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Cafe TPT - review by yoleey2k

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:08:26 +0000

Cafe TPT - review by yoleey2k

Rating: 4.3

Location: 21 Wardour Street, W1D 6PN, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7734 7980

A fast food Chinese restaurant for those that want to eat and have a quick chat. The service is quick and the food is nice. The staff and dÃ©cor could be better, but itâ¬"s not meant to be a full service restaurant. Out of all the â¬Ücafesâ¬" in China town, I visit this one the most. The choice of food and value is probably the attraction, especially when you just want some quick, decent Chinese food after a long day. Naturally they do all types of rice and noodle dishes but they also have specials on the wall but unlucky if you canâ¬"t read Chinese! Good value food.

Cafe TPT - review by gizmogirl

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:22:02 +0000

Cafe TPT - review by gizmogirl

Rating: 4.3

Location: 21 Wardour Street, W1D 6PN, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7734 7980

Tags: crowded, cheap eat, chinese

Good Chinese food.It's cheap however the tables seatings are horrible..Highly recommend if you just want a fast meal with a friend!

India Club - review by comradem

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:12:43 +0000

India Club - review by comradem

Rating: 4.0

Location: Second floor, Strand Continental Hotel, WC2R 1JA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7836 0650

Tags: indian, odd, unique

Do not expect class or service in the traditional sense, but for an unusual curry (not to mention less obvious dishes) it's a good place to start looking.

Cafe TPT - review by ajay

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:31:15 +0000

Cafe TPT - review by ajay

Rating: 4.3

Location: 21 Wardour Street, W1D 6PN, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7734 7980

Tags: crowded, reasonable authentic tapioca, good value, chinese

My favourite Chinese in China Town. It is always full of young Chinese which I take as a great sign.

Pretty much what you would expect on the menu but all top notch and very reasonably priced. Don't miss the tapioca drinks which don't seem to be mentioned on the menu. I suspect they are only mentioned on the hand written (in chinese) menus on the wall.

As with more and more places in London the tip/service charge is automatically added but can be difficult to spot on the hand written bills.

India Club - review by DaleAndRachael

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:41:13 +0000

India Club - review by DaleAndRachael

Rating: 4.0

Location: Second floor, Strand Continental Hotel, WC2R 1JA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7836 0650

Tags: indian, cheap eat

Authentic Curry

This Indian restaurant has been a favourite of mine for some time. My first visit was with the work crew for a boozy Friday lunch, we were lead by a work colleague who has been frequenting this place for 30 years. In fact I believe this is one of London's oldest Indian restaurants. It was originally built to service the staff at the Indian High Commission which is still located just around the corner.

I must admit that on my first visit I wasn't that impressed. The food is much more traditional than your typical British high street curry house, and I guess I was expecting the typical Chicken Korma type menu. But it did grow on me quickly, so if you're a seasoned curry monster and would like to try something different then do give this place a visit.

It appears as thought the restaurant is still in its original condition from when it first opened, and this really adds to its charm. The cutlery is kept in a wicker basket in the corner, tables are wobbly and formica topped and old paintings hang on the wall. The restaurant isn't licensed so you need to visit the bar downstairs for your beers. But the food is wonderful!! You'll be offered the set menu - which is great but do try and order a few dishes from the menu. We always get the chilli barges whole green chilli's deep fried in batter and manage to consume 4 or 5 each.

The prices are cheap and the staff friendly.

It can be hard to find. It is on the 2nd floor of 143 The Strand. My last visit, weekday lunch, all tables were taken by half twelve. But I have noticed in the evenings can be quiet and sometimes closes around 23:00 if not busy. Do call ahead 020 7836 0650.