I had a wonderful birthday last year Alhamdulillah. I woke up early in the morning and responded to sweet messages from my friends. I then got ready, wore this beautiful pink feminine dress from Shein, and also did my makeup and hair. After getting ready, I had a photoshoot outside with my sister taking photos of me and then my sister and I went to the cake shop to buy myself a birthday cake. Whilst carrying the cake with us, we went to Wood and Flames where my two friends were waiting to start the birthday party! The rest of the afternoon was spent with my friends, and after I left the restaurant, I went home, freshened up, opened my gifts and had a lovely time!

Now, we will go on to review Wood and Flames and how they treated me on my birthday!

What is Wood and Flames?

Wood and Flames is a restaurant in Leyton where they are mostly known for their pizzas but they also sell burgers, sides and chicken and much more!

What I Ordered And My Opinions On It:

Pizzas

I don’t remember the exact pizzas I tried but they are shown above. Altogether, I loved that they looked stunning with the colours and the toppings being shown very clearly in the pizza. The toppings were also nicely distributed. It was executed nicely and I liked how they provided us with a wide selection of toppings, yet I felt that they were not the authentic Italian pizza I was looking for. It still tasted pretty delicious. I mostly enjoyed the pre-made pizza, rather than the one selected with the toppings. 

We also had a side of chips, which were your regular chips.

Overall, I would rate this a ⅗.

The Place:

The place was quite medium in size with nice lighting. I am pretty sure we were the only customers and we occupied the largest table. Also, I liked the decor as the tables were made of wood, as suggested in the name of the restaurant and I felt that I could comfortably chat to my friends and my sister.

The Service:

The service overall was good. The staff members were nice and they let us stay and sit down for the whole time and served the food nicely. When I had given them a phone call previously, they also were nice, and we didn’t need to book the table.

Would I Recommend It?

I would say that overall, based on my previous experiences, I would recommend coming here only once just to try the wide selection of toppings. The service, experience and decor is nice for a little birthday party with family and friends if you wish, but I would probably not come back here again because the pizza wasn’t authentically Italian. Thank you Wood and Flames!

My Rating: 3/5

My Rating System:

⅕ – was below average and would not recommend even trying once

⅖ – the food was average and would not recommend trying

⅗ – the food was delicious but would recommend trying maximum once

⅘ – the food was really good and would recommend trying here

5/5 – the food was outstanding and is one of my favourites!

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What is Franco Manca Westfield Stratford?

Franco Manca is a sourdough Neapolitan pizza business operating around 50 pizzerias in the UK and Italy. 

What I Ordered And My Opinions On It:

Roasted courgettes, ricotta, British mozzarella, roasted baby plum tomatoes and Franco & Cantarelli Grana [no tomato base] £7.95 V NEW

This was a premade pizza or option 3 pizza we tried. These were the ingredients in the pizza. It cost £7.95. Overall, the pizza was 12” and it was absolutely delicious. It was executed really nicely and the pizza looked quite white but with pieces of cheese on top. This really felt quite Italian-style. In terms of taste, the cheese was creamy and the pizza in itself was juicy. I really enjoyed it!

The Place:

The shop was medium size but obviously you can’t enter – it is a stall. We ate in the seating areas available in the court, in which there was a lot of space.

The Service:

The waiting time was about 10-15 minutes. It was a bit longer than we expected, but eventually we did get the pizza.

Would I Recommend It?

I would recommend trying this because it is quite rare to find authentic pizza like this and it was very creamy.

My Rating: 4/5

My Rating System:

⅕ – was below average and would not recommend even trying once

⅖ – the food was average and would not recommend trying

⅗ – the food was delicious but would recommend trying maximum once

⅘ – the food was really good and would recommend trying here

5/5 – the food was outstanding and is one of my favourites!

Order from here (not sponsored): https://www.francomanca.co.uk/ 

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What is American Pizza?

American Pizza is a takeaway that sells Italian and American food and is Halal according to UberEats.

What I Ordered And My Opinions On It:

Tandoori Deluxe 

This pizza according to this link contained Tandoori chicken, mixed peppers, red onions, sweetcorn, and mushroom. It cost £9.99. The pizza was 15” and had all the toppings. It looked like a normal pizza, and the taste was pretty average. I rated this pizza a ⅖.

Carrib Heat

This pizza according to this link contained Mexican chicken, mushroom, sweetcorn, and jalapeno. It cost £9.99. The pizza was also 15” and looked very colourful. The taste was a bit more unique and flavorful than the previous pizza. I rated this a ⅗.

The Service:

UberEats took about 30-45 minutes to deliver the food to our house. This was an average amount of time to arrive. 

Would I Recommend It?

I would recommend this place to try only once as they sell delicious pizzas but they are not extraordinary. They are reasonable sizes to share with your family, so it is perfect for a casual dinner, but not anything too extravagant.

My Rating: 3/5

My Rating System:

⅕ – was below average and would not recommend even trying once

⅖ – the food was average and would not recommend trying

⅗ – the food was delicious but would recommend trying once

⅘ – the food was really good and would recommend trying here

5/5 – the food was outstanding and is one of my favourites!

Order from here (not sponsored): https://www.ubereats.com/gb/store/american-pizza/ykvzuFr3SQu57gquAmW91Q/70cc32c4-366f-456d-bf28-ec6c2881d9ba 

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In March 2021, my family received a LOT of Italian food as a gift from one of our family relatives. It was quite a joyous occasion and in this article, I will be sharing my experience of whether I liked the food or not.

PLEASE NOTE: I am not sure about exactly the location and prices of the food as it was a gift but the picture above shows the food we received from two different restaurants.

What is La Cocina?

La Cocina is a takeaway in Tower Hamlets. It sells foods such as pizzas, sushis and grilled chicken. 

What I Ordered And My Opinions On It:

• Firstly, my family relatives ordered it and it was delivered to our house.
• The food was packaged quite nicely.
• I believe the pizzas were from La Cocina but the sushi were from another place.
• Overall, the pizzas were delicious, colourful and contained an array of toppings.
• The baguettes were also quite unique with flavour.
• I also tried sushis for the first time and at the beginning, the smell was not appetising, but later, the taste was quite nice with a crunchy texture.

Would I Recommend It?

I would recommend this place as the pizzas were very different and felt like proper Italian pizzas.

My Rating: 3.8/5

This was my short review or diary entry about La Cocina. These are my opinions about this place. Make sure to check out my other restaurant reviews.

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This is one of my articles on my series of ‘Restaurant Reviews’. In this series, I review some of the restaurants, takeaways and food chains, either from UberEats or I go to the actual place.

On Tuesday 27th November 2020, my sister and I ordered from Basil Wood Fire Pizzeria through UberEats. We ordered two different pizzas. Was it worth the money?

What is Basil Wood Fire Pizzeria?

Basil Wood Fire Pizzeria is a pizza delivery in E15. It sells starters, side orders, side salads, different sized pizzas and more.

What I Ordered And My Opinions On It:

• We ordered two different pizzas. One of the pizzas was the ‘13” Vegetarian Picante Pizza’ and the other pizza was the ‘13” Californian Pizza’.
• The first pizza contained mozzarella, tomato sauce, roasted onions, roasted mushrooms, roasted peppers, jalapeno, and green chilli.
• The second pizza contained tomato, mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes, fresh spinach, feta cheese, and red onions.
• Each pizza cost £11.50. With a discount and including the delivery and service fee, the total came to £19.39.
• After counting the total, a discount and a delivery and service fee, the total was £19.79
• The pizzas were quite fresh and delicious and we shared it with the family.

The Service:

UberEats took about 30-45 minutes to deliver the food to our house. This was an average amount of time to arrive. 

Would I Recommend It?

I would recommend this place as there are different toppings on the pizzas and it was quite a great combination. The food looked quite presentable and overall it was quite tasty.

My Rating: 3.7/5

This was my short review or diary entry about Basil Wood Fire Pizzeria. These are my opinions about this place. Make sure to check out my other restaurant reviews.

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This is one of my articles on my series of ‘Restaurant Reviews’. In this series, I review some of the restaurants, takeaways and food chains, either from UberEats or I go to the actual place.

On Thursday 24th December 2020, my sister and I ordered from BBQ Express through UberEats. We ordered some grill boxes. Was it worth the money?

What is BBQ Express?

BBQ Express is a chicken shop in Leytonstone. It is mostly known for its chicken.

What I Ordered And My Opinions On It:

• My sister and I ordered three ‘Best Bits Grill Box’ through the UberEats app. It is the same box but with different sides and drinks.
• The ‘Best Bits Grill Box’ contained 1 box 1 lamb chop, 2 kofta strips, 3 grilled chicken strips, 2 grilled chicken wings topped with grilled vegetable and onions, 1 pitta bread and 3 dips, one side and a can of soft drink.
• For the first grill box, we chose a side of toasted pitta and Pepsi 0.33L.
• For the second grill box, we chose a side of toasted pitta and Mirinda Orange 0.33L.
• For the third grill box, we chose a side of chips and 7 up 0.33L.
• Each grill box cost £11.95. Altogether, the total cost including delivery and service was £38.34.
• Overall, it was very delicious and the presentation looked really good – the food was quite inviting to eat.

The Service:

UberEats took 30-45 minutes to come to our house. This was an average amount of time to arrive.

Would I Recommend It?

I would highly recommend this place and it is quite underrated. The presentation looked pretty good and the food was tasty with a variety of meats in it for a good price.

My Rating: 4/5

This was my short review or diary entry about BBQ Express. These are my opinions about this place. Make sure to check out my other restaurant reviews.

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This is one of my articles on my series of ‘Restaurant Reviews’. In this series, I review some of the restaurants, takeaways and food chains, either from UberEats or I go to the actual place.

On Saturday 2nd January 2021, my sister and I ordered from DNR17 through UberEats. We ordered two combination doners in pitta meals. Was it really worth it?

What is DNR17?

DNR17 is a takeaway restaurant in Walthamstow. It sells foods like pitta and doners.

What I Ordered And My Opinions On It:

• My sister and I ordered two ‘Combination Doner in Pitta Meals’ through the UberEats app. 
• The ‘Combination Doner in Pitta Meal’ consisted of salad (red cabbage, latus, onions, cucumber and tomatoes), a choice of sauces (sauces separate, red bird hot, red bird mild and creamy garlic) and a Diet Coke. This cost altogether £10.95 each and the whole cost altogether £26.88 including service and delivery fee.
• This tasted pretty good and altogether it was quite delicious.

The Service:

UberEats took 30-45 minutes to come to our house. This was an average amount of time to arrive.

Would I Recommend It?

I would recommend this place as for £10.95 each, they give a large portion size with a variety of foods. It is one good meal to have.

My Rating: 3.5/5

This was my short review or diary entry about DNR17. These are my opinions about this place. Make sure to check out my other restaurant reviews.

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This is one of my articles on my series of ‘Restaurant Reviews’. In this series, I review some of the restaurants, takeaways and food chains, either from UberEats or after going to the actual place.

On Monday 4th January 2021, my sister and I ordered from Firewaves through UberEats. We ordered two pizzas. Was it really worth it?

What is Firewaves?

Firewaves is a restaurant from Walthamstow and they sell a variety of foods from pizza, comfort food to street food.

What I Ordered And My Opinions On It:

• My sister and I ordered two different pizzas through the UberEats app. 
• The first pizza was ‘The Maxican’. The app states that this pizza contains ‘spicy beef, onion, peppers, jalapeno peppers and chilli.’ It altogether costs £8.99 (containing the stuffed crust). Altogether, this was delicious and I would rate 3.9/5. But if you are one to not like spicy food, this will probably not for you as it is quite spicy.
• The second pizza was ‘American Hot’. The app states that this pizza contains ‘signature pepperoni and spicy jalapeno peppers.’ This cost £8.99. This was also quite delicious but I felt that the other pizza was better. This pizza got the rating of 3.7/5.

The Service:

UberEats took 30-45 minutes to deliver the pizzas to our house. This was an average amount of time to arrive.

Would I Recommend It?

I wouldn’t necessarily specifically recommend Firewaves as it felt like normal pizza. It met the requirements of what it says, but it wasn’t too extravagant or too extraordinary.

My Rating: 3.8/5

This was my short review or diary entry about Firewaves. These are my opinions about this place. Make sure to check out my other restaurant reviews.

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!

What is Fireaway Pizza?

Fireaway Pizza is a pizza restaurant in Leyton. It gives ‘artisan pizza in 180 seconds’. It is promised to give ‘authentic Italian fast fried pizza with an innovative twist.’ 

What I Ordered And My Opinions On It:

• I was quite skeptical in the beginning as I didn’t really feel like having pizza but I went along with my friends and it was fine.
• I ordered a ‘Firestarter’ meal deal and this included a signature pizza and a milkshake. A signature pizza was a pizza that had pre selected ingredients and toppings instead of you building your own pizza. It also contained a milkshake. The price of this meal deal was £11.99.
• The signature pizza I selected was ‘the Greek pizza’ which according to this link contained a tomato base, mozzarella, feta cheese, black olives, red onions and oregano. It was quite delicious and quite unique from other pizzas. The cheese melted in my mouth and was quite appetising. There were 8 slices in the 12” pizza.
• The milkshake I had was ‘the Oreo milkshake’ which felt quite similar to McDonalds Oreo McFlurry and was pretty tasty and chocolaty. 

The Service: 

In the store, I and my friends were the only customers eating in. Some customers came to take away but altogether, it was pretty quiet and empty. There were also very few staff working, so it took a bit of time for them to prepare the food.

The Place:

The restaurant was pretty clean and was a bit small, but it was empty when we went so it didn’t really matter. The decor was quite nice and the colour theme was red.

Would I Recommend It?

Yes, I would slightly recommend it because the restaurant did serve some pretty good and unique food. If you are a fan of pizza, you will probably love this place but since I am not the biggest fan of pizza, it was pretty okay for me.

My Rating: 3.5/5

This was my short review or diary entry about Fireaway Pizza. These are my opinions about this place. Make sure to check out my other restaurant reviews.

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!