A classic Italian dessert featuring hot espresso poured over creamy vanilla gelato, creating a delightful contrast of flavors and temperatures.
British • European • Vegetarian • Contemporary
"Excellent! We spent around four hours here on a Tuesday afternoon sampling their food, savouring their coffee and scabbing their free wifi! I 'll start with the basics. The Refuge is conveniently located on Oxford Street just a two minute walk from the train station. The casual seating area is huge with plenty of places for different sized groups to sit, there 's even an Apprentice Style boardroom table. The vibe is very relaxed but when I entered I noticed a lot of business people (or people clearly working). The decor is fantastic, as mentioned its a huge open space but the dark wooden finish makes it feel close and comfortable. The lunch menu isn 't huge but they clearly want to keep things simple and do them right. I had the beef burger accompanied by skinny fries and it was delicious. Just the right consistency so you could pick it up without it falling apart. It was generously topped with salad and the 'posh big mac ' sauce finished it off nicely. If you want to eat you 'll have to head through to the dining area as they don 't serve food in the lounge beware this was very busy, even on a Tuesday, so you may need to book in advance. After lunch we headed back to the lounge area and had a coffees while we chatted. The coffee was great, I had a flat white which was just off on the good side of bitter. We also ordered snacks later in the day the Almonds cooked in bacon fat are a must try that might sound gross to some people but just wait until the bacon flavour hits your taste buds! To access the free wifi you 'll need to sign up wth your email address but then it 's all yours. I haven 't even received a spammy email a week later. It 's really hard to fault The Refuge the staff were attentive without being too in your face, which I suppose is important when people are using their premises for business meets! All in all a really great experience and a lovely place to spend the afternoon working."
Pizza • Pizzeria • American • Californian
"Went for dinner before going to a show at the O2. We were running late for our booking due to tube delays, but when we arrived the staff couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. We both had steak which was excellent. Would definitely go back again. Service was exceptional."
Syrian • Coffee • French • Breakfast
"I enjoyed spending time in this caffe, as this place offers a lot of baked, both sweet and not sweet, all different flavors. it really fascinated me how well all baked on the display were crafted and decorated, as well as how beautiful the decorations of the caffe were. I had such a difficult time to decide what to eat! I found the baked and the sandwiches amazing. the baked were the right texture, had a lot of taste and were decorated and beautifully designed. the sandwiches were also fresh and good. I applaud the chefs who have created so delicious work of art! the fillings of the bake I tried were also the perfect texture and were sweet, but not too sweet, and were tasteful. all the flavors of the food I tried were amazing, and I could not choose one to explain my favorite."
Pub • Food • Pizza • Drinks
"The service was excellent and the restaurant is lovely (wasn't keen on being allocated a table outside, but they moved us inside on request). Cocktails and bar really good too. Wasn't super impressed with the food. It looked nice but wasn't actually that tasty. Still had a decent night, but wouldn't go back. Can get much nicer meals for same price or less."
Balti • Asian • Indian • Bangladeshi
"Having enjoyed a delivery from here I decided to try it in person to see if it really was as good as good as it seemed to be. I was not disappointed. The welcome, ambiance and service were all conducive to a good experience. The menu contains the usual suspects plus some dishes I'd not seen before. The Onion Bhajis were first rate nicely cooked with wonderful spicing. I the chose prawn dupiaza and pilau rice. The dupiaza was beautifully sweet and sensitively spiced with the right amount of onions. I'm sure I will be returning."
Pizza • Seafood • European • Desserts
"My family and I visited Creams Watford for dessert on New Year's Day. The recently opened restaurant is spacious and inviting."
Vegan • Seafood • European • Bakeries
"There are numerous vegan options available at this restaurant! It is the perfect spot to enjoy a delicious and sweet treat."
❄️ • Seafood • Asiatic • European
"Was craving a nice dessert, this place did not for fill my cravings. Ordered a Nutella cookie dough came out as solid as a brick and the sauce looked like Asda cheap chocolate melted down and shoved on. Completely missing the cookie dough. Sundae was two scoop of ice cream for £9! And a bit of sauce. Pancakes were like chewing on a rubber tire. Bananas taste horrid rather been sat on the toilet for 3 hours then eat that again. I didn’t know that the ice cream that comes with the pudding is invisible how amazing is that? By the way I ain’t fat this is a group order. Save your pennies rather than getting diarrhoea plus took over a hour to bring it. Delivery driver couldn’t find the massive building to deliver. Next time I shall just have a freezer choc ice."
❄️ • 컨템퍼러리 • Seafood • European
Seafood • Waffles • European • Ice Cream
"I thought I'd wait until I'd been here 2 or 3 times before giving Creams a review. I first went during the summer, it had just opened, and being the ice"
Cafés • Seafood • European • Ice Cream
"bubble in which it looks like I'm supporting suicide. I don't even know the man and I can't believe I helped this ice cream man make money by buying ice cream from him. He defamed me for no reason. I like to warn people so that he doesn't defame others."
Beer • Wine • Pasta • Drinks
"I have eaten in Sale e Pepe before and really enjoyed it. I needed to eat quickly and popped in to see if they had a table for 1. They did and I ordered spaghetti Carbonara and a large whiskey and coke. They brought some bread. I asked for butter. I didn’t get it. The spaghetti arrived quickly and it looked strange. It was like a solid lump of pasta. Very sticky and gluey. I ate a few mouthfuls but couldn’t eat anymore. I told the waiter and he brought the maitre de over. He asked if I wanted something else but as I was in a hurry I declined. I asked for the bill. He had taken the pasta of but it was still £21. So I had virtually nothing to eat and charged £17 for a whiskey. Given the situation I would have expected him to say ‘no charge’ This is a very reputable restaurant but I was very disappointed and hungry."
Cafés • Pizza • Italian • European
"I had a fantastic experience at Ricci's. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars for ambiance is because it was quite cold inside. Many customers had to keep their coats on, which was a bit disappointing. It was one of the coldest nights of the year, and I think they should have turned up the heating. Despite that, I still plan on returning because the food at Ricci's (and Ricci's Tapas) is the best in the area."
Delis • Coffee • Arabian • Breakfast
"Damascene is a fantastic little gem in the heart of MoseleyThere's quite a few independent Eastern European gems popping up in Birmingham now."
Pasta • Pizza • Steak • Italian
"had to ask three times for a big water. instead of waiting for a garlic bread as an appetizer. very friendly and enthusiastic staff but, made me welcome as diner. the steak was ordered medium and was medium, and a little too thin for my lust. the taste was very nice thanks to the garlic butter. the side lacked something. not a mushroom or tweeper ring in itself. chips but very nice, only more of them please! in total easy to recommend. simply do not order carbonara, as it is more a mac 'n cheese and looked fresh from the microshaft."
Pizza • Sushi • Asiatic • European
"Sunday Lunch Oct We had booked table for for lunch and arrived on time really friendly and helpful staff although we waited for over ten minutes just to order our drinks the starters were excellent no problems with that the issues started with the main meal waited over mins for a pasta dish, beef burger with chips and a risotto when the order arrived the pasta dish was correct beef burger with no chips and they also had forgotten the risotto the manager quickly apologised and had the dish made and free of charge however the moment had gone as we all had meals at different times. reasonably priced and food ok nothing special wont be returning"
Wine • Fusion • British • Breakfast
"Kindred is a private members club that hosts regular live music nights. We visited on a Friday evening and enjoyed the fantastic music provided by the Jessie Waddilove Band. The venue is split into two sections - a restaurant open to all downstairs, and a members-only restaurant and bar upstairs where the events take place. The menu at both locations offers high-quality, affordable meals, and the drinks, especially the cocktails, are excellent. The staff are friendly and attentive, providing great service. The band played a wide range of music from the 50s to today, showcasing their energy and versatility. It was a brilliant night overall."
Pizza • Pasta • Steak • Italian
"Totally not what I expected. Big fan of Jamie's cooking however the food last Sunday eve was not the quality you would expect. Pizza was thin you could see the plate peak through the centre..the shrimp linguine was drowning in sauce and pasta was way overcooked. The service was lacking as well...staff looked tired and disinterested and the waitress placed the bill bang in the middle of the table as soon as we put the dessert spoon down. I understand they were close to closing time but the table next to us was still have their mains!"
Pizza • Sushi • Pasta • Steak
"the enthusiasm of the birthday party we arrived has tied around the restaurant, which makes the conversation quite difficult, but it soon went back and the ambiente improved something. both our main, lasagne and meatballs, came unconsistently heated. the lasagne was in sharing hot and cool in others. the meatballs were simply piercable, although the pasta was hotly pierced. it was late, we were hungry, so not a fuss made, but it is fair to say that the food prep was sub standard and disappointing."
Cafés • Seafood • Asiatic • European
"We made a reservation for the tasting menu and wine pairing at this restaurant. It was a birthday celebration and an intimate dinner for two. We started by having cocktails in the lounge, and mine was one of the best I've had in years - subtle, delicate, and lovely. The service was exceptional, with each dish being introduced and presented beautifully. We ended the meal with coffee and a nightcap in the lounge. I couldn't find any faults at all - this place deserves high praise. The restaurant is located on a peaceful woodland estate with easy access to the A1M and Scotch Corner intersection. While I highly recommend it, I worry it will become too popular to get a table! The ambiance was perfect and it's amazing to have such quality just a short drive away. MLE, please don't change a thing."