Latest reviews by Cazz

Black Sheep

Cazz — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:51:16 +0000

Rating: 4.0

Location: 60 Camberwell New Road, SE5 0RS, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7735 9990

Website: http://www.barbarblacksheep.com/

Tags: friendly, pub quiz, Sunday Roast, laid-back

Baa BaaThis really is a fabulous place to come on a Sunday afternoon. I can't say I've tried the tuna melt just yet, but the burgers here are out of this world. My friend had the Sunday Roast here the other week and it was all we could do to stop her chewing the bones.

There's a lovely, laid-back atmosphere here, and even better - there's table-service. There are an assortment of games available - Pictionary, Cluedo and so on.

My friends and I decided to join in the pub quiz. This was a rather spur of the moment decision. My friends and I are all profoundly deaf, so doing things like this can often be an inconvenience. However, after speaking to the bar manager he happily went off to print out an additional copy of the questions so we could all play.

So not only a brilliant pub, but also disability-aware/deaf-friendly to boot!

Hi Sushi

Cazz — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:41:08 +0000

Rating: 4.0

Location: 40 Frith Street, W1D 5LN, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7734 9688

Tags: lively, good value, japanese

Konnichi waI absolutely love Japanese food. My prior haunt was Kulu Kulu, near Seven Dials, but myself and my friend wanted to branch out a bit and sample a few new places!

Hi Sushi has a buffet deal for around Â£15 per head. You are given two pieces of paper - one for sushi (all-you-can-eat) and one for hot food (one off order). The hot food includes miso soup, edamame, steamed rice, vegetable spring rolls, prawn tempura and so on. The only problem with Hi Sushi is that the buffet list for the sushi is quite limited and rather salmon based; although that is to be expected from the price. Having said that, the quality of the seafood is impeccable as is the hot food.

The people who work there are patient and very smiley. It's a very relaxed place. Despite the buffet menu having a limit of one and a half hours, I've never felt pressure to leave.

There are a choice of tables. You can either sit upstairs at a booth (ideal for two people), or if there's 3 or more, there are tables which cater for more people downstairs. This in itself is an experience, as the tables are pretty much on the floor and you have to get down on your knees and stick your legs into a hole beneath the table to sit down.

All in all, I absolutely LOVE this place just because it's the perfect combination of everything. There's a wonderful atmosphere, the waitresses are friendly, the food is fabulous and good value for money. Recommended!

Babes 'n' Burgers - CLOSED

Cazz — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:44:43 +0000

Rating: 3.5

Location: 275 Portabello Road, W11 1LR, London, United Kingdom

Tags: American, Chaotic, Family & Home feel, Crowded, Burgers, Expensive, Lively

Burgers and Chaos!I used to work around the Ladbroke Grove; so I used to frequent Babes n Burgers occasionally. I love their chips and think their burgers are fabulous. Some people may disagree, but it's a matter of taste I guess. Personally I think they make some of the best burgers around.

The only downside is that it tends to be quite chaotic in here, so you may have to wait quite a while to be seated/get your order!

Tariq from Eastenders is one of the backers. So if you're a minor celebrity spotter, you might glimpse him around at some point.

Bodean's BBQ

Cazz — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:31:13 +0000

Rating: 2.9

Location: 169 Clapham High Street, SW4 7SS, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7622 4248

Website: http://www.bodeansbbq.com

Tags: American, Sport, Family & Home feel, Crowded, BBQ, Busy

Burnt EndsThis branch tends to be really busy. Took some friends from Newcastle here a couple of weeks back. There was a massive queue of people, so we put our name on the very long list (leaving a contact number) and retreated to a nearby pub expecting to never hear from them again.

Within half an hour, our phone vibrated and we all legged it over for the biggest BBQ I've ever eaten in my life.

Definitely try the burnt ends, and they do great burgers.

Staff are pleasant and bubbly enough, although tend to be rushed off their feet.

I particularly like the televisions showing baseball and other Americany sports. When I went it was kids baseball, which was really cute and a bit of a talking point for our table!

Warning. The next day you are liable to smell quite meaty.

The Pepper Tree

Cazz — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:12:15 +0000

Rating: 4.0

Location: 19 Clapham Common South Side, SW4 7AB, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7622 1758

Tags: Lively, Cheap Eat, Good value, Crowded, Thai, Busy

Cheap and Cheerful!This is a great place to come with friends if you want a swift catch up. Guaranteed that you'll be in and out within an hour and a half.

The food is lovely, it's not insanely special, but for what you pay, it's great. I personally love the Thai red chicken curry with steamed rice.

Staff are pleasant enough, but don't expect an open-armed welcome!

I went there last night with my boyfriend and a friend. Four starters, a main with rice each, a bottle of wine and a lemonade set us back a grand total of Â£45.

I always end up bringing my friends here for some reason, just because it's so cheap and laid back. Not to mention the amount of good pubs in the vicinity!

The Flying Fish

Cazz — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:50:14 +0000

Rating: 5.0

Location: 55 Camberwell Church Street, SE5 8TR, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7701 7032

Tags: Relaxed, British, Cheap Eat, Good value, Fish and Chips, Friendly

Would you like chips with that?This place, without a doubt, does the best fish and chips I have ever eaten in my life. According to my sister, the scampi is just divine too. The fish is fresh and made to order.

You have the option to take away (and very reasonably priced it is too), or to eat-in. The restaurant section doesn't tend to be very busy, which is a real shame, as the food is outrageously good. The best bit being you can bring your own bottle!

The staff are lovely and friendly and very chatty.

I took my Dad here for his birthday and he LOVED it. I will be a regular here until I die!

Gili Gulu - CLOSED

Cazz — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:23:09 +0000

Rating: 4.5

Location: 50-52 Monmouth Street, WC2H 9EP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 6888

Tags: Lively, Cheap Eat, Good value, Laid back, Japanese

Speedy SushiI absolutely love Gili Gulu. I find the atmosphere really laid back, it's the perfect place to pop in with a friend to have a catch up, some green tea and to sample the delicious sushi on offer. At times the selection can be quite basic, but if you're prepared to wait a bit, more will promptly be put out.

Gilu Gulu have an all you can eat package (which isn't actually all you can eat, as you're restricted to 20 plates - although I challenge anyone to eat more than that!), which is pretty reasonable.

This is one of my favourite places to eat in Central London.

Sun & Doves

Cazz — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:15:36 +0000

Rating: 4.8

Location: 61-63 Coldharbour Lane, SE5 9NS, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7924 9950

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

Tags: Lively, British, Good value

Sun & DovesThey also do barbecues in the summer, which smell absolutely divine. Their menu is fabulous, I'd recommend the fishcakes and the nachos.

Worth checking out for their very quirky garden.

They host regular events - I believe that Tuesday is film night.

A lovely lovely place to go for a couple of beers.

Mozzarella e Pomodoro

Cazz — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:12:45 +0000

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Camberwell Green, SE5 7AA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7277 2020

Tags: Italian, Family & Home feel, Good value, Lively

A little bit of Italy in Camberwell Green!Mozzarella E Pomodoro is one of my absolute favourite places to eat. I have lived in Camberwell for nearly 4 years and every single time we have a special occasion we seem to end up eating here!

The food is great, with a huge selection of fish, meat, pasta and pizza. I personally rate the pizzas and the pasta with olive oil, garlic and clams! There is a lovely list of wines and the staff are more than happy to discuss which wine would be to your liking. You also get a bowl of gorgeous green and black olives and a bowl of bread to start.

At time of writing, on Tuesdays all pizza and pasta is half price.

I have been here many times and never had a bad experience. Definitely recommended!