Latest reviews by Shona

Brick Lane Beigel Bake

Shona — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:45:23 +0000

Rating: 4.5

Location: 159 Brick Lane, E1 6SB, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7729 0826

Tags: american, jewish, cheap eat, crowded

Bargain bagelsAlways busy not matter when you go. The salt beef bagels area bargain, with enough meat to fill 2 bagels. If you passing make sure you stop and try one. The cakes are super cheap as well.

Cottiers

Shona — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:35:26 +0000

Rating: 2.0

Location: Hyndland St, G11 5PX, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Tags: expensive, family & home feel

Hugely dissapointingWe came here as a large group late one Sunday as they could cater for children, there were 13 of us. They did cater well for the little ones with toys and a tv set up with videos but that is where the good stuff ends. Apart form us there was one other table of 2, getting the first round of drinks took over 30 minutes. The menu on offer on the website ( a set menu) wasnt available and no one apologised about this, it was just a case of oh well we dont do it now, havent done for months. Well dont advertise it then. The food was expensive, not very warm, the portion sizes varied hugely and meals were forgotten. Despite being the only people (apart from a table of two) it was nearly impossible to get the waiting staffs attention and getting a second round of drinks took even longer than the first. we were not even offered dessert or coffee. We will not be back and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, unless you like terrible service and overpriced food.

Wok

Shona — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:27:31 +0000

Rating: 5.0

Location: 167 The Vale, W3 7RD, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8740 0888

Tags: thai, family & home feel, cheap eat, chinese

Great ambience and foodMost buffets are fairly soulless, not this one. Small and cosy a real effort has been made to make the place nice and there is a really sweet little garden out the back. The drinks are not expensive as they can be at buffets. The staff are friendly and the food is constantly refreshed even when it is quiet. For somewhere so small they have a good range of options, maybe about 8 meat dishes and 10 dishes using meat substitutes, as well as veg options and salads. Highly recommended.

Philadelphia Fish & Chicken Bar

Shona — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:17:39 +0000

Rating: 4.5

Location: 445 Great Western Road, G12 8HH, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Tags: good value, british

Best Fish and Chips in GlasgowThis place has been here as long as I have, offering the usual menu and pizzas. You have to have the special fish which is fried in breadcrumbs not in batter and is made freshly to order. Haven't had a pizza for a while but they were great. Lovely staff some of whom have been there as long as I can remember (28 years)!!!
Special fish supper, mortons roll, pickled onion and a bottle of bru, pure braw!!

Thai Fountain

Shona — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:25:15 +0000

Rating: 5.0

Location: 2 Woodside Crescent, G3 7UL, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Tags: romantic, thai, expensive

To thai for This has for a long time been considered the best thai in Glasgow, althought there are new comers on the scene now. The setting is lovely if some what dated compared to the likes of Thai Lemongrass. It offers a quiet and subdued atmosphere with wonderful food, that is very authentic. The staff are wonderful and very helpful, the hardest part is choosing what to have. I have never been disappointed with the food. The atmosphere and slightly (thought not much) higher price make this one for a special occasions.

Gaucho Piccadilly

Shona — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:13:29 +0000

Rating: 3.4

Location: 19 Swallow Street, W1B 4DJ, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7734 4040

Website: http://www.gauchosgrill.com

Tags: romantic, international, pretentious, expensive

The best steak you'll eatI had heard rave reviews of this place and was keen to try it out so when my Dad visited it seemed like the perfect opportunity. While it was not as good as it should have been the steaks were amazing. We arrived 10 minutes late to be told our table was not ready and waited a further 30 minutes before being seated on the top floor. We waited in the fab bar and enjoyed a cocktail. The top floor is stunning with very low lighting and an intimate atmosphere, so much so my Dad could hardly read the menu! Our waitress was great but it took a long time to order wine and to get it. I did love the way they bring the steaks to you and explain about the cuts. Our starters were disappointing, a lot of money for not very much food, before they had even been cleared from the table I saw someone standing waiting with our mains, too fast! I went to the bathroom and came back to find my steak was cold, no surprise, we sent back the steaks and sides and were brought new ones, which were fantastic, melt in the mouth. We didnt have dessert , no space and my Dad loved his burger. I spoke to the manager and explained we were disappointed at the lack of table on arrival and the fact our mains had left the kitchen before we'd finished your starters, he obviously knew our service that night was unacceptable and immediately took the drinks off the bill. I was disappointed by the service which at these prices should be faultless but the steaks were amazing, will I be back? Yes but now I've found trusted places there are so many other places to try that it won't be for a while!

Ochre

Shona — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:24:32 +0000

Rating: 4.0

Location: 2-3 Creed Lane, EC4V 5BR, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7248 7799

Website: http://www.faucetinn.com

Tags: cool, gastro pub, young professionals, international, business, good value, crowded, friendly, relaxed

Great BurgersThis is a bar we often go to after work for drinks, its friendly and not full of 'city boys' Justine and her staff work hard to make you welcome. The main reason we go at lunch is for the amazing burgers served with chunky chips, proper homemade burgers served with cheese and bacon, for veggies they have huge field mushrooms instead of burgers. If you phone your lunch order in they'll take 10% off your total food bill and it speeds up lunch time service. In the evening the serve great platters that are perfect to share with a few drinks after work.

The Cos Bar

Shona — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:27:46 +0000

Rating: 3.0

Location: 148 Queen Victoria Street, EC4V 4BY, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7329 9940

Tags: relaxed, international, business, good value, thai, friendly

Lunch time speedy serviceWe often go here for lunch during the week, the prices are good and the service is really fast making it ideal for a working lunch. they have the usual array of pub food, from sandwiches to lasagne to bangers and mash. What I love about this place is the Thai food, the staff working the restaurant all seem to be Thai and the food is really good, its very authentic.

Bistro 1

Shona — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:35:50 +0000

Rating: 3.6

Location: 75 Beak Street, W1F 9SS, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7287 1840

Tags: cosy, quiet & relaxed, international, family & home feel, cheap eat, quick bite, brasserie

Excellent value and good foodThis was a great chance find, the set lunch menu is only £6.50 for 2 courses or £7.50 for 3. They food is very tasty and they offer a huge varierty of foods from calamari to shish kebabs,hearty sausages and chicken all of these come with generous sides (chips, potatoes, salad or rice depending on food). There is almost too much to choose from!, the drinks are well priced which isn't always the case as place often make up for low food prices with high drinks prices. It is a little tight for space but well worth the cosy feel.

El Quatro Gats

Shona — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:06:30 +0000

Rating: 5.0

Location: Carrer Montsió 3, 08002, Barcelona, Spain

Website: http://www.4gats.com/web.html

Tags: romantic, family & home feel, spanish, expensive

A very Special Place This is a wonderful restaurant in Barcelona. The main dinning room is stunning and the night we visited(our 1st wedding anniversary) there was music in the from of a pianist playing a mixture of classic and modern tunes. The service is exemplary and the food is wonderful. I think we paid about 120 euros for 2 starters, 2 mains, 1 dessert, 2 coffees and aperitifs, 2 bottles of water and a bottle of wine. Not cheap but not expensive for the type of restuarent it is. All of the food was suberp and everyone elses looked good too. This is a great place for a special occassion or just for a treat

Omid Superb Pizza & Pasta

Shona — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:20:00 +0000

Rating: 1.0

Location: 342 Uxbridge Road, W12 7LL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8740 8888

Tags: take away, bargain, pizza

Take Away Pizza AnyoneThis is one of many take away joints on Uxbridge road. While it is not much different from any of the others, it is very cheap if you collect your pizza. Pizza's come only as thick base, none of you fancy stonebaked or farmhouse style here. They are generous enough with toppings and its low prices make it ideal for a takeaway on the way home from one of the many bars in the area. The do a number of meal deals as well and can deliver.

Gioia Mia

Shona — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:07:30 +0000

Rating: 4.2

Location: 270 Uxbridge Road, W12 7JA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8743 5500

Tags: italian, family & home feel, cheap eat, good value, french, romantic

This is a great little local restaurant. The food is tasty,fresh and the portion sizes are big. It offers 3 courses for £10 and this is great value for money, the staff are friendly adn enthusiastic. I would certainly go back but now I have found this site it may be some time before I can, after finding all these other great places.