Recent Fluid Reviews
El Pirata de Tapas 115 Westbourne Grove, Bayswater, London, W2 4UP (Map)
I had a hard time getting in to El Pirata Detapas. I don't mean that it was fully booked (though this might also have been the case, it seemed very popular). No, what I mean is that I found it difficult...More
Giraffe (Restaurant)
196-198 Haverstock Hill, Belsize Park, London, NW3 2AG
“Scene: one grumpy, mildly neurotic, anti-corporate bias reviewer is sent on assignment to a newly opened branch of the Giraffe chain. Reviewer enters said establishment determined to write a terrible review....”
The Duke, Fluid London reviewer
15 Mar 10
Babble (Bar / Restaurant)
Landsdowne House, 59 Berkeley Square, Green Park, Mayfair, London, W1J 6ER
“Mayfair is an exclusive district; it boasts some of the most expensive property not only in London but in the world, and of course it’s the Holy Grail on the Monopoly board which, just as in real life,...”
Faye Armstrong, Fluid London reviewer
12 Mar 10
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The Depot Brasserie (Bar / Restaurant)
Tideway Yard, Mortlake High Street, Barnes, London, SW14 8SN
“The idea of riverside dining fills me with a certain kind of provincial joy; a meal enjoyed in the reflection of glistening waters, followed by an afternoon walk along a promenade whilst boat racers train...”
Paul Wells, Fluid London reviewer
12 Mar 10
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Mon Plaisir (Bar / Restaurant)
21 Monmouth Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9DD
“Imagine walking into a part of Paris that has somehow been transplanted right into central London? Well, that’s exactly how it felt when I walked into Mon Plaisir in Covent Garden. It’s almost likened...”
Danielle Aumord, Fluid London reviewer
11 Mar 10
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Locale Fulham (Bar / Restaurant)
222 Munster Road, Fulham, London, SW6 6AY
“When it comes to finding Locale, some might say it is tucked away, while the more sceptical would opt for hidden. Whichever you go for, it’s definitely the kind of location that benefits from a handy map...”
Julianna Barnaby, Fluid London reviewer
10 Mar 10
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Bel Canto (Restaurant)
Corus Hotel Hyde Park, 1 Lancaster Gate, Lancaster Gate, London, W2 3LG
“During the working week, there are often moments when the fug of an exceedingly bad day plays heavily upon each and every one of us, yapping at our heals like a persistent charity mugger. This grumpy head...”
Christian Rose-Day, Fluid London reviewer
09 Mar 10
Nueva Costa Dorada (Bar / Restaurant / Club)
47-55 Hanway Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 1UX
“Costa Dorada: otherwise known as Daurada in Catalan or ‘golden coast’ in English. Covering 216km of beaches, fishing villages and enough Spanish holiday resorts to guarantee milk bottle white legs will...”
Nathalie Bonney, Fluid London reviewer
05 Mar 10
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Stanza Restaurant and Bar (Bar / Restaurant)
93-107 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London, W1D 5DY
“When I looked up the Stanza Restaurant & Bar online, the first thing I noticed was its ideal location for post-work drinks: a short walk from Leicester Square, on the cusp of Soho and slap bang in the...”
Claire Williams, Fluid London reviewer
04 Mar 10
Carluccio's (Restaurant)
60 St Johns Wood High Street, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 7SH
“Which would you prefer: exposure to rain or noisy kids? The selection is almost as tough as choosing between Brussels sprouts and cabbage. I just had to look back outside to realise I was happy to endure...”
Philippa Morton, Fluid London reviewer
03 Mar 10
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The Silver Sturgeon (Bar / Restaurant)
Savoy Pier, Next to Cleopatra's Needle, Victoria Embankment, London, WC2N 6NU
“The loud, young Americans stood to left on the escalator: you’re great. The chancer pigeon striding among the many feet of Embankment station just to peck a grain of dirt: we love you. The grey-on-grey,...”
Christian Rose-Day, Fluid London reviewer
02 Mar 10
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The Edinburgh Cellars (Bar / Restaurant)
125 Newington Green Road, Highbury & Islington, London, N1 4RA
“The word ‘cellar’ is a fusion of two ancient words; ‘cell’ from the historical Greek word ‘cellopolous’ – meaning a confined space – and ‘lar’ from the Roman word ‘lardius’ – meaning an overweight man....”
Jade Jacobsohn, Fluid London reviewer
01 Mar 10
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The Langley (Bar / Restaurant / Club)
5 Langley Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JA
“Sandwiched between Mexican restaurant Café Pacifico (who serve the best salsa in the whole of London – fact) and the world-renowned Pineapple Dance Studios (where they do a different kind of salsa altogether)...”
Sophie Atkinson, Fluid London reviewer
28 Feb 10
Banyan Riverside (Restaurant / Hotel)
Rafayel on the Left Bank, Falcon Wharf Building, 34 Lombard Road, Battersea Reach, London, SW11 3RF
“A hotel restaurant invariably has to try twice as hard as a regular restaurant. The negative associations they conjure up don’t exactly scream ‘atmospheric destination dining’: soulless room dotted with...”
Kelly Parsons, Fluid London reviewer
24 Feb 10
The Draft House Northcote (Bar / Restaurant)
94 Northcote Road, Clapham Junction, London, SW11 6QW
“Remember a time when this was all just fields? In those sepia-tinged days this plot of land belonged to the Pitcher & Piano clan, of whom the people of Northcote were frightened due to the clarion revelry...”
Christian Rose-Day, Fluid London reviewer
24 Feb 10
Carluccio's (Restaurant)
305-307 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 2TU
“Emma and Charles Darwin, the Queen and Prince Philip, Richard and Judy, George and Jane Jetson, even Barbie and Ken... all marriages of longevity and unquestionable compatibility. And I’m ‘proposing’ that...”
Faye Armstrong, Fluid London reviewer
24 Feb 10
The Hand & Flower (Bar)
617 Kings Road, Fulham, London, SW6 2ES
“It's my opinion that gastropubs are McDonalds for the middle classes. Why? Because every single one looks exactly the same as all the others. Where McDonalds trades in lurid primary colours, your average...”
Kate Williams, Fluid London reviewer
23 Feb 10
Graphic (Bar)
4 Golden Square, Soho, London, W1F 9HT
“I’ve never been sure what kind of person goes out in Central London on a Friday night and hopes for a quiet night out but that person should not go to Graphic. If however, you like smacking good cocktails...”
Julianna Barnaby, Fluid London reviewer
23 Feb 10
22 Below (Bar)
22 Great Marlborough Street, Soho, London, W1F 7HU
“Carnaby Street was the home of everything cool and hippy a few decades ago, but it’s not so rebellious and exciting these days. Luckily, it has a saving grace in the form of 22 Below. Although not technically...”
Julianna Barnaby, Fluid London reviewer
23 Feb 10
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Chutney Mary (Restaurant)
535 King's Road, Fulham, Chelsea, London, SW10 0SZ
“As most English people know, the best roast dinner available is the one your mum cooks. You can visit the finest restaurant in town, feast on the most succulent corn-fed chicken, crispiest roast Maris...”
Alistair Martin, Fluid London reviewer
21 Feb 10
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Bavarian Beerhouse (Bar / Restaurant)
190 City Road, Old Street, London, EC1V 2QH
“Lederhosen, frilly shirts, and strange music: no, not 5am in a dark club in Vauxhall, this is theme-restaurant Bavarian Beerhouse in Old Street. It was only a matter of time before the drinking culture...”
Steve Kent, Fluid London reviewer
19 Feb 10
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