Came here with four friends on a Wednesday evening for a meal. Most of the tables were taken and…read morealthough there was no table for 4 available straight away the waitress moved a couple to an adjacent table and put together a table for four in that place so we were seated almost immediately. The service was good and prompt and our waitress was knowledgeable in their wine list and food. We went for two moo grills (each 2 to share) which contains 200g of flank steak and 200g of sirloin steak, provolone cheese, 2 sausages and grilled tomatoes and onions with two sides each to choose from. The steak was very tender (we went for medium rare) and well seasoned. No sauces or condiments are placed on the table so we had to ask for some. The sausages were OK, could've been better. Total bill came to around £120 for 4 including a bottle of red wine. All in all worth a visit if you're around brick lane and looking for something different than the usual curry houses.

Cocktails, steaks and good wine: what's there not to like?…read more My friends and I were in the neighborhood of Brick lane but weren't in the mood of a curry so we took a chance and went for this Argentinean steakhouse. We were immediately seated, despite not having a reservation on a busy Saturday evening. The waiter was quite helpful in providing menu information and even though we were seated upstairs we were always helped quite promptly. We had some (well quite a lot, actually haha) Argentinian wine: the waiter had knowledge but since we were not very sure, he offered a tasting portion of the ones we were considering! We first had a drink and some loaded nachos: the nachos were just a-ok, nothing too special but our cocktails were not bad, especially considering the happy hour price. As main I went for the 14 oz steak and a side salad (yay for being able to switch sides) which was cooked to perfection. This was honestly one of the better steaks I had in a long while. Even my friend who is not a big beef lover was impressed with the food. In addition, I forgot my scarf and I messaged them afterwards and they were super helpful to trace back my scarf. I am not often around Brick Lane but I will certainly considering going back and recommend Moo Cantina to everyone looking for a good steak meal in London.

Fantastic food, very friendly service, highly recommend. I plan to come back on my next visit.read more

From the get go it seemed lovely, there was two parties there, they were under stress which I…read morerespect that it can be stressful. But the food was absolutely disgusting. How can you serve a grey steak and then say that there is nothing wrong with it? Bluebottles and fruit flies were EVERYWHERE;I spent more time fanning flies away from our food than I did eating. Food was bland and tasteless, prawns still had their intestines inside, we was told "this is how it is done in galicia" I don't believe it for one minute. Do you serve faecal matter to customers? Someone please tell me if that's true. After we complained about our food the male waiter he was horrible. ( I must mention I did apologise and say that I don't mean to be rude). Cherry on the top? I've now got stomach cramps and have been in and out of the toilet at least 5 times. The one star I have given is a bit of a stretch for this restaurant.

Amazing atmosphere... it's part of the church .. super cool .. croquettes with ham is pretty good !read more

It was so good I literally came here three times in one week. After that I felt too guilty and…read morehaven't returned, not due to not wanting to, but more that like an addict, the longer you make a break from that temptation the easier and more manageable your cravings become. Hopefully. It probably doesn't help that I pass by this beaut of a place twice daily. I first went here for a friends birthday and was very pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food, atmosphere and price. I had always thought I would hate tapas. HOWEVER I loved this. It was gorgeous. When we first walked in we thought "oh shit, how are we going to hear each other". We hadn't realised that this place was also a bar. Luckily the bar area is separate to the restaurant. It's a nice atmosphere and when in the restaurant you can't hear the bar at all. The actually venue is amazing. Dripping with atmosphere and history- it is after all in the crypt of a church, and it doesn't disappoint. We had extremely helpful staff who were able to advise us on how to order and how many plates would fill us up. We ordered after trying to decide between many brilliant sounding dishes. The dishes came out from the open kitchen when they were ready. This means you knew you were getting super fresh stuff and didn't have to wait for anything else to be ready. This meant all dishes were cooked pretty perfectly. A few which I would recommend to everyone: The chickpea salad- before this dish I was insistent I hated chickpeas. The roast lamb with potato foam stuff- this is amazingly tender and AMAZINGLY tasty Duck egg chorizo and potato thing. This tasted beautiful. One dish I was under impressed with was the pudding- churros. I had them before in Spain and not surprisingly I preferred those. I'd rather fill up entirely on tapas rather than save myself for pudding. Over all it was brilliant. The only things I would say is.. A. Book a table or you won't get to eat there B. The guy who I presume is the general manager likes to air it about it, don't let yourself get annoyed with him and let it ruin your evening. The service is great and waiters and brilliant and wonderfully friendly.

The Bells was our first stop on vacation, and if the rest of the trip is this good, we're in for an…read moreincredible few weeks. The star of the show was Maya. In fact, five stars for the restaurant and another five for Maya. She was friendly, funny, welcoming, and somehow made us feel like regulars despite it being our first visit. We casually asked how her day was going and somehow ended up with complimentary glasses of Prosecco. That's service you don't forget. Maya recommended the steak sandwich, and I am forever grateful. It was ridiculously good. The kind of meal that has everyone at the table taking bites and immediately regretting not ordering one themselves. Naturally, we also ordered the fish and chips. We were in England, after all. They were exactly what you hope for--crispy, perfectly cooked, and absolutely delicious. Then there were the fries. Maya confidently declared they were the best she'd ever had. That's a bold statement. Turns out she was right. A couple of perfectly poured Guinnesses later, we were wondering whether we'd accidentally stumbled into the best pub in Surrey on our very first day. Great food, great drinks, and one of the most delightful waitresses we've ever met. Maya deserves 10 stars. Frankly, it's a little unfair to every restaurant that has to follow this act.

Nice atmosphere, Large eat1ing area and large quiet garden…read more Food was fab and nice ales!!

One of my favourite pubs, it's got free Wi-Fi, Two beer…read moregardens and a snug just aching for a stop-by. The staff are welcoming and remember your favourite tipple, The food is excellent and that's makes this threat triple. King Harry is the prize at the end of walking up a stiff hill, Or the first stop on a quest to taste some of Saint Albans's goodwill. Enjoy.

Pretty good little pub with a big beer garden, which is just begging for summer to be here…read more Good grub, with loads of choice on the menu (even a few veggie ones!).

Our dinner here was one of the most special and memorable meals I have had for a long time. The…read moreservice was warm, attentive, and knowledgeable, and everyone in the place was just a pleasure to talk to. The food was inventive, beautifully presented, and uniformly excellent. Among the many highlights were the mushrooms three ways, the guinea hen with perfect roasted potatoes and sweet potato purée, the trout turbot, and the rice pudding, a fantastic riff on a traditional desert from Normandy. The anchovy foam on cheddar shortbread and escargot in crispy pastry were perfect amuse-bouches, and (of course) the cheese plate was impeccable. Overall, I was just so impressed with the food, the people, and the atmosphere. I could not have wished for a better welcome to the neighborhood than this lovely experience.

All of the great reviews are spot on. This place was awesome. We did the 5 course tasting and it…read morewas a great decision. Some of the staff is a little hard to understand but we think that added to the experience. The food was tasty, creative, and inspiring. The staff was amazing and service was just out of this world! We would highly recommend this restaurant.

If like me, you like your Indian food served well and with none of that over-coloured food…read morenonsense, Devdas falls in to the category of one of those decent Indian restaurants you must try. Eating in, Devdas is nicely decorated, especially when compared to some of the other establishments in the area. It also serves some interesting dishes with a twist. I like the Bengali fishcakes. We mainly use the Devdas takeaway service though (as we have young children). Most times, the food is just as good as you would get in the restaurant and a reasonable price. Although not the cheapest, it's worth paying a bit extra to get quality. I like my curries with a bit of flavour and the hotter dishes, such as Madras and Vindaloo are always of a consistent strength. I judge this as a sign of a restaurant who knows what they're doing in the kitchen. They have some excellent vegetarian dishes too. My wife is always happy that she doesn't have to compromise on choice if we use Devdas. Hmmm, just writing this is making me feel like a takeaway tonight.

Food was pritty awful when I went in July 2011, both me and partner felt ill for the next few days,…read morefood tasted very odd.

Awesome Sunday roast! There is an outdoor area behind the bar…read more The roast was delicious. We got a mixture of lamb, beef and chicken roast to share. Did not leave anything behind. It was on point although the food did take awhile to be served. The sticky date pudding was out of this world. Perhaps this is also because I've not had any for years. Will definitely be coming back here again!

Pubs are difficult things... The Camberwellians among you may remember the kerfuffle when the…read moreprevious management team were unceremoniously dumped out of the Sun and Doves as was. They fought the tied pub co. and (unsurprisingly) the tied pub co. won. It was a decent enough boozer, with community outreach aspirations, generic beers, fairly unforgettable grub and a regular film night. The medics from the local hospital who occupied it were friendly enough as long as you didn't try and compete in the hardest quiz night in the area. When the previous management were finally (and brutally) removed, they stripped all of 'their' renovations out with them; fixtures, fittings, wall coverings and bar kit. Looking at the reopened bar, the new tenants have done a pretty good job of, well, leaving it in exactly the same condition. The decor and furniture takes stripped back shabby chic to a new level, this one barely one step up from squat party. As Camberwell is the new wherever achingly hip we're supposed to be, they've pitched it perfectly. The beer and wine choices are as pedestrian as before, but the menu has been given a spruce. Loosely defined as the kind of gutsy, hearty pub fare you've seen bothering a thousand kilner jars on a thousand wooden chopping boards before. A muted quinoa and roast vegetable salad was undoubtedly healthy, but as beige a dish in all senses of the word as you could find. As quiet as an unpopular 20 year old's house party and as instantly forgettable. The lack of oomph sadly extended to a woefully under-powered bavette steak, its normally rich and meaty tang entirely missing in action. It was such an under seasoned tasteless piece of meat that it was virtually eclipsed by its side of cold and over cooked chips, god knows what would have happened if it had come with anything as flavoursome as a Bearnaise... The thought is definitely there, burgers and sandwiches are perfectly acceptable and generally it's a fine looking classic pub menu, but it doesn't live up to the promise, which is a shame. That being said, it's a pub, not a restaurant, so if you're looking for a quick bite alongside a couple of drinks with friends then take advantage of their lovely beer garden, an excellent selection of tunes and remind yourself that it's who you're with that really matters.