Went here for a private party (work related) and it's a good space for that kind of event - lots of…read moreroom to move around. Staff were super nice and put lime in my ginger beer which is always pleasing! Highlight though was the snacks provided - I don't know what exactly they did to the bread that was topped with prosciutto (always my fave) but it had an incredible chargrilled flavour. They also served heaped plates of breaded fish and unusual and tasty vegetable arancini. Excellent!

As the complete gentrification of the once dangerous and hideous Kings Cross gathers pace, this is…read moreone of the braver early adopters. St Chads Place is down a cobbled alleyway which has long been the night time hangout for smack heads and prostitutes. Not a promising site for a cool trendy place like St Chads. But it's going to be OK. As the council desperately sweep the less fortunate down the road to Campden so the foreigners off the eurostar don't realise how backwards Britain really is, the place gets a little 'nicer' every day. And this little patch begind Kings Cross has started to attract design and architects business. Lots of smart expensive glasses frames walking about now. St Chad's Place is a single dining room which is quite striking because it's got huge high ceilings and a lovely concrete floor giving it a warehouse feel. The whole back wall is one photograph. of a train station I think. Apt as the metropolitan line runs right by the side of the place. You could be in a gallery of some sort. It's got that sort of feel, but it certainly isn't precious. They've left it quite casual. You can wander in and buy a take away sandwich or sit down at one of the tables and order from the small but interesting menu. Or design a new-fangled building on your mac on one of the armchairs provided whilst slurping a good quality coffee. When we first started going here after we moved to the area (advertising. Now THERE goes the neighbourhood!) we felt they were possibly over-stretching themselves with the menu. Very eclectic choices which sometimes simply weren't pulled off. However, each time we've gone the food has got noticably better. A venison steak and chips was excellent most recently and reasonable value at £13. A soused mackerel starter was also particularly good although quite challenging to one of our party who found the vinegar hadn't had enough of a cooking effect yet. Maybe still stuff to be worked on. It's bright, it's spacious, it's not too fussy, they keep the menu compact and interesting. The service is good. It's a place that seems to believe in what it's doing. They care about the food and the surroundings. It gets better every time we go. It gets three stars from me now but I've no doubt it will get four before long and I will continue being a regular.

Hollywood Bowl is what you would expect from a family bowling establishment- good, fun bowling, a…read moresmall arcade and a place to order drinks if you feel they are appropriate. The place caters to both kids and adults alike, giving the option to have the barriers up or down, and has a nice aesthetic to it, that being a classic Hollywood pink neon look. I cannot tell you much about the professional potential of the place as I do not bowl often and am not good so it is safe to say I would not be a good judge of it, but to me it seemed to be of quality. I do, however, retain 3 complaints: the amount of uncontrolled children there is terrifying but I suppose that cannot be pinned on the place itself, but the small children whom I assume provide its greatest demographic and their ignorant parents. A second compliant is the choice of music and it not fitting the theme the place tried to accomplish, once again falling to the crappy R and B so many people seem to be into. My third and final complaint is the lack of medium bowling balls. This did not affect me at all, but could've easily put a paying customer off his or her game. Overall, I enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to anyone looking to go bowling in the area. I would rate it 3.5 if I could but no such option exists.

Large and well facilitated bowling alley, in the middle of a lively leisure park. Great for kids…read moreand adult groups, as well as the mobility impaired. There is an arcade, cafe and bar inside too, so you've really got everything you need. There is also music, shoe hire, and some kitsch touches that really add to the almost-tacky-yet-charming ambiance. Book in advance for groups, and let them know if you have any particular needs. Also bare in mind - it gets busy, and it is often tough to park close by.

I've usually had good experiences of TGI Fridays, and this was no different. I'm rather glad that…read moreTGI's haven't diluted the brand by opening a restaurant in every little town as it still makes going there a bit of an exclusion experience. On this occasion we'd actually aimed to go to the McDonalds in the Bentalls centre, but it was so darned hot that we had to get out of there. So we had seen a TGI on the Yelp app and headed over to there (it was only a short walk away). Took a minute for staff to come and seat us, but we knew we had been seen and so it was no problem. The inside of the restaurant is enormous, and so we were seated a few tables away from the closest other table. The waiter was just the right level of attentive - I always think that a good sign in a place like this is when they prompt you about getting a free refill of a soda or similar, and the waiter did just that here. My wife had the hotdog with the beer cheese, and I had the Jack Daniel's chicken sandwich. I always love that JD glaze, and the beer cheese hotdog was far better than expected! The beer cheese sauce itself was great, and the hotdog itself had a good snap to it. Normally we'd avoid a pork hotdog (beef hotdogs are usually better), but this was a good one. Overall, a very pleasant experience.

I Love this place.. personally i think its one of the best American restaurant i have been to in…read moreLondon. I have been here countless times and eat the same meal Over and Over again..... Jack Daniel BBQ wings, Chicken sesame seeds strips, Chips, garlic bread and cheese with an apple ice crush and a Martini LOVE IT!!! Atmosphere is Hmm lively, loud, upbeat, classical design Upbeat Hot spot

Very disappointing customer service via email!…read more I was issued a voucher by email on 20/01/26, but it showed an expiry date of 31/12/25 -- already expired. I contacted customer services simply to confirm whether the voucher would be valid for a booking at Holborn on 14/03/26 (my birthday), or to request a corrected replacement code if not. Despite multiple emails, the same staff member repeatedly avoided answering this very straightforward question. Literally just writing one liners! I was told "this should be fine" and "yes as it was issued 20/01/26", but there was no clear confirmation that the voucher would actually be accepted on my booking date. When I asked for clarification or for the query to be passed to someone else, I was repeatedly asked to forward the original email instead of receiving a direct answer. All I wanted was written confirmation I could rely on before making a booking. The lack of clarity, accountability, and basic reassurance has completely undermined my confidence in using the voucher at all. Poor communication and an unnecessarily frustrating experience. I'm thinking of going elsewhere!!!

Although it lives in the shadows of it's big sister, Grease 2 did give us the classic tune- 'Let's…read moreBowl!'. Not familiar with it? Let me be your Michelle Pfeiffier circa 1978- Let's bowl, let's bowl, let's rock-'n-roll. Hey, come on, let's get this show on the road. Let's bowl, let's bowl, let's rock-'n-roll. We're sittin' on a bomb that's about to explode. Sadly lyrics alone fail to describe the true catchiness of this tune. Once it's in your head it's there all day. A-L-L D-A-Y. And so it was that a brief off hand joke about knocking over the recyling bottles with a galia melon that I was inspired, no compelled, to make a trip down to the newest All Star Lanes Brick Lane style. Being a big fan of American kitch, I was quite excited about visiting this bowling alley come diner come cocktail bar and asthetically at least it didn't disappoint. From the waitress' outfit to the old school tunes, this was 1950s Americana at it's best. I challenge anyone not to raise a smile when Go Johnny Go Go comes on the jukebox! Food-wise, All Star Lanes is pretty decent too. As well as a classic burger and steak selection, a little thought has clearly been put in to including a few posh salads and tasty pasta's. The booze menu is also fairly impressive ('Elderflower and Gin- who knew you would be such a delicious party in my mouth?') and so it was at this point that my expectations for the bowling itself were growing through the roof. Sadly it was here that I was disappointed. Having waited two hours for a lane (we foolishly hadn't booked) we were anticipating a marathon bowling session to truely establish the all time champion bowler. Twenty minutes, £13 and one game later we realised it wasn't to be. Yup, you gotta pay for these trendy surroundings! £6.50 per game, per person and a standard booking of only one game per couple- we found the whole thing a little anti-climatic. Especially after I rolled a gutter ball four times in a row... And so it is with that warning that I give a dubious Yelp recommendation. Do please go, enjoy the food and drinks, the music and quirky uniforms BUT book ahead, take your wallet and make sure you're not rushed into a one-game-blink-and-you'll-miss-it bowling blimp!

Having visited last week and been satisfied but not impressed, I enjoyed my visit significantly…read moremore this time: the staff were attentive and friendly, and visible enough to find if there was a problem. While there still weren't many people in the place (rather expected for midday on a Tuesday!), the vibe was much more pleasant. Perhaps I just caught the staff on an off day last time? Either way, it was a very enjoyable visit. However, I would still absolutely prefer if there were direction signs to the bowling/restaurant/skating that weren't just printed on the floor, given the low lighting makes them hard to read!

Do you like ice-skating? QUEENS is London's ONLY Ice Rink and Ten Pin Bowling. Whether you want to…read morelearn to ice skate, try your hand at a game of ten pin bowling, enjoy a drink in the bar or sample some of our freshly prepared food the choice is yours. If you are a teenager group or a family looking for an activity on a rainy Sunday, this might be a fun place to go. The good thing about ice rank is that it is indoors and unlike any other place you even can go ice-skating in summer. The equipment all can be hired at the reception. Funny enough I was invited to a birthday to Queens. Even though it is original I did not really enjoy, as we were all grown up girls skating one round after the other. Not to mention this was summer! But pop icon Madonna and Guy Ritchie celebrated their son Rocco's 6th birthday at Queens then I am sure it I good enough for you little ones!

The "eggs three ways" on their Sunday brunch menu is lovely!…read more You get one egg with buttery spinach, one with ham and one with loads of salmon. The cafe was packed, and we didn't have a reservation, so we sat outside (under a heater) and watched all the brave January swimmers while we drank oodles of tea and ate all the eggs. I had to run away after brunch (as I had a poorly catty to attend to) but I think it'd be nice to spend much longer chilling and chatting here. I'm surprised by some of the harsh reviews directed at the staff...they were all sweeties on Sunday. (^^) You lucky South Londoners!!

I happened on this cafe twice in one day. We first stopped by for a coffee on the way to Dulwich…read more The coffee was excellent and it was great to be out in the sun by the pool in the morning. Only slight annoyance was my girlfriend being given her tea with the milk already in the brew - no one wants this (a very American thing to do). We liked it enough to visit for a late lunch as the local pub had stopped serving. This was much more mediocre. I had a burger which was very poor and could have come from a food van given the cardboard flavour bun and cheap salad tomatoes smothered in mayo. Side salad looked like it was from a supermarket bag and wasn't dressed. My girlfriend had a tart and bean salad. This was a cold plate and only got flavour from a mild vinaigrette. Bottom line, visit for a coffee and avoid for meals. Not sure what The Guardian and The Independent reviews were saying! The afternoons also bring out the young mums and their wailing babies. Not my ideal lunch company.

Very cute family friendly pub with a nice outdoor area. Got the plant based burger and some wine…read more The mustard had my eyes watering, it tasted like wasabi mustard? Either way burger was delicious. Service was a bit slow but overall warm and friendly. Lots of kids running around but it's a fun vibe. Would definitely be back, cheers!

The ambience and service at Hare & Hounds was outstanding. Set in a neighborhood in East Richmond,…read more this was one of our favorites stops while visiting from the States. There is an extensive drink menu --all excellent. Make this a stop if you are in the area.

Went for drinks and bar snack with colleagues, and we left a happy gang…read more I had two glasses of the tiramisu martini, which I really enjoyed. It wasn't too sweet and was a delightful glass of classy martini with a twist. We ordered a few different types of bar snack, all of which were solid. I particularly enjoyed the calamari and sausages; the sliders and chicken wings were also decent. Service was prompt, which was impressive given how busy things quickly became. Ambience was also good, though it did get loud toward the end of the evening. All in all, a good place to unwind at after work.

Out the floor-to-ceiling windows you get lost looking at Canada Square. Which makes one lean…read moretowards the name Pearson being named after Canada's own, The Right Honourable Lester Pearson, but then I pause midway through my second wonderful cocktail - this one made with home brewed espresso-whiskey and I think, "It can't be named after him, it's named for her!" For Maryon Pearson married a great man of great worldly achievements (a Noble Peace prize among them) Her most famous quote is perhaps : "Behind every successful man, there stands a surprised woman." And that is all I can think of while digging into my delicious cherry sundae. For like Maryon, The Pearson Room finds its self settled up next to a great Canadian (the Square of course) and it's full of surprises! Wonderful, delectable, tasty, palate pleasing surprises!