Muse Coffee Co. (Portswood) - (Near , london)

D P Five of us had a meal each and drinks, all were lovely. The staff are friendly and pleasant. Good food unlike microwaved food from a pub or greasy food from a cafe. We went to the Bistro in Rainham and we will be going back again. Long may it stay there!

Paul Kennedy Fantastic surf n turf. Steak medium rare and arrived with a lovely pink middle when cut in half, even when eating towards edge it kept a pink colouring and was easy to cut very little grissle or fat. The steak and peppercorn sauce really tasty lovely. The accompanying fries were tasty and crunch on outside making a gorgeous meal. Music provided a nice subtle background level of sound, you could easily have a conversation here without having to compete with it. All this despite being on a trading estate. Trading estates Im more familiar with have burger/sandwich vans doing the rounds, which you can also get here plus a theres the lunchtime offer.

Tom Charnock Lovely pub, outstanding food, good selection of drinks and some of the best service I’ve had locally. Really great food and a nice place to have a meal. Portions are generous so make sure you’re hungry!

Japninder Singh Tried Hut 8 at the University of Kent recently on a Tuesday (BOGO deal – can’t beat that!) and had a great experience. We ordered the Americano Pepperoni and Chicken & Mozzarella pizzas – both were delicious! The crust was just right, not too thick, and the toppings were generous and full of flavor. The atmosphere was relaxed and student-friendly, and the staff were quick and helpful. The buy one get one free offer made it a great value, especially for a mid-week treat. Definitely a solid spot on campus for a casual pizza night. Will be going back for sure!

Andy Ikoyi has such a distinguished reputation it can only really disappoint. Im pleased to say it didnt. Ours was a menu of delicious little taste bombs with one slightly more substantial dish featuring their smoked jollof (dont get excited Ghanians, its not real jollof but it is delicious anyway). As hoped, the food was the star of the show and each course really did impress with the flavours, textures and presentation. I found the desserts werent as good as the starters and mains but thats probably more to do with my palate preferences than anything else. From reviews Id read I was expecting an African themed menu which isnt really the case, its more of a fusion menu with inspiration from all over (including the golden continent). The restaurant itself is a wonderfully designed space with exceptional ambience, it had atmosphere and moody charm without too much buzz or pretentiousness which is hard to achieve. The staff were also great; professional, warm and attentive without being over the top. It is madly expensive but if fine dining is your thing, its money well spent.

Eshani J This is not a local restaurant but we do treat it like it’s our local. We have visited here more than 5 times. With family and without and on some occasions having to wait a little longer for food, we cannot fault the service or the food it self. The most recent visit we had just before Christmas on 22nd Dec, I am not quite sure who the chef was but each dish tasted exquisite! From starters to the main, and we ordered few on recommendation by our waitor Ramone who did not steer us wrong and his customer service with a side of a warm smile made us feel at ease and comfortable to enjoy a good meal for two (which we don’t get the pleasure of often). 2 for 1 cocktails are always a pleasantry and they also have a decent kids menu too. I honestly can’t fault this restaurant. The food is what makes customers come back and the chef is doing their thang! Cocktails: A night in Bangkok Starters: steamed chicken dumplings (wow), Korean BBQ wings & Calamari. Mains: (New) Beef pad Thai - beef was a little bit chewy which is based on cut and the length of cooking time. If a little less chewy would be perfect. (Ramone recommended) Indonesian Chicken Jawa with Nasi goreng rice. Now this dish is for the flavour and seasoning lover. Wow! Just delishes!