Latest reviews by lady_helen http://trustedplaces.com/user/lady_helen Place reviews by lady_helen en Latest reviews by lady_helen http://trustedplaces.com/uploads/userpics/lady_helen_39123aa0.120.jpg http://trustedplaces.com/user/lady_helen Mongolian Barbeque http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1s81j7m/mongolian-barbeque

Rating: 3.7

Location: 12 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7722

Website: http://www.mongolianbarbecue.com

Tags: garden, fry, stir, covent, mongolian, buffet, chinese

Once seated you're given instructions on how to order by the friendly waiting staff. However, for the tired post-work eater [that would be me, then], the whole process was somewhat confusing.
Food is served in a buffet format but raw - pick your food, put in your bowl and it's cooked for you in a stir fry. For one serving it's a huge £8, unlimited adds another £6 onto this so if you're looking to get your pennies worth then stock up.
My beef was tough, the restaurant dark [dingy, not atmospheric] and my plate was whisked away before I had a chance to mop up my sauce with the prawn crackers. Disappointing.]]> Wed, 02 May 2007 22:41:03 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1s81j7m/mongolian-barbeque1051358417 lady_helen garden fry stir covent mongolian buffet chinese 51.510158794728 -0.1237559118193 Digress http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1492i6m/digress

Rating: 2.3

Location: 10 Beak Street, W1F 9RA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7437 0239

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

Tags: relaxed, wetherspoons, cosy sofas, free to get in, indie, cheap food, soho, london, friendly

DigressThose who work in the area come here for a fish finger sandwich to ease their hangovers. Digress, located just offer Regent Street and close to Carnaby Street, has the feel of an upmarket Wetherspoons - leather seating, wooden interiors and a generally ambient feel. Their prices are cheaper until 5pm to attract the lunchtime market, although their prices have increased over the past year, meaning that you could probably find something a bit more value for money elsewhere.
Come nighttime and the lights are dimmed. Happy hour lasts until 7pm which makes for very happy red wine consumption. Get there early to cosy up on the comfy sofas.]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:30:31 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1492i6m/digress955091687 lady_helen relaxed wetherspoons cosy sofas free to get in indie cheap food soho london friendly 51.511924 -0.13858 La Perla http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1m9j37/la-perla

Rating: 4.0

Location: 28 Brewer Street, W1F 0SR, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7437 2060

Tags: italian, charming staff, perla, la, budget, family & home feel, good value, wine, soho, food

La PerlaIt's so small you could miss it, but amongst the smut of Soho you'll find La Perla; not the underwear store, but an Italian cafe/restaurant run by Italian men who are charmers as soon as you step through the front door.
Snack on delicious ciabatta bread as you choose from the extensive range of dishes at fairly reasonable prices. If you're really trying to budget, or are going for a lighter option, you can choose a starter version of a main course. The wine list certainly has a good choice, although there's nothing too exclusive about it.
Eat here if your budget is mid-range and you're one half of a couple with a sense of humour. You'll need it for when the owners start telling you about when Lee Evans dined there years ago. ]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:21:02 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1m9j37/la-perla205388108 lady_helen italian charming staff perla la budget family & home feel good value wine soho food 51.512139942865 -0.13520410581966