis19

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7581 1551

Website: http://www.bagatelle-boutique.co.uk/

Tags: french, cakes, delicatessen

This place is quite rightly situated in the heart of South Ken, just beside the French Lycee. It is THE place where French people gather to buy their delicious French bread and patisseries. I will agree that the quality of their food is outstanding however it does come at a price, £17 for a Gallette des Rois. Ouch!!!. My advice is to avoid this place around 4pm. It is packed with French mums and their multiple offspring trying to chose their Goûter (4 o'clock snacks traditionally in the form of a croissant or a pain au chocolat)

Bagatelle also provides catering services for bigger groups. Private parties and corporate functions.

If you are after seriously good French sweets, this is place is for you.
This place is quite rightly situated in the heart of South Ken, just beside the French Lycee. It is THE place where French people gather to buy their delicious French bread and patisseries. I will agree that the quality of their food is outstanding however it does come at a price, £17 for a Gallette des Rois. Ouch!!!. My advice is to avoid this place around 4pm. It is packed with French mums and their multiple offspring trying to chose their Goûter (4 o'clock snacks traditionally in the form of a croissant or a pain au chocolat)

Bagatelle also provides catering services for bigger groups. Private parties and corporate functions.

If you are after seriously good French sweets, this is place is for you.

Patisserie Valerie - Awful Awful Place by walid

walid — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:17:43 +0000

Review by walid

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7823 9971

Website: http://www.patisserie-valerie.co.uk

Tags: expensive, pretentious, noisy

Alright, whatever you think, this place is NOT French. The Patisserie's they serve try to make you believe that they are French but whilst they may look the part they sure don't taste it. Imagine taking a 3 day stale lemon tart and adding loads of whipping cream on top to hide the fact that is stale... you've got that imagined... well that's how it is. As for the service, hmmmm what service, the waiters are arrogant, slow, and simply awful. So to sum it up, if you want to go have tasteless patisseries, awful staff, all in a very noisy venue then try Patisserie Valerie in Knightsbridge!Alright, whatever you think, this place is NOT French. The Patisserie's they serve try to make you believe that they are French but whilst they may look the part they sure don't taste it. Imagine taking a 3 day stale lemon tart and adding loads of whipping cream on top to hide the fact that is stale... you've got that imagined... well that's how it is. As for the service, hmmmm what service, the waiters are arrogant, slow, and simply awful. So to sum it up, if you want to go have tasteless patisseries, awful staff, all in a very noisy venue then try Patisserie Valerie in Knightsbridge!