Coffee Shop - London
Also based in Soho area, pretty much the same as Flat White.
Is a over flow of Flat white when it gets too busy, never has a place to sit either, but some benches outside is ok if you want a quick coffee.
Wanted to try and see if i could get a single shot espresso but they could only offer me a double ristretto which was ok. As they tend to still only stick to the double group heads.
Place seemed like it needs a little tidying though.
Service 7/10
Food/Beverage 8/10
Value 9/10
Cleanliness 6/10
Atmosphere 9/10
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Gordon Ramsay at Claridges
Modern European - London
Food wasn't too bad, there are a lot of waiters around but the service was so slow... the wait inbetween course was long for some strange reason.
The place looks fantastic though and a big open restuarant.
I can see why this place lost their Michelin star though, it didnt give anything that special.
Service 3/10
Food 7/10
Value 6/10
Cleanliness 10/10
Atmosphere 8/10
Food wasn't too bad, there are a lot of waiters around but the service was so slow... the wait inbetween course was long for some strange reason.
The place looks fantastic though and a big open restuarant.
I can see why this place lost their Michelin star though, it didnt give anything that special.
Service 3/10
Food 7/10
Value 6/10
Cleanliness 10/10
Atmosphere 8/10
Maze fine dinning
French Cuisine- London
One of my favourite fine dinning restuarants with great food, atmosphere and service.
The place is relaxed and isnt a place you would feel out of place with nice back ground music.
A large selction on the menus and some tastey cocktails but pricey drinks but they use only the best produce though.
There wasnt much waiting around once seated and each course came after the other with only a very short wait.
The attention to detail and the way the dishes are presented just puts a smile on you.
Eash dish you could taste everything that is in it, and so delicate and great tasting.
Will definately be back here again.
Service 10/10
Food 10/10
Value 10/10
Cleanliness 10/10
Atmosphere 10/10
One of my favourite fine dinning restuarants with great food, atmosphere and service.
The place is relaxed and isnt a place you would feel out of place with nice back ground music.
A large selction on the menus and some tastey cocktails but pricey drinks but they use only the best produce though.
There wasnt much waiting around once seated and each course came after the other with only a very short wait.
The attention to detail and the way the dishes are presented just puts a smile on you.
Eash dish you could taste everything that is in it, and so delicate and great tasting.
Will definately be back here again.
Service 10/10
Food 10/10
Value 10/10
Cleanliness 10/10
Atmosphere 10/10
Wellington Coffee
Coffee shop - Edinburgh
Nice little coffee shop situated in a corner location.
Was a small and simple place and a simple menu, didnt have much food selection, but i dont tend to focus on those when i look for a decent coffee.
A small selection of cakes, nothing that took to my attention though.
Had a glass of water served with my espresso, which not many places actually do.
Seems to be an Aussie run place, not bad blend actually, and an attempt of latte art on a latte which is always nice to see.
Service 8/10
Food/Beverage 8/10
Value 9/10
Cleanliness 9/10
Atmosphere 9/10
Nice little coffee shop situated in a corner location.
Was a small and simple place and a simple menu, didnt have much food selection, but i dont tend to focus on those when i look for a decent coffee.
A small selection of cakes, nothing that took to my attention though.
Had a glass of water served with my espresso, which not many places actually do.
Seems to be an Aussie run place, not bad blend actually, and an attempt of latte art on a latte which is always nice to see.
Service 8/10
Food/Beverage 8/10
Value 9/10
Cleanliness 9/10
Atmosphere 9/10
Entice Pancakes
Pancake and waffle cafe - Birmingham
Its nice to have something like this around, its a shame people don't appreciate it in the area.
The owner works here and is a very nice friendly person, and is always working every time i have walked past at any hour of the day!
Home made ice cream Italian style, and the owner is trained in Italy.
A great selection and good pricing, will be back here in the summer for the ice cream though, for only an extra 60p with waffles or pancakes. Really seems like a crepe though so i'm not sure if they call it pancake as not many people seem to understand what a crepe was.
Only down side is the fit out and seatings, gives a dinner look which kind of gives a little less inviting look and feel to the place to want to stay there.
Service 10/10
Food 8/10
Value 10/10
Cleanliness 9/10
Atmosphere 5/10
Its nice to have something like this around, its a shame people don't appreciate it in the area.
The owner works here and is a very nice friendly person, and is always working every time i have walked past at any hour of the day!
Home made ice cream Italian style, and the owner is trained in Italy.
A great selection and good pricing, will be back here in the summer for the ice cream though, for only an extra 60p with waffles or pancakes. Really seems like a crepe though so i'm not sure if they call it pancake as not many people seem to understand what a crepe was.
Only down side is the fit out and seatings, gives a dinner look which kind of gives a little less inviting look and feel to the place to want to stay there.
Service 10/10
Food 8/10
Value 10/10
Cleanliness 9/10
Atmosphere 5/10
Laduree
Cafe - Paris
Very busy cafe, and a nice place which is designed very a unique way.
Seeing the Que for the patisserie counter was shocking and it is none stop.
Have been in this place many times and still i find myself coming back every time I'm in Paris.
There is other Laduree's outside of France but they are not the same experience, the place has the best Macaroons i have tried in many places and the selection they have!
Have tried lunch here and great food, and they do amazing omelette's with a delicate texture and plenty flavour.
A large selection of drinks and food on the menu for both morning and lunch served right up to midnight.
In the back is an amazing room that no detail left out, and a very unique look no one else has and seems like an oyster room. We had our breakfast in the room and the quality is spot on, everything was fresh. But is an expensive place!
Service 8/10
Food 10/10
Value 3/10
Cleanliness 9/10
Atmosphere 10/10
Very busy cafe, and a nice place which is designed very a unique way.
Seeing the Que for the patisserie counter was shocking and it is none stop.
Have been in this place many times and still i find myself coming back every time I'm in Paris.
There is other Laduree's outside of France but they are not the same experience, the place has the best Macaroons i have tried in many places and the selection they have!
Have tried lunch here and great food, and they do amazing omelette's with a delicate texture and plenty flavour.
A large selection of drinks and food on the menu for both morning and lunch served right up to midnight.
In the back is an amazing room that no detail left out, and a very unique look no one else has and seems like an oyster room. We had our breakfast in the room and the quality is spot on, everything was fresh. But is an expensive place!
Service 8/10
Food 10/10
Value 3/10
Cleanliness 9/10
Atmosphere 10/10
Saint Caffe
Coffee Bar - Birmingham
Great decor in this place, has a nice feel to it, and a great selection of cakes and drinks.
Great blend and latte art and noticed some customers with their chocolate art also.
Simple to decide, has 2 sizes to choose from and in reasonable cup sizing again... and no bucket cups.
Espresso served with glass of water and staff are friendly and well mannered.
Shame the washrooms was a bit pink, the rest has a different look to other coffee bars though.
Service 10/10
Food/Beverage 9/10
Value 9/10
Cleanliness 9/10
Atmosphere 10/10
Great decor in this place, has a nice feel to it, and a great selection of cakes and drinks.
Great blend and latte art and noticed some customers with their chocolate art also.
Simple to decide, has 2 sizes to choose from and in reasonable cup sizing again... and no bucket cups.
Espresso served with glass of water and staff are friendly and well mannered.
Shame the washrooms was a bit pink, the rest has a different look to other coffee bars though.
Service 10/10
Food/Beverage 9/10
Value 9/10
Cleanliness 9/10
Atmosphere 10/10
Urban Coffee
Coffee shop - Birmingham
Two floors to choose from, seemed a little plain though and had about 3 cakes on display, a communual table availble also which isnt a bad idea for larger groups aswell.
No latte art on lattes but they could be still practicing since they are trained by a barista called youri.
Reasonable size cups so no bucket cups again, excellent!
The blend was ok, didn't have much bite in it, and would have been nice to have more robusta in, as on the description it mainly had arabica in it which is always a safer option.
So it was a little weak for my taste.
Service 6/10
Food/Beverage 6/10
Value 9/10
Cleanliness 7/10
Atmosphere 4/10
Two floors to choose from, seemed a little plain though and had about 3 cakes on display, a communual table availble also which isnt a bad idea for larger groups aswell.
No latte art on lattes but they could be still practicing since they are trained by a barista called youri.
Reasonable size cups so no bucket cups again, excellent!
The blend was ok, didn't have much bite in it, and would have been nice to have more robusta in, as on the description it mainly had arabica in it which is always a safer option.
So it was a little weak for my taste.
Service 6/10
Food/Beverage 6/10
Value 9/10
Cleanliness 7/10
Atmosphere 4/10
Flat White
Coffee shop - london
Based in Soho, a nice little coffee shop run by aussies which usually they have a good passion in coffee.
Good esspresso blend and they produce latte art and nicely presented in reasonable size cups instead of the chain like bucket size cups.
They use two shots as standard in most drinks.
This place is always busy and is a very tight squeeze, not somewhere you can sit around to relax though, and nothing interesting in the decor.
Has a kind of a run down look.
They have a small selection of cooked food which didnt look too apealing so i wasnt hungry enough to try it.
So gave the food rating towards their coffee.
Service 5/10
Food 5/10
Value 9/10
Cleanliness 6/10
Atmosphere 8/10
Based in Soho, a nice little coffee shop run by aussies which usually they have a good passion in coffee.
Good esspresso blend and they produce latte art and nicely presented in reasonable size cups instead of the chain like bucket size cups.
They use two shots as standard in most drinks.
This place is always busy and is a very tight squeeze, not somewhere you can sit around to relax though, and nothing interesting in the decor.
Has a kind of a run down look.
They have a small selection of cooked food which didnt look too apealing so i wasnt hungry enough to try it.
So gave the food rating towards their coffee.
Service 5/10
Food 5/10
Value 9/10
Cleanliness 6/10
Atmosphere 8/10
About the ratings
All ratings i give are out of ten, and each section would cover a a range such as:
Service - The quality of their service, and the time it takes for the dishes.
Food - The quality of food, freshness, and presentation.
Value - If i think its worth what they have charged overall on the whole experience.
Cleanliness - The hygiene and tidyness of the place including the restrooms, seating areas and kitchen if i can see it.
Atmosphere - The vibe i get when i am there, and the design, decor and layout.
Service - The quality of their service, and the time it takes for the dishes.
Food - The quality of food, freshness, and presentation.
Value - If i think its worth what they have charged overall on the whole experience.
Cleanliness - The hygiene and tidyness of the place including the restrooms, seating areas and kitchen if i can see it.
Atmosphere - The vibe i get when i am there, and the design, decor and layout.
Big Easy
Big Easy - London
Texan owned Bar and Grill
Been here a few times and this place is alwasy busy, with great atmosphere and good service, usually book a place before going, as waiting or looking for another place to eat is never good.
Always gone for a steak here as they do alright steaks and cooked to how i want.
Last time i went i was being greedy and went for a 26oz T bone steak, and it seemed to have caught a lot of nearby tables attention and was approached to ask what size was the steak i was having.
Generous portions and a good selection of drinks and cocktails, and a live band plays down stairs.
Service 8/10
Food 8/10
Value 7/10
Cleanliness 7/10
Atmosphere 9/10
Texan owned Bar and Grill
Been here a few times and this place is alwasy busy, with great atmosphere and good service, usually book a place before going, as waiting or looking for another place to eat is never good.
Always gone for a steak here as they do alright steaks and cooked to how i want.
Last time i went i was being greedy and went for a 26oz T bone steak, and it seemed to have caught a lot of nearby tables attention and was approached to ask what size was the steak i was having.
Generous portions and a good selection of drinks and cocktails, and a live band plays down stairs.
Service 8/10
Food 8/10
Value 7/10
Cleanliness 7/10
Atmosphere 9/10
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