All reader reviews by Nick

Le Garrick

The Garrick is a no nonsense 'Bistro'. Their Steak Frites is great. It is a traditional French cut, onglet, which is beef skirt. It is so tasty as long as you like rare/medium rare meat.

The charcuterie plate is great value.

Try it, its friendly and quirky.

Saturday, September 25, 2010
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9

Porters English Restaurant

I eat at Porters at least once a month and have never experienced the problems of the other reviewers. I have had the odd miss but have found, over the years, that I have had very much more hits. Last week it was Chicken and Ham Pudding with mashed potatoes; fabulous. Served by Chris, brilliant. With a pint of clear London Pride, £15 +/-, in Covent Garden, very reasonable.

Will go back toward the end of next week.

Saturday, September 25, 2010
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9

Wolfe's

Not what I expected.

Not unpleasant but not brilliant. If you are looking for quantity then this is your place, there is no denying that they are generous. Our food was a little hit and miss.

The tables are a little close together for me which made it feel a bit cramped.

I will probably give Wolfe's another go as it was entertaining in a 70's posh restaurant kind of way.

Friday, April 23, 2010
Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 7

Porters English Restaurant

I have been regularly going to Porters for 15 years and thought it high time that I reviewed this establishment.

Michelin it is not. No frills, solid cooking it is. The colour scheme of the place may have changed a little but the quality has not.

I normally dine alone with my paper and have one of their pies, highly recommended, and a nod and hello from every member of staff. I dined with a guest last Friday, who had a pie and agreed with me, I had the cod as I saw someone else with one, and loved it. Crispy beer battered cod sitting on top of the chips, like a chip shop but on china.

I have to be honest and admit that I have had the odd duff dish over the years but that no one gets it right 100% of the time; and I’ll take 99% as they do their best when I have had a problem. It is comforting to see that there are still some truly independent restaurants left in the West End that are not owned by media hungry chefs.

Friday, April 23, 2010
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 9