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Megaro Bar

Megaro Bar

23-27 Euston Road London, NW1 2SD, United Kingdom

Wine • Vegan • Cocktail • Vegetarian


"Karpo, located a stone's throw from King's Cross St Pancras station, is an all-day independent restaurant serving food from 7am until 10pm. Dimly lit with a rustic wooden design, Karpo also uses foliage on the walls to give it a fresh vibe making one forget the hustle and bustle outside the front door. There is a balcony with extra seating upstairs and the atmosphere is relaxed with quiet background music rather than the pulsating beats often heard in other London eateries. It is possible to book private areas in the restaurant which is great to know considering the very convenient location. Would I Want Seconds? We dined in the evening however the breakfast menu is wholly tempting with everything from eggs benedict to buttermilk pancakes being served up until 11am on weekdays. I was pleasantly surprised by how tasty the food was at Karpo considering the fact I did not have much choice in their offerings. My starter was pumpkin soup which was well seasoned and warming. If served alone, perhaps it would have been a little dull however it was greatly improved as it was served with great thick slices of granary bread with sunflower seeds and salted butter. It made for a tasty and filling starter. For my main course, I had the wild mushroom risotto which was creamy and flavoursome and went down a treat. As I like risotto the fact that this was the only option was not a huge problem for me however if the option had been a goat's cheese tart or something of that ilk then I might have had issues. At Karpo, the desserts change regularly so they aren't published on the website. I would encourage you to try the recommended wine that is allocated to each dessert in order to enhance the flavours. My dining companion had a delicious and attractive strawberry and white chocolate cheesecake but being a self-confessed chocaholic I opted for a chocolate and hazelnut praline. It was artfully presented however the dessert was so rich that an accompaniment of ice cream or cream would not have gone amiss. Could I Afford Seconds? Depending on what you are eating, you could afford seconds. Notoriously vegetarian dishes are cheaper than meat dishes and at Karpo you could be spending a hefty £60 on the Cote de Boeuf. The veggie dishes are a little more reasonable and you would be spending around £25 for three courses excluding drinks. Overall: I had an enjoyable meal within pleasant surroundings and with good service. Obviously more vegetarian choices would be preferable but if you like flavoursome food with delicious desserts then you won't be disappointed with Karpo."

Dnd

Dnd

19-20 Garlick Hill, London, United Kingdom

Tea • Wine • Full • Cocktail


"This is a very new place so I’ve cut them some slack when it comes to certain issues with the service. I’m sure minor problems will be ironed out over time. The service we received was super attentive, polite and friendly, and they did really nice things like bring us syrups to try and a free cocktail. But the basics need to be perfected first before such extras can be appreciated, such as having someone available to greet and seat us upon arrival (the hostess was also waitressing, and for a little while seemed to be the only person there, so was rushed off her feet), and not being too OTT with constantly us pouring tap water (random thing to nitpick about but it did start to get annoying), and having staff visible to respond to us instead of us needing to call out loudly for them. The place is small, cosy and intimate which is why everyone there except my friends and I seemed to be on a date it’s a great date place! The food is lovely but a bit too expensive for what you get: you can get a meal at Roka for a similar cost and that would be so much more worthwhile. The food at D&D is good quality and beautifully prepared but not in the same league as those kind of restaurants, so it’s a bit too pricey for what you get. But then, we came starving and tried to have a full meal. Also, the vegetarian options were limited and were all mushroom dishes beyond the nibbles sections. Now that’s just laziness! Come for small bites when you’re not very hungry, drink creative and delicious cocktails, for a cosy time with your other half and this is a great place."