Redbridge
Nino's

Nino's

18 Electric Parade, E18 2LY, Redbridge, United Kingdom

Pasta • Vegan • Italian • Vegetarian


"We three gluttoneers invaded this delightful eatery to celebrate my wife 's, Angela 's birthday last Tuesday night, and it was better than great. We were welcomed into an inviting ambience of romantic lighting, light tiles and coloured walls, and shown to our favourite window table. Amidst the polite murmer of chat and laughter from diners already there, and the lovely background music, accompanied with a perfectly concocted Aperol Spritz and a Pornstar Martini, we made our selection from a varied menu, especially when you include their specials ' board. James, the proprietor extraodinaire, and the others made us feel right at home with the banter and laughter great. We soon made our selection. All three of us went for the Mango al Granchio; Nino 's do the best this side of Essex. There followed Involini Pescatrice, Saltimbocca Romana. and Linguini Gamberoni; all were faultlessly prepared and presented, and the flavour was astounding. This culinary perfection was baptised with a chilled Prosecco, and it truly woke your palate up. We then concluded this gastronomic extravaganza with a shared Apple Pie and ice cream with a surprise candle and team Nino 's singing 'Happy Birthday ' with their quirky horn wonderful. We finished off with a lemon tea, black Americano, Cappuccino, and black Sambucas plus complimentary ones from our gracious hosts grazie mille! Yet again, Nino 's have raised the benchmark in cuisine excellence, friendship, and laughter. Our compliments to the chefs in the 'hot room ' for their artistry and kind attention, and a huge 'thank you ' to all at Nino 's for an uplifting dining and birthday experience. Until the next time, keep smiling and be happy, ciao."

Melih Bbq

Melih Bbq

1177 High Road, RM6 4AL, Redbridge, United Kingdom

Pizza • Halal • Turkish • Barbecue


"Very disappointed with food quality and service. We had booked a table for 13 people, 3 of which which were children. On arrival we were greeted by a lovely waitress who took us to our seats, but then proceeded to ask us to pass the plates and cutlery down the table to where the other guests were yet to arrive. So we set half of the tables, which is bizarre to ask a customer, but she was a lovely girl so it wasn 't a big deal at the time...until things went really downhill. We ordered 3 x £40 mixed grill platters which are meant to serve 3 4 people and asked for rice only, no bulgar. All 3 platters were brought with half rice and half bulgar; we asked the waitress to correct this, and she was apologetic and came back with a bowl of half rice and half bulgar again, we asked for rice on, so she went back and got a bowl of rice. Bearing in mind each platter is meant to serve 3 4 people, I struggled to serve the children an adequate portion they had 2 tablespoons of rice each; that 's how much rice was served with the large grill. My 10 year old niece then pulled out a long strand of hair from the kofteh she was about to eat; absolutely disgusting! Unsurprisingly, the cook wasn 't wearing a hair net, which I presume is standard?? I tried to be tactile and not draw too much attention to the situation to other eating customers, so quietly pulled the waitress aside and gave her the hair; she apologised and had another kofteh cooked (actually felt sorry for the girl, she looked mortified). The crunch came when we went to eat the chicken wings and baby chicken so many were raw pink and red raw meat! We told the waitress and she was insistent that it was cooked, but took it back believe me we have cooked chicken before and know what raw meat is. We were shocked when the same chicken was re cooked and then served back to us bear in mind, by this point the chicken had already cooled down from the first time it was cooked, centre was raw, and then re cooked and served again! There was no way we would 've touched it; also keep in mind that some of the chicken had come off different guests ' plates and were bitten into how were we supposed to know which piece was who 's?? So bizarre, I 've never had this happen, even in the cheapest small café. By this time to be honest we were off our food. The meat wasn 't great really; some was ok; the chicken shish was ok, the lamb chops were also ok; the chicken kofteh had no flavour; the kofteh was very greasy; the rice was wet. On a high note, the lahumajun was lovely and so were the dips and bread. When it came to the bill, we made it clear the chicken should be taken off, as none was eaten by anyone. When the waitress came and handed the bill over and was asked if the chicken was removed from the bill, her response was I 'm just a worker who else are we supposed to ask then? Why the attitude?! We had the right to complain after being served raw meat! The cook/owner then came over, leaned over me, with a plate of chicken hovering above my head and my face in his armpit, and started to argue with another guest that we didn 't ask for the chicken to be well done; no spacial awareness or respect for one 's space whatsoever. I didn 't realise we had to request for our chicken not to be raw; absolutely ridiculous. He knocked off £15 and for a £170 bill and the awful experience, I think that was insulting. He then knocked off a bit more, and we just accepted as wanted to get out of there. The same waitress came back and cleared the table, slamming the plates onto the trays no manners whatsoever and clearly showing she 's pissed off. Such a shame; all other guests witnessed this while they were trying to eat; could 've been totally avoidable. Why risk your reputation? I 've never had to ever make a complaint like this before, let alone write such a review. If you choose to eat here, check your meat is thoroughly cooked, or you 'll be poisoned!"

Ark Fish

Ark Fish

142 Hermon Hill, South Woodford, E18 1QH, Redbridge, United Kingdom

Kebab • Seafood • European • Fast Food


"Visited the Ark on the 6th of May to celebrate wife’s Birthdays We have been coming to the Ark for many many years, have always had excellent food and service. We arrived with our daughter husband and two young grandchildren, as a party of six. After we were sitting our daughter went out to her car, and came back with a birthday balloon for her mum, to put on the table, as most people do on a birthday. Ordered food and drinks, and was having a lovely night with family, especially with the grandchildren being with us. At the end of our meal, the waitress came out with a birthday cake in a box, and brought it to our table, when the waitress left I heard my daughter saying to my wife, that she had been informed by the waitress that, if the cake is cut and we were to eat it, there would be a charge of £12 !!! Once I heard this, I was so annoyed, as I said previously, myself and my wife have been coming to the Ark for many many years, and you have the audacity to want to charge £12. Also knowing that it was my wife’s birthday which the staff could see there was a birthday celebration, the staff never even played happy birthday through your speakers, which normally happens when I have been in the Ark. I showed out to the waitress to bring over the bill , which happened to be £241. I then said to the waitress that I am so annoyed that the Ark wanted to charge £12 to cut and eat the cake which my daughter had bought herself, and that I was so disgusted with the Ark, after just spending £241 , and being a loyal customer, and spending a lot of money in this restaurant over the years that I would never return again. The waitress said she was sorry to hear that, and that I should call the manager. The next day Sunday 7th of May I phoned the Ark, a young lady answered the phone, I asked to speak to the manager, she asked me what it was about which I explained, she said that the manager was away on holiday, and would I like to speak to the owner as he was there, I said yes I would like to, I waited on the phone, but after a short while the young lady said that he was in a meeting, which I replied, is that because I want to speak to him, she apologised and said she would get someone to call me back, this never happened. Obviously you certainly don’t care, about customer loyalty otherwise you would have contacted me the same day. Just to clarify This is about principle, and I will never return to your restaurant again. Glenn."