Ms. Macaroon’s Reviews

I whole-heartedly agree, this place is a rip-off joint. The steak & chips I had looked like cheap pub grub, and tasted even worse. Bad quality frozen chips, and a tasteless, stingy piece of unappealling steak, was presented very unattractively. The female staff members are rude and unhelpful. The fact that this place has a bar upstairs that you can only sit in if you buy Champagne says it all really…they are trying to woo the City boys who love their steaks, with little regard for quality. They should take a leaf out of Gaucho's book – the steaks, imaginative sides & charming service knock Black & Blue off the scale. This is probably the worst place to eat around Borough Market – luckily there are plenty of other great places to chosse from such as Brindisa, Feng Sushi, or Wright Bros Oyster Bar.

Cecconis's is definitely one of the most glamorous London restaurants about. But the a la carte menu can be hit and miss, and sitting in the restaurant can sometimes mean a less-than-good table. The best way to do Cecconi's is to grab a couple of seats at the bar, on the keft ahnd side near the Italian tapas and spend an afternoon/evening drinking Prosecco on tap (literally) and Italian ciccetti (small plates like tapas). That way you get a great view of the restaurant for people-watching and constant service. They will also bring magnificent platters of meats and cheeses, but find out the price before ordering them, unless you want a heart attack.

Lucky me to have this establishment on my doorstep. Everything about Magdalen works – from the fabulous wine list, many of which can be ordered by the carafe (why don't more places do this in the UK?), to addictive bread and heavenly butter (I could practically eat it by itself!). The food is uber-British – potted crab was a thing of beauty and the veal even better. Magdalen's a bit of a blank canvas looks-wise, but this doesnt really affect the atmosphere, as everyone's enjoying the food so much. My only negative would be that they need to wash their net curtains which have become extremely sooty from the bus fumes from nearby Tooley St!

There are few restaurants like Baltic in London: tons of atmosphere, great food & drinks, and fab service- but you don't leave feeling ripped off at the end of the night. The cocktails absolutely rock (try the Baltic Spring Punch), and the bar is great fun for just drinks washed down with caviar & smoked salmon blinis. Don't forget to order one of their special vodkas – you can choose the size of carafe you want – they come encased in ice to ensure the temparature is tip top. The food is normally brilliant, and the sour cherry creme brulee is not to be missed. Great for star-spotting too, especially the actors from the nearby Old Vic.