*This review was originally published on Maison Cupcake in 2014. The restaurant is still open, but menus and experiences may have changed.* There are pizza chains and Italian chains aplenty in the UK but some are more omnipresent than others. I read once in a newspaper review that Pizza Express was the most flexible dining…
Stratford
Yo! Sushi for kids, Westfield Stratford
*This review was originally published on Maison Cupcake in 2013. The restaurant is still open, but menus and experiences may have changed.* Yo! Sushi at Westfield Stratford occupies a prime position on the top floor of the main shopping mall. Open since the centre was launched in 2011, it’s a popular place to eat Japanese…
TGI Friday, Westfield Stratford
*This review was originally published in 2013. The restaurant is still open, but menus and experiences may have changed.* I have mused in the past how I virtually have my own parking space at Westfield Stratford. This giant new mall is under 15 minutes from home and one of our most frequent destinations for shopping,…
The Real Greek, Westfield Stratford
The Real Greek serves small plates of mezze dishes allowing you to mix and match according to appetite and tastes. It’s food that feels freshly prepared and straightforward, and somewhere to choose whether you want a sharing banquet or some grilled meat or fish with salad. Representative of “the Mediterranean diet”, the menu offers plenty of options to stick to a healthy eating plan.
All Star Lanes, Westfield Stratford
*This review was originally published in 2012. The restaurant is still open, but menus and experiences may have changed.* American diner with ten pin bowls The All Star Lanes bowling alley was a flagship feature of Westfield Stratford City’s food and entertainment offering and remains popular for birthday parties and group meal bookings today. The…
Cabana, Westfield Stratford
*This review was originally published on Maison Cupcake in 2011. The restaurant is still open, but menus and experiences may have changed.* Brazilian barbecue restaurant with cocktails At Cabana, like Brazil, restaurants have red STOP and green GO signs at tables. These indicate to servers whether you want meat, meat, and yet more meat, to…
View Tube Container Cafe Stratford
*This review was originally published on Maison Cupcake in 2010. The cafe is still open, but menus and experiences may have changed.* Today’s post comes from the Container Cafe Stratford and View Tube, a social enterprise and community project overlooking the London 2012 Olympic site. As the crow flies, we live less than 2 miles…
