Wow, what a great spot in London! The Ivy has been around since 1917 and is in walking distance…read morefrom Westminster Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, and Big Ben! The restaurant itself is decorated with a classy-whimsical taste, that feels fun and regal at the same time. If you come, ask to be seated in the parlor terrace area. Rose colored decor mixed with marble. Very cool. The staff is extremely professional, dressed in green sport jackets and very attentive. They bring the food out fast! But it's anything but fast food. I had the absolute gorgeous Massaman Duck Curry. It was mouth watering with tons of flavor. I will be craving this for some time. For desert, I had the sticky toffee pudding which was delightful. Highly recommend The Ivy if you're in central London.

The most expensive dinner we had this week with the weakest hospitality and worst timing. SUPER…read moredisappointing. It took 25 mins to place our drink order- then about 30 more mins to get our food, after placing that order. Then we had to wait to place a dessert order. Then we had to wait for the check. One word for this comes to mind...'waiting'. We found ourselves waiting every step of the way for our waiter to acknowledge us. Honestly I can forgive A LOT if people are nice but that wasn't the case with our server. Low energy, not very warm and welcoming and slow. Actually to be fair, I got a smile from the busboy when I was on my way to the restroom- perhaps the 2 should switch roles if the restaurant is looking for repeat visits or nice reviews. Btw- the manager...not exactly sure what he was doing. One last thing, I've had sea bass in many restaurants and never had anyone leave the skin on-Just not what I expected. This restaurant gets 2 thumbs down for me. Go to Bills right around the corner - save some money - and get a smile from the staff and a nice greeting.

Great service! We landed from Dubin and had to kill some time before our flight across the pond. We…read moresat here for a while that goodness it wasn't busy! The staff was super sweet and the food was perfect. The right amount of portions and it came out warm and cooked well. I ordered and ran to the restroom. The server even kept my food underneath the warmer until I came back! The coffee is strong and for being in an airport check in lobby, it wasn't loud at all!

Very welcoming wait staff. They don't guarantee no cross contamination from gluten but did have…read moreenough options to put something together for lunch. I had the beet and orange starter with some grilled chicken. If you have to put together a gf meal like that, next time I'd ask them to plate it together so you're not juggling several dishes on a small table. Good was delicious.

After a week long trip in London, there was only 1 thing more that we had to do that we hadn't…read moreyet... GET FISH AND CHIPS. We searched everywhere on Yelp to see if we could find somewhere that had some good Pescatarian goodness. Luckily we found that the Duchy Arms was only a mile away. We decided to hike over there and got there at about 5:45, we were dismayed when we found that they were not serving food for another 15 minutes so you know what we did? We drank! They had some great deals and we were able throw down a bit before they were ready to indulge us. I had the Haddock Fish and Chips and it was BANGING. The fish was crunchy but juicy and the chips were crispy. The tartar sauce was very good as well. Definitely would come back to this spot again to try if I am back in London.

The energy and enthusiasm of the owner is only second to the amazing food and perfect wine list. We…read morehad a Sunday roast with our picky eater kids. They do have children's portions of each of the meats. We all loved it. It was hard to choose a favorite between the pork belly which could be cut with a fork and the top beef. Both were to die for. The gravy was absolute heaven. I cannot imagine a better Sunday roast. Highly recommend.

It's a cafe in the crypt of a church turned music venue. And it's great. It's a good place to work…read moreor meet a friend for a cuppa. Or, as I did, it's a great space to relax before a talk. What I would like to rave about though is the baked goods. Well, technically I can't vouch for all of them except for the "Rocky Road" bar, but that one was out of this world. And really, I'm not easily impressed by baked goods as I always think I can actually do it better. This one though: divine!

After a water tour on the Thames， we were ready for a nice lunch. One person in our large party…read morehad eaten here previously and enjoyed it. Service was a little slow, but we were in no hurry. Intervals between courses were nicely spaced. Lunch took two hours and that was fine for us. Soup was a large portion and could have almost made a meal by itself. Mains were rather large portions for lunch. Desserts were also good. Ambiance was excellent.

We found the crooked well through bridebook.com, this is how we contacted them (more on this…read morelater). Absolutely awful experience from top start to finish. In retrospect, alarm bells should have been ringing when on our first meeting Dann ( the manager) not only completely forgot we had a meeting booked in but also said "I can't imagine why anyone would want to get married". We then proceeded to tell him what we wanted, he agreed to everything including our proposal of a hot buffet meal for our guests with pre-bought bottles of wine to be placed on the tables for our guests to serve themselves. He assured us The Crooked Well could provide any type of food we wanted .We went over what we wanted to spend and agreed a minimum spend at the bar. We have never organised a wedding before, so in hindsight we should really have cottoned on to how blasé and wishy washy he was being with details, but we took him on his word for everything and continued to plan our wedding, safe in the knowledge we had our reception venue sorted. Email correspondence was like getting blood out of a stone. It would usually take at least a week for an email response and sometimes we would get no response at all. We were starting to get worried so asked for another meeting and asked to meet with the chef also to discuss our buffet menu. Upon meeting Dann and the Chef*, we outlined what we wanted on the buffet before the Chef told us that the Crooked Well did not have the facilities to provide a buffet service and that the only option was a sit down meal. We had not wanted a sit down meal. We had wanted a Mediterranean style buffet, but we found ourselves reluctantly agreeing to a sit down meal of contemporary British food, at a considerably larger price per head than agreed initially. It was here we really started to worry as it became evident at this moment that Dann, not only didn't know what a buffet was but also knew he had really messed up. Instead of apologising to us and trying to fix things he sloped off into the background, sulking and embarrassed More frustrating email communication followed before we decided that we needed our minds put at ease, then Dann started trying to change the terms of our verbal agreement. He suddenly started saying that the minimum spend for the night now didn't actually include what our guests spent at the bar and that we had to spend that before the reception had even started. He also now wanted to include a 12.5% service charge on the wine placed on the tables , which guests would quite literally be serving to themselves. He then started trying to make out he was being generous by not charging a cakeage fee for our guests to have cake on paper napkins, cut by us, despite not one even mentioning such a fee. We started to think he was trying to push us into cancelling as he was obviously in way over his head. so drafted a very professional e-mail highlighting all of the questions we really needed answering as definite. We had no contract, so we really needed some of this info in writing. All of the questions were completely ignored and we received a response that essentially said "look, we don't really have the facilities for the level of service you want, if you want to cancel that's fine". We responded and pointed out all of the services listed on bridebook.com (how we contacted them), and we got a response of "oh, we don't use bridebook anymore contact them if you have a problem with the information, it's not our fault" We contacted bridebook. Not only did they inform us that all information is provided by the Crooked well, but it also needs to be reviewed yearly when their annual (fee paid) subscription is renewed. This information is all entirely incorrect and this is entirely the fault of The Crooked Well. They have offered absolutely no apology whatsoever for the 6 months wasted on them, the hundreds of pounds wasted on a DJ booked for the venue, invitations printed and travel and hotels booked. We decided that even with 3 months until our wedding, it was better to start from scratch and find a new venue that continue with this farce. I cannot put into words how truly awful it was trying to deal with The Crooked Well, I personally would avoid this place and go somewhere else. *I have referred to the Chef simply as 'Chef' as I do not wish to sully his name and reputation, and we wish him every success with wherever his business takes him in the future, none of this was his fault.

The Crooked Well is all things a brilliant gastropub should be... and then some…read more Featuring a grand open space with a proper pub bar/lounge area -and- an adjacent offset dining room, mouthwatering food, plus a respectable classic cocktail program, this establishment screams, 'Come south of the river!' to me. Our soup of the day starter, made with cauliflower, was much less impressive than I'd expected, especially after having a friend's homemade version very recently that was much more flavourful. However, the smoked salmon dish was every bit a satisfying and savoury way to launch into a meal. ... and what a meal it was! We hemmed and hawed over the roast lamb for two or the rabbit and bacon pie for two and were swayed by our server's recommendation for the pie. (Plus, it was absurdly frigid outside, which just begs for carbohydrate abuse.) Eventually, a pie the size of my head came out, along with the crispy kale and creamy mash sides we ordered. Take a gander at the photo. I think I need say no more. Not to be outdone, the boy let me have my dessert of choice: a massive cheese plate, featuring a brilliant shaved bleu, a Lancashire bomb, and a creamy thymed goats cheese. Kitty (I assume that's our server's name, since that's what was printed on our receipt) was thoughtful enough to offer us some extra crackers, which we made good use of. Along with our meal, I partook liberally of the libations offered by the bomb bartender. My Vieux Carré was easily as good as I could have come up with at home, and the Sazerac that followed kept me mostly warm on our way to the bus stop, a few minutes away. I will note that I found the Sazerac to be unusually heavy on the absinthe, both on the nose and on the palate, but not unpleasant by any means. I did inquire whether or not this joint was frequently mostly by locals, or if it was a destination for dining, to which Kitty replied that it was a solid mix of both. Apparently in the seven months (only!) since they've been in operation, their name has quite rapidly spread. Ergo, my final recommendation: get in here whilst you can. A booking during prime dining hours is a good idea, though we were readily able to snag a table for two around 1930 on a Thursday. The remaining seats rapidly filled up. Have yourself a cocktail, and settle in for a hearty feast.

This place used to be a BRB, but was done up fairly recently. It's really chilled out, pretty…read moreswanky-looking place that seems a bit at odds with its close proximity to E&C. Not that I'm complaining though, despite the lack of clientele (it's always been pretty empty in there when I've been in) this place does good pizza (calzone is amazing) for pretty cheap. I am assured that the guinness is top quality and the gin comes in pretty generous measures. The upstairs room is to hire for groups and private parties, and in summer they have a lovely roof terrace overlooking the War Museum gardens. Spread the word!

4.5 stars. Excellent selection of craft beers and fabulous bartenders (cheers Mark!). Very close to…read morethe Imperial War Museum which is also worth a visit. Enjoy!

Great food, hood service, friendly staff... the ambiance is good... overall, a great place to eat…read more I can wholeheartedly recommend the fish and chips as well as the Grand Beef Burger (especially if you add jalapeños and guacamole).

Pleasantly surprised by this riverside pub - reviews suggested it might be disappointing but not…read moresure what I wasn't supposed to like. Ordered the small plates and a drink. Service was friendly and fast. Lovely views through the windows. Good was tasty for the price. Music got a bit loud at some point but some people like that. Rare to find a pub with a view that's such good quality and value

I LOVE a good Yelp find!! my traveling, buddy had the ENGLISH breakfast and raved about it. I had…read morethe minestrone and eggs with toast. It was all delicious!

This place was a relatively short walk from our hotel and my parents wanted to try English…read moreBreakfast, so we found this place. It is cheap yet plentiful for breakfast. The tables were a little small but that might just be my jacket taking up a lot of room. I got set 4 with no substitutes and a hot coffee, which was nothing special but hits the spot. The food, like the others have mentioned, is a bit bland but that's what the ketchup and other condiments are for. I was very full and my parents left satisfied so I would call this a win. I wouldn't make a trek to try this place but if you're in the area for breakfast, I would suggest stopping by in the morning.

Stumbled accross Sorry no vacancies on a Friday night. What a surprise! The atmosphere was great…read more Absolutely loved the interior and the music line up looked good. But the best bit were the cocktails. We tried some old favourites and some we hadn't ever tried before, like the flashback. Never thought that a shot of tequila, brown sauce and a cocktail sausage would ever be put in this sort if combination, but scarily it works. It was just the place to get us ready for the night ahead. We would have loved to stay longer but had to get to another gig. Luckily it was only round the corner from the O2 so we had plenty of time to grab an El Bandito Hot Dawg and a few shots to send us on our way. Definitely going back when we can stay a bit longer.

We came to the Black Dog on a recommendation from the front desk guys of our hotel. Located…read moredirectly adjacent to our Hotel in London. The Pub is also located directly across from a beautiful park filled with runners, walkers and dogs. During the day, it may seem like a calm, relaxed restaurant. However, in the evening, this pub is extremely loud and rowdy. You can hear people laughing, screaming and obviously enjoying their drinks from blocks away. The staff here was great. We sat ourselves down and it wasn't long before someone took our order. The staff was very warm and welcoming. We ate here around 11:30 am the day we arrived and returned for dinner at 9pm 5 days later, to be told they stop serving food at 9pm but they're open until 11pm. We found that very strange but no big deal. We ordered the following: Coffees and a Full English breakfast. This Brekky did not disappoint. It was excellent! This breakfast had everything, eggs any style, pork & leek sausage, baked beans, a nice buttered mushroom, greens, smoked bacon, roasted tomatoes and bottomless toast. Served piping hot. We also ordered the avocado toast with coffee. Also a fabulous dish. 2 eggs over smashed avocado mixed with peas and mint on a very generous portion of sourdough bread. There is nothing like biting into a chilled, soft avocado against a nice crisp toasted slice of bread sprinkled with some sea salt and eggs. It's the perfect meal item for any occasion: breakfast, brunch, afternoon pick-me-up, or even dinner. This is one dish I'll never get sick of, as it's equally healthy and satisfying. The Black Dog is a basic rustic, local Pub for drinks that also provides delicious meals, including the Sunday Roast which I would've liked to try. Nice spit, good location and excellent food.

The fish and chips is excellent (the chips are possibly the best O've ever had) and the service is…read moregood... it can get a little loud, sometimes, but overall a good place to eat. Do be aware that the kitchen closes early sometimes.