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Exotic meat restaurant in [[Locale Fitzrovia|Fitzrovia]].
Exotic meat restaurant in Firzrovia
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[[bob]] and several co-workers visited on a Monday evening in May 2010. When we arrived for our 7pm booking, the restaurant was already quite busy and more people were coming in. It was a warm enough day that they were making use of their small terrace out front and had the windows wide open.
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We started with some canapes (£2.50 per person) while we were deciding on what to have. They were fine, although not obviously a chargeable item when they were offered to us.
[[bob]] and several co-workers visited on a monday night in late May. We had a booking for 19:00 and the restaurant was already quite busy and more people were coming in. It was a warm enough dat that they were makign use of their small terrace out front and had the windows wide open.
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[[bob]] started with the Sarawaki seafood (&pound;9.50) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4670801459/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small>, which was a fine seafood curry. Others had the crocodile in vine leaves (&pound;10.50) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4635959047/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small>, the ostrich (&pound;10) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4670802917/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small>, and finally the caramelised duck (&pound;10.50) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4670802245/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small>.
We started with some canapes(£2.50 per person) while we were deciding on what to have. They were fine although not obviously a chargeable item when they were offered to us.
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For mains, [[bob]] had the wok seared frog's legs (&pound;17)<small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4671429702/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small>, which was very tasty. Others had the zebra (&pound;19.50) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4671428976/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small>, the gnu (&pound;19.50) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4671427868/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small>, and the kangaroo (&pound;19.00)<small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4671428492/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small>. We also had a selection of sides &#8212; potatoes (&pound;3.50), coconut rice (&pound;3.50), and the love bug salad (&pound;7.50) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4670805993/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small>, all of which were fine.
[[bob]] had the Sarawaki Seafood(£9.50)<small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4670801459/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small> to start. This was a fine seafood curry. Others had the crocodile in vine leaves(£10.50)<small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4635959047/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small>, Ostrich(£10)<small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4670802917/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small> and finally the caramelised duck(£10.50)<small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4670802245/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small>
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[[bob]]'s verdict: Worth a visit once in your life for the love bug salad, since insects are probably about the only thing you can't find elsewhere in London. It's also an experience.
For his main [[bob]] had the wok seared frog's legs(£17)<small>[
http
://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4671429702/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small>. This was very tasty. Others had the Zebra(£19.50)<small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4671428976/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small>, the Gnu(£19.50)<small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4671427868/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small> and the Kangaroo(£19.00)<small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4671428492/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small>. We also had a selection of sides. Potatoes(£3.50), Coconut Rice(£3.50) and the Love Bug Salad(£7.50)<small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4670805993/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]</small>. All of these were fine.
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Accessibility: The toilets are down a narrowish spiral staircase.
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See also:
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[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-459742-archipelago-takes-up-the-wings.do Evening Standard review] (by Fay Maschler)
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[http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/restaurant-182872-archipelago.do Evening Standard review] (by Toby Young)
* [http
://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/venue/2:1449/archipelago Time Out review]
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[http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/restaurants/archipelago-review-6129.html View London review]
* [http://www
.meemalee.com/2009/03/restaurant-archipelago-exotic.html Meemalee's review]
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[http://www.london-eating.co.uk/262.htm London Eating comments]
* [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/84750#PlaceReviews Qype comments]

[[bob]]'v verdict: Worth a visit once in your life for the love bug salad since insects are about the only thing you probably cant find elsewhere in London. Its also an expereince.
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[bob]] and co-workers, 24 May 2010. Opening hours taken from the Archipelago website, June 2010.</div>
Accesability info: Toliets are down a narrowish spiral staircase.

<div class="last_verifed">Last visited by [[bob]] and co-workers 24 May 2010</div>
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hours_text='noon-2:30pm, 6pm-10:30pm Mon-Fri; 6pm-10:30pm Sat; closed Sun'
hours_text='Mon-Fri: 12.00 - 14.30, 18.00 - 22.30 Sat: 18.00 - 22.30 Sun: Closed'
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opening_hours_text='noon-2:30pm, 6pm-10:30pm Mon-Fri; 6pm-10:30pm Sat; closed Sun'
opening_hours_text='Mon-Fri: 12.00 - 14.30, 18.00 - 22.30 Sat: 18.00 - 22.30 Sun: Closed'
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summary='Exotic meat restaurant in Fitzrovia.'
summary='Exotic meat restaurant. '

Exotic meat restaurant in Firzrovia

bob and several co-workers visited on a monday night in late May. We had a booking for 19:00 and the restaurant was already quite busy and more people were coming in. It was a warm enough dat that they were makign use of their small terrace out front and had the windows wide open.

We started with some canapes(£2.50 per person) while we were deciding on what to have. They were fine although not obviously a chargeable item when they were offered to us.


bob had the Sarawaki Seafood(£9.50)photo to start. This was a fine seafood curry. Others had the crocodile in vine leaves(£10.50)photo, Ostrich(£10)photo and finally the caramelised duck(£10.50)photo

For his main bob had the wok seared frog's legs(£17)[ http://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/4671429702/in/set-72157624207364424/ photo]. This was very tasty. Others had the Zebra(£19.50)photo, the Gnu(£19.50)photo and the Kangaroo(£19.00)photo. We also had a selection of sides. Potatoes(£3.50), Coconut Rice(£3.50) and the Love Bug Salad(£7.50)photo. All of these were fine.

bob'v verdict: Worth a visit once in your life for the love bug salad since insects are about the only thing you probably cant find elsewhere in London. Its also an expereince.

Accesability info: Toliets are down a narrowish spiral staircase.

Last visited by bob and co-workers 24 May 2010

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