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Penderel's Oak - review by realalelass

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:16:01 +0000

Penderel's Oak - review by realalelass

Rating: 4.0

Location: 283-288 High Holborn, WC1V 7HP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7242 5669

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

This pub is great value for money in a busy area of London (near Holborn). It is a Wetherspoons, and so is reasonably priced with varied real ales, which have always been well kept when have tried them. I recommend visiting during one of their real ale 'festivals' if you are a beer drinker.

As with all Wetherspoons, this pub can get very busy, but the service is not bad, and you don't end up waiting at the bar for ages to be served, unlike round the corner at the Shakespeare's Head (another large Wetherspoons pub).

The food is ok if you like Wetherspoons menus, with the usual specials eg curry night.

Mildreds - review by Snowy

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:18:09 +0000

Mildreds - review by Snowy

Rating: 4.3

Location: 45 Lexington Street, W1F 9AN, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7494 1634

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

We went to this restaurant for my birthday. On the good side, the food is nice, not exceptional but fine, though my boyfriend found his pie far too strong tasting and the staff are very attentive despite being really busy. The other side is that you cannot book, and have to wait in the corridor or bar where you are mostly in the way. However once you get your table, it is well worth it and is reasonable in price too. I didn't find that there was enough food though and that the tables are very close together. We were placed right on top off another couple.

Mildreds - review by boxinghefner

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:17:50 +0000

Mildreds - review by boxinghefner

Rating: 4.3

Location: 45 Lexington Street, W1F 9AN, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7494 1634

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

Tags: lively, good value, vegetarian, french

As you enter this resturant what becomes most clear is the open and airy ambience it has, during the day time light floods in from the skylight situated near the rear of the resturant, making for a relaxed, open plan arrangement. Or you may be seated near the front of the resturant, which is also good for watching passers by. The food itself is mixed and varied; ranging from burgers and fries to mushroom pie. I opted for the latter and was nicely surprised to find fresh vegetables came with my very well done pastry pie. The price is middle of the range, and in no way prohibitively expensive. Well worth your time and money.

Mildreds - review by Salbos

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:55:14 +0000

Mildreds - review by Salbos

Rating: 4.3

Location: 45 Lexington Street, W1F 9AN, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7494 1634

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

Tags: friendly, family & home feel, good value, excellent service, vegetarian

We went to Mildred's before going to catch a show - what a place.

The menu was extensive and the food was excellent. Real value for money as well - starter, 2 mains, 2 puds, 2 glasses of good wine and 2 beers - all for under £50.

The staff were attentive without being over-bearing and the atmosphere was great.

We went early so there wasn't a problem getting a table but the place soon filled up so I would suspect getting a table later on could mean a bit of a wait.

However, it is well worth it and you can always sit at the bar and have a drink while you are waiting!

Mildreds - review by Mexter

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:26:48 +0000

Mildreds - review by Mexter

Rating: 4.3

Location: 45 Lexington Street, W1F 9AN, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7494 1634

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

Tags: lively, good value, vegetarian

Good place to celeb spot, as I've seen Margherita Taylor, Trigger from Only Fools & Horses and also Gina McKee.

The menu won't be a disappointment whether you're a veggie or not. Stir fry is amazingly filling and fresh. Desserts are not for the faint hearted and worth sharing.

Bistro 1 - review by brennfalcon

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:59:55 +0000

Bistro 1 - review by brennfalcon

Rating: 2.0

Location: 33 Southampton Street, WC2E 7HE, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7585

Tags: lively, cheap eat, middle eastern, mediterranean, crowded

I stumbled across this place on the internet looking for a cheap place to host a small dinner party. Since that time we've been back several times and friends have also used the venue for their own gatherings.

If you're after a chic, intimate venue for a quiet romantic dinner this place is probably not for you. But if you want to get together with a group of friends and have a three course dinner for less than a tenner in central London then give this place a try.

The menu is not as extensive as some but with around 15 starters, 15 mains (including several of each for vegetarians) and half a dozen desserts there should be something for everyone.

The cuisine is basically Mediterranean with a Middle Eastern twist. Nothing particularly fancy just good, tasty food in decent portions. They have a decent enough wine list but the house red or white is drinkable enough and a lot cheaper than you'll pay in many other restaurants in the area.

My abiding memory will be the birthday dinner my wife threw for me. At the end of the dinner in came the cake accompanied by a waiter thrashing the heck out of a huge pan with a metal spoon and singing happy birthday flat at the top of his lungs - unfortunately he forgot who it was for and sailed off to another table. When my wife went and told him that it was actually for me he came and stood right behind me and did the whole thing again - it was great if somewhat deafening!

Only real minus: Can get crowded at peak times and they can tend to cram them in a bit.

Mildreds - review by pancake

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:00:24 +0000

Mildreds - review by pancake

Rating: 4.3

Location: 45 Lexington Street, W1F 9AN, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7494 1634

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

hard to get a table but good

Penderel's Oak - review by brennfalcon

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:06:07 +0000

Penderel's Oak - review by brennfalcon

Rating: 4.0

Location: 283-288 High Holborn, WC1V 7HP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7242 5669

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

Tags: standard pub food, Ideal spot for a cheap burger and booze, pub chain

So I had an hour in between appointments and wanted to find a place that would do cheap food and free wireless. I'd walked past this Wetherspoons loads of times and always thought that it looked quite nice except for the fact that it wasn't one of their few non-smoking pubs. Post 1st July that's all changed of course and I walked right in, past the couple of die hard nicotine addicts huddling by the door on a wet and windy 'summer' night.

The ambiance was pleasant and they had what looked like a very useful 'bendy breakfast bar' in the front of the pub which could seat a good number of people who wanted to nip in for something quick to eat - presumably it gets busy in here. In addition there are booths and tables scattered around.

As you'd expect they do the usual range of cheap food and cheap booze and I went for the Burger and a Beer deal at £4.99. The Fosters was cold and sharp and the Burger, which arrived within ten minutes, was tasty, the chips were cooked properly and came with a tomato salsa - which made a pleasant change from ketchup.

Arriving around six I was surprised to be served so promptly. The only downer was I couldn't get the wifi to work!

I expect I'll pop in again soon.

Mildreds - review by sizemore

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:09:48 +0000

Mildreds - review by sizemore

Rating: 4.3

Location: 45 Lexington Street, W1F 9AN, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7494 1634

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

Great veggie eats and the room upstairs is one of the best secrets in London!

Mildreds - review by jester

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:07:23 +0000

Mildreds - review by jester

Rating: 4.3

Location: 45 Lexington Street, W1F 9AN, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7494 1634

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

Tags: lively, vegan, british, good value, fun, vegetarian

I love Mildreds.

All too often as a vegetarian you have a limited choice on menus, but here you are really spoiled for choice. I'm not vegan, but can't resist dipping into that side of the menu too. It's all delicious.

The place can get busy some evenings and on the weekend and the service could be a little faster, but it's a great little building and the staff are really friendly.

Best of all is the private room upstairs that they don't really advertise very well. It's free to book - just give them a call. I've eaten up there a few times now and you get a very personal service and if you have a group of ten or more get to sit around a massive table. Oh and there is framed Victorian pornography on the walls!

A great place to take meat-eating friends to prove that there should be more on offer than veggie burgers!

Mildreds - review by brennfalcon

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:26:53 +0000

Mildreds - review by brennfalcon

Rating: 4.3

Location: 45 Lexington Street, W1F 9AN, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7494 1634

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

My wife's a vegetarian and so when picking a venue to meet her for a Valenine lunch I had a look for suitable veggie joints that were fairly central.

Mildreds came up and I read a few online reviews before booking a table.

It's a bit hidden away but well worth the hunt. The staff are friendly and helpful and the food is simply great. A good selection including a range of hearty mains that will satisfy the keenest of carnivores like me. Value for money is also a major factor with this place as it's all very reasonably priced.

This is the ideal venue to try vegetarian food or at least vegetarian dining as you'll not be disappointed. look for the vegan (incredible but true) chocolate cheesecake by the way - it's amazing!

Following the success of the lunch I booked their private dining room for a birthday dinner later in the year and we had a great evening. Again the food was wonderful, staff friendly and it proved to be the perfect venue - particularly amusing was the victorian porn that's dotted all over the walls!

Since that dinner several guests have been back on their own and had similarly good experiences.

Bistro 1 - review by natharfouche

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:57:03 +0000

Bistro 1 - review by natharfouche

Rating: 2.0

Location: 33 Southampton Street, WC2E 7HE, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7585

Tags: brasserie, cheap eat, crowded

Worst french food in London.
Cheap but bad