All reader reviews by Pdotie

Karaam Restaurant

Visited a couple of weeks ago on the spur of the moment. Having eaten here once before, I was expecting good things, and yet again, I was not disappointed.

We had a series of mixed starters followed by chicken and lamb dishes. At the end of it we were completely stuffed. The salads are deliciously fresh, the meat is tender and the portion sizes generous.

We were there on a saturday night and the place was packed. The service despite the crowd was attentive and helpful.

I am leaving Ealing in 6 months and this is one place I will definately miss.

At about £20-25 per person incl wine it is a bargain

Thursday, February 21, 2008
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10

The Weir Bar & Dining Room

I used to work in Brentford and had visited the Weir on several occasions but never eaten in the dining room till last Saturday. I have to say it was reasonably good if a little expensive. I visited with my Girlfriend and three friends.

Disappointingly our (three of us) choice of starter was not available, but my second choice of potato and chorizo salad was tasty. Myself and GF had the Chateaubriand which was cooked to perfection. The chips left a little to be desired however - I am tired of getting "chunky chips" which are little more than big soggy bits of spud. The Spinach we had as a side was delicious. For dessert, I had a taste of the GF's Baileys Creme Brulee. While I am not a fan of that particular dessert (creme brulee), I have to say I would order that for myself if I visited again.

The winelist was a nicely balanced between new and old world wines, with a few light French reds there for me, and plent of full flavoured Cab Sauvs for the others on the table. All in all, somewhere I would go back to but not straight away.

Very quiet for a saturday night though. Only about four other tables full at peak 8pm

Thursday, February 21, 2008
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 5 | Value for money 5

Bosphorus Kebabs

Was craving a good quality quick snack last night and I could not decide between Tacos or Kebab.

Came on to the trusty London-Eating to see what I could find, and it threw up this gem of an establishment. I had a mixed grill and it was fantastic. I dont think I have ever tasted donner meat quite like that! The various meats were all cooked to perfection, and the salad and sauce were both fresh and plentiful.

Definately one for the future again, and given the range of different kebabs on offer, there is plenty of milage left in here. South Ken is a slight detour for me on the way home from the City to Ealing, but is definately worth the effort.

Thursday, August 02, 2007
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10