Latest reviews for Food & Drink in West End, London, United Kingdom

The Fitzroy Patisserie - Avoid this place by jmd

jmd — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:18:50 +0000

Review by jmd

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7388 7928

Tags: cafe

The most ridiculously over priced cafe in the area. Â£5 for toast & coffee ! Cheap & nasty ingredients & sour service at the tills. Plenty of much better places on the surrounding side streetsThe most ridiculously over priced cafe in the area. Â£5 for toast & coffee ! Cheap & nasty ingredients & sour service at the tills. Plenty of much better places on the surrounding side streets

Fernandez & Wells - Wine Bar Bliss by littlevegemite

littlevegemite — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:51:50 +0000

Review by littlevegemite

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7734 1546

Website: http://www.fernandezandwells.com/

Tags: italian, mediterranean, delicatessen

This is a tricky one to classify - sometimes I wonder how well the trusted places categories really work.

This is a simple place - a small list of good wines by the glass and some of the best of Borough markets meat and cheeses as plates to snack on. There is a longer list of wines to buy, and during the day some food - a perfect spontaneous picnic pitstop.

Yes, the seating is limited, the space rather bare (no loo!) and the staff sometimes busy - but it is still a rather charming place to have a drink after work. There is a passion for wine and produce that you won't get with a house white at a pub, and a simplicity that makes this a great place to go before dinner, on the way home, or during the day.

Lots of character - a real gem of these parts. If only London had more of these types of secret corners!This is a tricky one to classify - sometimes I wonder how well the trusted places categories really work.

This is a simple place - a small list of good wines by the glass and some of the best of Borough markets meat and cheeses as plates to snack on. There is a longer list of wines to buy, and during the day some food - a perfect spontaneous picnic pitstop.

Yes, the seating is limited, the space rather bare (no loo!) and the staff sometimes busy - but it is still a rather charming place to have a drink after work. There is a passion for wine and produce that you won't get with a house white at a pub, and a simplicity that makes this a great place to go before dinner, on the way home, or during the day.

Lots of character - a real gem of these parts. If only London had more of these types of secret corners!

Allen & Co - Best Butcher in London ? by gastro1

gastro1 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:16:45 +0000

Review by gastro1

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7499 5831

Tags: rare finds

Along with Lidgate , Harrods Jack O'Shea and The Ginger Pig this is the best Butcher in London.

At any time they have simply the best beef , lamb and pork available mainly from the British Isles. Meats are well hung and cut to your taste.

There is also very good game in season and decent chickens. In terms of the latter I'd like to see some good French Label Rouge as well as top Bresse as they are in a different league.

Provenance is clearly stated in some cases right down to the individual farmer.
Along with Lidgate , Harrods Jack O'Shea and The Ginger Pig this is the best Butcher in London.

At any time they have simply the best beef , lamb and pork available mainly from the British Isles. Meats are well hung and cut to your taste.

There is also very good game in season and decent chickens. In terms of the latter I'd like to see some good French Label Rouge as well as top Bresse as they are in a different league.

Provenance is clearly stated in some cases right down to the individual farmer.

Paxton & Whitfield - Cheese Heaven by Hugo

Hugo — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:18:11 +0000

Review by Hugo

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7930 0259

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

Tags: traditional, cheese, amazing

Paxton & Whitfield are cheesemongers extraordinaire and if you love cheese or even have a passing fascination then you will love this shop.

The cheese experts there can help you to rustle up some intriguing new delights to savour and are happy to let you taste things.

A few of my favourites are The Stinking Bishop (obviously nothing to do with the name) and also Mimolette (apparently the champagne of cheeses - whatever that means!).

A wonderful place for a treat, a present or just an olfactory browse.

Other reasons to go:
- "A true gentleman only ever buys his cheese from Paxton & Whitfield" Winston Churchill
- They have been in St James's for over 200 years, so they know the odd thing or two about cheese. This Paxton & Whitfield branch is over 100 yrs old!

Paxton & Whitfield are cheesemongers extraordinaire and if you love cheese or even have a passing fascination then you will love this shop.

The cheese experts there can help you to rustle up some intriguing new delights to savour and are happy to let you taste things.

A few of my favourites are The Stinking Bishop (obviously nothing to do with the name) and also Mimolette (apparently the champagne of cheeses - whatever that means!).

A wonderful place for a treat, a present or just an olfactory browse.

Other reasons to go:
- "A true gentleman only ever buys his cheese from Paxton & Whitfield" Winston Churchill
- They have been in St James's for over 200 years, so they know the odd thing or two about cheese. This Paxton & Whitfield branch is over 100 yrs old!