Poisonfish Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I just wanted to post this. My last year's impressions. There is a Pizza Express at Olympia. And MASSIVE queues at lunchtime. Like if people didn't spend enough time queuing at the event itself. However, just across the road from Olympia there was a lovely Persian restaurant. And it was completely empty. Delicious food and inexpensive (i paid about £15 for 2-course meal and soft drink). Not advertising here or anything, just saying -- save yourselves from another queue. Anyone else recommend a nice place to eat nearby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjbleming Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 There's also a Tesco across the road for a quick sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony1975 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I always take my own with me in my Star Wars bag that I got from Tescos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamsphere Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 There was nice hot dogs upstairs in the YALC section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebster118 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I just bought a sandwich and a drink from some of the other eateries. Didn't have any ling queues. I know the eatery on the first floor near the Suicide Squad costumes has seating, but it's usually full and most of their sandwiches had something I didn't like i.e. tomatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1980 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 As others have said Tesco wins and plenty of reasonable restaurants in the area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomeroSavini Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 10-15 minutes walk away a bloomin amazing Indian. I go at least once after the con when I stay in the area. I eat alone and just relax and go mmmmmmmmmmmmmm tasty! Raj of India 46 Shepherds Bush Rd, Hammersmith, London W6 7PJ ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1980 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I eat there one night, the service was good and they were open quite late which helps if you go out after the con 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomeroSavini Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Mmmmmm Chicken Korma..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namine Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 if you're wanting to, you can get on the bus to Hammersmith (the bus is next to the Tesco) and Hammersmith has places like KFC, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Subway and Wetherspoons (which is next to the Holiday Inn Express) and it's only £1.50 per person per way so you'd be spending £3 on a trip to and from Hammersmith and Olympia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Nut Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Westfield Shopping Centre by Shepherds Bush station has a huge variety of restaurants and fast food places. Stayed near there last year and the food court especially had good food at reasonable prices. 5 minute train ride from right outside Olympia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamsphere Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Me and my friends tend to wait until we get back to earls court until we eat. there are many fast food restaurants around that area and this time we are staying in a proper hotel chain so it will have a proper restaurant so i may just eat there. here are some tips i will give you on what i do some years. If your hotel or wherever your staying has breakfast take some fruit, some rolls and whatever other stuff that will last. make up a roll with cheese or ham or whatever and wrap it up and tuck it away in a part of the bag that it wont get smushed in. always ALWAYS! stop somewhere to buy a good size bottle of water. the water at the event is pretty pricey i found and not worth it. i mean there was a shop around the corner from my hotel in earls court i visit every year run by a lovely indian family who recognize me each time and the bottles of water are like some amount of pence. not even a pound. The reason i mention oranges or apples or whatevs is because of the natural sugar in them. you will need that as you will be spending hours standing in an overheated room so this can help. im not a healthy eater myself but found with the water and fruit i kept myself well happy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebster118 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Westfield Shopping Centre by Shepherds Bush station has a huge variety of restaurants and fast food places. Stayed near there last year and the food court especially had good food at reasonable prices. 5 minute train ride from right outside Olympia Indeed. Went there for a Cheeky Nando's on the Sunday last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedammit Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Me and my friends tend to wait until we get back to earls court until we eat. there are many fast food restaurants around that area and this time we are staying in a proper hotel chain so it will have a proper restaurant so i may just eat there. here are some tips i will give you on what i do some years. If your hotel or wherever your staying has breakfast take some fruit, some rolls and whatever other stuff that will last. make up a roll with cheese or ham or whatever and wrap it up and tuck it away in a part of the bag that it wont get smushed in. always ALWAYS! stop somewhere to buy a good size bottle of water. the water at the event is pretty pricey i found and not worth it. i mean there was a shop around the corner from my hotel in earls court i visit every year run by a lovely indian family who recognize me each time and the bottles of water are like some amount of pence. not even a pound. The reason i mention oranges or apples or whatevs is because of the natural sugar in them. you will need that as you will be spending hours standing in an overheated room so this can help. im not a healthy eater myself but found with the water and fruit i kept myself well happy But why would you nick fruit from the breakfast when there are usually mini muffins and pain au chocolat available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spengler Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Yep packed lunch all the way. More money for autos : - ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamsphere Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Me and my friends tend to wait until we get back to earls court until we eat. there are many fast food restaurants around that area and this time we are staying in a proper hotel chain so it will have a proper restaurant so i may just eat there. here are some tips i will give you on what i do some years. If your hotel or wherever your staying has breakfast take some fruit, some rolls and whatever other stuff that will last. make up a roll with cheese or ham or whatever and wrap it up and tuck it away in a part of the bag that it wont get smushed in. always ALWAYS! stop somewhere to buy a good size bottle of water. the water at the event is pretty pricey i found and not worth it. i mean there was a shop around the corner from my hotel in earls court i visit every year run by a lovely indian family who recognize me each time and the bottles of water are like some amount of pence. not even a pound. The reason i mention oranges or apples or whatevs is because of the natural sugar in them. you will need that as you will be spending hours standing in an overheated room so this can help. im not a healthy eater myself but found with the water and fruit i kept myself well happy But why would you nick fruit from the breakfast when there are usually mini muffins and pain au chocolat available omg where do you stay? i never see mini muffins and the other at my places. save me some lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1980 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Me and my friends tend to wait until we get back to earls court until we eat. there are many fast food restaurants around that area and this time we are staying in a proper hotel chain so it will have a proper restaurant so i may just eat there. here are some tips i will give you on what i do some years. If your hotel or wherever your staying has breakfast take some fruit, some rolls and whatever other stuff that will last. make up a roll with cheese or ham or whatever and wrap it up and tuck it away in a part of the bag that it wont get smushed in. always ALWAYS! stop somewhere to buy a good size bottle of water. the water at the event is pretty pricey i found and not worth it. i mean there was a shop around the corner from my hotel in earls court i visit every year run by a lovely indian family who recognize me each time and the bottles of water are like some amount of pence. not even a pound. The reason i mention oranges or apples or whatevs is because of the natural sugar in them. you will need that as you will be spending hours standing in an overheated room so this can help. im not a healthy eater myself but found with the water and fruit i kept myself well happy But why would you nick fruit from the breakfast when there are usually mini muffins and pain au chocolat available omg where do you stay? i never see mini muffins and the other at my places. save me some lmao I thought everywhere had mini muffins or at least brioche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamsphere Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Me and my friends tend to wait until we get back to earls court until we eat. there are many fast food restaurants around that area and this time we are staying in a proper hotel chain so it will have a proper restaurant so i may just eat there. here are some tips i will give you on what i do some years. If your hotel or wherever your staying has breakfast take some fruit, some rolls and whatever other stuff that will last. make up a roll with cheese or ham or whatever and wrap it up and tuck it away in a part of the bag that it wont get smushed in. always ALWAYS! stop somewhere to buy a good size bottle of water. the water at the event is pretty pricey i found and not worth it. i mean there was a shop around the corner from my hotel in earls court i visit every year run by a lovely indian family who recognize me each time and the bottles of water are like some amount of pence. not even a pound. The reason i mention oranges or apples or whatevs is because of the natural sugar in them. you will need that as you will be spending hours standing in an overheated room so this can help. im not a healthy eater myself but found with the water and fruit i kept myself well happy But why would you nick fruit from the breakfast when there are usually mini muffins and pain au chocolat available omg where do you stay? i never see mini muffins and the other at my places. save me some lmao I thought everywhere had mini muffins or at least brioche Nope! lol the most i had one year was most random. a basket full of hard boiled eggs >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedammit Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Me and my friends tend to wait until we get back to earls court until we eat. there are many fast food restaurants around that area and this time we are staying in a proper hotel chain so it will have a proper restaurant so i may just eat there. here are some tips i will give you on what i do some years. If your hotel or wherever your staying has breakfast take some fruit, some rolls and whatever other stuff that will last. make up a roll with cheese or ham or whatever and wrap it up and tuck it away in a part of the bag that it wont get smushed in. always ALWAYS! stop somewhere to buy a good size bottle of water. the water at the event is pretty pricey i found and not worth it. i mean there was a shop around the corner from my hotel in earls court i visit every year run by a lovely indian family who recognize me each time and the bottles of water are like some amount of pence. not even a pound. The reason i mention oranges or apples or whatevs is because of the natural sugar in them. you will need that as you will be spending hours standing in an overheated room so this can help. im not a healthy eater myself but found with the water and fruit i kept myself well happy But why would you nick fruit from the breakfast when there are usually mini muffins and pain au chocolat available omg where do you stay? i never see mini muffins and the other at my places. save me some lmao I thought everywhere had mini muffins or at least brioche Nope! lol the most i had one year was most random. a basket full of hard boiled eggs >.> I'm gonna guess we stayed at the same place, but I'd already stolen all the good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomeroSavini Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Yeah get down early for the best breakfast haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyHorses Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I like Sainsburys, it has great food n drink and cheap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minchb Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Westfield Shopping Centre by Shepherds Bush station has a huge variety of restaurants and fast food places. Stayed near there last year and the food court especially had good food at reasonable prices. 5 minute train ride from right outside Olympia Indeed.Went there for a Cheeky Nando's on the Sunday last year. I went to Five Guys last time I love that the con is at Olympia as always happy to pay a visit to Westfield too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarioVl Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Westfield Shopping Centre by Shepherds Bush station has a huge variety of restaurants and fast food places. Stayed near there last year and the food court especially had good food at reasonable prices. 5 minute train ride from right outside Olympia Indeed.Went there for a Cheeky Nando's on the Sunday last year. I went to Five Guys last time I love that the con is at Olympia as always happy to pay a visit to Westfield too! Man, I love Five Guys. They just opened one in my city, but I haven't been able to go yet - it's always ridiculously crowded. It's a required visit anytime I'm in London! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamsphere Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Me and my friends tend to wait until we get back to earls court until we eat. there are many fast food restaurants around that area and this time we are staying in a proper hotel chain so it will have a proper restaurant so i may just eat there. here are some tips i will give you on what i do some years. If your hotel or wherever your staying has breakfast take some fruit, some rolls and whatever other stuff that will last. make up a roll with cheese or ham or whatever and wrap it up and tuck it away in a part of the bag that it wont get smushed in. always ALWAYS! stop somewhere to buy a good size bottle of water. the water at the event is pretty pricey i found and not worth it. i mean there was a shop around the corner from my hotel in earls court i visit every year run by a lovely indian family who recognize me each time and the bottles of water are like some amount of pence. not even a pound. The reason i mention oranges or apples or whatevs is because of the natural sugar in them. you will need that as you will be spending hours standing in an overheated room so this can help. im not a healthy eater myself but found with the water and fruit i kept myself well happy But why would you nick fruit from the breakfast when there are usually mini muffins and pain au chocolat available omg where do you stay? i never see mini muffins and the other at my places. save me some lmao I thought everywhere had mini muffins or at least brioche Nope! lol the most i had one year was most random. a basket full of hard boiled eggs >.> I'm gonna guess we stayed at the same place, but I'd already stolen all the good stuff Bruh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now