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Hamish's personal reviews of restaurants... more to follow soon.
 
Key:
*(are combination food/service/atmosphere, all equally important)
*****
outstanding, go there now!
****
highly recommended, worth a detour
***
very good, stop if you are passing
**
average
*
passable
I do not review anywhere I haven't found at least passable
£££
expensive
££
average
£
cheap
No chains are reviewed; all these are genuine one-off establishments unless indicated


Bath
Norton St. Philip
The George
visited: yes
****
££

summary: large and rambling coaching inn with a superb restaurant
on the web: www.thegeorgeinn-nsp.co.uk/


Bentley, Hampshire

The Anchor Inn
visited: 11/08/2001
***
£
summary: good pub food



Croydon
Whitgift Centre (upstairs, Allders end)
Anna's (Thai)
visited: yes, several times
***
££

summary: friendly Thai restaurant
 

Coombe Lane Coombe Lodge
visited: yes
****
££

summary: international cusine in modern informal surroundings, much better than the Beefeater which this restaurant used to be
 
 
40-42 South End Le Jardin de Provence
visited: yes
****
£££

summary: superb French cuisine, busy vibrant atmosphere, impeccable service
 
 
91/101 High Street
(underneath the flyover)
Il Ponte
visited: 04/05/02
***
££
summary: buzzing atmosphere on a Saturday night, attentive service and above-average food
on the web: www.sinclairnet.co.uk/ilponte/awards.htm
 

91 Lower Addiscombe Road Royal Asia Tandoori
visited: yes, often
***
££

summary: simply the best 'Indian' restaurant around, consistently high standards, and great for take-away and deliveries too


Geneva

La Perle du Lac
visited: June 2000
*****
£££

summary: the only restaurant right on the edge of Lake Geneva, you will get simply the highest standards of service and preparation anywhere - and sit outside if you can; the waiters will recommend a local wine from the extensive list if you ask



London
50 Earlham Street
Covent Garden
Belgo Centraal
visited: 29/06/02
***
££

on the web:
www.belgo-restaurants.com/
 
 
The Old Westminster Library,
Great Smith Street
The Cinnamon Club
visited: 21/10/01
*****
££

summary: Asian food, but not a typical Asian restaurant - an old library, and really good service
on the web: www.cinnamonclub.com/
 

Queen Caroline St.
Hammersmith
The Gate
visited: yes
***
££

summary: vegetarian food, but not a typical veggie restaurant, in fact quite a trendy venue, and good wine list; bit tricky to find though - leave an extra 10 minutes!
on the web: www.thegate.tv/
 

3 Charlotte Place
(near Oxford St &
Tottenham Ct Rd)

Da Paolo
visited: yes, twice
***
££

summary: Italian Italian, if you see what I mean; book, because it's small, but it's very friendly



Newton Blossomville, near Turvey, Beds The Old Mill Burnt Down
visited: 04/08/2001 and many times before
***
£
summary: good pub food


Sutton, Surrey
39 Station Way
Cheam

Star of India
visited: 23/04/05
**
££
summary: excellent Indian food at a very good price and in tastefully contemporary surroundings, spoiled by disorganisation, although it might be better on a quieter evening with a smaller party than the 14 of us who visited on a Satuday night


Woking
44 Commercial Way
Cafe Latino
visited: 22/12/01
***
££

summary: small modern restaurant run by Italians; no pizzas, but great pasta dishes
on the web: www.latinowoking.co.uk/