Claire's reviews
Review of Evo
23 Sep 07, 22:13
China in your hand 
You'd be surprised how few eat-in Chinese restaurants there are in Clapham - if anyone knows of any more, do feel free to share.
Anyway, stumbled upon this place and thought I'd give it a go. First up, it has what is possibly some of the worst background music I have ever heard - sort of plinky plonky Oriental-esque stuff and soft rock ballads in a foreign language. But, that's pretty much my only complaint.
Decor is what you'd expect - a bit of red and the odd dragon, nothing too special but nothing too offensive either. The menu is extensive - all your favourites are there, plus a few Thai-style noodle dishes (and, if you insist, curry and chips too).
It seems popular with the Abbeville Village crowd - even on a Sunday evening there were a fair few tables full, and a constant stream of visitors picking up a takeaway.
Staff were lovely, and prices were pretty good - a quarter crispy duck, seaweed, lemon chicken, stir fried veg in oyster sauce, beef with ginger and spring onions and four beers came to around £40 without service.
Hakkasan, it ain't, but, in a surprisingly Chinese restaurat-free area, it's a reliable local Chinese - no surprises, but nothing to disappoint either. If you're craving crispy duck, or something sweet 'n' sour on your doorstep, it does the job.
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Review of The Paddyfield
07 Aug 07, 00:07
Tip top Thai for not many dollar 
You wouldn't necessarily think this almost hole in the wall joint would be capable of serving up some of SW's best Thai food.
The prices are rock bottom, you can bring your own booze and the restaurant itself seems little more than a narrow corridor.
Don't be fooled. The food that emanates from the kitchen in the bowels of the place is second to none. Delicious filling soups served with fresh chillies and beansprouts, pad thai which doesn't look like a congealed mess of noodles and curries that perfectly blend creamy with sweet and spicy. The flavours are crisp, clean and delicious.
Service is swift and friendly and, if you book in advance, they'll happily seat big groups, making it an affordable celebration for a large number, or equally, a mid-week treat when you can't be arsed to cook.
And for almost the same price as a McCrap Meal. I can't fault it.
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