Christine's reviews
Review of Stone
21 May 07, 23:49
Unique clothes and jewelery 
I can't make my mind up about Stone. The clothes and jewelery on display are beautiful and very different; nothing like what you'd pick up on a shopping trip to Oxford Street. However, the prices are extortionate, not worth the interestingly designed items. I guess it's the sort of place I'd shop regularly if I had lots of money, but unfortunately I don't, so it's not the place for me...apart from maybe for a treat.
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Review of Giraffe
21 May 07, 21:11
Family friendly restaurant 
Giraffe is a restaurant/cafe with a 'healthy' theme. The food is from around the world and so there is a large choice. Staff are very friendly and the interior design is very bright, fresh and happy. When I've been to Giraffe, it's usually been for brunch, so I can recommend the pancakes with blueberries, and the muesli with yogurt and fruit. Giraffe is definitely a happy experience, and kids are welcome.
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Review of Gap
21 May 07, 21:02
Simple clothes shop
Gap sells the essential items - t-shirts, jumpers, jeans and skirts. All of the designs are simple and plain, well made and well fitting. My boyfriend seems to live in this stuff, choosing only to wear block colours, it gets on my nerves.
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Review of Underworld
21 May 07, 12:32
Grungy live music venue
Growing up in North London, I think The Underworld was the first club I went to. It still attracts a younger crowd dressed up in the latest alternative clothes. As a venue The Underworld is good, but it's pretty grimy - your standard indie club. Drinks are cheap and there's an 'anything goes' atmosphere. The 80s night every Friday was always my favourite. The Underworld pleases many people, but it probably won't be for you unless you're under 20 and have a penchant for dressing down to go out.
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Review of Fortnum and Mason
20 May 07, 18:03
Unbelievably posh supermarket
Fortnum and Mason is a very famous shop that attracts thousands of tourists every day. It is also frequented by the extremely rich. It's certainly an experience to wander round the shop and ogle the goods and gasp at the prices. Fortum and Mason sells products you would find in a supermarket , but of course of the highest quality around.
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Review of Nandos
19 May 07, 09:17
Chicken and chips 
I love Nando's. It's just so simple: what more could you want than loads of chicken and chips? It's cheap and quick and very filling. The American style bottomless soft drinks and frozen yogurt are also great.
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Review of Gallipoli
17 May 07, 21:37
Excellent Turkish restaurant
Gallipoli, along with it's sister restaurants Gallipoli Again and Gallipoli Bazaar, serves up a great meal. The menu is Turkish and very reasonably priced. The starter 'meze' is a must have. The staff are friendly, the wine cheap and the atmosphere fantastic, especially at the weekends. The restaurants are decked out with innumerable Turkish lamps, trinkets and hanging things. If you go there for a birthday, be prepared for a song courtesy of the waiters and dancing on tables. The Gallipolis are among the best quality, value and fun restaurants in London.
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Review of The Glass Works
16 May 07, 09:02
Awful but cheap bar 
Glassworks is a pretty rough bar in Angel's N1 centre. You are metal-detected before going in, something that will always put me off going somewhere! Bouncers are just about as unfriendly as the clientele. However, drinks and food are very cheap, so Glassworks is always busy. I'd rather pay more and go somewhere else.
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Review of IKEA
15 May 07, 22:28
Swedish furniture
Ikea is the world famous furniture store, selling everything from beds to wine glasses. The design is simple and modern, and the prices are very reasonable. This branch of Ikea is very convenient for North Londoners, and is easier to get to by car than the other London branch in the West.
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Review of The Angelic
15 May 07, 22:13
Lovely gastro pub
I love the Angelic, with its high ceilings, good wine and old oak tables. It's a very relaxing yet smart pub/bar/restaurant. Perfect place for meeting up with an old friend for a good gossip. The two floors ensure that you can always get a seat.
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