Hakkasan looks good but it looks like it could potentially get awfully pricey, in your experience how much do you think a normal Starter Main then Drinks meal would be?

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Real Taste in Southall Broadway

^^^Seriously ^^^one ^^^of ^^^the ^^^worst ^^^places ^^^I ^^^have ^^^ever ^^^been ^^^in ^^^my ^^^life

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Barbican isn't north west London, although since you're in that zone you could sample Polpo in Cowcross Street.

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I think you might have misunderstood a little here. The place most certainly is open on Fridays. It just doesn't recognize tastecards on Fridays.(which gets you discounts and stuff)

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Polpo is distinctive and classy, imagine Italian tapas.

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Bottega Prelibato - really small italian place with amazing food, menu changes all day and mains are approximately £10 - £15.

Somehow still managed to steer clear of getting overrun by hipsters as well, in spite of the location.

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Not far from barbican, you can try Red Hook (www.redhooklondon.com). awfully nice decor, good fare however not TOO pricey. Recommend the soft-shell crab as a sharing-starter.

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Angus Steakhouse

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Angus Steakhouse? I hope you're joking? This is the black hole of tourism!

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Duck & Waffle if you want to genuinely impress her, should cost slightly under £70.... Oxo tower will be a little more (unless you go in the day), both have abundant views of London....

Oxo tower does boast al fresco, which in these summer evenings are perhaps going to be a better choice!

They're hundreds of places you can go, I've eaten at both of those but I'm still inexperienced at this London thing!

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