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30 Useful, 15 Funny, and 19 Cool

Location

Whitehead, Carrickfergus

Yelping Since

February 2006

My Hometown

Vancouver, BC

My Blog Or Website

http://romeda.org

When I'm Not Yelping...

I work at Osmosoft/BT

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12 Wrights Lane
London W8 6TA
020 7937 6652

Muffin Man Tea Shop  

Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Kensington

4 star rating
 14/10/2009  
A lovely quiet little shop; tea, scones, and other good things to eat in a neighbourhood otherwise full of the usual corporate sameness.

The service is a bit slow, but frankly that's part of the charm of this place. Don't go if you're on the run, but if you've got an hour to relax with a friend, this place is perfect.

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1 Comber Road
Newtownards BT23 6PA
028 9754 1210

Balloo House  

Category: Restaurants

5 star rating
 30/8/2009   First to Review
Brilliant food in a gorgeous cottage in the pretty drumlin country around Strangford Lough. Fancy restaurant upstairs, gastropub down. Definitely worth a visit if you have a car during your Belfast stay.
445 Ormeau Road
Belfast BT7 3GQ
028 9064 7516

Bengal Brasserie  

Category: Indian

5 star rating
 17/8/2009   First to Review
Really tasty, easily the best Indian we've had in Belfast. It's really a 4.5, because it wouldn't be fair to Vij's (in Vancouver) or roadside spots in India to imply that it's the best Indian on earth. But, y'know, it's fantastic.

The biryani is particularly good, lots of flavourful spice. They also excel at sauces; this is one of the few restaurants where I'm moved to get papadums before the meal, just to savour the chutneys.
1 Marine Lane
Carrickfergus BT38 9QR
028 9335 3796

Marine Bar  

Category: Pubs

4 star rating
 12/8/2009   First to Review
You wouldn't know it was here most days of the week; there are no outside indications, save the occasional empty beer glass placed discretely on a window sill. However, come the weekend, this place is pretty much ideal. It's cosy, with a nice fire place for the chilly evenings, but be sure to get there early (or make friends with the locals) if you want a prime seat. A great drinks menu, so long as you want a Harp, Guinness, or Bushmills. By far the best pub in Whitehead.
66 Browndod Road
Larne BT40 3DX
028 2827 0648

Billy Andy's  

Category: Pubs

5 star rating
 5/2/2009   First to Review
We took a wrong turn driving back from a walk out by Larne one night, and ended up driving past what looked like a country pub with a bunch of cars parked outside. Curiosity piqued.

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.

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23-27 Wadeson St
London E2 9DR
020 8983 7900

Bistrotheque  

Categories: French, Adult Entertainment
Neighbourhood: Bethnal Green

4 star rating
 5/2/2009  
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.

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25 Oxford St
London W1D 1
020 7287 5953

Noodle Oodle  

Category: Chinese
Neighbourhood: Fitzrovia

3 star rating
 5/2/2009  ROTD 16/3/2009
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.

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28 Greek St
London W1D 5DQ
020 7437 6007

Maison Bertaux  

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries
Neighbourhood: Soho

4 star rating
 5/2/2009  
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

Mildred's Restaurant  

Category: Vegetarian
Neighbourhood: Soho

4 star rating
 5/2/2009  
Very tasty, interesting vegetarian food. I went at 3 PM, and the place was empty. No waiting equals a happy me.

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17 Berwick St
London W1F 0PT
020 7734 0370

Flat White  

Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Soho

5 star rating
 5/2/2009  
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.

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8 Compliments

  • Like Your Profile

    ROTD Connnection. Mazel Tov!

  • You're Funny

    You yelp so well and so funny - more pls! :O)

  • Hot Stuff

    Way to snag the London Review of the Day, Blaine!!

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