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'The interior could have been so much more interesting and the menu a little less diverse'

VQ

Open daily all-day

I remember many a hilarious night (or early morning) spent at Vingt-Quartre. The 24-hour diner was a perfect option when going home just didn’t seem fair. However, fast-forward too many years and it is without the beer goggles that I was asked to review VQ (rebranded from Vingt-Quatre following a full refurb) as it hopes ‘to attract more than just the late-nighters’.

To be fair, at 8pm on a Monday night we shouldn’t have expected a full house. But it was empty and, in fact, rather soulless. The interior could have been so much more interesting and the menu a little less diverse to make it all the more appealing. Opting for the chicken milanese with tomato and rocket salad (£11.50) and 8oz sirloin steak with fries (£17.95), we were somewhat underwhelmed. However, the apple crumble and custard (£5.95) we shared was a great comfort-food option and our smartie treat (a signature of the café) which arrived with our bill, was the highlight of our meal.

There’s no doubt that VQ will always be an ideal hangout for those looking to party into the wee hours. The waitress told us that there is usually a queue down the road past 11pm. But, would I choose to have a mid-week dinner there? Not without my beer googles.

VQ, 325 Fulham Road, London, SW10; www.vq24hours.com; 020 7376 7224

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