The Duck on the Pond - (Near , london)

Renee Osioh One of my favourite restaurants to go to during the week. They have a huge variety on the menu. Food comes really quick and is super tasty. Me and my partner are starting to become regulars here. The waitress Emily is really friendly as well. 10/10

SD 4.5/5 Akara has been on my list for about a year so I was so excited to go and try it out. It really did live up to the hype! Everything I tasted was delicious and what elevated the experience was getting to try so many new flavour combinations. I haven’t had a meal as intriguing as this in a long time. The service was also great, our waitress was so friendly and able to help us decide what we wanted to order. We had the prawn Akara which came with a rich spicy Senegalese sauce that paired beautifully together. We also had the lamb dibi (if you love lamb this is a must try), beef yaji, Lagos chicken, grilled pork and efik rice. The pork was so tender and with the yam sauce, I was fighting myself to slow down and enjoy the dish properly. The rice was moist and flavourful, if you’re hungry I would recommend getting a portion each. We had the warm plantain cake for dessert that tasted like a lighter sticker toffee pudding. I only wish the portion was bigger, it was gone too quickly My only negative points would be it was cold in the restaurant! I was admittedly in a backless dress so bring a cardigan if you’re planning to dress up. I also found it a little noisy due to the chatter reverberating off of the high ceiling. Other than that, I’ll definitely be back in the future to try the other dishes.

Michael K I did find this one yesterday. The food was great and the prices were reasonable. I wont hesitate to go back when I will be in this area. Highly recommended Thanks guys Michael

Gemma Legrand No wonder Da Nico is rated No.1 in Crawley, it truely is a gem thanks to the shining staff Emilia and Mario providing such charm and an outstanding service from welcome to goodbye. We had such a positive experience and left feeling elated. I cant believe Ive not been before, and definitely will return again soon. The food was delicious,we had mussels to start, and the sauce was so flavoursome we asked for extra bread (simple but divine) to devour it. We figured why not get a pizza and a pasta dish to share. The huge Calzone was perfection, containing Mozzarella, Mascarpone, Ham, Spinach and Mushroom. Along with a generous plate of their Crab Parpadelle which was so moreish and tasty. I had two glasses of the Grillo white wine which I really enjoyed. I highly recommend you visit, Mario and Emilia will look after you beautifully, big thanks to them for a very memorable evening.

freya onr Such cute and cosy place to eat and drink We were there today. Friendly service staff welcomed us and helped us to meet and greet and seated. We tried their big breakfast with avocado and poached eggs on toast with crispy bacon on the side. Presentation was amazing and the taste was great. We are also drink Dark and Stormy it was soo good. I highly recommend this place to everyone with confidence. Great place to afternoon catch up with friends.

Ed Lock The best Italian outside of Italy that Ive ever had, and its not even close. The best service, cozy atmosphere in the colder months and lovely place to sit outside in the summer. Small but expertly crafted menu, everything is top class. I dream about the short rib.