• Added: 23rd of November 2008
• Area: Soho
• Category: Restaurants

London W1D 5BG
020 7437 2477

gilka said
great steaks!
From outside it looks very mundane but the steaks at French House are a must!

• Added: 23rd of November 2008
• Area: Maida Vale
• Category: Food and Drink

London W91SU
020 7266 1122

gilka said
Baker and Spice
This is a small chain. Food is great.
It is not cheap. The coffee is alright not great.
Cakes and pastries superb. The staff is international and friendly. On the tables, you can find an almighty chunk of butter :) wonder who eats all that...
Almost forgot to mention- The chocolate fondant was the best I had in London.

• Added: 23rd of November 2008
• Area: West Hampstead
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London NW6 1LG
020 7431 8175

gilka said
good option in west hamstead
La Brioche has good pastries and that might be the only reason to go there.
The coffee is quite average.
The eggs Benedict is average as well.
Service is a nightmare. They are understaffed and unless your are ultra calm it will get you.

• Added: 23rd of November 2008
• Area: Maida Vale
• Category: Restaurants

London W9 1EE
020 7286 6386

gilka said
Amoul
Just wanted to add:
The coffee is great.
I tried Habib chicken and it was very tasty.
My friend had a very good wrap with humus.
I wasn't so impressed with the lasagna.
It is pricy but that's Maida Vale...
All is the food is home made. You can get a daily email with what is cooking at Amoul. Sometimes they are understaffed but they are definitely a local hero as it said on the door...

• Added: 23rd of November 2008
• Area: Bethnal Green
• Category: Bars and Pubs

London E2 8DA

gilka said
big burger
Nice burger! The place looks a bit scary-
you don't go there for the design... you can only take away.
Their chips are a bit odd and so is the mayo so better take a burger only :)

• Added: 23rd of November 2008
• Area: Covent Garden
• Category: Restaurants

London WC2N 4HG
020 7240 1883

gilka said
try once is enough
I totally agree with 'the Wagamama of Mexican food'
This definitely not street market food it is a westernized version (nothing wrong with that but the current branding is misleading) We had good experience with the staff although we had to wait 1 hour for a place (didn't mind- we just went to porterhouse to have a pint)
Nice if them to give you some chili seeds to plant at home!
The place is over designed in my opinion.
Worth a try - not more...

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

London EC2A 3DU

gilka said
mishmash
usually a place which offers you both Italian and Japanese food it a totally no-go but Karma is different.
The service is a bit slow-OH-YES don't come in a rush...
The portions are quite big and tasty!

• Added: 23rd of November 2008
• Area: West Hampstead
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London NW6 1NL
020 7435 1666

gilka said
really sweet place
Brilliant for cake and coffee!
The place looks like a kindergarden with lots of toys and the dominant color is pink... The staff is friendly. The coffee is coming with a heart drawing on top :)
I loved the banana cake.

• Added: 23rd of November 2008
• Area: Battersea
• Category: Restaurants

London SW8 3RH
020 7622 2088

gilka said
Santa Maria
I heard many good things about this place and had a bad experience. My steak was chewy and my friend's steak was so rare that she had to stop eating it (asked for medium).
The dessert that we got was disappointing as well.
For such a high price (around 50£ per head with wine)
you expect much more.

• Added: 23rd of November 2008
• Area: Soho
• Category: Cafes and Coffee Shops

London W1F 0PT
020 7734 0370

gilka said
good coffee but...
In Monmouth they make it better!