This is my mums local kebab shop and it's really not that bad. A small chicken kebab is in fact…read morehuge (enough for 2 people to share with large chips) and is always cooked while you wait. The only reason I give this place 3 stars instead of 4 is because they never give enough salad, and I'm all about the salad in a kebab!

For me I don't mind going here for the burgers, always tasty. But the kebabs themselves aren't that…read morespecial. And often the chips are just sitting there and constantly being reheated. However it is a kebab and open late so you know the drill after a night out on the way home; it's a treat.

The Lazy Gal's Bible Entry 52…read more My new found addiction to this service comes from what I call an aversion to cooking at an olympic level. Some people can't cook; I feel as though i've thoroughly trained in my dislike of cooking. I've dedicated most of my adult life for it. I am a professional athlete at being unable to cook. It's impressive really... feel free to be intimidated. Which is why i've found myself in employment that requires many a meal out. Not saying I live on take away... I'm quite the master at opening cans and heating up things... but even with such a skill under my belt, I find that a "balanced" diet has never been my forte. Enter the "big sickness". I recently had to take a few weeks off for medical reasons and if I was to make it out the other end, I needed to shape up my diet. After much research and countless article snooping, I happened upon Balance Box. They had great feedback, the food looked fresh and though ridiculously expensive, it was only meant to be for a month or two. A month to get myself back on track? I could stomach the extra cost. But i'm wary of food delivery, as I've been burned before. Cooking not being a strong suit, i've dipped my toes into delivery in the past and often found that though the food to LOOKED amazing, what arrived at the door was closer to what I imagine "human cat food" would look like. Yummy. Balance Box isn't a cheap option and if I was going to dish out that much dough, I wanted to make sure I could choke it down. So armed with a £20 off coupon (easily found online), I tentatively ordered a week's worth of food to start. The first few days arrived in a boxed cooler. By day two, I went in and paid for the remainder of the month. It's THAT good. The food is fresh, interesting and 100% filling. I went for the 1200 calorie option (because why not trim up a bit while getting better?) and never felt hungry. However, they do have a 1600 calorie version as well. I straight up looked forward to each meal and keeping a balanced diet was a snap. I often skip meals because I get too busy and simply forget I haven't eaten until I am nearly dead with hunger, but this service makes popping food in to heat or wolfing down a salad foolproof. Within a few weeks, not only had I dropped a bit of weight but I was eating breakfast, lunch and dinner like a NORMAL person. If that seems odd to say, we've never met. It was a HUGE step for me. The only minor grumbles I have is that I find the dishes a little under seasoned and always have s&p or hot sauce on hand to spruce things up. Plus, their website is both the easiest and most confusing thing to navigate - ordering is a snap but you can't go back and see what dates you've ordered. That being said, the customer service is so darn pleasant, that it just takes a quick call to sort things out. I planned to stay on the plan for the four weeks of "big sick" but enjoyed it so much and felt so much better, that I ended up reworking my budget to keep a four day subscription going. It's not going to fit in everyone's budget. It's not going to be a rock solid option for those with little ones. But if you're looking to clean up your diet and find yourself looking for a solid delivery service: call them immediately. As for me, i'm a Balance Box addict. This is Lazy Gal, pro level.

Newlands Corner is a beautiful location with views for miles on a clear day, a perfect place for a…read morewalk or stroll in all weathers. There is a large free car park here where you can sit in your car with a hot drink looking across the view on a hot day. The food available is not fancy but perfect for after a walk, ie bacon rolls, chips, bugers. There is a range of hot and cold drinks and I am personally rather fond of the hot chocolate topped with foamy cream!! In the summer we normally opt for ice creams and they actually stayed open an extra couple of minutes one day to serve us as we arrived at closing time. Can get quite busy at peak times and this is a very popular spot for bikers though the clientele varies, from families both young and old, dog walkers and horse riders!

Thank you for catering for our wedding, it was very professionally done and the food was fantastic…read more We will highly recommend Shelz to all our friends. Tom and Gill

People with food allergies beware! I came here for a family meal and everything was great, up until…read moreI tasted a main dish (chicken karahi) that, according to their allergen menu, was nut free, however I developed an allergic reaction almost instantly. I quickly took some antihistamines, and spoke to a waiter who immediately got on the defence, but after insisting that I was indeed having a reaction (just because you can't see it on my face, doesn't mean it's not occurring inside), he spoke to the chef. When he returned the table, he began suggesting that perhaps I mixed spoons or cross contaminated the food myself. Yup, that totally happened to someone, living 25 years with a severe nut allergy. I totally understand that there's no guarantee, and I always take that into account. However I still always take extra precautions and choose dishes that are less likely to contain nut ingredients. As the waiter was in defence mode throughout, nothing came out of me reporting that incident to him. I'm pretty appalled with the way this was handled, especially in suggesting it could have been my fault and not taking any responsibility of a mistake that could indeed have happened in the kitchen. Other than that, I didn't believe the food was anything exceptional as a couple dishes (namely the palak paneer) did not look or taste fresh at all. The 2 stars are simply for the rest of my family suggesting the food was decent-ish. side note: the allergen menu contained various spelling mistakes to which one of my family members joked about trusting whether it was accurate...probably should have taken him seriously.

My husband and I stayed at the hotel for 4 days in March 2014. We were treated like royalty by…read morestaff that seemed genuinely happy to be employed at The Mehfil. Places where the attitude is genuinely friendly and welcoming to its guests, but never too familiar are rare to come by, but at The Mehfil you'll find it. The food is a different chapter altogether. For breakfast we chose piping hot stuffed (potato or cauliflower) Parathas, which was served with yoghurt and a delicious tangy pickle. This was so yummy that we didn't even try their alternative, the full English breakfast, but i have to admit that from what i could see when i glanced briefly at the plates of other guests, it looked really good too. The Mehfil is food heaven if you're a fan of the Indian kitchen. When I think of us eating our evening meals there, I remember in a blur one sumptuous, gorgeous looking and divine- tasting meal after the other served by attentive waiters, and I really hope it's possible to attach pictures from my phone's gallery when I'm done writing. I will recommend this place no end, and look forward to our next visit. Incidentally, it's easy to get from the Mehfil to London Paddington. A 5 minute walk to the station, a 15 minute train ride and you're there, right in the centre of the touristy area, if that's what you're looking for.

OK ... so let's get this started and say that while the review is for Club Rafiki, this venue…read moreceased to trade under that name a little while ago. This is now The Spice Lounge! That in itself is not as confusing as the fact that within 200 yards is a takeaway by the very same name and they are no relation to each other. So this review is for the Spice Lounge . I am very much an afficionado of good Indian/Pakistani cuisine and it usually takes a restaurant of some calibre to offset the bland mediocre curry-by-numbers offerings of most restaurants and take-aways. Some do it by specialising in a particular regions cuisine or creating fusions. Others do it by just serving good and very tasty food. This one falls into the latter category. Let's face it, the area has a wealth of competition as there are numerous Indian restaurants and take-aways within spitting distance of this place and it hardly exudes a welcome from the outside. It still retains it's 'club' feel but you get a feeling that something is going right when the clientele is predominantly Indian/Pakistani but also business oriented. This can feel a little intimidating but taking the chance reveals just why they are there. The staff are very welcoming, friendly efficient and attentive. They can err on the side of too attentive at times but that is not necessarily a fault. The food is what sets this place apart. Our starters, which were seafood and vegetables spiced beautifully, were cooked to perfection and so tasty it was a temptation to forego the main course and order another plate. Succulent, not too greasy and perfectly spiced so that the vegetable and prawn textures were not drowned. Delicious. Having been spoilt by the starters I felt sure that they couldn't keep up the standard. However a Goan Fish Curry was on the menu and I hadn't eaten a good Goan dish since I had last been in Goa! I was not disappointed at all and really enjoyed the meal. It was clear that the ingredients were fresh, of excellent quality and cooked really well. The restaurant itself has been laid out in rows of tables, a bar along one wall and the rest of the restaurant space reserved for customers. Owing to the intense sun, the blinds were closed to the high street giving a rather lovely dimmed atmosphere but usually the blinds are open. At one end of the restaurant is, rather bizarrely, a television that shows B4U which shows it's 'Club' origins. Unfortunately our table was right near the TV but the volume was down low enough for conversation to occur without strain. However the content of the channel was a source of amazement and amusement during the meal. The downside of this is that the restaurant is not cheap. Even given the quality of food the place does have equally good quality competition that is not quite as pricey. The menu isn't hugely diverse but that is absolutely to its benefit. Reducing the amount of dishes required to be cooked increases the quality as the chef can concentrate on making the best of them rather than a mediocre smattering of all. This is a restaurant that I shall go to when I want to impress, when I am willing to pay the price for somewhere locally that has an upmarket atmosphere and high quality food. In short, I will certainly be back

This is my local bakery and I normally pop down here on Saturday morning for my fresh breakfast…read morebread and every now and then their heavenly almond and cherry croissants... Their bread is a-ok but there is lagging a bit of variety that a bit more trendier bakeries have, such as European rye bread and artisan type of breads. But if you just want your loaf or bloomer to be standard white or wholemeal then you get it here, straight from the oven (if you are early). They also do a bit of cakes etc and can sort you with a bacon sarnie, never tried it so if you do, let me know how it is...

A rarity nowadays in London - a local bakers! Breads, pastries, cakes all produced fresh on site,…read moretogether with sandwiches and snacks. Also provide catering as well as custom orders (such as birthday cakes etc.). Good to see (and be supported) as this kind of shop was a lot more widespread 10-20 years ago but sadly large supermarket chains & mass produced foods have put an end to most of them.