Sarah's reviews
Review of Thanks For Franks
21 May 07, 21:05
Best sarnies in Soho 
These sarnies are fresh and delicious and absolutely enormous. Breads like pretzel, seeded rolls and doorstep sandwiches make for an excellent carby base for huge amounts of topping - like their tuna nicoise - piles of fresh egg, tune, corn, and salad - delicious. If you can find a table, the eat in - otherwise, you get a discount for takeout.
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Review of Old Post Office Bakery
21 May 07, 16:27
Bake me a cake as fast as you can...
This fantastic baker keeps the local organic market outside Opus coffee shop supplied with a stream of brilliant breads: sourdoughs, multigrain and old-fashioned spelt loaves - all of which are also on sale at the Old Post Office store. Brilliant cakes like your granny used to make (apple sponge, banana cake), are also available but fly out the door, so arrive early - especially on a Saturday.
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Review of Eat
20 May 07, 10:10
Eat eat eat
This branch of Eat opened just over a year ago, and is still super popular with the lunch crowd in Knightsbridge. Get here early if a) you want to eat in b) you don't want to spend half your lunch hour in a queue. The best thing about Eat is that you can collect the menu at the beginning of the week and pin it above your desk, so you'll know what soups are planned. The soups are low calorie so if you're being good (or boring) this is a good call. Personally, I prefer the perfect little Banoffee pies they do to takeaway.
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Review of Masala Zone
18 May 07, 17:45
High speed curry
There was a point when I ate here about once a week. The service is superfast. My pet hate is waiting for the bill and I can honestly say I never experienced a wait for anything here. The staff are slick and brilliant. The food is served on a stainless steel tray, and is delicious and authentic. And did I mention fast?
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Review of Aperitivo
18 May 07, 13:20
Italy meets Spain
This is a brilliant concept - Italian tapas - and unsurprisingly it's hugely popular with local office workers and the post-work crowd. By the door, there are lovely leather sofas to relax and pass the time on, while the restaurant has about 30 covers. When ordering, you choose a selection of dishes at any one time, and while you're waiting you'll be brought delicious, thin crisp bread drizzled with olive oil. The petite pasta dishes and mixed meat platters are especially good.
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Review of Swarovski
10 May 07, 17:33
Shiny happy shopper
This is a branch of the famous crystal company. It sells everything from the higher end fashion jewellery through to those dreadful crystal swans and teddy bears that are so very useful. Some of the fashion stuff is really rather lovely (though no substitute for the real thing) so for anyone who has a bit of the magpie in them, this is a good place to stock up on some bling.
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Review of Pinko
09 May 07, 12:41
Fashionista -ish
There aren't many branches of this womenswear fashion label in London and this is one of the few stand alone stores. It has two floors. I really like some of their clothes, they tend towards the directional and flashy end of the fashion spectrum so lots of sparkles and slashed necklines. You have to go a bit out of the way to get to the store, its at the less popular end of the Brompton rd, but they have a far bigger selection of the current collection here than they do at the concessions in Harrods or Harvey nics.
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Review of Willie Smarts
08 May 07, 10:30
Wash'n'go
This Clapham hairdresser is perennially busy, and as a result suffers from conveyor-belt syndrome. Most of the staff are competent and friendly (I recommend Emma) though you'll often feel like they're trying to rush you out the door - expect your hairdresser's time to be divided between a couple of clients. Nice Aveda products make it worth the reasonable prices. Little Willies, the sister shop nearby, specialises in children's cuts
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Review of Peter Harrington
07 May 07, 22:20
What a wonderful place
This book seller always has amazing things in the window. The displays are always themed and hint at what is an extensive and impressive range of antique books on offer in the shop. Everything about this set up says "expert".
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Review of Maroush III
06 May 07, 15:55
Real takeaway
The takeaway service here is super quick and relatively healthy, so if you're still at your desk at 9pm and need some sustenance better to swing by here than pick up the phone to Dominos. The food is cooked to order, while you wait, and to your specification.
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Review of The Berkeley Health Club and Spa
05 May 07, 14:12
Feeling Blue
This bijou bar set in the Berkeley hotel lives up to its name: the blue colour scheme is muted and elegant, while linen drinks' mats and charming furnishings are the order of the day. It feels casual and boutique-y, but also very indulgent. The cocktails, especially the Cosmos, are excellent
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Review of Trojka
05 May 07, 12:35
Potato latkes, anyone?
There's no doubting this is a Russian tea-room, the large selection of Russian dolls as you enter and the huge Matroyshka (that's Russian doll, just showing off) painted on the doorway are a bit of a giveaway. The menu contains a variety of delicious Russian dishes, many of which you've probably never heard of , we certainly hadn't , which makes for a new and exciting dining experience. Try the potato latkes, they're fantastic. Trojka is also extremely popular at breakfast time, thanks to its great pastries.
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