Des Pardes - (Near , london)

Christine Kim We went for the all-you-can-eat dim sum lunch special midweek in January and the place was busy. Thanks to Ken’s patience (little did he know how much we can eat!), we were able to enjoy as much as we liked and everything was to the usual Royal China standard.

Chris S Contemporary Thai restaurant with Singha on tap. That alone fills a gap in the market for this part of East London. The layout and decor is an improvement on what was there before. There are two unisex toilets for customers accessible without having to traverse the kitchen. The food was excellent. Portion sizes are on the large side. Prawn crackers, 2 starters, 2 mains inc rice and a veg side, was too much for 2 adults. Starter menu is very exciting. We went for beef balls and pork belly to share. Beef balls were decent. A bit like Thai spice kofta balls. Actually better not dipped in sweet chilli sauce. Wish we had gone for the sausage though, but was fearing a pork overload. Pork belly was excellent. The texture was the perfect mix of crispy without being hard, tender meat and fluffy fat. For main I had the chilli and basil stir fry pork. It was also excellent. Unusually there are no options for another meat as part of this dish. That was a similar theme across the menu, the meat, fish or tofu alternative options were limited or nonexistent. This is no bad thing if you’re a flexible diner, as it allows the menu to be a little bit longer than it otherwise would be. Main dishes do have enough veg in there, so the Thai vegetable side ended up too much for two people. It was also very good, particularly the broccoli. When we go again as a couple, we would be tempted to get the pork belly to share to start, then skip the veg side. That said, there were starters and sides we would really like to taste, so might have to be gluttons and over order again because what we had was so good. We went in mid January not long after it opened on Saturday evening and was surprised by how it was not full. I fear the stigma of filling Sing Buri’s old slot is keeping people away, particularly with the new competition from Mum Loves Thai down the road. Personally, I actually prefer Bangkok Belly to old Sing Buri for setting, the staff are much more pleasant, seating is less crowded and they serve beer on tap. I can’t judge the food completely but I would say that they are noticeably better with pork than old Sing Buri and marginally better with pork than new sing Buri. I think this will end up very popular, so would advise that you visit soon. If you have dietary requirements, I would advise that you check the menu before booking.

Blin & Gray This is now the second time weve ordered home delivery from India Summer. The website portal is easy to use. the online discounts code applied immediately. When I needed to change the order, a very helpful person answered the phone and made the additions without extra charge. They delivered very quickly (even on a Saturday), and again with very friendly staff. Oh yes, and the food was great. but it was the customer service that won the day! Thank you for a great evening

Julie Alford Lovely friendly staff. Food was piping hot, with good portions. All diets catered for. Excellent

Tom Raffield As a family, we are always on the lookout for a decent breakfast. Bills has been on our radar for a while but when the kids said they were keen on pancakes, we decided to dive in and give it a go. We booked the night before and headed over in the morning. The place was really busy and had a steady turnover of people whilst we ate. We were seated and told, as it was a busy time, we had an 80 minute table time. This was not an issue as breakfast would never be a long affair for us but might be off putting for some as we were not told in advance. Our order was taken swiftly and everything arrived in good time. Two cooked breakfasts, an adult 3-stack pancakes (for our 7 year old) and a child pancakes (for our 5 year old) were dropped off at our table for us to tuck into. The food was cracking, really tasty and plenty to go around. I would happily return for another breakfast... Or to check out the lunches... Or indeed for an evening meal (child free would be nice!). The cost was more than we were used to but then we have found places where kids eat free. That said, it was still a very decent feed for a very decent price. My only gripe related to service. Whilst the waiting team were attentive and keen, this perhaps went a bit far. At one point, a waitress leant over our children whilst they were still eating to take our plates. For some this might seem attentive but for us, plates should be left until the whole table have finished. We were also asked shortly after whether we were done and yet our children were still clearly eating. Nevertheless, we were impressed with the food and setting and will definitely be back again - next time, with other breakfast lovers too! #familydadventures

Fatma Tandogan Yildiz The store is incredibly spacious and offers a wide variety of products. The coffee and bakery section is impressive. The staff were very friendly. There is also a large area dedicated to flowers, they have a Click and Collect point, as well as aisles specifically for gluten-free and vegan products. Overall, its a fantastic place to shop.