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Thread Author: Kevin	Replies: 30

Sat 26 Jan 13 19:43   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Kevin

In a few weeks time we have an evening flight (21:30) from Heathrow T4. Does anyone know of a decent restaurant, preferably Chinese or Indian, a short taxi ride from T4? There's nothing decent inside T4 and the Hilton has always been "disappointing". Any ideas? Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 26 Jan 13 19:54   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - No FM2R

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Sat 26 Jan 13 19:55   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Zero

Where do the girls and guys from bedfart go to these days? Somewhere in Staines maybe. Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 26 Jan 13 21:38   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Armel Coussine

It isn't that far from Heathrow to the Indian far West down the A40 from London. Ealing and beyond. Lots of restaurants there and good ones, half an hour from the airport. . Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 26 Jan 13 22:38   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - BobbyG

Wouldnt catch me having a Chinese or Indian before a flight! Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 27 Jan 13 07:48   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - WillDeBeest

The London Hong Kong (388 Bath Road / Hatch Lane, A4 / A3044) is a decent bet, although probably better placed for 1 and 3 than 4 or 5. Try the onion bhajis and the lamb pasander*. I share Bobby's concern, though: wouldn't be my choice of pre-flight meal. I had enough trouble with the sauerkraut. * Just testing Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 27 Jan 13 09:45   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Duncan

>> Where do the girls and guys from bedfart go to these days? Somewhere in Staines >> maybe. >> Correct. Wetherspoons in Staines. Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 27 Jan 13 09:56   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Zero

>> >> Where do the girls and guys from bedfart go to these days? Somewhere in >> Staines >> >> maybe. >> >> >> >> Correct. Wetherspoons in Staines. At night? only If you want your throat cut. Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 27 Jan 13 09:47   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Duncan

>> In a few weeks time we have an evening flight (21:30) from Heathrow T4. Does >> anyone know of a decent restaurant, preferably Chinese or Indian, a short taxi ride from >> T4? You may well find that your friendly London cabbie doesn't want to take you on "a short taxi ride" from T4. He will be looking for a decent job, up to the smoke at least. Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 27 Jan 13 10:00   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - henry k

>> You may well find that your friendly London cabbie doesn't want to take you on >> "a short taxi ride" from T4. >> >> He will be looking for a decent job, up to the smoke at least. >> In the old days I would say to them " I know the score. You have to take me but if you find me another cab - no problems" This usually resulted in getting a cab that had just dropped a "departures" passenger. Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 27 Jan 13 17:22   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Kevin

>Where do the girls and guys from bedfart go to these days? That's part of the problem Zero. Most of the folks I knew in Bedfont are no longer there and the last time I popped in the social side of things seemed to be withering. London Hong Kong looks a good bet and seems familiar - I have a sneaky suspicion I've been there before. >You may well find that your friendly London cabbie doesn't want to take you on "a short taxi ride" from T4. Good point Duncan - had that problem before. As Henry says though, the lead cabbie pointed me in the direction of someone who didn't mind local runs. Reply to this message | Report message

Sun 27 Jan 13 15:16   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Mr. Ecs

Personnel Recommendation: London Hong Kong (Chinese) Bath Road. 02087547666 Sipson Tandoori (Indian) Harmondsworth Rd. UB7 9JJ Both Northside of Heathrow. I would choose Sipson. Service and food second to none. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Jan 13 09:50   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - WillDeBeest

Sipson reminds me of Achari - how could I forget? That's in Sipson proper, south of the M4, and it's delightful. My American colleagues always ask to go there - partly but not only for the King Cobra - and I'm always happy to oblige. Parking can be awkward but you won't have that problem. Enjoy it now, before Willie Walsh gets his way and Sipson is bulldozed to make way for a new runway. Last edited by: WillDeBeest on Mon 28 Jan 13 at 09:52 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Jan 13 11:29   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Duncan

>> Enjoy it now, before Willie Walsh gets his way and Sipson is bulldozed to make >> way for a new runway. >> Not before time! Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Jan 13 16:20   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Roger.

Gotta be a MacD handy, surely? Two Big Macs, double fries and a large, fizzy drink (no ice) - sorted. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Jan 13 16:54   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - henry k

>> Gotta be a MacD handy, surely? >> Two Big Macs, double fries and a large, fizzy drink (no ice) - sorted. >> The old pub (Henleys Corner junction A30 & A4 almost within walking distance :-) Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Jan 13 21:19   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Bromptonaut

>> The old pub (Henleys Corner junction A30 & A4 almost within walking distance :-) >> More than one Henley's corner in London then? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Jan 13 21:34   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Manatee

See Henlys corner (A1) and Henleys roundabout (A4) Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Jan 13 21:41   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Zero

>> >> >> The old pub (Henleys Corner junction A30 & A4 almost within walking distance :-) >> >> >> >> More than one Henley's corner in London then? Henleys was a big chain. The burgers were crap tho. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Jan 13 21:45   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - henry k

>> More than one Henley's corner in London then? >> Oh yes - ( when I spell it correctly :-( ) IIRC several - named after the then well known car sales company. The Cranford / Hounslow West one is now called Henlys Roundabout and IIRC there is still a shop - Henleys in the parade of shops. There was a Henlys where the petrol station was on the other side of the A4. I have been to the pub many times for a wet lunch but avoid McD unless I need to empty my tank :-) Last edited by: henry k on Mon 28 Jan 13 at 21:46 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 28 Jan 13 21:55   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - henry k

Wikipedia gives an interesting insight into Henlys. Worth a read. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Jan 13 20:22   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Gromit

Take the shuttle bus (or tube) across to T1/T2/T3? I've always found the Cafe Rouge upstairs above check-in at T1 pleasant enough, though it can be busy at early evening when the glut of Irish and UK regional flights go between 6 and 8 pm. Is there nothing airside in T4 though? Heathrow website shows a Garfunkels and a few other options. Security takes so long these days that I've become very wary of not leaving myself lots of spare time to get through. Mind, last night's flight home from Manchester was delayed enough that I had almost 5 hours waiting time :-( Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Jan 13 20:24   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Zero

Garfunkles? Jesus wept - its crap food. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Jan 13 20:35   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Gromit

This is Heathrow we're talking about! And the point about getting stuck in traffic or in security still holds, crap food or not. If you were worried about the food, you'd either fly via CDG Terminal 2, or at least you'd book with Etihad or Emirates - which I assume the OP hasn't as he's asking about T4. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Jan 13 22:06   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Kevin

>or at least you'd book with Etihad or Emirates Emirates was our first choice because I'm a Skywards member but for some reason the fare was £500 more than with Qatar. In the end though, it's still airline food eaten out of your lap. T4 is a horrible place. The food in Cafe Rouge, Garfunkles and Weatherspoons is just fuel. The other 'facilities' are half a dozen coffee shops full of travellers nursing cold half empty coffee cups because there's nowhere else to sit if they want to nip outside for that final ciggie. An added complication is that Mrs K is a piscivore so we need somewhere that will satisfy her craving for lobster, prawns or other marine critters. We usually eat in the Chinese restaurant in the Hilton when we're flying from T4 but on our last visit the quality didn't live up to the prices. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 30 Jan 13 11:21   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Gromit

Look on the bright side, the service on Qatar is still likely to be much better than what we'd expect from BA (or Aer Lingus in my case). Didn't realise they'd been consigned to T4, though, I thought all the Gulf state airlines were in T3 now. Given the conflict between specific dietary requirements and the misery of getting through BAA security in any sort of predictable timeframe, might getting a good lunch in before you start out for the airport at all be the way to go? Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Jan 13 21:06   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - No FM2R

>>Jesus wept - its crap food. Its not, its just fast, junk food. But its ok for hunger. I like the idea of going to a nearby restaurant, but its too traumatic for me. I'd rather make do with a Cheese Sandwich and several Vodkas. Last edited by: No FM2R on Tue 29 Jan 13 at 21:07 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 29 Jan 13 22:25   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Style_less

For nearly Indian food I like the Sri Lankan Palm Palace in Southall its a short walk up from the station on Heathrow Conect . Mainly eaten there when overnighting at Heathrow the spicy crab claws are great. Food on Qatar is pretty good for airline food. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 30 Jan 13 07:39   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Zero

>> >>Jesus wept - its crap food. >> >> Its not, its just fast, junk food. But its ok for hunger. Its not, its crap food. Its badly (usually over) cooked, unsatisfying and expensive, so its annoying and hence gives me heartburn. McDonalds is junk food, but satisfying. Reply to this message | Report message       1

Wed 30 Jan 13 08:18   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Duncan

There you go. Right in T4. Everything you could possibly wish for! www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-windsor-castle Pause.... Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 30 Jan 13 08:21   Restaurants near Heathrow T4 - Clk Sec

>> There you go. Right in T4. >> Everything you could possibly wish for! >> www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-windsor-castle >> Pause.... That looks a nice place. I might call in sometime. Reply to this message | Report message