British near Ilford, Redbridge

trader specialises in no nosense food in generous portions. Burgers; sausages; roti; calamari; sandwiches – there's nothing fancy on the menu but it's all done nicely. Staff are friendly and service is quick. Our bill arrived in a coconut shell with some jellybeans! There's also a real community atmosphere with works by local artists on display and for sale, as well as posters for local businesses and events. The only slight disappointment is that licensing restrictions mean you can't enjoy a quick drink without each individual spending at least £3.50 on food to accompany.

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Food outstanding but management of the restaurant was not good. Food ordered in advance - 3 weeks but on the night they could not supply two main courses as per-ordered! They should have been able to provide what was ordered as they had 3 weeks to get the thing right. But they still tried to charge me for the old order that they could not supply and not the changed last minute order. Very poor. However the meal was excellent if not what I really wanted, and the wine excellent. Service was a little overpowering if not somewhat artificial. Starter and main course before the ballet performance, with desert/puddings at the interval - but as service was by then a little slow unable to order and drink coffees within the timescale. Overall, food good, time is important so have the entire meal before the performance and do leave the ordering of the meal to the night then you will not be disappointed.

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trader is promoted as a 'Contemporary Bistro, offering DE-formalized fine dining' - couldn't have put it better myself! Jason Atherton's flagship restaurant is certainly contemporary, and the atmosphere in the bar area upon arrival suggested anything but 'fine dining'. Essentially 'Athers' has taken away the stuffiness associated with the scene, whilst retaining beautifully presented and delicious dishes. We opted for the set lunch menu, which was well priced at £27.50 for 3 courses. Plenty of cocktails available, but we got stuck straight into a well sourced and reasonably (ish)priced wine list. There was plenty of imagination in the dishes - my starter of Jerusalem Artichoke soup with smoked duck leg, was a particular highlight. The bitter chocolate pave was a stunner. However, you do get a pre-dessert and petit fours/macaroons (all complimentary), so perhaps cheese may have been a better idea! Service is attentive when necessary, but as mentioned earlier, not at all stuffy. V Pricey when dining 'A la Carte' or from the tasting menu, but I would recommend the Lunch as an excellent platform to sample the cooking of one of Britain's top top chefs.

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trader is a fantastic restaurant serving British and modern European fare. Having opened recently (February 2012) and with so much competition locally, I wondered whether it might be another Soho clone, but actually it has a strong identity of its own. The furniture is simple, there are no tablecloths and the menus are scrawled on giant blackboards. Refreshingly unfussy. Small plates are £5 to £7 and the bigger, main meal plates are £14 to £19. I shared some tiger prawns and saffron aioli with a friend, and then had a fantastically juicy slice of pork, served with some veg and a sweet fruit chutney – amazing. My friend enjoyed baked polenta with girolles and burrata. We visited for lunch on a Saturday and were able to book a table in advance but, for evening meals, it’s a fashionable walk-in only affair. I noticed lots of tasty bar snacks (olives, almonds and pádron peppers) on the menu, though, so it’s probably worth the wait!

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This riverside restaurant shares its location with the globe theatre, which makes it great it you are visting the show or if you are like us, wanting a fancy night out. We booked this for an 80th birthday celebration and we could not have asked for a better place. I had initially tried this restaurant before and thoroughly enjoyed it. We wanted a restaurant with a river side view for this special occasion and other restaurants were all fully booked. The Swan restaurant were exceptional in being able to facilitate a table overlooking St Pauls. The food was exceptional and unique. The style was authentic british cuisine with some interesting twists. Decor and ambiance is great as they allow viewing onto the river from most sides of the restaurant. I highly recommend this for anyone interested in either a tasty quick bit for a very special eventing. Ambiance: 5/5 Decor: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Cost: 4/5 Service: 5/5

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Some of the very best fish locally.great offers on pricing. Really generous portions.

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This is my local restaurant, and use it about twice a month. The staff are very friendly and efficient The food is excellent value, the menu good and changes often. I would certainly recommend this restaurant.

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a most excelent fish and chip meal and at a very competative price in a spotlesly clean restaurant at southgate circus

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trader is an independent bar and restaurant on Clerkenwell’s fashionable Exmouth Market. That the setting is a converted butchers shop, established in 1912, is not irrelevant. trader seeks to maintain the tradition of it’s former incarnation by supplying quality, seasonal food. And—boy!—does it do it with panache. The dishes are throughly British and delicious. I often get the bavette steak which is good value and always cooked wonderfully. It comes with chips, of course, which arrive in the kitchen via heaven. Well-located for a pre- or post-Sadler’s Wells meal and, in my opinion, on a par with the standard of cooking at Moro which is a few doors down the road.

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Wonderful local restaurant. Delicious, high quality food at reasonable prices

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Excellent food excellent service Wonderful situation overlooking River Thames

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