E's reviews
Review of Royal Court Theatre
12 May 08, 18:53
A little suprise 
Forgetting the play that i went to see here (which was too surreal for words) i loved the venue and it's location. It was a nice sprise to find somewhere so professional in the middle of Sloane Square. It's quaint and the people are friendly. The audience were serious theatre goers not west end tourists, which made for a refreshing change. We went for a matinee and were spoilt for choice over where to eat, and managed to get some shopping in afterwards!
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Review of Horse and Groom
12 May 08, 18:45
Quaint
An eclectic mix of furniture greets you when you walk in - modern high tables and old style booths. Quite an achievement considering how tiny the place is! On a summers eve most people stand outside in the mews and there's a great atmosphere on the cobbles. The staff are so friendly i found it hard to believe i was still in London! And the food looked pretty tempting too. All in all a place of lovely charm that i'd love to go back to.
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Review of The Phoenix
24 Apr 08, 17:21
Love to Loaf
I've been here at the weekends and found it great. Eaten once, and if you don't mind the sports on in the background then it's ok. Beware though - the kitchen is only open at certain times. There's lots of sofas and armchairs for you to relax in - as long as you don;'t mind the rugby which is inevitably on in the background. There's not too many gastro pubs in this little corner of the city, so if you live or find yourself nearby i'd give it a try. You could become addicted!
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Review of The Ebury
14 Apr 08, 17:00
What a shame 
I've wandered past here many a time on my shopping expeditions and always wanted to try it. It looks like a fun and funky gastropub from the outside but the dining experience was not what i was expecting. We were handed our menus but it took far too long for anyone to come and take our order. When someone finally came to take our oder we were informed that most of the things we wanted were no longer available. It really bugged me that they hadn't bothered to tell us this when we sat down (nobody had ordered food between us walking in and ordering). In the end i just ordered mains as nothing else really appealed. The place wasn't very busy but it took 3 people to serve one table, rather than 3 people to serve 3 tables. I don't know what we were doing wrong but we weren't the ones getting the service! My meal came without the appropriate accompaniments and was bland and boring. The side order of mashed potato was over pureed and tasteless. Our plates were cleared (eventually) but no one came with the dessert menu. We found it very hard to get anyones attention to ask for the bill - the waitress stood by the bar staring into space. I think this place should decide if it wants to be a restaurant or a bar cos it's failing at both. After the bad food and service i don't think that the restaurant business suits The Ebury.
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Review of The Chelsea Brasserie
08 Apr 08, 13:27
Ok for lunch 
If you've had enough of shopping, or never intended to do any anyway then this place is great. Steak Berneaise was very enjoyable but difficult to see as the place doesn't get much light. Service was sleek and professional but not very personal.
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Review of Oriel Brasserie
08 Apr 08, 13:26
Boozy Lunches
Went with the girls for a spot of shopping and a boozy lunch. Was enough on the menu to keep everyone happy - vegetarians, skint students and food afficionados! I had the sea bass which was great although a little filling for a lunch. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, and entertained us while we waited 5 minutes for our table. The plate of desserts available on the menu is great for guilt free sharing. And once you've finished there's loads of shops around to help you burn off those calories!
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