London & 'Exotic' Restaurants

[LilStill]

Hi all, I have friends coming from the US for a 16th birthday and want to organise dinner. The family had originally booked something Moroccan in Watford but that's fallen through. Seizing the opportunity not to have to travel to the ****hole that is Watford, I've offered to try and arrange something 'exotic' in London itself. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Downsizer]

What kind of budget pp are you operating under?

 

[Kryten]

If you want something completely different, try here - some blokes at work said it was a really good eating experience, but a tadge pricey.....

 

[Very Heavy very Humble]

Benares was good, pricey though. Patara Thai in Maddox street was also well worth a visit.
As said already whats the budget?

 

[Joe_90]

I'm disappointed, I thought you were after a strip club that sold crisps.

 

[Stevienics]

Maroush - Leb food all down the Edgware road and beyond, and they do every budget.

.http://www.maroush.com/

I can recommend the belly dancing one!

 

[FOMz]

What you need is a Burlesque Supper Club... Like this place: The Wam Bam Club

The compere there is a mate of mine from Brize in the early 90's.... Good nosh apparently and you get to eat it whilst watching a burd waving her jubblies about. Ticks all the boxes I say. DT_Xtremez_14:

 

[needsabiggerfuse]

Take 'em to Wong Kei's in Wardour Street for an experience they won't forget in a hurry.

 

[LilStill]

They decided on Maroush, posted above, while I was out anyway -so with a double reccomendation here's hoping that'll be OK. Thanks for suggestions all.

p.s. Strip club with crisps, yeah, I'm from Glasgow that's not a novel idea

 

[timbo_66]

Take 'em to Wong Kei's in Wardour Street for an experience they won't forget in a hurry.

To Wongs don't make a wight mate DT_Xtremez_31:






I'll get me coat..........................................................

 

[needsabiggerfuse]

To Wongs don't make a wight mate DT_Xtremez_31:






I'll get me coat..........................................................

Ha-ha!!! Try saying that in Wong Kei's and the headlines might go something along the lines of 'Man found in Soho with chopsticks shoved up bottom.' DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[LilStill]

Probably considered recreation in a lot of parts of Soho!

 

[Warwick Hunt]

If you can get to it, Brick Lane is fantastic with a wide range of international cuisines (mainly Indian though there are others). The only thing is it is a nightmare to get to but it is worth perservering. I absolutely love it along there and has been a choice for taking mates who've never been to London and want something different from Leicester Square/Piccadilly Circus/Soho/Covent Garden that everyone seems to concentrate on.

 

[iainrm]

get some culture as well

get some culture as well

Agree with all the ethnic options but all the big museums have decent restaurants in interesting venues.
Time Out will also have reviews of the current "in place"
Afternoon tea in a top hotel is another experience.

 

[shiny_arse]

Not exactly exotic, but I was in Jamie Oliver's new chain "Union Jacks" in Convent Garden the other day.

Food was good, wasn't overpriced and great location for before and after meal.