Probably our top meal in London. Before I talk about the food, I want to highlight excellent…read moreservice. One of our group has a tomato allergy and we weren't sure how much of a selection he would have. The waitress went back and redlined the menu to show what he could have, what he couldn't, and what they might be able to alter. Super nice and it didn't take more than a few minutes. As for the food, a-maz-ing Indian. I recommend their prawn special - not too spicy but very flavor forward. The naan was a nice side to order as well. This location is fairly big with seating on the main floor, downstairs, and outside in a cover lounge area. We had a reservation, although they probably could have handled us if we didn't. That said, it was a busy weekend and the place looked fairly full by the time we left, so maybe grab a reservation. Enjoy!

We came here on a Friday night after looking at yelp reviews. It was close to our hotel and there…read morewas a little bit of a wait. So we sat at the bar. My dining companion ordered a margarita that came straight up with a smoky paprika, sort of rim. I ordered the Mojito. They make their own Mojito mix and it was exceptional. Just a little hint of mint, but the excellent drink. Our bartender did not steer us wrong. We sat outside and ordered the okra appetizer, tikka masala, lamb chops and naan. Our wait staff said we were ordering a very small amount of food. I thought it should be enough, as we had a large lunch. She was kind of insistent, but maybe she was just trying to be helpful. The fried okra was amazing. It was like french fries but with okra. There's just a hint of spice very very crunchy and delicious. The rest of our meal came. I really should have asked about the spice level, but I did not. The menu didn't say my dish was spicy, but it was far too spicy for me. Since our wait staff did not come back to check on us there was not much I could do. However, I did flagged down another waiter and asked for some raita. This helped but I don't like the burn so I was pretty much done eating at that point. My sister's lamb chops were very tasty but overcooked for my preference. But we weren't asked how she wanted her lamb chops so there you go. I bet this is a phenomenal restaurant if you like a high level of heat. And maybe on a night when they weren't so busy and the wait staff stretched so thin. I will say I thought the cocktails were exceptional. And our bartender was great. I would really give it a 2.5 but there are no half star so I'm rounding up

Great cafe This cosy cafe-restaurant is a good solid option…read morefor a meal. There's an excellent menu and it offers some all day breakfast items. We had dinner there - the food was good and the portions were generous. The shakshuka and the roast chicken was excellent and the service was efficient and friendly.

This is the perfect brunch spot! Because of its popularity there is sometimes a line outside to be…read moreseated, but let that be a testament to how good it is! I went in with my friend while staying in the Whitechapel area and we got lucky and were seated within just a few minutes. I ordered a chai latte, and an avocado toast on sourdough with turkey bacon. Everything turned out delicious! I unfortunately ate it so fast that I didn't get any photos of the meal, only one of my beautiful (and tasty) chai latte. The overall vibe of the place is great too, there was good music playing the whole time, and our server was super friendly. Next time you're in the Whitechapel area you must try Grounded!

Again, mixed feelings about the breakfast club. Didn't realize it was a chain until I went on Yelp…read more Upon entering, my boyfriend and I were greeted and seated immediately. But afterwards, things went down hill. I saw online that behind the Smeg fridge was probably a speakeasy, but when I asked they immediately turned me away with an explanation. Service was prompt but no one checked on our table, or even asked if we had any food allergies. But others around us were serviced and asked these questions. We ended up finishing our food and had to ask for the check as well. I ordered the greasy spoon. I wasn't crazy about the sausage but everything else tasted good and my boyfriend ordered huevos rancheros. It's a very casual type of restaurant. Nice stop for breakfast overall.

It's The Breakfast Club!!! Reliable brunch food across the world. I got the Eggs Florentine…read moreBenedict add Salmon with a Sadie of Potatoes. Ended up being £20ish. I also got an absolutely delicious Hot Caramel Latte with Oatly Milk that came to £4. Service was solid! Note they add in a 12.5% tip, it's optional, but kind of awkward if you wanted to remove it

This was the first place I visited went to eat breakfast at when I lived in Shoreditch in 2017…read more Coming back in 2024 with another friend made me realize it was only great because of the memories of the people I was with as opposed to the food itself. The waiters were nice but the food was not the best. I got a scrambled egg on toast with smoked salmon & the salmon had a fishy smell to it, was flavorless and there was barely any hot sauce available. My friend also thought her burger was just okay as well with the biggest positive point being the bacon. That being said, the fried dough balls dipped in chocolate were really great and so were the holiday specials for alcoholic drinks. While the inside was spacious and retro and had a cool vibe, I have to knock down points for the actual food itself and wish that I had kept the memory of how much I enjoyed this place pre Covid as that since I wouldn't make my way out to this restaurant again even if I'm in the area.

Nice interior. This was my first London diner experience. Staff were friendly. Prices are average…read more I ordered the Full Monty, which is there English breakfast. I've had better. Bacon was too oily. Potatoes tasted over-seasoned. I'm not a fan of mushrooms in general, so I couldn't tell if they were good or not, I just don't like mushrooms. I was most disappointed in the beans. They were heavily seasoned in some kind of curry, when all I wanted was normal English beans. The food wasn't terrible, I was simply expecting better quality.

Mixed opinions. Cocktails were decent but bar was extremely limited. For example, I wanted a gin…read moremartini and they basically told me they couldn't make one. I appreciated the honesty but for a restaurant to not have a full bar program is surprising. The food was decent. Some dishes are excellent (the ceviche, for instance) and others (the chicken, calamari, and beef) were just okay. It was just a bit too monotone for me. Service was nice and the pacing of the dishes was good. I appreciated that they brought out a couple items at a time. The set menu (at £45) is an excellent value and we all left stuffed. The ambiance inside is nice - it feels decently upscale but not at all stuffy. I did find that the toilets were a bit dingy however. I was surprised that there was a massive downstairs area - it's huge inside. Overall we had a nice team event here and I would possibly return. Good spot for a large group.

Good gf food options! I really enjoyed the pancakes with bacon for brunch. I was dining by myself…read morebut the food still took almost 40 minutes with no apologies from the service staff. I would return but with caution for time.

This place is such a fun concept and is so well done - worth a visit for that alone. However,…read morewasn't super impressed with our shakes. We actually didn't like the lucky charms one at all.

So fun! What a great concept. I know there are a few around the London area already…read more There are many options - some pretty normal ones, like a bowl of cereal with milk. And then others that are more unique, like cereal with cereal milk ice cream. There is even coffee offered with a certain cereal milk. They also have non-cow milk offerings. I ordered a mix of the Reese's and cookie dough "special" bowls with almond milk. Took me right back to my 90s childhood. Literally the decor alone is enough to stop in - 90s cartoons on those old TVs that were super tiny; the menu came in magazine type books - my cover was Sabrina the teenage witch and my friends was Backstreet Boys. Even the seating - there were mainly normal chairs, but 2 tables even had the old beds kids used to have. Just go! It'll be an experience, even if it is just a bowl of cereal. I will say it could be a bit slow but it was jam packed on a Thursday morning.

Oh. My. Goodness…read more This place is so beyond good that I have literally just finished my meal and have rushed to write a review. So I live around the corner and have always popped in, in an attempt to try their legendary burgers. I've always arrived on the last day etc etc and left it. The open hours that come up online and are not accurate and need updating, they were certainly open later than 8 when I visited on a Wednesday. Alas, today. The lovely chef/gentleman working behind the counter in 34 degree heat talked me through the options. I went for the Veg Thai green curry with rice and a beef steak (in some delicious sauce and Parmesan). The Thai green curry had unbelievable depth of flavour - actually rivalling many Thai restaurants in my opinion. The beef steak. So flipping soft. HOW!? Simply blown away. I don't really know what else to say to be honest. So much love and care has gone into this food - you can really tell - I'm serious. If you find yourself walking by and are tempted - please give it a go. Their lasagne looked amazing too... I haven't even mentioned the price - dirt cheap considering the area and far superior.. Go! Go now!! Grazie Cafe Twelve.

I enjoyed my cheese and tomato toastie. My friends did not enjoy their pastrami sandwiches, maybe…read morethose weren't the safest bet! Would likely come back here again to try the grab and go style foods.

Loved the experiaence from start to finish, the Aftertoon tea was delicious and the service was…read moreawesome, the views was amazing, certainly be back

We came here since the big boss was in town. This was my first visit and our seating area wasn't…read morethe best (we sat in the bar area) but the views were great and the food wasn't too bad either. 3/5 Corn ribs - never had a corn rib before. Good, a bit sweet. Messy to eat. 3/5 Truffle fries - good but average 4/5 Polenta - very tasty, a must. 3/5 Duck and waffle - I expected this to be bigger but it was good. I normally prefer chicken but the duck wasn't bad. All the food was decent and the staff were all nice. It's unfortunate that the walk to the restaurant passes by the smelly toilets. Also there was only one lift working that day so it took a little time to get up/down.

Great Quiche and Espresso. Best to walk over here if you don't have time to queue up for a seat at…read moreGrounded.

Went here for breakfast, fast and friendly service. The full English was good. Warning no hot sauce…read moreavailable though. I though that was universal these days

Overall solid bagel, but won't be comparable to a NYC bagel if that's what you're expecting…read more Pretty sure I'm reviewing the proper place, will add a photo which suggests they updated their signage bit Food 3/5: Got a plain bagel with cream cheese and lox, the price for this bagel was fantastic coming in around £4 but wasn't overly spectacular to what I've had in NYC each time I've went Quick queue for service and some counter space to eat. Great location right on brick lane

Really good salt beef, REAL MUSTARD and crunchy gherkins on a great bagel, lovely…read more All the Americans on here knocking it and saying it's not like NY bagels, hey this place has been making beigels since 1855, maybe this is how they're really supposed to taste??