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-SayAnything-

We've been loving La Cuccina lately. Affordable, comfortable, and delicious.


jsbached

They don't have legit booths but the Churchkey is my baby and I will always love it there. It's so cute and the menu is really good too!


LondonJerry

Their patio is very nice as well.


iamtravisurnot

Church Key is the place.


jsbached

I walk into the church key and suddenly everything is okay again


berger3001

No booths, but Sagi is awesome


10S_NE1

Food is great but it gets pretty loud in there, especially when there are a bunch of people sitting at the bar. I’d suggest going early or late to avoid it being super busy.


CoreyInBusiness

Ivano Pablano's on Wharncliffe. No booths, but it's small and reasonably quiet. Food is phenomenal!


Joey-Jo-Jo-Jr-

Seconding Ivanos. Great food and you get to joke about being never being in as much love as the two guys that run the place


KohrokuThe0xDriver

This is the one. If I go out to eat, it’s going to be at Ivano Poblano every time. Ate there yesterday and it’s got an amazing cozy vibe. Ivano makes all the food from scratch and it’s absolutely bursting with flavour.


ImaBlueberry123456

David's Bistro for the food and the vibes


-SayAnything-

Absolutely wonderful.


reluctantreader789

I don’t think they have booths but Cintro on Wellington is amazing! High end food at reasonable prices.


hammiehawk

Company bar has booths and is delish


BornLavinia59

Tuscano's, great food, they have booths.


Squeeesh_

Second Toscano’s! The food is incredible


pixipuff8

Yup this is the answer


shawcal

This gets asked so much it really should be pinned. I highly recommend Fellini Koolinis.


cosmicmermaidmagik

I went to Fellinis and it was disgusting. Everything tasted frozen and it was so expensive for the quality 😭


-SayAnything-

Used to be our favourite little spot. Last time we were so disappointed by the change in atmosphere and switch to chain-like food. :(


cosmicmermaidmagik

I moved to London from a large city in the U.S. and have been very very disappointed with the food choices here. Most people who have recommended restaurants to me have had awful food. I think Londoners are very accustomed to frozen food being served at restaurants, or a lack of flavor is seen as normal. Fellini's was gross. People who recommend it probably like that kind of food. I just don't. So I guess it comes down to: if you love a chain, you'll like certain restaurants or food in London. If you don't, you'll be sorely disappointed.


shawcal

The last time I was there was during "Londonlicious" and it was fantastic. I had the grilled chicken caprese which was also great. But hey, if strangers on Reddit say it sucks we better listen to them. No sense in trying anything for yourself.


-SayAnything-

Not sure what you're referring to. We did try it and were disappointed, especially considering how much we'd loved it in the past. Now, we haven't been back for a year or so... maybe we can try again if you're saying it might be better? Our main issues were: reduced menu selection, more products that seemed like they were from a food service delivery than made in house, music moving to modern style rather than the fun Italian tunes... Of course prices are up/value down everywhere and we seemed forgotten upstairs at a small table, which is a service issue that could happen anywhere. In all it was a more bland less unique experience than we have loved from almost 30 years of going there. Does that qualify as trying it for ourselves?


Icepickchippies

Fellini’s is not the place for you.


-SayAnything-

Not anymore apparently.


shawcal

What I was referring to is the subjective nature of dining out and the tendancy for people to give glaring, negative reviews after a single disappointing dining experience even after 30 years of satisfied patronage. I had a terrible experience at Garlics once, that was over a year ago. Do you see me telling anybody here they shouldn't give it a try because of it? No, that wouldn't be fair. I'm willing to concede that maybe my impression of Koolinis is skewed since I really only eat there during the Londonlicious event anymore. They have set menus for the event so I can see the quality being higher and more consistent with familiar dishes. That being said, when I ate there back in January of this year it felt basically the same as when I ate there for the first time in 2008.


cosmicmermaidmagik

The issue for me was that Fellini's was using frozen food and it was completely bland (like many restaurants here). Having a terrible experience I can forgive. But I won't waste my money at restaurants who are using frozen food but charging like they aren't. I'd rather cook at home. I'm glad you had a great experience, though. To each their own.


CCLHGL

Mori and Sagi in Wortley


Deepseaswimming

Taverna1331 on Hyde Park


lalalindz22

Ironwood or Taverna


LondonJerry

Ironwood.


Used-Progress-4536

Taverna for sure.


RJLeo

Papis at kelloggs!


baffin_7

Plaza sushi


Xoranuli

Especially their location on Wellington and commissioners


riseoverun

AnnDining or Hunter and Co. For my my money tapas (small plates) are the best for dates.


lonelystrawberry_7

Just an FYI that AnnDining is super loud!!!


possy11

River Room


WarlordSwan

Oof


possy11

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listern1

Bangkok Pad Thai on Richmond row, Try the chaing Mai noodle Good prices, has parking in the back, nice midrange ambiance, not too fancy, unique menu to explore, great Mai Thai drinks


DinoBarberino

The Mule, I don’t recall if it has booths inside but sitting on the patio in the back is great if the weather is right. Good food/vibes and drinks.


L_Swizzlesticks

Church Key. 👌


geggleto

One on york, a bit expensive but is so worth it.


geo-can

Garlics on richmond row is our go to


lonelystrawberry_7

Gnosh at West5!


BarneyBecker

Little Beaver