Latest reviews by aimeealewis http://trustedplaces.com/user/aimeealewis Place reviews by aimeealewis en Latest reviews by aimeealewis http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/userpics/aimeealewis_e400dbcc.120.jpg http://trustedplaces.com/user/aimeealewis Koko http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/club/1p45h7/koko

Rating: 3.8

Location: 1A Camden High Street, NW1 7JE, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 0870 432 5527

Website: http://www.koko.uk.com

Tags: live music, pop, goth, indie, reasonably priced, young and fun, rock, cheesy, trendy, dance, cool

KOKO for Rock, KOKO for hard house! KOKO funI love Koko. I love the fact it's an old theatre. I love the brilliant nights ranging from nights where the Horrors open and then the mood turns cheesey later, to hard house DJ nights with Lisa pinup. I had my birthday party there one year and 40 of us took over the upper bar area.

I also love the fact you can meet men that look like women, people who are totally on it and hard rockers. Everyone goes to KOKO.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:29:45 +0000 /review/uk/london/club/1p45h7/koko614972835 aimeealewis live music pop goth indie reasonably priced young and fun rock cheesy trendy dance cool 51.534698596265 -0.14004980236892 ZERODEGREES http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1c4478g/zerodegrees

Rating: 2.3

Location: 29-31 Montpelier Vale, SE3 0TJ, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8852 5619

Tags: cool, late license, modern pub, different pub food, pretentious, trendy

nice concept but a little too cool for schoolZero Degrees is based around the very cool concept of being built around a real brewery, which you can see. So the ale is very special and drinking really feels like an event. However, we turned up pretty late for a meal and while they didn't turn us away like a few other places, they were very distracted and almost a little rude. Downstairs was very noisy so we opted for upstairs which looked pretty tatty.

I'd definitely give this place another go, not on the weekend though, and not so late at night.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:18:40 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1c4478g/zerodegrees278866575 aimeealewis cool late license modern pub different pub food pretentious trendy 51.466627831578 0.0069172450364234 The Princess Of Wales http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1201p8k/the-princess-of-wales

Rating: 4.0

Location: 1A Montpelier Row, SE3 0RL, London, United Kingdom

Tags: posh, excellent pub food, cool & smart, beer garden, independent pub, friendly, relaxed

Friendly local-filled cosy pubThe Princess of Wales has to be one of the best places to get a pint on a sunny day in Blackheath. The pub usually spills out the door and often onto the heath itself like a mini festival. But it's also a great pub to go to on a Friday night for a spot of good honest grub. I can report that the steak and ale pie with mash is a delight. And the cottage pie is pretty good too (although my boyfriend says it doesn't match mine). I only knock a star off my rating because service can be very slow and there is a strangely haphazard arrangement of chairs, sofas and tables which sometimes put you off eating there.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:07:15 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1201p8k/the-princess-of-wales451015636 aimeealewis posh excellent pub food cool & smart beer garden independent pub friendly relaxed 51.46750180784 0.0083954199266873 Kazan City http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1g36970/kazan-city

Rating: 4.0

Location: 34-36 Houndsditch, EC3A 7DB, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7626 2222

Website: http://www.kazan-restaurant.com/kazan-city.html

Tags: quiet, exotic, expensive, turkish

Attentive TurkishKazan City is a very up market Turkish restaurant with prices to match. However we found a special deal and ended up paying £25 per head, with wine on top. The wine, a rioja, was gorgeous and full of rich flavour and the food didn't disappoint either. The staff were very polite and attentive. Before we ordered we were given bread, olives and humus and then a bowl of lentil soup on the house. We started with a selection of cold meze for 3. Accidentally they made it for 4, but before we could worry they told us we would only pay for 3. By the main course we were already stuffed and only my male friend Greg managed to finish. I had the Sultan's favourite Casserole with lamb on a bed of aubergene mash. The lamb was tender and beautifully flavoured.

But I always judge a restaurant equally on it's toilets. Kazan City's are beautiful and smell of incense.

A lovely night in all. Would have been very expensive if we had not got 50% off.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:51:47 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1g36970/kazan-city508892377 aimeealewis quiet exotic expensive turkish 51.51511 -0.078358 The Wallace at the Wallace Collection http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1o82h7v/the-wallace-at-the-wallace-collection

Rating: 1.7

Location: The Wallace at the Wallace Collection, W1U 3BN, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7563 9505

Website: http://www.the-wallace-collection.org.uk

Tags: romantic, british, expensive

Valentines dayThis restaurant made a very beautiful Valentines day experience. The tables are set far apart, very unusual for Valentines day service which added privacy and romance. The setting is gorgeous with little box hedges and trees and a glass roof. The food was good, but not great. It was a set menu and oysters and caviar to start was simply cold, slimy and salty. After that it got better and the melting chocolate desert was delicious. It was nice to wait for our taxi in the hall of the stately house too. ]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:58:12 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1o82h7v/the-wallace-at-the-wallace-collection1273107835 aimeealewis romantic british expensive 51.516929661135 -0.15374599381432 Maggies Cafe and Restaurant http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1c4zh7/maggies-cafe-and-restaurant

Rating: 4.0

Location: 320-322 Lewisham Road, SE13 7PA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8244 0339

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

Tags: crowded, proper food, good brew

Greasy spoon classicMaggies lured us in mainly because Lewisham Tesco doesn't have a cafe. We couldn't get in it was so packed at first so they sat us outside under an awning while the rain poured. Tea and juice quickly arrived and then we were seated inside. You can have all day breakfast here all day, and it costs £4.50 for a choice of however many things you want from 20 items. Tea and toast are constantly replenished. When the food comes there is no guarantee it will be exactly what you've asked for, but there will be lots of it and Maggie flits around working her Irish charm so it doesn't really matter. Recommended if you are in a relaxed mood. ]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:44:40 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1c4zh7/maggies-cafe-and-restaurant2061801633 aimeealewis crowded proper food good brew 51.46546 -0.011148 Anarkali Tandoori Restaurant http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/swansea/restaurant/1344u7q/anarkali-tandoori-restaurant

Rating: 4.0

Location: 80 St Helens Road, SA1 4BQ, Swansea, United Kingdom

Phone: 01792 650549

Tags: indian, popular, modern

Reliably good food I love the Anakali. We go so often they know us in there. The food is always of a high quality and every dish I've tried tastes good. The place looks clean and modern and has been thoughtfully decorated with interesting textures. Service is punctual but varies in the amount of smiles you get. If you get the grumpy older waiter there's no chance. The younger guys are lovely. Totally recommended. ]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:29:28 +0000 /review/uk/swansea/restaurant/1344u7q/anarkali-tandoori-restaurant1829199550 aimeealewis indian popular modern 51.614952300517 -3.9570565195509 Adam & Eve http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/swansea/bar-pub/1f0148k/adam-and-eve

Rating: 3.0

Location: 207 High Street, SA1 1PE, Swansea, United Kingdom

Tags: busy, friendly-scary, old-school, scruffy, rock, loud

Rockin out old stylieThe Adam and Eve is a remarkable pub in it's scariness. Its on a dogy part of high street and looks rough. Get over that and its actually very friendly. The local crowd are middle aged rockers and there are some great local bands to be seen here. I go and watch an old school rock band called "Trembling Knees" who have a huge following in the Adam and Eve. The crowd are loud and very drunk generally. The bar staff are slightly goth. Go on give it a try. ]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:21:16 +0000 /review/uk/swansea/bar-pub/1f0148k/adam-and-eve67138668 aimeealewis busy friendly-scary old-school scruffy rock loud 51.62327976797 -3.9429675118326 Vibe Bar http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l01e7c/vibe-bar

Rating: 4.0

Location: 91-95 Brick Lane, E1 6QL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7247 3479

Website: http://www.vibe-bar.co.uk

Tags: relaxed, free to get in, live, young and fun, friendly

Digging the VibeVibe bar is the perfect place to spend a couple of hours drinking beer on a sunny day. There is a large outside seating area with traditional pub garden tables. Being on Brick lane there is often some kind of street entertainment to enjoy and even a tasty pie stand which mean you don't even have to leave to eat. I recommend the Heidi pie with mash and mushy peas with a bit o' gravy. Nice. The atmosphere is very relaxing.
Inside there is a different atmosphere, with a rock club feel. There are often live bands and the place never seems too busy. It aint posh, but it me nicely. ]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:50:47 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l01e7c/vibe-bar148182443 aimeealewis relaxed free to get in live young and fun friendly 51.520125324866 -0.072895210655289 Sketch http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/117286x/sketch

Rating: 3.7

Location: 9 Conduit St, W1S 2XG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 0870 777 4488

Website: http://www.sketch.uk.com

Tags: romantic, arty., experimental, ultra cool, surreal, expensive

Romance and surrealismThis restaurant was both the most surreal and the coolest restaurant I have ever been to. i went for valentines day which is also my birthday and it was the perfect venue. It was a while ago and i can't remember exactly what I ate but it was nice. i remembr thinking the food wasn't as good as the decor but that was so stunning i didn't care. The walls were projected with movig images and there were pink partitioning structures and cute little white chairs. i felt very very special just sitting there. The toilets are the best though. The cubicals are giant eggs and as you sit on the loo barn yard noises make you feel like a chicken about to hatch in some strange dream. After the meal i was presented with a little liberty's bag with a bar of liberty's soap. Very cute. It was also expensive. But I wasn't paying and my boyfried seemed very happy to. ]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:30:21 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/117286x/sketch1688390787 aimeealewis romantic arty. experimental ultra cool surreal expensive 51.512295 -0.141839 Strawberry Moons http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1n11w7t/strawberry-moons

Rating: 4.0

Location: 15 Heddon Street, W1B 4BF, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7437 7300

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

Tags: friendly, party time!, cheesy

Bloody great time at strawberry moonsI was warned off but i didn't care i knew I was gonna love it and I did. I felt really dreadful when I got to the club but switched from teary to drunk and very happy in minutes. From the Gorden Ramsey look alike, to the guy who taught me salsa, this is a friendly fun crowd of people. I had been told it was a meat market and the guys did seem incredibly easy to talk to but they were all very nice and relaxed and not at all pushy.
The music was cheeeeesy and there were many times when I jumped up and down in excitement. many times. Cocktails are great but not strong and the dance floor was packed. I can't say a bad word really. But then i was terribly terribly pissed. ]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:03:04 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1n11w7t/strawberry-moons741939033 aimeealewis friendly party time! cheesy 51.510814 -0.139508 Home Bar http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1y4gz7/home-bar

Rating: 3.5

Location: 100-106 Leonard Street, EC2A 4RH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7684 8618

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

Tags: relaxed, cool & smart, house, sofas

Empty and pricey but a nice vibe.We went to home bar on Glastonbury weekend and there was noone there. So quiet in fact that they shut early. We reserved some tables downstairs, not that we needed to and i had a non alcoholic cocktail which cost as much as a regular one! Bit of a rip off. The music started at a good level for chatting with a group and revved up later which would have been good had it not been empty. There are comfy sofas and chairs and the staff will give you table service on occassion. Not bad, not really good.]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:54:56 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1y4gz7/home-bar458217533 aimeealewis relaxed cool & smart house sofas 51.5246871 -0.081622 Soba http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1v92b7u/soba

Rating: 4.5

Location: 11-13 Soho Street, W1D 3DJ, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7287 7300

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

Tags: japanese, benches, cheap eat, modern

cheap noodle alert!On sundays Soba do a happy hour all day and that means you only pay £4.50 for any main course. I had thick soba noodles with chicken satay and it was so yummy I could eat it all week. My boyfriend had noodles with chicken in Soba sauce which was also very good and for a pound extra he got added chicken. Our bill came to £10.50 for two. Can't say fairer than that!]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:45:35 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1v92b7u/soba298227492 aimeealewis japanese benches cheap eat modern 51.51571177282 -0.13361689605764 Red Chilli http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1843o8p/red-chilli

Rating: 4.0

Location: 137 Leman Street, E1 8EY, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7481 3300

Tags: relaxed, restaurant/ takeaway/ delivery, hidden, tasty, Indian, quiet

Indian food at it's yummiestI love this place, which makes me slightly shocked that when I googled it i read a terrible review. But then i think Indian restaurants always have their off nights. Anyway this is my review:
We have ordered two deliveries from this restaurant and been there twice. The food is always excellent and it's pretty cheap too. On our first visit we asked the waiter for his recommendations and on his advice ordered a starter with prawns and chick peas and a lamb curry which was a house special. They were delicious. We were also brought a starter to try for free and a free pototato dish with our main course. My Dad is a curry fanatic and he couldn't praise it enough. The place is never packed. ]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:07:52 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1843o8p/red-chilli1434998146 aimeealewis relaxed restaurant/ takeaway/ delivery hidden tasty Indian quiet 51.511067721598 -0.068953991489537 Pierre Victoire http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1k3138h/pierre-victoire

Rating: 3.7

Location: 5 Dean Street, W1D 3RQ, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7287 4250

Tags: french, piano, crowded, bistro, friendly staff

Piano in a cute little restaurantI have passed Pierre Victoire about a hundred times and it has always looked nicebut not nice enough. But one night my feet were hurting too much to trapse around Soho so in we went. Pierre Victoire is small and always busy and had a lovely french bistro ambience. The old man on the piano as we entered gave me a cheeky smile and the waitress was friendly. I had foie gras to start which was beautiful (mmmm I'm still dreaming about it) and then some unremarkable but nice fish dish. I was there with my boyfriend and we thought it was romantic in a cute, unassuming way. Nice wine too. It was a fair price and I would recommend it. ]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:46:19 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1k3138h/pierre-victoire559897603 aimeealewis french piano crowded bistro friendly staff 51.514813087697 -0.13365363555604