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Review of Leakbusters

24 Aug 07, 10:50

Plumbing Gods

The first thing that hits you about Leakbusters is that they are a really professional outfit. All staff wear proper uniforms, they arrive on time, provide a free quotation and even have a fun website.

I first called Leakbusters in desperation, after our boiler mysteriously kept switching off, which every other company I called out tried to convince me that it was a wiring problem. Leakbusters proved to be more resilient and sure enough discovered and fixed the problem with ease.

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Review of The Real Greek Souvlaki and Bar

27 Jul 07, 08:26

Surpirisingly nice food

I was a bit suspicious about eating here, as I presumed it's riverside location would mean extortionate prices for average food. How wrong I was! The food is cheap and tasty - the theme is, surprisingly enough, souvlaki - greek kebabs. You get huge chunks of tender meat in a wrap with salad and loads of sauces. The chips we got on the side were great too. On the downside, this place is clearly a chain and the decor is uninspiring. Keep your eyes towards the river view though, and you'll have a great time!

1 out of 1 person found this review helpful.

Review of Benugo

27 Jul 07, 08:19

Yummy sandwich shop

Benugo is a sandwich shop popular at lunch time with people that work in the local businesses. The choice is great, and although the sandwiches are very rich and probably extremely bad for you, they taste great. It's also one of those only organic, nothing artifical places which is always good to know.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Review of The Flask

27 Jul 07, 08:04

Cosy country-style pub

The Flask is an extremely popular pub in Highgate, and definitely possesses the area's village feel. The beer garden is always busy, both in winter as well as summer now that it has heaters. Inside the layout is unique with cosy seating areas. Drinks are expensive, but comparable to other pubs in the area.

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Review of Old Queens Head

27 Jul 07, 07:59

Nice local pub

The Old Queens Head has been around for years, but is now distinctly more trendy and upmarket - like everywhere in Angel the locals seem to be being pushed out and the yuppies welcomed in. Having said that, The Old Queens Head still has a nice atmosphere, and avoids the masses of Upper Street. Sit on the outside tables in the summer, and head upstairs at the weekend for a taste of one the the many DJs that plays.

1 out of 1 person found this review helpful.

Review of The Oxford

27 Jul 07, 07:56

Pub with great food

The Oxford is a fashionable yet comfortable put/restaurant in Kentish Town. It has a good selection of wines and beers and the clientele chat away happily under candlelight. The food is British/French and is very rich but very good. There's also an upstairs room that I believe you can hire out for parties.

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Review of Mem and Laz

27 Jul 07, 07:52

Nice middle eastern restaurant

Mem laz is a small restaurant just off Upper Street that is packed with tables and a million different trinkets, which creates a cosy and interesting ambience. The food is middle eastern - I'd guess at Turkish but I'm not quite sure - it serves halloumi, moussaka and falafels etc. It's all reasonably priced, especially the lunch deal, and is very good food. Service is always friendly and the house white always goes down well.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Review of Angel Flowers

23 May 07, 22:21

Beautiful Little Flowershop

I've never really been one for flowers. I've bought them for other people on special occasions, but never really for myself. I popped into Angel Flowers just last week and bought a bouquet for myself and it brightened up my bedroom completely. The flowers had been well treated so they lasted a lot longer than I would have expected, and the range Angel Flowers had on offer was staggering. I think I'll end up a developing a bit of a habit.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Review of Cafe Kick

22 May 07, 20:40

Atmospheric European bar

Cafe Kick is located bang in the centre of Exmouth market, a semi-pedestrianised street of bars and restaurants that lies somewhere between Angel and Holborn. Cafe Kick, like the rest of the street, has a European feel. The walls are covered with memoribilia, the bar is crammed with a million different bottles and the foosball tables add a unique touch (although at £2 a pop the prices are definitely more London than European). The cocktails are great. A really fun bar to spend the evening in. And if you're even vaguely sa competitive as me you'll be glued to the foosball table all night.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Review of 93 Feet East

21 May 07, 21:44

Posers and dancing in Brick Lane

93 feet east is a bar/club in trendy Brick Lane. The venue is great, with a dedicated bar room, dance room and a chill out room. 93 feet east attracts big name DJs in dance music, and whenever I've been the theme has always been house music. The clientele is a mix of cool young professionals letting their hair down and try hard 20somethings with mullets. 93 feet east is half cool and half Nathan Barley.

1 out of 1 person found this review helpful.

Review of Borders Books

21 May 07, 12:22

Good book shop

Borders is a very large book shop that also has a decent CD and DVD section as well as a Starbuck's cafe. There is a wide range of magazines on sale too, so if you're looking for a speciality mag Borders is a good place to look.

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Review of Blacks Outdoor Leisure

19 May 07, 21:30

Outdoors shop

Blacks sells high quality outdoor gear - from tents to hiking boots to waterproofs. A good place to stock up if you're heading off on a camping trip.

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Review of Accessorize

17 May 07, 21:16

great accessories

Accessorise sells gorgeous jewelery, bags, shoes and purses. The designs are all very girly and pretty, but at the same time fashionable.

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Review of Addison Lee

15 May 07, 08:19

Private car hire

Addison Lee is basically a posh taxi company. They offer usual cars or exclusive ones, and also have a courier service. You can pay by cash or open an account. The service is always reliable and quick, and covers all of London.

1 out of 1 person found this review helpful.

Review of ASK

14 May 07, 18:52

Nice Italian

ASK is a chain of Italian restaurants that offers pizza, pasta, salads and meat dishes at reasonable prices. The food is good but mostly unremarkable. This branch of ASK is nicer than others, as it is in a large open plan space, and has a few tables outside. These tables are nice because the restaurant is tucked away from the road.

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Review of Bershka

14 May 07, 10:36

Cheap clothes shop

Bershka is a women's clothes shop owned by the same people that run Zara and Mango. Clothes are pretty cheap and fashionable. They sell some rubbish, but it's worth sorting through the clothes on offer as some are actually really nice.

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Review of Cargo

11 May 07, 10:55

Ultra cool club

Cargo is an uber cool club right in the middle of trendy Shoreditch. Cargo attracts many big names in dance music, and so is incredibly popular. It's slightly off-puttingly trendy , there are only so many mullets I can see in one night. However, it is definitely a cool place to go. Entry is always costly, as you'd expect.

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Review of Caffe Uno

09 May 07, 09:53

Italian restaurant

Caffe Uno is a chain of Italian restaurants. It serves the usual pizza and pasta, salads and meat dishes. All of the food is good, and there are some nice wines on offer. However, I don't think Caffe Uno has much of an ambience.

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Review of 171 Hair and Beauty

08 May 07, 14:48

Very good hairdressers

I have previously reviewed 171 and praised it's beauticians. I have since had my hair cut and coloured at 171, and was impressed. The hairdresser was very friendly, and he really listened to what I wanted (not a given, I've found from past experience), and I was happy with the result. The colour was also very good. I found the prices to be reasonable - certainly not cheap, but this is a trendy salon in Angel so it's what you expect.

1 out of 1 person found this review helpful.

Review of Ann Summers

07 May 07, 14:17

Women's sex shop

Ann Summers sells sexy underwear, funny dress up costumes and vibrators. It's aimed at women and has a very relaxed atmosphere which is great for the customers. Sells the famous rabbit.

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Review of Books Etc

07 May 07, 10:34

Book shop with all the extras

Books etc is a large book shop that sells a diverse range of books. It also sells CDs, DVDs, specialist books, calendars and some games. All of the products are good value.

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Review of The Assembly House

04 May 07, 10:43

Big airy pub

Assembly House is an impressive pub, with high ceilings, and a massive dome, which lets in tons of natural light. The clientele are mostly Kentish Town locals, and the pub has a welcoming feel. I hear the burgers are very good, but at £9 I've not been tempted to try one!

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Review of Bar Solo

04 May 07, 08:01

Continental bar/restaurant

Bar Solo is a nicely done out Spanish themed bar. There is also a small restaurant at the back. The bar looks out onto Camden, and sitting on the sofas at the front ensures a few hours of enjoyable people watching over a Corona. The basement hosts regular club nights, which are always pretty crampt and sweaty. Bar Solo is best early evening during Happy Hour.

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Review of Caffe Nero

03 May 07, 21:30

Great coffee

Cafe Nero does really good coffee. It's also the last of the coffee chain shops that you can smoke in. They also serve a lovely hot milky drink with shots of hazelnut or vanilla in it.

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Review of Angel Prints

03 May 07, 13:03

Photo shop

Angel prints develops photos from film and digital cameras. It also provides specialist services, like printing onto mugs and t-shirts. Staff are very friendly.

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Review of Browns

02 May 07, 21:23

Good restaurant and wine bar

Browns is a very large restaurant in Angel. It serves a range of nice English and Italian type food at reasonable prices. The sofa chairs towards the front of the restaurant are nice for a relaxed glass of wine or cocktail, and are equally well suited for an afternoon coffee. Browns isn't exceptional is any way but is pleasant.

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