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Tas Ev - review by jan08

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:44:02 +0000

Tas Ev - review by jan08

Rating: 4.2

Location: 97-99 Isabella Street, SE1 8DA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7620 6191

Website: http://www.tasrestaurant.com

Tags: lively, cheap eat, business, crowded, turkish, romantic

Tucked away on a flora-lined street close to Southwark tube, this is a great value restaurant with the option to dine 'al fresco'(with heat lamps) or in their cavernous restaurant - so usually no need to book in advance. Part of the Tas chain of Turkish restaurants, it has a varied menu, including great value set lunches, dinners and meze to share. Desserts are less exciting but I do like the baklava. Service is attentive even when busy though occassionaly we have been brought the wrong dishes! Great shop next door on one side and a lively bar on the other side.

Tas Ev - review by chrismac

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:55:33 +0000

Tas Ev - review by chrismac

Rating: 4.2

Location: 97-99 Isabella Street, SE1 8DA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7620 6191

Website: http://www.tasrestaurant.com

Tags: lively, good value, turkish

This is three outlets in one - a deli and cafe kind of place, a posher restaurant and a relaxed bar, all under railway arches, making for arched ceilings and intersting decor. In the deli, the bread is amazing and the three-salad plate of freshly prepared turkish foods are delicious and good value (I worked my way pretty much down the whole counter!). They also do takeaway and various interesting Turkish groceries. I have also eaten in the restaurant, which was good, but not that much better than the cheaper venues next door, and the bar. In summer, you can sit outside in a pretty pedestrian street. All three are open all day and into the evening, and the cafe is usually quiet and peaceful then.

Bar Italia - review by beckyfox

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:00:03 +0000

Bar Italia - review by beckyfox

Rating: 3.8

Location: 22 Frith Street, W1D 4RP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7437 4520

Tags: lively

Went here with my best friends after a fab dinner out. it is the best night club to go out with the girls. The staff are friendly and very attentive! The music is great and the atmosphere is fab! the cocktails are yummy can't remember which one we choose but a big frozen blue one is so good!! the music is a real mix or the classic oldies with the new chart hits!! the club is very clean there was a girl constantly mopping the dance floor. also my friend's feet hurt and a bar waiter overheard and got her flat shoes to wear for the rest of the evening if that isn't service i don't know what is!!

Bar Italia - review by boxinghefner

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:38:38 +0000

Bar Italia - review by boxinghefner

Rating: 3.8

Location: 22 Frith Street, W1D 4RP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7437 4520

Tags: quick bite, average brew

You don't go to Bar Italia for the food or coffee (which is always 'standard' at best) you go for the ambiance; the strange mix of gay men, italians, bikers, police and whom-ever else may wander by. Grab a coffee and spend the next two hours glaring at strangers, I dare you.

Bar Italia - review by gastro1

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:43:26 +0000

Bar Italia - review by gastro1

Rating: 3.8

Location: 22 Frith Street, W1D 4RP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7437 4520

Tags: lively, quick bite

Great old style italian cafe bar.

Coffee could be better . I'm sad to see another Italian owned business cutting corners and compromising on quality.

Vergonia !

The Hive Beach Cafe - review by sheilaellen

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:42:10 +0000

The Hive Beach Cafe - review by sheilaellen

Rating: 5.0

Location: Coast Road, DT6 4RN, Bridport, United Kingdom

Tags: cosy, family friendly, top food, proper food, seafood, quiet & relaxed, good brew, quick bite, lively

I love to go here whenever I'm back in Dorset, it's a favourite with everyone in the family. Usually simply to sit and chat over a cup of tea but I'll also take any opportunity to eat a meal there - the menu is appropriately (but not exclusively) fishy and the food is both plentiful and delicious. It has covered seating areas as well as outdoor spaces (including an excellent ice-cream parlour) and in addition to pointing out the obvious - that it makes a trip to the beach on a sunny day so much pleasanter, I'd also like to recommend that you pay it a visit on a stormy day too as it's the ideal spot for watching a spectacular sea while remaining safe, warm and well-fed.

Boulevard Deli - review by sheilaellen

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:24:01 +0000

Boulevard Deli - review by sheilaellen

Rating: 4.5

Location: 36 Wellington Street, WC2E 7BD, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7240 2992

Website: http://www.boulevardbrasserie.com

Tags: mediterranean, delicatessen

A great place for interesting sandwiches. The main draw is their spit roast chickens, which they sell in baguettes (half a chicken!) or with salad. Most people seem to buy take-out - the eating area is very small: cosy and relaxed during quiet times but cramped and a little stressful when busy.

New Dewaniam Indian Restaurant & Takeaway - review by sheilaellen

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:03:03 +0000

New Dewaniam Indian Restaurant & Takeaway - review by sheilaellen

Rating: 4.0

Location: 225A Camberwell New Road, SE5 0TH, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7703 9318

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

This used to be my local curry house and I was sorry to leave it behind when I moved away from the area but thrilled to discover that they delivered to my new address (despite having moved a good 20 minutes away and across the river). Ironically, I'd never eaten *in* the restaurant while I lived locally but they gave the place a drastic makeover a year or so ago and so I thought I'd give it a go. Great move. I now average a visit about once a month - even though it would be easier to get them to deliver. The decor is modern yet cosy, the staff are helpful and friendly, the menu is extensive and interesting and the food delicious.

Bar Italia - review by sue

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:48:35 +0000

Bar Italia - review by sue

Rating: 3.8

Location: 22 Frith Street, W1D 4RP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7437 4520

Tags: italian, good brew, quick bite, lively

In operation since 1923, the colourful Bar Italia is a Soho institution. This little taste of Italy is open 24 hours a day and is always filled with caffeine fans no matter what the hour.

Inside, its walls are lined with black & white photos of Italian sporting greats and other memorabilia. There is a large TV that televises any Italian football matches and guarantees a full house at these times.

But it is the tables lining the street that are where you want to be. Yes, people do come to Bar Italia for the great coffee and perhaps a meal, but of equal importance is its superior people watching location!

We have stopped off here a couple of times for a coffee and snack. Coffee is pretty good, though the service isn't always the greatest.....but as long a you get a table on the street then all is forgiven!

Regency Cafe - review by Litro_K

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:46:47 +0000

Regency Cafe - review by Litro_K

Rating: 4.7

Location: 17-19 Regency Street, SW1P 4BY, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7821 6596

Tags: lively, proper food, amazing brew, crowded

I used to work just around the corner from The Regency CafÃ©, and I miss it terribly. It's the kind of place I would now get up early on a precious Saturday morning to go and visit, that's how great it is.

But lunchtime is when this place really comes into its own. By 1pm every weekday, it's a steamy, buzzing place, stuffed full of an unusual cross-section of people: cabbies make up its staple trade, but they usually pop in a bit earlier along with local builders, to avoid the rush of Westminster suits, Civil Servants, and Channel Four workers.

The food here does exactly what is says on the tin. Hearty, stodgy mains courses are always plentiful, and the special changes every day. The most common orders are for eggs, beans, sausages, and their legendary chips- huge yet somehow light golden bites of fluffy goodness. The scampi and the chicken fillet burgers are some of my other favourites. Scampi salad is a real pleasure- a chunky, basic salad topped off with refreshingly unhealthy fried morsels. My only criticism is that theyâ¬"re still stuck in postwar school-dinners era as far as their peas are concerned- they use those sludgy khaki-coloured tinned processed ones.

But the most memorable thing about this place is the sheer volume at which the owner/ proprietor, Marco â¬SThe Voiceâ¬

Tas Ev - review by MorganParker

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:25:10 +0000

Tas Ev - review by MorganParker

Rating: 4.2

Location: 97-99 Isabella Street, SE1 8DA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7620 6191

Website: http://www.tasrestaurant.com

Delicious food, this is also a great place to sit outside of in the summertime (if that ever happens).

Tas Ev - review by lenalouise

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:05:17 +0000

Tas Ev - review by lenalouise

Rating: 4.2

Location: 97-99 Isabella Street, SE1 8DA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7620 6191

Website: http://www.tasrestaurant.com

Tags: lively, good value, vegetarian, turkish, romantic

Located under a railway arch and off the main road (the cut), it is much more romantic and has a better atmosphere than the other Tas restaurant around the corner which is generally more full. If you sit outside on a sunny day, you will be surrounded by beautiful plants although it's pretty good inside aswell - it feels like you're in a nice cave. On some nights, they have a guy playing a guitar, good, authentic background music!

They have a pretty good menu here, there are a few set menus. The Ev and Deniz are good for trying some of the starters but if you share the Deniz between 2 people, that's enough to fill you up! Apart from that, they have fish, meat, veggie and pasta dishes to choose from.

I've tried Incik which was absolutely delicious the first time I had it and average the second time (don't know why!!).

I've also had Patlican soslu kuzu kapama which is grilled aubergine puree with cashar cheese topped with oven cooked lamb. It was definitely an interesting dish! The puree was smooth and rich, slightly sweet and the lamb was meltingly tender. I'm not used to the flavours but I'm glad I tried it.

The kalamar dolmasi (stuffed squid) wasn't very good. The squid was pretty rubbery and there was nothing special about the filling. I don't usually get to the dessert stage and still be hungry so I haven't tried any of the desserts here.

After dinner, you should have a drink (or two) in the bar area. The bar is a nice room, there's even a water feature! The deli next door is worth visiting aswell. They have fresh dips and stuff to take away and also a good selection of dry goods.

Boulevard Deli - review by giorgiov

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:03:37 +0000

Boulevard Deli - review by giorgiov

Rating: 4.5

Location: 36 Wellington Street, WC2E 7BD, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7240 2992

Website: http://www.boulevardbrasserie.com

Tags: cosy, good value, mediterranean

Boulevard Delí rocks! I had the pleasure of working in Covent Garden for a few months and I often went there.

The place is cosy but very small, and it tends to get crowded and noisy at lunch during the week. Better to book a table if you want to sit. Food is simply one of the best in the area, they have a mouth-watering Mediterranean menu with a wide range of sandwiches (Try Dalí, Gaudí and, of course, the Special of the Day), salads and meat dishes.

I especially recommend to try chicken or special of the day, with balsamic vinegar & mustard... deliciousss.

Bar Italia - review by gilka

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:15:13 +0000

Bar Italia - review by gilka

Rating: 3.8

Location: 22 Frith Street, W1D 4RP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7437 4520

Tags: quick bite, amazing brew, crowded

just one thing-
what an espresso!!!
bello bello!!!

Bar Italia - review by lucyserpell

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:56:41 +0000

Bar Italia - review by lucyserpell

Rating: 3.8

Location: 22 Frith Street, W1D 4RP, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7437 4520

Tags: expensive, unfriendly

Overrated and unfriendly. Only advantage is that it's open 24 hours.