Nam Long-Le Shaker

I took my parents here with my fiancee for an early dinner last weekend. We really enjoyed the meal, the rice pancakes was an experience in itself, after our fourth attempt we managed to make a semi presentable one. The waitress suggested to us to try the grilled beef or prawn pancakes and we were very delighted at the direction. We left the restaurant at 9.30, my fiancee and I then decided to return around 11 to try the cocktails at the bar only to find a long queue outside. I never realised it got this busy, the doorman said we would have to wait for 20 minutes until the crowd eased- luckily one of the waitresses recognised us earlier from dinner and ushered us in to a drinking table surpassing the door charge!! Brilliant night had and before we knew it the lights were coming on at 2am! Albeit a bit noisy and busy for a romantic drink- but definitely looking around us most tables were occupied by groups. Oh to be young again!
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Lucy
10 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Thursday, February 02, 2012

You should try the Spring Rolls though! They are AWESOME!
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8 Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 9
Thursday, May 12, 2011

This place is one of my old favourites- always a great time had with many of my friends over the past 10 years. The flaming ferrari- recommended when in Nam long, not an easy drink to take, but its all about the unexpected at this place.The staff always make me feel welcome, and you never know who you will bump into in this place. For sure this place is more famous for its cocktails, but the food is great. Can get super busy and loud on the weekends, at times ive been turned away , but its just that popular. Hope this place thrives on for another 25 years, a real contribution to the scene!
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Jonathan
8 Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 8
Thursday, July 01, 2010

Been coming here on and off for the last two years and had the worst experience of my life recently. The doorman is the rudest doorman I've ever met in my life and should be fired. The entry is 5 pounds (already an outrage in itself, because it's a BAR, for crying out loud!). He failed to give me the correct change and when I pointed it out, started screaming, denying that I gave him any money at all (while he had my crumpled bills in his hand), after which threw the money in my face, shoved me aside and yelled to never go back there again. Forget it! There are much better places on that street anyway, and I'm not taking this from some guy who can't add and subtract properly! Stay away from this place, unless you want to have your night ruined by someone who has anger management issues.
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0 Overall rating
Food 0 | Service 0 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 0
Saturday, June 05, 2010

Never failed me- been coming here forever. Wont find a place like this anywhere in london- Nam long has hosted many parties for me and my friends over the years. It is what it is! not fancy stuffy dishes, hearty food and lethal cocktails you don't even know you're sipping alcohol.
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Laila
9 Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, June 01, 2010