Gideon's reviews
Review of The Fish Shop On St. John Street
01 Aug 07, 14:58
Lovely decor, great fish 
This place is beautifully designed - almost every table seemed to be well positioned, and the huge glass wall at the back gives a real sense of space. In terms of food it does what it says on the tin - lots of interesting fish ans seafood options. I went with a group of 8 people and everyone was really happy with their meals. It makes a nice accompaniment to a night out at Sadlers Wells down the road.
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Review of Nid Ting Thai Restaurant
30 Jul 07, 09:51
Great fresh thai food
I'm not a fan of thai food, having had one too many greasy, slimy pad thais in dodgy pubs. But we live down the road from this place and I was impressed with the reviews in the windows. Despite being in a really grim stretch of the Holloway Road, once you're inside it feels like an oasis of calm. The service is excellent (prawn crackers as soon as you sit down - good sign) and the menu is abseloutely huge. We had a beef salad to start with which was nice and fresh with a really tangy dressing. For main I had the lamb massoman - one of the specials - which was delicious and a very generous portion. The staff are happy to describe the dish, and very accommodating about making it less spicy or removing certain ingredients. This also suggests the food is cooked fresh, rather than using the generic pre-prepared curry sauces which I'd become accustomed to. I'd definitely go back to Nid Ting - and I don't even like Thai food!
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Review of Glebe Motor Services
28 Jul 07, 23:51
a rare thing...
After being ripped off time and time again, I no longer believed in such a thing as honest mechanics. But these guys are great - they tell you what's going on without patronising you. They're actually keen on keeping their customers - what a radical business approach!
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Review of The Toll Gate
28 Jul 07, 14:30
Archway's best kept secret
Situated on the Archway roundabout, you're unlikely to stumble upon it, but this place is great. Lovely service, tastefully decorated and they don't hassle you if you sit for a while with a coffee and the Sunday papers (which they provide).
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