I visited Wahaca for the first time for my fiancee's birthday last week. We had to wait for a table, but I think this is not uncommon.
Once seated, the waiters were great - helpful in making recommendations, and friendly. The food was a real treat - fresh and full of flavours. We shared a bunch of street food, and I would definitely recommend this. And the best bit? The Churros with chocolate sauce at the end!
My tip: If you want to eat at 8:00pm, go at 7 and put your name down, then duck across to one of the nearby pubs for a drink. This place is a winner, and I'll be very surprised if a few more of these don't pop up around town.
I had never really seen an upmarket Thai restaurant before I went to Mango Tree. I had always thought of little neighborhood Thai places with plastic tablecloths, sweaty cooks and fantastic cheap food.
Mango Tree is different. It brings the romance of fine dining to the flavours of Thailand, right here in London. As soon as I walked in the door I could see that this was no neighborhood noodle place. The interior is immaculate, and the waiters numerous and impeccibly dressed.
And the food. The food is incredible, the best curry I have eaten, and presented in a creative and colourful way.
My only complaint? The prices. This place is not cheap, but here's the tip: Keep your eye out for special deals. Mango Tree seem to use special deals to keep the restaurant full, because without the common punters in there for a bargain slice of the high life, I think it would be pretty quiet mid week. Their website often advertises the deals on at the moment, and lastminute.com also has set meal deals most of the time.
After a quick walk through Wimbledon Common, there is no better destination than the Fox and Grapes. As soon as you open the door the atmosphere floods your senses, and the place is usually crammed!
Offering a good range of ales and wines, and some interesting French food, the Fox and Grapes' main claim to fame are the fantastic Sunday roasts. Super beef with yorkshire pudding, and excellent pork with crackling. I haven't had a bad meal in there, and I've now been half a dozen times.
Interesting crowd, lots of families, and great character. Give it a go, it's a winner!
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dogford
am 18.01.2008
