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Great food, cheap prices, nice atmosphere

5 Posted on 11 / 25 / 2012

We went here for dinner on a sat night and loved it. Wasn't quiet sure what to expect from reading the reviews but we will def be going back. Make sure you make a reservation as its really busy and we saw lots of people being turned away without a booking. Check out their website before booking for some great info on the chefs and which nights they work. Also its byob with no drinks to purchase

Pros: veggie and vegan , great atmosphere, cheap, byob
Cons: small menu

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*Belated review!* It was a lovely evening

5 Posted on 03 / 25 / 2010

Disclaimer: visited about a yr bef this review...
This is a building which allows a number of different chefs to use it on various days to run their own restaurant. Their website lists which chef is on which day and sometimes the chef provides more information on their cuisine. You need to book so the chef knows what numbers they have. I booked late on the day for a Sunday which was when Anat was on and he was totally fine with it.
We got a bit lost at first, if you haven't been before it might be a good idea to check a map. Once you see the giant hand at the Pleasure Garden you're on the right track and just keep going round until you reach it.
Colourful leaflets/ signs peeked out from a townhouse. Inside it was a rustic/ shabby chic? and charming.
We were early so their waitstaff were just setting and organizing tables for reservations and they let us choose seats at the front window.

Anat's menu was gourmet. We had two choices each for starter, main and dessert. I had a broccoli and a grain I think for main and the person with me had the other option which was a quiche/ pie I believe. I think it was the lesser chosen option as while my portion was normal sized, his was massive. The food was fine. For dessert we shared chocolate balls. They were light tasting. We had homemade lemonade and with dessert, Turkish coffee.

Service was mainly by one very busy but competent woman who was also very friendly and made us feel very at home and welcome.

At under GBP10 for the three course meal, value was fantastic.

From our early arrival it turned in to a lovely candlelit evening with piano music and singing. The whole night we were shown sincere, thoughtful hospitality that made us feel very welcome.
To use the toilet I had to go up about four storeys in the house and find my way to it. This added to the feeling that we were guests in someone's home.

Pros: Atmosphere , value, service

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great!

5 Posted on 02 / 27 / 2010

This place is the bee's knees if you don't mind fuss free waiters and not so fancy furniture. It's quite cosy with great, hearty food. You can choose to have a 3 course meal for about £10 and bring your own booze. They have different chefs there with different menus all the time so all the more surprising when you taste the food.
You may have to share a table with others (or reserve a table)as it's not too big but very well worth it.
The restaurant is a little hidden so take a map as it's down what looks like a residential street, but very well worth the find.
Loved it totally!!

Pros: different food, homely/relaxed, cheap
Cons: small restaurant

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Interesting neighborhood veg co-op

3 Posted on 02 / 09 / 2010

I love the idea of this place - a different chef every day and vegan Thursdays. My friend highly recommended it, but said the food is hit or miss. We went on a Tues, and it was just okay (also not very hot). It's a cozy little place in a residential neighborhood. There was a piano player that night played a lullaby for my friend's baby, which was so sweet.

Pros: co-op, cozy, inexpensive
Cons: food was just okay

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cool

5 Posted on 08 / 09 / 2008

vegan is thursday and its organic! couldnt believe it... so yummy. the cook also uses food from his garden and buys from farmers market!... as for other nights? some good, some not so good...:(

spent a week trying each night. keep an eye on website and BOOK! as i couldnt get in on the thursday and ate on street.

loved weds and fridays night as well, even had an accordian player on friday.

they all change their menus often you are never sure what will be on!

rare find and its a coop!!! wow!

also amazing community gardens near by! check it out!

Pros: cool maps on ceiling, cheap, friendly
Cons: hard to find, variable, when not good, really not good

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Long & sweet history - loved by many of my friends

4 Posted on 05 / 26 / 2008

My HappyCow blog post here - http://www.happycow.net/blog/?p=145

The Bonnington Cafe is "different" - study their website before planning a visit - Google for more info - it takes time to get to know The Bonnington - if you have the patience it may well become one of your favorite places.