• Added: 21st of September 2008
• Area: Leicester Square
• Category: Restaurants

London W1D 6LY
020 7734 9207

MrB said
The food was good
I went here after an evening at the theatre. I wanted to take my mother to a good 'off-soho' Chinese restaurant and I was not disappointed with the choice. I had read that the Mayflower 'suffered' from poor service and this was front-of-mind when I booked. When we arrived the table was prepared well and we started on a wonderful half Peking duck. This was simply superb. I feasted on squid and clams and my mother dined on a chicken and rice dish. The service was good and the food was frankly delicious. The service was in no way poor and the bill came to respectable £55 with a couple of beers and soft drinks. Would I go back? Yes. If I could make one suggestion or indeed criticism, and this has to be taken in the context of pretty much the majority of all Chinese restaurants, it would be that they don’t offer any decent pudding options. This is, however, culturally significant as Chinese diners neither expect or want to finish on a pudding.

• Added: 21st of September 2008
• Area: Soho
• Category: Restaurants

London W1F 0SQ
020 7287 4447

MrB said
They can be a bit Shellfish at times
I have dined here four times and on each occasion I have consumed, taken pleasure, and been impressed by the plate of food in front of me. The Lobster is wonderful, the date cake pudding is superb. Even the bread and olive appetiser (that appears free, until the cheque arrives) excites the tongue and increase the expectation of what is to come. The real bug-bear that I have with this place is the service level. The staff, mostly male, seem more concerned with their ability to look gorgeous around the proliferation of female clientele than they do with making sure our dishes arrive at the same time, and that we are happy with the food. It becomes a bit annoying that you have to have a pair of extended breasts to get attention from some of them, or a hugely inflated groin to attract the others. Please guys, leave that attitude at the door and get on with serving and attending to the customer. Service is added to the bill, and I have yet to pay this charge, as I have never once felt they had earned the 12% ‘discretionary’ payment.
The food is good though, but it is let down by the preening, narcissistic dunder-heeds who bring it to your table.

• Added: 21st of September 2008
• Area: Forest Hill
• Category: Food and Drink

London SE23 3HA
020 86999454

MrB said
It is one of the best. Ever
I was disappointed to read the unfortunate experience of the female reviewer. This is certainly not my understanding of this well run and respected establishment.
I have taken Shish Kebab from innumerable Kebabish houses across London over the past 5 years. The majority proffer fatty, turgid meat which is neither tasty or worthy of the title 'shish'. Now this place is quite something. Check out the Kofte and the Lamb or Chicken shish, and take notice of the quality of that meat, the condition and the cooking of that product. The boys at FHK are passionate and quality is key. There are several kebab houses in this area, yet this place continues to provide great quality kebab at a reasonable price. They offer homemade sauces and are always curious, polite and respectful. I have probably had over 40 shish from here in the past 18 months and I can say with honesty that each one has been delicious. Please give this one a go. If you don't like it - don't go back.