Latest reviews in White City, London, United Kingdom

Best Grill - by AliZebu

AliZebu — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:54:08 +0000

Review by AliZebu

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8740 7418

Tags: kebabs

This is a standard kebab shop with a fast & friendly service.
The Lamb Shish was decent if not outstanding in any way. The pita & salad were fresh.
The Chilli sauce would have been rather good but was VERY salty on my visit, I did ask for 5 spoons though.
The staff were friendly and efficient even though the drunks seemed trying - they must be well used to it!

If you are in the Goldhawk Road Shephered's Bush area this is a better choice than nearby Pasha due to the fast turnover and therefore fresher meat.
Eating in is the same price as take away, a written sign says in the window - it is not the sort of place I would enjoy eating in though unless it was raining.This is a standard kebab shop with a fast & friendly service.
The Lamb Shish was decent if not outstanding in any way. The pita & salad were fresh.
The Chilli sauce would have been rather good but was VERY salty on my visit, I did ask for 5 spoons though.
The staff were friendly and efficient even though the drunks seemed trying - they must be well used to it!

If you are in the Goldhawk Road Shephered's Bush area this is a better choice than nearby Pasha due to the fast turnover and therefore fresher meat.
Eating in is the same price as take away, a written sign says in the window - it is not the sort of place I would enjoy eating in though unless it was raining.

Pasha - Mutton dressed as Lamb Doner! by AliZebu

AliZebu — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:18:08 +0000

Review by AliZebu

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 8743 1541

Tags: middle eastern

Pasha is a small Turkish restaurant with your standard take-away kebabs served at the front of the shop.

The first time I went here I was coming from a nearby pub and choose to eat in. The Lamb shish looked oddly red in colour but seemed fine to me in my overly refreshed state. The hot sauce was nice.

Today I had a Donner (partly because the Shish looked even redder almost Tandoori red) and it made me remember why I usually opt for shish these days.
The Lamb donner my server took from the Bain Marie was greasy, well seasoned and had that stronger 'Mutton' smell. There was nothing wrong with it, if you like that sort of thing, but I found it overpowering and hard to digest.

At Â£3 it was certainly cheap though. The Chilli sauce was decent but nothing special. The Pita and salad were also fine.

Service on both occasions was fast and friendly but each time there was only me and 1 or 2 other customers during my visit. It is quiet and nicely decorated making it pleasant & relaxing to eat in but perhaps the slow turnover means the overall quality, of the meat especially, is below its potential.

'Best Grill' which is a few doors apart on Goldhawk Road may be the better choice for freshness due to it being busier, but it looked garish and noisy.

Overall Pasha is average and I don't plan on making a third visit even if I am in the Shepherd's Bush area.Pasha is a small Turkish restaurant with your standard take-away kebabs served at the front of the shop.

The first time I went here I was coming from a nearby pub and choose to eat in. The Lamb shish looked oddly red in colour but seemed fine to me in my overly refreshed state. The hot sauce was nice.

Today I had a Donner (partly because the Shish looked even redder almost Tandoori red) and it made me remember why I usually opt for shish these days.
The Lamb donner my server took from the Bain Marie was greasy, well seasoned and had that stronger 'Mutton' smell. There was nothing wrong with it, if you like that sort of thing, but I found it overpowering and hard to digest.

At Â£3 it was certainly cheap though. The Chilli sauce was decent but nothing special. The Pita and salad were also fine.

Service on both occasions was fast and friendly but each time there was only me and 1 or 2 other customers during my visit. It is quiet and nicely decorated making it pleasant & relaxing to eat in but perhaps the slow turnover means the overall quality, of the meat especially, is below its potential.

'Best Grill' which is a few doors apart on Goldhawk Road may be the better choice for freshness due to it being busier, but it looked garish and noisy.

Overall Pasha is average and I don't plan on making a third visit even if I am in the Shepherd's Bush area.

Deliverance - Just the worst by Marcin

Marcin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:49:22 +0000

Review by Marcin

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 0844 477 1111

Website: www.deliverance.co.uk

Tags: italian, indian, japanese

This is just the worst. The food was an hour later than promised, came two hours after we ordered, and was stone cold. I will not be using them again.This is just the worst. The food was an hour later than promised, came two hours after we ordered, and was stone cold. I will not be using them again.

The Shahi Nan Kabab - food poisoning by jayplay

jayplay — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:33:20 +0000

Review by jayplay

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 8740 4058

Me and others who ate at this takeaway have all come down with food poisoning. The place has no closed due to 18 people confirmed to have potentially fatal salmonella. Dont risk your life eat else where.Me and others who ate at this takeaway have all come down with food poisoning. The place has no closed due to 18 people confirmed to have potentially fatal salmonella. Dont risk your life eat else where.

Westfield - by cceacton

cceacton — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:40:22 +0000

Review by cceacton

Rating: 5.00

Website: http://uk.westfield.com/london

Tags: exclusive boutique, brand bargains

expensiveexpensive

The Princess Victoria - Don't be fooled by the exterior! by sanctuary

sanctuary — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:00:29 +0000

Review by sanctuary

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8749 5886

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

Tags: friendly, gastro pub, relaxed

It's easy to dismiss this place judging by the area and the exterior. But do *not* let that put you off this absolutely amazing place. The food is excellent and extremely well priced considering the huge roast dinner portions.

We started with the Pork Board and were so bowled over by the included Pork Cheek that we had to order another portion of it. I had the Pork Belly for my main which was brilliant and finished off my meal with the chocolate mouse which was also top notch.

Decor is really nice. Victorian in style, but not cramped like most gastopubs. The extremely high ceilings give the eating area a very big and wide open feel. Service was nice and friendly.
I wouldn't hesitate to go back if in the area again.It's easy to dismiss this place judging by the area and the exterior. But do *not* let that put you off this absolutely amazing place. The food is excellent and extremely well priced considering the huge roast dinner portions.

We started with the Pork Board and were so bowled over by the included Pork Cheek that we had to order another portion of it. I had the Pork Belly for my main which was brilliant and finished off my meal with the chocolate mouse which was also top notch.

Decor is really nice. Victorian in style, but not cramped like most gastopubs. The extremely high ceilings give the eating area a very big and wide open feel. Service was nice and friendly.
I wouldn't hesitate to go back if in the area again.

Pak Continental Food Store - kuwait by ahmad

ahmad — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:47:23 +0000

Review by ahmad

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 8743 5389

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Naama - Not just a butcher by girlswear

girlswear — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:58:43 +0000

Review by girlswear

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8740 0004

Tags: bargain

This is the second most frequent places to buy lunch when I forgot to pack one. Naama is not just a Halal butcher shop, it also stocks basic Middle Eastern pantries.

Front of it is a small kitchen, where they make amazing homemade Lebanese styled pizza in their gas brick oven. Â£1 â¬ Â£2.50 each depending on the toppings. My favourite is the Halloumi cheese with thyme pizza â¬ the plain thyme is just as nice. Kebabs are about Â£4 each. Chicken Schwarma is Â£3.75. Falafels are about Â£4. They also have an array of other BBQs for sale.This is the second most frequent places to buy lunch when I forgot to pack one. Naama is not just a Halal butcher shop, it also stocks basic Middle Eastern pantries.

Front of it is a small kitchen, where they make amazing homemade Lebanese styled pizza in their gas brick oven. Â£1 â¬ Â£2.50 each depending on the toppings. My favourite is the Halloumi cheese with thyme pizza â¬ the plain thyme is just as nice. Kebabs are about Â£4 each. Chicken Schwarma is Â£3.75. Falafels are about Â£4. They also have an array of other BBQs for sale.

The Harp Cafe - Not your usual cafe by girlswear

girlswear — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:25:58 +0000

Review by girlswear

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8723 2820

Tags: lively, quick bite, amazing brew

This is not your usual cafe. Half of the menu on this cafe is traditional English whilst other half is Thai. Yes. Thai. That's because the owner is English, and the wife is Thai. As you can guess, the husband takes side of the English dishes and the wife makes excellent Thai curries.

Thai curry dishes are around Â£6.50 â¬ Â£8, comes with Jasmine Rice with choice of beef, chicken or prawns. The dim sum dumplings are worth getting. It comes with a sweet soy dipping sauce. I also like the mini spring rolls, that comes with a sweet chili dipping sauce.

English dishes wise, has the stable builder's breakfast and various of sandwiches. Excellent cuppa. They're mostly opened for the morning and lunch crowd. Closed after 16:30. Cash only.This is not your usual cafe. Half of the menu on this cafe is traditional English whilst other half is Thai. Yes. Thai. That's because the owner is English, and the wife is Thai. As you can guess, the husband takes side of the English dishes and the wife makes excellent Thai curries.

Thai curry dishes are around Â£6.50 â¬ Â£8, comes with Jasmine Rice with choice of beef, chicken or prawns. The dim sum dumplings are worth getting. It comes with a sweet soy dipping sauce. I also like the mini spring rolls, that comes with a sweet chili dipping sauce.

English dishes wise, has the stable builder's breakfast and various of sandwiches. Excellent cuppa. They're mostly opened for the morning and lunch crowd. Closed after 16:30. Cash only.

The Queen Adelaide - My work local pub 1 by girlswear

girlswear — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:07:43 +0000

Review by girlswear

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8746 4931

Tags: cool, friendly, beer garden

The reviewer below must have had a bad experience. I've been to this pub a few times as it's close by where I work.

Yes, the service could be a bit laid back at times, but all the local doesn't seem to mind. I didn't think the drinks were more expensive, they were usual price as other pubs.

I do have to defend their food as they do have the best chips â¬ fat chips, crispy outside, soft interior. Â£3 and it's quite a big serving. I like an open kitchen. The other food is pretty great too, i think the price is reasonable (but i would prefer to go a bit further across the street to The Victoria for food for same price), the breakfast menu looks decent.

Heated beer garden is a plus!The reviewer below must have had a bad experience. I've been to this pub a few times as it's close by where I work.

Yes, the service could be a bit laid back at times, but all the local doesn't seem to mind. I didn't think the drinks were more expensive, they were usual price as other pubs.

I do have to defend their food as they do have the best chips â¬ fat chips, crispy outside, soft interior. Â£3 and it's quite a big serving. I like an open kitchen. The other food is pretty great too, i think the price is reasonable (but i would prefer to go a bit further across the street to The Victoria for food for same price), the breakfast menu looks decent.

Heated beer garden is a plus!

The Meat & Wine Co - Free the carnivore in you by Cedric

Cedric — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:37:16 +0000

Review by Cedric

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 02087495914

Tags: expensive, pretentious, wine

This new restaurant nested in the heart of the Westfield restaurant terrace offers you a wide diversity of meats and wines... You may say, that was to be expected when looking at the name of this restaurant. But I must admit, I was not disappointed when I stepped in with pregnant wife craving for a red juicy steak...

The menu offered us the choice of English and South African matured sirloin, rib eyes, and even some exotic game meat, from 100g all the way up to 500g. I personaly went for the largest rib eye steak and loved it (400g, boneless). Perfectly cooked. My wife went for the skewer and almost licked the stick in absence of a bone:)

The downside of this restaurant is probably the posh atmosphere inherent to any so-called wine bar. And the price tag that goes along. So yes the atmosphere is probably one of the most high end in the whole food alley, and the international wine list is amazing, but still it is a bit salty, and hard to swallow.

Nevertheless if you are after a clean, modern restaurant to tuck your teeth in a high quality piece of meat, that is your new venue.This new restaurant nested in the heart of the Westfield restaurant terrace offers you a wide diversity of meats and wines... You may say, that was to be expected when looking at the name of this restaurant. But I must admit, I was not disappointed when I stepped in with pregnant wife craving for a red juicy steak...

The menu offered us the choice of English and South African matured sirloin, rib eyes, and even some exotic game meat, from 100g all the way up to 500g. I personaly went for the largest rib eye steak and loved it (400g, boneless). Perfectly cooked. My wife went for the skewer and almost licked the stick in absence of a bone:)

The downside of this restaurant is probably the posh atmosphere inherent to any so-called wine bar. And the price tag that goes along. So yes the atmosphere is probably one of the most high end in the whole food alley, and the international wine list is amazing, but still it is a bit salty, and hard to swallow.

Nevertheless if you are after a clean, modern restaurant to tuck your teeth in a high quality piece of meat, that is your new venue.

Damas Gate - Great food shopping in W12 by STP

STP — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:36:42 +0000

Review by STP

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8743 5116

Tags: mediterranean

This food store is SO good you just have to visit if you are in the area W12/Uxbridge Road.

It has all the ingredients for anyone who likes to cook. From simple fruit and veg to a great halal meat counter and some incredible Middle Eastern oils, olives, nuts, dried fruits, sweets and savouries. Plus most of the western brands you would expect in a supermarket.

The fresh falafel are more addictive than crack (although I have not tried the latter).

Great food shop. End of.This food store is SO good you just have to visit if you are in the area W12/Uxbridge Road.

It has all the ingredients for anyone who likes to cook. From simple fruit and veg to a great halal meat counter and some incredible Middle Eastern oils, olives, nuts, dried fruits, sweets and savouries. Plus most of the western brands you would expect in a supermarket.

The fresh falafel are more addictive than crack (although I have not tried the latter).

Great food shop. End of.

Adam's Cafe - An oasis on Askew Road by STP

STP — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:22:19 +0000

Review by STP

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8743 0572

Tags: north african, good value, breakfast

This placed is named after the son of the family.

It does great breakfasts including 'the full English' and all its many variants.

In the evening the delicious north African flavours fill the restaurant. Delicious tagines and Tunisian delicacies.

It is BYO too. Great off-licence across the road.

Hmmmm. Adam's Cafe is very tasty indeedThis placed is named after the son of the family.

It does great breakfasts including 'the full English' and all its many variants.

In the evening the delicious north African flavours fill the restaurant. Delicious tagines and Tunisian delicacies.

It is BYO too. Great off-licence across the road.

Hmmmm. Adam's Cafe is very tasty indeed

Julie's - Bad food, poor service, not good value by juanjoborras

juanjoborras — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:46:19 +0000

Review by juanjoborras

Rating: 1.00

Tags: romantic, french, expensive

We went yesterday to Julie's. I have to stress I went with a positive attitude, hoping to have a great dinner and be able to rate the venue very highly. I wish I hadn't.

We were greeted by a wait girl, sitting in a booth at the entrance. I found very weird she would not escort us to the table. I found it a waste of staff to have someone just sitting down just checking reservations and doing nothing else. Not my problem anyways. We were directed upstairs as requested in the reservation. The place was mostly empty. Now the issues started. One of the most unfriendly and arrogant managers, arguing the place was fully booked, just offered two seating options. Now, I don't give a damn if your place is fully booked (we found later that it was obviously not!), we arrived first, we should be offered the best table or at the very least let us choose the one we want. He was arrogant and impolite, which already put me off. I chose the table with the table cloth (this was another bizarre thing, to have some table with table clothes and others without - someone explain me the rationale of that.). The chairs, which seemed antique, were anyways extremely uncomfortable (could not sit back without stubbing some protruding edges in my spine). We requested to be seated on the "other" table (without table cloth). Eventually, it was not much better (also very uncomfortable) but at least we had more space.

I went to the toilet to wash my hands as usual. Now, the cleaness and overall appearance of the loo is a sign to me of what the particular place is about. For such a big restaurant the toilets are ridiculously small and cramped, and although they were not dirty, they were very very tired and outdated. Not good.

The food:

On the table they had a small plate of olives, 4 slices of bread and a dish with olive oil and vinegar. First, I would assume that to be complementary (if I have not requested for it, I dont see why I should pay for it), plus I dont like the fact of putting those on the table before anybody sits down. Purely out of hygiene and service. Well, we later found out they charged 1.5 GBP per person for that. The funny thing is that no matter if the table was for 2, 4 or 6 there was the same amount of olives and bread, which I find it a robbery. This is what this place is about: your money, not their food (as you'll see right now)

Starters: I ordered the "Brown butter and garlic potted shrimps", she had the "Smoked mackerel, halibut and salmon terrine with caper mayonnaise". Two of the worst starters I've ever had. Here's why. The shrimps plate was a dish with 5-6 slices of plain bread and a small bowl (5 cm across) filled with butter (which looked more like solidified duck fat -really!) in which you could find a few shrimps. Now, to call those shrimps is like to call an anchovies a blue whale. No kidding those are the cheapest crappies shrimps one can "buy". barely 0.5 cm in length chewy, etc, etc etc. It was sent back straight away. Btw, Julie's robs 10.50 GBP for that!!!!! Remember, 5-6 slices of brown bread and a tiny bowl with butter!!!! wtf! In replacement I asked for the gazpacho (the 2nd cheapest starter). Now, I am Spanish and I make my own gazpacho at home. But it doesn't matter. Even someone who would have never tasted tomatoes could tell that gazpacho was just a can of tomatoes, crushed. 6.50 GBP for canned tomatoes????!!! Patient reader, believe me those were just canned tomatoes. No olive oil, no peppers no nothing. Plain crashed canned tomatoes. Bad, bad. Her terrine of smoked fish was a tasteless slice of smoked fish pate served with the same 5-6 slices of brown bread. No capper mayonnaise (as advertised) was to be found on the plate either. Enough to start prosecution.

The mains were better (it would have been difficult to get it worse anyways). I had the entrecote. It lacked flavour and the best part were the chips that came with it. Overall an ok dish, but when you factor the 25 GBP for that, you again feel the people at Julie's got the value for money equation completely wrong. She had the rack of lamb. 3 lamb chops, 2 bites per chop (50% was fat). Nice taste, but again, unimaginative and not good value for money.

Anyways, the mains were passable when you put them in the perspective of the starters and the desserts.

Desserts: Eaton mess for her, brownie for me. The Eaton mess I saw in "come dine with me" looked and probably was immensely better than the one we got at Julie's. It came in a small glass. Basically it was berry yogurt (Tesco brand grade) with a few berries. 8 GBP. My brownie, being aware that making a good brownie is not an easy task was no surprise: disappointing (taste, portion, presentation). It was dry, hard on the edges (could not cut it with my knife) and again, 8 GBP. Bad, bad, bad Julie's.

Other stuff: we only got our bottle of wine after having finished our starter. The waiter insisted in refilling the glass even though being far from empty (he did the same thing with other tables). Service was overall neither friendly nor efficient.

I refused to pay the service charge. Surprisingly the manager did not bother to come asking the reason. That proves my theory that he doesn't give a damn about his customers.

Summary: VERY low food quality. Poor execution of dishes. VERY LOW value for money. No surprise when you consider an arrogant manager, who is closer to a pimp than a professional of the food industry, who does not deserve any of your hard earned pennies.
This was no bad luck. Those were not small unfortunate details. There something or someone fundamentally wrong in Julie's. I will not come back, and Iâ¬"d urge you to consider some other place.
We went yesterday to Julie's. I have to stress I went with a positive attitude, hoping to have a great dinner and be able to rate the venue very highly. I wish I hadn't.

We were greeted by a wait girl, sitting in a booth at the entrance. I found very weird she would not escort us to the table. I found it a waste of staff to have someone just sitting down just checking reservations and doing nothing else. Not my problem anyways. We were directed upstairs as requested in the reservation. The place was mostly empty. Now the issues started. One of the most unfriendly and arrogant managers, arguing the place was fully booked, just offered two seating options. Now, I don't give a damn if your place is fully booked (we found later that it was obviously not!), we arrived first, we should be offered the best table or at the very least let us choose the one we want. He was arrogant and impolite, which already put me off. I chose the table with the table cloth (this was another bizarre thing, to have some table with table clothes and others without - someone explain me the rationale of that.). The chairs, which seemed antique, were anyways extremely uncomfortable (could not sit back without stubbing some protruding edges in my spine). We requested to be seated on the "other" table (without table cloth). Eventually, it was not much better (also very uncomfortable) but at least we had more space.

I went to the toilet to wash my hands as usual. Now, the cleaness and overall appearance of the loo is a sign to me of what the particular place is about. For such a big restaurant the toilets are ridiculously small and cramped, and although they were not dirty, they were very very tired and outdated. Not good.

The food:

On the table they had a small plate of olives, 4 slices of bread and a dish with olive oil and vinegar. First, I would assume that to be complementary (if I have not requested for it, I dont see why I should pay for it), plus I dont like the fact of putting those on the table before anybody sits down. Purely out of hygiene and service. Well, we later found out they charged 1.5 GBP per person for that. The funny thing is that no matter if the table was for 2, 4 or 6 there was the same amount of olives and bread, which I find it a robbery. This is what this place is about: your money, not their food (as you'll see right now)

Starters: I ordered the "Brown butter and garlic potted shrimps", she had the "Smoked mackerel, halibut and salmon terrine with caper mayonnaise". Two of the worst starters I've ever had. Here's why. The shrimps plate was a dish with 5-6 slices of plain bread and a small bowl (5 cm across) filled with butter (which looked more like solidified duck fat -really!) in which you could find a few shrimps. Now, to call those shrimps is like to call an anchovies a blue whale. No kidding those are the cheapest crappies shrimps one can "buy". barely 0.5 cm in length chewy, etc, etc etc. It was sent back straight away. Btw, Julie's robs 10.50 GBP for that!!!!! Remember, 5-6 slices of brown bread and a tiny bowl with butter!!!! wtf! In replacement I asked for the gazpacho (the 2nd cheapest starter). Now, I am Spanish and I make my own gazpacho at home. But it doesn't matter. Even someone who would have never tasted tomatoes could tell that gazpacho was just a can of tomatoes, crushed. 6.50 GBP for canned tomatoes????!!! Patient reader, believe me those were just canned tomatoes. No olive oil, no peppers no nothing. Plain crashed canned tomatoes. Bad, bad. Her terrine of smoked fish was a tasteless slice of smoked fish pate served with the same 5-6 slices of brown bread. No capper mayonnaise (as advertised) was to be found on the plate either. Enough to start prosecution.

The mains were better (it would have been difficult to get it worse anyways). I had the entrecote. It lacked flavour and the best part were the chips that came with it. Overall an ok dish, but when you factor the 25 GBP for that, you again feel the people at Julie's got the value for money equation completely wrong. She had the rack of lamb. 3 lamb chops, 2 bites per chop (50% was fat). Nice taste, but again, unimaginative and not good value for money.

Anyways, the mains were passable when you put them in the perspective of the starters and the desserts.

Desserts: Eaton mess for her, brownie for me. The Eaton mess I saw in "come dine with me" looked and probably was immensely better than the one we got at Julie's. It came in a small glass. Basically it was berry yogurt (Tesco brand grade) with a few berries. 8 GBP. My brownie, being aware that making a good brownie is not an easy task was no surprise: disappointing (taste, portion, presentation). It was dry, hard on the edges (could not cut it with my knife) and again, 8 GBP. Bad, bad, bad Julie's.

Other stuff: we only got our bottle of wine after having finished our starter. The waiter insisted in refilling the glass even though being far from empty (he did the same thing with other tables). Service was overall neither friendly nor efficient.

I refused to pay the service charge. Surprisingly the manager did not bother to come asking the reason. That proves my theory that he doesn't give a damn about his customers.

Summary: VERY low food quality. Poor execution of dishes. VERY LOW value for money. No surprise when you consider an arrogant manager, who is closer to a pimp than a professional of the food industry, who does not deserve any of your hard earned pennies.
This was no bad luck. Those were not small unfortunate details. There something or someone fundamentally wrong in Julie's. I will not come back, and Iâ¬"d urge you to consider some other place.

Shakeabout - by tzr50

tzr50 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:28:35 +0000

Review by tzr50

Rating: 5.00

Tags: milkshake, milkshakes, shakes

lol i 4got to say the most important part, they do like 1000 difrent flavours!!!!!!lol i 4got to say the most important part, they do like 1000 difrent flavours!!!!!!

Comptoir Libanais - Style over content by londonkhal

londonkhal — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:04:32 +0000

Review by londonkhal

Rating: 1.00

Tags: middle eastern, lebanese, organic

Comptoir Libanais epitomises the more pretentious side of London life. This beautifully decorated cafe-restaurant will be sure to attract the wannabe readers of Vogue and other style magazines, anxious to be hanging out in the latest cool spot in town.

While there is no denying the interior and branding are perfect, once you get your food, you remember that is why you are there. Aside from being on the pricy side, the food is mostly bland, or dry, and anyone trying 'Lebanese' food there for the first time should not judge this world renowned cuisine by the below average fare on offer here.

I have no idea if the people making the food for this place are Lebanese, and if they are, they should go back to basics and learn the most important principle of Lebanese food: flavour!!

The stuffed vine leaves just had rice in them with no hint of taste, the different kibbeh (stuffed meat balls usually made of lamb, chicken or potato) on offer were dry and also bland, the chicken wings were greasy, and the list goes on.

To top it off, the service behind the counter is slow and completely disorganised. Not the fault of the staff, who were friendly, but I imagine no proper system of serving has been put in place.

I was looking forward to this place opening for months and it was such a disappointment. I have eaten far superior Lebanese food from small cheap places on the Edgware Rd.

However, if ever I want to be seen to be hanging out in a cool place, I'll make sure I go there.Comptoir Libanais epitomises the more pretentious side of London life. This beautifully decorated cafe-restaurant will be sure to attract the wannabe readers of Vogue and other style magazines, anxious to be hanging out in the latest cool spot in town.

While there is no denying the interior and branding are perfect, once you get your food, you remember that is why you are there. Aside from being on the pricy side, the food is mostly bland, or dry, and anyone trying 'Lebanese' food there for the first time should not judge this world renowned cuisine by the below average fare on offer here.

I have no idea if the people making the food for this place are Lebanese, and if they are, they should go back to basics and learn the most important principle of Lebanese food: flavour!!

The stuffed vine leaves just had rice in them with no hint of taste, the different kibbeh (stuffed meat balls usually made of lamb, chicken or potato) on offer were dry and also bland, the chicken wings were greasy, and the list goes on.

To top it off, the service behind the counter is slow and completely disorganised. Not the fault of the staff, who were friendly, but I imagine no proper system of serving has been put in place.

I was looking forward to this place opening for months and it was such a disappointment. I have eaten far superior Lebanese food from small cheap places on the Edgware Rd.

However, if ever I want to be seen to be hanging out in a cool place, I'll make sure I go there.

Nepalese Tandoori Restaurant - NEPALESE; SHEPHERDS BUSH. STRAIGHT IN THE BIN. by FoodDude

FoodDude — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:30:36 +0000

Review by FoodDude

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 8740 7551

Tags: indian, takeaway, lively

Probably the worst takeaway curry I have ever eaten in my life.

We usually use the Kathmandu Inn on Seven Stars Corner. It serves top quality Nepalese curry; with the right balance of spices; star anise, cardamom, Coriander, etc... And the sauces are rich and tasty. Delicious. However, they are a bit on the pricey side, and the delivery driver is like a little old lady, complaining to us about parking etc., and taking ages to get here. So we thought we'd try the Nepalese in Shepherds Bush as a change.

It was certainly more reasonable; and the staff are really very friendly and polite. However, what good is that if the food is so poor?

We ordered three curries; A Lamb Rogan Josh; a Lamb Dopiaza; and a Chicken Patia. Rogan Josh is supposed to be cooked with capsicum, fresh tomatoes, spices and coriander. What we got was simply stewed mutton in a disgusting sickly sweet cream. The Patia was so sweet; it tasted like chicken breast in cherryade. And the Dopiaza was simply the same as the Rogan, creamy sweet gloop with some onions added. Hungry as we were, we found it to be completely inedible, and chucked the whole lot straight in the bin.

We also ordered Samosas and Onion Bhajis to start. Both were poor. And the Samosas were £2.50 for two tiny little triangles, which we thought was taking the mick a bit.

Everyone seems to think their local curry house is the best; however, being a cook myself, this really was the pits. We're going back to Kathmandu Inn. The service might be poor, and the dishes expensive and miserly, but this latest experience has reminded us of one thing - you get what you pay for,Probably the worst takeaway curry I have ever eaten in my life.

We usually use the Kathmandu Inn on Seven Stars Corner. It serves top quality Nepalese curry; with the right balance of spices; star anise, cardamom, Coriander, etc... And the sauces are rich and tasty. Delicious. However, they are a bit on the pricey side, and the delivery driver is like a little old lady, complaining to us about parking etc., and taking ages to get here. So we thought we'd try the Nepalese in Shepherds Bush as a change.

It was certainly more reasonable; and the staff are really very friendly and polite. However, what good is that if the food is so poor?

We ordered three curries; A Lamb Rogan Josh; a Lamb Dopiaza; and a Chicken Patia. Rogan Josh is supposed to be cooked with capsicum, fresh tomatoes, spices and coriander. What we got was simply stewed mutton in a disgusting sickly sweet cream. The Patia was so sweet; it tasted like chicken breast in cherryade. And the Dopiaza was simply the same as the Rogan, creamy sweet gloop with some onions added. Hungry as we were, we found it to be completely inedible, and chucked the whole lot straight in the bin.

We also ordered Samosas and Onion Bhajis to start. Both were poor. And the Samosas were £2.50 for two tiny little triangles, which we thought was taking the mick a bit.

Everyone seems to think their local curry house is the best; however, being a cook myself, this really was the pits. We're going back to Kathmandu Inn. The service might be poor, and the dishes expensive and miserly, but this latest experience has reminded us of one thing - you get what you pay for,

The North Pole - On the North Pole road... by londoneye

londoneye — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:37:49 +0000

Review by londoneye

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8964 9384

Website: http://www.thenorth-pole.co.uk/

Tags: food, friendly, trendy

A recently renovated good gastro pub, which seems to standout a little for the area. In recent years I have only been there during lunch hours, and can't remember what it's like in the evening -- I suspect a lot louder.

The kitchen is partly open without a large blackboard menu of daily specials above the counter. There's quite a bit of seating, some comfy sofas, and dining tables.

Similar to The Grove in Hammersmith, and The Cumberland on North End rd, though the food here hasn't always been as consistent, though still quite satisfying.

Kown simply as "The North Pole", it's a good food option, and somewhere I am sure to visit again if only because it is the best option in the area.
A recently renovated good gastro pub, which seems to standout a little for the area. In recent years I have only been there during lunch hours, and can't remember what it's like in the evening -- I suspect a lot louder.

The kitchen is partly open without a large blackboard menu of daily specials above the counter. There's quite a bit of seating, some comfy sofas, and dining tables.

Similar to The Grove in Hammersmith, and The Cumberland on North End rd, though the food here hasn't always been as consistent, though still quite satisfying.

Kown simply as "The North Pole", it's a good food option, and somewhere I am sure to visit again if only because it is the best option in the area.

Esarn Kheaw - Great Pad Thai by rmarni

rmarni — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:48:36 +0000

Review by rmarni

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8743 8930

Tags: thai, good value, family & home feel

The decor is old, but the location easily accessible and the staff were really friendly. I agree to the authenticity of the food. Will be going back for the Pad Thai.The decor is old, but the location easily accessible and the staff were really friendly. I agree to the authenticity of the food. Will be going back for the Pad Thai.

Wahaca - My favourite by Magie

Magie — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:48:03 +0000

Review by Magie

Rating: 4.00

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

Tags: lively, mexican, cheap eat

I had been twice to Wahaca in Westfield when I used to live near the area. Although I now live quite far I didnâ¬"t mind visiting it again and as soon as I got there, I remembered what the reasons were that drove me back to this place.
Service: Very friendly and smiling people that are always very helpful. They are always in front of you without being annoying asking you every five minutes if everything is ok.
The food: I donâ¬"t like spicy food. But still I can't hold myself from tasting all these delicious dishes they have. Every time I go there I just want to try more and more of their tastes. Don't limit yourself in the main courses. Try as many starters as possible and in general, be ready to eat A LOT.
Nice and relaxed atmosphere appropriate for families, couples and friends.
Prices: Reasonable prices for big quantities of food.

I had been twice to Wahaca in Westfield when I used to live near the area. Although I now live quite far I didnâ¬"t mind visiting it again and as soon as I got there, I remembered what the reasons were that drove me back to this place.
Service: Very friendly and smiling people that are always very helpful. They are always in front of you without being annoying asking you every five minutes if everything is ok.
The food: I donâ¬"t like spicy food. But still I can't hold myself from tasting all these delicious dishes they have. Every time I go there I just want to try more and more of their tastes. Don't limit yourself in the main courses. Try as many starters as possible and in general, be ready to eat A LOT.
Nice and relaxed atmosphere appropriate for families, couples and friends.
Prices: Reasonable prices for big quantities of food.