Incredible Pan Asian cuisine. Had the chance to speak to the owner and really enjoyed hearing the…read morestory of the place. Service and decor was on point.

From the owner: gamma gamma celebrates the flavour and colour of asia and beyond, giving you a unique tapas…read moreexperience, complimented by cocktails that are just a bit special. the ingredients are all responsibly sourced too, with many gluten and dairy free options.

Been here before with my beautiful girlfriend.and keep coming backI think that says it all really…read more:) and tonight we've had a really good night (so far) ;)

From the owner: The Oriental Pan Asian Restaurant is only 5 minutes away from Lakeside Shopping in Essex. We serve…read morethe best Oriental dishes with the freshest of ingredients. From Classics to spicy exotic flavours.

We had the lemon chicken and vegetable pad chowmein. The food is delicious and the service was…read morepolite and had many delivery orders comming in. I recommend this for a nice light but tasty meal.

I went to the Banana Tree a month ago for a Christmas meal with my friends at my youth club, but I…read morenever heard of it beforehand. It was nice, but I think (when I went there) it was a bit crowded and loud, and the price didn't sit well with me. If I had to pick my favourite part of the meal, it would be the egg-fried rice. So was it nice? Yes. Would I go there again? Well, it wouldn't be my first thought. Go only if you're prepared to pay the piper.

My new go to place to thaw out with a lovely warm bowl of Pho Ga. I wouldn't say that the pho is…read morevery traditional; the chicken (white meat) is tender and the broth light but tasty. I've also sampled the Laksa and Bun Bo Meaty Salad bowl that the missus ordered; and they're both very nice. The Bun Bo (Xao) meaty salad is just that, a load of veggies served with some grilled beef over a bed of rice noodles and a side of sauce (my best guess is a vinegar/fish sauce/lemongrass mix) that you can pour over the salad bowl to taste. Less is more with the sauce if you've not tried fish sauce before as it can be rather punchy. The Laksa is a delicious blend of Chinese/Malay spicy coconut-curry noodles; pone of my faves! Can't wait to head back to pull myself away from the Chicken Pho and try out the other dishes .

I decided that this was a really good find. A nice extensive menu, good wine list, upmarket decor…read moreand a riverside location. Definitely classy. We were four in total, out exploring Colchester having arrived late afternoon without having had lunch; so naturally we wanted to eat early and there were lights on inside. Nothing ventured, we asked if they were open and we were promptly ushered inside with a smile. Boy, this place is big! It must get very busy of a weekend evening, but at this time of day we were the only people there, so naturally our server was extremely attentive and helpful; although he was quite insistent about trying to 'upsell' us on some things, like pushing for bottled water when all we wanted was a jug of tap water. But I guess that's par for the course. The menu is pretty extensive, with plenty of veggie and vegan options - although I felt that our server should have pointed out that they have separate menus for those. I went for a veggie Nasi Goreng with a side dish of sweet and sour aubergines (my least favourite vegetable - what was I thinking?). Portion size was very good and the food was great. I even liked the sweet and sour aubergine side plate! You will either love or hate the decor, with its full-size artificial cherry blossom trees and illuminated fluffy clouds. Bizarrely, it all seemed to work well together, although I was less convinced about the music, which seemed mostly to be some kind of pop/techno fusion thing. Overall, it came to around £30 each between the four of us, which wasn't too bad given that our bottle of wine was only slightly less than that. If you want a classy evening meal, you could do a lot worse.

We agonized over all the options in the area. I am so glad we landed here - with the help of Yelp…read more The line out the door was our 2nd clue. Everything was great, though the service and the charcoal grilled lamb chops are both next level. We will return!

Very busy but worth the wait! The food was delicious. Good service. Tasty food. Reasonably priced…read morefor Michelin star. The ambiance was high energy and very busy.

Yasai Gyoza Wasabi Lamb & Broccoli…read moreBBQ Ribs Chicken Yakitori Skewers Spicy Beef Yaki Udon King Prawn & Squid Fried Rice Got these all as take out. Pretty good actually. Not a fan of a place having Chinese japanese and Thai all on menu. Let's do one thing great. But good was good. Helped I was hungry. Delivery from Hadley Wood. So good marks for take out system. Did it all on iPad actually. Yaki udon, wasabi lamb and king prawn fried rice my favs. Defo worth a takeout if in area.

Not exactly Japanese - more Pan-Asian with a distinct flavour of Japan. But the good is delicious,…read morethe staff attentive and the general ambience is of a modern, stylish restaurant. A very welcome addition to High Barnet high street.

Awesome place for happy hour drinks, cocktails, and 1/2 off dim sum and sushi M-F from 5-7. Our…read morefavorite items were the hamachi sashimi, the shrimp and chive dumpling, and the rib- although everything was fantastic. We ordered Kirin beer as it's the one beer they have on draft- otherwise cocktails seems to be this specialty. Service is the restaurant is 100% - everything was prompt and professional. Would definitely come again for food and drinks for social gatherings!

Great asian fusion food wonderful ribs which were to die for and the Hamachi tuna was very…read morefresh.The staff were very attentive and friendly which made it a pleasant single traveller experience. This is quite a high end place which attracts young professionals... they play a really great mix of music. As is common with this type of establishment the portions while fresh and beautifully decorated on the plate are quite small so you might want to order more than you think you can eat. I would go back again Crisco

While staying at the Double Tree we decided to trying dinning at the Umami Restaurant. They have…read moreoptional Dome dining on the back patio It's a beautiful setting in a well manicured garden area. Israt our waitress seated and provided excellent care during our entire visit. The menu is decidedly Asian in nature leaning towards Japanese style. They have a full bar offering so everyone will find choices for their individual tastes. I ordered the sirloin steak with Japanese dipping g sauce (sweet soy in nature). I ordered a side of egg fried rice. My wife ordered the chicken fried rice as her main. We started with an order of gyoza for an app. My steak and rice were perfectly cooked and very flavorful. My wife raved about her dish. A really great experience that I highly recommend.

Servers were very kind and hospitable. It took time for the food to come out but it was delicious…read more We ordered Korean fire cracker chicken wings, signature chicken fried rice, singapore fried noodles with chicken, and the raspberry white chocolate cheesecake all of which were delicious. Everything was very flavorful. We also had the signature dumplings which we didn't care for much. Prices were reasonable for the area and atmosphere of a nice sit down restaurant.

We were delighted to try this new establishment on opening weekend. Enjoyed a filling lunch with…read moredazzling cocktails. Such an amazing experience! Attention to detail in every dish was apparent. The whole menu was tempting but we settled on the following 5 sharing dishes: - Yellowtail sashimi salad with spicy sauce (my companion's favourite), super fresh and flavourful - Beef tataki salad with such bright colours in the pomegranates, lettuce, coriander, garlic chips and ponzu soaked onions - Fried Jerusalem artichokes, new for me and such a tasty pairing with the aioli - Miso-grilled black cod tacos were a great texture with crunchy taco shells and tender fish, lightly balanced - My absolute favourite, the fried chicken that had the most flavourful, tender (fall off the bone) meat with Chinese five spice and a deliciously spiced peanut sauce with pickles Scott and staff were a pleasure to speak with and enjoy a fun shot. The Freak Scene cocktail is their take on a mojito, fruity and fresh. Sipping on it reminded me of summer. We can't wait to return for the seasonal delights. There will soon be a queue down the block, so get here now!

Freak Scene is a pan-Asian fusion restaurant in Soho serving up tapas-style, often-fried riffs on…read moreChinese, Thai, and Japanese cuisine. We came for our first dinner in London, and booking was easy to get less than a week out. Though it was sparsely populated when we showed up around 8, it was getting busy when we left an hour later; this is definitely a party spot, though it's too small to truly be a clubstaurant. Freak Scene's head chef worked at Nobu for years, as evidenced by both the buzzy, theme-y atmosphere and the theatrical Westernized menu. Expect dishes like sashimi pizza and wonton bombs, washed down with tropical shooters. Dishes run in the low teens and are best split between two. Drinks are wide-ranging, from sake to wine to cocktails, and reasonably priced if not particularly intellectual. I had a citrusy rum drink, while my boyfriend took on the indignity of ordering a Slippery Nipple, some layered shot concoction, alongside an Asahi. Miso-grilled black cod tacos (11 pounds) tasted more Tex-Mex than Tokyo, with an admirable but overpowering salsa and a salty shell that made the well-prepared sushi rice redundant. They're pretty, but logistically difficult to eat. Jerusalem artichoke was not quite what we expected, fried into a thin stick like an elongated egg roll. However, it ended up being one of our favorite dishes and very flavorful with the aioli, though the portion is just silly for the price. Beef tataki salad (12 pounds) was standard, nothing special but a good way to round out the meal. By far, the winner was the lamb, two juicy and substantial chops with a simple sweet-and-spicy sauce. Service was spotty, though food did come out pretty quickly once we managed to place our orders. We spent about an hour here. The space has cool old propaganda posters, but feels a little too slickly designed. Prices were middle of the road for this part of town-- the final bill was about 70 pounds for 2, with a drink each. If you're looking for somewhere fun in Soho for a drink and a bite, this will do the trick, but for savvy customers used to Momofuku and other elevated fusion spots this may come off as juvenile.