I've just been here for a couple drinks. Frankly, it looks a lot cooler from the outside than it…read moredoes from the inside.... from the outside you think, "yeah, this place looks great... let's definitely go in" and then once inside "wait a second, there's nothing in here" - it's just pretty barren and austere... you kind of feel lured in. If you're just having drinks you have to sit along a long bench just under the window, which is not the most pleasant in the winter because it's rather cold and drafty. Like every en vogue Asian restaurant, there were a myriad of cocktail options and the drinks were reasonably priced and good... my date had a martini, and he was impressed with the way they'd put it together. Yet, besides the well-executed martini, the service was just there - nothing memorable. I'd come back here if I were on King's Road and I needed a drink, but I'd never make a destination of it.

I had bottomless brunch here one Saturday afternoon mid August…read more There's not too much negative to say about it. More neutral than anything. Bottomless brunch comes with Edamame (ok), miso soup (decent), sushi (great but only 3 pieces each) and bottomless dumplings which are decent. Wine was good, service a bit slow and staff less Jan inspiring. Overall not bad but I wanted better for £40!

Only a few blocks away from the hordes teeming from Olympia exists your Philippine oasis. You'll…read moreneed the exercise given the overwhelming choices and generous portions to try. For the more leisurely visit, start with sea bream ceviche or go the vegan route Vegetable Lumpia (has nuts). As it was lunch for me, I began with an Ube Latte to drink which was tasty, but you could go for weeks trying various teas: Lemon Verbena, Turmeric Chai, Paradise Punch. And that's only a launching point to the World Beers and Handcrafted Cocktails portion of the menu. The more adventurous will try Batangas Bad Boy (10 year Talisker) or Boracay Dreams (rum, Malibu, coconut cream). But I needed to have a productive second-half of the day, so next time for those. On to the main course. I normally would be all over the "all-time favorite" Pork Hock, but as it was later in the travel week I opted for sea bass. It was a solid choice. The pandan leaf wrap locked in the moisture and flavor, and the soy lime dressing was definitely not for the faint of spicy-heart without adding rice. The noodles looked excellent at the table nearby, picking between chicken, shrimp, vegan, even sardines. Since I needed to be awake for some meetings, dessert wasn't an option this time, but the Banana Turon fritters would fit the bill nicely. Service was friendly and prompt, while still allowing time to dwell and savor. I'll schedule a return on a Friday to enjoy tapas "journey of Filipino flavours".

So this is my first time here. A long time friend and London native suggested our group meet here…read morefor dinner. This is an absolute beautiful space and the staff here is very friendly and professional. We arrived a little ahead of our party so we ordered a couple cocktails. A smoked old fashioned for me and an Niki ordered an interesting drink served in a ceramic high heel. Both were expertly crafted and delicious. Niki and I decided to enjoy their house tasting which consisted of crispy spring rolls, aubergine salad, sea bream kinilaw, seafood noodles, pork belly, and ube cheese cake for dessert. Every course was beautifully presented, expertly executed, and absolutely Devine. I would suggest a visit here for anyone who enjoys food from the Phillipines. This is an experience which can't be missed.

Our family dined at Ginger Kiss while on vacation in the UK (August, 2019). The food was Very…read moreTasty. We started with 2 appetizers: the Salt Pepper Squid and Steamed Chicken and Vegetable Dim Sum. For Mains, I had the Beef Ginger Kiss, my wife had the Pan-Fried Lemon Butter Chicken, and my kids had the Steak Lao, Big Ba-Mee Soba w/Chicken (spicy!), and the Chicken & Cashew Nuts. While the Appetizers were good but unremarkable, the Entrees were VERY GOOD! Everyone raved about how tasty everything was. Only reason they dont get 5 Stars is that the portion size was on the small side. To be fair, prices were extremely reasonable but I would have happily paid 3 or 4 more Pounds for a larger, more filling portion. Anyway, otherwise great. We met the owner, who served us personally. She mentioned that it's a family-run business (her 72 year old mom does all the cooking). And that she caters mostly to locals but welcomes tourists from all over. Great meal in the Lavender Hill area.

Great food and gluten free. A vegan delight and I'm not a vegan. I loved they customized the Marisa…read moreSpecial Noodle soup. That excellent what I wanted

While staying at the Double Tree we decided to trying dinning at the Umami Restaurant. They have…read moreoptional Dome dining on the back patio It's a beautiful setting in a well manicured garden area. Israt our waitress seated and provided excellent care during our entire visit. The menu is decidedly Asian in nature leaning towards Japanese style. They have a full bar offering so everyone will find choices for their individual tastes. I ordered the sirloin steak with Japanese dipping g sauce (sweet soy in nature). I ordered a side of egg fried rice. My wife ordered the chicken fried rice as her main. We started with an order of gyoza for an app. My steak and rice were perfectly cooked and very flavorful. My wife raved about her dish. A really great experience that I highly recommend.

Servers were very kind and hospitable. It took time for the food to come out but it was delicious…read more We ordered Korean fire cracker chicken wings, signature chicken fried rice, singapore fried noodles with chicken, and the raspberry white chocolate cheesecake all of which were delicious. Everything was very flavorful. We also had the signature dumplings which we didn't care for much. Prices were reasonable for the area and atmosphere of a nice sit down restaurant.

One word. Amazing. The food is great, the staff are efficient and friendly, and the atmosphere is…read moreexcellent. If you're willing to splash out one night and you're wondering where to go, this is the place! The only mildly negative thing that I can think of is that you have to talk quite loudly to be heard, as it is quite noisy with people talking, but this is just a small thing and is not really the restaurant's fault. Nevertheless, HIGHLY recommended! Recommended dishes: - blackened cod - unagi sashimi (water grilled eel) - spicy mango rolls - miso grilled aubergine - wagyu beef

We had a nice time here. This place has a great vibe. The music, the lighting, the decor made for a…read moregreat ambience. Service was great. We ordered a zombie and Tokyo old fashioned. Zombie tasted great. We ordered spicy mango maki, rainbow and soft shell crab bao buns. The food was delicious and the presentation was nice. The price is a very steep.

Amazing dinner! Service was fantastic -- just so friendly, welcoming, and accommodating. There was…read moresome miscommunication about what we had ordered, but they let us have the wrong food item (which ended up being one of my favorites!) at no charge. They do not shy away from the spicy heat, and I love it! The beef appetizer was too spicy for my (teen) daughter, but she loved the plain dosa so much that she ordered a second one. The broccoli appetizer was almost too spicy for me, but it was SO good! The chicken kari was actually not spicy, but incredibly flavorful. And the chili cheese dosa was perfection. I loved everything I tasted. The restaurant is tiny and a bit cramped. You'll be right up close against the people next to you, but you'll be so into the food that you won't mind at all!

My coworkers suggested we try Hoppers on a recent business trip. None of us had ever had Sri Lankan…read morefood, so we opted for the Group Menu. The server was a great help in guiding us through and helping us to order a good sample of items. The food was brought out a good pace. We had ti.e to eat each course and never felt overwhelmed. The food was delicious. There was no item we did not like. The items we ordered offered a balance of heat and cool.

I went to the Banana Tree a month ago for a Christmas meal with my friends at my youth club, but I…read morenever heard of it beforehand. It was nice, but I think (when I went there) it was a bit crowded and loud, and the price didn't sit well with me. If I had to pick my favourite part of the meal, it would be the egg-fried rice. So was it nice? Yes. Would I go there again? Well, it wouldn't be my first thought. Go only if you're prepared to pay the piper.

My new go to place to thaw out with a lovely warm bowl of Pho Ga. I wouldn't say that the pho is…read morevery traditional; the chicken (white meat) is tender and the broth light but tasty. I've also sampled the Laksa and Bun Bo Meaty Salad bowl that the missus ordered; and they're both very nice. The Bun Bo (Xao) meaty salad is just that, a load of veggies served with some grilled beef over a bed of rice noodles and a side of sauce (my best guess is a vinegar/fish sauce/lemongrass mix) that you can pour over the salad bowl to taste. Less is more with the sauce if you've not tried fish sauce before as it can be rather punchy. The Laksa is a delicious blend of Chinese/Malay spicy coconut-curry noodles; pone of my faves! Can't wait to head back to pull myself away from the Chicken Pho and try out the other dishes .

My husband and I were on vacation and were completely exhausted from walking all day so we wanted…read moreto find a place close enough to our hotel for an easy walk without sacrificing the quality of the food. Firecracker was a fun little joint that almost seems hidden from the street. You walk down a flight of stairs and a cute restaurant with private karaoke rooms is waiting for you! I was quite impressed with how well the rooms held the karaoke music in- we really only heard what was happening when people were walking in and out of their rooms. We ordered some soup and dim sum and everything was quite tasty! I did knock a star because truthfully service was not great, but it didn't appear to be that way for everyone. It felt like the staff heard our accent and was attentive to everyone in the restaurant except us.

Firecracker is close to one of our offices which is to say that it's great because we generally…read morehave very limited options around where we are on the River. I loved their bento boxes because you can do many variety of options and pick and choose as you wish. In my case I had all proteins and few vegetables. Our office has avocados and fruits so I didn't feel that I needed that extra layer of veggies. For 9 £, or under 12 bucks, one can get a whole lot more lunch than one would get, say from San Francisco. I also found the decor surprisingly pan Asia which is neat. This is one of the approachable places you could get by Westminster Abbey, and given how sad and limited the food choices are around here, I would give it a four star - simply it's within walking distance from work and it's what you'd expect from an Asian fusion restaurant.

Is it crazy to call this place the best soup place in the world.... maybe but it was definitely the…read morebest we ever had. I could have sworn I left a review of this place when we were here a year a go... but it is not here. We are going to be back in London in Feb and there are about 5 must do things when we get back... and this is one of them. A year ago we were wandering around this part of London... sort of lost. We know we wanted to have soup so we were stopping at every restaurant and reading the menus. It was a cold misty day so the day screamed SOUP. We were starting to think Londoners don't eat soup! We were about to give up because we had gone past most of the restaurants area when this place appeared. It was small and unassuming. There was a young happy (Portuguese ?) guy serving soup from about 8 or so big kettles of soup with fresh... and really good, bread. We had wandered in tired and wet and that soup was amazing. We had two different kinds (I forget which) and both were just great. It made the evening into something magical, and not dreary, cold, and wet. So we will always return to this place when we have the opportunity to come back to London.

We enjoyed our dishes very much!, the soups we tried were out of this world, we are from the US and…read moreback home you will find such quality only in 5 star and expensive places. This place is down to earth and the taste from another planet :)