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Famous Three Kings - review by dwang

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:25:34 +0000

Famous Three Kings - review by dwang

Rating: 3.8

Location: 171-173 North End Road, W14 9NL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7603 6071

There's no doubt that this is the best sports bar in London. Contrary to some of the other reviews, I don't think this place is particularly dirty, and in fact the mezzanine area is quite cozy. While it will get crowded during a big match, and it's not a gastropub, somewhere I'd take a date, or just a quiet local, when it comes to sport, there is no better place to watch a game than F3K.

Gaucho Chancery - review by Snowy

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:23:48 +0000

Gaucho Chancery - review by Snowy

Rating: 4.6

Location: 125 Chancery Lane, WC2A 1PU, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7242 7727

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

I enjoyed my trip to Gaucho Chancery. It was expensive but the food and the staff were good. We were met at the door and they had our booking and took as to our table in a nice friendly way. We went for my boyfriends birthday so it was a special occasion and with a friend. I don't eat meat so the selection was small but the options were exicting and I was happy to try truffle oil for the first time. The waiter bought steaks to our table and explained each one which was good. And the boys enjoyed their choices.

All England Tennis Club - review by simonlarois

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:13:36 +0000

All England Tennis Club - review by simonlarois

Rating: 4.5

Location: Church Road, SW19 5AE, London, United Kingdom

Home of Great Britainâ¬"s only grand slam tournament, Wimbledon, The All England Lawn Tennis club is the hub of sporting greatness... and itâ¬"s a great day out. The tickets for Wimbledon can be extremely expensive â¬ centre court on finals day will set you back Â£70 or more per ticket â¬ but there are more reasonable options available, for example the returns that you can buy on the gate.

If you are really lucky, you may see some of your tennis favourites from yester year waltzing around the All England Club followed by a crowd of BBC camera crews â¬ I saw John McEnroe outside a toilet!

Other than these extra-tennis attractions (Mac outside the lav) the All England Club offer lots for visitors to this country and the city of London. Although quite an expensive day out, if you are a real tennis lover, itâ¬"s a must.

Tate Modern - review by simonlarois

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:08:49 +0000

Tate Modern - review by simonlarois

Rating: 4.3

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

Tags: modern art, photographic exhibition, paintings, sculptures

Worth a vist just to see the awesome and iconic installation art that hits the headlines year after year. The Tate Modern is an awe inspiring gallery which is well worth a vist if you are in London for the day. About fifteen minutes walk from the London Eye it can offer a nice injection of culture in to any family day out. Be warned that there are some works of art that will not be appropriate for the younger kids, but ask any of the helpful and very friendly staff about this and they will be happy to help. Prepare to be challenged though by some of the more extreme works, which may stretch the boundaries of what art is in your mind. A challenging gallery that will open your mind as well as giving you space to think.

Tate Modern - review by jmcfar

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:38:54 +0000

Tate Modern - review by jmcfar

Rating: 4.3

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

The tate modern is my favourite art museum in London. Although I do not like the outside very much, I find it a bit gray and drab, but inside the galleries are very impressive indeed. The big hall where you enter (I do tend to enter from the side entrance rather than the side facing the river) is very huge and impressive, and usually houses an impressive work of art. The permanent collection that the Tate has on display is very good and the non permanent exhibitions which change quite frequently are very good also. You should definitely go if youâ¬"ve never been.

Tate Modern - review by codam

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:47:41 +0000

Tate Modern - review by codam

Rating: 4.3

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

The Tate Modern is one the highlights of the museum world of London - even before you go in, itâ¬"s extremely impressive, housed in a converted power station on Londonâ¬"s Southbank. The main turbine hall usually houses a special exhibit which is always fascinating â¬ they have had some amazing exhibitions, including huge slides! And the collections themselves â¬ which are generally free to enter - are no less impressive to wander around. The frequently changing special exhibitions are usually fantastic also, do look up in advance to see what exhibitions are going to be on. A place you simply must visit in London.

Tate Modern - review by sparklepants

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:35:40 +0000

Tate Modern - review by sparklepants

Rating: 4.3

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

Tags: modern art, photographic exhibition, paintings, sculptures

â¬¢If you are having a lazy wander along the Southbank, I would highly recommend popping into the Tate and seeing what the latest installation in the turbine hall is, you can then have a look around and check out the free exhibitions within the various rooms that the Tate holds.
If you are heading over specifically to visit the Tate Modern, itâ¬"s advisable to check out the website first to make sure they actually have something in the Turbine Hall, as sometimes they are preparing for the next.
I would also suggest that you donâ¬"t eat in the Tatâ¬"s own restaurants or bars, but try somewhere along the Southbank itself.

Tate Modern - review by doodlekitten

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:25:57 +0000

Tate Modern - review by doodlekitten

Rating: 4.3

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

Tags: modern art, photographic exhibition, sculptures

I was a little disappointed by my visit to the Tate Modern Museum. Timing is crucial and unfortunately we went late on a Friday afternoon- being one of the last attractions to close its doors it does attract a rush hour around 4pm. We didnâ¬"t leave ourselves sufficient time to stroll through the different quarters and consequently spent the hour briskly walking from room to room dodging the swarms of people and trying not to miss out too many rooms. The audio-visual exhibitions were quite stunning and well worth seeing, and we literally stumbled on some fantastic interactive exhibits. Give the audio-guide a miss unless you are a fanatic or always use them- although it is quite a funky gizmo it takes 5 minutes just to key in the exhibit number.

Gaucho Chancery - review by beanstar

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:10:46 +0000

Gaucho Chancery - review by beanstar

Rating: 4.6

Location: 125 Chancery Lane, WC2A 1PU, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7242 7727

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

Was not at all sure what to expect from this restaurant!

In the end it was fabulous - lots of detail, down to the cowskin seating to add to the ambience! Service was spot on - not too slow, not too pushy and not too cheesy polite!

The tray of raw meat brought out so you could see what the steaks looked like pre-cooking was an eye-opener but added to the experience.

There is, obviously, a lot of steak/beef on the menu but there are other options including fish and chicken. The meat is cooked to perfection and exactly as ordered.

This is quite an expensive place to eat but the quality shines through. All side orders have to be added to the main course so can be quite expensive - we have found that we prefer to order and share three different sides between us rather than adding, say, potatoes and veg.

Well worth a visit - and having eaten at a couple more in the chain, I can vouch for consistency!

Tate Modern - review by ajay73

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:00:58 +0000

Tate Modern - review by ajay73

Rating: 4.3

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

The Tate Modern is a very pleasant way to spend 90 minutes. The building is quite interesting and strongly recommend you start on the top floor and work down. It is not necessary to view any or every piece of art in a modern museum. The video work is of little interest to some, but great for others. The Tate has a good mix of contemporary styles. It isn't the Guggenheim or MOMA in New York, but it is free and has some nice pieces.

The bridge across the Thames is a work of art in itself and a very nice walk.

Recommend this museum as a pleasant stop on the South Bank.

Tate Modern - review by deadleg21

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:14:47 +0000

Tate Modern - review by deadleg21

Rating: 4.3

Location: Bankside, SE1 9TG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7887 8008

Website: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern

Tags: modern art, documentaries, cult, photographic exhibition, paintings, sculptures, alternative, amateur

If you want to see modern art in the UK what is the first place people mention? The tate modern ofcourse and i can see why. I visited the tate modern while studying art and found it very useful. The sheer variety of different art on offer is enough to boggle your mind and is a great place to visit if you require inspiration. I cannot really comment on the exhibitions as they are always changing, but when i have visited they have usualy been very good and don't follow the steriotypical view of modern art - "anyone could have done that".

Best Mangal - review by coldclimate

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:28:00 +0000

Best Mangal - review by coldclimate

Rating: 4.1

Location: 104 North End Road, W14 9EX, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7610 1050

Tags: turkish, family & home feel, good value

Chunks of meal cooked over an open charcoal fire, soft yet flakey breads, and some really good chilli sause, the Best Mangal was worth the 20 minutes on the District Line to visit it. I had a bog standard shish, and it was tops.

Nice to be able to sit in too, rather than the standard collect and run kebab places. This feels more like a restaraunt that a fueling stop for drunken boys. 2 kebabs and a beer, less that 20 quid.

Best Mangal - review by gastro1

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:31:51 +0000

Best Mangal - review by gastro1

Rating: 4.1

Location: 104 North End Road, W14 9EX, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7610 1050

Tags: turkish, cheap eat

Sorry this place is not very good.

If you want a "best" Mangal head for Stoke Newington where the local Turkish community keeps restaurateurs on their toes.

Very disappointing !

Best Mangal - review by route79

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:53:01 +0000

Best Mangal - review by route79

Rating: 4.1

Location: 104 North End Road, W14 9EX, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7610 1050

Tags: lively, good value, turkish

Totally unpretentious place that focuses on the taste of the food. You don't need chillie sauce on the kebabs they do here; the taste is divine and the thougthful touches like the barbecued chillie and tomato that is done whilst the meat is cooking is a perfectly good accompaniment (along with the mount of salad and fresh bread). I would recommend that if there are a group of you going (e.g. family of four or friends etc.) then ask the waiter to serve all the salads in one plate, meats in another and breads in another etc. that way you can sample everything and you get more salad and it's just how eating was meant to be. I recommend the "adman kofte", house doner and chicken-breast skewers for a good assortment for 3 people. The cold meze are good too. This has to be probably the best kebab shop in London!

Best Mangal - review by asslad

Thu, 29 May 2008 11:15:29 +0000

Best Mangal - review by asslad

Rating: 4.1

Location: 104 North End Road, W14 9EX, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7610 1050

Tags: lively, cheap eat, good value, turkish

Great food with fun service, excellent value for money