Meshwi - (Near Tower Hamlets, london)

Elisabeth i sat down at mien tay expecting great food and those expectations were still surpassed. me and my dad came in here starving and i havent needed to eat for two days - it is very filling, the portion sizes are of incredible value.. you have been warned! the service was..how to say.. Minimal.... by which i mean very straight to the point, youre here for a delicious meal not for small talk with your waiter. had to call staff over rather than them coming to us but we didnt mind. starters were as good as we had heard, my dish (ginger duck + rice) was wonderful, flavourful, and hearty. it seems there is a lot of love going into this cooking.

Caroline Aherne We went for lunch, and would do it all again. Started with Irish oysters, light cheese puffs covered with parmesan, a zesty orange & radiccio salad, tender veal ossobuco, gremolata & buttery roast potatoes. Followed by sticky pavlova, rhubarb and pistachios on a pistachio sauce. Staff were friendly and efficient. The restaurant atmosphere was relaxed - they also have another room (for bigger groups), from where you can watch chefs in action. Lots of wine choices and cocktails too.

Christopher Welch I worked with Ann-Marie to book our wedding suite as well as to create a block for friends and family. Ann-Marie explained that they dont standardly offer blocks, but she did go above and beyond in every regard to assist with my friends booking several rooms around us at a discount due to the amount of inquiries they received. We also invited many friends and family to join us for Sunday Roast, Ann-Marie again went above and beyond to offer the immediate parents/family a snug and the rest of the folks staying at the hotel they allowed to post up 15 minutes early in the patio to reserve a spot as the dining room had already been booked. Communication was excellent over email, allowing for my wife and I to organize much of this well in advance as well as to pivot and make important changes up to the day. Service in the pub at in the hotel were excellent. All of my friends and family were very happy. Ann-Marie made sure to get my wife back a favorite earring that got lost on the floor. The pub itself is truly beautiful, the rooms are wonderful (highly recommend the Armstrong suite--great for getting ready, relaxing, hosting), my wife who owns an events company says their Sunday Roast is excellent (tough critic), friends and family enjoyed themselves inside as well as in the surrounding neighborhood without a hitch (and they can sometimes be known to stay up late), and we could not be happier overall. We owe our thanks to Ann-Marie and the staff at Half Moon Herne hill for treating us so well. It will always stay a special place to my wife and I.

Charlene Anne My son and I visited the farm and then stopped over for lunch after an afternoon in the rain.One couldnt imagine this obscure spot in the heart of London. For lunch we had pumpkin soup and for pudding, caramalised apple cake. The business is family run and the staff are friendly, attentive and helped with a phone charger when my battery was running out. It was busy but not so much as to put you off. The restaurant has plenty of character - walls are adorned with used pans as decor, and evocative art. The music complemented the calm atmosphere. We also bought the bread, which one of the members of the staff told us was a family recipe which was passed down for generations.

Gor Ras Excellent tasting food, really liked the sauce/flavour on their chicken. The presentation and service was also high quality. Will definitely be going back

Jolanta Smieciuch I have a soft spot for this particular Gail branch. I often come with my daughter and it has everything you want from a place with a toddler. There is enough space, service is exceptional. Especially one lady that is so welcoming and lovely. She naturally gets what great customer service meant. She has striking looks and ofer wears headbands. She really deserved a Christmas bonus. Apart from that the selection is so good, plus they added soups recently and what a delight. My daughter also loves their bread, she really spots the difference and asks for bread from Gails if she has a choice of a two different brands.