Very disappointed with service that we received tonight. We have used this restaurant many times in…read morethe past and have never been unhappy with any aspect of the service received. Although thos evening was a different story... Booked a table in the usual way (over the phone) days in advance only to be turned away on the night as there was no booking recorded. Myself and my party of 5 was offered a table although was also told that we could only stay for an hour which we thought wasn't fair as we had reserved a table to enjoy a meal for our occassion. Not happy at all.

Finally made time to try Cristina's the casual steak house. First thought, didn't expect to find…read moreany mid range to fine dining resturant in Barking, let alone a steak house. Although it is surrounded by butchers and the area is super busy, it does not really shout out wealth. There is no trendy bars, or cafes, not even a Costa or a Starbucks. So I applaud for such a business bucking the trend, and bringing something much needed which is a bit of charm and quality. The venue it self is surprisingly larger than the shop front suggest, plenty of space to move around, wide tables and fat apart. Nicely decorated with a mixture of being rustic and a bit of art decor charm. Good job keeping it simple and casual, after it is just a rectangular room. The food - quite decent, but can be improved. First the starters was excellent, well presented, full of flavour, but not over powering, and with such a variety. Four of us, had four different starters. - and cooked quite well. The mains - I asked for a medium rare, but was serve a medium, but nvm. The mains comes with two sides. And size of the steaks was decent. The steaks them selves wasn't bad, there was plenty of seasoning, but the meat itself was on the average side. I would not call it prime, then for the cost, I would not complain. Deserts - a nice variety and tasted very fresh and home made, they certainly made an effort with putting together a desert menu. There is good selection of wine and drinks. The service was really good, friendly and efficient. Overall for the price and location and the service, quite value for money and decent food. I would definitely come back to try again

The food was outstanding. Service was very friendly and we would highly recommend Asado. The kids…read moreloved it! The adults loved it! It was a win win for everyone.

Best food, ambiance, and service. Found this gem in Ilford and was blown away. The interior is…read moregorgeous and the drinks were outstanding Will definitely be returning.

From the owner: Eat, Drink & Relax the Fredo's way!…read more Fredo's LDN is a Grill Restaurant & Dessert Lounge located in East London, for those who have a love for good food and like to indulge in sweet goodness. Our menu specialises in gourmet grilled dishes which include freshly handmade wood-fired pizzas using our signature dough to bring out the full flavour of each ingredient, ultimate burgers, succulent Finest beef steaks, peri peri chicken using our special Fredo's marinade, seafood full of rich flavours, tasty salads and more! We also have delicious vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and kids options to welcome all our guests. There's always room for desserts! Our desserts bring a luxurious twist to the dessert dining experience. We offer a selection of mouth-watering desserts including our Fredo's signature Luxury Gelato cart with a range of delicious flavours from sea salted caramel to the Nation's favourite Oreo to satisfy your sweet tooth but also crave you to keep coming back. Serving cakes, ice creams and more - the best things in life are sweet! All of our meat is Halal.

The bread was perfectly Argentine. They brought a sample of the steaks by the table, our servers…read morewas knowledgeable and courteous. He was the perfect blend of attentive but also leaving us along to enjoy our business dinner. I had the Tira de Ancho medium, it was cooked perfectly. I loved the chimichurri, even though I like mine a little more tangy. Highly recommend!

Incredible service, a wonderful touristy atmosphere, and really delicious food!…read more We took the cable car over the river, which is definitely the right way to approach O2. You're taken out of your familiar element and end up walking into O2 like it is it's own world. Once you get passed the metal detectors and security, you'll enter a very darkly lit restaurant with cow prints everywhere. You're reminded from the get-go that this is not an establishment catering to vegans. Hell, the mushrooms are cooked with bone marrow. Our waiter bent over backward to make sure we ordered the best wine for our budget and continued to supplement our table as the dinner went on with different sauces and condiments he thought we'd enjoy dipping our chips into. At first, I thought we had ordered too many chips, but by the end of the night, we had consumed everything. From the perfectly cooked steaks to the Latin-inspired corn, everything was great. Gaucho is definitely worth a visit if you're in the area, but seeing as it's a chain, I would not go out of my way to make this a destination. Always chose local if you can. :)

The menu demonstrated that Rare were big fans of potato (admittedly following a strong list of…read moregrills) with about 9 variations on the spud theme. I am all for restaurants that remember it is nice to enjoy the whole dish, not just the meat in the middle of the plate. We chose chilli and sweet potato and dauphinoise. This clearly worried the waiter, who kept checking that we understood the sweet potato came with chilli.... Read the full review here: http://wp.me/p5fONJ-jD

A very average and overpriced meal. I kind of knew this would be the case after I learned Gaucho is…read morea chain but I tried it anyways. On entry it's already a bad first impression. The interior and feel of this place is very dated. It looks straight out of the late 90's, early 2000's with stark color choices, no warmth to the space at all, and a general feel of wear and tear on everything; a few seconds is all it takes to start feeling some regret about your choices. Unfortunately the food confirms it. We tried some empanadas, both beef and the chicken+chorizo versions, and they were okay - I've had better almost everywhere. But the steak was the real let down. I chose the specialty cut of the ancho (Rib Eye) and while it look pretty tasty, the texture was good, and the temp was perfectly medium rare, there was almost no flavor at all to the meat. Chimichurri sauce did not help it nor did the name "Ancho" which suggests there is going to be some bold flavors kicking out of this steak. To be fair, British beef has been very underwhelming in general so the locals clearly need to start from a disadvantage but as many cuisines and chefs have demonstrated there is a lot you can do with an otherwise lower quality piece of meat - none of that knowledge is demonstrated here. Service was mostly non-existent. Skip it.

Dear Gaucho at Canary Warf,…read more Do you miss me? I miss you. Sincerely, Salt (and really any seasoning)

I went fully expecting to get a steak per my usual, but the varied standard fare ended up catching…read moremy eye. It was a pleasant and filling meal at HS. Not an overwhelming drink menu, which was kind of nice and made it easy to pick something local (my one choice). Sadly they were out of bruschetta (why was I ordering that anyway) so I settled for olives to accompany my lamb chop and vegetables. All was cooked perfectly and the 10-mile run also required creamed spinach. Those vegetables come in a hot skillet which was a nice touch. I've had more favorable lamb but still everything paired well and did the trick, as I was completely full for once. Mostly empty since a Monday, but a nice ambiance, pleasant evening, and tasty meal.

What a great meal! Our whole table ordered the filet, cooked differently, with different sauces…read more Each order came out cooked exactly how it was ordered and was as flavorful as a filet should be. After the main course we ordered the cheesecake, crème brulee, and tiramisu. The desserts were incredible. The staff was polite, attentive, and seemed genuinely happy we were there. We were in London a week and all of my party agreed this was our best meal of the week!!! Please visit this place if you want an excellent meal.

The food and service was excellent! Such friendly staff. We ordered steak and truffle fries, top…read morenotch for sure!!!!!!!

Solid delivery with the food --- prepared to order. Fantastic location on the wharf. Attentive,…read moreexperienced service. Can recommend without hesitation.

Loved my quick Da Vinci sandwich here! The focaccia was perfectly crispy, pistachio pesto,…read moremortadella and full buratta combination was delicious and satisfying. The service was kind and friendly. The place itself is more or a casual stand or sit on a stool to eat, reminding me of many places in Italy.

Excellent Italian sandwich shop in Central London! There are many ingredients to choose from and…read morethey're all quite fresh; the bread is also very good. The queue can get long as it's a fairly popular place but the service is fast.