Great food, excellent location, and staff are very friendly…read more I highly recommend this pub for lunch or a drink

Popped in for a quick lunch while sightseeing and it did not disappoint. Typical pub setting but…read moreopen and plenty of natural light. Service was quick and waitress was helpful. The food was a very pleasant surprise. The bangers and mash were so very good. The fish and chips were flaky, crispy, and very tasty. Overall, great experience.

Worked up an appetite and thirst after an epic day of shopping?…read more HIX Selfridges is a snazzy balcony bar and restaurant set amid one of the world's most famed department stores. Depending upon your persuasion, such an eatery could be heaven or hell. As for me, well, I'm not really a linger over a meal in a department store kinda guy. If I must shop, I like to get in and out asap. However, the prospect of quality food in a stylish setting hovering aloft with a birds-eye of all the busy lil shopaholics from all over the world does have its appeal ... and the food is very good. In particular, Welsh Rarebit fondue is inspiredly yummy. Invited to sample the new line of Starbucks Reserve coffees, my only visit was brief but satisfying: http://londonist.com/2011/03/hix-selfridges-to-serve-starbucks-coffee.php My preference would be to go to another of the Hix restos in London (love the one in Clerkenwell) but I wouldn't be against exploring the menu here. In fact, the prospect of a Hix meal might even be decent enough incentive to put me in shopping mode.

The Hix bar in Selfridges overlooks the ground floor accessory area so is a great olace to rest…read moreweary legs from a long days shopping. the drinks menue is good however the cocktails are a little sweet and sickly sometimes. service can be slow in the bar but is much faster in the restaurant area. Its always busy here too so sometimes you will have to wait for a table, probably not the ideal spot for a relaxing lunch as theres quite a lot of hustle and bustle but good for people watching and the food is very nice and a good choice. Although a little pricey for a quick lunch.

I want to start by congratulating the staff. They were smiley, apologetic and helpful but it was…read moreimpossible to provide a pleasant experience in that huge space with terrible accoustics and unbelievable noise levels. We went for their Sunday special, 2 courses and jazz for £19.50 a head I'd been to the boatyard when it was new and it was incredible. Was revisiting the area and suggested to friends going there for a chilled lunch and a catch up. We couldn't hear ourselves speak even without the music. My ears hurt, really, I wanted to leave but didn't want to be fude so between eating, I pressed my ears shut , it ewas the only way I could cancel out some of the noise and pick up my friend in front of me! I did a decibel check . The resting rate was 75, anything over 70 is too loud! When the jazz was playing, everyone had to raise their voices. The average decibel level went to 85 peaking regularly at 89. I hate to complain about noise because I love loud music and gigs and parties. But the sound quality was the problem . I'm convinces there are no accoustic panels in there and they are desperately needed. Plus 3 days on and my ears are still not right I have had to book an appointment to see my doctor The food was ok. Looked fabulous. Plenty of it. The soup was so thick it was almost pate! You took a spoonful out and it left a dent!!! I definitely wont ever go back . it was the most stressful eating experience I've ever had.

I have been 4-5 times, and have never left feeling disappointed, it is on the pricey side, but once…read morein a while it is definitely worth it - especially for the view over the Estuary. Try the cocktails at the centre bar after your meal.

This is a nice little bar and restaurant in Whetstone. The food is delicious - have been here for…read moreSunday lunch and for dinner during the week and it's always been good. There's a real attempt to create a sophisticated eating experience and I'd say the management have succeeded. They have high chairs for and are nicely tolerant of children and it's a really nice place to have a family Sunday roast. A friend had her 40th birthday drinks here and they cordoned off an area in the bar. It was a really enjoyable experience and the staff were attentive.

Both a quality restaurant (upstairs) and a nightclub (in the basement), set in the outskirts of…read moreLondon, N20 is both stylish and friendly, and is owned by Paul Young. In fact, it is so friendly, that the manager let me film my first music video in there, for free!! The restaurant is grand, has a huge bar in the centre, and is beautifully decorated throughout. It would do just fine sitting in Park Lane. It is ideal for a romantic night out, or an outing with the family. It has a decent sized car park and you can decide on how to get to the restaurant, by walking up the marble steps, or by lift. The food is of a high quality, I recently had the sirloin stake and I had no complaints, but what really got me going was the desert, I had the Rasberry and White Chocolate Cheesecake, and I would recommend it any day of the week!

Not a pub you would find by accident, but this backstreet Gastro pub is very popular nonetheless…read more It's just a couple of minutes walk from Clapham High Street, but you would never know. The pub has bear brick walls and wooden floors, with traditional tables around the bar area, and banquette seating towards the rear. There is also a generous outdoor eating area, sheltered by launch umbrellas. Judging by my visit, it attracts a youthful twenty- to thirty-something crowd. The food is typical Gastro pub: on our visit, my friend had the panfried seabass on the butter, bean purée, with wilted greens, £17; and I had the Burrata bowl, olives, peppers, and salad £14. There are a couple of other vegan options, including a plant-based burger, and full blown meat-eaters can go for a Sirloin steak (£22.50). The quality of our food was very good, and the value for the area also a pleasant surprise. They have a full bar, including the number of real ales on tap. Unwittingly, we had chosen the quiz night to eat there. The initial music and noise from the microphone was fairly loud, given that we wanted to chat. However, the waitress was extremely helpful, and happily moved us to the outside seating area, and turned the heater on. Overall, somewhere I'd be happy to go back to.

I am possibly a little biased about the Stonhouse as my friend used to be a manager here and so we…read moreoften used to stop but for a drink and meal whilst she was working (no discount allowed unfortunately!). The place is located a little out of the hub of Clapham and does have a lovely atmosphere. The element which gives it the X Factor however is definitely the grub. The steaks are every man's (and every steak loving girl's) heaven - especially the Chateaubriand for two. They also serve a grand Sunday dinner with all the trimmings plus plenty of other tasty bits and pieces on the menu, with specials that change on a regular basis. This place is a good option when you are looking to go and eat a nice but not too expensive meal in a nice relaxed setting. It does gets busy however so it is definitely worthwhile to book ahead, but if you are happy to wait and soak up the atmosphere, you can grab a spot at one of the tables in front of the bar and enjoy a nice glass of wine!

A fabulous place that I think most people like to keep to themselves. The food is always fresh and…read morebeautifully presented. The chef is certainly passionate about food. I was told that you can bring your own home grown vegetales along for a discount. I must admit that I have never seen customers coming in laden with arms of vegetables, so you would have to ask. What a fantastic idea if they do. The prices are what you would expect to pay in a good restaurant and justly so. We have had many meals here and have never been disappointed by the menu, service or food. They also have a beautiful beer garden tucked away from the main road. Children all seem to be welcome here, they have certainly made an effort with our children. A little gem to be shared.

We were recommended by friends about this little gem who had come across it by accident.The Snail…read moreis literally in the middle of no where.We found using the sat nav was very handy. This is a restaurant although it was a pub some 16yrs ago.The interior is some what dark with matching tables and chairs,(no table clothes) something still of an oldie world pub look to it, but very pleasant.The menu is very good with fish, seafood and various steaks are just some of what is on offer.The prices are what you would expect for a restaurant of this standard.Although having to pay £1.75 for seven thin slices of a French stick was I thought a bit pricey.It has a very well laid out beer garden away from the main road.The staff were very friendly and helpful and knowledgeable about the menu.They have a good selection of wines and guest ales.It gets very busy and it is best to book a table.We will certainly be going again to this little gem.

I have to say this was one of my nicest meals I had when visiting this area of London for work…read more Not only is the building itself quite wonderful, but the servers and food were memorable. I ordered the pork belly entrée, but substituted triple-cooked fries for the mash; the dinner itself was amazing! Highly recommended and rather close to Gatwick airport, if you happen to be in the area for a layover.

Wow what awesome find!! Staying at the airport for a return…read moretrip home after being away for three weeks and we ask them where is their a good pub? This place was within walking distance of the hotel, and what a quaint little place, we found out that the pub is 850 years old, sits next to an old church and graveyard in the surrounding area. It's just so perfect, the service is so friendly and so wonderful, and it was traditional pub food as you would expect well being in London, I had fish and chips, which was the traditional meal and very good, we had multiple other meals There were four of us, and we had no complaints on anything, everything was very good, and the desserts were excellent. Also, just the setting alone is worth it, but it was a good meal, if in the area and specially staying at the hotel and looking for something, this is a gem.

Dropped in for a glass of wine and some snacks while i was sightseeing, and found this winner of a…read morewine bar! I had no reservation but the people there could not have been nicer or more welcoming. The place is cozy and has an elegant, been-there-forever feel without being musty or fussy. Really nice ambiance. The wine list was great. I had an exceptional champagne and I highly recommend the oysters. Will definitely return to try more of the menu. Plus it's next to the oldest house in London and across from St Bartholomew the Great, so it's history nerd heaven.

Classic British place, not just from the atmosphere and the furnishings, but the crowd and the…read morevibe. Ended up seated at a tiny round table right by the door, with an ancient glass window behind us, and a crowd of English salarymen (and women) filling every seat within view - totally appropriate. Food was superb, perfectly cooked large rectangular chips that were nice and crispy outside, light and airy inside. And the duck was amazing, succulent and moist with terrific skin, plus a chunk that was more meaty and no skin. Just show up early as they filled rapidly for lunch, got there about 12:10 and they were absolutely packed by 12:30.