Ha-Ru may just be my all time favourite Korean Cafes in the heart of New Malden (for those of you…read morewho don't know, that's Korea Town!) and in the whole of London. The cafe offers extremely competitive pricing for delicious authentic offerings and its easy location within a minute from the station make it too good an opportunity to miss for anyone that stops by this attractive South Western area. I have been to Ha-Ru many times and believe it when I say perhaps shy of 15 times about 2 years. Being somewhat of a local person in the area (I am located in neighbouring Elmbridge borough), I am familiar with all the Korean places in the immediate vicinity and this cafe has got to be the best. I know the owner quite well and have become a regular - the staff are very friendly and they are always on time with the food. The food is consistent with each time I have been there and far more delicious than any other London-based Korean restaurant that I have been to (check out my review on Asadal as a comparison). For starters, I had the Haru Ddukokkie which is the sticky/chewy rice sticks in a spicy sauce to share between two people (perfect size). Whilst I'm not terribly fond of the food itself, the taste is exceptional for what it is. If you are familiar with Chinese traditional foods, the taste is very similar to "年糕" or rice cake that you have on New Years (usually shaped in a fish to symbolize prosperity every year). I order almost the same main every time (mixed vegetables, sliced of beef in a spicy broth soup with rice and miso soup on the side) and I never get sick of it. The spice could be spicier for my tolerance level but should be perfect for most people. The beef is cooked well-done, tender and tasty. What amazes me every time I go there is the fact that they will give you the rice with the meal whereas most London places would rather charge you for it. I can't really find a fault and there's not really much else that needs to be said. For a cafe, the kitchen certainly does produce big restaurant tastes. One thing is for sure, if I'm in New Malden eating, 9 times out of 10 you won't find me in another Korean restaurant and I've tried them all.

Nice atmosphere , comfortable seating and the food satisfies . All food has been eaten well cookedread more

Reasonably priced Thai food. There was nothing particularly…read moreoutstanding about this place or the quality of the food, the quality was fine, taste was fine, arrived on time and the order was as expected, but it just didn't stand out at all. Completely fine if you fancy some take-away and didn't want to cook at home but if you wanted a treat, I'd suggest going somewhere else. One plus side is that it's very reasonably priced!

Amazing restaurant, and possibly the best I've ever been to. The food is cheap but well made and…read moreincredibly tasty with a really good kick to it! Couldn't recommend better. I've been here several times for special occasions and the staff make the evening, they are polite, very attentive and really make you feel like the most important people there. If you ever go for your birthday the owner will get out his variety of musical instruments and play for you as well! I would definitely recommend the Thai green curry, possibly the most tasty thing on the menu. The takeaway service is always good as well, and I will continue going there regularly.

My husband and I lived in Kingston for three months. We enjoyed meals from Trattoria Calabrese at…read moreleast once a week. We never grew tired of it! Sergio's friendly greeting is the beginning of a wonderful dining experience. The small, cosy atmosphere begs you to stay for a while. From the starters to the desserts, it's one delightful bite after another! Pace yourself so you don't get too full to enjoy dessert. We will truly miss Sergio and the Chef's delicious food. Here are a few of our favorites: Bruschetta, calamari fritti, basket of homemade bread, marinated olives, penne rustica, Pollo Zola, tiramisù and torta di banana. We had to go back home to the United States.

As good as it gets in around Kingston upon Thames! My partner and I go here about once a month for…read morea nice dining out. Food is always good (always ask what is a daily special) and the staff is extra helpful and accommodating. Mind you, It is a small place so it can get a bit loud if you have a family with kids table next to you :)

I ate at the Pandan Leaf Thai Kitchen last night with my Mum and I have to say it was fantastic…read more The whole experience was impeccable. Service was nippy, the food was excellent and prices are very reasonable for London. We were both mighty impressed. You have to try the Chocolate Raspberry "Mi-Cuit" Fondant, it's superb. I shall most definitely be eating here again and recommending it to others. Brilliant. They deliver too!

Well........a friend kindly treated me to a takeaway from here so no check-in but......the meal was…read morea treat. We had a Chicken dish consisting of a delicious creamy sauce, peanuts, and potatoes (which I thought wouldn't work in a Dish like this - but did), duck pancakes again really good, rice and prawn crackers which were a bit of a change from the usual crap from most Chinese take always. All in all a great meal, one of the best takeaways I've had. Top marks...

Not amazing Malaysian restaurant on Chamberlane road. The place is very small and clearly ugly,…read morereally... but it's very cheap, around 6£ for a main, some dishes are surprisingly good, some are just not tasty which is opposite of Malaysian food definition. Service is very fast which let you really think everything is just out of the freezer & the staff is not bad but not friendly... There's a lot of place much better around on Chamberlane road.

What a terrific little find Pomelo is for us? We live in the area and would drive past eveyday and…read moresay to each other "Oh! look, an oriental restaurant. We must give it a try!" Months have gone by and we decided last week, on the spur of the moment, to walk in and give the place a try. Wonderful food just like my own malayasian mum used to make. The portions per person are large but they are sweet and put it into a containr for you to finish off at home. The decor is functional with wooden tables and wooden chairs and there only 8 tables making the dining experience a tad intimate. It is obviously a famiy business as Mum is front of house, daughter serves and I caught a glimpse of other family members doing the cooking. They have a delivery service as well. What about the prices you ask? I would say extremely reasonable with most dishes costing £5.50 each. The bill for the two of us came to £22.50. I'd say that was a snip for the amount of food placed in front of you. This will definitely become our local when we fancy a spot of spicy noodles.

I really wanted to like the place but it was very underwhelming. Had the nato mushrooms, which were…read morequite good, and the sichuan monkfish which was mediocore at best - rubbery texture, not flavourful, and an overall sad business of a dish. Didn't have dessert because the damage was already too steep (at 25 quid for two smallish dishes and a bowl of rice) and didn't want to take the risk of being further underwhelmed. Sad, they really looked like a promise based on their insta page.

(Review of their current residency at Sir Colin Campbell, Kilburn). One of the best meals in a long…read moretime, full of umami and lovely textures throughout. Set in a cosy 18 cover upstairs room of a classic Kilburn Irish pub each dish brought smile upon smile. The Iberian Pork Katsu Sando has been called London's best sandwich by some, and it would be a hard task to disclaim this. The tender and flavourful pork lies in a sweet and salty toasted brioche sandwich. The Ox Cheek Quesadilla was deep in flavour with a crispy yet chewy rice paper wrap. Sichuan style Monkfish came with a beautiful almond chilli paste which added another depth to the beautifully balanced chilli and Sichuan pepper broth. Aged Iberian Pork was perfectly paired with barley, Chinese leaf and a morish miso sauce. The excellent meal ended with one of the best ice cream desserts ever that was silky smooth, rich yet light, flavoured with pumpkin and thyme and topped with crispy rice flour balls. It's a shame TaTa will be leaving Kilburn in a few months but if the new permanent restaurant is as good as this, that's no bad thing. If there was ever a reason to go to Kilburn, TaTa is one of the strongest ones.

This is in my opinion one of the best Chinese buffet in London. The staff are really nice and keen…read moreto help. The food is tasty and there are a large variety of foods. Very good value for money and they even have ice cream, fruit salad and jelly. Would recommend to all.

This is a eat as much buffet style restaurant and takeaway situated on the main road through…read moreEdgware. Relatively cheap but this is reflected in both the decor of the restaurant and the food served. It is more suited as a take away where you are given a tin foil food container for a set price and can fill, as long as you aren't too over zealous - they do stipulate that the lid has to close on the container. Food is OK but does taste like it is mass produced and has been sitting under a hot plate - which it has. If you are looking for quantity over quality then this is the place. The staff are often slow to refill when available food is running low. There is no parking on site. However there is a large car park a few minutes away.

Have been using the new monsoon for about 4 years,food is the best around, I regularly describe it…read moreas restaurant quality from a take away. As such you will pay more than most places but once tried I don't think anybody would go anywhere else. Also love the fact that they add new dishes each year, which always gives you something new to try. I have recommended this Chinese to many friends and they have never said a bad word about it.

Amazing food. Great specials that are great value for money. I was very impressed with the open…read moreplan kitchen so you can see your food being cooked. Delivery service also available.