Reviews and contributions written by Claire Roberts
Fluid Reviews
Tonic & Remedy (closed), City of London (Bar / Restaurant)
“Top 10 things you need to know about Tonic & Remedy:
1) It has taken over from the old apothecaries of
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
29 May 15}
Arancina Notting Hill, Notting Hill (Restaurant)
“Top 10 things you need to know about Arancina:
1) Arancina is just round the corner from Notting Hill Gate tube station so easy to find if you’re a non-local like me.
2) Look out for a half an orange...”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
04 May 15}
TOZI, Victoria (Restaurant / Hotel)
“Top 10 things you need to know about Tozi restaurant:
1) Tozi Restaurant and Bar is very close to Victoria station, about 5 minutes’ walk, so unless you only eat from the identikit sandwich, burger...”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
05 Jun 14}
Zebrano Soho, Soho (Bar / Restaurant / Club)
“Best for: Sky TV; longer than usual happy hours; well-priced food & drink deals.
Great: late night Soho bar with plenty of room to dance; warm service.
I had a dream...”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
18 Oct 12}
Brigade Bar & Bistro, London Bridge & Bermondsey (Bar / Restaurant)
“Best for: beautifully cooked food which tastes as good as it looks; eating out with a social conscience.
Great: portion sizes; alcoves for a bit of secluded dining...”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
26 Jun 12}
Umami, Kensington (Restaurant)
“Best for: pan-Asian cuisine in Crowne Hotel serenity without the hotel price tag.
Great: service, desserts.
“Look, look! Let’s go in there!” she says, as if she’d...”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
26 Apr 12}
Grubser's Cocktail Bar & Lounge, London Bridge & Bermondsey (Bar)
“Best for: great tasting made-to-order cocktails.
Great: place to go if you want City drinking without the heaving masses.
Madame is in the house. Well, Madame is...”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
20 Nov 11}
108 (closed), Marylebone (Bar / Restaurant)
“Best for: quality food from local Marylebone suppliers.
Great: service; all-day restaurant for relaxing and escaping the drama of Oxford Street.
EXT. OXFORD STREET...”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
13 Sep 11}
Chinese Cricket Club, City of London (Restaurant / Hotel)
“Best for: sophisticated Chinese food of a quality you’d expect from a high-grade City hotel.
Great: warm and personable service.
“You’re going to the Chinese Cricket...”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
12 Aug 11}
The Penny Black Restaurant & Bar, Chelsea (Bar / Restaurant)
“Best for: traditional yet modern-day British food of a quality that you aspire to do at home; at-home portion sizes too.
Great: service; extensive wine list that includes...”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
07 Jul 11}
Grand Union Kentish Town, Kentish Town (Bar / Restaurant / Club)
“Best for: loads of comfy seating in relaxed spacious surroundings after a scout round Camden.
Great: quality burgers and fries.
OK, it’s time to get serious. About...”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
14 Apr 11}
Indian Zing, Hammersmith (Restaurant)
“Best for: Fragrantly spiced Indian food cooked with award winning flair.
Great: Service; for serious food in the guise of warm family run local restaurant.
My love...”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
09 Mar 11}
The Fine Line (closed), City of London (Bar)
“Best for: Fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere in The City; good range of beers.
Great: Portion sizes, service.
In my lifetime, I’ve often been compared to Nell Gwyn....”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
31 Dec 10}
The County Arms, Wandsworth (Bar)
“Best for: Weekend lunches, time out by Wandsworth Common.
Great: Service, pub garden, specials.
Blessed, as I am, to live in this fantastic city called London,...”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
03 Nov 10}
Covent Garden Kitchen (closed), West End (Restaurant)
“In all the time I’ve lived in London (on and off for 20 years), I’ve never been able to decide if I like Covent Garden or not. Not that these things need a definite decision, of course – it’s not exactly...”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
13 Sep 10}
Camino, Kings Cross (Bar / Restaurant)
“Dear Camino,
Thanks very much for dinner on Tuesday evening. I always find Tuesday is one of those odd nights in the week. Tuesday: just the sound of it is a bit dull, like March (as opposed to, say,...”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
24 Jun 10}
Cicada (closed), Clerkenwell (Bar / Restaurant)
“Crab: it’s fair to say, still an exotic item in the diets of most people from the not so sunny climes of the UK. That, despite Norfolk’s legendary brown Cromer crabs and Rick Stein’s devout seafood mission...”
Claire Roberts, Fluid London reviewer
24 May 10}
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