Likya Turkish Restaurant - (Near , london)

Johannes Schwinge My favourite restaurant in London. The menu is extremely creative and changed a lot - so even though I visited multiple times I always got to try new and exciting dishes. Especially their fish and seafood based dishes are exceptional! Staff is very welcoming and the service is superb. Also for this quality of cuisine it’s good value for London-standards! I’ll definetely keep visiting :)

Gatter Gary The just opened Poons takes Chinese cuisine to the next level. In London we are spoilt for choice when it comes to Chinese restaurants but Poons on Waterloo Bridge, inside Somerset house, is stunning on every level. The service was friendly and helpful, the restaurant was warm, welcoming and tastefully decorated with many photos showing off the Poons long and distinguished past. Ive added some photos to show the different dishes we tried. Everything was fresh, tasty, full of flavours and very morish. The scallops were the best Ive ever tasted. The The claypot rice, was recommended by my companion. He is from China and told me it is even better than any clay pot rice he had eaten in China.

Bijal Patel We went on a weekday, so I’m sure the vibe will be different at the weekend. We were the only ones there for a good 30-40 mins (7.15pm on a Thursday), but a few more people came in afterwards. Don’t let it deter you though - the food was phenomenal & the service was on point. The food is some of the best indo-chinese I’ve had!

Sue Shellard Lovely coffee and great range of home made cakes, which are all a good size & delicious. Friendly staff & quick service.

Eucharia OConnor Andy and I would like to thank you for our scrumptious food. It was lovely, well done. X

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.