• Added: 25th of October 2008
• Area: Somerstown
• Category: Restaurants

London W1W 5QB
020 7631 3131

lightlines said

Great stir-fry takeaway, probably the best value for money deal you'll get in the area. Rest of the food is good but perhaps a bit pricey. No comments on the restaurant as I haven't had that pleasure.

• Added: 25th of October 2008
• Area: Fitzrovia
• Category: Restaurants

London W1T 6HW
020 7637 5283

lightlines said

Amazing Amazing Amazing. Food, service & decor. You can actually have a conversation here. Downside is probably the price, but when you consider how freshly prepared everything is you simply cannot argue with it. Plus the proprietor is charm personified.

• Added: 25th of October 2008
• Area: Fitzrovia
• Category: Restaurants

London W1T 6NE
020 7580 7213

lightlines said

Lovely food, and the fact that they do takeaway is a massive bonus

• Added: 25th of October 2008
• Area: Fitzrovia
• Category: Bars and Pubs

London W1T 5ND
020 7255 9921

lightlines said
Good place for after-work drinks
Warm, cosy, helpful staff. Liked it here and would definitely go back.

• Added: 25th of October 2008
• Area: Soho
• Category: Bars and Pubs

London W1F 9SL
020 7439 2190

lightlines said

Music a bit too loud, which was unexpected, but DJ played great tunes. Had I come to dance it would've been the perfect place downstairs. Other downside is minimum spend is £10 to use a card - forgive us non-cash carrying women!

Great atmosphere though. Would go back.

• Added: 13th of July 2008
• Area: Bexley
• Category: Restaurants

Bexley DA5 1LB

lightlines said
True to the Taverna's style
I believe this to be a family restaurant, it has a wonderful charm that is enhanced by the wood panelling and accompanying decorations.

The food is homey, the portions are on the slightly-generous side, making it difficult to reach dessert. True to its roots!

• Added: 13th of July 2008
• Area: Bexley
• Category: Restaurants

Bexley DA5 1AD

lightlines said
Modern, stylish and great attention to detail.
This place has not failed to impress on any occasion I have visited. Wonderful italian food, and the desserts are awesome. The icing on the cake is the always friendly, attentive service we get here.

Best-kept secret in the bexley village.

• Added: 13th of July 2008
• Area: Richmond Upon Thames
• Category: Bars and Pubs

Richmond Upon Thames TW10 6UT
020 8948 8189

lightlines said
Very enjoyable
Great ambience, helpful staff, and great platters of food that really brings Bavarian food to mind. Massive beer jugs though, which is why the requirement that one has to order food with any alcohol is understandable.

• Added: 2nd of May 2008
• Area: Nottingham
• Category: Bars and Pubs

Nottingham NG1 7DL
0115 958 9100

lightlines said
Going downhill?
Popped in for lunch - staff absent-minded. Sat for an hour before lunch came, which consisted of two wraps and a chicken burger - seriously?

2 of us have come down with mild (thankfully!) food poisoning. Just as well that I complained about the lacklustre meal I received.

Saving grace? Waitress dealt with my complaint politely and gave us some 20% off next meal vouchers, unfortunately doubt I'll be using them any time soon.

• Added: 17th of April 2008
• Area: Nottingham
• Category: Restaurants

Nottingham NG1 6JQ
0115 941 4770

lightlines said
Wow! Must go again!
What can I say? This place floored me the moment I walked in, raising my expectations, especially as we knew that it had won various awards for its menu.

The restaurant is on the top floor. The entrance on the ground floor has a bar. On the second floor is another bar, with a few comfortable booths that are perfectly designed for relaxing later in the evening. On the third floor, the restaurant section begins. The seating is set in the back, with a waiting section at the front near the bar. It is a considered design in terms of space and comfort, giving enough so that it doesn't feel oppressive, without losing the intimacy created by the lighting and sectioned off seating running along the walls.

Allow me to gush a little more - besides the lovely setting, it has an extensive wine and cocktail list that ranges wonderfully across a range of prices.

On to the food - we went for their pre-theatre set menu, 3 courses. For starters, the most delightful Leek, Potato & Saffron soup. It was delicious, light but filling, smooth but with sufficient texture. The bread that came with it set t off wonderfully in colour too (orange bread, green soup).

The main course was char-grilled salmon with curried cauliflower and potatoes with aubergine pickle. I was concerned about the combination of flavours, but decided to go with it, and glad I am! Fish was cooked to perfection, and my fellow guests were happy with their choices of beef and chicken.

Dessert was fantastic, highlights include the lovely lemon tart - just the right amount of tang and wonderfully smooth. The brownie was good too, the passion fruit sorbet set it off nicely. The presentation of the food at each stage was great (though revealing a tendency by the chefs towards towering the food....)

What can I say? The attentive service was the icing on the cake to be honest. Without a doubt, best overall restaurant I've been to in Nottingham.