After a long day at work, I deserve a good steak, so at the recommendation of a colleague, I…read moretravelled 10 miles on a frozen road. It was a worthwhile journey, despite the weather. I ordered the 9 oz sirloin which was the perfect size for my appetite. Add a small salad and a side of mashed potatoes , and washed it down with an Argentine beer.

The family decided to go to dinner together at Buenos Aires- the waiters were nice and friendly…read more(Both spoke Spanish{one from Spain the other from Colombia}). There were seven of us in the party- we had reservations so our table was ready as we arrived. After we were seated we were informed that all of the bottles of wine were half off (yay!). We placed our drink orders as well as orders for tapas (as starters)- empanadas, Olives, Patatas Bravas (I love Patatas Bravas- so I had to). I ordered the lychee margarita, my husband and mother in-law- the classic mojito, sister in-law- the Passion Fruit and Ginger Caipirinha, brother in-law- St Paul's `Green. My lychee Margarita was good but slightly too sweet for my taste (it was also on the rocks which was not mentioned on the menu), I really enjoyed trying the Passion Fruit and Ginger Caipirinha (recommend!) it was not to sweet, perfectly tangy and refreshing (love), the Mojitos were fairly predictable in my opinion- decent but slightly too sweet (I'm not one for sugar- but my husband agreed). My brother-in-law's St Paul's Green was also extremely sweet in my opinion. The patatas bravas was an over-all let-down, the portion size was small and the sauce left quite a bit to be desired. The olives were okay- pitted. The empanadas had a nice shell and the filling was good (recommend). As a main I ordered the lamb chops with a side of green beans. The lamb was very good- cooked medium- I felt it could use a bit more flavor but the lamb was still enjoyable. The green beans were cooked well and not soggy (yum). My husband ordered the 260g 'Ancho' (Rib-Eye) Steak- I snuck a bite and it was very, Very, good. The chimichurri sauce that his steak came with was made with dried herbs and spices however it was very flavorful. Overall the drinks were on the sweet side, service was a bit slow (Although I do understand we were a party of seven) and the food was decent.

Really great time had here and really delicious food! Big servings, highly recommend take away.read more

Awesome flavors. Big servings. Highly recommend take away. Had a great meal for 4 with left…read moreovers. The Greek salads are great & We poured it out over a bowl of romaine lettuce for a bigger salad for two.

I don't think I'd have ever tried out Chop'd if it wasn't for the event Qype did last night. I…read moredon't work in town and honestly, salad can be mostly uninspiring. But Chop'd was different. Everything we tried was fresh and tasty and there were some really unusually fillings - lots of fancy deli stuff to choose from. Most of the salads come in under a fiver which is a bargain as the portions are huge. I might have to load mine up with a pasta of potato base, but if you're watching what you eat this is a great snacky option. And of course, if you pop down there in the next two weeks, you'll get to try out Qyper Mseasons' salad - she won the salad making competition and her salad will be on sale for everyone to try! Well worth popping into, even if it's not the first place you'd think of for lunch.

Salad munchers, dieters and despairing general eaters of Baker Street/Bond Street area... REJOICE!…read more There is a flipping chop'd inside selfridges food court!!! This has mainly delighted me due to trying several local salad chains to my office and missing my daily chop'd. Anyone wondering what this elusive chop'd is of which I speak? It's in essence a salad fast food chain which serves up salads made to order as you go along choosing the delights you want in your salad. Today I had lettuce, pasta, red onion, tomato, sweetcorn and ham, with a fat free dressing called sesame soy. It was delicious, as I knew it would be, because Chop'd is consistently good quality ingredients. They aren't stingy on the contents either, mine was fully loaded with all the good stuff. This chop'd branch is smaller than most, but the queue was comparitvely small (the one in spitalfields used to be about 50 deep sometimes). They have most ingredients that the big stores have, and the staff are nice. Thank god. Salad harassment via Yelp over now I've found my BFF Chop'd again.

The barista's were all super nice and the coffee was delicious! It is a great place to work from if…read moreyou don't have many meetings wifi is good towards the front of the shop. They also have pastries and sandwiches so you can eat a quick lunch there as well.

I knew the moment I walked in that I was going to like this place. It has a cute quaint cafe feel…read moreto it and it's very cozy. The menu was delightful and featured both brunch and lunch options. There was a fresh vegetable tart which changes daily and a variety of pastries as well. I ordered a latte and the avocado toast. Both were delightful and well made. The staff was very friendly as well. Will definitely return as the menu was appealing and I wanted to order more!

I arrived at Gatwick Airport at dinner time and thought I would try Giraffe. It is a cute…read morerestaurant on the second floor of the main terminal entryway among a few other restaurants and shops. The hostess and my server were both very friendly and kind, especially given my jetlag-fogged brain. I had to laugh at myself that we were all speaking English, but with the hostess' heavy Scottish accent and the server's Irish one, I actually had trouble understanding at first until I re-tuned my ears! Haha. I ordered the Japanese Katsu Curry Chicken bowl. The chicken and other ingredients were tossed in the wok along with noodles and the noodles had a pleasant almost "grilled" like taste. It was very tasty (not spicy at all) and a perfect-sized portion to satisfy my hunger before I crashed for the evening.

It's always hard to leave London for me, especially when I have to be at Gatwick earlier in the…read moremorning and am staying in Mayfair! Arriving to Gatwick recently to take my flight back, the wife and i decided to grab breakfast somewhere in the airport before heading back to Los Angeles. I happened to see a few restaurants out of the corner of my eye just before security and glad we walked into Giraffe. It's hard to miss. Very colorful and bright. We were so hungry that they could have served stale bread and old pot roast and we would have probably chosen the restaurant. Fortunately, the menu was fairly expansive and included my fave breakfast food: pancakes. We were served our tea pretty quickly which we needed as we probably looked like a couple of zombies. I ordered the Strawberry pancakes. The wife took the recommendation of the server for the hash. Apparently not spicy according to the server. Apparently spicy according to the wife. Service was faster than two shakes of a lamb's tail. It gave us time to really relax after we ate before heading to security. For airport food, it was pretty good. Especially for breakfast!

After three hours of cycling, I needed something more substantial than a handful of jelly babies…read moreand some cereal bars. Happily, a traffic jam led me to spot this inviting little cafe. Not only do they have cute tables outside (handy to keep your bike by your side), they serve not one but three types of sausage roll! I took the veggie option - spinach and ricotta. Decent helping of salad and homemade 'slaw. Really hit the spot. They also had some very tempting cakes and pastries, plus different quiches. Yum. Agree with Xander, the ideal pit stop for those enjoying the glorious Surrey Hills.

Cracking little Surrey Hills cycling stop for coffee or bacon (and egg) sandwiches. Lunchtime…read moresalads and soups are also healthy and delicious. It's not an extensive menu but they seem to switch it up.

I think I'm addicted to salad from The Willow. I end up going there for lunch at least once week…read more I'm not sure I've ever seen salad as comfort food, but here it definitely is. They normally have 5 salads on the go and you get to choose which ones you want in a box. I normally go for all five! It's much more interesting stuff than just lettuce, tomato,onion, cucumber - the salads often contain roast squash, gnocchi, seeds, lentils, broccoli and lots of other nutritious ingredients. I normally go for the large box (£5.95) but the medium (£3.95) should be enough for most people. They also do freshly made soup for £2.50, and a soup+medium salad combo for (£5.95). The people who run it are very friendly too. The only down side is that the salad is so good, by peak lunch time (1pm) the queue can be 10-15 mins long. I try to beat it by getting there at 12:15, but even this tactic doesn't always work.

I am a regular and I would stake my life in defending this place. Amazing salad and amazing staff…read more One of the best places in the area by far for a good lunch!

We were in Crawley for a layover and wanted to see the shopping places nearby. La Rusta is a small…read moreplace if you're looking to get coffee or a light breakfast/lunch/brunch. Super friendly staff who were really attentive to us. We got a chicken burger with cajun fries and a cheese margarita pizza. I personally found the cajun fries spicier than most cajun fries.

This cafe is one of the few ones in downtown Crawley open early on a Sunday, and its food is…read moreexcellent! I had the La Parisienne platter (£5.70) that includes scrambled eggs with just the right amount of goat cheese and pepper, an arugula salad, sliced cherry tomatoes with a little dressing if I remember right, and the topper was a fresh pretzel, which added just the right touch! This was a great light breakfast - filling, memorable, and lots of good tasty bits. The cafe is clean and spacious. and also serves salads and main meals (see my menu photo), and service wasn't gushing but was cordial. This area of Crawley is well served by the local Metro buses from Gatwick and nearby hotels, including their 10 and 100 Fastway lines.