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Rating: 4.4

Location: 46 Broadwick Street, W1F 7AF, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7534 1690

Tags: spanish, good value

GREAT Tapas fro our friends at BrindisaWas so excited to have a friend take me to this place for lunch. We walked in at 12:30 on a Friday and despite the lack of tables in the front there were two perfect stools in the Tapas bar in the back....

Some delicious jamon, croquetas, garlic shrimp, queso and wine later I promised I would return for a full dinner and a full bottle (and of course share this recommendation with you!)]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:32:42 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1i5618x/tierra-brindisa1920091267 chernandezg spanish good value 51.513404 -0.136469 Crazy Homies http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1o5217g/crazy-homies

Rating: 3.0

Location: 125 Westbourne Park Road, W2 5QL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7727 6771

I have to disagree with Nick on the prices being reasonable... The cost of the tacos were insane. Great location and quaint place [what is that pole in the floor downstairs for??? too much tequila :)] but for more of a real mexican fare head to Taqueria close by or to Mestizo. ]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:59:06 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1o5217g/crazy-homies1670993392 chernandezg 51.518522854595 -0.19836476259099 Idlewild http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1f36b6a/idlewild

Rating: 4.0

Location: 55 Shirland Road, W9 2JD, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7266 9198

Website: http://www.ruby.uk.com/idlewild/

Tags: jazz, gastro pub, excellent pub food, house, sexy, friendly, cool, live music

Great place and cool JazzThe Idlewild is great: The brunch food was really good (better than Gordon Ramsey's fare at The Warwick close by), the place is cool, and the upstairs lounger is quite cool on Sundays with DJs and Jazz. One of my favourite"hidden" places in Maida

]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:50:25 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1f36b6a/idlewild1113960228 chernandezg jazz gastro pub excellent pub food house sexy friendly cool live music 51.524245 -0.188849 The Warrington http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1411p81/the-warrington

Rating: 2.7

Location: 93 Warrington Crescent, W9 1EH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7592 7960

Website: http://www.gordonramsay.com/thewarrington/

Tags: lively, gordon ramsay, gastropub, brasserie, expensive

The F* wordI was so excited to have Gordon open up a restaurant in my 'hood, even if I was a bit upset about loosing Ben's Thai. Obviously Gordon hasn't come by his new creation to ship them into shape yet though... I saw my dream menu and was in love (Oysters followed by Sole Meuniere followed by Chocolate Fondant). The Oysters were good... but then came the Sole... I was never offered to option to have it cleaned...big pet peeve... Dessert... well dessert never came because they forgot about us. 30 min later when we reminded them it turned up (on the house). Wine list is great (if pricey for a gastro pub).
Will give it another try (and post the review) but for Gordon get's the F word... ]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:15:34 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1411p81/the-warrington1695116073 chernandezg lively gordon ramsay gastropub brasserie expensive 51.526885 -0.183605 Bloody French http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1o72i7e/bloody-french

Rating: 4.0

Location: 149 Westbourne Grove, W11 2RS, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7727 7770

Website: http://www.bloodyfrench.com/

Tags: french, good value, crowded

Bloody tight quartersTwo of us went for dinner on a Saturday... I loved the menus on a chalk board and the food was indeed quite good and it reminded me of ... well a "Notting Hill-ized" french Bistro. The one "issue" was when they took the four seats to our left in the central communal table and decided to squeeze in six people because someone's friend decided to bring their (very talkative and loud) friend... Almost ruined a good evening... a bottle of decent read saved it!]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:08:50 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1o72i7e/bloody-french1044887364 chernandezg french good value crowded 51.514007132392 -0.19710171508353 Airport-Direct http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/transport/1843c78/airport-direct

Rating: 1.5

Location: Archway Road, N19 3TD, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7272 0123

Tags: mini-cab, airport cars, car service

Great price but often lateI use these guys a lot and I must say they are great from London to the airport, usually on time and mostly great but from the airport to London they have been late almost every time and last time their driver did not even offer to help my very pregnant wife with her bags. I guess you get what you pay for.]]> Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:54:20 +0000 /review/uk/london/transport/1843c78/airport-direct574843387 chernandezg mini-cab airport cars car service 51.565208023537 -0.13591910116091 Wahaca http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1c74784/wahaca

Rating: 3.7

Location: 66 Chandos Place, WC2N 4HG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7240 1883

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

Tags: lively, good value, mexican, covent garden

Decent mexican... decent priceWhile I consider Mestizo the best Mexican in London (see my review) and yes I am Mexican myself, I must admit I have had many a dinner at Wahaca... primarily because after 2.5 hrs of Ballet in Covent Garden I am really craving their spicy Tortilla soup, some tacos and a cold mexican beer. Great price, great location... I just wish it would stay open one hour longer for those plays that seem to drag on forever... As someone else said, it is "the Wagamama of Mexicans" (I asked... they're not related)]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:31:04 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1c74784/wahaca1665790062 chernandezg lively good value mexican covent garden 51.510302 -0.124256 Mestizo http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1702g8b/mestizo

Rating: 4.5

Location: 103 Hampstead Road, NW1 3EL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7387 4064

Website: http://www.mestizomx.com

Tags: mexican, tequila, family & home feel, good value

Best Mexican in LondonBeing Mexican, I might be biased towards my country's delicious food... This is NOT your usual overpriced-taco Tex-Mex restaurant (ahem Crazy Homies). It has some of the best and most authentic Mexican food I have ever tried outside of Mexico.
For Mexican Independence week (Sept 15) they had a special menu with some of the most exquisite plates... think 24hr slow roasted lamb.
That and amazing tequila and margarita selection make this one of my favorite places in London. They also have a "club" downstairs that plays Latin Pop and seems to have quite a following on Thursdays.]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:27:18 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1702g8b/mestizo2080918111 chernandezg mexican tequila family & home feel good value 51.530018 -0.13867 The Green Olive http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1j91f7u/the-green-olive

Rating: 4.0

Location: 5 Warwick Pl, W9 2PX, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7289 2469

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

Loved it...[Update... the food has greatly improved and its back on my top list!]

This used to be my secret place in London... very close to home, amazing food and amazingly un-Lodon-like prices. I understand management has changed but the last two times have really not been the same. They pushed me hard on a wine that was not that good, the food was good...but not as good as it used to be.

Nonetheless, still one of the great little places in Little Venice. I still go back... but I miss the old management.]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:13:29 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1j91f7u/the-green-olive1619127610 chernandezg italian family & home feel good value romantic 51.52189551825 -0.18381666428645