Latest reviews in West Ealing, London, United Kingdom

Subway - Miserable by dward123

dward123 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:30:42 +0000

Review by dward123

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 88404307

I called in to subway one sunday morning - hungover to hell - to take advantage of a offer that they had on their breakfast subs. The girl behind the counter must have been deaf because I had to repeat my self 3 times - either that or she was too busy talking trash to her little buddy who wanted to know ALL, and i mean ALL, the details about the night before - regardless or not whether there were customers with kiddies waiting for their breakfast. This enraged me but couldn't be bothered making a fuss so paid for my sandwich - which she tried to charge me the full non promotional price for - and then left. I am like a labrador when it comes to food. I can eat anything but the sandwich was awful - that coupled with bad service ensured I haven't been backI called in to subway one sunday morning - hungover to hell - to take advantage of a offer that they had on their breakfast subs. The girl behind the counter must have been deaf because I had to repeat my self 3 times - either that or she was too busy talking trash to her little buddy who wanted to know ALL, and i mean ALL, the details about the night before - regardless or not whether there were customers with kiddies waiting for their breakfast. This enraged me but couldn't be bothered making a fuss so paid for my sandwich - which she tried to charge me the full non promotional price for - and then left. I am like a labrador when it comes to food. I can eat anything but the sandwich was awful - that coupled with bad service ensured I haven't been back

Cardamom - Great when you dont like Indian food by SiReine

SiReine — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:18:37 +0000

Review by SiReine

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8840 1634

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

Tags: indian, lively, good value

These are a few ways I would describe this restaurant:
"great introduction to Indian food",
"not your average Curry House",
"very modern verging on fusion",
"accessible"...

I've got to say that my continental palate was very impressed each time I had dinner there. It's everything Sarah described but I believe some "Curry purists" may find Cardamom slightly too wishy washy to their taste.
These are a few ways I would describe this restaurant:
"great introduction to Indian food",
"not your average Curry House",
"very modern verging on fusion",
"accessible"...

I've got to say that my continental palate was very impressed each time I had dinner there. It's everything Sarah described but I believe some "Curry purists" may find Cardamom slightly too wishy washy to their taste.

Maxim - Observer rated top 5 chinese restaurant in the UK by Guy_Hutch

Guy_Hutch — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:14:30 +0000

Review by Guy_Hutch

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 85671719

Tags: chinese, toptable

I'm not one to buy the Observer. I mean really I wouldn't want to make the wrong impression now. But according to them Alan Yau (of Yautacha and Hakkasan fame) rates this one of the top 5 chinese in the country.
Now I used to walk past this place every day. Have dined here more often then I can remember and I must say Msr Yau isn't to far off the mark.
The ambience is pleasant enough, service abrupt but endearing in the way only chinese restaurants can be. The menu is littered with classics but I must say that the bang bang chicken and the prawn with ginger and springonion are both brilliantly executed. The menu gets far more exotic than this in fact ... but you don't need to venture to far into the selection to be very pleasantly surprised.
This really is a place for locals. In fact most people would drive straight by given the way it is hidden behind the discrete brick work.
But if you happen to be in W13 make sure you follow Mr Yau's advice.

I'm not one to buy the Observer. I mean really I wouldn't want to make the wrong impression now. But according to them Alan Yau (of Yautacha and Hakkasan fame) rates this one of the top 5 chinese in the country.
Now I used to walk past this place every day. Have dined here more often then I can remember and I must say Msr Yau isn't to far off the mark.
The ambience is pleasant enough, service abrupt but endearing in the way only chinese restaurants can be. The menu is littered with classics but I must say that the bang bang chicken and the prawn with ginger and springonion are both brilliantly executed. The menu gets far more exotic than this in fact ... but you don't need to venture to far into the selection to be very pleasantly surprised.
This really is a place for locals. In fact most people would drive straight by given the way it is hidden behind the discrete brick work.
But if you happen to be in W13 make sure you follow Mr Yau's advice.