Chicken Shop - (Near , london)

Saskia Browning Really really lovely Indian restaurant. Had the Linner which is great value - a starter, grill, and main (with dhal / paratha / rice incl) all for £30. The fish curry, dhal and paratha were the highlights — so so good. The host was very attentive, kind, and knowledgable too

Will George-Carey I’ve been coming here for years and for good reason - it’s brilliant. For the past few years there has been a number of chefs who take residency of the dinner menu here, and those that I have tried have been really good. The most recent dinner visit I went to was Marta Sandini who did a European-Asian fusion menu - was delicious! On a much more regular basis I come to Naughty Piglets for their lunch time sandwiches. Margaux’s Jambon Beurre is easily the best Jambon Beurre i’ve ever had and could well be the best sandwich I’ve had in London. There are other sandwiches available each time (shout out to the Pan Bagnat) but if you’re going for the first time then you have to get the Jambon Beurre.

Lilian Annis I heard cafe yolk was a popular student cafe that I had to try at some point during uni and it was worth it. Although there was a line outside of the cafe, we were seated fast and had a few options on where to sit. The menu had a lot of option and the service was friendly and fast. The food was very flavourful, however, the matcha was quite bland so I would try other drinks- the mocha looked lovely and it had writing in the foam. I would definitely come here again (the herby potatoes were sooo yum!).

C Testa We ordered a takeaway from Baan Thai in Ryde on Monday 30th December and couldn’t fault it. The delivery to Seaview arrived in around 40 minutes, which was perfect. The food was absolutely lovely — beautifully flavoursome and fragrant, with everything tasting fresh and well prepared. There were six of us and we all ordered something different, and every single person commented on how good their meal was. A fantastic experience from start to finish. We will definitely be back and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Baan Thai to others.

Sarah Atkins A friendly welcome and great atmosphere greets you at the Pub and Grill at Village Farnborough. The menu is great with lots of selection. A full bar including cocktails too. There is also dart boards for some games. A great space to grab a bite and meet friends or take the family

Lloyd Stevens Da Vinci’s It’s been six years since Craig took over the reins at Da Vinci’s in my hometown of Hornchurch and during this time he along with his wife have turned it back into a great family restaurant it once was. You will find the restaurant in the heart of town at the beginning of station lane. The food is Italian with all your favourite dishes including pizza , pasta , mains , fish , desserts and regular specials. We’ve been visiting Da Vinci’s consistently over his time in charge and are never disappointed with the food and the service. It’s a fabulous local restaurant and the prices on the menu reflect that which is why it’s not hard to see that they have so many local regulars. Da Vinci’s also hosts singers on Friday evening’s and themed music Saturday brunches to once again bring the community together. Craig is by himself in the kitchen but has an assistant on those many busy times. The front of house is led by Giovanni who couldn’t be more friendly and welcomes you with open arms. If anyone ever asks me for a restaurant recommendation I will always mention Da Vinci’s and the feedback I receive is nothing but positive. In the last five years restaurants have come and gone yet this fabulous Italian restaurant goes from strength to strength. Even during Covid he helped the local area by supplying pasta and pizza. You could also collect or have delivered food during those times. Da Vinci’s is not only a credit to Hornchurch but to the Essex dining scene itself. So yes I would highly recommend a visit and I for one will definitely keep on giving my support in the future. Our latest visit was on Saturday to celebrate our anniversary and Craig and Giovanni did not let us down. We enjoyed a fantastic lunch including the amazing dishes on the specials board all washed down with a lovely Sauvignon from the Anno Domini Vineyard. STARTER - Here we chose the Calamari and from the specials a Burrata with a tomato and orange salad. MAINS - My wife chose her favourite dish the Linguine Vongole while I loved the fabulous Mahi Mahi with spinach , creamy mash and a sun-dried tomato sauce that was absolutely delicious. DESSERT - After we enjoyed the Tiramisu and the Torte Della Nonna Craig kindly sent us the dessert from the specials a Carpaccio of Pineapple , lime and chilli syrup with a orange sorbet to perfectly end an amazing anniversary lunch. Thank You Craig and Giovanni for a fabulous way to celebrate our anniversary and look forward to seeing you again soon.