Pantaloons Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Hey Everybody! So, I'm moving to London very very soon and I'm excited to get to know the city. Does anyone know of any cool restaurants to try? Where do medstudents often like to hang out? I'm getting really excited to meet people and try everything out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughboy Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 I like the grad club for an afternoon beer. Molly's is fun on karaoke nights. Our class spent way too much time at the Frog in 1st/2nd year, then Tap House seemed to be the place to go. Dunno what the latest and greatest night spot is. Sammy's is the best for post-bar food (though Tannenbaums, Barakat and Prince Alberts are also popular with the 2AM crowd). For more upscale, parents-are-paying dining, The Black Trumpet is good, as is Michaels on the Thames. There's a french restaurant sort of downtown/east that is quite good but I'm blanking on the name. I really liked Jambalya (?sp) which was on Richmond Row but has apparently moved to near Whiteoaks. There are a couple of Thai places. I prefer Ben Thanh to the place on Richmond Row (?Bangkok Pad Thai) Wonder Sushi gives probably the largest volume of sushi for your buck, but make sure that you eat everyting that you order. There isn't really a good Mexican place that I know of (I've been to Under the Volcano, and it was ok but not great). For central/eastern European, I think your best bet would be the Marienbad (on Carling, I think). The best Indian is "Indian Chef", on Richmond at uh...Horton? Kitty-corner from the Labatt brewery, anyhow. Sketchy neighbourhood, terrible location but good authentic food. Recommended. Massey's has a nicer atmosphere and higher prices, but the food isn't as good. I'm also blocking on the name of the Italian place that serves massive panzarottis (?sp). Good once in a while, but likely a ticket to PCI if you have too many. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Wonder Sushi gives probably the largest volume of sushi for your buck, but make sure that you eat everyting that you order. Is this an all you can eat place then? You are giving me a strange mental picture of a an "irrate" sushi chef expressing his/her displeasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobes74 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Haha, yes, Wonder Sushi is all you can eat. As is another really yummy sushi place on Richmond called Green Tea. There's a rather small, but really authentic and tasty Mexican place a bit out of the way, off Richmond on Wellington, I believe. It's called Si Senor, and it's little and quaint and delicious. Other restaurants in the "parents are paying" category would be Garlic's and Waldo's on King. YUM. And yes, I second the grad club on campus for an afternoon beer, or on Thursday nights when Rick McGhie plays. He's this old man on a guitar crooning Brown-Eyed Girl and American Pie .. it's amazing, and a riot with the regulars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dampy Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 wonder you can get all you can eat for like ~13 at lunch, green tea is around 24 but no sushimi at wonder unless you go for dinner, then i think it costs about the same as green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 wonder you can get all you can eat for like ~13 at lunch, green tea is around 24 Alright Glad there are a few options there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janny_jan Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Grad club on tuesdays for trivia is a great time. Some of the questions are ridiculous and impossible but a great time none the less! Parents are paying or date night: Fellini Koolini's just off richmond row has great pasta (the shrimp and chicken dill pasta is so good!) Late night food/Quick lunch: Barakat on richmond...middle eastern food. AAAMAZING Fav Bars: Black Shire (a pub), Barney's Patio on a hot summer afternoon! hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinknoodle Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 My favourites (ranging in prices): Viet Nam (on Dundas near the Kelloggs factory) - very affordable and tasty vietnamese food. Ben Thahn is a second for vietnamese fare, but their service always leaves to be desired and seemed more greasy On The Forks - lunch is more affordable, but always fabulous meals The Only on King - a bit noisy, unfortunately, but lovely food with local ingredients Barakat - great for shwarmas The Tasting Room - nice but a bit expensive Wondersushi - only good for the shear volume you can consume, which was useful as a student. I preferred the quality at Green Tea, but I am not sure whether things have changed in the last few years. Not impressed by: Crave Garlic's Marienbad Under the Volcano Waldo's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterluv Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Viet Nam restaurant on Dundas. Kinda far from UWO, but their Pho is good (not greasy) and they've the best spring roll. But don't expect too much of CS. Barakat on Richmond. cheap+v.casual. Decent selection of vegeterian dish. David's on Richmond near dundas. I found Garlic on Richmond to be bit of a hit and miss, but better then some resto I tried in London that were just blah. THe covent garden market at Dundas/Richmond is a fun place to go. Not huge in size, but many interesting stores. If you are like me and actually enjoy food browsing, I also recommend Angello's on Wonderland. Good cake/pastry/bread selection, and the salad/pasta bar was pretty nice. Lots of students go to Marble slabs for mixed icecream on Richmond (and I believe there is another location near Masonville). The Only on King is supposed to be very good (+locovore cuisine and all the hype) and I'm waiting for an excuse to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobes74 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 You guys are right about Garlic's... their menu changes constantly with availability of local ingredients etc. so it can be hit and miss. Luckily, I've seen more hit than miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foregoneconclusion Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Best restaurant in London hands-down is Fellini Koolini's. Some of the best Italian food I've ever had and I make it a point to go every time I'm back in London. Great prices and atmosphere too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillerTime Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 A little out of the way, but easy to get to if you have a car is a small vietnamese place called Thuan Kieu, 1472 Huron St., just east of highbury. Found it about a month ago and it's great. They've got a fair bit of variety including southeast asian food other than vietnamese, and it's pretty great value, fairly cheap dishes and you get quite a bit of food. Definitely satisfies my southeast asian food cravings that I've get ever since I travelled there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dampy Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Best restaurant in London hands-down is Fellini Koolini's. Some of the best Italian food I've ever had and I make it a point to go every time I'm back in London. Great prices and atmosphere too. agreeed.. Had gozen for lunch on richmond, pretty good place, that being said....hunger is the best sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 Yummy! All these restaurant threads in the various med school sub-forums are making me want to tour around and try all these places. I feel a dangerous habit forming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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