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    Banana Tree

    3.4 (83 reviews)
    ModerateAsian Fusion
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Noodles
    Amanda V.

    Ambiance is laid back and service is friendly and helpful. Food, however, is lacking. I got the green curry and it could not have been more watery or bland. Flavor was also sub par. My husband got some noodles, though, and he was moderately happy with his meal. Would not return.

    Green Papaya salad
    Marilyn V.

    Came here upon a suggestion from a friend. Overall, the ambiance is casual, lively and staff are very friendly. Reservations online were a bit difficult bec of the limited time when reservations can be made. There's a wait to get in but it's not too bad considering Friday night. Asian dishes were well represented but I would say not done quite right. I was looking for the marriage of tangy lime/tamarind, the salty fish sauce and sweet flavours but none of them distinctly amazing. The sauces tasted about the same on every dish. Grilled chicken was a bit dry and overdone. Balinese Pulut Hitam Rice Pudding was the best! Black rice was chewy.

    Zahra S.

    We fell upon this place while we were hanging out in Soho. This is the perfect spot to come with friends, and their food is delicious! I like spicy food, and they had some great variety of Asian foods that were spicy and flavorful! Oh and they have buy one get one free drinks!!! ;)

    Laksa
    Kimberly C.

    I loved Banana tree. The vibe is very young and casual. I would highly recommend getting the laksa. It comes with so many different toppings and it is the perfect size. The broth is extremely flavorful and unlike anything other noodle soups that I have had. The curry is also good, but nothing special. The prawn chips were a fun addition. They also happen to have half off drinks at all times which is a huge plus. All the workers are so kind and ensure you have a great experience!!

    Some food and mocktails :)
    Rabia J.

    After eating English style fish and chips mostly during my vacation in London. My sister and I were craving some good Asian cuisine. Bad itinerary planning on my part, (went to London, then went to Paris then went back to London lol I just wanted to make my sister more adventurously tired) our train arrived to London from Paris in the evening for the last 2 days of our trip. By the time we put our luggage away and did some shopping near the oxford and regent street it was dinner time. We walked/ or took the train towards the west side of London. I was so tired that night not sure how we ended up in soho, London. Very lively place with bars and contemporary restaurants. And I wasn't sure why they had so many sex related stores etc. Later, I researched about it and discovered soho was one naughty place up to 1980s. The point is we found an amazing Asian restaurant called Banana Tree. They have 6 locations in U.K. Only have been to this location and it was very no fuss hip sort of restaurant with regular seating as well as communal seating. We ordered two mocktails (yummy/yummy) from their extensive mocktails/juice list. The appetizer noodle soup we ordered was amazing with a delicious curry flavor to it. We ordered two noodle dishes as well and they were unique and tasteful. The service was quick and efficient and I liked the casual date night atmosphere. If your in London go to one of their locations for sure (this one is for you Ash and your upcoming trip to Europe)

    DJ And America V.

    Where to start with this place? It stood out compared to the rest of the restaurants on Main Street heading towards Cardiff Castle. The only place we saw with Caribbean food. You walk in and the smell is out of this world! The music and interior design is just so much fun. I wish I lived in Cardiff so I could eat here regularly. During happy hour they have buy one get one free on their cocktails and let me say they are extremely delicious with all the fresh juice flavor! The food isn't too spicy and they have a lot of wonderful assortment of sauces you can try. The bathrooms were neat with the tire sinks. Nice staff. We really enjoyed this place.

    Prawn Banana Alaska
    Bethany W.

    I was meeting a friend from home for a catch-up and she had a Taste Card so we had a nosey on the app and found Banana Tree. The offer was 2-4-1 on starters and mains AND happy hour cocktails... Happy days! I had heard good things about Banana Tree so I was happy to head there and check it out! The restaurant is huge with plenty of table and bar seating. I was annoyingly sat next to these winder leaver things which kept prodding into me so I wouldn't say I was comfortable throughout the evening. We ordered two Woo Woo's which, of course, turned into four. They were fresh tasting but there wasn't much alcohol in there and they went down a little too quickly, mainly because they were filled with ice. I then opted for the steamed chicken dumplings in a fresh herb and garlic sauce - they were served in a bowl and covered in the sauce. I have to say they were pretty good but if I wouldn't have been a big fan of the sauce then they would have been difficult to eat but luckily for me it was YUMMY. Next, I had their recommended Banana Tree Laksa with king prawns - rice noodles topped with a spiced coconut broth, with aubergine & bean sprouts. It was definitely hot. You could really taste the spice in the broth but it was good. There were plenty of prawns and SO MANY noodles. The bowl was huge and no matter how much I ate it just didn't seem to go down. I ended up leaving half of it which is never a bad thing I guess. I did enjoy it and would definitely have it again! Our waitress was friendly but we had to have the bill amended in line with the Taste Card even though we'd mentioned it twice and when actually asking for the bill. Overall our experience was good, it was just a shame about the few irritants but I would go again for a cheapish and satisfying meal if needed.

    Sampad D.

    Another awesome place for asian fusion. Wonderful food. Service is good. Ambiance is OK. Recommended - The BananaTree Laksa

    Signature Dish: Banana Tree Lahksa
    Marc S.

    Yummy, quick, flavourful and good value. I'm going back! The Good: *Signature dishes were well prepared. Flavourful, well-portioned, and reminiscent of true Indochina cuisine. The Lahksa had an amazing coconut milk base, and was complimented by many spices, the noodles, and freshly prepared prawns. It hit the spot on a cold London evening. *We were seated right away (w/o a reservation), which is saying something, given the pretentious nature of a few of the SoHo eating establishments nearby. The Bad: *Two-for-One Happy Hour special drinks. Right? Right? (Sigh) First taste was 100% alcohol, and cheap stuff at that. After some of the ice melted, the drinks tasted like water, lacking flavour. But for the fresh passion fruit on top, these drinks were deplorable. The Ugly: Server was on his first day (and not as a trainee) and didn't have full knowledge of the menu, so special requests caused delay and confusion. Overall, their signature dishes are amazing! We'd go back for the food. Good prices as well makes this a winner for an exotic early dinner before a show-

    Murvah I.

    Food: We ordered the sweet and sour crispy chicken, the banana tree special spicy wok noodles, jasmine rice and egg fried rice. The food was OK. The veg in the sweet and sour chicken could be improved. The banana tree special spicy noodles lacked spice. The portion sizes were very large (look at the photo attached). Drink: I only ordered a soft drink, but it was flat. Service: I have been to banana tree several times and each time the place has been understaffed and the staff are often overworked - resulting in forgotten orders or lack of service. Atmosphere: The ambience and atmosphere of the restaurant is very casual and nice. Very lively and quite busy. Price: Very reasonably priced for the amount of food you get, considering it's central London! Banana tree does well to keep good standards of food considering it's an expanding chain!

    Thai Tamarind & Garlic Wings
    Jing Shyang Y.

    Banana Tree is one of those asian/pan european restaurants. When it's done well, you appreciate the twist on classics and staples you've tried in those countries. Where it's done badly, it's just insulting, bordering on embarassing. At one of these type chains in Germany when I complained that a dish I'd had a milllion times was a little salty, I was told this is how it's supposed to taste! Gladly Banana Tree falls into the former category. That said, it's not perfect and there are a few areas it could improve. The interior is great. Spacious, airy, warm and you can see the food being prepped in the kitchen. Great. Service is brisk and polite, if a little stilted. Whenever I go to restaurants like banana tree or giraffe, I like to order things I'm familiar with to compare the quality of the dish. I picked the Thai Tamarind and Garlic Wings along with the double cooked crispy pork mix. These were great. New flavours and concepts for me. The double cooked crispy pork in particular crispy, but still moist inside. There were a few duds however that had obviously been over-fried which we had to leave unfortunately (I think this is the dish that gave me a sore throat afterward!) The achar pickle a little milder than you'd get in an asian household, but tasted great. For the mains, Chicken curry laksa and Kway Teow Mee. The curry laksa was great, lots of ingredients and the chef did make it extra spicy as we'd requested. The Kway Teow Mee however was lacking. The trick with that dish is to have a very high heat in order to char the noodles. This they got half way right. But the noodles should have been flat rice noodles instead of the standard rice noodles they used. Texture is everything. Additionally the Vietnamese coffee we ordered was WAY too sweet. Too much condensed milk and not enough coffee. We were way stuffed after those 2 courses which is a good thing. You won't go hungry on the portions here. However there is just a little work needed on the food to really elevate this place to 5 stars. Everything else from atmosphere, staff and interior is there. One last thing. There is a wifi point called banana tree at the branch, but it's locked and I was told this was for staff use only. That's annoying. If it's for staff only, call it something else. Wifi access is close becoming something every good business should have as standard. If only to upload my photos to Yelp or Instagram asap!

    Tamarind fish in sweet sauce, with the Banana Tree combo (rice, salad, sweet corn falafel and prawn crackers)

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    Hoppers - Chili Cheese Dosa

    Hoppers

    4.3(150 reviews)
    0.1 miSoho
    ££

    I stopped by for lunch around 2pm on a Saturday -- the place was still packed, but I was able to…read moresnag a cosy seat at the window since I was dining by myself. In a related and very lovely gesture, the server brought me a complimentary mutton roll (with chilli ketchup) and said they usually send something on the house for solo diners :) The roll was delicious -- savoury mutton without a strong game-y flavour that went really nicely with the mildly spicy ketchup. I decided to have an order of the Lankan chicken kari paired with a hopper. I did not know what a hopper was before then (let alone seen one), so it was an interesting surprise when I was served this unevenly thick, bowl-shaped rice pancake. Fortunately, I did not go wrong with this choice, as the hopper was so delicious. The light rice-based flavour of the hopper paired so nicely with the rich, slightly spicy curry and the tender and savoury chicken, and I really liked the textural variety of the hopper itself (thicker, spongier base and thinner, crispier sides). The ratio of hopper to curry was not quite right, though, so I ended up ordering another roti to enjoy the remaining half of my curry and chicken. The roti was really delicious -- fluffy on the inside and perfectly crispy on the outside -- and similarly paired super well in carrying the curry flavour. All in all, price point was pretty solid for the quality and amount of food. I thought the hopper was pricier than expected, but conversely the curry was less so -- so overall it all seemed quite reasonable. I would love the chance to come visit again and try more of their deliciously fragrant curry options next time.

    My coworkers suggested we try Hoppers on a recent business trip. None of us had ever had Sri Lankan…read morefood, so we opted for the Group Menu. The server was a great help in guiding us through and helping us to order a good sample of items. The food was brought out a good pace. We had ti.e to eat each course and never felt overwhelmed. The food was delicious. There was no item we did not like. The items we ordered offered a balance of heat and cool.

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    Wok to Walk - Baker St - Wok to Walk Baker St, London_Sanju-6

    Wok to Walk - Baker St

    3.9(18 reviews)
    1.2 miMarylebone
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    Located near the famous Baker Street Station, we stopped by this spot while meeting a friend and…read moredecided to grab a quick bite. The place was quite busy, and interestingly, the same person taking orders was also cooking. It's a very small setup--definitely not meant for dining in. The vibe is more like "grab your food and head out." We ordered chicken egg fried rice and chicken chow mein. Watching the food being cooked right in front of us was fascinating--quick, high heat, and full of action. Once we got our order, we sat outside to eat. The first thing I noticed was that the food was quite oily. More disappointing, though, was that I couldn't find any chicken in my fried rice--even though I had paid extra for it. I went back, showed them, and asked if chicken had been added. They bluntly said "yes" and didn't bother to check further, which was frustrating That said, the food itself tasted good overall. It's just that the oiliness and the lack of proper service took away from the experience. I wouldn't say I won't visit again--it feels more like an off day--but I was definitely expecting better service.

    Perfect for a quick lunch meal. You can come to Wok to Walk for takeout or dine-in and you know to…read moreexpect large portions and good food. I ordered the Chicken Katsu over brown rice with Szechuan sauce. It wasn't too spicy and had a good portion of protein. It took about 10 minutes to wait for food. Be cautious if the line gets long- you may be waiting 30 minutes in total, given there aren't many grills and the kitchen can get backed up.

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    Lucky Cat - sushi selection:  sashimi & nigiri selection, wagyu maki, yuzu mustard

    Lucky Cat

    3.4(57 reviews)
    0.7 miMayfair

    Make sure to reserve a few months in advance. There was some confusion with the reservation which…read morewas my fault. They were going to try to accommodate us but luckily we were able to sort things out. We were first sat at the bar and given the wine menu. It was odd because I really wanted the drink menu, I wasn't even sure if there was one at that point. I don't drink alcohol and needed the drink menu which I didn't get to see until we sat down. My husband ordered lemongrass cha and kakigori (his favorite). I had the Sakura spritz (non alcoholic). I was delighted that we were seated right against the glass edge. We enjoyed the view very much. We considered getting the signature set menu but there were some dishes that were not on there. In the end, we spent more than what the signature menu would have cost us oops. Pea guac- my first time having pea guac it was a good starter Duck salad - this was good Sakura Salmon- this was delicious, I'm not sure what is Sakura about it though Waygu goyza- Waygu was cooked perfectly but the star of this dish is not the wagyu the taste is over powered by the outer shell and the oils. GFC- this was good and was carried by the creamy sauce Egg fried rice - this is mixed at the table which is a good touch because it looks more presentable before mixing Ibirico pork chops - this was good Hokkido French toast - this was good Mango cheese cake - presentation was nice and favor was amazing There is a 2 hour window and we're notified we had 10 minutes left once dessert came out. We were about to leave and were presented with a plate that congratulated us for our anniversary with some nice chocolates. Better late than never :) overall I had a great experience. It was one of the highlights of the trip.

    I really wanted to love Lucky Cat because honestly... the space is stunning…read more The views from 22 Bishopsgate are incredible and the restaurant itself looks beautiful. Definitely one of those places where you walk in and immediately think "okay this is going to be great." Unfortunately, the actual experience didn't really match the setting for us. The drinks were good, but not particularly memorable considering the price point and reputation. The bigger issue was the service. We were seated at a shared high top next to another couple and then waited around 25 minutes before anyone took our order. After that, it was another long wait before the drinks actually arrived. By the time we finally got them, the whole vibe had kind of faded for us and we ended up leaving after one round. I still think it's worth stopping by for the views alone, but overall the experience felt more style over substance than I hoped for.

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    Wagamama - Half eaten but it was extremely dry didn't really taste good. There was BARELY any sauce . Had to beg the kitchen for more sauce

    Wagamama

    3.6(65 reviews)
    0.8 miMarylebone
    ££

    The ambience is definitely nice and it looks fancy inside. The only reason why this gets a five…read morestar review is because of the server named Luna. She was really friendly and went out of her way to try and help us download the app and familiarize us with the menu. Otherwise, this would definitely get a one star rating Overhyped, and extremely overpriced unauthentic "pho". They use fish, chicken or mushroom. Sure, it might taste like PHO, but it is definitely not authentic as they say it is. The food is lacking in taste and quality. It taste so cheap. It might cost five dollars from a street vendor. Instead of cost over $30. SAKUSAKU duck noodle dish cost it over 21 pounds which is about 25 or $27 USD and I barely had any sauce and it was extremely small portion. I think it's meant for a eight-year-old kid. I think I could eat like three of these even if I wasn't that hungry. Lastly, the service is terrible. We got seated and never got our waters. Refill never got attention, this place sucks do not eat here. I would rather go to the McDonald's across the street.

    I wish there was a Wagamama near me in the U.S.--I'd be there all the time! It's always such a…read moretreat when I get to visit one in the U.K. The design of the restaurant has such a cool vibe, the food is fresh and bursting with flavor, and the service never disappoints. Definitely one of my favorite spots for casual dining when in Great Britain!

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