Such a fun place! Walk in and it's dimly lit and has a bar/club type feel. Then they take you…read moredownstairs and you're in an underground tavern/open room type seating area with picnic benches etc. It's great. The food is perfect and cooked in an English demeanor (slightly bland) so be prepared to temper your expectations. Their drink selection is decent to very good and the prices are exceptional. Definitely get a drink even if you're not a drinker. It's worth the visit at least for a late night bite. Trust me.

Pretty good place if you like Oyster... and fries and beer. Overall a good experience to try.read more

I reserved the upstairs during a very last minute trip to London to see all my friends. They…read morecouldn't have been nicer and more accommodating. We had such a great time. Thank you!

When I walked into a loud, crowded pub, I was kind of dreading the experience. Thankfully I was…read moredirected upstairs to the tables reserved for our group. Tucked away with a view of the pub, it was still loud and warm but not crowded. Our server was extremely attentive, checking in every time someone arrived and throughout the evening. Service was quicker than expected. The food and drink menu was extensive. With fare from Belgium, mussels and fries were a must for me. I went with the miso and ginger broth, super flavorful and a little spicy. Loads of mushrooms tucked in with the mussels. They were smaller than you will find in Brussels but delicious. Bread and fries to boot! The beer selection has all the European staples and something for everyone, even wine lovers like half of our group. I had a tasty brown ale, very rich and deep. Overall it was a good evening, save for the bathrooms under construction where I saw a dead cockroach in the toilet. Skip the loo if you can!

Was a bit surprised to see this reopen after the demise of Lussmans but despite the weird orange…read morelighting, this place is really rather good. Bustling atmosphere at times you wouldn't expect in Stortford, unusual, good quality menu (a few 'traditional' main courses if you want them but try the tapas, including (excellent) horse!), friendly and helpful service and, if you're a world beer fan, you could spend a happy, boozy afternoon here and never have the same beer twice. Doesn't open late though, so have lunch or an early dinner here and go for drinks elsewhere.

Really stylish oasis in Bishops. We went one evening for a proper meal and it was excellent but its…read morealso great to pop in for a coffee and pastry in the morning.

Food was really good! For a bar-like setting, the food far exceeded your regular British-pub food.read more

Hands up who likes Belgian beer? Then please let me direct you to Brouge. First of all, its a…read moresurprising treat to get here. As you walk up Richmond High Street, past all the chain bars and restaurants, a little sign catches you eye - but it is at foot level. Brouge is located in the basement of a building, so you have to walk down stone steps, and push open a heavy wooden door to get in. The inside is pleasingly designed with cosy, sleek leather booths. I was with friends who wanted to make their way through the Belgian beer list, and it is comprehensive beyond your wildest dreams. I lost count of the varied amount of beer that were on tap, but I saw blonde bier (using the Belgian spelling), brown bier, fruit bier, Trappist bier, as well as ales. Pages and pages of all types of beer. They all went down a treat - apart from for me, who doesn't like beer! Sorry everyone. Still, there was plenty to eat and drink, and non beer drinkers needn't feel left out. The lunch and dinner menu is also Belgian themed, one speciality is mussels, done 4 different ways. I also spied larger plates, like Belgian sausage and mash. I was pleased to see that there was plenty of wine on offer, and they thoughtfully suggested matches of meals to the drinks. The wine list does jump up in price though, most of the bottles were £25.00 or up. There were a handful of house wines which were under £15.00, thankfully. Perhaps next time I come here I will try out a couple of beers? I guess this is the place to do so.

Ran across this branch of the east London chain the other day. Great atmosphere and delicious…read morepastries!

Great atmosphere, great bood and the pastries is second to none. I would definitely recommend this…read morerestaurant.

Loved this place! We stumbled across this bar when we were finding a spot for dinner. Perfect spot…read morefor people-watching. The cocktails were super creative takes on the classics. We ordered Baby Guinness shots, which weren't on the menu but the bartenders happily obliged. Great vibe, friendly staff, and just a cool spot to chill. Will definitely be back!

Great staff! Friendly, attentive & amazing food!!…read moreCocktail menu excellent Solid setting! Beautiful courtyard/ garden area 4 days 4 meals. All excellent

Auberge is a great place to go for a pre-theatre/cinema bite to eat (or post if you get an early…read moreenough showing). It's right next to the Theatre/Cinema box office and offers bistro-style meals, snacks and drinks. Staff will go the extra mile if you are pushed for time and there is even a quick menu for those with less than an hour to spare. The steak frites comes highly recommended. There's a welcoming cafe society atmosphere here - unusual for Woking and unusual for an establishment that's in a shopping centre. Whether you're after a bottled beer or something a bit more substantial it's worth a try.

Great place to go before theatre or cinema, right next to both, easy parking, good for kids, in…read morefact kids can go to cinema whilst you have quiet quality meal.

What a shit hole, I recommand to stick with the original in Covent Garden - Bromley place is dirty,…read morefood is disgusting and waiters simply not bothered. They need to close this down given a) staff really dont like it themselves b) location is really for drunk tramps and c) food quality is poor (just reminds you of the movie waiter...).

So it's about time I reviewed Belgique. I've lived in Wanstead for upwards to a year now and have…read morehad breakfast at this place at least 10 times, despite the high street having a plethora of other eateries to try out - a testament to Belgique's quality and consistency. Now, I'm not much of a hollandaise person, myself - there's something about the creamy-oily balance that so many establishments get so horribly wrong. I've been burned too many times in the past with hollandaise-gone-bad completely ruining an otherwise perfectly acceptable egg-and-bacon muffin. But my husband is definitely an eggs benedict kind of guy, and on our first visit to Belgique, there was no question about what he was ordering... I've gotta say, the hollandaise here was good. Not only did it not totally creep me out, but it actually wooed me. It made me think that maybe one day in the future I could become the kind of person who would brazenly order Eggs Benedict at any old brunch establishment in London, throwing caution to the wind and trusting that the hollandaise that arrived on my plate would be every bit as luxurious as the one served at Belgique. My husband says it's the best Eggs Benedict he's ever had. And on repeated visits to Belgique, the consistency of its execution is impressive. Now, I still have some trust issues with hollandaise, so I don't order anything typically brunchy, despite Eggs Benedict, Royale and Florentine taking centre stage on the menu. Instead, I've ordered a variety of things, generally egg-based. The scrambled eggs are decadent by themselves - lusciously buttery and perfectly seasoned. Sure, you can make them yourself at home, but there's something that satisfies you in your soul when you roll out of bed on a Saturday and get someone else to cook your eggs for you. Beyond brunch, Belgique has an impressive patisserie. After a decadent breakfast, it's not unusual for me to grab two cakes to takeaway and eat later on a lazy weekend afternoon with a cup of tea at home. Everything I've tried has not even come close to disappointing me, but the Galaxy is a standout. Rich, chocolatey and devilish. It's worth noting that due to Belgique's location in the heart of Wanstead, both babies (in prams) and dogs are welcome - but only outside on the patio. I've come here with both a baby and a dog at the same time, and despite a sign on the door explaining that prams are not allowed, the staff didn't bat an eyelash when we took our baby and dog to a table outside. If I had to pick fault with one thing at Belgique, it would be the coffee. It's not very good, to be honest. But the little distinctive, delicious biscuit that comes on the side balances everything out.

My mate decided to take me here as a very (very) belated birthday treat. I specifically asked to go…read morefor "tea" and so he decided on this place. We both hadn't been here before so we weren't sure of what to expect. We came on a Saturday afternoon, so it was quite busy. Id suggest booking a table if you want to ensure a seat but luckily we got one. The place looked great and on entry, you could see the selection of yumminess calling out to you. We decided to order 'Afternoon tea for 2'. It was only £18, so £9 each, which I thought was a bargain! Unfortunately, my friend didn't like cheese and so didn't each much of the rolls. That only meant more for meee! =D I must add that they also had a good selection of tea. Nom nom nom... A great place for afternoon tea, and the best bit is I needn't travel all the way to Central London for afternoon tea ever again! East London has something good to offer! Alas!

I'm honestly puzzled by the high rating -- I must be missing something…read more This is supposed to be a French restaurant, yet the bread served was clearly supermarket bread (it tasted like Tesco bread), not a proper French baguette, which was a disappointing start. I ordered the pâté followed by the chicken. Both were fine, but very average -- nothing memorable or particularly well executed. My partner began with the onion soup, which was overly sweet and had hardly any cheese. It lacked the richness and balance you'd expect from a classic French onion soup. The biggest letdown was the main course: the ribeye. "Ribeye" it was not. It arrived cold, dry, and extremely chewy -- the opposite of what a ribeye should be. Overall, the experience didn't come close to matching the hype or the ratings. Sadly, we left disappointed.

High-quality food that's affordable, with nice ambiance…read more They have a dinner deal, 29 pounds for a starter and main dish. I got the salmon tartare and duck. The salmon tartare was a great starter, with fresh ingredients. It was well-seasoned, and not too heavy. The duck was quite rich and the portion size was massive.