Latest reviews for Restaurants in White City, London, United Kingdom

Esarn Kheaw - The Real Thai by bellaphon

bellaphon — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:10:22 +0000

Review by bellaphon

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8743 8930

It's a strange phenomenon that you never encounter any Thai folks dining in Thai restaurants in London, maybe like the Italians they prefer to cook their meals at home or Mama knows best.

At least when we turned up at this restaurant in Shepherdâ¬"s Bush we encountered some Thai diners. Like the ambience of the place the owner seemed downright miserable, but he did manage a few smiles when needed. When I prompted him on what I should order, he immediately reacted by saying 'everytink on menu goot'. Abided by a minute of silence he suddenly blurted out 'I like beep salat and today pomflett goot'. And sure enough both the charcoal grilled sirlion strips of beef salad and whole pomfret were indeed superb. The Tom Yum Koong could have been spicier but tasty nonetheless. Finally we also managed to lick the platter of the Pad Thai noodles clean as it was that good.

Thank you Mr Puntar, Mr Owner, for all your efforts and the lovely food.

Forget about the pretentions from the other Thai joints in the West End and the toned down cooking of the ubiquitous ones attached to pubs all over, this is the real thing, warts and all. Enjoy.It's a strange phenomenon that you never encounter any Thai folks dining in Thai restaurants in London, maybe like the Italians they prefer to cook their meals at home or Mama knows best.

At least when we turned up at this restaurant in Shepherdâ¬"s Bush we encountered some Thai diners. Like the ambience of the place the owner seemed downright miserable, but he did manage a few smiles when needed. When I prompted him on what I should order, he immediately reacted by saying 'everytink on menu goot'. Abided by a minute of silence he suddenly blurted out 'I like beep salat and today pomflett goot'. And sure enough both the charcoal grilled sirlion strips of beef salad and whole pomfret were indeed superb. The Tom Yum Koong could have been spicier but tasty nonetheless. Finally we also managed to lick the platter of the Pad Thai noodles clean as it was that good.

Thank you Mr Puntar, Mr Owner, for all your efforts and the lovely food.

Forget about the pretentions from the other Thai joints in the West End and the toned down cooking of the ubiquitous ones attached to pubs all over, this is the real thing, warts and all. Enjoy.

Gioia Mia - Very Sad by Sterix

Sterix — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:40:31 +0000

Review by Sterix

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8743 5500

Tags: italian, family & home feel, romantic

Was a wonderful restaurant, so many happy memories of the place. Feel like I have lost a very good friend. Had not been for 6 months due to birth of our daughter. We were planning to go this week for our first meal out since the birth only to find it shut and being wrecked by builders.
Even worse news it is now being converted to a chicken Cottage, not too late to stop the licence please go to the council website and under planning search for 270 Uxbridge road
and oppose the licence to try and stop the onward march of rubbish Chicken joints down the Uxbridge roadWas a wonderful restaurant, so many happy memories of the place. Feel like I have lost a very good friend. Had not been for 6 months due to birth of our daughter. We were planning to go this week for our first meal out since the birth only to find it shut and being wrecked by builders.
Even worse news it is now being converted to a chicken Cottage, not too late to stop the licence please go to the council website and under planning search for 270 Uxbridge road
and oppose the licence to try and stop the onward march of rubbish Chicken joints down the Uxbridge road

Vine Leaves Taverna - great food - funny experience by bluest_ruth

bluest_ruth — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:38:23 +0000

Review by bluest_ruth

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8749 0325

Tags: greek, lively, takeaway

food was fantastic! wine was a little rough, but the food was amazing.

the funny thing was that the kitchen staff were taking a stern telling off from the boss whilst we were there, and everyone in the restaurant could hear it!

would definately go back for more!food was fantastic! wine was a little rough, but the food was amazing.

the funny thing was that the kitchen staff were taking a stern telling off from the boss whilst we were there, and everyone in the restaurant could hear it!

would definately go back for more!

Nepalese Tandoori Restaurant - Excellent service, great food by George1979

George1979 — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:35:27 +0000

Review by George1979

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8740 7551

Tags: lively, takeaway, nepalese

I've been here a few times, and every time the food and service has been exceptional. the waiters are the some of the cheeriest and most attentive i've been served by. went for my birthday last night and they pulled out all the stops. highly recommended.I've been here a few times, and every time the food and service has been exceptional. the waiters are the some of the cheeriest and most attentive i've been served by. went for my birthday last night and they pulled out all the stops. highly recommended.

Blah Blah Blah - Fantastic veggie food by Fimb

Fimb — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:07:33 +0000

Review by Fimb

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 8746 1337

Tags: vegetarian, good value, international

Slightly hard to find veggie restaurant on Goldhawk Rd, strangely with cow heads adorning the outside.

I've been eating here for 10 years, and the quality is just as good as the first time. The food is imaginitive and perfectly cooked, bringing some real interest to veggie food which even the confirmed carnivores I have dragged there have loved.
The atmosphere is warm and friendly, and the downstairs room is perfect for a group of friends to eat and laugh together. And the crayons on the table keep even the most bored husband occupied.

BYO alcohol helps keep the price down, and if you run out there is an off license just over the road.

The portions at first look appear small, but you will find them all very suprisingly filling - I blame the large plates!

We generally pay around Â£20ish a head for 3 courses.Slightly hard to find veggie restaurant on Goldhawk Rd, strangely with cow heads adorning the outside.

I've been eating here for 10 years, and the quality is just as good as the first time. The food is imaginitive and perfectly cooked, bringing some real interest to veggie food which even the confirmed carnivores I have dragged there have loved.
The atmosphere is warm and friendly, and the downstairs room is perfect for a group of friends to eat and laugh together. And the crayons on the table keep even the most bored husband occupied.

BYO alcohol helps keep the price down, and if you run out there is an off license just over the road.

The portions at first look appear small, but you will find them all very suprisingly filling - I blame the large plates!

We generally pay around Â£20ish a head for 3 courses.

Jasmine - A good address for a Thai by Cedric

Cedric — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:13:23 +0000

Review by Cedric

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 8743 7920

Tags: thai, lively, takeaway

This is a very nice address if you are around, looking for a good place to eat in. Although they also do take-away and home delivery, I would recommend to have your food in the restaurant: the staff is very kind and nice, a great attention is paid to the service and to the decoration, and the food is excellent. Tasty, well presented, with a great variety of dishes for all the tastes. Overall a very good destination for a Thai restaurant with a price range that is totally in the market place.This is a very nice address if you are around, looking for a good place to eat in. Although they also do take-away and home delivery, I would recommend to have your food in the restaurant: the staff is very kind and nice, a great attention is paid to the service and to the decoration, and the food is excellent. Tasty, well presented, with a great variety of dishes for all the tastes. Overall a very good destination for a Thai restaurant with a price range that is totally in the market place.

Abu Zaad - Abu Zaad by sami18988

sami18988 — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:00:44 +0000

Review by sami18988

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8749 5107

Tags: good value, middle eastern, lively

Abu Zaad is a restaurant located in shepherds bush. They serve lebanese/north african food. The atmosphere is nice but the place can sometimes be quiet crowded (weekend evenings). The servers are nice and the food tastes great!Abu Zaad is a restaurant located in shepherds bush. They serve lebanese/north african food. The atmosphere is nice but the place can sometimes be quiet crowded (weekend evenings). The servers are nice and the food tastes great!

Patio Restaurant - by gilka

gilka — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:55:42 +0000

Review by gilka

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 8743 5194

Tags: polish, takeaway, vodka

A polish gem! small place- authentic Polish staff including the owner who is dressed very poetically... It is a very welcoming environment. The staff is somehow trained to say â¬Üthank youâ¬" after each action... it really feels as if you are outside London...
Don't miss the vodka shots but you can skip the dessert- try the hunter stew it is great!A polish gem! small place- authentic Polish staff including the owner who is dressed very poetically... It is a very welcoming environment. The staff is somehow trained to say â¬Üthank youâ¬" after each action... it really feels as if you are outside London...
Don't miss the vodka shots but you can skip the dessert- try the hunter stew it is great!