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Ten Noodle

Hong Kong China

I first visited this restaurant in 2023.

Ambience

1.0

Full of small groups of locals eating dinner, very bustly and enjoyable.

Very nice, explained how the system works including ordering and pickles, etc.

Service

1.0

Price

1.0

Very cheap. Around 40 HKD per main.

A little small and cramped, but this contributed to a cozy vibe.

Space

0.5

The mince pork noodles were amazing, and the duck rice rolls were really flavoursome.

Taste

1.0

Range

1.0

Lots of different noodle dishes, different noodle types, and non-noodle dishes.

There were some vegetable dishes, but certainly not many.

Vege-Friendly

0.5

Potatoes

0.0

There are no potato dishes.

This restaurant receives 1 thumb up.

Overall score: 7/10

Bep

Hong Kong China

I first visited this restaurant in 2023.

Ambience

0.5

Interior was nice, but a bit generic, very quiet.

Good service, good at serving water.

Service

1.0

Price

0.5

A bit expensive, but located in an expensive shopping mall so to be expected.

Well laid out, tables not too close together.

Space

1.0

The flavour was fine, but forgettable.

Taste

0.5

Range

0.5

Fine, but the lunch men is a bit limited.

There are not many vegetarian options, the focus is on the main meat dishes.

Vege-Friendly

0.5

Potatoes

0.0

There are no potato dishes.

This restaurant receives 0 thumbs up.

Overall score: 4.5/10

Monohon

London United Kingdom

I first visited this restaurant in 2023.

Ambience

1.0

Bustly atmosphere, very energetic. Overlooking the kitchen you can hear the kitchen sounds. No music which was nice, only conversations in the background.

Good service, attentive, but a bit of a queue before a table arrives.

Service

1.0

Price

0.5

Good quality food, and good value for London.

A little bit squashed but otherwise cozy. Always nice to be able to see into the kitchen.

Space

0.5

Really good. Incredible flavours. Very rich, but not too heavy.

Taste

1.0

Range

0.5

As a Ramen place, they focussed on Ramen, but a good range of Ramens.

Vegan ramens were available, but the focus of the restaurant is on the pork broth.

Vege-Friendly

0.5

Potatoes

0.0

No potato dishes.

This restaurant receives 2 thumbs up.

Overall score: 7/10

My Neighbours the Dumplings

London United Kingdom

I first visited this restaurant in 2023.

Ambience

1.0

When we arrived it was a bit quiet, but it quickly picked up with nice vibes.

The service was generally pretty good, fast, and helpful.

Service

1.0

Price

1.0

The prices were fine, around £7 for each plate of dumplings. Very reasonable when sharing.

The space is nicely laid out, long sharing tables makes for nice conversation.

Space

1.0

The food was generally fine, but lacked a bit of flavour.

Taste

0.5

Range

0.5

The menu was quite small, especially for dumplings, but it appears to change regularly.

There were not many vegetarian options, not good for a sharing approach.

Vege-Friendly

0.5

Potatoes

0.0

The truffle and potato dumplings were quite unpleasant. The texture was not very good, and the truffle did not go well with any of the other flavours in the meal or the dipping sauces.

This restaurant receives no thumbs up.

Overall score: 5.5/10

Baan Thai

Cambridge United Kingdom

I first visited this restaurant in 2023.

Ambience

1.0

Good, bustly, and full with large groups and families having a good time.

The service was incredible: fast, attentive and incredible helpful.

Service

1.0

Price

1.0

The prices were good and the portion sizes were great.

The restaurant was laid out nicely, with good décor, and a nice bar/kitchen area.

Space

1.0

The flavours were generally good, but some dishes were plainer than others.

Taste

0.5

Range

0.5

There was a very large range of options and lots of subsections in the menu, it was potentially too large.

There were a good number of vegetarian options.

Vege-Friendly

1.0

Potatoes

0.0

There were no potato options.

This restaurant receives 1 thumb up.

Overall score: 7/10

Americana

London United Kingdom

I first visited this restaurant in 2023.

Ambience

1.0

The atmosphere was bustly, good vibes, lots of conversation in the air.

The service was generally fine, however they didn’t include our voucher code in slightly suspicious circumstances.

Service

0.5

Price

0.5

We were able to get okay prices with a voucher code, but otherwise the prices were quite steep.

It was nicely laid out and you could see into the kitchen.

Space

1.0

Not enjoyable. Low quality ingredients, it tasted like it had come out of a can.

Taste

0.0

Range

0.5

There was an okay range, however it was unexciting. We also did not get the dishes that were advertised.

There were a number of vegetarian options, but they were not very good and lacked flavour.

Vege-Friendly

0.5

Potatoes

0.0

There were no potato dishes on the menu we were served.

This restaurant receives 1 thumb down.

Overall score: 3/10

The Eagle at Farringdon

London United Kingdom

I first visited this restaurant in 2023.

Ambience

0.5

Bustly, but a bit loud. It was difficult to hear.

Generally fast, but food came out at very erratic times meaning you couldn’t eat at the same time, and some people finished before others even received food.

Service

0.5

Price

0.5

Generally fine for London.

Largeish space, but still a little cramped.

Space

0.5

Food tasted nice, good classic taste combinations, a feeling of freshness in the food.

Taste

1.0

Range

0.5

A small menu, but appears to change regularly. Items sometimes ran out.

The vegetarian options were flavoursome and just as good if not better than the meat options.

Vege-Friendly

1.0

Potatoes

0.0

There were no potato options.

This restaurant receives 1 thumb up.

Overall score: 5.5/10

Kibako

London United Kingdom

I first visited this restaurant in 2023.

Ambience

1.0

Good vibes, upmarket but not too snobby.

Never had to wait, and yet not overbearing. Very kind, attentive, and knowledgeable about the food.

Service

1.0

Price

0.5

A bit steep, but good quality for the price. We also got 50% off, which was good value.

Nicely laid out, tables were well spaced, and you weren’t cramped on the table.

Space

1.0

Really good flavours, and a well thought out, well balanced, omakase.

Taste

1.0

Range

0.5

A bit of a small menu, and focussing heavily on small sushi dishes, although this is to be expected.

There were very few vegetarian options, and the focus is clearly on the fish / meat options.

Vege-Friendly

0.0

Potatoes

0.0

No potato dishes, other than maybe the croquette.

This restaurant receives 2 thumbs up.

Overall score: 7/10

Ugly Dumpling

London United Kingdom

I first visited this restaurant in 2023.

Ambience

1.0

Good vibes, even though out of core meal times.

A little slow at times.

Service

0.5

Price

0.5

A little spenny but not exorbitant.

Nice layout, cute wall displays.

Space

1.0

Great flavoured dumplings, which were good with or without the dipping sauce, which was also incredibly flavoursome.

Taste

1.0

Range

0.5

Good range of dumplings, however they only do dumplings.

Good vegetarian / vegan options and also a gluten free menu.

Vege-Friendly

1.0

Potatoes

1.0

The potato dumplings were enjoyable and had a lovely flavour.

This restaurant receives 1 thumb up.

Overall score: 7.5/10

This and That

Manchester United Kingdom

I first visited this restaurant in 2023.

Ambience

1.0

Bustly and lively, full of people but plenty of space.

Fast, but a little terse.

Service

0.5

Price

1.0

Good cheap prices for a good portion.

A little run down, down a little alley.

Space

0.0

Good hearty food.

Taste

1.0

Range

1.0

A decent range, lots of choices and changes each day.

Three veggie options each day, but they definitely seem more like an afterthought / side dish.

Vege-Friendly

0.5

Potatoes

0.5

The bombay potatoes were quite flavoursome, but they felt quite hard, maybe a touch undercooked.

This restaurant receives 1 thumb up.

Overall score: 6.5/10