First impressions…read more.... A very trendy looking restaurant New Well furnished and best of all Cheap..... The food is far from mind blowing...and the innovation stops at the view... But tooMai is worth a visit, the street food feel of the place is very cool, you'll have a fun time but maybe not a yum time.....Although my Berry Mojito was very cool and quite tasty. Drink up.

This is a new eatery in West Hampstead. A friend and I went past it last week and thought we'd come…read moreback yesterday to try it out. I like the dark deco and the feel of the place, but that's about it. The waiting staff were all smiling when we came in until later they noticed that my friend were handicapped. The whole attitude changed from then on. We were the last one to get served. Had to wait for a very long long time for everything even though the restaurant were not packed. I even noticed that the waiting staff were talking about us amongst themselves which I find quite rude. When we left, they were all turning their back and not saying goodbye. The food were average, but expensive. We had Thai calamari, spring rolls and prawn crackers as a starter. My friend had Pad Thai, which he said were ok, and I ordered fried noodle with prawn but got noodle with chicken instead. And it was really spicy. Overall, not a good experience and definitely won't be coming back again.

As I'm still to scared to go out to eat, here's another London restaurant that I used to frequent…read more The Green Cottage was my parents favourite place. It's been there for 20 years plus which in London is a recommendation in and of itself. I don't usually have starters but it's quite impossible not to order the crispy lamb. So succulent beneath the crisp exterior. Followed by Cantonese roast duck and/or crispy belly pork. Sensational, especially the pork. Or, even though it's Cantonese, they do Peking Crispy Duck which you can have either as a starter or main. Dried crispy shredded beef with Chili is another favourite. Service is friendly and the price very reasonable. A great mix of styles. Highly recommend. Easy to get to by tube or bus.

Oh my! Have to…read moreconfess that I was not expecting this place-- which I once ate at 25 years ago -- to be this good but it is among the favorite Chinese food meals I've had. The "25" for food on Zagats seems spot on while the decor is nothing special. The service was good and even replaced a soup which I misordered. Speaking of soups, the hot and sour soup was outstanding-- some of the finest I've had. And I've had literally dozens of them. Not too heavy on the pepper, it was chock full of yummy vegetables and pork. Loved this soup. The main dishes were all knockouts but the crispy half duck and the veal with salt were among he standouts. But I could also have the chow mein and the fried scallops too. Overall, an excellent example of how a Chinese restaurant can stick around through the years and still reinvent itself each day. Hurray!

Decent pan asian served quickly in a no frills but clean place. If you want to eat fast, for a…read moregood price, this place does a decent job.

Pretty good Chinese takeaway at decent prices, super convenient and quick plus a big menu including…read moresome Malaysian and Thai choices.

A group of four of us dined and one of the outside igloos. Between the four of us we got to order…read more24 sharing dishes ,everything was very good. Our server Robins was very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed having the igloo to ourselves, and it was a fun dining adventure.

They offer a very interesting dining experience. Interactive projections onto the table (quite…read morebuggy, so not much value after the initial novelty wears off), and iPad menu viewing and ordering. The food itself was a bit disappointing given the price, but tasty enough. The best part was being able to send orders whenever we felt like through the iPad, and being able to call the waitress and request the bill through the same interface as well. Would recommend if you want a special dining experience (but be warned that the sushi is overpriced and other menu options are better executed!)

Cruelly meager portions at unfair prices (for what you're getting). I gave this place a try a year…read moreor so ago and got some high-priced salmon dish. It was tasty enough but teeny for the price. I did not return. Now they've re-opened and I thought I'd give it another go and try some of their frozen yogurt advertised for £3.50 on the board. I was told the price was now £4.25 (over 20% increase, why?!). When the tub arrived it was small. With ample restaurant choices in the neighborhood that don't bilk customers out of their hard-earned money, I will not be giving this spot a third try, despite the staff being friendly (to be fair).

From the owner: Popular Pan Asian takeout Tootoomoo opened in Highgate in January 2013. The second clattering…read morevibrant outlet from the Pang/McGuinness partnership. A plethora of pan Asian dishes fly out the door and across a variety of North London postcodes daily. They do of course serve superb sushi and sashimi, but dishes like their signature dish Salmon Miso spreads the pan Asian love deep into their catchment. Ramen noodles a comfort food staple (meaty, veg or vegan) and slow cooked beef ramen a mouth-watering stress-busting punnet of deliciousness, either with rice or steamed veg, always scrummy. They cater to all sorts of dietary specifics, gluten free; dairy free, vegetarian or vegan - replace soya sauce with tamari with a simple request to ensure your gluten free dish is on point. They serve wonderful Asian cocktails in the cutest jars, tied with a ribbon and rushed to your door. Couldn't be more perfect. And of course the sweet course is fat free; frozen yoghurt with a myriad of toppings for you to chose from for that post prandial freshness . Ordering online is so easy and their eco friendly electric bikes will deliver directly to your home. Of course if you're out for a stroll and are passing nearby, drop in orders are encouraged too - and 'phone orders forever welcome. Just bring a hearty appetite.

Delicious ramen. Great portions too. My husband had the teriyaki chicken ramen and I had the…read morekimchi and seafood ramen. The shrimp was slightly under but not enough to deter eating and it finished cooking to perfection by the time I had less than a quarter of the soup. The calamari in my ramen was tender and the noodles weren't mushy. The kimchi was just enough to lend spice and acidity but not to overpower the other elements of my bowl. No seasoning had to be added to it either. I hope to come back soon!

Ended a nice long walk in Bento Ramen and ordered the following:…read more - Har Gau - Aburi Platter Perhaps the mistake was to not order any ramen considering the restaurant's name. The sushi was so-so and the har gau tasty but nothing out of the ordinary.

1 visit: 2.5/5 As a…read morevegetarian I was super excited to try this place. It is so refreshing and thrilling to be able to eat anything at a restaurant and not worry about contamination with meat products. The upsides: The prices are very reasonable. I think it was something like £5.95 for takeaway or £6.95 for all you can eat. This is comparable to other buffet places on GG High Street. The food appears to be cooked/heated fresh in a little kitchen area visible to diners (and very hygienic and tidy looking too). The restaurant has a lovely ambience and décor. They played contemporary music which I enjoyed though I suppose some would prefer "authentic" music. The staff are very friendly but could be more attentive, specifically in taking our drinks order. Now the downside: The food isn't that great. Firstly it doesn't stay very hot. None of it was hot by the time I got to my table, and I didn't spend very long loading my plate up so it couldn't have cooled off in that amount of time. Even lukewarm would be a generous description of the temperature of the food. It was all kind of room temperature, except for a fresh batch of spring rolls. Secondly, it just doesn't have good flavour. I know that is a blanket statement, but I tried a little bit of almost everything. It was all pretty bland. The sweet and sour was generic, and other than that all the flavours kind of melded together, whether it was soy chicken, tofu, noodles or rice - it was all very one-dimensional. Thirdly, not all the food is well labelled. The hot food was almost all clearly labelled, which I appreciated. However, there is also a long table with toppings, condiments, vegetables, salads etc, none of which are labelled. Of course, chopped cucumber is self-explanatory (and it was very nice and fresh I might add), but multiple bowls of sauces with no labels are useless to me. I won't risk adding one to my plate if I don't know the flavour or how spicy it is. I would have loved to know what some of the strange looking toppings were - I only assume they are toppings, since they looked so unfamiliar to me. Perhaps for a real Chinese person these foods are a real treat and they know what to eat with what, but I'm just an ignorant white English girl and would love to be advised on what to try and how. Labels would have helped. So overall I wasn't very impressed with Tao. I didn't eat my fill. I didn't really enjoy what I did eat. I felt guilty for making my companion go to Tao instead of Hainanese Buffet which I know he loves, especially as he ate even less than me and choked down a revolting glass of "banana juice", the very concept of which should probably be banned. How many times must I tell him: there is no such thing as banana juice! It's just watered down banana purée. I feel strongly about the banana juice issue. I might even start up a movement against it. Who's with me?

I have a thing for buffets. I've been known to spend silly amounts of money per pound just for the…read moreprivilege of serving myself and getting to try lots of different things despite my relatively small stomach capacity. Tao bills itself as pan-asian and "karma free" vegetarian and appealed to me because of the beautiful and broad display of dishes, the dark colored decor, and the 3.50 take out box. It's just one pound more for a larger take away box, but really, the small one isn't a bad size. There was such an enormous variety of things to try here that I really barely scratched the surface, but it was clear they have stretched the limits of asian-vegetarian cuisine with noodle dishes, "lamb" curry, "chicken", "shrimp" skewers, and tons of salad options. There's also an array of sauces. If spiciness is a problem for you, definitely ask them to point out what isn't spicy--most of it was mild to medium in spice and had my nose running. The scallion pancakes were yummy and I really a rice noodle dish with peanuts. It's inexpensive for "all you can eat" if you stay and grab a table there, but I think the take away deal is a great option for folks like me who don't particularly want to gorge themselves and appreciate variety.

I loved this place. Everything was great from food to service to ambiance. The food was fresh and…read moredelicious

Oh boy has this star fallen. We used to love wagamama back when we lived here but the food is so…read morebland and boring now. Not sure what happened?