Fiona's reviews
Review of Leather Bottle
30 Sep 07, 16:25
sporty pub 
This place has a big outdoor space and is very sports orintated. Plenty of screens inside & out. BBQ doing burgers outside and pub food available from the bar. - Food wise nothing to rave about. But all the same nice pub. It does have a car park offering limited parking.
Kind of place that is really good on a sunny day with lots of friends, watching a bit of sport.
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Review of Feng Sushi
30 Sep 07, 16:09
yum japanese, but no loo
yummy yummy yummy - great food.
This place is really small, not very many tables - I think intimate would be the right word for it. Although the place is small the food is great, tempura was the best I’ve had any where.
Located across the road from Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, we got take away miso soup for our ill friend who was a patient there, and found ourselves there for a lunch pre-visiting hours.
Only downside is there is no toilet for customers ?! go figure..
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Review of ZEST
30 Sep 07, 15:51
Healthy & cures hangovers
Juices & smoothies we're told are good for us. But they are really delicious too.
This juice bar in the puntey shopping mall has been there about a year. There is no seating, its strictly a takeaway, fast and friendly.
A "Get Up & Go" (frozen yoghurt, semi skimmed milk, frozen banana, honey and muesli) is healthy, filling and most weekdays my breakfast. Ginger, Carrot, Orange & apple juice is also a good hangover cure.
Prices are around £3.00, depending on size of cup. They also sell wheatgrass shots and trays of fresh wheatgrass and juicers so you can get you own fix at home.
They also opperate a loyality card scheme, 9 stamps and your 10th drink is free.
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Review of Smoke Rooms
14 Sep 07, 23:57
quirky & cosy
When this place isn't rammed full (usually Fri & Sat nights); its a really nice place.
Great deco, comfy chairs and sofas. Upstairs is an other bar and room, which can be hired for private parties. Great place for a Sunday afternoon to get that hair of the dog, read the papers and perhaps grab something to eat.
Pre-smoking ban on a Fri or Sat night this place was packed, loud and lived up to its name. There is a number of outside seats which I image have been where the smokers now hang.
Good place, tucked away.
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Review of Niksons
13 Sep 07, 17:13
Please don't tell anyone.. good little secret
I like this place, not often packed. Good for watching the rugby. Bar snacks are yummy, although bar food portions can be small and disappointing.
I've not checked out the restaurant nor been there for the live music on Sundays. - But am told it’s worth a look in.
Staff are a giggle and service I've always found to be good.
Nice place to take your parents/in-laws for lunch, after work drink, or chill and watch the sport.
Feel like it hasn't been taken over yet. There is a slightly older crowd, and at one point this place was branded a divorcees pick up joint. Perhaps it still is.
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Review of Gourmet Burger Kitchen
13 Sep 07, 17:07
Yummy burgers, good take-way 
Nice local burger bar, with healthy made to order burgers. They are big boy burgers.
Beer by the bottle, milkshakes/soft drinks or selection of wine go down nicely, with your beef, lamb, chicken or veggie burger. There are three veggie options.
One portion of chips is huge and plenty for two (unless you like "man" portions, or are incapable of sharing). Beware the garlic mayo is lethal ! - You will have minial chances of pulling if you go for that.
Seating is limited and you order at the bar, but the best plan is to get take-away on a sunny day and eat on the common !
Nice - but sometimes too busy / and cramped.
TIP - especially when busy, if getting take-away check your order before you leave ( I have been disappointed when I've come home to find I've got the wrong order).
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Review of Krishna Palace
08 Sep 07, 14:13
Maybe my new palace
Great food, great prices, great atmosphere.
We really enjoyed our meal here. The service was brillant, we sat on the terrace to enjoy probably one of the last summer evenings before it turns cold. Although the terrace looks out onto the road, the lighting and planting hid the traffic.
Cannot speak highly enough of the variety of dishes, we did go over board and order lots of different things, but its the only way to get stuck in and try. Sag paneer was a hit as was the green chilli bread. Lovely place for a date.
Will definately be going back.
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Review of London Aquarium
29 Jul 07, 11:14
Touch a sting ray!
I went to Egypt a few months ago, the snorkeling was amazing, so many brightly coloured fish. As the summer here has been so miserable and wet, we decided to go to the aquarium to "re-live" the snorkeling of our holiday.
I've not been to an aquarium before, so cannot compare London to any others. But it was a good laugh. We spend an 1hr 1/2, wandering around looking at the sharks, rays and tropical fish. We posed for a photo which we picked up as a fridge magnet. Bit tacky but had to be done. The best bit was the sting-ray touching pool. A large shallow pool, where you can put your hand into the water and stroke the rays. They are like little tarts, dashing over to your hand to be pet. Reminding me of puppies wanting attention.
Great place for a date. Or to take children. Don't bother buying the brochure, not worth it.
Avoid school holidays, we went on a Sunday which had plenty of tourists and families, but we coped. In the week would be best if you can do it.
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Review of Thai Garden Restaurant
24 Jul 07, 16:58
Speedie delivery
This is our usual Thai take-away. The food is good, but it also arrives really quickly !
I do live nearby, but the delivery seems to arrive barely minutes after we have placed the order by phone and put down the receiver. When you are very hungry this is a big bonus, and tips the scales when deciding where to order take-away. (NB. We’ve noticed slightly slower, but still very quick on Friday nights).
The dishes are what you would expect from a decent local Thai restaurant.
If you are actually going to leave your house and eat in the restaurant, you can expect very attentive staff in traditionally dress and a lovely atmosphere. The restaurant is quite large and there are three separate sections, which make it great place for a group, or an intimate meal for two.
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Review of La Pampa Grill
12 Jul 07, 17:12
No good for me. 
This place has been recommended to me by so many people, I thought I couldn't go wrong. But it was a terrible disappointment.
Had the worst meal ever here. My dinner companion had a miserable steak, cooked well, but SO small. I had a salad which consisted of iceberg lettuce, a tomato cut in quarters, cucumber, a small block of feta cheese coated in salad cream.
The only good thing were the chips & wine. Service was terrible. Guess we went on an 'off' day, but I have no desire to ever go back.
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