• Added: 12th of March 2007
• Area: Barnsbury
• Category: Restaurants

London N1 1QY
020 7226 2014

scooter said
Plenty of better places around
Walking down Upper Street last Friday evening, we couldn't get into our regular eaterie, Isaan. With Thai food still on our minds, we walked into a half empty Rabieng, a few doors further up - and what a disappointment.

The prawn crackers on the table did not bode well - it was like eating solidified oil, with an aftertaste to match.

We then had to wait ages to be served (and rather annoyingly the people next to us who arrived 10 minutes after we did got served before we did).

The waitress poured the beer into my glass in one glug - with the inevitable explosion of froth over the top of the glass. I don't think she'd ever poured beer before in her life.

And when the mains finally arrived, the Red Duck Curry (normally my favourite dish) was so watery, it was more like duck soup! No creaminess, no texture, no depth ..... no more!!

33 for 2 including service for one starter, two mains, one rice and 2 drinks. If only I had waited half an hour for a table at Isaan, where we would have got so much more for the same cost.

• Added: 27th of February 2007
• Area: Fulham
• Category: Restaurants

London SW6 1AA
020 7385 6595

scooter said
Sunday buffet treat
Blue Elephant has always been my favourite Thai restaurant in London - and Thai is my favourite food, so it's a winning combination really! Last Sunday I experienced the buffet lunch for the first time. The evening meals can be a little pricey - but 'eat as much as you can cram' QUALITY food is a bargain at 22. (Well, actually it was more like 35 by the time you include drinks and service).

Not only is the decor and presentation of the food immaculate, but the atmosphere is very laid back. And if you have kids, it is a very child friendly place on a Sunday lunchtime. Just ask Dale and Rachel ....we went with them!!