Brilliant menu - I'm vegan but my boyfriend is a real meat eater and even he has been impressed by…read moreall of his food each time we go. I've tried six of the main courses now and each one has been perfectly prepared. Good prices for the quality as well but be sure to book in advance. Especially 7:00-8:00 Thursday to Saturday.

The Gate is an upscale vegan restaurant. Admittedly, I don't go to this tier of place often because…read morethere aren't many where I live. But the Gate is close to Eventim Apollo, where I was seeing a show later, so the convenience couldn't be beat. Service was about what I expected for this caliber of restaurant. My partner and I are low fuss but the servers were prepared to offer suggestions and wine pairings for those interested. As for the food, we enjoyed what we had--her main was a curry dish and mine a sort of deconstructed dragon roll. But our favorite part was the matcha cake cup we shared at the end. Perfectly decadent. I don't think I'd say the Gate is a must visit for London as a whole but it's a great option if you're in or planning to visit Hammersmith.

The grilled aubergine with extra (ground) pepper was to die for…read more And I had fennel for the first time in my life. Like it very much. Had one large salad in and one to go.

I pre-ordered a dozen cupcakes from Blanche Eatery about a week and a half in advance. It was…read moreextremely easy; I emailed, they responded and confirmed. Just like that! When I came in to pick up the cupcakes there were a few hiccups. First, they tried to charge me more than what is advertised on the website (a dozen cupcakes for £25) and then the card terminal stopped working. When the woman told me how much I owed for the cupcakes, I was surprised because it was more than I expected. I mentioned to her that the website advertises a discounted price for a dozen cupcakes. She was unaware of this so she called the manager to confirm. The manager then suggested that I should have included the 'special pricing' in my email. (Hrmm, I'm not sure if I agree with that.) In the end, they honored the discounted pricing (as they should have), but they should have not tried to charge me extra in the first place! How were the cupcakes, you ask? The pistachio and coconut cupcakes were a hit!

One of the highlights of the Golborne area in North Kensington is the large variety of food on…read moreoffer. Apart from the many Middle Eastern restaurants lining the street, a number of food stalls also regularly sell their delicacies. This lovely gentleman has been offering the best home-made (well street-made) falafels for as long as I can think. He can normally be found outside the greengrocer's at 96 Golborne Road. A small falafel wrap costs £2.50 with the large one at £3.00 being even more of a bargain. He also offers a slection of other vegetarian delicacies, but I am hooked on the falafels - with home-made chilli sauce for the brave.

YES!!! i second that…read more.. falafel point is the best falafel bar none! amazing crunchy on the outside and soft inside texture and the amazing chefs peanut chilli sauce! although he has moved to portobello road outside size now

Fresh flavors that taste like home…read more While visiting London we stopped at 222 Veggie Vegan. This is a small cozy restaurant, with a menu that has something to satisfy everyone, from salads to stir-fries, to burgers. We tried a variety of dishes during our visit, and each dish was full of flavor with a homemade feeling. Additionally, portions are decent and dishes go for around 12 pounds. So if you are in London, and want a meal that is full of flavor, that feels like eating in the comfort of home, 222 Vegan is an excellent choice for the price. My Criteria 5 stars: The best food I have ever had, or an excellent option given the price. 4 stars: Good food, a restaurant I look forward to trying again. 3 stars: Good food, a restaurant that I am indifferent to. 2 stars: Below average experience, will not go again. 1 stars: This restaurant should be closed.

There are no bad selections here. The people made me feel welcomed and the food was quite tastyread more

This is our second time at Dishoom, first time we went for breakfast and this time was dinner. Can…read morehands down say it was the most authentic food I've had since India. Food: extremely flavorful and delicious. The spice levels did not disappoint. I wish I could have tried everything on the menu. Cocktails: okay, would be more fun if they were more unique. Ambiance: this place was packed even when we had our reservation at 21:30. Would definitely recommend a reservation, not sure how long the wait would have been.

This is a chain but the provide good food and equally good service! Reservations are tough because…read morethey are always booked and busy! How ever if you are a smaller party and dont mind sitting in their bar area you can get a seat without a reservation. I ordered the chicken tikka with rice and some samosas as an appetizer. Now they weren't my favorite samosas I've ever had. But they were good and came with 3 different sauces. The chicken tikka awesome very flavorful and tasty! It also came out quickly! This place is a must visit if you are ever in the UK.

Toro Gordo is a Spanish tapas restaurant with an Asian twist, which becomes obvious when you sample…read morethe food and drink available. The slight variations of the traditional tapas dishes such as spices and oils used certainly compliment the different tastes and offer an alternative to traditional tapas for those a bit more adventurous or wanting something a bit different. To drink there are the usual choices of spanish beers as well as a full bar and the restaurants many wines and house cocktails. A few Japanese Mojitos go down too easily with the many dishes you'll be getting through. The Pincho Morunos, aka pinchitos, are Spanish pork skewers which come from Southern Spain that are a particular favourite of mine. The restaurant is very stylishly decorated and in the evening is low lit for a relaxed and romantic atmosphere. Perfect for a date venue! Service is excellent as the staff are very attentive and are happy to make recommendations if you're not sure about the menu. It can be pricey but seems reasonable for the high standard of everything involved. This fantastic tapas restaurant is appropriately named The Fat Bull as that is exactly how you feel when leaving here after all the great food on offer!

We went for an impromptu lunch and had a great experience…read more Food was overall solid, but a few had some twists. Prawns in garlic and chilli oil was very good, but spicier than your average version (in a good way). Potatoes came out also more flavourful than your average version. Sliced octopus came on a bed of guacamole rather than potatoes which was an interesting interpretation. Duck breast was good, but I felt could have been served in bigger portions. Service was very good and prompt. Granted, it was not very crowded when we went but nonetheless, we appreciated the servers' attention and willingness to help. Lastly, ambience was good. More upscale than what you'd expect in the vicinity and good for dates or occasions.

This is a Michelin restaurant I found in open table. People were telling me London has the best…read moreIndia food. So I went there for lunch. I ordered the duck dish and garlic naan. It was amazing. They do deserved the Michelin stars. Service was excellent. Totally recommended if you ever come to London.

I went with a group of 12 and we had some of the best Indian food I've ever had. The staff and food…read morewere amazing. I highly recommend this place. I will be back.,

Great service and friendly staff, helped us with all the questions about the menu. Food tasted…read moregreat we got the Puneet's Karachi Kebab handi masala lamb which was the best lamb I have ever tried a bit on the spicer side and the Chicken Tikka Makhani pepper Masala which was also great. We paired it with rice and garlic naan which went well with the 2 dishes.

Extremely good Indian spot in Hammersmith! I got the butter chicken and the tandoori chicken…read morestarter with a side of roti .... Everything was made to perfection!!!!!!

This was easily the best meal of our stay in London. Charming dining room, and we were thrilled to…read moresee some guest brought well behaved dogs to dine with them. This would undoubtedly be our regular restaurant if we lived nearby. We had oxtail croquettes and scotch eggs to start. The scotch eggs were perfectly cooked with a wonderful chutney and the croquettes were phenomenal, tender and rich. For our main meals we had the sirloin steak (cooked perfectly) with a delicious peppercorn sauce, the pork chop which was juicy and seasoned beautifully, smoked paprika risotto and a hamburger to rival the best. The meringue dessert with red fruit was gorgeous and perfectly balanced. Our compliments to the chef and especially our server Caroline. We could not have been happier with our meal. Thank you for the hospitality and memorable last night of our vacation.

Sorry, not feeling it…read more And that's nothing to do with my fear of strange hounds. I went to this gastropub after a few recommendations from those in the know, so I was a little unsure that just turning up on a Friday night without a reservation would be permissible. At the very least I expected one other person eating there. Nope. In hindsight, I'm not too surprised. It might have been my rain-induced soppy mood. Or it might have been the fact that the pub splits on entry into a restaurant on the right and a pub on the left, which I found a little odd. Or maybe it was the young parents and their screaming kids that acted as an unwanted soundtrack throughout the meal. But probably it was the fact that everything on the menu was twice as expensive as it should have been, simply for the fact that it was runner-up in an award for gastropubs last year. The staff weren't particularly friendly or knowledgeable (they didn't know how big the dishes were or what was in them). There was not a thing on the menu that was simple pub food. My risotto (the only thing a strict vegetarian could order) had the word truffle in its fancy title, meaning it cost nearly £14. And it was too runny. When I walked in I expected, given its rep, that they'd do simple, classic pub food extremely well for a decent price. What I was disappointed to discover was that while the food was alright, it felt like they'd decided to do too much and be too fancy as a result of accolades and thereby forgetting that they are, in fact, a pub. Not a Michelin starred eatery. Forty quid (with no alcohol) for two courses for two people later, we left for the last time.

#thehive failing to notify patrons on their website that they are closed for business due to…read moreremodeling...thanks a lot. Not.

One of my favourite places in this area. They have an average coffee (in my opinion ofc!) but their…read morechai latte is first-rate! And the food is really good, I had a tart, salad, croissant, cookies and everything was great! Plus prices are affordable, the service is wonderful, they are caring and helpful and there is a free, actually working wifi! I truly recommend this place!