Satisfying food in Kingston Upon Thames

“It was amazing experience at the Wych Elm. 5 star food and super friendly staff. We celebrated my husband birthday there and they prepared for the balloons and decorations. Highly recommended and we definitely will come back!”

“Called in for lunch yesterday & enjoyed delicious food (my partner had the loaded fries & I had a chickpea burger with fries) & drinks (I had a yummy but somewhat potent Singapore Sling!). Had a real buzz about it (despite the fact it wasn't that busy at 12) & the attention to detail from a decor perspective was great (lots of nods to music & even a skeleton!!). Staff were smiley & efficient too. Will deffo go back again!”

“One of the few remaining “proper pubs” in the area and it’s fantastic - warm welcome from the bar staff, fantastic ales, friendly locals - so glad to have found the Park Tavern!”

“I've featured my local Big Smoke pub before but on the rare occasion I found The Albion mostly empty, and serving the exceptional A&H London Black from the official glassware, I figured it was time to feature a review. I believe this was the second pub Big Smoke opened, building on the success of The Antelope in Surbiton. It's been here as long as I can remember, and at one stage had a Gin Distillery out the back which I think is now just garden seating (opted not to pap this, but there's a huge garden there with beer festivals held in the summer). Indoors, it's familiar to those who know the chain. Wooden panelling, ample seating, vinyl soundtracked vibe, 10+ ales and ciders, a multitude of keg offerings too including 2 AF options in the form of Lucky Saint and their own AF beer which has gone down well over the past month. You get a mixture of students, weekend shoppers, families and real ale folk in here, it's a nice melting pot of booze enthusiasts and those looking for a pub not surrounded by Vape Shops, a step away from the town centre, outside of the rampant demolition you see taking over Kingston. It's sort of a home away from home, despite only being some 15-20 minutes down the road from me, a chain familiarity but still less polished than those brand new Big Smoke pubs you spot in greater London. With time to kill it can be a quiet respite from the hustle and bustle of town, but with Rugby on and one of the few spacious family friendly pubs in the area it can get quite hectic. A nice problem to have for Big Smoke. Food again is similar to the other sites, a sort of BBQ meets pub grub style, with plenty of bits in-between to choose from. See the place pack out for weekends with roasts on, and various offers during the week. The pub dates back to 1845, little known about its history other than it was advertised as a sort of taproom with a view to watch the recreational sports on the green. Once Greene King, now Big Smoke, another one saved from mediocrity.”

“Delicious beyond belief. My favourite Chinese restaurante in London. This is exactly what Chinese food tastes like in China. Most of the time I think Chinese restaurants in Europe generally adapt flavours too much to match our taste, maybe a wrong impression. Not in this case though. The people were friendly and really nice.”

“Our favourite local curry house out of the several options to choose from in the area. Food is always good quality, service is always friendly and it's always an enjoyable experience whether dining in or taking away.”

“I don’t often do reviews as you’ll see from my profile. However, we had such a great “full English Breakfast” this morning (15/01) that I’m getting up off my lazy butt to support this independent cafe. Tasty food, great price, convenient location and friendly service. We will definitely be back which I suppose is the best review?”

“Cozy and comfortable atmosphere in a calm neighborhood. Nice selection of cakes, snacks, and breakfast options. Delicious coffee and tea, prepared with an expert touch. Just perfect for a rest and to enjoy your time.”

“A gem in the park. Great coffee, unique savoury and sweet pastries. Ice cream selection is small but exceptional (made in fresh soft ice cream machines). Unbeatable on a sunny day with the river 20 meters away. The owners put great effort in every aspect of this place and it shows. Incredibly reasonable pricing.”

“Delicious coffee, delicious bread. It's a friendly dog cafe. Friendly dog cafes often smell like in-store. Fika is very clean.”

“Super cute café with lovely and friendly staff. Great food at an amazing value and the latte is a personal favourite!”

“A gem of a find,great coffee and the staff are really friendly,I’ll definitely be making this a favourite.”

“Amazing Italian restaurant with extremely friendly server. Brilliant food and good value for money. The food and drinks are of a high quality and there is a big range of cocktails. Came for a family birthday and wish we came in sooner.”

“A fantastic meal and great value for money, complimented by hard work, attentive waiting staff. We will definitely return for another “date night” here in the future.”

“Quick dinner with partner. We opted for the meal deal is £11. Ordered one chicken and one pork gyros. Very filling but you get your moneys worth. Friendly helpful staff always happy to help.”

“Love having my machiatos and panini's, the staff is so friendly and nice”

“Great shop. Lots of unusual Scandinavian artefacts for kitchen, food stuff, gifts. Split into 2 floors, with lift, you can shop with confidence. Find that something special to give. I found it to be a bit pricey, but it is a specialist shop.”

“Honestly best lunch/dinner takeaway place by far. 10/10. After trying many takeaways i'd say this place has the most variant of delicious dishes with quality. Their pizza is amazing.”

“Love this place. They have amazing pizza and even better pasta ( frutti di mare - hats off!). Good selection of wines and few beers in their offer. I would definitely recommend this place to all Italian food lovers.”

“So nice to see businesses open again. Itsu is in the centre of Kingston. There is a good selection of Sushi and various other foods. Self service, plenty of seating and some seating outside. I am glad that l have come across this place as l don't always want a heavy meal. I imagine it can get busy, but l enjoyed my experience of eating here.”

“We eat in and take away from this excellent Indian restaurant. The standard of cooking is consistently high and the curry’s have a good depth of flavour and taste. They will adapt a curry to suit you and offer plenty of choice. The staff are warm and friendly and the beer always nicely chilled!”

“I have my partner to thank for introducing me to Monty's and that was over 30 years ago for what was then our first anniversary We have been coming back ever since. By far the best Nepalese restaurant south of the river. Food is ALWAYS of the highest quality and Standard. Long may be you here”

“Great pub with an awesome live music vibe. The new landlord is doing a cracking job. Decent beer on tap and a good pub menu as well. Highly recommended!”

“Gorgeous decor and ambience. The staff there were totally out of this world. I was there working as a digital nomad during the day and despite the fact the young lady on the bar was alone in the morning, she went out of her way to check I was okay whilst managing other customers. Nothing was too much trouble for her. Food was delicious. Total gem of a place! I'll be back :)”

“THE GENTLE GIANT BEHIND THE COUNTER IS A TRUE PROFESSIONAL,IN CUSTOMER SERVICE. AND HIS OLDER BROTHER TOO.”

“I really liked this place because the members of staff were lovely and the food was excellent. The outside of the pub is also beautiful because of the lovely flowers. It was very clean and there was plenty of room to sit. The cheese toastie was delicious.”

“The finest shisha lounge around filled with excellent customer service including top quality shisha flavours and pipes. The new refurb is top quality as well as the food produced by top quality chefs. I definitely reccomend this place for anyone.”

“Best thin crust pizzas in town. Fresh and flavorful. Very light in the tummy. Wonderful service. But it might get busy on weekends, so you might have to wait for nearly 10-15 minutes to place an order. But the waiters there do a great job and are friendly.”

“I was waiting in Heathrow Airport to recieve my Friend Fiance. It was tasty Hot Chocolate with Cake we had there and good place to wait in Airport Arrivals.”