A lovely large space (although you have to watch noise levels from the tellies towards the back) with fantastic staff, and a really great offering of food at very reasonable prices.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 4-5 George Street
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Cafe Malbec
The sister to the excellent Latinoamerica next door, a brunch, wine and tapas bar. Really nicely fitted out cafe, and great empanadas, and lethally sweet dulce de leche cheesecake!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 34 Church Road
Iydea
Cool little place right in North Laine, vegetarian canteen – you choose a main, then two sides and two toppings. I had chickpea and leek fritters with chilis, with lime and thyme wedges and garlic cabbage, with aioli and hot sauce. Really good, real food.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 17 Kensington Gardens
No Catch
Vegan chippy, and I think pretty good. It’s bigger and nicer inside than it looks, and the food is presented beautifully. I wasn’t a massive fan of the smoked haddock, though I did like the texture, but I liked the jumbo lemon prawns. I’ll be back to try more.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 127a King’s Road
Donatello
Excellent Italian, very reasonably priced and delicious food. Super fast service too.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 1-3 Brighton Place
Coco di Mama
I’ve seen this chain in London but never had it; turns out you get huge servings (just get a medium, seriously) of really tasty pasta, that delivers well.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 7 Prince Albert Street
Shiraz
Great Persian takeaway – very generous portions of tasty meat, rice, halloumi etc, and a nice varied menu.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 28 Church Road
Oowee Vegan
Tricky one, because I think vegan fried stuff doesn’t deliver that well. Had burgers (chick’n and Beyond), popcorn chick’n, and marmite and garlic fries. I think all up pretty good; you need to make sure you have lots of sauce for the popcorn, but the main reason for points off is the packaging is terrible at travelling.
Verdict: Ok
Location: The Western, 11 Cranbourne Street
Purezza
Vegan pizza; expensive, as is to be expected, but really very good. Doughballs filled with cheese a standout, but a delicious, imaginative menu of pizza.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 86-87 Western Road
Black Sheep Cafe
Maybe better in person, but bacon bap with pants chewy bread, and undercooked chips. Halloumi just ok.
Verdict: Don’t go
Location: 110 St James Street