TheFella's Eat Club Reviews

For a slightly out of the way place, Eriki was surprisingly busy for a Tuesday night, but they managed to seat 9 of us without a problem. Immediately eye-catching was the flamboyant décor and the fantastic ornate wooden tables with cutlery embedded beneath the glass top. The menu itself was fantastic, if pricier than your average Brick Lane curry establishment. The Tandoori Aloo starters were exquisite and recommended by everyone. The mains were very good, and they had a wealth of vegetarian options. Service was above average, with some slight confusion at the start, but improving as we went along.

If Santa wasn't so busy, he'd make haste to our 4th Xmas Special. Sadly, haste, doesn't describe the service. A more accurate description would be slow and careless. Not very Santa-like. Nor was the décor, which although a bit inexpensive and lacking in decorations, was still classy. When the food eventually arrived, it was definitely above average, making amends for most of the service. The chocolate mousse was noticeably treatsome, with the rest of them being somewhat average. Sadly, due to word of this, they ran out of mousse midway through. A tasty meal, that wasn't too high-priced.

Knocking aside any prejudice we had, the Eat Club entourage headed to Pizza Hut in The Gate, and were pleasantly surprised. This type of place is usually associated with cheap and nasty food, but this was an exception. Although the meals were reasonably inexpensive, they satisfied our appetites without any complaints. The pizzas were of decent quality, and the potato skin starters were one of my favourites. The only downside was the pitiful Ice-cream Factory, which didn’t live up to its rather grand appellation. The décor was very Pizza Hut in its appearance. Nice for a cheap, hearty meal.

One of the more ‘out of the way’ venues, but enjoyable none the less. Situated in Bankfoot, this pub-based restaurant is easily reached by Metro, followed by a short stroll. It was a pleasant place, with a farmhouse feel. The main courses were not bad, and there were a number of specials on offer. The service wasn’t anything special, and we did have touch of grumpiness. Twin Farms is definitely a contender for the “Best Desert” award, as my chocolate ‘Nemesis’ was absolutely splendid, although it felt like I had eaten a bowling ball. Definitely worth the brief journey.

Hidden in the depths of Chinatown, Mango’s is open until 2am every night, including Sundays, and it is always filled to the brim with Chinese people (always a good sign!). The service here was prompt, and the décor was traditional Chinese, although our table was a little on the wobbly side! The food itself was reasonably priced and very satisfying, with a wide variety to choose from, including some delicious beef and chicken sizzling dishes. There was also no shortage of healthy green tea either! Not the best we’ve been to, but well worth a visit.