Haidilao delivers an outstanding experience from start to finish. The service is incredible, the…read morefood quality is top-tier, and the whole experience feels like dinner and a show rolled into one. It's lively, welcoming, and genuinely fun for the entire family. Even the waiting area is unique and thoughtfully done, which says a lot about how much they care about the customer experience. The staff and waitresses were all lovely, attentive, and made sure everything ran smoothly. We ordered a huge spread--pretty much the entire menu and then some--and everything was delicious. If you're sensitive to spice, I'd recommend staying away from the Sichuan soup. On the other hand, the clam-based soup was one of our favorites--comforting, flavorful, and perfect for balancing out the meal. Amazing food, amazing service, and a great atmosphere. Haidilao is absolutely worth the visit while in London.

Fun hot pot spot to try with a large group while visiting London! We were a group of 8 and there…read morewas perfectly sized tables for groups of this size where we wrap around and are close enough to talk to everyone. Sharing hot pots are divided into four quadrants - we got half and half mala spice and the mild but super savory mushroom broth. Very different but both excellent! Individual dishes are ordered via iPad. We got a large selection of meats, veggies, noodles, and some more unusual delicacies like beef cheek and colon(?). There are self serve stations for sauce making, and some small sides and desserts/fruits. I LOVED the seaweed salad there and got three helpings... not sure what goes into this but it was so yummy. Tissue boxes at the table are a nice touch for runny noses with the spicy broth! There's a bit of a show that comes with ordered hand pulled noodles! A staffer comes out and pulls and spins and dances with the noodles table side. I think they also sing for birthdays (seemed to be a couple of those around us). For tourists, this is located in a nice area for a bit of a site walking tour before or after dinner! (To either work up an appetite or walk off a bit meal.) We strolled - Trafalgar Square, Big Ben & viewing Parliament/Westminster, St James Park, and Buckingham Palace.

i love a good market and borough market is one of those places where there are so many different…read morethings to try you honestly don't even know where to start what we got: - wild mushroom risotto - fish and chips from fish! kitchen - pistachio cannoli from gastronomica market we came on a bank holiday and i was honestly surprised it wasn't insanely crowded. the lines moved pretty quickly and we didn't have to wait too long for food either. seating was definitely packed, but we got lucky and managed to snag a table after hovering around for a bit. everything we tried was delicious. the risotto was super creamy and comforting, the fish and chips were crispy and fresh, and the pistachio cannoli was the perfect sweet treat to end everything with. definitely one of those spots i'd come back to just to keep trying more food stalls.-

Definitely a must if you're in london but it's very easy to get over-stimulated and lost in my…read moreopinion because it gets super packed. I went in 2 different times: saturday at 3pm and wednesday at 10am. Two completely different vibes. I tried the famous sandwich from the black pig, viral chocolate covered strawberries and bread ahead. Black pig - the best one sandwich: it was AMAZING!!! I was a bit scared to get this since i was by myself but let me tell you, it was not heavy as i expected it to be. Just delicious overall and would totally recommend. Chocolate strawberries: I love strawberries and chocolate but definitely think you can find cheaper alternatives anywhere in london. Bread Ahead: my new favorite pastry place. I pretty much got a donut from this place (not this location) everyday because the black currant cheesecake donut was that good. I got the tiramisu and crème brûlée donut which my brother liked and i wish i could've tasted them before they went bad but anyways, I would totally recommend the donuts from here! Their chocolate chips cookies are HUGE and delicious as well. This was probably one of my favorite markets!

Borough Market is one of my absolute favourite spots in London and should be a must-see on any…read moreself-respecting foodie's places to visit. There are a lot of great stands to visit, selling the most amazing produce, ingredients and ready to eat food In amongst all the varied stands, Sow Gourmet may well be the most unique stall in the market. Thom Harvey, the owner, may well have caught the mood of current food trends. I had joked recently that despite my many cooking gadgets, I'm still missing a vital gadget which I've seen in many fine dining kitchens this year - a pair of tweezers to precisely place microherbs and edible flowers on dishes Sow Gourmet offers you the chance to grow your own microherbs at home. They sell little kits comprising all the components necessary to make a little mini greenhouse to sit on your windowsill. Wet the litlte growing pad and sprinkle on the seeds. Within 7-10 days, the microherbs will be ready to eat. Perfect for people with limited garden space or for foodies looking for something new to experiment with Thom has a variety of his herbs available for you to try and they really do pack a punch of flavour. My favourite, which I've used in dishes is mustard leaf frilly, which initially tastes like baked potato (yes, really!) and finishes with a strong peppery kick. Fortunately, my cooking obsession hasn't yet led to me buying a pair of tweezers! You can buy replacement growing pads and seeds on-line from their website. With whole growing kits (including your first packet of seeds) costing only £5, this would make a nice little stocking gift for any foodies that you know!

This is such a cool concept and I'm so happy I ran across this with Yee Gan O at the Borough Market…read moreduring my London trip in 2012. The modest booth displayed a variety of "micro-herbs" which are actually the very things you can find in your soups, salads and gourmet dishes in high end restaurants, but that you can grow yourself! This sparked our interested and we stuck around to find that it was extremely easy to grow your own mini gourmet garden. for a £5, you get a nice little container with a bedding sheet and a packet of seeds of your choice. You wet the bedding and spread the seeds around and in a few days you have micro herbs. It doesn't get simpler than that. You can even order seed packet refills online with free delivery! One particular variety I loved was a micro herb which tasted like potato chips, but ended with a bang of wasabi / mustard seed. I know this seems crazy, which I thought as well, but it's actually true! I tasted it at the booth and was able to try it again at home when I grew my packet. Amazing!

Not bad. More of a 3.5 but it's perfectly serviceable Korean BBQ and would compete nicely against…read moredecent mom and pop BBQ places in Los Angeles but certainly isn't up there with anything from the mother country or A tiers in the states. The space is actually pretty nice, particularly if you're sitting in the back. Servers are helpful and attentive, aided in part by that great but rarely exported technology from Korea: the call-for-service button. One could argue that the mere existence of such a device signals some degree of legitimacy to the establishment. You do have to cook your own here but that's to be expected from the usual establishments. Food is pretty good. We opted for all pork this go around and all of it was enjoyable. The basic pork belly faired the worst although using sesame and especially their ssamjang made everything balance out. Bugolgi was next and here it had a very interesting taste that we think had cinnamon added to the usually pear-based sauce; it neither detracted or added to the taste so it just became a topic of conversation really. Spicy pork was last and quite good, requiring no additional help from the sauces. The soju selection here is pretty weak so be prepared for the most standard Jinro (they didn't even have Fresh here) or get some other drinks. Will return!

TLDR: grill your own food, staff is attentive, great food…read more Food: 5/5, expected Bulgogi and Spicy Chicken. We got what we want. Marination seemed spot on in terms of flavor. Bulgogi cut did not have a lot of fat, which is good. You do have to grill it yourself if you're not used to it. Remember, chicken coooks longer, so do that last or early on. We got the cocktail sprits and it was pretty good. I recommend the berry over the lemonade. Doesn't hit you hard tho if you're looking for something with more alcohol. Ambience: (5/5), around dinner time, it started pouring in people. Otherwise, we had enough room for two, wasn't crowded, very clean Customer service: (5/5). No complaints.

Staff is very friendly, helping, nice guys. Food? Well..it's…read morenot Pod! Very sticky rice in the sushi-wannabe-whaps. Maple Pecan Bar was ... Just not great. Edemame was bad tasting, I even tossed them. Nope...not again.

Didn't realise it was a chain actually and as it's just around the corner from the office, I tried…read moreit for the first time yesterday. I keep going back if only for their delicious soups!

I ate Roti King twice during my UK trip - their roti is so perfectly soft, chewy, buttery and well…read moreseasoned. There is a Battersea location right between Battersea Park and the Uber boat stop. One windy, sprinkly afternoon when I stopped by there, the manager was kind enough to give me free roti when I asked for one piece to go as I walked around the neighborhood. Highly recommend this place!

Got the roti canai with the daal! Food came out within 15 minutes and I was a little surprised…read morebecause for one person I expected the wait to be less- to be fair they were packed. The establishment itself is really small and a little crammed but cute nonetheless. The roti was super flaky, warm and soft- an absolute delicacy. I wasn't the biggest fan of the daal but it grew on me. It was rich and comforting! There was this one server that checked on me a few times and had great energy which I appreciated. I asked for a side of rice which took over 10 minutes to come so not sure what was happening there. While I didn't have the best experience service wise I think their food makes up for it, just be aware!

Walk to the street, and busy with people, pubs, galore but restaurant Not there anymore!read more

Walking into this establishment I noticed that it was clean & inviting. They have music playing…read morefrom the tv & restrooms for customers to use. I ordered a mango bingsu & it only took about 5 minutes for them to make. I love their presentation of their food. The taste was amazing especially with the condensed milk you can add on top. This is probably the best bingsu I've had. This beats shaved ice any day! The bingsu isn't icy at all, it was soft & powdery. It's sad that I had to fly all the way to London just to have it. Next time I vacation in London, I'm definitely going to come back to this place!

Whenever I make the trek to Brick Lane or anywhere in East London I have to go by Liverpool Street…read moreStation. Sweet Chariot makes a nice half-way point to stop at and spend a pound to try a few kinds of candy before I carry on my way. They're open pretty late, and they always have a great selection. Yum.

Very good. Went at night to get two takeaway pizzas and was impressed by friendliness of staff and…read morethe quality of pizza. I think the place has only opened recently and was not crowded. I was also skeptical since it looked from the outside like it may be yet another bland chain. Thankfully it wasn't. When I got in there all the staff were Italian and it was offered a slice of an off menu pizza to try it was good and ended up ordering that Italian ham and roasted veggies. Also got the hot salami and burata. They also offered me a free try of the coffee which was good too though probably didn't need to be drinking espresso at 8pm. Anyway worth checking out...looks like they have some Italian wines and olive oils too which I didn't check out.

It's hot downstairs. They don't offer water unless asked for. The Kimchi Jjigae was good and all…read morebut forgot to ask for Pork additions. They don't have or offer sides like you would think. You have to order your sides. We did order the Radish kimchi and it was well made. The Beef Purim-galbi was not served with any ride. Odd place and experience. I would go again but just know what to expect. The sauce that came with my galbi was delicious and all. That alone reminded me of home. Bright inside, hot until they turned on the fan.

Everything at this restaurant is delicious. I had beef bulgogi, kimbap, kimchi fried rice and…read moretteok-bokki. I was so excited to eat here after seeing the reviews and I hope this one helps you decide to eat here if you enjoy Korean food.