• Added: 24th of October 2007
• Area: Limehouse
• Category: Restaurants

London E14 8BP
020 7987 4396

mif said
Gorgeous, quaint little pub
This historic little pub is so quaint that it's worth dropping into if you're in the area and if there's room! Service is friendly, even the other diners who were there when we dropped by on a Sunday were friendly. They serve a delicious Sunday roast - it's either pork or lamb on alternate weekends. That Sunday it was pork's turn and it was so good we practically breathed it down with a few pints. There is a tiny veranda overlooking the Thames where it is incredibly relaxing to sit with a few mates and a few more pints on a sunny day. All the action is overseen by who I'm guessing is the resident mascot, Max, a German Shepherd inclined to mind his own business while happily doing the rounds in the place.

• Added: 23rd of October 2007
• Area: Marylebone
• Category: Restaurants

London W1U 1EU
020 7486 9540

mif said
Yummy fish & chips
We like the fish & chips at this small restaurant not far from the hullabaloo of Oxford St. It's not the cheapest fish & chips you can get in London but it's not expensive either and you won't regret it after your first mouthful. The waitpersons are friendly and attentive. The decor is unpretentious and neat. They have some seating pouring out onto the verge which can be lovely on a warm day.

• Added: 22nd of October 2007
• Area: Brondesbury
• Category: Restaurants

London NW6 4DJ
020 7372 8828

mif said
Solid performer
We've only ordered home delivery from this restaurant as it's not in the near vicinity but it hasn't disappointed. Our favourites are lamb rogan josh, butter chicken, fish jalfrezi and tandoori wings mopped up with garlic naan and pilau rice. The butter chicken does have a sheen of oil on the top. The food tastes so good yet so cheap we're happy to keep ordering from them whenever we crave a good Indian feed at home.

• Added: 22nd of October 2007
• Area: Maida Vale
• Category: Restaurants

London NW8 0RH
020 7372 6720

mif said
Good joint for the locals
The proprietors of this restaurant are very friendly and helpful. We have ordered take-away or home delivery from them many times because a number of their dishes are good, inexpensive and it's nearby. You can eat in the restaurant too which is neatly kept. Our favourites are crispy chicken wings tossed with chilli, salt & pepper; crispy squid julienne; crispy aubergine; tom yam goong; fillet steak with black pepper sauce; and wok-fried beef ho-fun (flat rice noodles). They also offer 7 different set menus which are good value ranging from £10 to £27pp.

• Added: 22nd of October 2007
• Area: Maida Vale
• Category: Restaurants

London W9 3RB
020 7266 2012

mif said
Worth a visit if you've never had Eritrean before
There is a warm atmosphere in this restaurant probably due in large part to the attentive service from the proprietor(s) whose friendly and knowledgeable guidance about what to order are invaluable if you have never sampled Eritrean fare or even know what it is! Can't remember the names of the dishes ordered as we were a group of 10 so we ordered a couple of different dishes to share. But I do remember the yummy food came out in large platters - each had a colourful mound of meat and veg piled on top of thick spongy pancakes. To eat it the traditional way, you tear pieces of the pancake off with your fingers and use that to scoop up chunks of the meat & veg. The pancake itself has a slightly sour taste so it's not tasty on its own. Overall, it's fun to try if you've never eaten Eritrean before. Including a drink or two each and half of us ordering dessert, we paid around £22pp.

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

London W1F 8ZD
020 7287 2878

mif said
Terrific and inexpensive
We went on a Friday night and it was filled with patrons from a colourful mix of cultures so we took that to be a good first sign. The decor is simple and unpretentious and the walls are brightly coloured. Service is adequate. The menu comes looking a bit tattered but that's the only negative I found. The food is delicious. For starters, we had plaintains and jerk chicken wings and for mains, jerk chicken with rice & peas and curry mutton with rice & peas (the peas are more beans I thought, but whatever it really is it is surprisingly tasty and goes well with the rice and meat). The servings were so generous it left us no room for dessert. We'll definitely go back again.

• Added: 22nd of October 2007
• Area: Piccadilly Circus
• Category: Restaurants

London W1B 4BL
020 7478 8910

mif said
Cool place
The food in this restaurant is quite good. It has low lighting and the upmarket decor gives it a classy feel. You could bring a date or partner here and sit comfortably with a drink in hand on one of the wide cushy seats.

• Added: 22nd of October 2007
• Area: South Kensington
• Category: Restaurants

London SW7 2HF
020 7589 8947

mif said
Mouthwatering crepes
This unassuming little cafe just a stone's throw from South Kensington tube station offers the best and cheap crepes in London. There is an extensive range of savoury and sweet crisp crepes to choose from. My favourites are the sweet crepes - anything with Belgian chocolate folded in it! The beauty of being able to sit and eat at this cafe is that the crepe won't get soggy at the end which it does if you buy from a stall and eat standing. Great way to unwind on a Saturday afternoon after a busy bout of retail therapy... or any other time you feel like indulging!

• Added: 22nd of October 2007
• Area: Tottenham Court Road
• Category: Restaurants

London WC2H 8LH
020 7836 3103

mif said
Not as good as expected
I've sampled Korean food before so I think I can tell good from not-so-good Korean food and Woo Jung is closer to the latter end of the spectrum, judging from the two separate occasions I've dined here. I've tried a few "classic" Korean dishes but were disappointed not only by the taste but also the presentation - eg. the bibimbap wasn't in a stone bowl even though it was stated on the menu. The waiters are not able to be very helpful with the menu as they are still learning English. The place doesn't feel very clean but I guess it's what you can expect from an average cheap eatery.

• Added: 22nd of October 2007
• Area: Leicester Square
• Category: Restaurants

London WC2H 8LN
020 7379 3369

mif said
Best-value tasty sushi
It wasn't easy to find this place the first time as it is upstairs in a Japanese grocery store. It's a gem of a place. Only a few steps from Tottenham Crt Rd station, the restaurant is small, cosy and authentic with consistently delicious sushi that tastes fresh (you can see the sushi chef slicing and rolling quietly on one side of the room). The times I've been here for dinner, patrons have conversed in quiet tones so it is easy to enjoy the ambience too. By luck I've been seated in a booth each time I've dined here - they are probably the best seating you can get if you enjoy people-watching the street below but it doesn't detract from the place and delicious sushi if you don't get a booth seating.