Lancing Burger Bar - (Near , london)

Henry What makes a good restaurant? Clearly food will feature somewhere on your list and in the case of The Waterside this takes the form of classic French cooking. Nothing is “deconstructed” or designed to surprise. You know exactly what you’re getting from the menu and if you’ve visited previously you probably even know what you’re going to order before you arrive. Nothing is intended to shock. Far too many restaurants at all levels feature a talented kitchen team let down by their front of house. From the moment you arrive here everyone knows what they are doing and wants to make your visit as enjoyable as they possibly can. They’re not trying to trip you up, you don’t have to be fluent in gastronomy or know anything about malolactic fermentation. The sommelier is there to help, not to test. No one is judging you although I’d be lying if said we didn’t people watch our fellow diners a little. You are family when dining at The Waterside, it’s not in any way stuffy or starched. That’s not to suggest service is casual, seamless would be my best description with teams assembling when required to reveal your next course before melting away again to leave you to your conversation. The Waterside is a happy place. My memory of the venue is that it’s a bit dated, the phrase “Chinese restaurant” was used as we drove there but things have quietly evolved. It’s actually quite smart these days. The bathrooms are modern and fresh, the soft furnishings crisp and comforting with a nod to the history of the venue. Let us not forget this is an institution woven into the fabric of British restaurant history.

Dawn First time having a takeaway from here, full of flavour and so very tasty. The delivery was late but they kindly phoned to let me know and apologise, it was 20 minutes late but cant grumble because they told us. Would definitely be eating here again!

Kathryn Gorsuch Been coming to this giggling squid for over 10 years now. The food is always exceptional, the best salt and pepper squid there is! Tried a new sharer starter today which was delicious as always! Khwan and all the other staff were lovely

Yaa Great chilled spot for authentic Congolese food right in North London. The ntaba was exceptionally tasty and nicely smoked. Good portion sizes too.

Li As a family we are really enjoying Melt meals! It is easing the task for me of cooking home cooked meals everyday and they taste so lovely! I love that the fact that it is so easy to order but also that you can see the allergens in each meal listed clearly on the site. As a mum to children with multiple allergies this is always very important to me! The biggest surprise for me has been that my autistic little one has requested the boneless curry mutton meal every week since he first tasted it. That for me is the biggest praise and shows how lovely and tasty these meals are! If you haven’t already, then you should definitely give them a try!

John Absolute gem. It’s really cozy and the food….! I could tell they used really good ingredients and they put their heart in designing each dish. Each taste well balanced and when I took a bite multiple layers of textures unfolded on my tongue. The wine on the menu is also really nice.