• Added: 7th of August 2008
• Area: Kensington
• Category: Restaurants

London W8 6NW
020 7603 3888

jethro said
Timo; Italian Restaurant
This is a time-proven and well-established, professional restaurant of very high quality indeed. From the initial 'Buona Sera' to the farewell the client is treated as a welcome dignitary. This place has style.

Style and substance. The standard is very high and the ease of presentation belies the efforts to produce meals of this level of enjoyment. Calm grace and smooth efficiency are the trademarks.

An interesting wine list and a tantalising menu deserve an aperitif, such as Campari & Soda, whilst mulling over one's choices.

Intimate enough for a romantic get-together, efficient enough to impress a business associate as well as being relaxed enough to enjoy an hour or so of culinary delights.

• Added: 10th of July 2008
• Area: West Kensington
• Category: Bars and Pubs

London W14 9SD
020 7385 6956

jethro said
A proper Pub
The Colton Arms hasn't changed in decades - and most likely won't for the next couple. The washrooms are clean with highly-polished brightwork; the secret garden is small-but-perfectly-formed and is a powerful sun-trap at appropriate times.
No juke box, games machine, pool table or background music.
Very well-kept draught beer however with London Pride as the house ale. Wine by the glass is reasonably priced.
The unadvertised sandwiches are excellent, as is the house recipe for Bloody Mary.
The involved management [a tenanted house] is mature, experienced and possessed of a rare sense of humour.
The dog's name is Bruce.

• Added: 9th of July 2008
• Area: Covent Garden
• Category: Bars and Pubs

London WC2H 8EB
020 7240 0686

jethro said
Secret underground wine bar/bistro
A well-kept secret venue in central London. This basement venue is clean, safe and user-friendly.
Ghanaian Chef Louis offers a superb menu for snacking and general dining.
Mine Host, Cliff Allen, is usually present to oversee the excellent, reasonably-priced wine list; there are a few good beers for the non-oenophiles.
Situated almost equidistantly from Covent garden, Leicester Square and Tottenham Court road tube stations it's well worth a wander.
Cheers

• Added: 3rd of July 2008
• Area: West Kensington
• Category: Bars and Pubs

London W14 9SD
020 7385 6956

jethro said
A real Pub
Very well-kept draught beer and a range of reasonably-priced wines by the glass. Excellent sandwiches and a tasty Bloody Mary.
Comfortable and clean.