• Added: 23rd of May 2008
• Area: Old Street
• Category: Food and Drink

London EC1V 9LT
020 7729 6005

gilka said
Fab deli!
What a great place for lunch! It is a shrine for food!
I always get lost in it and not sure what to choose because there are so many gorgeous looking things! Some mains changes everyday: veggie curry, lasagna, sausages&mash,meat balls, couscous etc... portion are huge and around 5-6 pounds for take away. There are limited places to sit in.
They use mommouth coffee so should be good (Haven't tried yet...) The staff is funny! Dressed up like German Heidi and very very sever! If someone is making a mistake it won't pass easily... It is just an amazing place!

• Added: 23rd of May 2008
• Area: Chalk Farm
• Category: Bars and Pubs

London NW5 4EP
020 7267 6406

gilka said
nice local bar
Went there on one of the first sunny day of May 2008...
It was nice to sit outside for a change! We ordered chicken which was very tasty. There was no connection between the name and the place... I wonder why it is called Monkey Chews...It was Wednesday evening and there weren't many people around.

• Added: 23rd of May 2008
• Area: Camden Town
• Category: Bars and Pubs

London NW1 7AN
020 7485 9899

gilka said
cute jazz bar
Green Note is a cute jazz bar in the nicest street in Camden (parkway). I was there twice- the first time I listened to the house band and they were fantastic. The second time we saw a guy playing folk and that was a bit unbearable.. check what's on and then try to listen in Myspace before going...
The veggie food is good- we had a tapas selection: homous,wedges,Indian potato patties,spanakopita and dolmades
all fresh and tasty. Good vibrations!

• Added: 23rd of May 2008
• Area: Old Street
• Category: Restaurants

London EC1Y 8QX
020 7490 0121

gilka said
Pinchito!
I was walking in Old street trying to kill an hour before meeting friends and accidentally found this place...
I had chorizo, shrimps+garlic and tortilla- they were all fantastic! The staff were nice and I liked that one of them was constantly joking with the chefs and being silly...
I could see what was just being cooked and asked for it!
It is a stylish place and nicely designed. Around £20 for 3 tapas and drinks.
Loved it!

• Added: 22nd of May 2008
• Area: Fitzrovia
• Category: Restaurants

London W1T 2LU
020 7636 1668

gilka said
good indian food
Very unpretentious place with simple and good food.
We had chicken tikka and a lamb curry and it was great.
Food arrived quickly and the staff were helpful.
Would definitely come back!

• Added: 22nd of May 2008
• Area: Farringdon
• Category: Restaurants

London EC1M 6HA
020 7336 6484

gilka said
Beduin
A kind of a fake oriental atmo...There is noting Beduin in this place... I might have been distracted because it was a sunny day and this place is dark with candle lights so felt like I was missing something... We had some nice homous and the waiter was nice to us but the place itself doesn't do it for me.

• Added: 22nd of May 2008
• Area: Shoreditch
• Category: Take Aways

London EC2A 3AY
020 7739 0231

gilka said
cheap and tasty Italian
Franco's is always busy at lunch time and it is a good sign.
Most people take away so sitting in is actually easier.
it is not fancy but they have Great Lasagna and pasta. Friendly service and price!

• Added: 22nd of May 2008
• Area: Shoreditch
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London EC2A 3EP
020 7739 8412

gilka said
Apostrophe
This is part of a chain but they keep up the good quality in every branch. Great sandwiches and pastries. The coffee is not bad. I like they way they organize the chairs outside:
3 black chairs next to a pink one...Very cute! The cakes are really good, especially the pear and the chocolate ones. The service is usually ok but when it's busy things do get out of control...

• Added: 22nd of May 2008
• Area: Shoreditch
• Category: Restaurants

London EC2A 3PD
020 7729 5566

gilka said
cantaloupe
same owner as Cargo. The food is tasty but the portion that we got were small! Take away is disorganized so everything was just wrapped in foil. The waiter run after us because they mixed up our order... Atmosphere is a bit bland... There are better options around for food like Ruby just next door!

• Added: 22nd of May 2008
• Area: Farringdon
• Category: Restaurants

London EC1R 0DU
020 7253 1100

gilka said
just for the experience!
ok so first don't expect too much from the food-
I had better food in other places. For me it was all about the experience: getting rid of anything that can produce light at the entrance, choosing if your meal is veggie or not and not knowing what you are going to get...
One staff member leads you to your seat (hand on his back)
It is completely dark! Can't see a thing!
You need to be creative and learn how to eat like this, how to pour the wine into your glass and how to pass things around to your friends... It is quite loud and there is no music playing. You don't know what you are eating until you finish and that's part of the fun. About £50 per head with wine.
A place to try once and no need to come back again...