Lisa's (Ladbroke Grove)

• The ambiance is relaxed even dogs are welcome and the interior is beautifully decorated
• The service is a little slow but the staff are very friendly and work hard to keep the restaurant spotless
• The only thing worse than overcooked poached eggs is having them undercooked
• I had these gelatinous blobs on bread with a decent hollandaise but those eggs ruined it
• The two waitresses that i have been in touch were very nice and helpful
• Was really juicy and tasty with the crispy skin
• It was really simple but the flavour of the beef was definitely there
• The french white wine married perfectly with the whole meal
• This experience would be much better if i was not sitting in a high chair in a really short table without enough space for the food and for the people
• In the end of the day it was a good experience and i recommend to try
• Simple decoration (lot of white involved) and quiet atmosphere make Lisa's a perfect place to have a relaxing dinner with your couple or some friends
• I went there with two more friends and we all left more than satisfied with the choice
• A Taste of Sweden was a sharer of three typical Swedish snacks made of different fish and seafood
• Nicely stuffed with herbs and lemon
• An excellent mix with blue cheese that went perfectly with the hen
• We also shared a creme brulee and was just the best way to say goodbye
• It wasn't too sweet and the raspberry matched nicely with the milk chocolate creme
• The service was attentive and friendly when having to explain us some of the Swedish specialties on the menu
• Maybe they were short of staff since it was during the week
• Overall Lisa's is charming place to enjoy Swedish food right at the end of Portobello road
• I came here during the week with my partner and wasn't sure what to expect really
• My partner ordered the shrimp with a side of garlic mashed potatoes and a beer
• Especially teamed with the salty fries
• The meatballs themselves were delicious and tender and I quickly finished them
• We both enjoyed our drinks and everything was quickly settled up
• Not just for a date night as a group of people were having a Christmas night in th back room and we also spotted a group of friends out for dinner too
• My destination was Lisa&rsquo
• Than the clean lines and minimalism we associate with the Scando chic of Stockholm and Copenhagen
• To the staff members with a twinkle in their eyes
• Interspersed with more typical soup
• I went for poached eggs on rye bread with ham and mushrooms
• It brought a sweetness to the plate that contrasted nicely with the salty cubes of fried ham
• Unfortunately the whole thing was doused in a tangy hollandaise sauce
• Ve been OK with had I known it was coming
• S a typically polarizing ingredient in a dish (and raw red onion is most definitely one of those)
• The sweet potatoes were a definite highlight
• They were hugely moreish and went well with the punchy aioli
• I washed it all down with a deliciously refreshing berry smoothie
• A hidden gem amidst the craziness that is Portobello Road
• Its biggest asset is an uber chilled atmosphere
• Went to Lisa's on a Friday evening with the live band playing lovely numbers
• The portion size for the scallops was quite small
• Because the sauce that it came with was so marvellous
• The meatballs came with again a gorgeous sauce
• The game hen was cooked to perfection
• Though one small thing was we found the meat just a bit dry
• The creme brulee was well balanced
• The ambience is so familiar and welcoming it's just a pleasure to be there
• Swedish beer is most recommended
• My partner asked if I was sure we were in the right place
• They welcomed us with an awkward smirk
• S we saw that night was miles away from the buzzing
• Whether that was the unexpected surge of customers on a January weeknight
• S dining room has much more in common with a converted British period house
• Its quirky decor gives it more character than any mass produced furnishings with a consonant packed name ever would
• Arm yourself with lots of patience
• Especially if there are smokers in the room
• While I set my eye on the fish gratin with lobster sauce
• My fears of having to make do with the tiny plates that some Scandinavian restaurants seem to favour vanished as I realised that my fish gratin was more filling than my last Christmas meal (yes
• Our starter was also pretty good
• Saying no to salmon tartare and pan fried scallops with pancetta was no easy task
• So was the lemon flavoured water we rinsed our fingers with afterwards
• Both on their own and with a sprinkle of lemon juice (plus
• Bearing with ice cold hands for ten minutes is far better than being stuck with hands that smell of fish)
• Ll know that warm bread is one of many (edible) ways to my heart
• Anyways the initial plan was to meet up the ladies at Farm Girl
• From Notting Hill to Ladbroke Grove it was about a 20 minute walk

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