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Social Eating House

  • Rated as: 5/5
  • Price band: 3/4

Chef-patron Jason Atherton (Pollen Street Socil, Little Social) has done it again, this time in Soho.

  1. 58 Poland Street, W1F 7NR
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Little Social

  • Rated as: 4/5

Accross the road from Pollen Street Social, this is the second of Jason Atherton's three strong Social network

  1. 5 Pollen Street, W1S 1NE
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Restaurant Story

  • Rated as: 4/5
  • Price band: 4/4

Modernist cuisine in London Bridge from chef Tom Sellers

  1. 201 Tooley St, SE1 2UE
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Beagle

  • Rated as: 4/5

Smart café, bar and restaurant underneath the railway arches in Hoxton

  1. 397-400 Geffrye St, E2 8HZ
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Claude's Kitchen

  • Rated as: 5/5
  • Price band: 2/4

Exciting cooking and great service in Parsons Green with a weekly-changing menu from Claude Compton

  1. Upstairs, Amuse Bouche, 51 Parsons Green Lane, SW6 4JA
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The Dairy

  • Rated as: 4/5

Great care is taken over every ingredient resulting in exquisitely crafted British food at this Clapham venue

  1. 15 The Pavement, SW4 0HY
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Balthazar

  • Rated as: 5/5
  • Price band: 3/4

High-profile French restaurant...  by way of New York

  1. 4-6 Russell St, WC2E 7BN
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Malt House

  • Rated as: 4/5
  • Price band: 2/4
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Hibiscus chef Claude Bosi's second gastropub venture. This time in Fulham

  1. 17 Vanston Place, SW6 1AY
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Clove Club

  • Rated as: 4/5
  • Price band: 2/4

Fashionable Shoreditch newcomer serving a nine course, no-choice menu

  1. Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old St, (380 Old Street), EC1V 9LT
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Monocle Café

  • Rated as: 3/5
  • Price band: 1/4

This little Marylebone café is a spin-off from Monocle magazine

  1. 18 Chiltern St, W1U 7QA
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Dee Light Bakery

  • Rated as: 3/5
  • Price band: 1/4

Delightful baked goods in Tooting and coffee from Allpress

  1. 14 Ritherdon Rd, SW17 8QD
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Shiori

  • Rated as: 4/5
  • Price band: 3/4
  • Critics choice

Japanese haute cuisine restaurant in Bayswater worth forking out for

  1. 45 Moscow Road, W2 4AH
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    jeese james Sat May 4
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  • Apparently no new restaurants have opened in London this past month. The decline continues. Sad. GYST.

    David Bolam Tue Apr 23
    Rated as: 1/5
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  • K&S REIGN As you can imagine in the review bellow the rating is 0

    Maria Sat Apr 13
    Rated as: 1/5
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  • Never, ever again. Appalling Service provided by K&S REIGN - STREATHAM I called today to make a booking. I explained that I had 3 Wowchers for 6 people, however we were five ( I had bought them as a gift for my husband as today is his Birthday, thing that they were aware of). The lady on the phone mentioned that the tables were for 4 people, but that it was not a problem they would put a chair. The lady also said that we were going to waste one meal and I explained to her that we were all good eaters so we could all shared the 6th meal (that 6th person was sick today) and she made no further comment. We arrived at 7pm today (empty restaurant, only 2 ladies), however we are told that even though the voucher says that we have bought 6 meal deals, Mr Ponnusawmy (owner) will not serve that, he will serve only for 5 even though they will get paid for 3 full paid vouchers = 6 people. He later makes excuses and explains that your company Wowcher is very strict in this matter and it will give them problems if they redeem 3 vouchers. I explained to him that I had done business with similar companies like Wowcher and they do not care if they redeem 3, 4 or 10 vouchers in one day. He replies that they do not pay them. He also argue that I have not paid to them, but Wowcher so he has no reason to serve 6 meals, even though he offers this deal via Wowcher. By this time I was furious! He has spoilt our evening and my husband's birthday. The point of these offers is to create new clients. I have my business round the corner, I would have repeated over and over again should I have liked it. We would have consumed drinks and desserts over and above the voucher cost and most of all the restaurant was empty! I am appalled that any business owner would treat clients in this way. I am writing this review as Mr Ponnusawmy misleads clients, insults their intelligence and dis-reputes Wowcher.

    K&S Reign Sat Apr 13
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  • Never, ever again. Appalling Customer Service I called today to make a booking. I explained that I had 3 Wowchers for 6 people, however we were five ( I had bought them as a gift for my husband as today is his Birthday, thing that they were aware of). The lady on the phone mentioned that the tables were for 4 people, but that it was not a problem they would put a chair. The lady also said that we were going to waste one meal and I explained to her that we were all good eaters so we could all shared the 6th meal (that 6th person was sick today) and she made no further comment. We arrived at 7pm today (empty restaurant, only 2 ladies), however we are told at the door that even though the voucher says that we have bought 6 meal deals, Mr Ponnusawmy (owner) will not serve that, he will serve only for 5 even though they will get paid for 3 full paid vouchers = 6 people. He later makes excuses and explains that Wowcher is very strict in this matter and it will give them problems if they redeem 3 vouchers. I explained to him that I had done business with similar companies like Wowcher and they do not care if they redeem 3, 4 or 10 vouchers in one day. He replies that they do not pay them. He also argue that I have not paid to them, but Wowcher so he has no reason to serve 6 meals, even though he offers this deal via Wowcher. By this time I was furious! He has spoilt our evening and my husband's birthday. The point of these offers is to create new clients. I have my business round the corner, I would have repeated over and over again should I have liked it. We would have consumed drinks and desserts over and above the voucher cost and most of all the restaurant was empty! I am appalled that any business owner would treat clients in this way. I am writing this review as Mr Ponnusawmy misleads clients, insults their intelligence and dis-reputes Wowcher.

    Maria Sat Apr 13
    Rated as: 1/5
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  • I went with a friend to check out A. Wong after reading the review by Nicholas Lander in the FT We must have been eating in different restaurants. It was totally inedible. I ordered a crispy duck, smoked cod cheeks, Sichuan aubergines, Gong Bao chicken and steamed rice. Crispy duck was not crispy and not tasty. Sichuan aubergines were just a mouthful of chilli spice and bean paste. There was no taste of aubergine. The cod cheeks tasted of nothing. The gong bao chicken was awful - large lumps of breast meat sitting in sauce with far too many Sichuan peppers which simply left your mouth numb. Portions were all very small served in very large bowls. Time Out classifies A. Wong as budget. It is certainly not budget. It was a very expensive shock.

    Siu Fun Hui Sat Apr 13
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  • I see a gentleman mentioned a restaurant in Richmond that wasn't The Dysart Arms!? Just outside Richmond in Petersham the kitchen is occupied by a roux scholar who is doing a mix of Asian and classical French cuisine. Just picked up two rosettes Aswell. Def one to watch this year.

    Joe holland Tue Apr 2
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  • Not usually a fan of restaurants due to previous bad experiences, I decided to try Swagat Restaurant (Richmond). Considering my wife was not a fan of Indian food, I was willing to take a risk as I heard many good reviews on this restaurant. And I must say it didn't fail to impress. It was a completely different experience to your normal Indian food. They had a touch of class along with delicious food. I can confidently say I will be returning, along with my wife who has taken an interest in Indian food.

    John Peterson Thu Feb 14
    Rated as: 5/5
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  • 273 High Street Stratford, London E15 2TF 020 8534 2873. Normal cafe during the day, they then close in the afternoon and opens again at 6 pm as a Thai restaurant. The people running it have been there for more than 25 years, so they must be doing something right. Went there with my girlfriend the other night and it was well worth a visit. The food is really good and service was brilliant as well.

    Terry Piper Wed Nov 21 2012
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  • I went to a great fish restaurant near Canary Wharf last week. It's a short walk from the tube station. The food was amazing - I definitely recommend the scallops - and they do fantastic fish and chips. It wasn't expensive at all and the owners were really friendly. It's a great place to relax after work and I will definitely be going back.

    Becca Wed Nov 14 2012
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