Red Lion Hotel café and bar - (Near , South East)

Andy Bee How fabulous are these students? I mean really? Students? Weve recently started coming here again and I am so very glad we do, I have no doubt whatsoever that some of the talent we see on display here will go on to shine in the fine dining sector. I started the meal with an exquisite pepper soup, truly up there with the nicest soups Ive ever eaten. This was followed by a lovely mackerel accompanied by an apple and raisin chutney, which I could quite happily eat a jar of on its own. My main was a perfectly cooked Cajun spiced haddock which barely touched the sides and for dessert I had a wonderful berry and champagne posset which I scoffed before getting a picture it was that nice! All involved in the perpetration and serving of the food deserve a pat on the back, particularly the lady who holds the whole thing together and manages to herd the kittens expertly. Is it perfect? No, of course not, its students, but its fantastic value at £25 per head (excluding drinks) and well worth visiting, these kids will go far.

Martha Medina We made a reservation to visit Lajo de Karahi, and I’m glad we did because the place was full when we arrived. The atmosphere was lively and authentic. This was my first time trying Pakistani food, and I was invited by my daughter, who told me it was one of her favorite restaurants — and now I completely understand why. The food was absolutely delicious. Every dish had rich, fresh flavors and felt perfectly homemade. Another great detail is that you can bring your own alcoholic drinks, which makes the experience even better. Even though the restaurant was busy, the service was quick and friendly, and everything we ordered was worth it. Definitely a place I would return to. If you’re in London and want to try authentic, flavorful Pakistani cuisine, Lajo de Karahi is a must-visit.

london queen i live right nearby and have been a regular for a year now. i’ve been served by every member of staff and absolutely all of them are so lovely, kind and efficient in service. their vegan options are plentiful and so tasty which i really appreciate as a vegan! my only issue would be that they don’t make more, as they’re always sold out! thank you guys for being great - i love this spot. always my go to, and the discount second day bags are a lovely idea.

Ben Rhodes Feel bad giving this review as I love the concept and the food is generally tasty. This particular spot is absolutely useless when it comes to coffee. 9/10 they have switched the machine off (often at 2/3 in the afternoon), and when they have it operational they dont have the special seasonal coffees they are advertising. Its sort of become amusing which is why Ive tried as many times as I have. Coffee is such a great margin for a business like Farmer J, but sadly Ill be spending my cash at one of the many other coffee providers.

Mark Girling Been to their tap room so was keen to try this new venture. Really liked it - excellent food, friendly to accomodate our group of 7 and decent portions. Had the crab on ciabatta, two of the party split the eggs as portion was so large. Came away with a few cans as well for the journey home. They might want to consider so more places to put bikes - there is a small pavement post for this but could be bigger. Would return

Diana Manasieva Went twice for our weekend away, once with booking and once without. Both time were given middle room table and had throughout enjoyable experience. Service was polite. Food was simply amazing. We had banoffee, raspberry,Nutella and blueberry pancakes, omelette and smoothies. All was great, thank you. Was not 100% reading all the disappointing reviews but have some experience with other pancakes houses Would return with pleasure and would recommend.