Stuart's reviews
Review of Nik Nak
13 Nov 07, 12:49
Nice Quaint Shop in Village 
Nik Nak on Hallgate, is a small gift shop in Cottingham village center. Personally I thought the gifts in there catered more towards presents for older people like decorative items and rather quaint birthday cards. So for me it didn't have what I was looking for. Although saying that, they did have a lot of different items available and nothing seemed overly expensive. It could be worth visiting to get some gift ideas thou.
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Review of Railway Hotel
13 Nov 07, 12:29
Nice Student Pub in Village 
There are two student campuses in Cottingham, the Railway is closest the second campus (and smaller one) so pretty much everyone in there is a student. This gives it a really lively atmosphere, the staff are friendly and helpful and drinks are understandably cheap. Its also the closest pub to Cottingham railway station (hence the name) so some people often go to the pub before catching the train into the city at night. This is a great pub to go to for a drink or for a whole night.
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Review of Wok Ever
13 Nov 07, 12:15
Fairly Good Chinese Food
I actually went to this Chinese restaurant purely based on the name which I still find amusing. From the outside it seems like your average Chinese restaurant and inside feels no different. The food was nice and the service quick but there was no atmosphere or character about the place that sets it apart, so to describe this restaurant as an average dining experience is a fair assessment in my opinion.
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Review of Lloyds Pharmacy
13 Nov 07, 12:02
Very Slow Perscription Service 
I had the misfortune of using Lloyd's prescription service and still being in the shop 40mins later. This was on a weekday afternoon and the shop was quiet so I dread to think what its like when its busy on times like a Saturday morning. Although it has more products than the Alliance Pharmacy down the road, its not the best in the village as its not as friendly or quick.
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Review of Parkway Fisheries
13 Nov 07, 11:55
Big Chip Portions Shame about Fish Prices
Residing on Cottingham Parkway, hence the name, the Parkway Fisheries was the only chip shop I could find in Cottingham but for whats its worth, its very good. It's very popular as a result of being the only chippy especially when people leave the pubs for a post football match bite to eat. The Cod and Chips are are a bit expensive considering its closeness to the coast but they still taste fresh and more importantly the chip portions are big.
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Review of Cross Keys Inn
13 Nov 07, 11:47
Pub Thats Opens it Arms Out to Students
Head north outside the main village thoroughfare and you will find one of the only few friendly pubs in Cottingham. I found most of the other pubs in the village for locals only, however the Cross Keys were very happy to have Students come and drink there. As a result the atmosphere was lively, drinks was good with plenty of offers and more importantly they had a big screen for the sports.
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Review of Hallgate Tavern
13 Nov 07, 11:44
One of the better friendly Pubs in Cottingham
I really liked the Hallgate Tavern, it still retains much of its original features and there is a mix of locals and students without suffering in atmosphere. A lot of the pubs in Cottingham suffer when students and locals merge together. I remembered they had pints from £1.50 which were pretty good but they also had quite a lot of other drinks to cater for the students. The best time for me to go was on the weekend when you don't fancy a big night out but don't want a quiet pint either.
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Review of Cottingham Tandoori
13 Nov 07, 11:35
Not as Good as Kismet in the Village
This is the second indian takeaway in the village of Cottingham along with Kismet, and I don't think there is much of a difference between the two. The curries are good, the price is fairly cheap making it good value for money and you get quick service. I would definitely order here again especially the chicken masala but only if Kismet nearby was really busy.
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Review of Kismet Take Away
13 Nov 07, 11:28
One of the best Takeaways in Cottingham
This take away was close to my student halls in Cottingham so it was often the takeaway of choice for those lazy Sundays. The curry was good, especially the chicken masala and it was good value for money. There aren't many takeaways in Cottingham so this place was popular amongst the students looking for a quick tasty curry but I wouldn't let that put you off if you dont like hanging around in busy takeaways.
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Review of Fair Maid
13 Nov 07, 11:04
Super Food and Super Facilities 
Probably the best pub in Cottingham, it big, the food menu is a lot better than many other places although it is pricey but you get a fair sized portion. They used to have free refillable coke so the students used to take advantage of this offer all the time. It also has a beer garden, a big screen for sports, a poor table and quiz machine and a hidden mens toilet that you find by pushing a bookshelf.
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