The punniest places on Qype
Can anything ever beat Jason’s Doner Van, or the tailors called Touching Cloth?
Maybe not, but we can give it a go.
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Eating & Drinking » Fastfood & Takeaway » Chinese / Fish and Chips in Brighton
CharlotteO wrote on 22-06-2011 “Best in the area but that doesn't mean great. Lewes Road adjacent, the area is full of a fare few nasty takeaways. These are the best fish and chips in walking distance and I went here A LOT as a grimy student living in the Hanover area. Many of my friends raved about the Chinese dishes here also,...” more...
Added by Urbanite on 06-04-2009
Eating & Drinking » Fastfood & Takeaway » Fish and Chips in Covent Garden
ktwalker wrote on 07-07-2011 “want fish and chips in london - this is your place. I'm personally just a fan of the fat chips, but my friends and family tell me the fish is pretty good. it gets v busy so be prepaired to wait for a table, although I quiet liked the tip that you can go downstairs (looks like your going behind...” more...
Added by Urbanite on 06-04-2009
(1 review)
2-26 Elizabeth Street 9a, Corner of Elizabeth Street & Flinders Street, 3000 Melbourne
Eating & Drinking » Restaurants » American Restaurants in Melbourne
Cat_T wrote on 24-11-2008 “Long a Melbourne vegetarian institution, (originally a mobile food van that travelled from festival to festival) a meat-eating friend of mine was recently shocked to discover the tasty burger he'd been devouring was, in fact, entirely meat-free. And that's the beauty of this little food-stand-shaped...” more...
Added by Urbanite on 06-04-2009
Eating & Drinking » Restaurants » Thai Restaurants in Belfast
antodog wrote on 30-01-2009 “best pad thai in belfast! love this place food very fresh, a healthier alternative to takeaway” more...
Added by Urbanite on 06-04-2009
(1 review)
35 Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire NN9 5EH
01933 682682
Health & Beauty » Beauty & Wellness » Hairdressers in Finedon
onetomany wrote on 15-11-2008 “the staff here are very freindly and helpful, they really go out of there way to help you get your design style prices are resonable, well worth a visit” more...
Added by Urbanite on 06-04-2009
Added by Phil Chambers on 17-02-2009
Shopping » Fashion » Bags & Accessories in Brighton
Added by Phil Chambers on 17-02-2009
Health & Beauty » Beauty & Wellness » Hairdressers in Ware
Added by Linus on 12-09-2008
Eating & Drinking » Cafés & Coffee Shops in Llyswen
Nickp wrote on 01-01-2010 “Absolutely fabulous. Great food, very friendly patrons, lovely setting. Well worth a visit.” more...
Added by Linus on 11-09-2008
Privatedoc wrote on 23-12-2010 “Your 1 stop shop for everything dog! The grooming team are superb and Peter runs a tight ship!... Staff knowledge is a huge and appreciated resource and I have no hesitation wholeheartedly recommending them to dog owners new and old....well done” more...
Added by Linus on 30-04-2008
Shopping » Food & Drink » Sweets & Chocolates in Brighton
hartingale wrote on 12-04-2010 “A jolly nice lady serving jolly lovely sweets in a jolly little shop with maybe the second best punny titel in Brighton (first place has to go to Fat Boy Trims) They even have a Qype sticker in the window... how welcome does that make you feel? I noticed that one of the reviewers wrote "Old...” more...
Added by Linus on 25-04-2008
Shopping » Food & Drink » Off Licenses in Horsham
RocKeR wrote on 03-03-2008 “Once upon a time in sunny Horsham there was a brewery. Then one day it went away. The town mourned as the brewery shop disappeared along with the brewery. But Gareth Jones, the former King & Barnes retail sales manager had other ideas. And now we have The Beer Essentials. It's everything you...” more...
Added by Linus on 03-03-2008
Pets » Pet Shops in Kingston upon Thames
bigdunk100 wrote on 02-04-2011 “Had been quite happy with them for 2 months.... until!... They raised the price in 1 month by 20% without telling me when I gave them my card details on a repeat order (from £57 to £70!) on my brand of dogfood and gave the only reason for doing this is the RRP on the Origen website had...” more...
Added by Linus on 03-04-2008
vixxen wrote on 15-11-2010 “I've been going here for years now. I've had 2 tarantulas from there and two snakes for my brother who was a complete novice. The staff are great, especially Colin, they are quite happy to advise even if you don't buy. Having read some previous reviews, every pet shop gets sick animals from time to...” more...
Added by Linus on 18-03-2008
Eating & Drinking » Fastfood & Takeaway » Soup in Old Street
nicolearios wrote on 04-11-2010 “A friend and I decided after passing Nincomsoup multiple times that we'd go in one day and try it out. From the outside I have to admit it doesn't look like much. However, when you walk in your expectations are exceeded. The ambiance is very nice; it's very soothing and chilled out. We went at...” more...
Added by Linus on 30-09-2008
Eating & Drinking » Restaurants » Thai Restaurants in St. Albans
JuneH wrote on 15-11-2011 “I think this is the best Thai restaurant in St Albans. Great, authentic Thai food, reasonably priced, and brilliant service. If you get the chance, talk to the owner - he's an interesting and inspiring man.” more...
Added by Linus on 12-02-2008
Eating & Drinking » Restaurants » Chinese Restaurants in Richmond
Added by Linus on 12-02-2008
Miss_123 wrote on 29-08-2011 “A small haberdashery shop Located on Essex Road. Has a nice selection of items, however customer service is quite unfriendly and somewhat lacking. On my last visit, my friend and I were totally ignored by the man that works there. After repeatedly asking for help, he finally responded to the fact...” more...
Added by Linus on 08-04-2008
Eating & Drinking » Fastfood & Takeaway » Fish and Chips in Waterloo
PandoraE5 wrote on 10-02-2011 “I've never written a review on a website before but I was so appalled by my treatment at this restaurant that I had to. Just wanted to grab a quick/cheap meal before the theatre. As it was pouring rain outside and I had to go to the loo I thought I would sit down with my chips and coke that came to...” more...
Added by Linus on 12-02-2008
Health & Beauty » Beauty & Wellness » Hairdressers in Chiswick
mayaflexer wrote on 28-11-2011 “I had an appointment booked for a 'Model Cut' today. I was very excited and ready to try this hairdresser for the first time, only to find out to my disappointment that the trainee that was scheduled to cut my hair was on holiday! The main problem was that I was only told this when I arrived at the...” more...
Added by Linus on 12-02-2008
Eating & Drinking » Restaurants » Chinese Restaurants in Oxford
inky wrote on 23-05-2009 “Great budget chinese restaurant with quick service and tasty food. Really good value meal deals at lunch time which makes it perfect for a work lunch with colleagues. Portions aren't huges, but then this is reflected in the pric - If I remember correctly it is only £5 for lunch which includes two...” more...
Added by Linus on 12-02-2008
Health & Beauty » Beauty & Wellness » Hairdressers in Putney
tink1980 wrote on 24-08-2011 “The Cutting Room in Putney is a great little salon. Very close to Putney station and East Putney Tube. The staff are really friendly and helpful. Its really well priced. I always see the style director Steve for my colour and i love it. I would recommend this place to anyone and a lot of my friends...” more...
Added by Linus on 12-02-2008
Shopping » Gifts & Greetings Cards Shops in Edinburgh
BarryMc wrote on 13-04-2008 “I've never been in, but I walk past on my way home and I have to show some love for the name alone! Best named tourist shop in Edinburgh. Good work!” more...
Added by Linus on 03-04-2008
Added by Linus on 03-03-2008
Services » Other Services » Taxidermists in Islington | Shopping » Collectors Items in Islington
fionaskene wrote on 11-12-2011 “Recently I wanted a skull to draw but not sure which one, I called Robert to make an appointment to view. The shop is deceptively large, but every corner is filled with a creature of some kind.The process of embalming & stuffing is done in his country workshop in Hertfordshire & brought up...” more...
Added by Linus on 03-03-2008
Comments:
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13 February 2008
There was once a fruit and veg shop near my house called "Meloncauli", but sadly it has now closed. So I won't include it here.
I'm also mindful of the "Everyday Fun Laundry" in Hong Kong...
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13 February 2008
Maybe not for this list, but perhaps a whole new list of non sequitur shop names "Cappuccino & Tattoo" http://newyorkdailyphoto.blogspot.com/2007/05/cappuccino-...
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13 February 2008
Actually while I think of it, there was a shop in London which was had a real non sequitur of a name - "Guns & Banjos" in Tooting. I think it was called that - anyone else heard of it, or got any pics?
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14 February 2008
In the 'someone should have told them' category I recently saw a restaurant, called Banglar Mukh: http://www.qype.co.uk/place/preview/uk-1949529. Anyone fancy reviewing it?
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3 March 2008
My missus used to frequent a Kebab shop called Abra Kebabra...
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3 March 2008
Scottishwolf: you're thinking of the Eddie Izzard routine of the same name, perchance?
There's a taxidermist on Essex Road called Get Stuffed.
http://www.thegetstuffed.co.uk/
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3 March 2008
Abra Kebabra and Get Stuffed added!
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18 March 2008
Added!
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18 March 2008
guernican - yes Eddie Izzard did do a routine on it, but there is (or was) a place in south london which is that random. My brother had a picture of it and I’d seen the pic before the sketch. I think it might have been Guns & TVs…but my memory fails me..
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2 April 2008
This really appeals to my rubbish sense of humour… been looking for a few more of these.
http://www.mollyblooms.co.uk/ - Florists and literary whizzes in one package.
I’m sure there are several of these but the one I remember was on Cable Street near Tower Hill. A chippy called the Codfather.
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4 April 2008
I still lament for That’s Shoe Business outside of Southgate Tube Station.
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7 April 2008
florists in Orpington are really funny…. there’s one called Petallica and another called The Enchanted Florist… i thought my friend was making them up!
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18 April 2008
Pugs & Kisses 183 King’s Road is a ‘cat and dog boutique’...their tagline on their website says “pugs & kisses, the UK’s most stylish pet boutique for fashion conscious cats and dogs”...!!!
http://www.pugsandkisses.com/
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18 April 2008
There’s a letting agency in manchester caaled Sherlock Holmes. http://www.sherlockhomes4u.com/
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2 May 2008
There’s a chicken and pizza place in Leyton called Drum & Base. Always been one of my favourites.
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7 May 2008
Well my vote is definitely for the “Hinchcliffe Arms” !
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21 May 2008
You need to add Blazing Salads in Dublin! I added it, but it needs a better review. :-)
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2 June 2008
Maybe not for this list, but I came across a fashion boutique in St Ives, Cambs called Mukki Rags. Think I still have a picture on an old phone somewhere…
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3 June 2008
theres a cafe in Dubai called fat-a-feet obviously not one for someone with a complex!
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10 June 2008
Here’s one that should go in there - really made me laugh when I walked past it….bad sense of humour obviously…
http://www.qype.co.uk/place/160371-Has-Beans-Edinburgh
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12 September 2008
I’ve never visited it (for obvious reasons) so I can’t review it, but there is a hairdressers in Ware called A Mane Attraction. Groan! You should deffo add it:
http://www.qype.co.uk/place/preview/uk-3751512-a-mane-att…
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15 September 2008
There’s a wine bar in EC3 called “Planet of the Grapes”... I also heard there was a dry cleaners somewhere called “Spruce Spring Clean”...
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21 November 2008
Our local home brew and winemaking shop is called
'Bung Ho!”
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21 November 2008
In Hastings there is a local tradesman who signwrites his vans as
“William the Concreter.”
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17 February 2009
Not strictly a pun, however a (naughty but) nice play on words is the Kemptown, Brighton poodle parlour “Doggy Fashion”
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17 February 2009
It’s in! No reviews yet though…apparently also a fashion shop?!
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17 February 2009
Actually I think I’ve walked past it on my way to the Hand in hand for a pint or two… it’s the one with loads of ridiculous dog jewelery etc?
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19 February 2009
What about the carpenters “Wooden It Be Nice” (2 Midhurst Rise, Brighton, BN1 8LP. 01273 389182)? I tried to add them but couldn’t make it work.
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25 May 2009
I’m sure I remember a hairdressers in Salisbury called Blo-Jobs.
At least I think it was a hairdressers…
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15 June 2009
i think there’s an optician on Commercial Road called Eye-diology.
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