Will's reviews
Review of Hummus Bros
11 Dec 07, 22:46
Always good 
Works a treat for a hangover, always packed, worth getting a tub to take away, the drinks are good, the service fast and friendly, the ideal lunchtime stop, but I like going mid-afternoon for a more peaceful chickpea fix. They apparently leave out the pea skins, and use less tahina, after years of experimenting. I like the history of the place too, and in an area that isn't overly dominated by chains, this place still stands out as a quirky original. And while copycat joints are popping up, I always find myself returning here to 'give peas a chance'.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
Review of Algerian Coffee Stores
18 Nov 07, 04:21
A magical, mystical place 
I like coffee, I like tea.....and so do these people. It's packed to the rafters with coffee, tea and all the paraphenalia associated with good quaffing practice. There's a great aroma here, and it's not the owner's armpits. It's coffee. You can get a cup of coffee to drink, so if you're not sure what to buy, buy an actual drink and neck it before you buy the beans. But don't do this too often, as you may end up suffering from the diuretic effects of a good brew. They sell interesting stuff like mate here, know what they're talking about, and I love the way the shop is piled high with stuff. A pleasant way to explore more refined drinking habits, and a celebration of proper coffee.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review of Sacred Cafe
18 Nov 07, 04:15
It's nice here
Good food, good coffee, good cakes, and if you're nearby with a laptop you can nick their internet connection because they're a bit daft like that. It does get a bit cramped, though.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review of Thanks For Franks
18 Nov 07, 04:11
Well proper
A busy little place tucked down a side street off Carnaby Street, Franks is great for an off the shelf sarnie, but they will also rustle up a nice bespoke number like a banana, chili and peanut butter baguette if you're off your tits. A busy lunchtime may involve a lot of squeezing, apologising and frottage, but then some people like that sort of thing. They seem to have an extensive hot and cold menu, know their market, and manage to serve up consistently good fodder with perspicatity and flair. I don't really know what that means, but my English teacher once said that about me in a complimentary school report, so they must be nice, innit.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review of Just Falafs
18 Nov 07, 04:06
Smells like a chippy 
Nice enough, good, filling, a little overpriced for a bit of dry bread and a few bits of chick pea, but then I imagine the rent is pretty nasty. And they need to sort the a/c out, as it often smells like a chip shop. They're trying too hard with not only the name of the shop, but the food itself all has oh-so-funny names, which make me feel like a right plum when ordering, especially if there's some media lovely in the queue behind me. The shared table concept is a bit poo, too, in my humble opinion. If I wanted to eat that close to dodgy strangers, I'd go to prison, thank you.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review of Pure California
18 Nov 07, 03:58
Viagra for the soul
If you can get over the operating theatre decor, Pure California serves up an amazingly healthy lunchtime treat. For all media types tired of powdered or liquid lunches, a quick trip to P.C. will sort you right out. I love it for the food labelling - it tells you what the food is good for - the wheat free options and the range of wraps is pretty unique, the tuna/carrot crunchy salad stuff makes me go nyeh nyeh nyeh like a big cat, and when you go to pay there's a cheeky range of Green and Black's chocolate, Tyrell's wonderful crisps, and enough cutlery napkins and condiments to nick and earn a living running a market stall on Berwick Street (for when your dinner-plate -eyed boss runs away to find herself - in California, of course.) It's overpriced, but then, hey, what price is a cloud of righteous nutritional smug?
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review of De Hems
08 Aug 07, 16:58
Magic
A fine selection of very well kept beer - by which I mean lager - most of it Dutch, all served with a good continental head. Leffe blond and dark, strawberry beer, Amstel, Heineken, etc.....Pretty bar maids, and a small but interesting menu featuring Dutch treats like sausages and chips and mayo. A good old boozer, classic stinky toilets, but an airy less-used bar upstairs. DJ nights get a bit noisy, but most nights seem to attract a good healthy mix of tourists and those popping in for a decent pint after work. Not cheap, but all the beer is so strong you're supposed to drink it by the half. Don't, and you'll have a good night. Very close to tubes, nightclub and the cheap and cheerful dim sum fantasy of Gerrard St. There's an interesting history to the place, and it's a great place to start a big night out.
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful.
Review of Maoz
08 Aug 07, 16:20
I agree
....With the bloke above about Maoz. The help yourself option is always a winner, and the chips are the best ever, double fried like proper Belgian jobbies. One complaint - I'd like a cup of tea and proper cutlery, please.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.