Croydon
Frankie Benny's

Frankie Benny's

3 Hesterman Way, Croydon I-CR0 4YA, United Kingdom

Pizza • Italian • American • Vegetarian


"as part of the birthday party of a friend I was invited to a meal in frankie bennys. we were a large group of about 6 8 people and the staff could simply sort a group table for us directly in the middle of the restaurant. my friend, who used to be at franky benny, suggested that I try the warm garlic balls as starter. they receive about 4 6 teig balls in one part and they offer them pots of garlic paste. I have to say that I was absolutely addicted to her garlic paste and the teigballs tasted amazingly once immersed in her, I recommend definitiw to get it as an appetizer! I then ordered the classic steak and chips, the around £12, so cheap and cheerful. I rarely like my steak medium and they were quite banged up. it's not the best steak I've ever had, but for this price it wasn't bad at all. we decided that we wanted to surprise the birthday child and that personal asked if they could help us. they assured us that they will do something while our desserts were prepared. next we know that the music in the restaurant changed into a happy birthday song and they brought out a cake with an illuminated candle and encouraged us all to sing. it was really a good experience for all of us and especially for the birthday child. I was at frankie benny’s several times later and my only recommendation is that if they go with a large group of family members, then avoid changing as the waiting times can be very long. however (if they ask nicely) employees can happily take their number and give them a call when they prepare a table for them. this gives them the opportunity to stay away from the packed restaurant and enjoy a game with pool or air hockey, next door in the arcade."

Las Fuentes

Las Fuentes

High Street, CR8 2AA, Croydon, United Kingdom

Pub • Full • Tapas • Spanish


"I have been coming to this place for many years as this is my local restaurant and it used to be a really nice, vibrant, busy place! Unfortunately not anymore, we have been told that the management recently changed and this place is not the same unfortunately. We booked a table with some friends for the New Year eve and we have been told that there will be DJ and dancing in the venue as it was in the previous years, which was brilliant previously, we have paid deposit as well. When we arrived, we have been told that there will be no DJ, which clearly we were given the wrong information and were mis sold. We have waited for the table for half an hour and when we finally sat down and ordered the food, my friend accidently nocked the grass of beer. The 'Manager ' came over and told us that they are not going to serve us drinks anymore and he took away our drinks which we have paid for. It was unbelievable! I have never experienced this in my life, such an appalling service and horrible attitude towards the customers! It was humiliating and embarrassing in front of all other customers! Since they took our drinks, we simply stood up and left the restaurant! The New Years eve has been completely ruined! They have returned out deposit later, but I will NEVER go to this place again and would not recommend to anyone as your special occasion or a simple visit could be ruined! The service was appalling!!!"

Kfc

Kfc

11-17 Crown Hill, Croydon, United Kingdom

Tea • Chicken • American • Fast Food


"Consider, not the lilies of the field, but your breakfast options at the witching demi-hour of in Central Croydon. Will you be a chosen one to purchase the last few cooling pancakes and syrup or a sausage burger at Mc D’s ? Will you...fail to summon energy to escalate up to M&S for a sandwich ? Will you, like this humble scribe, step back at Greggs and behold in horror the zeitgeist shrinkage of slim girthed baked goods, more positively regarded as giant canapes ? Nothing ventured nothing gained, I pushed against an open door at KFC in Church Street, just two tram stops down from East Croydon Train and tram stations, the one next to Timpsons on the left side of the tracks. At I had an original recipe meal , hot wings, cherry pepsi and punnets of hot sauce and garlic/buttermilk mayo, for under by card. The sauces have potassium, much lauded by nutritionistas , you can go plant (well, chip) based here, with zing and follow on to hunting and gathering edible plants at Surrey Street Market. The fizzy pop was liquid marzipan, because of the vanilla and cherry mix, novel. Unctuous, melt off the bone original recipe, contrasted with biscuity coated chili wings. Each sauce punnet cost and if you ever have non-KFC lunch on the go, I would urge you to stock up multiples of this hot sauce and garlic mayo. The hot sauce dialled down the sugar contains no tex mex cumin a good thing), the butter-milked mayo had extra oomph. I wish I had ordered extra chips, as even massive double dunking only used up half of each. KFC have researched this well with Mc Cormick saucieres. Great team here, Franchisee never mean with serviettes, smiley too.. The ambience would serve well for Saturday brunch after the Friday night before in my view, romantic even. The light is subdued by strategic posters. The ceiling is quite low and most are tables for two. The playlist included soulful Amy Winehouse rather than hectic drive-time radio. During Monday to Friday, this would be an inspired breakfast meeting venue for eight at the west corner, the wide wood Windsor chairs are expansive and um, friendly. One can rock in at o’clock ante meridian, on one’s credit card. Heaven."

Meatliquor

Meatliquor

99 George Street, CR0 1LD, Croydon, United Kingdom

Meat • Cheese • Burgers • American


"Came here Friday night around 8pm and it was really quiet. We waited best part of 20mins to get served despite there only being three other covers in the restaurant and I had to go up and get their attention as the staff seemed busy socialising. Given how long we’d been waiting we had time to memorise the menu and ordered drinks and food at the same time. To our great disappointment when ordering we were told they’d run out of mac n cheese, chorizo and also most importantly buffalo sauce so couldn’t do any buffalo wings or chicken “monkey fingers”. The buffalo wings were what we were most looking forward to. Thus a rethink to our order was required. We both ordered a Dead Hippie Burger with bacon, some chilli cheese loaded fries and a slaw to share. The burgers are good but nothing special… fairly flavoursome, however, I did think it was arguably salt heavy without the balance of flavours I’ve had with other burger joints. The bacon patties must have the best part of 2-3 grams of salt per patty. Only one gherkin in the burger seems a little stingy or could be lack of quality control. The lettuce was soggy where it’s placed at the bottom of the patties, maybe a meatliquor USP to put lettuce below the meat? If it is… Doesn’t work for me. Loved the chilli cheese loaded fries. The Fries were still crispy and the flavours and mix of toppings worked a magical combination for the tastebuds. The slaw was fresh. Could have packed a little more zing and bite but in the grand scheme of things was a solid side. The Toffee Apple Hard Shake. One word. Epic! The Angelita Margarita was also decent. Would I return to MeatLiquor? I would another branch as I’ve been Brighton before and had far better service and the whole menu was available. Would not bother wasting your time with this one if you want Buffalo wings and attentive service. Food 5/10 Drinks 9/10 Service 5/10 Menu Availability 2/10 Decor 7/10 OVERALL 5.5/10"