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Tower Tandoori, 74-76 Tower Bridge Rd, Bermondsey, London SE1 4TP

Tower Tandoori, 74-76 Tower Bridge Rd, Bermondsey, London SE1 4TP

74-76 Tower Bridge Rd, Bermondsey, London SE1 4TP

I don't think Americans really get curry (mind you, why should they? It's not exactly part of their history). So I've got a new idea for a TV 'reality' show. Americans have to go into an Indian restaurant (or maybe any restaurant) and having read the description, order something straight off the menu without fuss, bother or calling the manager to discuss it. I've never seen them manage to do this. Points are awarded for each dish they manage to order and actually consume without fuss. I was entertained in the Tower Tandoori by an Amnerican woman asking for a vegetarian Vindaloo or something of the kind. At length. It could have been a short film. The waiters were extremely professional and very helpful and her needs, whatever they eventually were, were met. But it was certainly more exciting than Big Brother.

By Harry at 12/09/2007 - 23:30 | 2007 | Ambience | Approved | Indian | London | Review | South | £££/$$$ | add new comment | read more | 231 reads

Noodle Time, Nelson Road Greenwich London SE10


Nelson Road Greenwich London SE10

Greenwich is suddenly awash with noodle bars - right opposite Noodle Time is the Saigon Noodle Bar, and there must be half a dozen within walking distance of Greenwich University (until recently the Royal Naval College) For £3.90 you get a big noodle meal, with fresh veg and either meat or seafood. Reminded me of the noodle bars in San Francisco: filling, functional and fantastically cheap. The placemats are menus, they leave an order pad and pen on the table for you to fill in. You can have freshly squeezed juice or Kirin beer. It was quick and completely frill free - unpretentiousness seems to be a trait of Vietnamese restaurants, and they were far too modest to have anything so flash as a printed card, so I can't give a street or phone number. Brilliant value. 23rd November 2000 Recommended DM

By m at 19/01/2007 - 12:50 | 2000 | Approved | London | Other Asian | Review | South | ££/$$ | add new comment | read more | 77 reads

Noodle Time, Nelson Road Greenwich London SE10


Nelson Road Greenwich London SE10

Greenwich is suddenly awash with noodle bars - right opposite Noodle Time is the Saigon Noodle Bar, and there must be half a dozen within walking distance of Greenwich University (until recently the Royal Naval College) For £3.90 you get a big noodle meal, with fresh veg and either meat or seafood. Reminded me of the noodle bars in San Francisco: filling, functional and fantastically cheap. The placemats are menus, they leave an order pad and pen on the table for you to fill in. You can have freshly squeezed juice or Kirin beer. It was quick and completely frill free - unpretentiousness seems to be a trait of Vietnamese restaurants, and they were far too modest to have anything so flash as a printed card, so I can't give a street or phone number. Brilliant value. 23rd November 2000 Recommended DM

By m at 19/01/2007 - 12:50 | 2000 | Approved | London | Other Asian | Review | South | ££/$$ | add new comment | read more | 58 reads

La Cave, Basement Bank Chambers, Montague Close, 6-10 Borough High Street, SE1 9QQ


Basement Bank Chambers, Montague Close, 6-10 Borough High Street, SE1 9QQ

This is a new and welcome addition to the SE1 area, a genuine French Restaurant with exquisit food. The maitre d' was very professional and spot on in his recommendations, encouraging us to be adventurous, he offered us several tasters of his favorite wines until we finally settled on a beautiful St. Emilion. It's worth the visit for banana and chorizo bruschetta experience which is second to none! Big fat king prawns for the main and a greatly varied cheese plate at the end of the meal. A real taste sensation and staff who take great pride in their clearly excellent product.

By Editorial Moo at 07/11/2006 - 11:47 | 2000 | Approved | French | Review | Service | South | £££/$$$ | add new comment | read more | 102 reads

Le Quecumbar and Brasserie, 42 - 44 Battersea High St London SW11 3HX


42 - 44 Battersea High St London SW11 3HX

I would definitely like to spend an entire day here. It's great when you sense that someone has bothered to think something through, decided what they wanted to achieve, decided how to go about it and then actually achieved it. This is basically a pub converted into a restaurant - a central bar surrounded by tables - but they have managed to carefully balance the pub/brasserie atmosphere with well spaced seating, subtle lighting, with just a hint of the louche, and an interesting off-beat decor. The end result is very welcoming and extremely laid back. There is live music (they have jazz nights) and there were two excellent acoustic guitarists playing when I went, but again they are thoughtfully positioned and you can hear what the people you are with are saying if you want to.

By m at 11/09/2006 - 13:48 | 2003 | Approved | London | Review | South | £££/$$$ | add new comment | read more | 26 reads

The Lavender, 112 Vauxhall Walk London SE11 5ER


112 Vauxhall Walk London SE11 5ER

Now look, it's no good just having a nice atmosphere and a very good menu and excellent beer, the food has got to be hot when it get's to the table. I went to the Lavender in Vauxhall (within gobbing distance of MI5) with The Accountant. I said to the chap at the bar, 'I've ordered a table for six'. He said, 'It's over there,' indicating a big circular table set for six people. 'No,' I said, 'Two people. Six o'clock!' The Lavender is basically a pub with tables and table service or booze at the bar. Anyway the beer I had was Youngs and it was very well kept. The furniture in the Lavender is knocked-about pine, and church pews and the menu is on the blackboard. The Accountant had steak and I had gammon. It was a smallish piece but proper meat and nicely cooked. It came with patties of bubble and squeak and a deliciously dressed garnish-sized salad with rocket leaves. There was some sort of niceish sauce on the plate. We both had a delicious soup to start. I think it contained basil. But the soup, the gammon, the bubble and the squeak were all warm. If it's not piping hot it's no good. This often happens to me and it's a shame because it spoils the whole thing. Did I complain? No I didn't, I just wrote a review and The Accountant bought us another beer. It's a lovely place for a drink next time you're visiting the Archbishop at Lambeth Palace, but the food... They had their chance and they muffed it. Perry Stalsis 2001

By m at 11/09/2006 - 13:38 | 2001 | London | Pub | Rejected | Review | South | £££/$$$ | add new comment | read more | 31 reads
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