Latest reviews for Restaurants in Wapping, London, United Kingdom

The Medieval Banquet - Awful by chrisp

chrisp — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:36:47 +0000

Review by chrisp

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7480 7017

Website: http://www.medievalbanquet.com

Tags: crowded, business, mediterranean

Last Christmas I was dragged on an office party to what was billed as a "Medieval Banquet" in St. Katherine's Dock, in a deafening basement full of a good few hundred inebriated staff from every other company across London with a management too tight to pay for a decent Christmas meal. Served by Polish staff dressed up to look like 17th century prostitutes, forced to do humiliating co-ordinated dances in between serving what can only loosely be described as food, it was like going back 20 years to a time before gastropubs, organics and enlightened British cooking to the days when corporate diners were happy to put up with cold dry salmon, tinned soup and fatty boiled chicken just so long as there was enough free booze in front of them. The general air of holiday camp awfulness was further reinforced by a "host" playing Henry VIII who looked remarkably mediterranean for a famous redhead, and a stage-school wannabe Anne Boleyn who sung medieval classics like Simon & Garfunkel over the PA while second-rate "entertainers" threw skittles around and forced Brian from Accounts to put a dress on so everyone could laugh and take pictures. I've still not quite recovered.Last Christmas I was dragged on an office party to what was billed as a "Medieval Banquet" in St. Katherine's Dock, in a deafening basement full of a good few hundred inebriated staff from every other company across London with a management too tight to pay for a decent Christmas meal. Served by Polish staff dressed up to look like 17th century prostitutes, forced to do humiliating co-ordinated dances in between serving what can only loosely be described as food, it was like going back 20 years to a time before gastropubs, organics and enlightened British cooking to the days when corporate diners were happy to put up with cold dry salmon, tinned soup and fatty boiled chicken just so long as there was enough free booze in front of them. The general air of holiday camp awfulness was further reinforced by a "host" playing Henry VIII who looked remarkably mediterranean for a famous redhead, and a stage-school wannabe Anne Boleyn who sung medieval classics like Simon & Garfunkel over the PA while second-rate "entertainers" threw skittles around and forced Brian from Accounts to put a dress on so everyone could laugh and take pictures. I've still not quite recovered.

Il Bordello Pizzeria - by Sallypuss

Sallypuss — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:27:41 +0000

Review by Sallypuss

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7481 9950

Tags: italian, lively, romantic

We've been going to Il Bordello for years. The food is consistently excellent - only go if you have a big appetite. Service is usually great though I can understand reviewers who say their waiter was stroppy(!). Can be noisey when crowded so not a place for an intimate dinner a deux on a busy Saturday night but great location and fab food more than make up for this.We've been going to Il Bordello for years. The food is consistently excellent - only go if you have a big appetite. Service is usually great though I can understand reviewers who say their waiter was stroppy(!). Can be noisey when crowded so not a place for an intimate dinner a deux on a busy Saturday night but great location and fab food more than make up for this.

The Mala Restaurant - Mala Restaurant review by RST

RST — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:50:11 +0000

Review by RST

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7480 6356

Website: http://www.mala-restaurant.co.uk

Tags: indian, takeaway, good value

Superb food, excellent service, real value for money & all sited at an amazing location! - Have been eating there for the last 7 years...Highly recommended!

Rish.Superb food, excellent service, real value for money & all sited at an amazing location! - Have been eating there for the last 7 years...Highly recommended!

Rish.

Wapping Food (The Wapping Project) - Great venue by Browners

Browners — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:32:45 +0000

Review by Browners

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7680 2080

Website: http://www.thewappingproject.com

Tags: lively, modern art, bar

I attended a fascinating trends conference here and was really impressed by both the food and the surroundings.

Our roast chicken for 200 people + was outstandingly good. All us greedy blokes helped ourselves to seconds whilst all but a few of the girls claimed to be more restrained as they launched themselves into sticky desserts.

The gallery space is equally stunning.

I'm looking forward to an excuse to return to Wapping with a serious appetite!I attended a fascinating trends conference here and was really impressed by both the food and the surroundings.

Our roast chicken for 200 people + was outstandingly good. All us greedy blokes helped ourselves to seconds whilst all but a few of the girls claimed to be more restrained as they launched themselves into sticky desserts.

The gallery space is equally stunning.

I'm looking forward to an excuse to return to Wapping with a serious appetite!

Smollensky's - by ChrisTheobald

ChrisTheobald — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:29:40 +0000

Review by ChrisTheobald

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7680 1818

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

Tags: live music, bar, american

Expensive, Slow service, small portions.. Just some of the reason not to eat at SmollenskysExpensive, Slow service, small portions.. Just some of the reason not to eat at Smollenskys

River Spice - by ChrisTheobald

ChrisTheobald — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:47:58 +0000

Review by ChrisTheobald

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7488 4051

Tags: friendly, bright, indian

Good Value. Food Ok.Good Value. Food Ok.

Copyright - by TrustedBot

TrustedBot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:19:49 +0000

Review by TrustedBot

Rating: 0.00

Phone: 020 7488 9000

Tags: bar, dancing, smoking

The restaurant within this Nightclub offers cuisine with a global outlook.

A style-conscious club, Copyright´s Indo-Asian décor and state of the art lighting go a long way to creating a memorably sensual and intoxicating ambience. Cross the sprung wooden floors to the brass-faced bar and order a Kir Royale or a bottle of Wolf Blass to enjoy before some delicious treats prepared by Head Chef George Gren.

We recommend dishes such as the crispy duck & watercress salad with Hoi Sin sauce & parsnip wafers to start, followed by the halibut steak with wilted spinach, mustard cream sauce & chargrilled chorizo or asparagus tortellini with a rich cream sauce of sun dried tomato, basil & pecorino cheese. To round off your meal, the lemongrass & chocolate brulee is divine. Perfect for a romantic, touchy-feely meal for two or a fun group of friends.

And there´s more. After your meal has settled and you´ve had a little more to drink, join the smart set on the vibrating dancefloor moving grooving to the live music. On a really fun night you could even get on stage and show off your vocal skills with some karaoke.

Note: Taste London members can now visit Copyright before 6pm without having to book. Bookings only after 6pm.

Chef´s Speciality Dish:

Banoffi Pie The restaurant within this Nightclub offers cuisine with a global outlook.

Note: Taste London members can now visit Copyright before 6pm without having to book. Bookings only after 6pm.

Chef´s Speciality Dish:

Banoffi Pie