– as chosen by diners
To enhance your experience, visit during happy hour for two-for-one cocktails from 5pm to 8pm on weekdays and 12pm to 5pm on weekends, and if your extra savvy, visit on a Sunday or Thursday to combine that deal with the two-for-one pizzas deal.
An excited, or perhaps satisfied, customer wrote: “The pizza!!!!!!’ Far better than the Italian restaurants down the road! Thin, crispy, delicious. The menu isn’t extensive but the food we did have was excellent.”
Nothing makes us Brits more happy than a reliable, tasty café.
Whether it’s the breakfast, or the light bites, visitors to Popiandy’s in the Pavilion have said it is “clean, busy and [serves] great food”.
Another winner is how fast the food seems to be served, a success with people nipping in for a quick lunch.
The thing about this place is, it is no nonsense, so here is a no nonsense review from TripAdvisor: “I have never found anything wrong with Popiandys, never.
“The staff are friendly, helpful, caring and understanding. The food is always spot on, with a lovely variety and cooked to order. I can only highly recommend here.”
Chain restaurants are an endangered breed, with Jamie’s Italian, Strada, Prezzo and Byron all closing branches this year.
However in Uxbridge, Bella Italia has found some real fans, earning it a very tidy third place in a competitive category.
Unsurprisingly Pizza is high up on the list of things reviewers are raving about.
A unique feature of the TripAdvisor ratings for this restaurant, is how many people mention the service from the waiting staff.
Many reviewers love the food but say they keep returning for the fantastic service.
A loyal customer had this to say: “I eat at Bella Italia a lot and I’ve always had good experiences. There’s a nice relaxed atmosphere and the food is always good.
“The staff are also really friendly, especially Giancarlo who is always so helpful and kind.” A small but “excellent” restaurant, Martin’s Place wins over visitors to the little French bistro with its wonderful menu.
From deep fried Camembert to great sized steaks, it has been highly recommended by visitors for the “excellent service and good quality food” – with some customers getting to meet the chef.
Set in a cute, vintage-fronted building on Uxbridge’s fashionable Windsor Street, this restaurant has been getting top reviews for years.
Just 7 of the 174 reviews on TripAdvisor are less than “average”, while 128 people rated Martin’s Place as “excellent”.
If you’re skeptical, here’s what one customer has to say: “Amazing. The excellent reviews are all true . Literally could not fault a thing. Very relaxing homely atmosphere. We were instantly relaxed.
“The flavour in the marinesque sauce is to die for. Best restaurant in Uxbridge for sure.”
The Asian fusion restaurant Javitri won the admiration of Uxbridge’s foodies, who said it “never fails to disappoint”.
Some even recommended it for an alternative Sunday lunch, with “great food at very reasonable prices”.
Uxbridge High Street has plenty of great places to eat, but what makes Javitri stand out is the basics. They serve extremely fresh food, with top waiting staff in a nice envronment. Another often-used word in reviews is “consistent”, with lots of fans returning and not being disappointed.
Summing it up, a reviewer said: “The food is well priced, the quantity well-proportioned and is ever tasty. There is no question of quality food here which only compliments the lovely atmosphere that this location provides whilst dining.
“I will be sure to return here and look forward to another guaranteed evening of fun and splendour. I wholeheartedly recommend!”