Chris Pople - Cheese & Biscuits

What did he think? Excellent food from ex Square chef Brett Graham.
Choice quote: "Far from setting up a Square Mark II and gunning for Michelin stars using the tried and tested recipes of his old boss, Brett Graham's food at the Ledbury is unique - as characterful and intelligently experimental, and most importantly delicious, as any other restaurant in London, even the Square which (whisper it) almost seems slightly po-faced and dated in comparison."
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Hermano Primero - Dos Hermanos

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What did he think? Great, uncluttered cooking, with perfectly cooked fish, and great desserts. He'll be going back.
Choice quote: "The fish was very fresh and cooked so that the flesh took on a little colour yet was still firm. Some spinach, a few shelled broad beans, a little bit of olive oil and a wedge of Almalfi lemon. It looked appetising and tasted even better. Unimprovable, really."
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David Sexton - Evening Standard

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What did he think? Excellent River Cafe style food at a fraction of the cost.
Choice quote: "All these prices are less than half what the River Café itself charges for equivalent dishes. What more could you ask from a neighbourhood local?"
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Giles Coren - Times

What did he think? After spending most of the article continuing his rant against food bloggers with cameras, he was imperssed by the noodles, tempura and authenticity.
Choice quote: "The tempura is impeccable. A plate of mixed veg – okra, broccoli, red pepper, asparagus, mushroom, courgette, something else I forget – was beautifully dry and sparky."
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Tracey MacLeod - Independent

What did she think? Best arrived at by clipper, this has decent food with a buzzy atmosphere.
Choice quote: "Whether you're a jaded Londoner, or a tourist planning a river trip, I can't think of many better options than dinner at the Old Brewery."
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Guy Dimond - Time Out

What did he think? Excellent "always changing" wine list, with good food to accompany them.
Choice quote: "The food menu is just as enthusiastically prepared as the wine list, with ingredients of high quality, served at City prices in portion sizes which are not especially generous."
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Anon - City AM

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What did they think? Great seasonal veg and an excellent value tasting menu.
Choice quote: "This is one of the best restaurants in town just now – and certainly a good place to try purple sprouting broccoli, and other seasonal veg, if you haven't already."
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Jay Rayner - Observer

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What did he think? Very unimpressed with the rooms, which he felt were dull. Food had its moments but not enough to warrant the price.
Choice quote: "Against this background, the food was always going to have to work very hard to take off, and it never quite manages it."
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Marina O'Loughlin - Metro

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What did she think? Bad food, bad "entertainment" and uncomfortable. But for some reason, very popular.
Choice quote: "Food is served to everyone at once and we’ve no idea what we’re getting, giving the impression we’re on a vast, noisy plane. It’s up there quality-wise too, by which I mean it comes in teeny portions, in curious containers and tastes of cardboard and plastic."
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Charmaine Mok - Time Out

What did she think? A "brasserie de luxe" that needs to serve better food to justify the price.
Choice quote: "An otherwise adequate meal was soured by the desserts. When we bit into innocent-looking grapes in a bowl of 'crème caramel with marinated raisins', we nearly spat them out - they had been so heavily soaked in alcohol they were unpalatable."
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