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29 Useful, 15 Funny, and 18 Cool
Location
Whitehead, Carrickfergus
Yelping SinceFebruary 2006
My HometownVancouver, BC
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I work at Osmosoft/BT
Date
23-27 Wadeson St
London E2 9DR
020 8983 7900
London E2 9DR
020 8983 7900
Bistrotheque
Category: French
Neighborhood: Bethnal Green
I met some friends for brunch, but due to a transit snafu, I didn't actually get to try the food. The menu looked fantastic, though, and the coffee was decent. Friendly staff, too.
It's a great space, perfect for catching up with friends, if a little hard to find - once you find the address, take the door to your right and head upstairs.
It's a great space, perfect for catching up with friends, if a little hard to find - once you find the address, take the door to your right and head upstairs.
I wanted to love this place, I really did. Everything is just right, and they do noodles. Serious no-kidding Noodles. I mean the kind that fight back, that make you remember how damned good they are as you eat them. The kind that you shouldn't cut, because they'll hunt you down and kill you early.
The only problem is that they don't understand vegetarians. They put things like "Veggie Chicken" on their menu, which is a fairly common offering at Chinese [Buddhist] restaurants, but what they mean is "Chicken with vegetables."
Sigh, so close, yet so, so far. There are some veg. options, but they're woefully limited compared to the bounty availed to those of the meat-eating persuasion.
So, if you're a vegetarian noodle lover, this isn't your place, sorry. If you're a meat-eater and laughing at me, well, take some pity and go enjoy these noodles for me. Because if I were you, I'd give this place five stars.
The only problem is that they don't understand vegetarians. They put things like "Veggie Chicken" on their menu, which is a fairly common offering at Chinese [Buddhist] restaurants, but what they mean is "Chicken with vegetables."
Sigh, so close, yet so, so far. There are some veg. options, but they're woefully limited compared to the bounty availed to those of the meat-eating persuasion.
So, if you're a vegetarian noodle lover, this isn't your place, sorry. If you're a meat-eater and laughing at me, well, take some pity and go enjoy these noodles for me. Because if I were you, I'd give this place five stars.
28 Greek St
London W1D 5DQ
020 7437 6007
London W1D 5DQ
020 7437 6007
Maison Bertaux
Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
Neighborhood: Soho
Oh yum yum yum. Tea and cake, pink walls, it doesn't get any frillier, nor does it get much tastier. Unpretentious, a perfect spot to plonk down and read some really sappy Victorian novel, or relax after an afternoon walk.
45 Lexington Street
London W1F 9AN
020 7494 1634
London W1F 9AN
020 7494 1634
Mildred's Restaurant
Category: Vegetarian
Neighborhood: Soho
Very tasty, interesting vegetarian food. I went at 3 PM, and the place was empty. No waiting equals a happy me.
Flat White, now serving Square Mile Coffee, is home-away-from-home in London for that growing tribe of NinthFourIntelliGrumpyBlueStumpRitualBarrelBottleg ensiaStAbraco. If that doesn't mean anything to you, it's good coffee, trust me.
27 Monmouth Street
London WC2H 9EU
020 7645 3560
London WC2H 9EU
020 7645 3560
Monmouth Coffee Company
Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Covent Garden
I love dropping in, sitting in the tiny seats in the back, and drinking entirely too much coffee. They also sell positively divine chocolate.
63 Elizabeth Street
London SW1W 9PP
020 7730 1790
London SW1W 9PP
020 7730 1790
Tomtom
Category: Tobacconists
Neighborhood: Belgravia
Good coffee near Victoria Station. Unfortunately, not quite close enough to do a run if you've just missed the Gatwick Express, but definitely worth the extra few blocks if you're not in a rush.
1745 Folsom St
San Francisco, CA 94103
USA
+1-415-863-0621
San Francisco, CA 94103
USA
+1-415-863-0621
Rainbow Grocery
Categories: Grocery, Health Food
Neighborhood: Mission
Rainbow, I love you, but you're too expensive. Receipts that come to more than $200 for a few weeks of basic groceries are just too much. I miss my Small Potatoes from Vancouver. In the meantime, my veggie days have moved to the Civic Center farmers' market, and pasta comes from the Kitchen Aid and the Imperia.
Two Rainbow notes: the Golden Moon Coconut Pouchong is the worst brake fluid, ever, their cheese people make cheese shopping impossible (I want to taste it all! It all sounds so good!), and don't try to get fancy with bulk containers - the cashiers all have different standards and the only certainty is that you will be glared at.
Coupons in the back of the phone book are 20% Wednesdays & Thursdays? many months, thus preserving the utility of phone books.
Two Rainbow notes: the Golden Moon Coconut Pouchong is the worst brake fluid, ever, their cheese people make cheese shopping impossible (I want to taste it all! It all sounds so good!), and don't try to get fancy with bulk containers - the cashiers all have different standards and the only certainty is that you will be glared at.
Coupons in the back of the phone book are 20% Wednesdays & Thursdays? many months, thus preserving the utility of phone books.
501 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
USA
+1-415-553-8500
San Francisco, CA 94102
USA
+1-415-553-8500
Cafe Grillades - CLOSED
Category: Creperies
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley
I went for breakfast at Cafe Grillades last week, and they have definitely been added to the roster. The food's inexpensive and tasty (don't expect gourmet like Modern Tea), and they're open at 8 AM, in Hayes Valley no less!
It seems like it would be a comfy environment to hang out for a few hours, as they have free wifi, and their mint tea is highly recommended.
This place appears to have been given a very rough ride on Yelp; definitely under-rated, probably more like 3.5 stars on average.
It seems like it would be a comfy environment to hang out for a few hours, as they have free wifi, and their mint tea is highly recommended.
This place appears to have been given a very rough ride on Yelp; definitely under-rated, probably more like 3.5 stars on average.
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The next day, we went for another walk, and this time instead of driving past, we pulled into the lot, and decided to figure out what all these cars were up to. We expected a low-key but bustling bar, but instead found an unmarked door that didn't want to open. Once we'd wrestled it, and the next door open, an empty bar was our reward.
Thankfully one of the waitresses walked by and pointed us at the door into the restaurant itself. Fantastic, interesting takes on Irish standards, as well as a few different dishes as well. All around unreasonably tasty and friendly given the location.
We'll be back, often.