My 2010 Restaurant Reviews
Miso, Haymarket, London.
Date of visit: Saturday 23 October 2010. Time of visit: 17:15. Cuisine: Noodle bar. Website: http://www.misonoodlebar.co.uk/index.html
Bill: £27.30 for two (after Gourmet Society discount). We had starters, main courses and a bottle of Chilean sauvignon blanc.
Would I go back? Unlikely.
The Butchers Arms, Towngate, Hepworth, Holmfirth.
Date of visit: Friday 1 October 2010. Time of visit: 18:00. Cuisine: Gastro pub. Website: http://www.thebutchersarmshepworth.co.uk/The-Butchers/
Bill: £108 for four. We had the three-course early bird menu, a bottle and two glasses of house wine and coffee.
Would I go back? Yes.
The Aspley, St Andrews Road, Huddersfield.
Date of visit: Wednesday 11 August 2010. Time of visit: 20:15. Cuisine: Pub food. Website: http://www.tabletable.co.uk/
Bill: £20.73 for two. We had two main courses and a bottle of Chilean sauvignon blanc.
Would I go back? Probably.
Pizza Hut, John William Street, Huddersfield.
Date of visit: Monday 19 July 2010. Time of visit: 18:10. Cuisine: Pizza. Website: http://www.pizzahut.co.uk/restaurants/restaurant.aspx
Bill: £27.29 for two. We had the £8 two-course early evening deal and a bottle of rose.
Would I go back? Probably.
The North Star, North Marine Road, Flamborough.
Date of visit: Thursday 15 July 2010. Time of visit: 12:10. Cuisine: British. Website: http://www.thenorthstarhotel.co.uk/award_winning_restaurant.html
Bill: £40.80 for two. We had two courses and a carafe of house rose.
Would I go back? Probably.
The New Barn, Prince Street, Bridlington.
Date of visit: Wednesday 14 July 2010. Time of visit: 12:30. Cuisine: Carvery. Website: n/a
Bill: £36.54 for four. We had four main courses, a bottle of house rose and tea for two.
Would I go back? Possibly.
Trenchers, New Quay Road, Whitby.
Date of visit: Tuesday 13 July 2010. Time of visit: 15:00. Cuisine: Seafood. Website: http://www.trenchersrestaurant.co.uk/
Bill: £64.90 for four. We had main courses with sides, a half carafe of white wine and tea for three.
Would I go back? Yes.
Mayur, Duke Street, Liverpool.
Date of visit: Sunday 11 July 2010. Time of visit: 12:30. Cuisine: Indian. Website: http://mayurrestaurant.co.uk/index1.html
Bill: £41.91 for two including a 10% service charge. We had main courses from the lunch menu, a pint bottle of Bulmers cider and a bottle of house red.
Would I go back? Definitely.
Gurkha Valley, Harrow Road, Wembley, London.
Date of visit: Thursday 20 May 2010. Time of visit: 18:00. Cuisine: Nepalese. Website: http://www.gurkha.myhighst.com/
Bill: £27.30 for two. We had two main courses, a plain naan, pilau rice and a bottle of house white.
Would I go back? Possibly.
Rustico, Northgate, Wakefield.
Date of visit: Thursday 20 May 2010. Time of visit: 12:15. Cuisine: Italian. Website: http://www.dinerustico.co.uk/
Bill: £23.60 for two. We had two main courses and a carafe of of house white.
Would I go back? Probably.
The Junction Inn, Westbourne Road, Huddersfield.
Date of visit: Monday 3 May 2010. Time of visit: 18:30. Cuisine: Pub food. Website: n/a
Bill: £18.85 for two main courses and a bottle of house rose.
Would I go back? Possibly.
Brio Pizza, The Light, Leeds.
Date of visit: Sunday 18 April 2010. Time of visit: 18:00. Cuisine: Italian. Website: http://www.brios.co.uk/File/The_Light_Home.asp
Bill: £47.80 for two. We had two pizzas, a mixed salad, a bottle of Budvar, a bottle of house red, coffee and a small Courviosier.
Would I go back? Possibly.
Red Chilli 2, Kirkgate, Wakefield.
Date of visit: Saturday 10 April 2010. Time of visit: 18:00. Cuisine: Indian. Website: n/a
Bill: £42.85 for two. We had starters and main courses and two bottles of house rose.
Would I go back? Probably.
Saffron Desi, Micklegate, York.
Date of visit: Friday 26 March 2010. Time of visit: 17:15. Cuisine: Indian. Website: http://www.saffrondesi.com/
Bill: £41.90 for two. We had three poppadoms with raita, two main courses with rice and chapatis, a bottle of Cobra and a bottle of house rose.
Would I go back? No.
Top Wok Central, Faulkner Street, Manchester.
Date of visit: Sunday 14 March 2010. Time of visit: 16:00. Cuisine: Chinese. Website: n/a
Bill: £38.00 for two. We had the £10-a-head banquet and two bottles of house white.
Would I go back? No.
Red Chilli, George Hudson Street, York.
Date of visit: Friday 5 March 2010. Time of visit: 18:00. Cuisine: Chinese. Website: http://www.redchillirestaurant.co.uk/york_gallery.asp
Bill: £34.10 for two. We had two main courses, steamed rice, a portion of spring onion bread and a bottle of house white.
Would I go back? Yes.
J Bakers, Fossgate, York.
Date of visit: Friday 5 March 2010. Time of visit: Noon. Cuisine: Modern British. Website: http://www.jbakers.co.uk/
Bill: £41.50 for two. We had the three-course grazing lunch, a bottle of Cusquena (Peruvian beer) and a bottle of house white.
Would I go back? Yes.
Cinnamon Lounge, Paul Lane, Flockton Moor, Wakefield.
Date of visit: Wednesday 3 March 2010. Time of visit: 18:30. Cuisine: Indian. Website: http://www.thecinnamonlounge.co.uk/
Bill: £34.00 for two. We had four poppadoms with raita, two main courses with rice and chapatis and a bottle of house red.
Would I go back? Yes.
Eskdale Fisheries, Coach Road, Sleights, Whitby.
Date of visit: Wednesday 3 March 2010. Time of visit: 12:30. Cuisine: Fish 'n' Chips. Website: n/a
Bill: £20.65 for three. We had haddock and chips, tea and bread and butter.
Would I go back? Probably.
Wright Brothers, Stoney Street, London.
Date of visit: Sunday 28 February 2010. Time of visit: 18:30. Cuisine: Seafood. Website: http://www.wrightbros.eu.com/
Bill: £75.70 for two with - unusually for London - no service charge. We had two courses, a pint of cider and a carafe of house rose.
Would I go back? Yes.
The Mango Tree, Red Cross Way, London.
Date of visit: Saturday 27 February 2010. Time of visit: 19:00. Cuisine: Indian. Website: http://www.justmangotree.co.uk/
Bill: £72.23 for two including the standard 'discretionary' 12.5% service charge. We had three courses, a large bottle of Cobra and a bottle of house red.
Would I go back? Yes.
Prezzo, Euston Road, London.
Date of visit: Sunday 14 February 2010. Time of visit: 19:45. Cuisine: Italian. Website: http://www.loveprezzo.co.uk/
Bill: £33.20 for two. We had two pizzas, a bottle of house white and a dessert to share. Unusually, no 'discretionary' service charge was added.
Would I go back? Probably.
Cambio de Tercio, Old Brompton Road, London.
Date of visit: Sunday 14 February 2010. Time of visit: 12:15. Cuisine: Spanish. Website: http://www.cambiodetercio.co.uk/cambio-de-tercio/cambio-tercio-restaurant.html
Bill: £123.75 for two including the standard 'discretionary' 12.5% service charge. We had the three-course Valentine's Day lunch, two sherries, a bottle of rose, a bottle of water and coffee.
Would I go back? Yes.
Jimmy Monaco's, The O2, London.
Date of visit: Saturday 13 February 2010. Time of visit: 18:00. Cuisine: Burgers. Website: http://www.theo2.co.uk/inside/bars-restaurants-jimmy-monacos.html
Bill: £35.61 for two including the standard 'discretionary' 12.5% service charge. We had two burgers, a portion of fries and a bottle of house rose.
Would I go back? Possibly.
YMing, Greek Street, London.
Date of visit: Saturday 13 February 2010. Time of visit: Noon. Cuisine: Chinese. Website: http://www.yming.co.uk/
Bill: £35.20 for two including the standard 'discretionary' 12.5% service charge. We had the three-course lunch, a bottle of house white and Chinese tea.
Would I go back? Yes.
Rasa at the Holiday Inn, Kings Cross Road, London.
Date of visit: Friday 12 February 2010. Time of visit: 18:30. Cuisine: Indian. Website: http://www.rasarestaurants.com/UserPages/index.aspx
Bill: £63.45 for two including the standard 'discretionary' 12.5% service charge. We had three courses, a large bottle of Cobra and a bottle of South African Shiraz Pinotage.
Would I go back? Yes.
Il Gatto Nero, Kirkgate, Huddersfield.
Date of visit: Friday 5 February 2010. Time of visit: 12:15. Cuisine: Italian. Website: n/a
Bill: £28.50 for two. We had the two-course plus glass of wine early bird menu and a bottle of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.
Would I go back? Yes.
The Nag's Head, New Hey Road, Huddersfield.
Date of visit: Monday 25 January 2010. Time of visit: 18:00. Cuisine: Carvery. Website: n/a
Bill: £23.78 for two. We had the one-course carvery and two large glasses of Chilean Merlot.
Would I go back? Possibly.
Zaika, Great Northern Tower, Manchester.
Date of visit: Saturday 23 January 2010. Time of visit: 17:15. Cuisine: Indian. Website: Zaika menu
Bill: £51.10 for two. We had three courses, a bottle of Italian Merlot and coffee.
Would I go back? Yes.
Brasserie at the Bull, Bull Green, Halifax.
Date of visit: Thursday 21 January 2010. Time of visit: 17:30. Cuisine: Modern British. Website: http://www.brasserieatthebull.co.uk/
Bill: £34.90 for two. We had the two-course early evening menu, a bottle of Peroni, a bottle of Fraser's Bay Pinotage from South Africa and a large glass of Santa Serena Merlot from Chile.
Would I go back? Yes.