RIP .Andreas Ioannou. (The Ritz)

[Kevin Mcleod]

Let's be honest, it was an absolute shite hole.

[wewillbeback]

My aunt lives in W12 and ate in there all the time, she and her family all thought they were posh - no joke, anyway about 30 years ago she had her birthday meal there,
I went there with my mum & dad and my girlfriend (now the wife) I enjoyed it to be far but my girlfriend thought it was the worst place she'd ever ate in, might of had something to do with the cockroach she saw in the toilet, she isn't from suburbia either - willesden RIp[/QUOTE

Was the 1st time I tried the beer Keo from Cyprus in there as well - lovely

[72bus]

never ate in the ritz was a cafe rest man , RIP andreas

[wewillbeback]

Never.
Even the major refurb was just the outside sign painted, wnet in when it reopened and the tables were still dirty.

My aunt lives in W12 and ate in there all the time, she and her family all thought they were posh - no joke, anyway about 30 years ago she had her birthday meal there,
I went there with my mum & dad and my girlfriend (now the wife) I enjoyed it to be far but my girlfriend thought it was the worst place she'd ever ate in, might of had something to do with the coakcrouch she saw in the toilet, she isn't from suburbia either - willesden RIp

[lymehoop]

many a time I hit the Ritz after a skinful. It was a decent place in the 70's. Rest in Peace Andreas

[Kevin Mcleod]

Would never get away with it these days but what you dont know does not hurt etc

Were the net curtains ever washed during his 30 years?

Never.
Even the major refurb was just the outside sign painted, wnet in when it reopened and the tables were still dirty.

[mrbourne21]

My Dad used to deliver his stock to his restaurant , the ritz and the one a few doors down. Remember going too Highbury with him in the cup back in the 90s . The reply my Dad couldn't get tickets but he gone and got 2 tickets without us knowing . Top man RIP

[IsleworthRanger]

Would never get away with it these days but what you dont know does not hurt etc

Were the net curtains ever washed during his 30 years?

[Kevin Mcleod]

RIP Andreas

Many years ago I was in there one lunchtime and when my food arrived the ash from the fag he was also holding dropped on to the side of my plate and just casually wiped it off with his apron

A real charactor

Ha ha. I was always dubious about the hygene levels in there i must be honest. But for some reason eating your dinner on a table full of someone elses spilt peas and carrots didnt seem to matter back then.

[IsleworthRanger]

RIP Andreas

Many years ago I was in there one lunchtime and when my food arrived the ash from the fag he was also holding dropped on to the side of my plate and just casually wiped it off with his apron

A real charactor

[Hertford Hoop]

Sad news, RIP Andreas

[LoftusRoadLad]

RIP Andreas

[nanocopic]

That is very sad, his wife used to baby sit me frequently when I was a toddler and my grandad left me in there whilst he went to the bookies. Such a lovely family from my memory. So sad when someone who has waited to retire and dies so soon after.

[Kevin Mcleod]

Sad news. Proper Rangers cafe. Been going there near on ever since hes had it till it closed.
RIP.

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