Ed's reviews
Review of Westbury Hotel
23 Jul 07, 17:59
Trendy bar 
HAving recently visited the bar here for the second time, I found it to have been refurbished. This is not necessarily a good or a bad thing, that will depend on individual taste. The first time the bar was cosy and snug, but it has been opened out and is now airy and modern. Both experiences I found extremely pleasurable. It is relatively pricy, but after all this is a top London hotel.
The waitress was smily, but did not have the greatest grasp of the English language, but this was not too much of a problem. Service was hasty and pistachio nuts were provided for us to graze on, though these rapidly ran out between a group of 8 and were not refilled.
All in all a lovely place, but I cannot comment on the rooms as I have not stayed. Drop in for a drink!
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Review of Bam Bou
23 Jul 07, 17:51
Vietnamese bonanza! 
Went to this little hideaway for my best mates 21st birthday and I was mightily impressed. The evening began with cocktails in the top floor bar, reached by ascending several old rickety wooden staircases, really authentic and cool with all sorts of traditional French-Vietnamese items decorating the walls. We then moved downstairs into a private room for what can only be described as a feast, and what an amazing one it was! Not once was there nothing on the table! The staff busily took care of everything and your glass is always full of wine! They brought out plate after plate of delicious Vietnamese food, including steamed soya beans, crispy rolls, Asian fishcakes and that was just a small selection of the starters! We then had ginger chicken with chilli and cashews, and a fish dish and a vegetable curry, followed by a selction of desserts, tea and coffee and chocolates, all washed down with loads more lovely white wine!
Top nosh and a top night!
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Review of Little Italy
23 Jul 07, 16:31
Delightful
Tucked away down Frith Street in Soho is this little gem - Little Italy, and having been there several times now, we know it as The Little Italy (yes it really is that good!). Though a little pricy, you definitely get what you pay for: the service is second to none with friendly, knowledgable and attentive bar staff, and marinated olives and peanuts in generous portions on the bar (which are instantly refilled!). Once you have had a few drinks, they bring out hot food for you to enjoy at the bar, plate after plate of wonderful succulent prawns in chilli and other delicacies. These they will keep bringing until you can either eat or drink no more, or both!
This beauty is a must for anyone passing through Soho, whether simply for a quick drink or to make an evening of, it comes highly reccommended. You will not be disappointed!
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