Latest reviews by gavinedwardsuk's friends http://trustedplaces.com/user/gavinedwardsuk Reviews by friends of gavinedwardsuk en Yummy's Cafe - review by barbd http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1i96773/yummy-s-cafe
Yummy's Cafe - review by barbd

Rating: 5.0

Location: 60 Cheshire Street, E2 6EH, London, United Kingdom

Tags: lively, quick bite

Ah, this place is soooo nice. Friendly staff (who even suggested I come back later to pay when I didn't have the correct change), healthy and not-so-healthy-but-ever-so-nice food, and you have all the ingredients for a perfect hangover cure. Their bacon and egg sandwich is a revelation, and a perfect example of their art.

Now if they only started making Bloody Mary's then we'd have a little slice of heaven, just off Brick Lane...]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:37:07 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1i96773/yummy-s-cafe1112803659 lively quick bite 51.523628 -0.069081 Gourmet San - review by barbd http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1933k88/gourmet-san
Gourmet San - review by barbd

Rating: 5.0

Location: 261 Bethnal Green Road, E2 6AH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7613 1366

Tags: lively, family & home feel, good value, chinese

Went to this restaurant after a recent press review, and I was knocked out by the chili salty crabs...hugely addictive and not a little feisty. Lots to eat as well so you'll leave feeling happy. I did...]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:13:03 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1933k88/gourmet-san473551863 lively family & home feel good value chinese 51.526297291958 -0.065426286027228 Bistrotheque - review by barbd http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1c94c7l/bistrotheque
Bistrotheque - review by barbd

Rating: 4.3

Location: 23-27 Wadeson Street, E2 9DR, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8983 7900

Website: http://www.bistrotheque.com/

Smashing place for Saturday brunch or dinner. Nice decor and friendly staff...they do a mean cocktail too.

Quite hard to find, and it's a bit of a trek to get there but once you're there it's fab...]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:20:48 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1c94c7l/bistrotheque220529461 51.53391 -0.057112 The Brown Bear - review by snowbadger http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1p21p6t/the-brown-bear
The Brown Bear - review by snowbadger

Rating: 3.5

Location: 139 Leman Street, E1 8EY, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7481 3792

Tags: relaxed, mature, young professionals, standard pub food, different pub food, traditional pub

If you want a drink in a trad pub. Good.

Thai food might also be good.

I just had a pint of London Pride, which was nice and a homemade rump burger.

Not sure what was going on there, but it tasted like someone had spilled either MSG or cumin into the pot. Maybe both.

It's the first burger I've failed to eat.

Not overtly horrible, just too strong, whatever it was.

Don't get me wrong though, beer was good, pub was nice.
]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:31:48 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1p21p6t/the-brown-bear370029098 relaxed mature young professionals standard pub food different pub food traditional pub 51.511067721598 -0.068953991489537 The Ten Bells - review by snowbadger http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1o62o8n/the-ten-bells
The Ten Bells - review by snowbadger

Rating: 3.4

Location: 84 Commercial Street, E1 6LY, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7366 1721

Tags: jazz, indie, young professionals, electronica, independent pub, young and fun, trendy, friendly, relaxed, cool

I like a bar with a good stock.

Hendricks Gin, Grey Goose vodka, Bulmers Cider, Leffe, Fruli, Grolsch on tap and Illy coffee are all good signs to me.

WHilst on the main strip this bar is pretty decent. Usual Brick Lane mixed bag of folks that make people watching a fun thing to do.

Or there is always reading the graffiti in the toilets which carry some serious pearls of wisdom I can tell you.

Staff were reasonably friendly.]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:22:01 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1o62o8n/the-ten-bells195097275 jazz indie young professionals electronica independent pub young and fun trendy friendly relaxed cool 51.518351678817 -0.074411497824867 Loungelover - review by barbd http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1f46f6i/loungelover
Loungelover - review by barbd

Rating: 3.9

Location: 1 Whitby Street, E2 7DP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7012 1234

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

Tags: trendy, bethnal green, cool & smart, young professionals, cocktails

Nice mix of people, stunningly eclectic interior décor and an ambitious cocktail menu. Slightly pricey but hey, if it's quality you're after you'll love this place...]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:39:57 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1f46f6i/loungelover2043009620 trendy bethnal green cool & smart young professionals cocktails 51.52405824363 -0.074458122253418 Coffee @ Brick Lane - review by barbd http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1u82d7d/coffee-at-brick-lane
Coffee @ Brick Lane - review by barbd

Rating: 3.8

Location: 154 Brick Lane, E1 6RU, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7247 6735

Tags: lively, amazing brew

Recently moved in a couple of doors down, and I'm liking having this place as the closest cafe. Friendly, fun and vibey in the morning - and one of the nicest cappucinos around.

Helps start the day, the right way...]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:38:22 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1u82d7d/coffee-at-brick-lane604372946 lively amazing brew 51.521000297776 -0.071416776913342 E Pellicci - review by snowbadger http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1o9217l/e-pellicci
E Pellicci - review by snowbadger

Rating: 4.0

Location: 332 Bethnal Green Road, E2 0AG, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7739 4873

Website: http://www.classiccafes.co.uk/Pelliccifeature.htm

Tags: lively, proper food, good brew, crowded

I've just (this Monday) moved into Brick Lane to work as our office has moved from Clerkenwell. I had a recommendation that this place was good and it didn't disappoint.

- Tasty
- Friendly
- Authentic
- Cheap
- Awesome chips!
- Round tum

If you ever had the pleasure of going to the New Piccadilly Cafe and liked it, you'll love this place. While I was in there an American tourist walked out saying:

"I have only 4 must visit places in London while I'm here. This was 1 of them"

Not much to add to the other reviews here only that the service was really friendly. Lots of banter and chatter about 'Mum's home made chicken pie and her jam pudding' and a decent cuppa.

4 of us went and ordered Lasagne, Chicken Pie, Steak Pie and chips. With a side of cheesy broccoli. As the food landed, silence ensued. We hunkered down for a good feed and everyone loved it.

See you next week. We've found somewhere to replace our previous haunt.
]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:03:13 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1o9217l/e-pellicci130801932 lively proper food good brew crowded 51.525398643992 -0.065464381772794