After getting several recommendations to try the Hare & Tortoise I stopped in for dinner and it…read morelived up to all of my expectations. Service was attentive, ambience was elevated yet casual and the prices and portions are very fair. I had the Char Kuey Tiew noodle dish (that we call Drunken Noodles in the states) and it was delicious! The noodles were cooked to a perfect chewy texture, the sauce had a really nice medium spice level and the sweet sausage gave a great complexity. Looking forward to trying more things on their extensive menu.

Best food in Ealing Broadway, hands down. Whilst it sounds like a great pub name, this is in fact a…read moreJapanese restaurant. Come hungry as food portions are on the larger side of life, however, if you're ordering sushi, it's quality over quantity. The menu consists of reasonable prices, and covers a few options; Sushi, Ramen, and Rice dishes. You can find vegetarian options, and the staff are very good about you having food allergies or intolerances - so just let them know upon ordering. I love the raw juices and the sake/fruit on the drinks menu. There's a decent selection of wines, so if you're not up for drinking in a pub, it's perfectly acceptable to grab a bottle and share here. My husband ordered the Tori Katsu curry (R4) for mains, the rainbow roll (M14) to share for starters, and I had a salmon box (V3) and sake sashimi (H18). In hindsight, I could have left the sashimi as I was actually rather full from the other two dishes. I highly recommend you pop in if you haven't already, delicious food!!!

please take know that the address should read as:…read more 8 Station Parade Uxbridge Road Ealing Common London W5 3LD also the map shown is indicating a wrong location! and the nearest tube station is ealing common and not kew gardens! our original plan was to try out sushi hiro nearby. unfortunately hiro was fully booked for the evening and we settled for kiraku. basically, kiraku builds itself as an izakaya restaurant. lot's of japanese patrons which is always a good sign. comprehensive menu with a bit of everything. the sashimi moriwase special was surprisingly very good. very fresh and nicely cut. the shoku carpaccio was a nice sashimi salad with garlic and olive oil. their kaki fry was well fried. the salmon porridge was simple and comforting. the grilled eggplant with cheese and miso was a little over salty. kushiyaki was ok but not outstanding. i like their crispy chicken skin. their beef tongue was nicely crunchy and chewy. the pork rolled with shiso leaf was slightly too porky in taste. the chicken ball was ordinary and so was the chicken. as for the chicken wing, one was burnt and the other was under cooked. maki wise, the ones we ordered were the kiraku special and soft shell crab. kiraku special had a generous serving of ikura but i couldnt taste any crispy salmon skin. the soft shell crab one was ordinary. in both, the rice grains seem too starchy and big. the biggest led down, food wise, has to be the special of the day which was a deep fried iberico pork. too oily outside and too dry inside. definitely not worth the money and long wait! for dessert we struggled to make the staff know what we wanted. bascially, 2 macha ice cream with azuki beans and 1 kuri ice cream with azuki beans. after going back and forth for 10 minutes, she finally understood what we wanted! sigh. my biggest complain for kiraku has to be their wait staff! very slow service and no promptness in refilling our tea despite many reminders to do so! also the food took ages to come. so much so that we even forgot we had ordered them. having said that, they must be doing well as they were packed by 8pm. i'll be back but i'll be more careful what i order in the future. Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday (Monday Closed) Lunch: 12 - 3pm (Last orders 2:30pm) Dinner: 6 - 11pm (Last orders 10pm)

Camembert and fried pork sushi roll?…read more Stop and imagine that for yourself. Gooey smelly French cheese, fried pork cutlet and a little bit of chutney all wrapped up in seaweed and rice and then served with the usual dish of soy sauce and wasabi. How do you think that combination will go? Hint, don't dip it in the soy/wasabi stuff. So I think from the start of this review you'll realise that Kiraku are not the traditional sushi sellers that nearby five-star Atari-Ya are. They do sell some good cuts of raw fish as sashimi, nigiri and donburi but they also do a whole lot more - salads, roasted tofu, crispy crab and the aforementioned cheese and pork maki. I'm pretty sure I still prefer the conservative sushi three doors down, especially as the mackerel at Kiraku is annoyingly the pickled kind. But Kiraku must be doing something good as it's very packed every night and usually with young Ealing Japanese having fun with the many sakes.

I adore this place…read more It doesn't matter how amazing you are if I can't afford you. Food to me will never be worth it. You can drizzle this and foam that, but all I want is a good meal, good service and not to feel like I've been ripped off. On the Mrs recommendation we popped in here for dinner one night. Not having a lot of experience with Thai food at the time (aside from a Thai curry here and there in random pubs - what's with that trend) so I was a bit sceptical. The restaurant is canteen style. Individual tables but with bright simple furniture and accent pieces on the walls. This place is busy, but not overbearingly so. They offer a take away service so there were lots of people ordering at the counter at the back to take away that Thai goodness. We started with Tempura, which was divine. Second best I've ever had after Feng Sushi on the South Bank. We also had a selection of veggie nibbles which were all really interesting. For mains I had Pad Thai and she a red Thai curry. Both were gorgeous. Large, generous portions and simply but pretty presentation. There was a lovely woman serving us. She spoke barely any English but was delightful, attentive and had a warm and welcoming smile. Safe to say she's always had good tips from us. The best thing of all was the bill. Starters, mains and drinks all at around £22. I may be cheap, but the food was not. All fantastic quality and amazing value.

Saw this restaurant the first time when I was in a car and went to XX-XX Noodle Bar thought it was…read moreSilom Village by mistake. Finally went to the right one last night and ordered Yen Ta Fo, couldn't I found this dish (flat rice noodle in pink soup) in London! The food and the drink were good and authentic, very good service as well. One more thing, there were a table of 5 kept making a lot noises, clapping, shouting, laughing... Obviously the manager noticed that and went to their table and pointed to the "no noise" sign, good for him!

Annie's has the key things that make for a great dining experience. It has charming ambiance, a…read morediverse and well-executed menu, and great service. After a long day at work, I trekked down the quiet side of Chiswick to Thames road for a late bite. I was seated upstairs amidst couples and groups of friends, next to a corner fireplace. From this vantage point I could see the entire upstairs dining area. Candles and roses are on every table and the decor is eclectic yet romantic - a love theme. Annie's shepherds pie (a special on my first visit) and a side of broccoli hit the spot. A few nights later I tried a more basic fish and chips, plus a pear, green bean, and shallot salad. The fish was flakey and battered perfectly - not the sloppy pub stuff you find elsewhere. The salad was refreshing. Finally, I've also enjoyed the halloumi burger. It's thick and well-executed. Substitute sweet potato fries or a vegetable for the chips if you want something a little more nutritious. Despite arriving just before closing time on most of my visits, the staff is always helpful and enthusiastic. Even on cool nights, the heat from the kitchen warms the upstairs, so be ready to de-layer if you're dressed for the cold. It's cozy! The love theme extends to your post-meal survey card, which reminds me of Valentine's cards kids give out in school. Maybe the love theme explains why I fell in love with Annie's.

The food and cocktails were quite good except the lamb was overcooked and tough. Service was very…read moreslow and they did apologize for that. They completely forgot about the order put in by the couple at the table next to us and gave them free wine. I would go back though.

Our group of 8, no make that 10, had a lovely, if not long, dinner on a Wednesday evening in…read moreDecember. I made a reservation for 8, but wasn't quite sure how many we'd be until we arrived. We added one on each end and made it work. We started with various appetizers around the table. I shared agedashi tofu (4 pieces) and gyoza (fried, 5 pieces) with a colleague while others enjoyed sushi and salads and soup. Gyoza was better than the agedashi tofu. For the main, I got the pork tobanyaki - pork and mixed vegetables marinated in spicy chilli sauce. It was nicely spiced with thin strips of pork and vegetables (onions and peppers mostly). I ate mine without the white rice that others ordered. Portion was generous, particularly after all the starters. The staff did a great job of keeping up, despite us wanting separate checks (thanks to different companies' travel policies).

We reserved a table for a Saturday night though it was not necessary…read more There is a vegan sushi set that includes 10 pieces. Recommend the gyoza. The food was average. However the service slow and inattentive. A meal for 2 and drinks was around 60.

Busy , bustling café with many pastries, bread and coffee. No cash - card only. Friendly server…read more Indoor and outdoor seating. Chocolate chip cookie was okay. Blueberry muffin was really tasty!! It was moist. Not sure if they have WiFi. I did a take away. I would recommend Gail's. Just wish they took cash.

This was the first time we actually ate at a Gail's Bakery. It's funny because we always buy their…read morebread but have never actually seen one of their places. The interior is absolutely lovely. You are greeted with an overflow of beautiful pastries, sandwiches, breads, burgers, sweet little things, everything beautiful and delicious looking. The display is quite lovely. I also noticed that the waitress came to put the items in a bag, rather than customers doing it themselves. That probably limits the amount of hair/crap that falls on them, but I'm sure it's still an issue. Anyway, we had breakfast here and it was lovely. The mushroom toast was fine, nothing out of this world but still good. We also had the granola and greek yogurt, which was also nice. Simply a lovely place to get a coffee on the high street of Chiswick.

The dinner started like a five star experience. My wife has been here and we were looking forward…read moreto dining here. Some of the smoke exhaustion systems didn't work tonight so they only served a limited menu. That shouldn't have been a problem as we were going for some soups. I have ordered chicken wings followed by spicy beef soup. When the food was served the waiter accidentally spilled some of the red soup on my pants. At this point I was still willing to give them five star is the food was delicious. Unfortunately when I was about to finish my soup and put in the last spoonful into my mouth it contained a large piece of long hair that I had to take out of my mouth. I almost throw up. As much as I loved the food I cannot get the hair out of my head and would have a difficult time coming back and eating here again

Easy walk from Turnham Green station, this Vietnamese restaurant can give you a quick fix to the…read morecol, rainy weather in Chiswick! Vietnamese food is a lot of fun to eat. My favourite starters are the Cha Giò (Egg rolls) and Banh Xéo, which are both socially acceptable to eat with your hands! You can also dip both in nuoc cham or peanut sauce for additional flavor. I also recommend the Pho Tai (steak), Pho Chin (brisket) or Com Tam Dac Biet (House special broken rice bowl). The broth for pho is always warm and I can't help myself but to drink all of the soup after I am done! If you need a drink, go for the Cà Phe Sua dá (Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk) - I swear it's nothing like you've ever tried before. They also have exotic Asian ice cream flavours, like Honey & Ginger, and Green tea. Pro tip: Head over for their lunch special before 5 PM on a weekday for a 2 course meal for £10!

Not very impressed with the Banh Mi special…read more I love my Vietnamese sandwiches so was positively salivating to get my hands on the £5.50 special filled with sausage, floss, salad and more. But sadly it was a big disappointment. Well, I say big, but it was actually a bit skinny and long. For me a Banh Mi should be a crispy fresh-baked demi almost the shape of a pair of lips and stuffed as full as possible with goodies. This was basically a bit of a thin baguette sliced and filled quite thinly. For £5.50 it was a bit of a rip off considering a similarly underwhelming baguette sandwich can be got over the road at M&S for £3 or so. Hopefully I'll get a chance to come back to Ngon to try their Pho. When I do I hope they've upper their game with the Banh Mi. At the least, please just get better bread!

comment updated in January 2015 …read more The restaurant now does deserve it five stars for providing great value for money. I am so pleased that the restaurant heard the voice of the consumer and decided to install air-conditioning. It greatly improves the dinning experience. Friendly staff and great value for money. The curries are to die for.

I am an avid lover of Polish food and have been to Poland several times. I an always looking for…read moreplaces to satisfy my cravings in London and I am soooo happy to report that Sowa is an excellent option. The restaurant itself is located on a side street in Ealing Broadway. It's a large glass-fronted restaurant with a bakery on the other side of a smart glass partition. A light, bright, airy room with comfy chairs and a smart set-up. Onto the food: my greedy friends and greedy self tried ALOT of food last night. The mixed dumplings were good, all fillings tasty and dumpling skin nicely chewy, these weren't pan-fried though which is my preference. Served with onions, sour cream and smoked bacon. Boar dumplings with creamy mushroom sauce was lovely, super-stuffed with boar meat. Mmmmmm. Steak tartare was small but price reflected this, beetroot carpaccio was beautifully presented and so were the herrings, all of these were lovely, good starters. The beetroot soup was excellent. I had the pork tenderloin for mains, oh gosh, it was so soft and tasty, I was so surprised!! Mash was good, needed more sauce though and the salad didn't match the rest of the plate, veg would have been better. My friend's salmon dish was tasty and beautifully presented, just not typically Polish in my opinion. But, I was here for the potato pancakes with mushroom sauce.....90% as good as the Polish cafe in Gdansk which stole my heart. We had 2 desserts which were lovely, tip: walk over to the bakery and pick your cake from the bakery, not just from the menu. Both were lovely. 2 soft drinks, 2 hot drinks and all this food came to £90. Excellent value, service, atmosphere and I loved the food. Afew tweaks would make this place great-cranberries on pierogi, sprouts and salad garnishes didn't work in most cases and they need to re-word the menu as it just didn't do the food justice. And they need to offer their dumplings pan-fried!! Overall a great option, I am so happy I found this place!!

If you're craving pierogies at lunchtime, come here. There are plenty of tables, decent service,…read moreand you can even watch the woman who makes them (behind a glass wall)! You can get a small or a large portion, and they come with caramelized onions on top. Aside from pierogies, the lunch menu is on the smaller side (for someone with food restrictions, anyway). That said, my warm tomato soup was delicious and comforting. (I don't believe it's gluten-free, as there are pieces of something resembling spätzle in it.) They were even nice enough to treat my husband's pierogies and my soup as one (affordable!) 2-course lunch. On the other side of the restaurant is the patisserie, with delicious-looking tarts behind the counter and small tables perfect for an espresso-and-pastry break.

Tunisia! What do I know about Tunisia? Nothing! So I thought I'd try out Adam's Cafe and be a…read morelittle more worldly:) The first thing I wanted to know was, why is a Tunisian place called Adam's Cafe? Like the previous reviewer, I thought it sounded more like a fish and chips type of place. I asked the staff there who were happy to tell me that the family who owns the restaurant had a baby named Adam at the time they were opening the place and it's named after him. Cute! So let's talk food. I was keen to try North African cuisine so I overdosed a little on the appetisers. I started with the chorba which is tunisian soup with lamb, vegetables and pasta. I love me some soup so i was pretty happy with it and in chilly London weather it was hearty and comforting. Then we all tried the tuna brick which certainly makes an entrance. It's a beautifully presented brick of tuna and eggs wrapped in a huge fan of crispy filo pastry. I have to say, there was more egg than tuna in there and even though it was kind of magnificent to look at, it was disapppointing to eat. We also had the Doigts de Fatma (Fatma's fingers) because how could we not? They were basically a samosa/sambousa/pastry with stuff in it and were decent but pretty average. My friends had the mixed grill and I tried it but was not impressed at all. I wouldn't come here for the grill. For my main course I ordered the lamb tagine based on the previous reviewers recommendation. I probably shouldn't have though because it's stewed with prunes and sultanas, neither of which I like, and I really didn't like the overly sweet sauce at all. The lamb itself was very tenderly cooked, but I just couldn't get away from the sauce taste. If you like prunes and sweet sauces though you will probably like it just fine as they really did try to cook it to tender and spiced perfection. I think if I order a different stew/tagine next time I will probably be quite happy with their chefs skills. The service was slightly awkward and I wouldn't really say they were very friendly , but I think I would be willing to come and try it one more time based on how much effort their chef put into the tagine.

This restaurant has some really good North African cuisine.Although only open in the evenings its…read morehas great service and very reasonably priced menu.The vareity of food served ranges from simple grilled fish and meat to the more earthy romantic Tagines.Amongst the starters there is fish soup,grilled spicy lamb sausages and Pastilla-a really pleasent and aromatic Moroccan Dish made from Sweet Chicken,Almond and Filo Pastry Pie.The main courses have a wide range of tagines-7 of the best one are the monkfish,tomatoes,Peppers accompanied by saffron potatos and nicely garnished with coriander. On this occassion I had a whole grilled sea-bass with french fries and a divine tastira sauce or you can eat with one of the kitchen's legendery couscous dishes. Desserts menu consists of tartelette aucitron,an orange fruit salad, with dates, crepe berbere ( a morrocan-styled pancake with a honey sauce0. You can bring your own wine,corkage is 3.00, there is a very short wine list starting at 9.00