• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Archway
• Category: Restaurants

London N19 5SE
020 7281 8989

Polkadot said
Haven for Chinese loving vegans!
This place is without doubt the best vegan Chinese restaurant in London. Offering a wide range of meat-substitute (soya standing in for chicken, pork, beef and fish) and vegetable based standard and unusual oriental dishes at an extremely affordable price - dinner for two easily comes under £30. They also offer a lunchtime buffet for a fixed price and takeaway service to the surrounding area. Service is extremely friendly and attentive without being overbearing and the restaurant itself is only a few minutes walk from Archway station. A hidden gem of vegetarian London - definitely worth the trip into the wilds of North London!

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Covent Garden
• Category: Restaurants

London WC2H 9AJ
020 7836 3785

Polkadot said
Best fish and chips in London bar none
Theatre posters on every inch of wall space welcome to you into this old and venerable London institution, serving fish and chips to London for decades. The places is small inside but offers lots of tables outside in the summer and even if you can't get a seat straight away it's worth waiting for the fat and crispy hand cut chips and various kinds of fish both typical and unusual freshly battered and fried to order. Speedy service and lots of fish options you can't find in your traditional chippy, this place is legend. Don't miss it if you're in the area!

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Covent Garden
• Category: Bars and Pubs

London WC2E 7NA
020 7379 7917

Polkadot said
A haven in Covent Garden
The Porterhouse is a haven amongst the busy, touristy streets of Covent Garden. The pub itself is huge and sprawling with many floors and an abundance of nooks and crannies with makes it perfect for a get together with friends or a quiet date tucked away in the corner somewhere - just arrange where to meet first or you'll never find one another! Huge range of continental beers and good pub food at reasonable prices. Music is loud enough to be heard but not overbearing and it attracts a fairly smart but relaxed, slightly older crowd. Outdoor area is a bonus in the summer!

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Soho
• Category: Restaurants

London W1D 4RD
020 7734 9505

Polkadot said
Love this place!
Have been coming here for eight years now and it never fails to disappoint. The place is split into two - an upstairs restaurant (including outdoors area with heaters) serving a variety of interesting and unusual dishes (all laden with garlic - even the ice cream!) and a louder, downstairs bar for drinking only. The vibe is loud, chaotic but extremely friendly and attracts a wide range of people for tourists to businessmen to alternative rockers and goths. The 100 shot menu is a must-try!

• Added: 4th of September 2008
• Area: Brondesbury
• Category: Restaurants

London NW6 2BS
020 7328 9528

Polkadot said
Does exactly what it says on the tin!
This is a cheap and cheerful noodle cafe situated on Kilburn High Street, a few minutes walk from Kilburn tube. Table service style cafe (although they also offer takeaway) with a large menu of Chinese and Thai based dishes. Service was, as the name implies, extremely speedy - my two dishes arrived within five minutes of having sat down and the portions were very large. Two dishes plus drink and side came to less than £7.