Meaty Treats

Advantages: Delicious food.
Disadvantages: Desserts nice but not the best.

...One of my workmates left the company recently and for his leaving lunch we all departed for Gaucho?s at Tower Bridge. Typically, I checked out the menu beforehand and as someone who doesn't enjoy meat, I was dismayed to see the menu was a carnivores idea of heaven with only a smattering of non-meat choices. . . However, Gaucho's was so delicious it totally changed my mind about beef, so, several Fridays back I took Boyf there to celebrate my birthday. . . Depending on your level of taste you'll either love the interior or hate it; the decor of Gauchos is very dark and slick - the walls have cow hide panels and big panels of lightly smoked glass with the most dazzling dangly glass lights. Some areas of the ceiling were mirrored, the rest was painted black. Throughout were tables for 2 or four and at various points was seating...

Amazingwoo 12.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Gaucho Restaurants, London

A carnivore feast from the Pampas

Advantages: Good food, good service
Disadvantages: Good but not outstanding

...INTRODUCTION Here's one for you hardcore meat eaters. In the mood for a steak, I found myself on Breda's main square and considering going to Gauchos. This is a popular steak restaurant on the main square and I thought it was about time that I treated them to a review. I am not sure if my reputation precedes me, but I note a definite improvement in service, attitude and food quality the more I review. Or perhaps I had been unlucky or unkind? Nah! I'm sure I'll experience the normal Dutch service one more time before I leave. In any case, here is my review of Gauchos. THE RESTAURANT Gauchos is a chain of Argentinean restaurants in the Netherlands, with branches in Amsterdam (5 branches), Breda, The Hague, Eindhoven, Maastricht, Rotterdam (3 branches) and Utrecht. Apparently they are in the UK as well. When we...

larsbaby 27.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Gauchos Grill Restaurant, Breda

THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING

Advantages: Comfort, Looks, Reliability
Disadvantages: All good things come to an end

...I could start off by telling you a bit about the history of Dr Martens brand. I could tell you that Dr Klaus Maertens injured his foot during a skiing accident in Germany, 1945. I could tell you that he invented a shoe with 'bouncing soles' made from old rubber tyres that cushioned air between the layers of the sole and thus helped said Dr Maertens to walk whilst his injury healed. I could even go on to tell you how Dr Maertens then went on to join in partnership with Dr Herbert Funck and how the Dr's had a devil of a job to get any manufacturers to give them the time of day over their 'gimmicky' shoes. I could go so far as to tell you that Dr Martens - the name brand and spelling we know today - was born on the 1st April 1960. Hence the logo 1460. Clever stuff - and a good date I'm sure you'll agree for a gimmicky shoe to be...

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Review of Dr Martens AirWair

Argentinian Steak plus Open Fire equals Perfection

Advantages: Super Steaks from the Original Argentinian Steak House
Disadvantages: Not a good place for vegetarians

...South America produces the worlds best beef. I´ve not yet travelled there, but I have enjoyed the most wonderful Argentinian steaks in Amsterdam. The city has many Argentinian and Uraguayan steak houses. My favourite is the daddy of them all, Gaucho´s. Its rough hewn wooden booths and black and white cow hide seats have been copied by scores of lesser competitors, many of whom also duplicate their menu word for word. That´s an indication of just how good Gaucho´s is. There are at least six branches of Gaucho´s in Amsterdam, including one just off Dam square in Dam Straat, but I am going to do something I know I will regret, which is to give the location of my favourite one which is in Spuistraat - a few minutes walk from Centraal Station. It is my preferred Gaucho´s because it has a self-serve salad bar, and I like to choose my own...

Pinotage 19.03.2001 (20.03.2001) · Read review
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Review of Gauchos Argentinian Steak Restaurant, Amsterdam

There is not only Spanish food in Madrid...

Advantages: good food, very cheap
Disadvantages: packed at week-ends

...Parrilla El Gaucho. Calle Tetuán 34, Madrid. It was doubting upon if to discover my secret or not. Because is difficult to find a place there before publishing an opinion about it and to attract still more people (if you all travel and go there...). But I am going to risk myself and I am going to share one of my favourite restaurants. I discovered it by luck. It was New Year's Eve and we were walking around the centre of Madrid trying to find a place where to have an early supper and to avoid the typical menus of that day. It was difficult, really. We entered a little by chance, to take something and attracted by the good environment. By fortune they served food at the bar since the restaurant was completely reserved. We decide to give it a try and we don't repent. So much, that since then we have returned several times...

carmen999 08.02.2002 · Read review
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Review of Parrilla El Gaucho

Ode to Doctor Marten

Advantages: Unbreakable boots
Disadvantages: Tough to break in

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DiazX 05.12.2000 (14.12.2000) · Read review
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Review of Dr Martins (Shop)

World War 2, A Pine Marten And A Mandolin

Advantages: See opinion
Disadvantages: Maybe too complex for some?

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Garret 01.11.2001 · Read review
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Review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin - Louis De Bernieres

for a non girly girl I'm not doing too well

Advantages: long lasting, does the job
Disadvantages: can be classed as expensive

...As some of you will know from my other reviews I claim to be a non girly girl, however this is the third review I've done for a girly product!! I like make-up, don't get me wrong, I just don't wear it every single second of every single day, as such it lasts me a long time and I feel very different when I wear it. I've heard of this for years and always wanted some but when I asked my parents for it for christmas and birthdays, they tended to look back at me dressed in my ripped jeans, doc martens, no makeup and well worn wonderstuff t-shirts tip their heads to one side and say maybe next year. So when I matured ainto a 20 something in business suits, heels and off to london for meetings their heads were then tipped in a ‘well you can afford it now way’. bless 'em. But it was not until last December that I...

pbfhpunk 09.09.2002 · Read review
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Review of Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat (Radiant Touch)

Designer names but not designer prices

Advantages: Great designer clothing at great affordable prices
Disadvantages: none

...mandmdirect.com is an online shop that specialises in top brand designer labels and sports wear at great discounted prices of up to 75%. This website is great, especially when you have children who are wanting to wear the designer labels and yet not costing you designer prices. They retail brands such as Adidas, Bench, Billabong, Boxfresh, Dr Martens, Firetrap, Full circle, Henleys, Nike, O'Neill, Quicksilver, Playboy, Roxy, Superdry and Timberland to name but a few. Their product range are bags, belts, boots, dresses, fashion shoes,hoodies, jackets, jeans, knitwear, skirts, sports wear, sports shoes, swimwear, t-shirts, tops and toiletries. The website is very easy to navigate around with clear pictures and descriptions of the products. If you find a product you like simply add it to your basket. When you have finished...

cher1974 22.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of MandM Direct - Discounts & Voucher Codes

A great solo album from the 80's.

Advantages: It's Donald Fagen
Disadvantages: The sound quality is pants!

...In between recording with Walter Becker the seminal albums “Aja” and “Gaucho” under the banner of Steely Dan, Donald Fagen recorded this masterpiece of audio art. The afore mentioned album called the “The Nightfly” runs at less than 40 minutes long and has 7 self-penned tracks and has 1 track written by the legendary song-writing partnership of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, their song “Ruby Baby” is clearly the most commercial sounding on the whole album, the collection was arranged by Donald Fagen and on production duties was the same producer as the man who had produced all the Steely Dan recordings Gary Katz. As the album opens up with the track ”I.G.Y.” (International Geophysical Year) the “electric piano” playing of Greg Phillinganes creates a retro sound...

Miles13 12.05.2005 · Read review
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Review of Nightfly, The - Donald Fagen