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Brand New Malaysian Wife posted:Scooter Cafe near Waterloo is cute and laid back. Also has cats! Sold! Thanks 
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Anae posted:It got an absolute rinsing in the Independent a couple of years ago. Should I pay that no heed? I grew up in that neighborhood and we used to eat there all the time. Was back in London last year and the food was as good as ever. Will have to check out the Indy review though.
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Bollock Monkey posted:Ideas for an affordable (cheaper than, say, Rotorino or Bocca) but special-feeling Mediterranean place? Anniversary time is coming up but it's been an expensive year so we can't justify a splurge. Preferably North/Central/slightly East. Bonus points for affordable cocktails. It's not in your preferred areas but Gola in Fulham is still my favourite restaurant in the whole city. Proper, PROPER italian food, feels nice, great family business, chef can do the kind of thing where you say 'I just fancy some sort of seafood pasta?' and he'll whip you up something on the spur of the moment. Went there with my ex and she requested the above and got presented with a whole flipping langoustine on a basket of spaghetti and the chef came and sat at our table and chatted for a bit. Bear in mine I've not been for a year and a half or so but it was so, so good every time I've been.
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Oct 6, 2016 20:22
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Anae posted:It got an absolute rinsing in the Independent a couple of years ago. Should I pay that no heed? It got an absolutely blinding review from Jay Rayner a few years ago as well. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2008/jul/04/jayraynerreviewslemonia which gels with the last time I ate there, two years back. From personal experience it's fantastic, though I'd go and have a peek to see what you think before booking, as it can have a lot of families there, which might put you off, depending. edit: Read the independent review, it's terribly written, and no idea how they ended up with a bill that big, you just order the mixed mezze for however many people you have and loads of wine, then die from too much food. Spuckuk fucked around with this message at 10:46 on Oct 7, 2016 |
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Oct 7, 2016 10:43
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Spuckuk posted:edit: Read the independent review, it's terribly written, and no idea how they ended up with a bill that big, you just order the mixed mezze for however many people you have and loads of wine, then die from too much food.
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Thanks for the suggestions, I've often heard good things about Lemonia and it would facilitate a trip to Spiritual Caipirinha Bar afterwards... Still on the lookout, though! Finchley Road is a bit awkward, and Fulham is a bit too far but I appreciate the suggestions anyway If anyone's in the market for non-Lemonia Greek, I went with friends last month to Andy's Taverna in Camden and everyone had delicious food there. Super friendly service, too.
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I'm flying to London tomorrow! This really isn't specifically a London question, but what are some must try foods in the U.K.? I already want to try the pasty, scouse, the Sunday roast, the fry up, haggis, and weird poo poo you can get in chippys like munchy boxes.
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Oct 16, 2016 21:49
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Are munchie boxes available in London? I've only ever seen them in buzzfeed articles about 'crazy food in the UK' but it's usually from, like, Glasgow or more studenty midlands towns.
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Oct 16, 2016 23:01
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It's cold enough that St. John's might be doing eccles cakes, which are very British, but not very London otherwise, so good chance to try if you're not travelling oop north. Have with a slice of sharp cheddar and some port/sherry for maximum experience. You could try going to a pie and mash shop or somewhere with jellied eel. But only go to the one on Chapel Market etc. not the posho hipster ones in Islington. Afternoon tea is also probably worth it, but again, pick venue carefully (not a patisserie valerie/cafe royale). The Rose Room at the Sofitel near Piccadilly is very good and not too pricey at about £30 a head. Also go have a scotch egg, the deli down from Haggerston train station does really excellent ones and they have some good cakes and local beer/soft drinks, so worth stopping off at if you're in the area.
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The_Doctor posted:Are munchie boxes available in London? I've only ever seen them in buzzfeed articles about 'crazy food in the UK' but it's usually from, like, Glasgow or more studenty midlands towns. Jesus, never even heard of them but I regret googling it at once. Wiki says it's very Scottish, but you'll have no problem finding the constituent parts in servings that don't amount to an act of manslaughter, But plenty of other weird chippy options have migrated down from Scotland, battered Mars bars are quite easy to come by. For chips with curry sauce you might consider a Chinese takeaway rather than a fish and chip shop.
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Oct 17, 2016 00:11
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My last holiday I went to Scotland and London, and London was the only place I ever saw battered candy bars advertised.
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My Lovely Horse posted:My last holiday I went to Scotland and London, and London was the only place I ever saw battered candy bars advertised. I somehow doubt that you saw battered "candy bars" advertised.  
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My Lovely Horse posted:My last holiday I went to Scotland and London, and London was the only place I ever saw battered candy bars advertised. That's because in Scotland they're a given.
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Oct 18, 2016 09:55
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skooma512 posted:I'm flying to London tomorrow! Sitting on a beach/pier (or a bus shelter if it's raining) eating fish and chips when it's that day's catch is always excellent.
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I want to thank you guys for the Dishoom recommendation. Amazing eggs, and those may have been the best baked beans I've ever had (and I'm not a big fan of baked beans). I even checked out Caravan for coffee, and the only disappointment there was that they were so busy. I was expecting a more coffeehouse setting. Still, good coffee. I'll be back tomorrow evening and I may want some more recommendations. In the meantime, cheers.
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Oct 26, 2016 20:10
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Heading to London for a few days by my self next week, staying near kings cross any recommendations for inexpensive good places that point look at you cross eyed for dining alone 
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Oct 28, 2016 22:00
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Loads of gastropubs and various places in Clerkenwell which is just on your doorstep. You're also only about 30 mins walk from proper central where you have your choice of almost anything. Edit: great curry places on Drummond Street just near Euston.
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Rumda posted:Heading to London for a few days by my self next week, staying near kings cross any recommendations for inexpensive good places that point look at you cross eyed for dining alone Asakusa isn't far and have somr bar seats where you c a n comfortably eat alone
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I'm finally in London for the next couple of days and I wanted to treat my Polish cousins to some fare that they're not used to (and some that I've always wanted to try but can't find in my white-bread Canadian town). I was hoping to get a recommendation for some relatively inexpensive American barbecue, Korean (barbecue or otherwise), dim sum, etc. They've had Indian before, but they don't go to far off the beaten path near Watford.
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Oct 29, 2016 13:15
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They're opening a Boxpark in Croydon today, a short walk from me but sadly am away until tomorrow afternoon. Very exciting though, with Breakfast Club, Meat Liquor and Breakfast club that I know of. Actually I'm not sure there's anything but restaurants and bars.
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Oct 29, 2016 14:13
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mojo1701a posted:I'm finally in London for the next couple of days and I wanted to treat my Polish cousins to some fare that they're not used to (and some that I've always wanted to try but can't find in my white-bread Canadian town). Just take them to Gojo to eat all the spicy Ethiopian meat.
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I've just moved jobs, and now I'm right next to Waterloo. I've discovered the utterly fantastic Lower Marsh Market. Friday I had chicken and waffles from a street stand for £6, and today I had spicy korean pork, rice, miso soup and veggies for £5 from tiny Korean restaurant Po Cha. It seems there's different food stalls there every day, so it's definitely going to be a regular haunt for me.
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Oct 31, 2016 14:54
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My god why did my boss decide to move us to Gatwick. Why.
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The_Doctor posted:I've just moved jobs, and now I'm right next to Waterloo. I've discovered the utterly fantastic Lower Marsh Market. Friday I had chicken and waffles from a street stand for £6, and today I had spicy korean pork, rice, miso soup and veggies for £5 from tiny Korean restaurant Po Cha. It seems there's different food stalls there every day, so it's definitely going to be a regular haunt for me. Also go to the Hop Locker on the other side of the station. Thank me later.
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Oct 31, 2016 15:35
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ineptmule posted:My god why did my boss decide to move us to Gatwick. Why. We went from Liverpool Street to 2 miles outside of Gerrards Cross. 
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Kaiho posted:Just take them to Gojo to eat all the spicy Ethiopian meat. Jeez I wish. He keeps telling me his new wife isn't that adventurous and more traditionally Polish. Still, they enjoyed Five Guys a lot. I think we're gonna go to Bodean's tonight. Right now, I'm sitting at the Department of Coffee and Social Affairs.
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Oct 31, 2016 18:34
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Walk up the road to Prufrock, easily the best speciality coffee place in London.
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Well those plans fell through. I charged my phone at the closest Starbucks and am now at Ping Pong eating dim sum alone. I love that they have a bar setup so that I can eat without needing a whole table.
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Kaiho posted:Also go to the Hop Locker on the other side of the station. Thank me later. This looks like just a bar..?
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Lemon-Lime posted:We went from Liverpool Street to 2 miles outside of Gerrards Cross. That's bad... but I think your proximity to the M25 means your are moderately closer to civilisation than us! Trading Westminster for Crawley really is... well its poo poo, there's no way to dress it up.
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The_Doctor posted:This looks like just a bar..? Yes but it has good beer. What's not to like?
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Kaiho posted:Yes but it has good beer. What's not to like? Ah right, I tend to go for food more at lunchtimes.
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Seeing a show with partner and partner's parents this weekend at the Royal Albert Hall. I work in Bloomsbury and pretty much only go to that side of town for the NHM. Where does one take someone to impress them but not bankrupt them in that area?
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Where did you end up going, Vlex? My answer to that is Ognisko, which is not too expensive and rather swanky.
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Anae posted:The pizza place? My gf is moving near there soon. Couldn't look more basic from my brief googling but I love a hidden gem like that so I'll give it a whirl Yup! Basic as hell, but they do everything spot on, so really no need to try and be anything more than that.
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We went to Zakia and got the theatre menu. It was very good, but obviously not the real good stuff, so I want to go back. Best chicken and waffles in London: go!
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Vlex posted:We went to Zakia and got the theatre menu. It was very good, but obviously not the real good stuff, so I want to go back. Jiminy Kricket that's sometimes in Lower Marsh. https://twitter.com/Jiminykricket16
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Vlex posted:Best chicken and waffles in London: go! Haven't had the chicken and waffles, but I went to Chick N' Sours the other week and their chicken burger was amazing. Expect similar from their chicken and waffles (if they do them?)
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I'm going to London in early January with my boyfriend. He says we can go to one nice restaurant while we're there, with a budget of $100. What would you recommend if you could only eat at one place in Lindon? I'm really overwhelmed given the sheer number of choices.
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Hawksmoor. I don't know, what are your tastes?
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