• Added: 1st of August 2008
• Area: Ladbroke Grove
• Category: Bars and Pubs

London W10 5TD
020 8969 0333

cbetta said

A bit boring but nice food

• Added: 1st of August 2008
• Area: North Kensington
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London W10 5NR
020 8968 5242

cbetta said

Nice coffee and great cakes. Simple though.

• Added: 1st of August 2008
• Area: Bloomsbury
• Category: Take Aways

London WC1B 4DA
020 7404 7079

cbetta said
Who knew Hummus was that good?!
One of my favorite places for lunch and dinner. Their free wifi deal is great and their upstairs area is great for meetups. Give them a ring if you want to book the upstairs room, they are always looking for people that want to have the best time at their place.

Definitely try the Aloe Vera juice and the brownies. Great stuff and healthy (except for the brownies maybe).

• Added: 22nd of September 2007
• Area: Shepherds Bush
• Category: Events and Entertainment

London W12 8PP
0871 224 0240

cbetta said
Best Cinema This Side of London
This is seriously the best cinema at this side of London. Why?

First of all they have 12 almost equally big screens. This means that you don't have to worry what screen the movie is showing, as they are all equal. The screens are about 5 to 6 meter high, which is acceptable but compensated because of the fact that the rooms aren't that big. In other words: any seat is a good seat.

Secondly, the seats are huge. Legs space is more than necessary. This makes it for me (1m85 Dutch guy) the ultimate cinema as I need some leg space. The sound is furthermore very good and I have never seen any "out of focus" projections.

Finally, you can order or reserve tickets online. There are digital terminals at the cinema if you want to skip the queue at the normal counter which also servers food. The big important thing is that the price is pretty low in comparison to some popular cinemas in the centre of London. They also accept students cards, which makes it a even more interesting price.

This is my "default" cinema to go for all those reasons. Any bad comment? Yes: they only serve M&Ms with nuts, which I really don't like.

• Added: 22nd of September 2007
• Area: Soho
• Category: Restaurants

London W1F 7LR
020 7287 0443

cbetta said
Sticky Sushi
Not my favorite Yo Sushi, but still good price for what you get. I found this Yo Sushi to make very thick and sticky rice, which meant I was filled up way too soon (good for me in one way, bad for them). Sadly though, the bad rice made me miss the freshness of the sashimi IN the sushi, and that's just sad. Sushi should be about fresh, lightweight food that's full of taste.

The overall experience was better though. I had quite a lot of fun. It is in a quite street in Soho, and the restaurant is clean and relaxed.

• Added: 22nd of September 2007
• Area: Leicester Square
• Category: Events and Entertainment

London WC2H 7LP
0871 224 4007

cbetta said
Unnecessarily Expensive
This is probably the most expensive Odeon in the whole of UK. It is used for big premieres and has gained some fame for that reasons.

I went here to see what the fuzz was all about, and was deeply disappointed. At a price of more than twice that of my favorite cinema, the experience was horrible. Yes, the cinema is BIG, it has a lots of seats in a wide range of prices, but all and all this doesn't matter if you keep the screen the same size as most other cinemas. The screen was disappointing, I know a few cinemas that are way cheaper and offer a screen maybe twice the size.

The sound was "ok" but the seats were way to far from the screen. I didn't like this cinema and will never be going back again.

• Added: 17th of September 2007
• Area: Mayfair
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London W1B 5TH
020 7287 9441

cbetta said
The OpenCoffee Original
This is the Starbucks that is the original venue of the OpenCoffee Meetup. It was chosen because it is always a quite place, and this is exactly why I like it. Most other Starbucks' are riddled with tourists, but this one is actually always deserted.

It is located in the Esprit in Regent Street and therefore secluded. It is on the first floor, and offers a nice view on the busy street. The staff is very nice and hasn't changed in months.

• Added: 17th of September 2007
• Area: Temple
• Category: Bars and Pubs

London EC4Y 1AA
020 7353 3454

cbetta said
Bigger than you would Think
This place looks small on the outside, but is way bigger on the inside. With 4 floors including 2 areas perfectly suited for parties or other activities, it is a good place to be. Located near some very prestigious buildings it is a nice and safe location to spend your evening getting wasted.

They are said to have some good food, and although I watched some friends eat some food here a few times, I never personally did. The food did look mighty good though.

This is also the place where occasionally Geek Dinners are held on the 3rd or 4th floor: <a href="http://geekdinner.co.uk/">Geekdinner.co.uk</a>

• Added: 17th of September 2007
• Area: Holland Park
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London W11 3QG
020 7727 7890

cbetta said
Favourite Starbuck
I think that if you are a Starbuck fan, you probably have a "default" Starbuck to go to. This is mine for more than one reason.

The first reason is that it is conveniently located near Portobello Road. If I take a Saturday walk through Portobello Road, I tend to start in the North in Golborne Road, go into Portobello Road and end up near Notting Hill Gate.

Now, the second reason is that, although there is a Starbucks near Notting Hill Gate, it is bloody busy on a Saturday and way to small. This Starbuck is right around the corner, a 3 or 4 minute walk west. It has almost always a place left to sit, and offers the same price and products as the other Starbucks'.

Clearly the secret to learn here is to always look in side-streets for hidden Starbucks' because they are way less crowded.

• Added: 16th of September 2007
• Area: Soho
• Category: Restaurants

London W1F 0UQ
020 7479 4794

cbetta said
Acceptable
This is the third sushi place in London I have ever been to. I went here after my experience with Yo! Sushi wasn't perfect. I must say that this restaurant has a very good cook. The sushi is traditional, well prepared, and full of flavor.

I like the way they present all the dishes on the sushi train with labels under them. This makes it easy to know what the dishes are, and maybe even more fun. I didn't like the venue though as it is a bit small, and therefore easily crowded. The seats aren't spacious either which might be fine for a Japanese person but not for a Dutch guy of 1m85.

All and all I liked the food, liked the service, enjoyed the stay, but simply found it a bit to "hectic" to relax. And for a price that is higher than standard I will have to say that this place is "acceptable".