Rob's reviews
Review of Whole Foods
07 Aug 07, 15:40
Nothing great 
The hype of this place has meant that it hasn't quite lived up to expectations. Yes, it's big. Yes, it has an awfully large selection of produce, but it's just too busy, queuing up to pay takes too long and it feels too "posh". That said, it's actually not as expensive as many people make out, assuming you're not after a specific type of olive only found one mountain in northern Greece. It's nicely laid out, the staff are very helpful and the baskets are pleasingly spacious. The thing is, we're actually quite spoiled in the UK, and London specifically, by the likes of M&S food, Waitrose, Sainsburys and likes of Borough Market, etc. It will succeed eventually, but just not as quickly as everyone assumed!
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
Review of Builders Arms
07 Aug 07, 15:35
Good pub 
As this pub is in Kensington, The Builders doesn't exactly mean everyone's dressed in overalls, wearing hard hats and swilling beer. Think of them as "building surveyors", wearing suits, clipboards under one arm, Blackberry in his hand and a glass of Viognier in the other. That said, it's a nice pub, off the beaten track and has some tables outside for the odd occasion when the weather warrants it!
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.