https://www.stevedrice.net/ 2026-04-28T08:37:08+00:00 https://www.stevedrice.net/ https://www.stevedrice.net/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/4 Review of 'Busaba Eathai' One of the best new asian restaurants in London with square, shared tables the ambiance is simply buzzing and the food is absolutely fantastic (and not overly expensive). The noodle dishes are fantastic, the lemon tea is wonderful and all other dishes simply have to be tried to be believed. A great find. text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/5 Review of 'China City (NOW CLOSED)' Probably one of the better Dim Sum restaurants in ChinaTown, definitely one of the most crowded. It is an unexpected surprise to find China City in it’s own courtyard in a 3-story building in the middle of the busy Leicester Square area, but a welcome one. Serving up an adequate dim sum (trolleys are NOT the norm – order from menu), their dinner is not nearly as good serving up simply typical “western Chinese food”. text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/9 Review of 'Melati' A small restaurant located just north of Piccadilly Circus in the heart of Soho Melati offers a good assortment of Indonesian cuisine (ALWAYS get the coconut rice). I found the service a bit indifferent and the atmosphere a bit spartan (but acceptable). A bit overpriced but a very good dinner out and a good alternative to the fast-food haven that is Piccadilly. text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/11 Review of 'Misato' Located right in the heart of Soho and Leicester Square, this small, busy restaurant is the perfect place for a very good light Japanese meal. Portions are good and the prices are very low. The decor is a bit...drab...but don’t let that put you off. A good selection of lunch specials is available. A much wider range of dishes is provided over the near-by Tokyo Diner (see below), though Misato is not open until midnight. text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/12 Review of 'Mr. Kong Chinese Restaurant (NOW CLOSED)' A wonderfully small restaurant located surprisingly close to Leicester Square serving up Chinese food -- Hong Kong style. Great value, high quality and interesting food. The surroundings are not likely to impress however they are clean and adequate (could be worse text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/21 Review of 'Tokyo Diner' A gem only a block from Leicester Square. One of the few local restaurants open well into the night (midnight) that happens to also serve very good, though basic food at very reasonable prices. Though a bit crowded and busy at all times, it is well worth a visit. text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/39 Review of 'Itsu' A very modern interior was a promising sign to my visit for lunch. The dimly lit space had a number of seats around a couple of sushi conveyor belts winding their way around. Each of the dishes was labelled quite clearly on the base with, as expected, different colour labels indicating their cost (even soup was found travelling thus). The miso soup is interesting in that it contained a number of fresh herbs (unusual for miso) but quite tasty. The tea was quite good but t… text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/40 Review of 'Satsuma (NOW CLOSED)' Yet another Wagamama-style Japanese eatery with long cafeteria-style tables with diners eating elbow to elbow in rather cramped, but modern, surroundings -- much more crowded than Wagamama (but just as modern). Always crowded Satsuma serves up more traditional Japanese dishes such as sushi in addition to noodles. I found the miso soup quite refreshing and the sushi very nicely prepared. Noodles were fresh and tasty. The price was definitely quite good tho… text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/41 Review of 'C & R Cafe Restaurant' Located on a small back-alley in Soho just around the corner from the Swiss building in Leicester Square (towards Piccadilly Circus). C&R café is quite small (though it has a basement as well) and very busy. The menu was promising (a good selection though not TOO large, and quite reasonably priced) but did not really live up to my expectations. They serve a variety of Malaysian, Singaporean and Thai dishes (blurring the boundaries somewhat) so I had some… text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/72 Review of 'HK Diner (NOW CLOSED)' Located right in Chintown HK Diner is a lively restaurant serving up quick but quite good Cantonese-style cuisine. Open VERY late (4 am) its menu is quite good with dishes being given in very generous quantities and at reasonable prices. Entering into the restaurant one could be forgiven to believe it is quite small but the restaurant extends quite a ways to the back and has a basement. text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/74 Review of 'Kulu Kulu' A personal favourite A refreshingly small sushi restaurant located just around the corner from Piccadilly Circus with reasonable prices and good food. Help yourself to the tea using the hot water dispenser on the counter and to a place wherever there is one free along the small conveyor. As with other sushi restaurants prices are based on the colour and pattern of the plate on which the sushi sits. A small menu offers various dishes such as noodles but really the sush… text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/85 Review of 'hummus bros (NOW CLOSED)' Ever since this small shop opened a few years ago I have wanted to visit but it never seemed to be open. Finally, the other day I had a chance when passing by to visit Busaba Eathai (with it's queue around the corner). According to the staff we were lucky there was no queue on this Saturday as well. text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/86 Review of 'Hazuki Japanese Restaurant (NOW CLOSED)' Conveniently located just around the corner from Trafalgar Square, Hazuki is a small unassuming restaurant that serves basic, but quite good, Japanese food. The set menus offer the best value for money with our early evening visit we tried text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/114 Review of 'Bodean's BBQ Smoke House' An interesting American BBQ restaurant in the middle of London. Definitely not for those seeking “fine dining”, Bodean's has a diner-style upstairs serving dishes from their “deli” menu with the basement (that we did not visit) more of a text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/116 Review of 'Saharaween (NOW CLOSED)' A small little restaurant just around the corner from Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus serving up not too bad Moroccan food. The interior is quite narrow with fabrics all around the walls. The seats upstairs are a bit cramped though the basement, though we did not see it, is much more spacious (ask to be seated down there, if possible). text/html 2023-04-30T18:21:59+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/122 Review of 'The Va Bene' Formerly known as “Topo Giglio” a stalwart of the Soho scene serving up excellent Italian food in warm, personal surroundings, the family have now retired with others stepping in to re-open and re-invent themselves as text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/138 Review of 'Yauatcha' I have always wanted to visit Yauatcha having heard that it's dim sum was incredible. I was not disappointed. We took advantage of the “Taste of Yauatcha” menu which provides 8 different dim sum items for two people for £28.88, though only between 3 and 6 pm Monday through Friday. Luckily enough we were able to get a reservation for an early Friday dinner before a show in the west end. text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/139 Review of 'Koya' After seeing that Koya had been voted the runner-up in it's “Cheapest Eats” category my wife and I were very much looking forward to trying it out. With it's simple wood interior, menus on the wall, and crowded tables things looked very positive to it being much like what I had experienced in Japan. I suppose it was. text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/142 Review of 'Spuntino (NOW CLOSED)' An interesting new addition to the Soho restaurant scene. We first found out about Spuntino with an article in TimeOut regarding it. The description was enough for us to seek it out... The location is very... text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/159 Review of 'Union Jacks (NOW CLOSED)' There have been rumours about this new restaurant from Jamie Oliver and the famous American chef Chris Bianco. Living near Chiswick we are waiting for the upcoming opening of our local branch but I wanted to see the original restaurant and see what it was all about. text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/172 Review of 'Bone Daddies' A hot new ramen place in London? I am SO there! Oh well. I had heard of this new New York-style ramen bar (an odd juxtaposition if I have ever heard) in the heart of the restaurant scene of Soho just off of Wardour Street. We walked past it at first but then made our way through the hanging fabric into the wood-floored restaurant crammed with tall bar stools and tables. We were early and chose to sit at the window overlooking the somewhat seedy but, admittedly, … text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/176 Review of 'Pitt Cue Co. (NOW CLOSED)' Walking in the front door of Pitt Cue I was wondering what we were getting ourselves into. The tiny ground floor on the corner of Newburgh and Ganton streets was crowded despite it being early in the evening with barely enough room for 10 people to stand around the bar located there. We were there just before the kitchen opened so they took our names for a table while we waited for drinks. While we waited we took a look at the menu photocopied onto ha… text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/189 Review of 'Pizza Pilgrims' It started with a small van serving pizzas to the starving working classes but now Pizza Pilgrims have opened a restaurant in Soho - Around the corner from Soho Square. I have been unfortunate to have not sampled their wares before visiting the restaurant but I have heard the hype so was determined to give this a go. text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/190 Review of 'IMLI Street (NOW CLOSED)' Note: “Imli Street has now closed. However, a more informal branch of sister restaurant Tamarind Mayfair (the first Indian restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star) has replaced it. It’s called Tamarind Kitchen”. text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/218 Review of 'Aqua Kyoto' A trendy restaurant perched on the top floor above Regent Street though entered on 30 Argyll Street, around the corner (opposite the London Palladium). We visited on a Saturday night for their set menu special (three courses for £29) - Which is quite a bargain if you look at their a la carte menu. The trendy interior is quite dark with pools of light centred on each table. On leaving the lift you pass through their bar which seems to be quite an attraction with a nu… text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/224 Review of 'Ippudo London' The first European outpost of this Japan chain Ippudo London is a fashionable and tasty ramen restaurant centrally located near many tourist sites. The small interior is playfully decorated - Dried ramen noodles under glass form the surface of the bar - Noodle bowls and spoons decorate the walls. It was quite busy when I visited on a Saturday evening so was quite noisy. Being alone I was placed on a stool looking into the busy kitchen. The menu is delightfully simpl… text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/225 Review of 'NY Fold (NOW CLOSED)' New York-style pizza comes to London courtesy of 6 time World Pizza Champion Bruno DiFabio. Located, oddly, beside another local kebab and pizza shop, you would be forgiven if you just walked on by - But do stop in, you will be glad you did! text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/229 Review of 'Yoobi' I have to admit we visited Yoobi because the queue for Bao (Taiwanese) just up the street was absolutely enormous and we were off to a show. So despite the lack of other diners, having looked at the menu we decided to give it a go text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/241 Review of 'Yumi Izakaya (NOW CLOSED)' I heard a rumour about a new Izakaya restaurant in Soho that was still in soft-opening so the food was 50% off...you did not have to tell me twice! I am a great fan of this style of Japanese food - An “Izakaya text/html 2023-12-02T14:55:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/244 Review of 'Rustiko (NOW CLOSED)' So there we were, on an early Friday night wandering around Soho (as you do) looking for somewhere to eat. I had a hankering for Japanese but this night it was my companion's choice. So, as we made our way along Old Compton Street there was something about the small menu for the equally small text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/247 Review of 'Kanada-Ya London' A personal favourite When I visited Ippudo London last year as I was leaving I noticed a queue at another shop across the road - Kanada-Ya. Being again in the area I decided to visit the smaller brother. The tiny restaurant on the corner has very tight seating for only 20 people, at shared tables, with a small open kitchen visible at the back where two chefs are cooking their hearts out. I was lucky when I visited in that there was a queue but because I was by … text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/261 Review of 'Mod Pizza (NOW CLOSED)' Mod Pizza only just recently jumped across the pond to land in England so when I tried a free sample (or, ok, several samples) of their pizza after they first opened just to the south-east of Leicester Square (near the Wagamama's) I was determined to come back and give it a more through try-out. The other night we decided to give them a try particularly drawn by their promise of being text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/275 Review of 'Baozi Inn' Having just visited the The Art of the Brick: DC Super Heroes exhibit on the SouthBank on a Sunday afternoon we were looking for somewhere different to eat. We are so often in the area that finding something different and interesting is often very difficult. Yeah, there are lots of places on the Southbank itself but, TBH, we have pretty much tried them all or they are simply branches of chains we have also tried. So, we ended up on the other side of the river in Chin… text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/286 Review of 'Plum Valley' I so very much wanted to like Plum Valley. Ever since I saw this rather swank looking Cantonese restaurant opened in Gerrard Street it had a sort of appeal for me though looking at their prices I was put off. The other day I was around the area at lunch looking for some dim sum (Cantonese lunch consisting of small dishes over which one should text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/296 Review of 'La Bodega Negra' I have heard very good things about “La Bodega Negra” ever since it first opened in 2012 with the unusual entry marked as a Soho sex club - “XXX”. When we were in the area the other night to see Aladdin we stumbled across text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/297 Review of 'Dishoom' On a rainy Saturday we were on Kingly Street looking for somewhere to eat. Dishoom grabbed our attention - as it had many others judging by the queue of people waiting at the bar for a table - but it has been somewhere I have wanted to try for quite some time. We were told we would have about 20 minutes to wait so were given a buzzer and directed to the bar. The bartender was very friendly and I eventually settled on text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/299 Review of 'Smack Lobster Roll (NOW CLOSED)' Note: Since this review, “Smack Lobster Roll” have moved to online delivery orders only. I love lobster and am a sucker for a good lobster roll and “Smack” delivers a good lobster roll...but also a very good bisque text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/300 Review of 'Flavour Bastard (NOW CLOSED)' I have been hearing good things about the (unusually, though perhaps appropriately, named) “Flavour Bastard” hidden away on Firth Street just south of Soho Square. The flavours, as they say, were not to be missed. So, when Time Out offered a deal for three plates, a drink and dessert for £25 this was all we needed as an excuse to pay them a visit text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/305 Review of 'Baiwei' I have seen several good reviews of this otherwise easy to overlook Chinese restaurant serving Szechuan Chinese food in Soho. It was OK but a bit pricey (particularly tricky as it is cash only). The restaurant is just off of Little Newport Street very close to the Leicester Square tube station. There is a small main floor but additional seating upstairs where we were shown our seat. Surprisingly the interior is clean and quite modern with an emphasis on text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/309 Review of 'Kiln' Ever since I read a rather favourable review of Kiln I have wanted to visit so the other day I got my wish when in the area for an Art exhibition. This is a tiny place with bar-style seating along a counter with a compact cooking area dominated by grills and charcoal-fuelled cooking elements (suggesting the name of the restaurant as they are very much like text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/316 Review of 'Inko Nito' A few weeks ago at Carnaby Street Eat Food Festival we noticed a new, intriguing, addition to the local restaurant scene: Inko Nito. Peering through the floor-to-ceiling windows we saw a cool, clean, quite industrial interior with narrow tables arranged around a central barbecuing area on which small skewers of delights were arranged. Having a look at the menu we saw that it specialised in small izakaya-style Japanese food dishes text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/318 Review of 'Steak & Co' I am not entirely sure I like going out for steak any longer which suggests perhaps I have moved on from my days living in Canada where this would be the height of fine dining. Now I find it all a bit boring. Sure, there is something satisfying in having a large slice of beef on the plate in front of you but I am now looking for something showing a bit more, perhaps something demonstrating that the chef is able to do something more than put a hunk of beef (sure, high… text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/321 Review of 'Shack Fuyu' Shack Fuyu serves “Yōshoku” (Western-inspired Japanese dishes), I would call it an izakaya (informal Japanese pub), from the ramen chain Bone Daddies. When we visited at about 7 pm on a Wednesday evening the small restaurant was packed leaving us sitting at the lively bar tucked in as close as possible to allow people to pass behind us. text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/325 Review of 'Cookhouse Joe' Supposedly “the best chicken in London” but, sorry to say, we left disappointed. Visiting with four people on a Thursday (early) evening we were put in the dimly lit upstairs (up quite a narrow, dirty, staircase) where they had seated most groups. The ground floor has a bar on the left, with tables and the rotisserie cooking the chickens at the back. Arriving before our two additional companions we attempted to read the dark menus without any light, resorting to … text/html 2023-12-02T14:57:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/326 Review of 'Le Bab' A personal favourite Back in the summer we visited the Carnaby Street Eat Food Festival where we were bowled away by the kebabs of “Le Bab” but I have heard for some time how excellent the food was. So did the food live up to the hype? Well, yes, it did indeed! text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/327 Review of 'Ugly Dumpling' When we visited the Carnaby Street Eat Food Festival last August we could not help but notice the longest queues were for the unusually named “Ugly Dumpling”. We ended up trying other food instead but we always wanted to return to try as we are huge fans of dumplings in all their forms: Japanese Gyoza, Chinese Potstickers, Central European Pierogi, Italian Ravioli text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/328 Review of 'Bao Soho' Ever since Bao has opened I have always wanted to visit as I am huge fan of Taiwanese steamed dumplings or “Bao” - Delicate small, white, light dumplings packed with flavourful fillings. With Bao I have been put off over and over again by the queues that regularly wait to get into their small location in Soho (they have other locations that are, evidently, not so busy). Their tiny Soho branch has such a narrow pavement outside the queue is actually on the opposite side… text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/380 Review of 'Leong's Legend' The thing about Soho and Chinatown in particular is that it is difficult to find somewhere that serves authentic dishes and, not only that, good food as well. There are lots that serve what the British seem to think is Chinese food but to find something truly authentic is difficult. To add insult to injury often there seems to be a separate menu for those that speak Mandarin/Cantonese that does not exist in English text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/397 Review of 'Which Wich Superior Sandwiches' I stumbled across this rather amusingly named sandwich shop while recently walking in the area with an amazing menu so decided to give it a try. “Which Wich Superior Sandwiches” is a large American chain from Texas with this first branch now in London. The food is, of course, sandwiches though with various sides (including fries/chips) but these sandwiches are not your Boots-variety sandwiches, these are packed with ingredients and full of flavour… text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/419 Review of 'The Palomar' After reading that Michel Roux Jr. loves visiting “The Palomar”, a small restaurant selling food from “modern Jerusalem” in Soho, it has been on my “must visit” list. The tiny restaurant is fairly difficult to get into with reservations pretty much required despite saying on their site that they hold back walk in seats text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/431 Review of 'Mr Meng' I am always walking on Charing Cross Road going somewhere or another, often to Foyles just south of Tottenham Court Road station. On the way I have passed by an intriguing Chinese restaurant called “Mr. Meng”. “Intriguing text/html 2024-10-13T09:41:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/470 Review of 'L'Escargot' L'Escargot bills itself as London's oldest French restaurant having opened in 1927. It is located just south of Soho Square on Greek Street in a Georgian townhouse. I was in London to meet up with some friends so we booked a table for their Sunday lunch set menu (2 courses £35, 3 courses £42). The striking pale green exterior with orange awning sheltering a few tables on the pavement is slightly hard to miss. Stepping inside the front door into a narrow hallway wit… text/html 2025-04-26T17:23:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/486 Review of 'Dozo Soho' When we visit London I tend to always want to have sushi as this is not something that is easy to come by where we now live. So, on our recent visit we were wandering around Soho after a matinee in search of sushi and decided to visit text/html 2025-05-24T16:08:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/487 Review of 'Marugame Udon' I am a big fan of Japanese food including their amazing noodles but it is the “udon” that I prize the most - The delicious, thick round and tender noodles are create both in a soup but also in a stir-fry. In recent years I have noticed the chain text/html 2025-05-24T16:08:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/reviews/restaurants/england/london/soho/introduction Soho Soho has long been known as a somewhat seedy part of London but nowadays you are more often than not to find trendy new restaurants popping up on every corner. 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