All reader reviews by OrangeTreeLover

Maxim

Another excellent meal here on Saturday - celebrating New Year and Valentine's Day. Very good food, and swift friendly service. Maxim's crispy duck is fabulous!

Sunday, February 14, 2010
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7

Tartufo Trattoria

Booked thru Toptable which gave us an amazing deal on price but a limited menu on starters and mains. All was very good - friendly and attentive service, good food. Will try it again but with the full menu.

Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 10

Izgara (Whetstone)

My first trip to Izgara last night - it was excellent value for money and very fresh, tasty food. Service was attentive, very friendly but not obsequious. The set menu for 2 at £16.95 would have fed 3 or 4 and we brought home a doggy bag. Will go again when we can.

Sunday, October 18, 2009
Overall rating
Food 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10

Joie de Vivre

As good as ever.

Dined here with a party of @18 last week and it was perfect. Delicious food, very friendly and a great atmosphere. We delivered all the wines earlier in the evening - Yasmin was happy to chill the white wines for us. Thoroughly recommended.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10

Thai Dream

Dined here recently with 3 friends and was delighted. Lovely food, excellent service. And it's a proper restautant (eg tablecloths and napkins) rather than cafe style. Will definitely go back as soon as possible and would recommend.

Saturday, February 21, 2009
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10

Frankie’s at Criterion

This place used to be good, but we went again last week and it was pretty dire. The venue is beautiful and the staff were delightful and helpful, but the food was very disappointing. Edible but uninspired and totally overpriced. The place was less than half full.

Saturday, February 21, 2009
Overall rating
Food 3 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 0

Thai Dream

Visited for 1st time on a Friday night - we had reserved for 4 people but there was no need because the place was almost empty. The meal was good, with friendly & prompt service, and reasonably priced. Unlike many Thai eateries, which are more like cafeterias, this has a proper restaurant feel. We'll definitely be going back.

Saturday, October 18, 2008
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 9 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 8

Mango Tree

Went in spring - won't be going back!

Six of us went. We were on time but the dinner slot we had was so rushed we could not eat desert and had to have our coffee back in the bar because our table was booked out to other diners. The noise level was appalling - it was almost impossible to hold a conversation. And the other tables were too close.

The food was fine - no complaints.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Overall rating
Food 7 | Service 5 | Atmosphere 0 | Value for money 3

Karaam Restaurant

Went for the first time on Saturday 23 August - it will be the first of many visits. Excellent food, friendly service, clean loos + not expensive!

Monday, August 25, 2008
Overall rating
Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10

Cardamom

Live very close and visit Cardamom fairly often. I prefer Zayka's food for a takeaway, but definitely prefer Cardamom as a venue to eat out. Up-market Indian food - not full of artificial colourings! Nice clean modern decor. I've always found the service reliable and friendly.

Thursday, August 14, 2008
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 7

Joie de Vivre

Lovely restaurant. Very friendly. They opened specially on boxing day for a family party to celebrate my mother's 81st birthday. The food was very good and the service was excellent. The atmosphere is homely and informal so you might not choose it for a romantic candlelit dinner, and I don't think I'd take toddlers! Thoroughly recommended for everyone else.

Thursday, August 14, 2008
Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 8