Crispy battered vegetables and seafood deep-fried to golden perfection, served with a light dipping sauce.
Thai • Delis • Asian • Vegetarian
"Although we never went there, I ordered the food from this restaurant a few times and must say that it is always a very tasty leak in our budget. we had hangover noodles, veggie platter with tempoura veg, edemame bohnen, see weeds and some knödel and a laksa bowl. since Thai food goes, this is a very decent offer on the restaurant map of fulham, eating is tasty, servings are decent, very well packed (for home delivery) everything is fresh, even if the prices seem a tad on a high end of the spectrum (2 main dishes and 2 startes they will be around £40-45) the only disadvantage that the food did not come to hot. we will definitely order from this place in the future, so I recommend it with a clean certain"
Steak • British • American • European
"Make the hipster jokes early. The Lioness of Leith is a funky pub at the bottom of Leith Walk that’s full of fun decorations – like parrots, neon and a pinball machine converted into a table. It’s a complete overhaul of the dangerous and dark pub that once stood on the corner. The walls have been knocked into large windows. In the sun it’s lovely and bright. I appreciate it’ll probably get much more gloomy at night. Staff and friendly and fun. The range of drinks is good. My experience, though, The Lioness of Leith has been all about the Sunday lunches. I’m yet to try their dinner menu because it looks so weird and posh (hipster, right) but half a chicken on Sunday between two with Yorkshire puddings, tatties, veggies and some lovely gravy. What a treat! Turn up for a Sunday lunch and be prepared to wait for your table. [Update April 2023: I wrote my original review when the Lionesses was just a pup. How has it changed? It's still great. Staff still friendly. It's so great it's super busy so book your table!"
Pub • Steak • British • American
"I recently visited the Swan for the first time since the management change. Although the drinks took a while to arrive, the serving staff were exceptionally polite. The starters, ranging from bruschetta to prawns, were really good. The mains were a mix of great pizzas and kids pasta, with average ribs and a risotto that was initially good until one guest found some grit in it. When we pointed this out to the chef, they insisted it was a peppercorn, which we knew it definitely was not. Despite this, we didn't make a big deal out of it as another family member was covering the bill, but personally, I believe the chef should have been more honest about the mistake. It's something they should reflect on for the future."
Pizza • Kebab • Seafood • European
"This was our first visit and we will be back. There are so many dishes we want to try. The food is fantastic, full of flavour, beautifully presented. The Tempura Prawns were beautiful, cooked perfectly with a crunchy batter coating. Thai Green Curry was very traditional with a nice balance of spice and flavour. Stir Fry was flavoursome and a good mix of chicken and vegetables. It was a very busy night with lots of delivery drivers collecting orders this is good as it shows how popular the restaurant is, but service in the restaurant was affected. It didn’t spoil our evening though."
Thai • Asian • Asiatic • Vegetarian
"Nice wee restaurant, Nice welcome. Lovely ambience and waiter very friendly. Small but good wine list. Starter platter for 2 very tasty. Had a bit of a mix up with our main courses, where we got the wrong rice delivered and had to wait for new ones but we got an extra dish prepared for us as an apology. All tasty food and good customer service."
Steak • Cheese • Chicken • British
"The Magnum is quite honestly a loving little place for a meal. On the outside, it looks like your general bog standard pub but inside it has a lovely feel inside. Lots of fairy lights, chandeliers and mood lighting, it's the perfect place to go for a date night. The service was very friendly from the moment we walked through the doors. Straight away offering to take our coats before showing us to our seats and taking our drinks order. Very prompt and efficient but still friendly and welcoming. The food itself was pretty wonderful. I ended up switching my starer with my partner, as we both found we preferred each other's choice. So I started off with the haggis, I ended up loving the arbroath smokie pate. Was really fresh and light. Perfect starter to be honest. For our mains, I had the chicken burger because you can't beat a classic burger can you, and my partner had scottish rib eye steak which looked pretty wonderful. Now.... the desserts. Yes the starters and main course were lovely but The Magnum are winner when it comes to desserts. I went for the the chocolate fudge cake which, even though this was a few months back... I am still pining after it. It was just wonderful! I would love to go back again soon. Even if it's just for a quick drink as I really liked the cosy feel about The Magnum!"
Thai • Soup • Beer • Wine
"Situated right in the heart of Portobello Market, this cozy restaurant transports you to Thailand with its authentic flavors. Our party of 8 was accommodated without a reservation, and we were all impressed with the delicious dishes we ordered. The standout dish was the Mango Sticky Rice - a must-try! We will definitely be returning for more."
Thai • Wine • Meat • Asian
"Thai pot at Covent Garden London serves delicious, tasty Thai food. Thai green curry is fresh with vegetables and you have options to take prawns or chicken. The chicken wings was crispy and tasty too. The papaya salad was the best dish and a perfect salad to start your meal with. It had the perfect balance of spice and sweetness and really done well. It’s worth the visit and you have to try the papaya salad for sure. The service was super quick, good ambience and very convenient access from the Covent Garden station. Highly recommend this place"
Beer • Wine • Sushi • Japanese
"Went here for a birthday celebration with friends. We chose various items from the menu and the menu was good, music was loud. All items come out at different times and some items were cold. The padron peppers, lychee ceviche, mushroom tostadas were great. Waiting staff were friendly and helpful. One major negative point is that if you bring a cake from outside then they charge you a cake-age fee of £5 per person and this is not mentioned anywhere until you turn up to the restaurant. Definitely not worth the money. Unfortunately, we wouldn’t rush back here."
Kebab • Seafood • Asiatic • European
"After making an online reservation for a table, I arrived at the restaurant only to find it was closed. Given the numerous messages in their inbox, it was clear they had not been operating for quite some time. This restaurant should be removed from listings, as it is no longer in business."
Thai • Beer • Wine • Cafés
"We plumped for the set menu, selecting a start each to share and both had the Chicken Shish for mains. A word of warning, the houmous was lovely, however appeared not to be homemade and was served unceremoniously in a pile on a plate with no pita bread. The chicken was a little over cooked and the rice lacked flavour. The presentation showed they some ideas of making things look good, however it looked a little silly on the plate.My friend ordered a diet coke, she watched the waitress open a can, pour some into a glass, bring it over, then her colleague drank the rest, so we asked for the rest of the can please (as we were paying for it), they seemed surprised, had to open a second can, fill a glass and then bring her what was left in that one!! Getting anyones attention was a challenge except when it came to us paying, they tried to take it before we had placed all the money down.I will most likely not be returning anytime soon."
Pizza • Vegan • British • Vegetarian
"Ltd menu due to supplier Covid issues which is understandable, however the prawn and salmon starter is basically a pot of seafood sauce. The cod and chips served with 8.5 chips and the Martini Eaton mess did not have martini. I have marked service as high due to the waitress being pleasant however watching her gnawing on fruit at the bar between service was a little weird."
Soup • Asian • Coffee • Chicken
"We had a great time at this restaurant! The food was quite delicious, with an interesting selection of pan-Asian dishes. The starters were especially tasty. While the service was a bit slow when it came to taking orders, once our order was in, the food arrived quickly. However, our drink orders seemed to take a long time to come out. The staff were friendly, and we had a pleasant evening overall. We would recommend this place."
Fish • Full • Asian • Drinks
"A truly mesmerising dining experience. Me and a group of 8 others came here for a birthday meal and we can all honestly say it was outstanding! From the cocktails to the service to the food. It really lives up to Gordon Ramsay’s deserved title (we expected nothing less ! We ordered to the staffs recommendations to ensure we got the best of the best of what lucky cat had to offer. A really authentic classy atmosphere. The flower arrangement on the outside really sets mood from the start. My recommendation food wise would be the JFC chicken, the lamb chops and the fried rice. cannot recommend the fried rice enough ! It was such a simple dish done extremely well, I didn’t know rice could be anymore delicious! The cocktails were very smooth and you can tell they are made with the finest alcohols. Overall 10/10 and 5 full stars"
Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian
"Had supper here, and in our opinion what was served was expensive for what you got, in particular the drinks. What we disiked more than that, was the attitude of the person behind the bar when we queried this. We queried the price of a large glass of pinot (with 10% service we were charged over £10) and was told with a smile it 's not the most expensive wine we 've got here! . We also queried the price of a pint of DIET coke and was told with the same smile, Sorry, we can 't help the Government 's Sugar Tax . In our opinion he was not remotely customer centric, so we will not be going there again."
Food • Pasta • Asiatic • Japanese
"was here twice. first service was brilliant. exceptionally friendly and efficient server. the second time was the exact opposite. they were not in a hurry to serve and generally extremely rude and outpatient. they seemed to be upset when I asked for a recommendation, and after the choice of a beer that they ran randomly out of them, just went well, I don't know, then should I go? it is not as if I had tried all animals and none selected, I literally first tasted one they offered and asked for a pint. very strange attitude. also someone mentioned prices. yes, I was charged 6 pfunds for this setting and half a pint. after my second visit I can't really recommend the place, I'm not the only one who complains about rude fellow workers. Maybe the owner should really look into what's going on."
Fish • Lunch • British • Seafood
"The service at this restaurant was indifferent and apathetic. Despite being told there was no fish left, I was made to wait for 20 minutes while other customers were served. The server was engaged in a loud discussion about the chips with a regular customer, ignoring me in the process. Eventually, I was informed that there were no fish or battered sausages left, and I had to settle for a cold ‘Jumbo Sausage’ that had been sitting there for 20 minutes. The portion of chips was meagre and the overall experience was uncomfortable due to the server's reluctance."
Pubs • Beer • Steak • Venues
"We came here for a family lunch on Sunday 1st September and had a really great experience we were seated on the roof terrace, which was lovely given the great weather, and the food and drinks were all of a really high standard, and were thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. However, the other stand out here was the service, so a big shout out to Emily Farrow, as she was simply brilliant nothing was too much trouble, she was so friendly, remaining professional and polite, and it is only when you receive such good service that you realise what a difference it makes to the overall experience, so great job!"
Tea • Fish • Healthy • Afternoon Tea
"Boyfriend had never been to afternoon tea but this one really stood out to us as we both enjoy Japanese food and this was a little ‘different’ from the usual (in the best kind of way) We booked it in the morning and turned up at 2:00. Brought downstairs the service was very good although hard to get people’s attention sometimes, they did eventually float back around to you. We chose ochakai. Staff were always friendly. They checked allergies too. When the food came out it looked incredible, although some of the pots (karage) were hard to get out of the frame it was all part of the fun. Everything tasted incredible and very authentic. The quality of the fish on the complimentary nigiri (sea bream and tuna given as part of their anniversary celebration) was so fresh and rich. The matcha was prepared in front of us with little pomp and circumstance making it approachable for something that may come across very formal or ceremonial. The whole experience was gorgeous and would love to do again. Be back soon x"
Food • Sushi • Asiatic • Seafood
"Sushiya is nestled between two other much bigger buildings on Dalry Road near Haymarket and if you blink you 'll probably miss it as it 's only around a third of the size of its neighbours. My little sister is somewhat obsessed with all things Japanese, so when she came up to visit last month, she jumped at the chance of eating at an authentic Japanese restaurant. We had Inari and chicken Yakitori for starters (along with a cup of very unremarkable green tea) which were both very nice but perhaps a tad too pricey at what amounted to £3 a mouthful. Fearing the same cost/size ratio from the sushi we opted to order from elsewhere on the menu. I had chicken teriyaki (with a bowl of miso soup) whilst my sister plumped for a bowl of chicken ramen; and by bowl I mean vat that dish was freakin ' huge! Both are fairly staple dishes for a Japanese restaurant and were equally acceptable if not outstanding but what struck me about both (especially when taking into consideration what I said about the size of the starters) is that this place 's portion control is way out of whack the mains were huge and I struggled to finish mine, my sister gave up halfway through. That 's not the worst thing in the world but I can 't help but feel that I would have been happier paying slightly less for a portion I could have comfortably managed. That 's not to sound like I 'm being cheap (besides the non sushi mains a very reasonably priced anyway) it 's just that I 'm begrudged to leave food I 've paid for. As opposed to stole. Obviously. The service was okay and the waitresses were friendly enough but we did wait for around forty five minutes for our main courses to come. As for its facilities, the interior is small but well kept. It just about barely escapes feeling cramped when full but that 's the kind of setting you come to expect from communal eating bars like these. Size then is an obvious limitation for small lunch bars so it proved to be somewhat surprising when customers were continually turned away due to the establishment being full despite the fact that there was an unoccupied reserved table big enough for a party of seven who (I learned from overhearing the waitresses) were already over half an hour late. Surely this isn 't good business sense; I understand that a reservation of seven is certainly better than the prospect of no custom at all but at the same time there needs to be a line drawn where you lose your reservation and it 's your fault. The seven eventually swaggered in with no hint of apology or excuse as to their tardiness. I hated them a little bit. Whinge and moan from me then and it 's certainly not directed at the restaurant itself it 's more because a) I deplore lateness and b) I really want to see little restaurants like this stay open; they 're three a penny in other parts of the world but we genuinely don 't have all too many of them in the UK and it 's poorly behaved customers along with the reluctance to discipline them (i.e. by cancelling their reservation) which threaten their very existence. All in all then, Sushiya proved very acceptable for a Saturday lunch. I 'm not all too sure I 'd go out of my way to go there again, or that the mood would ever strike me to just pop along; but for aficionados of Japanese cuisine, it 's certainly worth a look. The Water Situation: Water served happily and without fuss."