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Rosa's Dining Room - review by blackpenwriter

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:19:58 +0000

Rosa's Dining Room - review by blackpenwriter

Rating: 4.8

Location: 69 Westbourne Park Road, W2 5QH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7221 5329

And yes, i have to say i agree with the previous reviewer whole heartedly. Despite the number of stars dining here, it doesn't do a huge song and dance about their clientele or have its own head up its bottom. The staff here are just normal, not pretentious in any way. They really are nice people, friendly and welcoming. They get on well with everyone and do a fantastic job! The menu has lots of choices for everyone, even veggies, so all will be able to find something that makes their taste buds dance. Food tastes delicious and canâ¬"t be faulted. Its not the cheapest but it is worth it!

Rosa's Dining Room - review by QueenB

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:35:49 +0000

Rosa's Dining Room - review by QueenB

Rating: 4.8

Location: 69 Westbourne Park Road, W2 5QH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7221 5329

Tags: romantic, Fair priced, british, international, family & home feel, great wines, good value, Delicious

I LOVE ROSAS.

The staff, the ambience, the food - always without fault.

I've been coming here for years now, never had a bad meal or even run of the mill - it's always delicious.

Despite the A List customers,this place lacks any sort of pretention. Thankfully, also a lot of the people who go there could care less if you are Kate Moss or Kate from up the road. everyone is treated equally well and welcomed warmly.

It's such a laid back unassuming affair that you can't help but go back. Perfect for intimate dinners but also nice for joint coupley nights or girl gatherings.
The decor is is homely but still stylish and unusual.

Rosa's Dining Room - review by tightwad

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:01:18 +0000

Rosa's Dining Room - review by tightwad

Rating: 4.8

Location: 69 Westbourne Park Road, W2 5QH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7221 5329

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

I can't fault Rosas dining room in any way - its perfect! I first started coming here when i was single. I wanted to go to a place where i wouldn't feel uncomfortable and have a nice meal - the staff here made me feel so welcome unlike some other restaurants in the area. Now Iâ¬"m with a partner, we also come here and the service is still the same impeccable service. Its perfect for a romantic meal for two or in a group of friends. The food is delicious and there is a good choice on the menu. Its also not that expensive considering the area or the quality of food

Rosa's Dining Room - review by Qqueenie

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:25:29 +0000

Rosa's Dining Room - review by Qqueenie

Rating: 4.8

Location: 69 Westbourne Park Road, W2 5QH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7221 5329

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

delish food, great staff, decent winelist...ideal for couples

Rosa's Dining Room - review by jackmale86

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:49:57 +0000

Rosa's Dining Room - review by jackmale86

Rating: 4.8

Location: 69 Westbourne Park Road, W2 5QH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7221 5329

Tags: lively, british, good value, crowded

This place is wonderful! I love to go to Rosa's Dining Room, you never know who you may see! I've seen a couple of major stars here and i know other who have dined in the vacinity of even bigger ones! The food here is fantastic, you get a really good portion in comparison to what you pay. Its really not expensive yet you get so much! The food is also cooked to perfection and can't be faulted at all. When all you ever hear about is italian or oriental cooking in London, you have to think that British seems to be dying away. Not so here, its a perfect restaurant that cooks the most delicious british foods. I love it!

Momo - review by carum

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:50:35 +0000

Momo - review by carum

Rating: 3.7

Location: 25-27 Heddon Street, W1B 4BH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 4040

Tags: north african

When you enter the restaurant it really feels as though youâ¬"ve entered the real morocco without the expense of a flight or BA losing your bags. They offer great North African cuisine and a great dining experience with a tasteful Moroccan decor. Momo is covered lanterns and cushions. The bar is also superb and well worth a visit to before your meal. The menu consists of the usual Mediterranean fare with sliced lamb with figs, almonds, shrimps and vermicelli, tagines and couscous. If you really like the look of Momo it is worth noting that they sell pieces of furniture in its shop next door including genuine north African antiques.

Momo - review by jmcfar

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:20:20 +0000

Momo - review by jmcfar

Rating: 3.7

Location: 25-27 Heddon Street, W1B 4BH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 4040

Tags: good value

Momo, a North African restaurant which is located in Mayfair, serves delicious African cuisine in a comfortable and vibrant place. The atmosphere is lively and the waiters are nice. And most importantly of all, the restaurant serves excellent food. I am not in a position to say how authentically North African the food they serve is, but it is most certainly very tasty. The couscous dishes are all incredible. Their selection of North African wines was also impressive, and we chose a delicious one when we went. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant for a slightly different, yet still delicious, restaurant.

Refuel Bar & Restaurant - review by Weeboo

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:15:29 +0000

Refuel Bar & Restaurant - review by Weeboo

Rating: 3.3

Location: 4 Richmond Mews, W1D 3DD, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7559 3000

Website: http://www.sohohotel.com

Tags: lively, international, business, crowded, expensive

If you are looking for a place to "see and be seen", then Refuel in Firmdale's Soho Hotel is the spot.

As with all Firmdale properties, Refuel is beautifully designed...or painfully trendy depending on how you look at it. Its a perfect fit for its Soho surroundings and a regular haunt of the local media companies. The hotel itself sits on the doorstep of a couple of high profile film studios, and thus the restaurant and bar is an ideal perch from which to star-spot.

The food? Well, the food is okay. Quite edible, very expensive (to suit the surroundings), and instantly forgettable. Refuel was one of three restaurants I lunched at last week and for the life of me I can't remember what I had for main course...and that's on only one glass of wine. This should be at least a 4 star restaurant (with a 5 star interior) but I can only muster 3 stars on account of its menu.

Momo - review by Gavroche

Sat, 10 May 2008 09:48:52 +0000

Momo - review by Gavroche

Rating: 3.7

Location: 25-27 Heddon Street, W1B 4BH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 4040

Tags: lively, north african, expensive, romantic

Overall, our experience at Momo's was very good.
The athmosphere is great although a bit noisy at times (background music), but the service is very friendly and efficient.

We took the sea food Tagine and Momo's couscous. The semolina was light, the veg were etremely tasty and the lamb perfectly cooked.

There is also a nice selection of Moroccan wines; the one we chose (Cabernet ... cannot remember the name!) was excellent!

The only little thing I did not like was the fact that you have to leave a credit card in order to secure the reservation of the table which really surprised me ... even 3 star Michelin restaurants do not do that, and you have the table for 2 hours. I wonder if they would have kicked me out after 2 hours!

Refuel Bar & Restaurant - review by harryairborne

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:46:55 +0000

Refuel Bar & Restaurant - review by harryairborne

Rating: 3.3

Location: 4 Richmond Mews, W1D 3DD, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7559 3000

Website: http://www.sohohotel.com

Since posting my review,I complained to the manager and was offered a complimenary meal for 2.This was good customer service and worth acknowledging.

Refuel Bar & Restaurant - review by harryairborne

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:46:55 +0000

Refuel Bar & Restaurant - review by harryairborne

Rating: 3.3

Location: 4 Richmond Mews, W1D 3DD, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7559 3000

Website: http://www.sohohotel.com

I had dinner with an old friend from Italy staying at the hotel. We both had smoked salmon blini, cote de boeuf and mini desserts. A glass of uninspired Gewurztraminer was Â£9 but by searching around the wine list a Margaret River red at Â£28 better value.My cote de boeuf at Â£30 was disappointing and lacking in tenderness.Total bill for two was Â£156. A noisy group of diners made conversation difficult. In short a place long on coolness but short on gastronomy for the prices charged

Momo - review by sootle

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:19:26 +0000

Momo - review by sootle

Rating: 3.7

Location: 25-27 Heddon Street, W1B 4BH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7434 4040

Tags: north african

The place is very understaffed so even a glass of water takes 30 minutes. The food is pretty good, and they have an interesting selection of both virgin and alcoholic cocktails.

Refuel Bar & Restaurant - review by johnbc

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:36:50 +0000

Refuel Bar & Restaurant - review by johnbc

Rating: 3.3

Location: 4 Richmond Mews, W1D 3DD, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7559 3000

Website: http://www.sohohotel.com

Tags: Lively, eclectic cuisine, Media Crowd, Business, Expensive

This is a "Medjia" venue. I had understood particularly so for the visiting US film industry, tho' this has not been in evidence when I have had breakfast or lunch there. It is undoubtedly pricey but the staff are charming as they elegantly propose the top end of their bar and menue offerings (viz Prof Magellan's comment). The menue is varied enough to suit most tastes and despite (or maybe be'cos of) the music and buzz when the place gets busy, the tables are far enough apart to be able to keep your table's discussions private. As a Breakfast venue its good and, it seems, a lot less noisy than the evening ...

Have yet to try the evenings but its Soho location and trendy decor would suggest that Ivailo's experience is a nightly affair.

Rosa's Dining Room - review by murraywellsjn

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:30:59 +0000

Rosa's Dining Room - review by murraywellsjn

Rating: 4.8

Location: 69 Westbourne Park Road, W2 5QH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7221 5329

Tags: friendly, can sit outside, homely, british, family & home feel, good value, brasserie

This is one of my favorite restaurants. Living in NH for a while this restaurant stands for everything I like about the area: friendly people, cultural and social diversity, unpretensciousness, and homely chilled-out surroundings. Add to this, the food is very good - the Chicken pie is the best on the menu -seriously, and the service is awesome.

Refuel Bar & Restaurant - review by ProfMagellan

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:43:29 +0000

Refuel Bar & Restaurant - review by ProfMagellan

Rating: 3.3

Location: 4 Richmond Mews, W1D 3DD, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7559 3000

Website: http://www.sohohotel.com

Tags: trendy, buzzy, international, business, modern, Soho, brasserie, expensive

Located on the ground floor of the Soho Hotel,
this restaurant offers modern cuisine in a comfortable setting. My prosciutto and melon starter was a little on the mean side; but my main course (a penne pasta) was of generous proportions. My guests said that they were happy with their veal. Three niggles:
firstly the canned muic was far too loud.
Perhaps the Government can follow the no-smoking ban with ban on canned music. It too is horrid, anti-social and unnecessary.Secondly, the waiter pulled the "Voss Water" trick. Don't fall for it. Voss is more expensive than other mineral waters and is no better. Here they charged £5 as opposed to £3.75 for a nice bottle of Hilden. Finally,
I selected a couple of glasses of Chablis
and was astonished to see a charge of £11.00
a glass on my bill. This was rank profiteering.
If wines are offered by the glass, the wine waiter should alert you to the cost or go through the options with you. Overall, the service was pleasant, the setting modern and comfortable and I can recommend it.