What an absolute gem to find after trekking from Wanstead all the way up to the Queen's Hunting…read moreLodge nearby! Actually walked past it the first time without noticing the sign but so glad I did on the way back to Chingford train station. It's neatly tucked into the back of the Village Arcade (?) and really cozy after a chilly morning. The shop is small with a couple of seats inside and plenty of seating outside in the covered arcade. The owner was so lovely and one can tell that he loves his job (and the food he's serving). Got the Mediterranean veg sandwich with hummus, which was filing, along with a nice cup of chai tea :) If you're looking for a nice veg/vegan place to try and have just finished a walk around here, do come check this place out. Definitely would come back here to try the other things on the menu (especially that burger!)

One of the best cafes in London. Friendly faces and community feel. Good advice on allergens plus…read moresome really interesting products like CPD. Salad bar is phenomenal plus daily stew specials and vegan burgers, including no bull.

This restaurant was absolutely AMAZING!! Not only was the staff accommodating when we ordered and…read moredouble checking ingredients, but they were prompt in clearing away dishes and keeping the tables tidy for us. They got food and drinks out quickly, worked well as a team throughout our visit, and each dish was beautifully prepared. The atmosphere had us wanting to stay for hours; the decor was eye-catching from every view and they offered live entertainment! They had a live singer the night we were there; he matched the overall vibe of the restaurant and wasn't overbearing during our dinner. I would love to come back soon:)

This restaurant has recently had a refurb and the interior looks even more stunning. Only problem…read morenow is that due to changing local council regulations, it's nigh on impossible to park near the restaurant. Saying that, there are a few "official" parking spots in front of the restaurant and if you get lucky enough, you can go in and treat yourself to the usual high standard of Turkish cuisine. Prices seem to have edged up slightly but they still represent excellent value for money. My advice is that, if you are going for lunch, skip breakfast, if you are going for dinner, skip both breakfast and lunch because the portion sizes are very generous. About £20 pp inc VAT ex service, without booze.

Great food, friendly family run business. I sought good lamb chops and they delivered. No appetizer…read moreneeded as the complimentary pitas and sauce plenty before the main course. Enjoyed a nice meal served by family in a comfortable space.

Top notch!! Oh my goodness, what can I say...THIS PLACE IS SERIOUSLY GOOD! For the price you get,…read morethe portion is huge and delicious! All the meat is charcoal grilled, so you get that smokey and intense flavour coming through. Yum! The establishment is definitely not fancy but neither is it shabby. Expect to wait if you're going during peak hours (dinner time) but anytime after 8:30pm, you should be able to walk in and get table (if you're lucky!) it's always packed. The service is good and genuine as well. It definitely deserve a 5*!

So this is a premium tossed for no other reason than its in Westfield. Urgh. I really don't see the…read moreneed to hike up prices from already pretty expensive salads and smoothies. I ordered a regular peanut butter protein smoothie, which is pretty delicious I have to admit and been a long time favourite of mine, but even I had to admit for the size, £4 was pretty steep. All in all, if you're expecting a bargain this place isn't it, but if you need some healthy food and are prepared to pay a bit more than usually Central London prices, go for it.

The salads are good and their froyos are good but the man behind the till was an absolute tool…read more Never have I waited so long to be served when I was just 3rd in the queue , at first I thought it was the customers in front who were delaying everything, until it was my turn, it took a whopping 10mins to ask for 2 pots of frozen yoghurt and a ready made, ready packed salad from the glass counter. Perhaps they have lost all motivation after being made to wear t shirts saying something along the lines of 'ferocious tossing in progress' Nightmare

Really good food and close to our hotel. Nice service and fair prices. Would gladly recommend to…read moreboth visitors and locals.

Great food and atmosphere. I had lasagna and a coffee while my friends enjoyed pesto linguine and…read moregnocchi.

I went to Chop'd for the first time today and I really enjoyed my meal…read more Chop'd is a salad place and they do it well. While thy have ready made stuff like wrap soup etc for me their USP is that you can make your own salad from the tons of fresh ingredients. Start with a base - deli leaves, couscous or pasta, add upto 3 toppings or house items (4 if you don't need a bag), one main deli item like mozzarella or chorizos or roast chicken, could even double up and then add sundries and garnishing and finish it off with a choice of dressing. They have a wide variety of ingredients so the number of permutations and combination that you could try out is probably a million different. I would like to mix different things up and try out, I feel that it will never be boring unlike the other traditional pre-made salad places. The staff were helpful and guided me through the process and the meal is reasonably priced (under six quid for a standard salad). My salad has a deli leaves base with eggs, chopped onions, mixes peppers and Jalapeños. For the deli side I chose Chorizo and Roast chicken and garnished with some corriander and finished it with classic cease dressing. The salad was super tasty and all ingredients were of top notch quality and I for one is going to be a regular. 4 stars only because of the long wait time today but it will not deter me! PS: found out just now that they have an app and you can order your food online and it will be kept ready for you when you get there!

I knew Chop'd and Mana at Leadenhall markets in the City, so was excited to find they have expanded…read moreto the Wharf. Don't try to find it based on its address - just go to Waitrose (at the underground level) then turn left. it is right below KPMG. Unlike its outlet in the city, tis one does not have tables and is strictly take-away only. Apart from that all is as good as in the city.

Very nice Persian restaurant with good food and service. I…read morehad a Mantoo that I liked although it may not have been the best value for my bucks as there wasn't much meat and it cost more or less like the skewers, etc.

Mixed bag here. Some mediocre food and some really good food but nothing my husband and I would go…read moreout of our way for again. The staff though is nice and even when we left, a man rolling the dough for the flatbread gave us a sincere thank you for coming. The decor is also very cool, with walls painted a warm mustard brown colour and tchotchkes everywhere. The menu in the restaurant is slightly different from the online menu, which is a bit annoying as a vegetarian bc I was really eager to go here based on what I saw online. We ordered the panir-o-sabzi to start and whilst a big plate, the description didn't match the meal. I expected feta cheese blended with tarragon, mint and walnut, almost as a spread, with walnuts. Rather it's a big salad with radish slices and 2 halves of a pretty tasteless cheese, and walnuts. Piping hot bread is served with it. Next I ordered the mirza gasemi which was the best-tasting dish of the night: a soupy mix of aubergine, whet and tomatoes, it was perfect with the bread. My main, the ashak, was a big dish but a big downer: very bland despite the heaps of sauces. My husband got the grilled chicken with a specialty rice of orange peel, almond slivers pistachio and grated carrot and salad: again a huge plate. The orange peel was the most distinctive, delicious taste, basically caramelized. My husband loved the spicy green sauce that accompanied his meal.

One of my all time favourite cafes, they serve up a tasty full english here and the staff are…read morepolite. The coffee is rather bitter tho so only 4 stars from me.

I had lunch here on 25.10.2012 with a friend (we were on the Capital Ring walk, heading for Beckton…read morePark). First sign that it's a good café is that it was packed. Luckily we managed to get a table. Huge varied menu. Good and polite service. Good value prices. Clean ladies' toilet. If I lived in the area I would attend regularly. Keep it up!

This was a bad day for us. Not commenting on the food as that was not too bad. Please be careful on…read moreyour bill as they try to overcharge you. We went to the braza in romford on Sunday april 10th which is a one stop price of £24.99 irrespective if you come for lunch or dinner. My partner and myself were a walk-in, as we were convinced by the owner who asked us to try it, when we stopped to take a look. We only ordered the two meat buffets for myself and partner which should have come to £50. We had tap water and had no extras. When we asked for the bill the card machine came to the table. I paid by tapping my card and the waitress was walking away when I asked her to give me a copy of the reciept. She gave me a receipt for £62.68 with no breakdown. At the time we were rushing to catch a train back to London so we didnt query it. It was only when I sat down in the train that I realised I was overcharged. I called the next day from London and the girl (who said she was karen) said there is a 10% service charge. I reminded her that the waitress was walking away without giving me a reciept and in no way had she even mentioned about a service charge nor asked if I would agree to it. I definitely would have refuted it, as we were already paying the highest price on a Sunday, than any other day for the buffet alone. Besides a 10% service charge would be around £5 more and we paid £12.68 more. She then said to write an email with the copy of the bill, which I did then and there. It has been day 8 and no one has resolved it. I have called on the 11th &12th april and they said they still have not seen the email and that they are very busy and that there was no one called Karen and they will call back with a resolution, but havent heard from them. Customer service is definitely not their priority, they billed me £12.68 pounds for nothing and I fear this must be happening to lots of customers who dont normally check their bill as they trust the restaurant or to those who are inebriated. They do have a camera so they can definitely check that we have not drank or ate anything extra other than the buffet. I asked to speak with the owner and the service staff kept trying to put that off saying they will look at the email and get back to me. They do come around many times to get you to order other extras, which I understand they have to do as a business in upselling etc, but if we had not stood our ground and never ordered anything else, it is not right to try to sneak it in the bill. Hoping this gets resolved soon but people please be aware,check your bill and ask questions or you may be paying for food and drink you never ordered.

Very good food, good service. It's a little bit different to your normal restaurant. You have a…read morecard which you turn to Yes if you want food brought to your table or No if you have had enough. The meat was great, however the side buffet was a little poor with not much choice, but the amount of meat that we had made up for that. Overall a great experience.

Brilliant food all the time , great food, lamb shank and the beef pies... so good. Veg options a…read moregood to. The coffee is great. Staff are nice.

Fantastic cafe that has taken over the large corner plot on hoe Stree/Jewel Road that used to be…read moreCopycats. The owner and staff are extremely friendly and relaxed, which makes it a great place to meet with a group of friends coming and going at different times. Their freshly made sandwiches are great - and try having them in their homemade pancake/wraps rather than bread - these are especially yummy. They have a complete freezer full of Movenpick ice creams, make 'candy' milkshakes (Mars Bar milkshake anyone?) and their cakes are extremely scrummy. oh yes - and they make a bloomin' good cup of coffee!