Little Bay is one of those neighbourhood restaurants that you wish was in your neighbourhood. It's…read morequirky and cosy; the food is good, the service is friendly; and the bill will make your jaw drop - but in a good way. I was taken there recently by a friend who lives nearby. The exterior doesn't prepare you for what you find inside - not that much could. What you find is an intimate space, decorated in dark reds with baroque panels, rather like the sort of small 18th century opera house you might find in Prague or Salzburg. There are even little balcony "boxes" with tables accessed by vertiginous stairs (NB not good for long legged or tall people). The food is a mixture of French and modern European. There are vegetarian starters and mains, but the menu is heavy on throroughly meaty dishes, such as char-grill Lamb Steak, with crushed new potatoes, julienne vegetables and green peppercorn sauce, or chicken breast stuffed with minted minced lamb, herbal mash and Port wine sauce. I had the grilled Portobello mushroom, prepared with garlic and served with spinach and a roast pepper sauce; followed by roast aubergine strudel, stuffed with grilled asparagus and ricotta cheese, served with French beans and a tomato and basil sauce. Service was very pleasant throughout and I like the fact that they don't charge for a basket of bread. The prices vary depending on whether you book before or after 7pm; you'll save a pound on the starter and a couple of pounds on the main course if you go before. We had a very decent French vin de pays as the house wine. Pleasanter still was the bill - £55 (including service) for three people each having two courses, after 7pm. I'll definitely go back - or maybe try one of their other branches...

The Little Bay is only a brief walk from home and unfortunately there are a few better restaurants…read morealong the way that tempt me through the door (Toresano, Meghna Grill...). I came here a fair bit 10 or so years ago and had forgotten how good it is for the money. I love the ramshackle seating here and service is always friendly, if somewhat brisk. The dishes are all a little different from the norm, so it can be a nice experience to try a few dishes between a few people. I know that every review mentions that price, but the last time I paid The Little Bay a visit, I was actually surprised at the relatively high price of three people dining and a bottle of wine to split. It used to be very, very cheap. Regardless of price, the food is great here. The atmosphere has it's charm. The service is a decent standard. What is not to like?

Although I am not a great supporter of chain restaurants flooding our cities, in this case I would…read morelike to make an exception: the previous tenants of this location (all independently owned) did not manage to attract many customers at all. The restaurant always looked empty, the interior was stiff and the prices were way to high. For a few months now, Côte has taking over the space and from one day to the other, this space has been buzzing with customers! In fact, on my recent visit (on a school night) we barely got a seat. Because of this, the only table available was near the entrance door, which was so busy swinging open and close that it was in fact quite unpleasantly draughty. Oh well, from a food and service experience I can give this establishment a solid three stars: I've had the "steak frites" and in fact, the fries were among the tastiest I've ever had. The service (contrary to the experience of the previous reviewer) was actually quite slow, which was probably due to the fact that they were simply overwhelmed with customers. Since then, I've also tried this place for breakfast, which was quite nice as well...a great perk being the free wifi, which is always a big plus in my eyes!

This venue is very deceptive. The facilities look great, lot's of indoor and outdoor space, but the…read moreservice is rather pathetic. Unless you've got unlimited time waiting 40 minutes for the starter, or 20 minutes for the the desert menu, you should seriously consider choosing another restaurant. The portions are tiny; I had a lobster that looked more like a large shrimp. The taste is nothing special. Don't loose your time and money here.

Lovely venue, over the many years of being here I have always loved it: excellent decoration, every…read moreseating area with different things to look at. The food is always excellent -- and the re-addition of salmon to the menu over the last few months is a very welcome addition: always lovely, tasty, cooked to perfection with good accompaniments. They also do a gluten free version (no sauce) - and the staff as specifically trained to cater for GF (no cross-contamination). Also recommend omelettes and salads. Again, good GF understanding and menu. Overall my favourite restaurant for many years. Consistently good food, friendly staff, wonderful location. I highly recommend it.

This place just reeks like chainy-god-awfulness...and unfortunately the staff has just the same…read morenon-caring attitude. I mean, I never expect that my appearance (or the appearance of any customer) should make the wait staff go gaga, but what I felt at Cafe Rouge in Highgate was just plain non-caring. I mean, everyone was nice enough, but at no point did I have the feeling that my presence and my business was at all appreciated. On top of that, the food was really just ok...nothing to rave home about. I would avoid this place and go to any of the other big chains that are in Highgate Village: Pizza Express or Strada.

Great little restaurant that is an oasis of loveliness in Crystal Palace…read more Numidie is a small restaurant with a basement wine/cocktail bar (more on that later!) I've been here a couple of times with my girlfriend and it has been fantastic on each occasion. On the first visit we went for the 3 course set meal and every course was amazing, especially the lobster main (their weekly special at the time). Everything was cooked perfectly, and the staff have always been very polite and attentive. The place itself is quite small (but not cramped) and it has a very nice rustic charm to it, quite dark inside but that just adds to the nice romantic atmosphere. Downstairs from the restaurant is a small wine bar that also has a very good cocktail list (most of which are potent and very tasty!) It's a perfect place to have a nice relaxing drink after your meal. Everything was reasonably priced (especially their set menus). Definitely a place I will be going to again and again.

So I've been here before to use the downstairs bar but never eaten here so what better time than…read moreNew Year's Eve to try it!! Managed to get a late table which for this time of year was a huge positive, when we arrived the restaurant was packed, no surprise there, so they suggested we get a drink at the bar. Normally this would probably have been ok but not on NYE. If you have never been to the downstairs bar it is worth a visit, however it can get packed and as it is small getting to the bar becomes a bit of a problem, so we decided to wait upstairs where there was slightly more standing room!! We did not have to wait too long for our table and once it was wiped we were seated. Being NYE they had a set menu which had a decent selection. I was slightly disappointed as they did not have my choice of starter :( So I had to change that option but not the end of the world. For a packed restaurant surprisingly they only had two waiters, so this did slow down the service, but they did a good job considering. The food was good and the atmosphere was very good the noise from the live band downstairs was on occasion a little intrusive but I could live with it. Some people did a countdown to the new year but the restaurant staff did not as they were to busy. An enjoyable NYE meal in a restaurant I will visit again.

Surprised that this didn't exist on Yelp, but it deserves a top spot…read more The fish carpaccio antipasti was fresh, and the blood orange in the dish made it stand out. The primi pasta dishes (one with pork, the other with crab) were cooked perfectly. The meat was tender, and the noodles were delicious. We shared a secondi (breaded porkchop with fennel) which was definitely enough for two, if you order starters. Topped the whole meal off with pistachio and ricotta gelato.* The staff were friendly, and it was sweet to see the chefs in the back doing their thang.** *this is their Spring 2018 menu **exceptionally skilled cooking

Pleasantly surprised by this charming restaurant in Stoke Newington. Our waiter was really friendly…read more& I had a really nice tagliatelle with a creamy peas, asparagus, and mint sauce. Unfortunately they had run out of my first choice entree and mixed up my friend's order. Would definitely go back.

Very modern premises with attentive and friendly staff…read more The food was absolutely delicious (my friend had the risotto and I had the salmon fishcake with mash on the side) and presented pleasingly. A great spot for a date or a more upmarket catch up with friends. Tip: they are on Tastecard offering a 2 for 1 deal.

Can't rearly fault the place - good food, served very quickly, and helpful staff. For those that…read morehave the Gourmet Card, just beware they give 25% off and not 2-4-1. Lots of small plates, and good variety. Definitely coming again.

We'd just completed a five-mile walk nearby and were all ravenous. Casa Lola was the nearest non…read morechain and seemed respectable enough. Inside, it's capacious and family-friendly. Visiting on Father's Day, all tables were fully booked with smiling dads and their offspring. This meant we had to sit on a high table with slightly bum-numbing seats. Needless to say, our appetites were duly sated by complimentary bread. My grilled salmon was slightly overcooked, as was my dad's steak. Lamb cutlets were tender and the fresh anchovies were excellent, apparently (I don't eat them). The skinny fries we shared were under seasoned. To their credit, portions were very generous. Desserts fared better. Delicious, warm pecan pie went down a treat as did a nata - Portuguese custard tart. I would've loved to award Casa Lola four stars, I truly would. The service was super friendly, even a little psychic - our waiter guessed I wanted a hot chocolate before I even said so. But the quality of the mains was not quite there. A solid 3.5 stars.

Awful awful service…read more The manager was so unapproachable food wasn't anything special Wouldn't recommend this place at all. All they care about is money and nothing at all about customer service The only reason this isn't a 1* is because I got a few smiles from other staff members

Absolutely great food and delightful service. Step inside and enjoy!! Ask for explanations if…read moreyou don't know what the item is...Mediterranean Kofte was doing awesome!

Thornton Heath's 'fancy place'; special occasions as well as dining in style (in Thornton Heath)…read more Prices reflect and the food could be better; the decor sure is fantastic and the staff are excellent.