11 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Friendly atmosphere, fast service, tasty food, and a decent portion.
Will return when I’m next in Balham.
Picture is of king prawns with ginger..."
Bruce Keefe
"The noodles here are so tasty and the fry ups are great too. Fast friendly service and tasty food at great prices. The best place to go in Balham for..."
Butt Face
"Really nice Asia noodle dish, quick, freshly cooked and you can taste the professional stir fry wok taste only from Cantonese..."
LY L
"Currently so obsessed with their food because it always tastes amazing and the prices are decent. My favourite dishes are the wonton soup and ho fun..."
Marlena Pupla
"My favourite local haunt; great food and service. The fry-ups are good but I always get house special noodles and they always hit the spot. I love..."
Laura Kwong
"Excellent food...fresh and tasty.
Amazing breakfasts and especially the Duck Noodle..."
Jon Cooney
"This is my local Chinese restaurant near my work. The best tasting noodles and English breakfast ever! They cook the most delicious and succulent..."
Maria Estrada
"Chinese greasy spoon, and couldn't be better!! The food is perfect for the establishment, huge and varied menu. Is a shame they are not open in..."
Jodesy TwoPartInvention
"I had the veggie breakfast and it perfectly hit the spot. The overall atmosphere was very chill and..."
Maya Adivi
"This is by far the best breakfast/brunch/Chinese food place in South London, the place is immaculate and the food is fresh and delicious, the staff..."
Martin O'Rourke
"Been going there years and the staff are absolutely friendly and helpful and the food is amazing. Its cooked fresh to order and quality as..."
Declan Flynn
"Always top quality food here, never had traditional fry up, only Chinese.
House special with noodles is a must but you really can't go wrong with any..."
colin marks
"Amazing food, a lovely little cafe that serves great food and is always a good..."
Elizabeth Walsh
"Being chinese myself I have struggled to find an adequate chinese takeaway in Balham. Spicy Noodle Cafe is very good and much better compared to the..."
Davion Cheng
"I've been coming here for over 10 years, the name has changed but still the same people running it and food just as good! The only negative is the..."
Amanda W
"I hadn't been for a while - I used to go all the time when I worked opposite and it was called Chris's Café at the time. I went recently and it was..."
"Excellent place enjoyed freshly prepared English Breakfast with hot cup of tea. Staff are pleasant and value for money. Great place. Very..."
Ameet Sardesai
"Having been exiled to the desolated fields they call “Royal Victoria”, an opportunity to explore the otherwise virgin lands (from a review..."
Secret Temple
"Yummy. Creamy scrambled eggs and generous portion of smoked salmon. With a salad garnish. Quick attentive service and well priced menu. Be back..."
CNC
"Great little cafe, serving wide choice of breakfasts/sandwiches with a smile. Only had breakfast so far but I'm sure other mealtimes are just as..."
Vicky Louise Gelder-Bird
"The food was great and the service was fast - worth eating here if you’re in the..."
Gregory Hudson
"Nice cafe near to docklands light railway station. A short stop, goats cheese salad and double espresso. Nice food, good deli selection, some outside..."
Owen Burton
"One of the finest little cafes I have had the pleasure to find, a little gem in the heart of London, my partner and I stopped in for breakfast on the..."
Julie Lowe
"Variety of choice, good quality ingredients and friendly staff. I have to recommend chicken and bacon toastie and the Full English..."
Robert Stadryniak
"Warmful reception. Nice full English breakfast. The wrap tuna in blasting!!!! The Americano well served and the cold drinks just fine. It's a place..."
Larissa Andrade Mora
"What a wonderful place. The food is great and the service is quick. We stayed in a nearby place and came here twice for breakfast and bruch.
Prices..."
Alessandro Di Sano
"What an amazing restaurant to find near the Excel Center. Almost don't want to review it as it may get too popular. What this small cafe lacks in..."
Shannon Ortiz
"Nice little cafe - good range of options on the menu and reasonable..."
Ian Ranson
"Would recommend this cafe to anyone on the area, and not in the area, lovely food, friendly service and reasonable..."
Nick Stratton
"I have visited Cafe Bonnane several times and it's always been a good experience. I always prefer their English breakfast and coffee and this time I..."
samiksha sahu
"Kudos to Ben and all of his team members! Amazing staff! Great food, great coffee, homemade and fresh all at a very good price!!! A proper lunch and..."
Monette Mortiga
"An easy-going restaurant, but the service was outstanding! I only stopped for a quick lunch, and yet the manager went above and beyond to deliver a..."
Gaia Caruso
"Lovely little cafe, coffee was amazing food was even better staff are friendly and efficient would recommend to anyone in the..."
Gary Baxter
"Great place for breakfast! Had my first English breakfast experience here! Good food and decent..."
Alex Volkov
"With out doubt the best coffee in Newham!
Shame it's difficult to reach by car due to parking restrictions now.
Also the bacon and brie bagel is..."
"Very economical food. Very local set and pricing is great with good quality food...."
Peggy Oin
"Authentic British greasy spoon. A rare and dying breed. Established since the 70's. East London's finest and celebrities from far and away come for..."
Gui Ve Emami
"Great full all day breakfast. Just what you need to kick start the..."
Victoria Lloyd
"A great traditional British breakfast in the heart of the East end of..."
Pepe Mascia
"If you like fry ups you will love Mr G's. If not, I'll give you the money myself! It was once voted the 2nd best cafe in the UK (which they are..."
James Stevens
"fantastic really good service great atmosphere 5 stars lovely attentive friendly welcoming staff great clean spacious cafe the views are lovely as..."
Lisa Scarrott
"Great Cafe, not changed much in the 30 years since I last used it. Still the same lovely guys running it. Give this a try if you want to go to a..."
john lane
"I love the vibe here. The food is solid amazingly quick to come out. Both times I came here for my trip, there was also just awesome conversations..."
Donald Smith
"Brought my Brazilian girlfriend here to show her a proper English greasy spoon. She loved it. Proper food, proper portions and proper prices. Stop by..."
James Davies
"Had this Breckie a year ago, tossing and turning thinking about when my next plate will b..."
Eve Reyes
"Just tried these guys out during lockdown. Nice takeaway full English (orange juice in photo my own). Good service. Food piping hot. Would go..."
Heavy P
"A great place delicious breakfast that I'd be happy to pay twice the price for but their prices are the best value for money in or near London. Staff..."
L D
"Absolute classic cafe, lovely breakfast. Great newspaper headline archive. Could have done with some Arsenal posters in there..."
Adriano
"Don't be put off by darkish gloomy interior or sad paint colour, afterall it's the grub that counts. Had a allday breakfast there and really enjoyed..."
Fred Challis
"Hardworking and friendly staff. The food is exactly how traditional English cafe food should be. The front pages of newspapers from WW2 on the walls..."
"its the best cafe and restaurant you will go to and they accept credit and it is 5 stars in score on the door also they got lots of..."
John
"Lovely cafe in the center of Woolwich,in the front pool. Friendly staff, excellent quality of food and portion sizes,as well the design of the room..."
Арина Арина
"Foods are cheap, extra large portion, super yum, and with a spectrum of choices. The service is good although it takes a while for the food to be..."
Raymond Lew
"(Food critic)
Food was lovely service is very fast everyone is so polite chef is a lovely cook food prices all reasonable and my experience was..."
Danny & Jodie
"This was the second time that I had visited this place and they did not disappoint. They have a variety of food options available and cater for halal..."
Eny Milk
"my favourite cafe ever! been going here since i was a child, and its still as good as i remember. a no thrills cafe with amazing prices, friendliest..."
J Tan
"Well what can I say. I can see why This place has the named 1st Choice café friendly staff And a clean and welcoming atmosphere. The breakfast was..."
Gerry Vallely
"So happy to find this and know that places like this still exist in London. You can get full plates of honest food for under £9. Great place to eat..."
Audrey Teo
"Our favourite cafe in Woolwich. Staff are amazing, and prices aren't too..."
Wendyyx S
"Rare to find a place like this anymore and was a blooming joy! Best strawberry milkshakes going! Good and cheap food and does exactly what it says on..."
ellie dines
"This is the second time at the First Choice Cafe, and it didn't disappoint. I wish I could've taken an image of the actual food, but it looked too..."
"How did I not discover this place sooner? Great food, great service, excellent decor and fantastic choice in..."
Charlie Ashford
"Great cafe, 2nd morning here for breakfast. Lovely coffee, friendly staff & has a real community feel dare I say just like Kemi’s..."
Kemi Nevins
"great local place with a lively vibe and good..."
Rachel Schwartz
"We brunch at least once a week at Detour where the staff and food are great, and we love snuggling with all the visiting local dogs. As soon as we..."
Adele Andersen
"Good quality, healthy food with a great variety of..."
Adam Bennion
"Yum yum yum! Brioche French toast w blueberries and banana was delish! And the choconana smoothie! Mmmmm Great little cafe w super friendly staff...."
Carly O'Kane
"Fantastic cafe, great menu and awesome coffee!..."
Scott Donaldson
"Best Coffee and health shakes ! And most friendly owner..."
Cass Doherty
"Great food, lovely Kiwi owner, dogs very welcome, great atmosphere and lovely..."
Susan Ensor
"Fantastic food at great prices and wonderful..."
Kim Mccoomb
"Best French Toast I've ever eaten in my..."
Felix Süßer
"Great coffee, top food, nice atmosphere with lovely..."
Guy de Lautour
"Despite the chain shops opening up on askew road, Detour has maintained it's independent, local feel; the menu is excellent, service extremely..."
Oliver Pinkus
"Amazing food - great friendly service. A MUST!!! You won't regret..."
Tynan Stanyer
"Best coffee in town!!! Delicious food too - Avocado on toast with poached eggs is my..."
Toni Riemer
"My new favourite café. Go every weekend now! Best lattes and paninis :) everything is tasty, fresh and not overpriced. You guys should have a..."
Sophie Garrod
"Kelly and her team produce some of the tastiest food imaginable in this lovely local cafe! Great coffee. Great atmos!..."
Steve Richley
"I visit Detour regularly. It's a lovely café with tasty, very well presented food. The coffee is delicious & the staff are all so friendly - I love..."
Ben Strang
"It’s not only a great coffee shop with high-quality coffee beans, but their food is surprisingly delicious! Overnight oats with chia pudding are my..."
Maria Jaszewska
"First timer - Tried their French Toast & coffee. Both superb, just so you know I am a vivid lover of French Toast!!
The staff was very friendly and..."
Rob Mulder
"The next stop on our West London lunch extravaganza was Detour Cafe!! A lovely little place on Askew Road with delightful staff and food!
Now we..."
London 4Two
"Great place for weekend brunch, deserted until 11 and then packed.
The coffee was great (Cortado) and the eggs royale were very tasty.
My friends..."
David van Eeghen
"I love the glue here! So good and makes me feel good... Never been to such a good cafe with such good glue. Served by lovely 😍 waiter such..."
Dylan Holmes
"Excellent customer service , generous portions . They serve almond milk..."
Hudafilms
"Went to Detour Cafe on a Sunday (1130). Had to wait for a long time to be seated (even when there were many empty seats)- and I had company. The..."
Sapan G
"The veggie breakfast was delicious and with very good portions! Their camomile tea was lovely as well. A really nice place I'll definitely go back..."
Maelys B.
"The food is AMAZING but sometimes you will have to wait for example I waited 20 min for my French Toast. What I don’t like is that there is limited..."
"The atmosphere and the staff are absolutely amazing. Very friendly and welcoming, the coffee was very tasty (I would highly recommend the coffee, I..."
Puya Afshar
"My husband and I had a lovely breakfast here. I was quite pleased to have my full English breakfast and my husband had a strawberry waffle. Both..."
Kristen Moysenko
"Exciting menu with lots of options. Would recommend for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Friendly staff and the interior design made up a beautiful space...."
Ida Marie S
"Cute lil wee cafe located near Earls Court train station in London. I came here for breakfast! I’m so happy with my order - rose latte + acai..."
Joana Glaiza Godoy
"The atmosphere inside this cafe is great - pretty and cozy. We were there for breakfast multiple times during our trip in London and it was always..."
Martin Piteľ
"Loved this place, the decor was fun and cute, the food was great and the variety was a definite plus, if I’m in the area again will definitely be..."
DanielleACM
"Really good Full English breakfast and kale smoothie. Big cure for a pretty intense hangover. Lovely servers and staff. Would recommend for..."
Phoebe Duckmanton
"Lovely and beautiful place for a brunch. Food was not only nice for the eye but actually really..."
Alma Siurkute
"An excellent location for a breakfast. Both a vegetarian and vegan alternatives to the British breakfast are available, and they both tasted great...."
Vanesa Vazharova
"I recently had brunch at Dolci Caffe in Kensington and was thoroughly impressed with the food and drinks. The waffle was cooked to perfection and..."
Adarsh Raj
"I have now been to Dolci twice.
I found it one day whilst exploring the area around Earls Court and I'm so glad I did. It's so lovely. The food is..."
Jose Correia
"Very attractive cafe spot, great for people who wants to Instagram.
Calm music playing on the back ground.
Highly recommend the milk cakes.
Only..."
Mahesh Thapa
"This place was so darling! I made a reservation online the evening before. The coffee was delicious, food was yummy, and the staff was friendly!..."
Casey Johnson Realtor
"Very cute place, nice, full of flowers, colourful and relaxed atmosphere. Food is very tasty, drinks are good and even the music is enjoyable. We had..."
oAl355i0o
"It has definitely become my favorite cafe! Wonderful food and great, friendly..."
Ana Paula Esmael
"Such a lovely breakfast experience. Definitely recommend booking a table as it’s a small cafe and people kept turning up and being turned away..."
Dione Harrington
"The filling of the "lemon tart" was something artificial & greenish. Coffee was good. The service was correct but unfriendly. Maybe too close to..."
Stefan Koch
"Fantastic breakfast options and great service. Went with my friend he had a Full English Breakfast and I had a Shakshuka which is fried eggs with..."
"Came here for a bite to eat on way home from being in the west end. Quite a compact restaurant inside but friendly staff and nice food. Reasonably..."
Tom Ford
"Pizza is excellent. I am sure they use very good quality ingredients. Oil is noticeably better than in many pizzerias. Pasta is good too, but next..."
Irina (IP)
"We came for the first time this evening after our daughter wanted us to experience the food and atmosphere. We absolutely loved it! The food was..."
Lisa Fisher
"Beautiful small Italian restaurant with friendly staff and delicious food. We ordered garlic bread pizza with chicken salad and both was delicious...."
sarv s
"We had a wonderful experience with their vegetarian English breakfast, which was not only reasonably priced but also accompanied by excellent..."
Haitch
"I’ve been coming here 20+ years. Independent, friendly, everything freshly made. Good Italian beers, wines and great cappuccinos. Very..."
Nigel Collard
"This is my favourite Italian restaurant by far. Incredible food, best pizzas and pastas. Service is fantastic, extremely friendly staff and very..."
N Ahmed
"Great service, tasty pizza and pasta! We enjoyed them a lot! Highly..."
fei chung
"This is my favorite Italian restaurant in England and its in the heart of Richmond upon Thames. Great atmosphere and very delicious foods. I ordered..."
Gia Van Tsang
"I had the goats cheese pesto pizza and it was so delicious, could really taste the goats cheese which you often can't. However I think my other..."
Emily Cousins
"Friendly, cosy, buzzy atmosphere
Great service...lovely waitress
Very good food. Would have liked a slightly stronger chilli oil, not flakes.
Best..."
Diane Nielsen-Smith
"Fantastic hidden gem and incredible dining experience at this unique restaurant located in Richmond. Portofino is an authentic family-owned Italian..."
Harps Kalsi
"Portofino is such a lovely, family feeling restaurant. The food is great, the staff are amazing; always welcoming and friendly.
All the food is..."
Daisy Monroes
"Authentic, reasonably priced Italian restaurant - highly recommended. Dropped in with other half for a meal on a Wednesday evening, on..."
Roger N
"Very cute spot and yummy fresh pizzas! The service is so full of warmth, I didn’t feel like I was in a big city but rather in a small town..."
Mohini Gupta
"Staff are welcoming, friendly, jokey with you & cater to all needs. Food is exceptional, we’ve been here for breakfast, pasta & pizza and have..."
Joshua Hilsdon
"Solo diner. The staff made me feel very welcome and I had the Sicilian pesto pasta with a glass of house red. It was gorgeous. Will be coming back..."
Victoria D
"Definitely recommended!!! The food is amazing! The pasta tasted so good and staff gave us more..."
"We like these part of London, after Giuseppe' s restaurant we needed to try Maria Cafe' next time we will look for Jesus place, is just inside..."
Milly Carlin
"I recently had brunch at this place when I went exploring the burrough market and I must say, it was a delightful experience. The food, earning a..."
Durvasa Gupta
"Got fish and chips (£17.50), and were delicious, super abundant and fresh. One of the bests in town so far, having tried the ones from the Ned..."
Luciana Gasser
"We had a lovely visit to Maria’s yesterday, it was lovely to meet Ruby, her mum, aunt and the rest of the team! I wanted a proper cup of tea and..."
Samantha Lane
"Start your day off right at Borough Market with a full English fry up! Tables are tight and small and a queue builds up past 10AM but relatively easy..."
Don C
"A really nice cafe in the middle of Borough Market. Had The English and it did not disappoint. Double bacon, egg, double sausage, bubble & squeak,..."
Turner Framing
"I like the revamp , first time back since the ownership change. Nice chat with Ruby ( forgiven for being a Millwall fan!)
Still has a market cafe..."
Duncan Potter
"There were about 4 ladies working in the morning. Around 9ish? All very friendly and smiling polite, to every customer. Service was fast too.
I had..."
B. Butt
"A nice breakfast consisting of Egg, Bacon, Sausage, Bubble, Beans, Grilled Tomato and Mushrooms for a relatively low price (considering London’s..."
Alejandro Salas
"An inviting cafe in the middle of Borough Market. The lady working there was very sweet and and made us feel welcome. We had two veggie breakfasts..."
Osama Malik
"A perfect lunch at Maria's Market Cafe in Borough Market. A perfect balanced menu to fill you hungry belly. The ladies were pleasant and smiling..."
ninos “Nino” narsa
"It is a fantastic cafe, with quality produce. Nice atmosphere within the Borough Market. Staff are very friendly. We had breakfast rolls, which were..."
Gary Barnes
"English breakfast served as it is in the middle of the Borough Market near the London Bridge. Veggie options are also available in the menu, that..."
Nataliia Yefimenko
"This Gem of a cafe is located in the market. I’m an Australian and I got up early to go do borough market and experience the river cruise and was..."
"Fantastic dinner at Pintus with my daughters and my husband !! I hadn't been there for a few weeks. And clearly I find that the service ( super..."
Solenn Le Floch
"Great food, cosy place, friendly staff - the table is a bit small for a group of five.
Highly recommend the sharing board - some good cheese and the..."
Shuyu Lin
"The managers, Ervin and Visa, make you feel at home. Their staff are very friendly and the food is..."
Ela Sin
"Perfect lunch spot! Great food and value. The takeaway options looked delicious as well. Service was a little slow but suited us as we weren’t in..."
Julie McEvoy
"Excellent little restaurant and with pasta dishes between £10-12, a lot cheaper than some other options in the area. We had the pumpkin and goats..."
Stanley Dunthorne
"Great Italian place. Only had time for a pint and an aperol spritz unfortunately- the food looked amazing. Will have to come back and try some. Staff..."
Tony
"Pintus' recent renovations have elevated this local haunt from a no frills café to a cosy Italian trattoria that finally competes with some of the..."
Top Spec Reviews
"Lovely food and setting. We may have ordered too many dishes as we like to share bits, and they were very accomodating to move us to a larger table...."
Lily C
"Delicious authentic Italian restaurant, perfect for relaxed dinner with good food and atmosphere. Also very nice cocktails and dessert..."
Emma Whyte
"Excellent food quality ingredients, pleasant atmosphere good value for..."
Chris Loizou
"Nice food, had to ask twice for some tap water and took a while for menus to appear. But overall great place if time..."
Alan Ferdman
"I should not praise this place. It might get too popular.
Seriously, it's highly recommended. For my taste the best Espresso at Northcote Road,..."
Max Mustermann
"Really nice local spot for brunch. Recommend the baked eggs, and sitting outside in the..."
Erin Page
"My partner and i have been here a few times now for brunch and have yet to be disappointed. As a kiwi I've got a a pretty high standard for my coffee..."
Kiwi Gardner
"Very good quality ingredients. Lovely staff. We enjoyed our meal very much and it was reasonably priced.
The sea bass was meaty and very well..."
"I went here for my sisters birthday meal and we were all so pleased with the food and service we received! I had the Mexican Benedict and it was..."
Rina
"A nice brunch restaurant. The food was good. I particularly enjoyed the egg burger with just enough jalapeños to spice it up.
If you have to take a..."
Vincent Moulin
"The restaurant is lovely, excellent food and good coffee. We had a great service and really enjoyed our visit.
The heart-shaped pancakes are..."
Zaira Ramos Madrid
"Very great service, Maria was very attentive, always asking us if we need anything. Great food and staff overall, so totally recommend it for a nice..."
Raluca Margarit
"It was amazing the food & the atmosphere There Club Sandwich is so yummy as the Full English Breakfast. thanks Madelyn for the great service,& the..."
Nada Bazaid
"Our experience was truly remarkable, thanks to the outstanding food and top-notch service. What made it even more special was the wonderful energy..."
Blerona Mustafa
"Really nice staff ! They made sure a was satisfied and pleased with everything and on top of that the food was..."
M L
"Beautiful restaurant, portions are very big, granola bowl is so tasty and quantity is very generous, eggs are done to perfection. Staff are very..."
Cherie Tourie
"Saw this brunch spot all over the internet and when I arrived in London I had to visit it. Well, it really was up to the expectations. The coffee,..."
Macean Alexia
"Lovely Drunch! First time here, breakfast was on point. Served by super friendly Maria will come back..."
Sadiq Rahman
"The food was spectacular, and Angie was amazing, friendly and super welcoming. I came here 2 days in a row and might come again very soon. Thanks..."
Basoma ALOtaibi
"I absolutely loved the food and the atmosphere in here! The stuff is so friendly and warm-welcoming. Food is so good, you just need to try it! I..."
Daria Holovan
"We had a wonderful brunch experience at this branch. The stencilled drinks were super cute, and the French toast was delicious. Jurij served us was..."
Hira M
"Great restaurant, nice for a halal breakfast or lunch in central London.
Meals are very well presented, a great variety on the menu. Coffees look..."
H Limbada
"Maria was so kind and went out of her way to accommodate a weary, jet lagged customer . I felt so welcomed and will be back while I stay in London..."
Jo Ann Hayter
"Big New York City middle-class power brunch vibes, and the food's not half bad either. Maybe not the best choice in Fitzrovia for a quick work lunch,..."
"The Waterside Cafe was the first place I was advised to go to when I first moved in the area. Little Venice is a beautiful area and the opportunity..."
Kristine Diana Tsiknaki
"Some hearty sandwich melts, omelette dishes, soup and Jack potatoes available to choose from.
Lovely to sit at the terrace facing the water on a..."
Reiy Teo
"such a nice terrace seats to enjoy the sunshine that finally came in May! the tables in the boat are also adorable, lots of sunlight getting through..."
HJ Park (Rebecca)
"Had a lovely walk along the canal in little Venice And we stopped here for a coffee & muffin
Which is a fabulous..."
Tony Perreira
"Lovely English breakfast upon the barge.
Great atmosphere. Highly recommended.
Please please don't take this as a criticism, the staff were too..."
Susan Elliott
"First time being on a boat cafe and I really enjoyed it. Easily the tastiest blueberry muffin I have ever had and from what I heard from other..."
Harry
"Hey there! 👋🏼 I've been to this cafe a few times with my friends and I must say, the atmosphere is really nice. The staff are super friendly..."
Luca Wojciechowski
"On holiday with my family and we stumbled on this charming cafe — we just had to stop! The food and coffee was excellent. The staff was very..."
evankingmaguitars
"Food was really good, cool place for a bite. Took a bit longer than I thought it would but wasn’t in a hurry. It can be a bit warm and stuffy..."
meghan casey
"Absolutely loved this cafe, such friendly staff. Service was excellent! The hijabi lady taking our order was the friendliest person I have ever met..."
Maria Del Mar
"Very nice place for..."
Anukrati Singhal
"I was greeted with a welcoming smile by a worker that serves ice cream. She was very kind and was patient while I picked my ice cream. I really..."
Lia Smith
"Small and cozy coffee on a boat. The caramel shortbreads were..."
Dennis van Kulleson (DvK)
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