Showing posts with label UK. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UK. Show all posts

Friday, 7 December 2012

Restaurant Review :- Richoux, 41A S Audley Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 2PS

 We were walking in Mayfair on a Sunday Morning and came across Richoux - which frankly is a gem of a restaurant. Magnificent in its eccentricity.

It feels plucked from the bygone eras and it was very difficult to find a table as many church goers and sunday strollers had come out to savour the atmosphere of this lively restaurant.

The interior decor was beautiful and building was statuesque.
 The Mushroom risotto was very nice and the helping was average in size - but enough for us. It was cooked perfectly.
 The club sandwich was run of the mill - but it meant my hunger quickly dissapeared.
 The bill was very acceptable for Mayfair - a very expensive area of London.
We highly recommend this restaurant - especially for tourists - even to take a coffee and cake will be pleasing.

Service was avaerage - as they were quite understaffed - 2/5

Food - 4/5

Atmosphere - 5/5


Thursday, 5 July 2012

Restaurant Review食评:- Cafe Grande大咖啡, Edinburgh爱丁堡, Scotland苏格兰, UK英国

We came across a beautiful french/Italian restaurant in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh. The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were welcoming.
我们在爱丁堡的Bruntsfield碰到一个漂亮的法国/意大利饭馆。那里气氛很放松,员工也很热情。













We were seated next to a couple of french tourists - if they were coming here it must be good - as they french are very discerning about their food. A special deal was on too - 2 courses for £12.95 - quite good value!
我们坐在一对法国旅行者旁边——如果他们以前来过这里那一定很好——因为他们法国人对食物很有眼光。还有特价——两菜套餐12.95镑——很划算!














We both loved the 'Tomato Herb Soup' starter. It was very filling and simply gorgeous!
我们都喜欢开胃菜番茄香料汤。量足让人吃饱而且很美味!














The Salmon, Pea and Mint Risotto was presented beautifully. The Fried Egg on top was a wonderful touch.
Every mouthful had a fine fusion of flavours. Highly recommended!
三文鱼、豌豆、薄荷烩饭看上去很漂亮。一个煎蛋在最上面看上去很妙。各种味道在口中融合。强烈推荐!













The Haddock Goujons with Peas, Chips and Tartare Sauce was fairly average - perhaps not their strong point. One to avoid.
黑线鳕鱼和豌豆、薯条、塔塔酱一般——也许不是他们擅长的菜。可以无视这个。

The bill was very reasonable so if you are coming up for the Edinburgh festival - here is one to come to.
账单很合理,如果你来爱丁堡艺术节的话,可以来这里吃吃看。

Lovely atmosphere, Lovely Staff and Good food!
很好的气氛和员工,美味的食物!

Friday, 29 June 2012

Cafe Review食评:- Cafe Cocoa可可咖啡, 6 Smiddy Hill, Pickering皮克林, North Yorkshire南约克郡

On a Sunny late June Day we came across this little gem of a Cafe in Pickering, whilst en route to Whitby.
在一个阳光灿烂的六月午后,我们在去惠特比的路上,在皮克林遇到了这个小咖啡馆。

Pickering is a beautiful, small and authentic Yorkshire town, with friendly locals and a slow pace of life.
皮克林是一个小而美丽的真正的约克郡小镇,友好的居民和缓慢而平和的生活。
Cafe Cocoa is situated towards Pickering Castle and you can park for 1 hour outside the Cafe for free.
可可咖啡朝向皮克林堡,你可以在外面免费停车一小时。

The lady who served us was welcoming and the cakes were to die for!
服务我们的那位女士很友好,那些蛋糕好得要死。









We chose the Smoked Bacon, Tomato and Cheddar Panini and the Smoked Chicken, Capers and Mozarella Panini.
我们选了熏肉番茄切达干酪三文治和熏鸡肉酸豆意大利干酪三文治。

They were tasty and fresh.
它们美味又新鲜。















We also had Yorkshire Tea in a pot and it wasn't a teabag but loose leaf tea. Yorkshire Tea was tasty and reviving.
我们也要了壶约克郡茶,不是茶包而是散茶叶。约克郡茶好喝又提神。

We felt as important as the Royal family in this cafe!!
我们在这里感觉自己象皇家成员一样重要。

The cakes looked gorgeous - shame we had no space in our bellies for them! Made fresh on the premises!
蛋糕看上去棒极了——可惜我们没肚子吃了!新鲜现场制作!

The Bill was very reasonable at 11.80 uk pounds! Half the price of London!
账单十分靠谱,11.8镑,伦敦价格的一半!

The Cocoa Cafe is open every day between 10:30 - 15:30 - except Sunday!
可可咖啡每天10点半开到下午3点半——ch

Wednesday, 27 June 2012

Restaurant Review食评 :- La Margherita, Magdalene Street,Cambridge剑桥, UK英国

We spent all the day sightseeing in beautiful Cambridge - a delightful college town in Eastern England. 60 miles North of London.
我们花了一整天游览美丽的剑桥——一个位于英格兰东部,距离伦敦60英里的令人愉悦的大学。

We felt hungry at 8pm and it was still light so we found a gem of a restaurant called 'La Margherita' on Magdalene Street.
晚上8点我们觉得饿了,那时候天还亮着。所以我们在Magdalene街找到了一个珍宝般的小饭馆,名叫 'La Margherita'。














The waiter was friendly and really well organised. Service was quick and he was considerate enough to warn us that the plates were extra hot!
服务生非常友好,一切都被安排得井井有条。上菜很快,而且他考虑很周到,提醒我们小心盘子特别烫。

The ambient intellectual atmosphere was splendid.
周围坐满边吃饭边高谈阔论的人,知识分子气息浓厚,感觉特好。

We ordered the following :-
我们点了下面的菜:

Cannelloni con Ricotta(rolls of Pasta filled with Spinach and Ricotta Cheese with a tomato and bechamel sauce) £10.05
干酪烤卷子(填满菠菜和意大利乳清干酪的面卷,配番茄和调味酱)10镑5分














Pizza Sillician (Pizza topped with Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, capers, olives and aubergines) £9.60
This was the best pizza I have ever tasted in my life!
西西里批萨(铺满番茄,水牛乳酪,酸豆,橄榄,茄子的批萨)9镑6毛
这是我这辈子吃过的最好吃的批萨!














The bill was very reasonable - less than £20 - great value.
账单非常合理——不到20镑——超值。


Friday, 4 May 2012

Restaurant Review:- Graveleys Fish and Chips, Whitby, UK (英国的鱼饭馆)

A cold day in England offers no better opportunity to visit a traditional fish and chip chop, something British people seem particularly indulgent at.

What do Sydney and Whitby have in Common?
Captain James Cook of course! A son of Whitby, North Yorkshire.

We visited a lovely fish and chip restaurant called 'Graveleys' in the center of the delightful town.
 Now this is not the healthiest meal - but the fish was fresh and the mushy peas - were different to what we were used to.

We could look out at Whitby harbour and were warm and looked out at two locals playing in the sea - fully clothed in 9 degree weather. Yes they are tough and weather beaten people in Whitby!!
 The waiting staff were friendly and we arrived at 2pm so it was very quiet.

The cups of tea revived us and we walked around the town to work off the stodgy food!
 We didn't indulge in the Cakes. Next time maybe!! If we are ever back in Whitby!
 Treacle sponge or Bread and butter pudding. How English!
We highly recommend this place for a refuge from the temperamental English Weather!

Enjoy walking around the lovely quaint old shops in Whitby!