posted 3 Sep 2014 09:10, edited 3 Sep 2014 09:10
Tea for mum's birthday. What's the word?
Claridges? She likes art deco.
Maybe somewhere a bit hipper?
3 Sep 2014 09:15
Savoy or W Hotel also.
3 Sep 2014 09:32
Cheers but the W looks like it's been designed by the same people that do Foxton's estate agents.
9 Sep 2014 16:29
Anyone have any experience of walk-ins midweek at 8 Hoxton Square?
doug.
1698 posts since 12/6/10
9 Sep 2014 21:21
what's the clientele like at hawkesmoor spitalfields. meeting a friend after work tmrw, but just in the bar. would rather not turn up underdresed
MoB
37338 posts since 31/8/04
9 Sep 2014 21:27
I've always been smart but it's a relaxed atmosphere, reckon as long as you don't turn up in a pair of huaraches you'll be alright.
rural
17876 posts since 26/9/06
9 Sep 2014 22:12
Jackson+Rye Chiswick branch. Tried the fried buttermilk chicken and lobster, very decent.
13 Sep 2014 14:26
5 boys better than shake shack.
Too many chips though for a regular.
15 Sep 2014 21:02
went to Bird at bottom of kingsland road. pretty average and service was slow. Clutch loads better.
snaye
11067 posts since 24/10/02
15 Sep 2014 21:03
Bird was shit I thought, chips were soggy
EVERS
8580 posts since 2/7/06
16 Sep 2014 20:04
Suggestions for 'nam / similar restaurant on kingsland/Shoreditch vicinity suitable for xmas office party. want the table all afternoon, atmos, etc
snaye
11067 posts since 24/10/02
16 Sep 2014 20:35
Busaba is a bit canteen though
Im addicted to the Thai Calamari in the place is so fucking good
EVERS
8580 posts since 2/7/06
16 Sep 2014 20:35
cheers isn't it a bland chain tho?
doug.
1698 posts since 12/6/10
16 Sep 2014 20:37
yeah i mean it's nothing spectacular but good fall back option i guess
posted 16 Sep 2014 20:50, edited 16 Sep 2014 20:50
collizhun wrote: went to Bird at bottom of kingsland road. pretty average and service was slow. Clutch loads better.
Clutch good yeah? Walked past it on the weekend on way back from Columbia Rd, looked nice
17 Sep 2014 10:57
yeah foods great and got served by owner both times i went who was enthusiastic and friendly. relaxed atmosphere.