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Rating: 3.0

Location: 48 Leicester Square, WC2H 7LU, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7925 1082

Tags: lively, fun, quick bite

If Willy Wonka owned an Ice Cream Parlour...The choice of frozen yoghurt/ice cream flavours here is immense and exciting. So far I've tried the following flavours: Watermelon, Strawberry Cheesecake, Pistachio, Rum & Raisin. So far, the flavour has been intense and well-satisfying. The Watermelon actually tastes like real watermelon and is just as refreshing! Not just sugar and colourings. Frozen yoghurt/ice cream comes in dishes or cones or with waffles. Deciding what to pick can be a bit daunting!

They also sell a selection of cakes such as Cherry Cheesecake (delicious), Apple Tart and Pecan Pie.

The staff are friendly and prone to joke-telling. You can sit down inside and enjoy the relaxed, well designed interior. There are also plenty of seats outside so you can watch the bustle of Leicester Square while you enjoy your fat-free(?) treats.

Prices range between £4-£7. I think it's worth it.
]]> Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:36:25 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1p32z8z/rendez-vous1758284460 Bernadine lively fun quick bite 51.510605 -0.130728 Gourmet Burger Kitchen http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1o02q8k/gourmet-burger-kitchen

Rating: 3.7

Location: 13-14 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NE, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7240 9617

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

Tags: lively, interesting menu, noisy, expensive

Not Gourmet EnoughJust like at a pub, you decide what you want and then go up to the counter to order it. When your order is ready they bring it to your table. We waited a reasonable amount of time but there was a 5 minute gap between my friends getting their meal and me getting mine. The menu looks exciting with many different variations on the humble burger. The beef patties are all served medium rare unless you request otherwise. I ordered the Satay Burger. The satay sauce was delicious but there was not enough of it on the burger for my liking. My friends ordered a Thai Chicken burger and a Barbeque burger and they thoroughly enjoyed theirs.

I think for the price of the burger (£6-9), chips or salad should have come with it. It seemed extortionate to pay £2.45 for a tiny side order of ordinary chips. They were not curly or crinkled or seasoned with gourmet spices so they were quite disappointing really.

The décor is a mixture of hard wood and metal which made for a very noisy atmosphere. It was not easy to have a conversation without raising our voices so the experience was not as relaxed as we would have liked. The art was okay but the prints looked cheap, which made the overall look of the place seem cobbled together at the last minute. However, the Ladies Room looked good and were obviously well-maintained.

This place is ok if you fancy a burger that's a little bit more special than one you'd find in a pub or fast food chain. The high prices of the drinks and the plain side dishes would make me think twice about a return visit.
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