Brilliant. Thank you for keeping the genre alive! Rare to walk out of here without arms loaded. Friendly & knowledgeable staff, well set-out, huge range that's easy & a joy to navigate.

At one point, we thought we had a problem - 3 times in one week - is that classified as an addiction?(!) I'm vegetarian (my partner isn't) & we've finally found a fabulous restaurant to suit both of us. The food is fresh, flavoursome & actually better than what we had in Vietnam! And Tan (one of the waiters) is a cheeky bugger. Live music adds to the vibe towards the end of the week.

Become a regular! It's like your own "Central Perk" - fun & friendly staff, great food & coffee, a great place to meet friends or just grab your laptop for a bite & some time away from the office. And the WOW hotcakes are just that. Plus, they "roll their own" coffee (grind inhouse) & have smoothies to die for (try the mixed berry).

I cannot recommend Barnstone highly enough. When I was growing up, we used to board our old English sheepdog with Barnstone (when the current owners' parents ran the business!), so I've been a client effectively for almost 40 years & wouldn't dream of leaving my two Burmese baby boys with anyone else. Marcel, Lisa & their staff know my cats, remember them every time & their little quirks. They always come home well fed & happy. On this most recent occasion (this week), Mango needed veterinary care & Lisa was onto it straight away, even arranging a transfer to my local vet & staying in touch with my Mum (who also boards the family cat with Barnstone) on a daily basis with updates. These guys deserve the awesome reviews they get & I'm pleased to add mine to their growing list of glowing endorsements!