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Title: restaurant in soho, london?
Post by: gwEm on September 18, 2007, 12:05:01 PM

hi all,

bit random of a random request, but i haven't been to anywhere new in soho for ages. i need a good restaurant there, sensibly priced. nothing too exotic, french, uk, or something else european.

used to take people to mildreds, although i tried it the other week again and i wasn't so impressed with it.

agreed to meet an old friend tomorrow evening, and it would be nice to take her somewhere decent.

Title: restaurant in soho, london?
Post by: jt on September 18, 2007, 02:33:09 PM

:D Hi Bud !
Trust me here : "Cafe Espania" in Old Compton Street just round the corner from Soho. Great food resonable price but you cant book tables in advance you have to turn up & wait, but trust me its worth it. As it go`s i`m going there myself tonight.

 :D  8)

Title: restaurant in soho, london?
Post by: gwEm on September 18, 2007, 02:47:22 PM

'cafe espania"? great tip :) i'll go there.

So far BKPer I got tips from has had impeccable taste.

thanks alot!!

Title: restaurant in soho, london?
Post by: ToneMonkey on September 18, 2007, 03:01:28 PM

If you ever get chance, head up to Crouch End and go to Banners.  Absolutely lovely food and fairly reasonable.

I hear that Andy Kershaw's wife owns it.  You could also sit in the seat that Bob Dylan did, so there you go  :P

Title: restaurant in soho, london?
Post by: gingataff on September 18, 2007, 03:24:26 PM

Andrew's on Lexington street (opposite Mildred's in fact) was great the last time I was there (about 2 years ago mind you) but I did need to book a table in advance as it's really popular. It was definately one of the best meals I've had in the UK bearing in mind I could never afford anything particularly fancy (Maoz was a favourite 8) )

EDIT: I'm trying to think of a better meal/evening out I've had and the only thing that springs to mind was Les Philosophes in the Marais district of Paris. A bit of a trek but also worthwhile :)

Title: restaurant in soho, london?
Post by: jt on September 19, 2007, 03:51:57 AM

:D Let us no what you think of it. Are you going just for a meal or do you have other plans as well ?

 :D  8)

Title: restaurant in soho, london?
Post by: ToneMonkey on September 19, 2007, 08:35:31 AM

Quote from: ToneMonkey

I hear that Andy Kershaw's wife owns it.  You could also sit in the seat that Bob Dylan did, so there you go  :P

Make that ex-wife, accordining to the news last night.

Title: restaurant in soho, london?
Post by: Johnny Mac on September 19, 2007, 09:09:57 AM

Quote from: ToneMonkey

Quote from: ToneMonkey

I hear that Andy Kershaw's wife owns it.  You could also sit in the seat that Bob Dylan did, so there you go  :P

Make that ex-wife, accordining to the news last night.

Is she Carl Fogarty's sister? (the motorcycle racer)

Title: restaurant in soho, london?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on September 19, 2007, 09:15:56 AM

Italian restaurant in Old Compton Street - Amalfi
Eaten there a couple of time - pretty good
Kind of opposite the theatre where Mamma Mia is playing

Title: restaurant in soho, london?
Post by: ToneMonkey on September 19, 2007, 09:27:01 AM

Quote from: Johnny Mac

Quote from: ToneMonkey

Quote from: ToneMonkey

I hear that Andy Kershaw's wife owns it.  You could also sit in the seat that Bob Dylan did, so there you go  :P

Make that ex-wife, accordining to the news last night.

Is she Carl Fogarty's sister? (the motorcycle racer)

Don't think so, her surname is Banner.

Title: restaurant in soho, london?
Post by: gwEm on September 20, 2007, 08:52:34 AM

went to cafe espana, was a perfectly judged location in fact. good portion sizes, well tasty, reasonably priced. completely unromantic though ;) , but if I ever need to take friends anywhere again, i'll be going back as its ideal. i love spanish food.

also marked down the other suggestions and they seem pretty good as well, i've stored them in my mental database of good restaurants

Title: restaurant in soho, london?
Post by: jt on September 20, 2007, 03:25:19 PM

:D Argh didn`t realise you were after a romantic spot !  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Glad you liked it  :D

 :D  8)