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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!"

The Royal Sovereign

The Royal Sovereign

The Royal Sovereign, 64 Northwold Rd, London, E58RL, E5 8RL, United Kingdom

Pubs • Cafés • Pizza • Burgers


"the royal sovereign revolves around the last punk-friendly pubs in hackney. it looks and feels like years ago, and there are native, including old punks that have been there for years. what is new is the day time eating service. Please note that I say day time, because unfortunately this cafe closes at 16 o'clock! cafe so vegan is guided by a few passionate vegans, as not only shown in the joy that they show to make so good food, but in the talk about it with them! I loved the view of the cook face as they described future bake creation plans! the menu is made by their personal favorites like makkaronikäse and French toast. cauliflower nuggets and swirl rings are as good as I had on every super posh place. my companions had the breakfast burrito and then had difficulty managing each dessert. I polished from the Makkaroni cheese that came in a generous part and almost beaten reminding of my mother version in my childhood (see photo.) I will return soon to try the quiche. there are many sweet things not so many without refined sugar unfortunately. their Hackney salads come from the local bio-force crew. if they choose a sunny or even not rainy day to their is a large outdoor sitting area from the back. the pub was super quiet what I think is why pubs close as fast as DVD rental shops, but this caffe deserves to survive. if it were open in the evening, I would be here tonight! updated from the previous review on 2016 07 16"