Comments on: At Gina’s Restaurant

By: Simon

Simon — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 08:10:18 +0000

I stayed at Gina’s in 1999 wen we pulled Goulston st baths down. Im from Mcr. It was a memorable and special time. Gina was lovely there was a big bloke cooking i think it was her son, great cook, great food . I watched United win the treble in the front double room top of the stairs . May God bless them , true salt of the earth . Loved it

By: Peter Metaxas

Peter Metaxas — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:31:39 +0000

I am touched by this lovely couple. When I read”; “We used to open every day,” Philip explained to me with startling frankness, “but what’s the point in killing yourself when you only have a few years left?” I thought of myself, 69 and still working 5+ days a week and many days more than 8 hours.
Time for some rethinking.
Great article.

By: jimmy

jimmy — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 22:02:32 +0000

Hello Gina I stayed at yours in 2011 for 5 or 6 months you and phill are ledgens so soz to hear about phill god bless x

By: SANTINI

SANTINI — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 07:14:37 +0000

I know this couple . I was work for them for waitress from 2002-2008 . they’re so hard working and so helpfull . I praud of them . I wish all my best and want to say thank you for everything done to me. Baigalmaa from Mongolia .

By: Barbara Wallace

Barbara Wallace — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:11:12 +0000

somone forwarded this to me and it is most interesting,and I wish these people good luck.!!!

By: jondwill

jondwill — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:36:28 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this post and what an amazing couple. With your writing I feel as if I’ve felt their trials and tribulations through the years and marvel at their determination and goodwill towards others. Gina and Philip deserve a community award methinks!

By: Houdini

Houdini — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:49:09 +0000

What a beautiful story – I wish you had some pictures of them when they first started out too. How lovely that they open for other old people as a safe haven. I really enjoyed this post – thanks 😉

By: Alan Gilbey

Alan Gilbey — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:50:13 +0000

Do drop in for a roast on a Sunday if you can – and help keep them keep keeping on. Now wedged between a famous artists studio, a ‘decadent’ cocktail bar and an upmarket resturant they’re a last little remnant of genorosity of spirit in an increasingly me-me-me Shoreditch.

By: Mary Walton

Mary Walton — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:32:33 +0000

I really do think that individuals and society as a whole would benefit greatly for the good if life stories of Londoners like Gina and Philip were mandatory reading at school and college and any other community and outreach center. It’s a whole different planet earth for the younger generations these days and it may have an impact to know how life can be and was before their own generations. AFter all, the young now would have nothing were it not for previous generations. I wish this couple a very long and healthy – even wealthy – life.

By: belle

belle — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:21:29 +0000

Reminded me of my parents early life as immigrants in London. Could have wept at the resourcefulness of these brave souls.. People did help each other out. My mum used to clean for a very nice wealthy Jewish family in St John’s Wood. We were Catholics but there was no hostility. They must have known hard times themselves as they often gave my mum all sorts of nice things. She came home with a bag full of soft toys once, all from Harrods.