Latest reviews by alba

Busaba Eathai

alba — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:26:15 +0000

Rating: 3.8

Location: 106 Wardour St, W1F 0TR, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7255 8686

Website: http://www.busaba.com

Tags: lively, cheap eat, thai

CorrectI think Busaba is a very nice restaurant although I find annoying the fact that you always have to queue for at least 20 minutes.

The food is normally great although it may vary from one dish to another.

The atmosphere is great and if you go late you can have a nice meal without feeling the pressure that you have to leave your space for someone else.

Salaam Namaste

alba — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:22:29 +0000

Rating: 3.3

Location: 68 Millman Street, WC1N 3EF, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7405 4636

Website: http://www.salaam-namaste.co.uk/

Tags: lively, cheap eat, indian

Very good indianWe arrived 5 minutes late and they had given our table already. However, they offered us another table wich was ready 30 minutes later, we were having a drink in a bar nearby and they called us to our mobile phone.

The menu has a wide range of very different dishes. All of them were fantastic and very tasty. The service was good and quick. The place was not specially pretty but it was ok.

We had a discount of 50% in our bill we had contracted before by e-mail. When they brought the bill the discount was not aplied so we had to complain and they applies it to the food but not to the drinks. I will go back!

The Westbourne

alba — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:10:02 +0000

Rating: 3.8

Location: 101 Westbourne Park Villas, W2 5ED, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7221 1332

Tags: independent pub, excellent pub food, beer garden

The place to hang out with your friendsI Think this is the definite place to hang out with your friends on a Sunday afternoon. It has something differente and the atmosphere is fantastic. It's hip!

Smiths of Smithfield

alba — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:06:07 +0000

Rating: 3.4

Location: 67-77A Charterhouse Street, EC1M 6HJ, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7251 7950

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

Tags: crowded, british, cheap eat

Ground floorI've just loved it!!! I thought it was going to be packed with lawyers and bankers and I was wrong (at least to have lunch they don't go there!). The service was quick, the food was excellent and I enjoyed the atmosphere. Defineteley it will be one of my locals! I hope to try the rest of the restaurants of Smiths very soon!

Meson Los Barriles

alba — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:57:30 +0000

Rating: 5.0

Location: 55 Goswell Road, EC1V 7EN, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7336 0324

Tags: lively, cheap eat, spanish

A nice Spanish placeI come from Spain and I must say that this place just looks like a lot of traditional places in the south of Spain. Although the food do not reach the high standards of Spanish food it is quite good. We tried several things because we were missing spanish food and everything was fantastic. I specially enjoyed mussels and bravas.

Tay Do Cafe

alba — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:50:38 +0000

Rating: 2.5

Location: 65 Kingsland Road, E2 8AG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7729 7223

Tags: vietnamese, cheap eat, crowded

Too hot, some dishes great, some just awfulI expected a nicer place after having reat all the reviews at Time Out and I was disappointed. The place was so hot you could barely breath (at least they opened the door so the air could circulate). The place is too kistch.

The food was ok. we were 5 people and the bill was 52Â£. The best thing was the Vietnamese rolls and the chicken satay. We also ordered duck and it was fantastic. however, the fish with mango which was recommended in alot of reviews was just awful...

The service speedy, I agree that it was too speedy in fact.

Roast

alba — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:36:01 +0000

Rating: 3.8

Location: The Floral Hall, Stoney Street, SE1 1TL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7940 1300

Website: http://www.roast-restaurant.com

Tags: romantic, british, family & home feel, good value

Nice views, nice, food, better atmosphere!
The first time I went to roast was a Saturday afternoon. I though the place was cosy and very beautiful. We got a table close to the windows (these are the best but you have to arrive before 10,00-11,00 to get one). The service was just perfect and the food excellent. It may be a little bit expensive but everything is good quality and I thin k it's worth to visit at least once. I enjoyed the Special Borough market which was 12 Â£ but I could not eat anything else for at least 8 hours!

Favela Chic

alba — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:34:01 +0000

Rating: 3.5

Location: 91-93 Great Eastern Street, EC2A 3HZ, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7613 5228

Website: http://www.favelachic.com

Tags: cool, cool & smart, friendly

Great fun!I thought that the food was going to be a complete disaster but I was surprised. I oirdere fish and it was amazing. The only thing is that you'd better go very early to have dinner otherwise it will be impossible to have a decent conversation. The caipirinhas were not very good from my point of view and they difer from what a caipirinha should be. However the place is great and the atmosphere it's good!