Florists in Hammersmith, Greater London

“I met with some friends for dinner last night. It was a trip down memory lane close to where we had gone to university together several decades ago

It’s a sign of the Gate’s longevity that we used to come here in our university days. Since then, the chain has had quite a journey - expanding into a multi-restaurant outfit at one point before now pulling back to its one original place

Easy to miss if you walk past casually, it shares its entrance from the street with a local church. Walking up the stairs to the first floor restaurant, it’s not changed much with its bright casual dining area

Best of its, its inventive vegetarian food is still super delicious. Their motto is, we don’t make delicious vegetarian food, we make good food. And I think that’s the secret of their success. They don’t take meat dishes and try to substitute something for the meat. They just make a completely original vegetarian dish. I’m one of the world’s definite carnivores but the fact I’ve come to the Gate recurrently over the years speaks for itself

It was great to see my old friends last night, including the Gate”

“The most accurately Japanese TONKATSU I’ve tried in London!

We ordered a katsu curry, pork tonkatsu bento box and a ramen. The portions were huge and very cheap, we both struggled to finish our meals and felt bad because it was all so delicious!

The staff was a bit rushed but still helpful and welcoming! I had a lady serving me extra toppings and explaining what each of them were, which was very nice!

Overall, if you want to eat a lot of delicious food for very cheap, this would be a top spot!”

“Just got some flowers for mothers day! Such welcoming presence by the lady who was running the shop when I came in. So helpful and sweet. Highly recommend this flower shop, especially if your a local in Hammersmith/Chiswick!”