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La Pappardella

La Pappardella

253 Old Brompton Rd, London, SW59HP, SW5 9JA, United Kingdom

Wine • Pizza • Pasta • Italian


"aaahhh, La Pappardella....There's nothing I can say that can give their food justice...I've known La Pappardella for years, though I haven't been there for a while, until recently, where my husband and I decided to celebrate our wedding anniversary.So we went there full of hopes for a delicious, romatic evening. And such evening we've had.We were greeted by two of their staff and even though we have booked a table, they gave us a free choice to sit wherever we wanted. The restaurant is small but they do have some sitting downstairsin and in the back garden in the summer.We've ordered a nice bottle of white wine. The choice on the menu is endless. Anything from pasta through risotto to pizzas and salads. We started off with grilled prawns and carpaccio. Now, I'm not a big fan of sea food, but I scoffed up almost all of my husband's starter. Carpaccio: tender and full of flavour.For main, my hubby chose risotto. That was the biggest plate i have seen while eating out. It was rich and creamy with fresh chicken and tender veg. I went for a lobster spaghetti. A bit extravagant, but it was a special occasion and I just wanted to compare London's lobster to the one we had in St Kitts. Well, I was not dissapointed. A huge plate of pasta (though it was slightly over-cooked and i like mine a bit tenter) in a rich, fresh tomato and a hint of a chilli sauce and there, on top, lay the lobster in its full glory: cut in quarters. It was delicious and... messy.... I never had to play with tools like this before, as previously I had my lobster shelled. But it was so much fun to get dirty.Ice-cream based desserts were the perfect finish to a lovely meal. At the ned, we received complimentary shots of lemon flavoured course meal for with bottle of wine and service we have paid which is an absolute bargain for the quality of food and service you'll receive in return.I love that little place and we just keep coming back for more.Buon apetito!"

Caboose

Caboose

71 Shacklewell Ln, London, London, E82EB, United Kingdom

Bbq • Coffee • Burgers • Food Trucks


"Hired out the Caboose for my birthday last weekend, and it was as perfect a dining experience as I could have imagined. Every aspect of it was spot on. I'd eaten there before, so I knew what to expect from the food, which was sensational. I'm pretty much in love with the 3:10 to Yuma burger (that's the beef only one it just melts in the mouth. I'd never had the sides before, but they were also right out the top drawer. The rosemary chips were superb, as were the beans, and I think I may now be addicted to the home made chilli sauce! However, it's not just about the food when you hire out the Caboose for a private party; every other part of the experience (and it really is an experience! was faultless: The two guys who were working that night (James and Ben were incredible and really took care of us. There were a couple of people in our group of 11 with special dietary requirements, so couldn't sample some of the items on the Caboose menu. However, James went out of his way to ensure that there were suitable alternatives which were equally delicious. The atmosphere in there is just class. The way the benches are laid out means everyone in the group can talk to each other and I love the way you can see what's going on the kitchen really whets the appetite!! Special mention also for the music playing in the background there were some absolute classics.... I'd told James it was my birthday, so the balloons and party poppers were a very nice touch. He also put a candle in my dessert when he brought it out (and had actually offered to make a cake ! Price was also very very reasonable, particularly considering that I would probably class the burger as the best I've ever had in England, and quite possibly the world! Location is excellent as we headed straight out for drinks in Shoreditch once we had finished. The place really does just exude cool and can't recommend it highly enough either just to try the burger in the daytime, or to hire it out for the whole experience in the night. Will definitely be returning several times!"