I had a fabulous time here with my girlfriend who lives in London. The live singer was such a vibe…read moreas well as entry to the restaurant. We sat right next to a window with incredible views of the water. We went with the style of sharing plates and everything was so good.

The drinks were great as well as the service The food was mediocre But the live music and the…read morecocktails and service make up for it Go for drinks and music

Firecracker is close to one of our offices which is to say that it's great because we generally…read morehave very limited options around where we are on the River. I loved their bento boxes because you can do many variety of options and pick and choose as you wish. In my case I had all proteins and few vegetables. Our office has avocados and fruits so I didn't feel that I needed that extra layer of veggies. For 9 £, or under 12 bucks, one can get a whole lot more lunch than one would get, say from San Francisco. I also found the decor surprisingly pan Asia which is neat. This is one of the approachable places you could get by Westminster Abbey, and given how sad and limited the food choices are around here, I would give it a four star - simply it's within walking distance from work and it's what you'd expect from an Asian fusion restaurant.

On most trips, I actually keep a spreadsheet of our itinerary. Normally, this includes where we…read morewill be eating that day. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to do that this time. So, we just decided to eat at places based on where we were at. Since we were around Westminster Abbey, I looked on Yelp and saw Firecracker. It was a few blocks down from where we were, but since I was planning on going to the Tesco Superstore later, it was actually on the way. We found the door to the restaurant and walked in. The restaurant was actually down the stairs. We walked downstairs and saw more than enough seating. The place was pretty clean, albeit a little darker than expected. Not good for the Yelper who likes to take pictures. LOL! We were greeted and seated promptly. They took our order and we waited for our food. While waiting for our food, we noticed there was a room next to us that had a karaoke party going on. Being the only Filipino on earth that doesn't do karaoke, this wasn't a big deal to me. I do, however, like watching people have fun doing karaoke and it looked like everyone was having a blast. They picked some really good karaoke songs (Living On A Prayer by Bon Jovi, anyone?). The food started coming out now. We started off with some Salt And Pepper Tofu. It came on a bed of veggies and was topped with fried garlic and slice peppers. We devoured everything. In fact, it might have been our favorite dish. For our main course, we essentially had a dim sum meal with some noodles throw in. We had Har Gau, Pork and Shrimp Siu Mai, Pork Belly Bao, Char Siu Bun, and Gyoza. We added a little bit more with noodles, corn soup, and Kai Lan with ginger sauce. The Pork Belly was super good and it probably wouldn't been better to order a few more. The other dim sum items were good, but living in the Bay Area, I've come accustomed to eating really good Chinese food. The noodles, soup, and Kai Lan were all good, too. The entire meal, as a whole, was extremely enjoyable. Service here is a great. We didn't have a regular waitress assigned to our table as a few people checked in on us. They were all great though. Being in London, of course they had an English accent. My daughter's loved it! They kept trying to copy them. I guess they channeled their inner Peppa Pig!

Staying at the Bankside and wanted a close and quick bite to eat. While it is close, the restaurant…read moreis definitely not quick or efficient but we probably didn't help this by ordering the set menu. I ordered the Modern Thai set menu and it came with 3 starters - a spicy mango salad, chicken curry puff and black bean shrimp. All were tasty and moderately spicy but nothing was a stand-out. Entrees included truffle fried rice, curry chicken and grilled sea bass. The fish was perfectly cooked, I'm sad I didn't get a photo. Dinner ended with mango and sticky black rice, which was only ok despite its moniker. Not the best Thai/Asian food I've had but it did the job. Decor is beautiful - stunning wallpaper, Asian decor and tableware. Restaurant is quite large and seems to go up forever. Service was slow, we asked for the last few dishes to be brought together and dessert to be boxed up. Again, this is more our fault than theirs and they were more than accommodating which I appreciated.

Foods was great and would happily share if I had seen any of you. Whatever the teams doing that's…read moregood because I could see. Was really a nice experience

We were going to a comedy show nearby and wanted to grab a quick bite to eat so we stopped by this…read morepub. Oaka At The Mansion offers a Thai menu with traditional dishes including curries, stir fry, noodles, etc. You order & pay at the bar, and they bring everything out to you when it's ready. I landed on the Cashew Nut chicken and my husband got the Sea Bass Sweet Chili. The portions of both dishes were pretty large. The sea bass was more flavorful with a nice sticky sweet, spicy, tangy sauce. The chicken in my dish tasted off and didn't have much flavor but the veggies with rice was not bad. This place seems to be pretty busy. We got there at a decent time because there were a big slew of people who came in after us. There were may people coming in for taking out orders as well. All to say, it might take time to get food / drinks. Seems like a locals spot!

The spot is absolutely the tits! It's delicious!!! Mind you, hella spicy. They have a chill lunch…read morespecial 13.95 for an entree and appetizer! I definitely recommend coming here if you want proper Thai food. Staff was super nice and welcoming, took us in 10 mins before lunch special was over.

Amazing dinner! Service was fantastic -- just so friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. There was…read moresome miscommunication about what we had ordered, but they let us have the wrong food item (which ended up being one of my favorites!) at no charge. They do not shy away from the spicy heat, and I love it! The beef appetizer was too spicy for my (teen) daughter, but she loved the plain dosa so much that she ordered a second one. The broccoli appetizer was almost too spicy for me, but it was SO good! The chicken kari was actually not spicy, but incredibly flavorful. And the chili cheese dosa was perfection. I loved everything I tasted. The restaurant is tiny and a bit cramped. You'll be right up close against the people next to you, but you'll be so into the food that you won't mind at all!

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.

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.

Came here with two friends for FirstTable!…read more Good: - the truffle soup dumplings were amazing! The soup was fun to suck out of the dumpling and there was this fun flipping spoon thing to do afterwards as well - The pacman dumplings were fun - I didn't think they tasted the best but the presentation was delightful - The duck ho fen was amazing - I loved the flavor, the noodles were so chewy and the duck itself was a little dry though. - The bavette fried rice was good- meat still dry - Food came out so fast! great service and nice staff - The place was very fun ambiance-wise and I enjoyed the casual but upscale asian fusion theme - Super reasonably priced! Bad: - The meat was dry in all the dishes we had, too chewy and not juicy enough Overall I enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend!

Hole in the Wall restaurant in London. Very narrow cramped seating. We had the two course tasting…read morespecials for. 18.50 GBR. Wife tubor fish was typical whitefish with rice alongside a soup dumpling. Use the straw too sip up the soup out of the dumpling. Good dish for a cold day in rainy April. I have the chicken lollipop which was wrapped around shrimp. The whole thing was breaded and fried and came out well accompaniied by vermicelli noodles. These were both tasting dishes small and portion side. They're adding a 12.5% service charge and the total came out to $56 37, pricey for two double Course tasting dishes. Difficulty getting out of the seat and going to the restroom due to the close proximity of other occupied chairs on adjacent table.

Excellent service and a great wait staff who were right on top of things. Since it was off the main…read moredrag, it was in a pretty quiet neighborhood but the restaurant was very busy. We ordered the prawn in green curry sauce and they were absolutely huge and wonderful. I would highly recommend the seafood options here. We will be back.

The best Thai food I've ever had. Every dish we ordered was absolutely delicious. So flavorful and…read morefresh. The green curry was my favorite, but the yellow curry, lemongrass soup, and mango sticky rice were all amazing as well. I'd recommend this place to anyone visiting London. The service was wonderful, too. I'll definitely be back!

This branch is near the river and is located underground with no windows. Black decor throughout…read morewith a serene sense of Zen and calmness. Small attractive tasty dishes. Generally good service and ambiance. Grilled salty mackerel is very good, as is their crispy soft shell crab (a classic dish). Calamari is excellent though be warned: it's spicy! If you are a fan try their tuna tartar (see photo).

A little hidden away, but definitely worth the descent into the catacomb-like interior…read more The vibe is intimate and the food is a legit take on Asian Fusion; mostly Japanese-inspired, but definitely with a bit of Chinese and Thai in there. The starters alone are worth a trip, and there were so many I wanted to try, they're actually all I had. Don't judge. They were amazing. The Pumpkin Croquettes were a slightly sweet and crispy version of traditional croquettes, deep-fried to perfection, with a light and smooth finish. Two will set you back a mere £3.10. While the spring rolls are good, I highly recommend the Vegetarian Duck Rolls, made with slightly sweet tofu skin, spring onions, cucumber, and Hoi Sin sauce. Three of those healthy rolls are a whopping £4.60. Finally, the Chicken Yakitori was also a dish worth it's weight in pounds, char-grilled to perfection and doused in a sweet yakitori sauce. A few skewers costs around £4.10. The rest of the menu is not only enormous, but sure to please any seafood-lover, especially sushi. They serve just about any Asian-inspired dish you can think of, including salads, ramen dishes, rice dishes, noodles of many different varieties, tempura, and sushi rolls, with a perfectly-paired sake menu to boot. But really, those side dishes are to die for.

I got the Humus Kebab and Halloumi wrap. It was the best vegan kebab food I've ever had. The…read morehalloumi added a body and salty cheese flavour accompanied by the crispy chickpea of the falafel mixed with humus and a Greek slaw it was a perfect harmony 9/10

From the owner: At Best Kebab, we guarantee you the customer satisfaction both in our service and in the quality of…read morefood. We serve you with the best and freshest lamb and chicken in all our kebabs, to make sure the quality of our food is always at its best if you dissatisfied with any aspect of our service please inform us immediately so that we can correct it...