Joanna's reviews
Review of London Aquarium
11 Apr 08, 12:36
Find Nemo 
A brilliant place to visit and kids love it. Every time I've been there it has been really busy and it can be a bit frustrating trying to move around with the numbers of people around you but it is well worth it. Bright, colourful and interesting, makes you feel like a kid again! As well as the fish, sharks, jellyfish, octopus and other aquatic life you will find there, there is also a display on the Thames and some "interesting" articles that have been washed ashore - quite a few big brick old mobile phones!! On certain days you can see them feeding the sharks but I haven't managed to see this yet. Brilliant day out and brings out the kid in everyone.
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Review of Fine Burger Co
11 Apr 08, 12:29
Mighty fine burgers! 
This has to be one of the best burger restaurants I've been to, with so much choice and brilliant quality food - try a non typical burger such as the Greek Lamb and Feta burger. The sides are good too, the tempura onion rings are superb as is the fried baby squid. It is a bit more expensive than other burger places but is well worth it to get the quality and portion sizes. Drinks are a bit over priced but go for the burger experience!
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Review of Hamburger Union
11 Apr 08, 12:25
Burger and a half!
A brilliant restaurant where you know the food is all cooked fresh to order and hasn't been lying around half cooked or re-heated before it is served to you. The price reflects the quality and you pay for what you get so although you can get burgers cheaper elsewhere, here they are fresh, juicy, filling and bigger portions. You can call ahead and order takeaway which is always handy. The alternative to beef options look great although I haven't tried them, friends who have say they are very good. Chips are freshly cut and chunky and there is a wide variety of sauces you can order, but you do have to pay for sauces that are not the standard ones on the table tops.
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Review of Wagamama
10 Apr 08, 20:11
Just ok, food not consistent 
Everyone loves Wagamama but I find it just average, or maybe I'm just over the Wagamama craze. I don't like sharing tables with people I don't know and being worried about my personal belongings on the shelf under the table and always ask for a booth if they are available. The food is ok, but I find that there is never any consistency with portions and spices. Sometimes I get loads of noodles in my ramen, sometimes there's hardly any; sometimes the food is really spicy, other times it tastes quite bland. I don't go there very often now as I never know if my food is going to be plentiful and tasty or smaller portions that don't taste of much.
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Review of Books Etc
10 Apr 08, 19:55
Relaxing atmosphere, helpful staff
I love bookshops and this is one of my favourites. You can tell the staff really love working there and they are all really helpful. I love the fact that there are some benches/seats in the aisles of books so you can pull up a chair and “test-drive” a book comfortably and without anyone giving you funny looks or trying to hurry you along. This store also has a Paperchase stationery bit which is brilliant as I love Paperchase, so funky. So if you happen to wander by and see someone looking very comfortable and sitting on the floor (if there are no seats left) engrossed in a book, it’s probably me!
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Review of Hilton Wembley Plaza
10 Apr 08, 19:46
It is not a tower block!
Stayed here a couple of times since the hotel has been refurbished. Don't let the outside of the hotel put you off, it looks like a tower block on the outside, but inside it is lovely. The ballroom, bar, restaurant and bedrooms are so much nicer now. The rooms I have stayed in have been average size, very clean and modern. The restaurant offers a brilliant buffet breakfast with a good selection of fresh hot and cold foods and the evening buffet is superb. The bar area is nice but can be very loud and buzzing on nights where there are events at Wembley. I haven’t used the leisure club but the swimming pool looks nice and clean. A brilliant place to meet friends before going to a concert at Wembley and also lovely to stay over too.
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Review of Hilton Cobham
10 Apr 08, 19:37
Peaceful, relaxing and romantic
Stayed here recently and it was really lovely. Don’t go by the outside of the hotel, as from the outside it looks a bit old and run down, but inside it is really nice and has a really modern restaurant with views over the hotel garden. When we went the hotel was quite empty so they upgraded our room which made the difference as our new room was bigger and had lovely views over the hotel garden where we would watch the wild rabbits foraging around. The restaurant is big, and bright and has a brilliant breakfast buffet with lots of hot and cold fresh foods to choose from and a wonderful evening menu. The evening menu can look quite expensive at first glance but don’t be put off as they do a special offer of 2 courses for about £18 which is only a pound or so more than the average main meal price so is very good value for money. The leisure club is nice, the gym overlooks the hotel garden and it has a small swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. Recommend for couples on relaxing and romantic breaks.
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Review of Brooklyns Grill
10 Apr 08, 16:32
More than a cafe
This very popular and always busy café serves excellent food, massive portions and all very reasonably priced and the staff are very friendly and really look after you. The menu has loads to offer and as well as having all the usual café food, they also have brilliant Turkish grill / kebab food. With meze starters from £1 each you can’t go wrong. I recommend the Sheftalia or mixed kebab with lamb kofte and chicken skewer. Most of the kebabs come with a choice of chips or rice and virtually all come with salad. The plates are like platters, they are huge and full of delicious, well cooked food. This restaurant gets very busy and is very popular, expect to wait for tables almost every night of the week and calling in advance to reserve tables is recommended.
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Review of Gordon Ramsay At Claridges
10 Apr 08, 16:13
Fit for a princess!
My dad booked a table for the family to eat here after my graduation to round off the celebrations and it was absolutely amazing – the most amazing food I’ve ever eaten. We had several courses, and were given a couple of complimentary courses in between. It was so luxurious, so indulgent, I felt like Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman after she’d had her makeover experiencing the finer things in life for the first time!! It is expensive, but it is totally worth it.
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Review of Toffs
10 Apr 08, 15:50
Toff Nosh!!
When I’d read an article in a newspaper about the best fish and chip restaurants in London and featured Toffs, I had to try it! I’d driven past there many times before and seen people queuing up well outside the shop and had always wondered if it was really worth it. I ate in the restaurant rather than getting take away and I can honestly say it was the best fish and chips I’ve ever eaten in this country. It’s a bit pricey compared to your normal chippy but when you taste the food you’ll know why – it’s so delicious! The portions are also massive - when I finally admitted defeat it looked like I’d hardly eaten anything as the piece of fish was huge. If you sit in the restaurant you can also get fish grilled rather than battered and it’s really nice to have that choice. I’d recommend this to anyone and everyone as the ultimate fish and chips!!
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