Amy's reviews
Review of Abeno Too
31 Jul 07, 23:37
They cook in front of you! 
At this restaurant, they serve a type of Japanese food called Okonmi yaki as well as some other Japanese dishes, but really it's the Okonmi yaki that's the highlight of the visit. It's quite difficult to describe, but it's almost like an omelette packed with cabbage and whatever else you ask for. But the strange thing about it here is that they not only mix together what would normally be quite unusual mixes of food which end up tasting amazing but they also cook the dishes on a hot plate built into your table. Then to finish it off, they decorate the dish with various sauces and sprinkles, one of which are fish flakes which are so finely sliced that they waft with the heat of the dish. A startling sight. Also because they have cooked it on the in built hot place on your table, your food stays warm however long you take to eat it.
The seats double up as coat and bag storage space. and because you're sat on them, you can feel happy to be relaxed whilst you're eating and not have to keep looking out for your bag.
The grilled dumplings stuffed with avocado and tofu melt as you eat them, they are so good that I'm thinking about going back there now as I write!
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Review of Fire and Stone
26 Jul 07, 13:49
Fusion pizzaria
Fire and Stone is generally a safe bet if you're looking to eat in Covent Garden. Its appeal lies in that it has made pizza more upmarket than Pizza Hut and combines fresh ingredients with World styles.Almost each pizza has a dollop of sometime which you can dip your crusts into too, from mint yogurt sauce to sour cream. The giant oven that dominates the front of the restaurant, given that it rises above two floors is impressive too.
One of the best reasons to go to this restaurant is that the selection is huge and almost half of it is vegetarian. So it helps to cater for everyone. Having said this, I am not veggie, and the London pizza topped with Black pudding is and oddly tasty combination.
If you already know that you want to go beforehand, go to the website and there are usually a couple of special offers on there including £10 for pizza and wine. Bargain.
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