Qype: Monkey Chews in London

London - Eating & Drinking - Pubs & Bars - Bars - Eating & Drinking - Pubs & Bars - Pubs


Alas, now closed down, but back in the day this was a fantastic pub, if a little out of the way! The bar staff were 2nd to none, but have now moved into the acting profession.

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Qype: Prince Regent in London

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Not a bad random pub to walk into! We were looking for something around Baker St station after leaving the dreadful dazed and confused party up there, and ended up here for a nightcap. It's been tastefully refurbished, and they've got a decent selection of real ale. Sadly, they don't do food at 2230 on a Thursday, so I have to settle for nuts and olives for dinner.

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Qype: The Royal Oak in London

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Haven't tried the food, but came in here for a meeting on Friday and was pleasantly surprised. I like pubs with a central bar, and they're keeping 3 ales behind this one reasonably well. Staff are really friendly. My gripes would be that it's a bit too cold, even next to a radiator, and it would be great if there was some free wifi, as there are some decent high tables for working. I shall return for an update.

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Qype: Royal Lancaster Hotel in London

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This hotel really is a cracker. Although it looks like a horrendous tower block should you gaze upwards, the frontage does distract you from that so you might not actually notice. Don't look up. Once inside, you'll be frustrated that some idiot has decided to price the internet at 17 quid, and the staff have no real leeway to give it for free. On the plus side, they are a cracking bunch when it comes to upgrades, and I've had a fairly pimping suite each time I've come. Oh, to try and not get too used to the "Royal Park Suite"!

The views are fantastic, Hyde Park, the Diana memorial fountain, the London Eye - it's all there. The location is also fantastic to get anywhere really - 5 minutes walk from the Heathrow express and on the Bakerloo so you're at Oxford Circus in moments, or you can just walk. Tony Blair lives just around the corner.

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Qype: Woyton in Oldenburg

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The meeting place of the great and the good of Oldenburg on a Saturday for sure. EVERYBODY knows each other in this town, which makes me slightly depressed about broken Britain and all that. The chai latte is very pleasant, but it can be difficult to find a seat.

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Qype: Altes Kurhaus Dangast in Varel

Varel - Eating & Drinking - Cafes & Coffee Shops - Cafes


This is a lovely old cafe on the shore of Nordseebad Dangast, where any local will tell you you must try the rhubarb cake! So I did. It's bloody delicious, soft, moist, with just the right dusting of icing sugar. That and a gluhwein on a freezing January day sets you up for a walk on the ice on the north sea. Yes, it's really that cold here! I wouldn't recommend actually walking on the sea ice, since I ended up falling through it, into the gloopy "vat", which is a rich dark freezing mud that's only found here. I'm sure in summer it's lovely too.

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Qype: Restaurant Gabriele im Adlon Palais in Berlin

Berlin - Eating & Drinking - Restaurants - Mediterranean - Eating & Drinking - Restaurants - Gourmet


I'm not sure if this is the restaurant at the front of the Adlon, but I think it is. If not, let me know and I'll move my review to the correct venue! If so, it's extremely overpriced and fairly average cuisine that awaits you. My rillette de canard on a bit of toast was reasonable for a starter, but at 19€ you'd struggle to recommend it! The salmon and pasta that followed was under-sauced, over-cooked and just very very bland. That was probably about 30€. The menu is full of really ridiculous dishes, like Kobe beef and caviar for about 150€. Ho hum. Still, the location is excellent! And if you want to work for free in the lobby, you can. Just remember not to order 4 cups of tea, cause that will be 45€.

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