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over a year ago
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My fave local restaurant i have 3 goto starters.. their pate is to die for, their tomato soup or nachos.. id have all 3 if i could.. thats actually not a bad idea instead of a main lol |
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over a year ago
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Creamed garlic mushrooms on toasted sourdough,topped with Stilton, bruschetta , arancini, spiced parsnip soup , baked camembert , grilled goat cheese and beetroot salad , deep fried brie and membrillo are a few |
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Not usually a starter person but the best I’ve had and would gladly eat it again was beef cheek, it just melted in your mouth and full of flavour.
Unfortunately it was at a private dinner inside Cambridge university, to date I’ve not seen it on another menu. |
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over a year ago
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"Going for a prawn cocktail or just light salad ! Still can’t taste or smell so not eating much at moment on shake drinks banana or strawberry  "
Yum, me too! Love a prawn cocktail starter |
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By *xhib12Man
over a year ago
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"Creamed garlic mushrooms on toasted sourdough,topped with Stilton, bruschetta , arancini, spiced parsnip soup , baked camembert , grilled goat cheese and beetroot salad , deep fried brie and membrillo are a few "
Good taste, I'd eat all of those.
My favourite one ever was at a posh indian restaurant a few years ago. They did king scallops in a mild curry sauce, served in the shell. Sounds very simple but the flavours were out of this world. |
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I don’t go to fancy restaurants. I’d much rather spend what little money I have on a Boots (other stores available) meal deal or a Maccy D (ditto fast food chains) and use the £200 I’ve saved to go do something nice, like visit a Fab friend 
It’s just food, people! |
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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago
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"I don’t go to fancy restaurants. I’d much rather spend what little money I have on a Boots (other stores available) meal deal or a Maccy D (ditto fast food chains) and use the £200 I’ve saved to go do something nice, like visit a Fab friend
It’s just food, people!"
It is but food is delicious |
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"None.
Keep space for dessert.
Local restaurant has a big dessert trolley they push to your table and you can have a bit of each..
Now that sounds amazing! "
It is, but you feel a bit of a twat when you say..
A bit of that and that...what's that...oh nice a bit of that too.
Oh...a bit of cream over the top..go on a bit more |
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"Creamed garlic mushrooms on toasted sourdough,topped with Stilton, bruschetta , arancini, spiced parsnip soup , baked camembert , grilled goat cheese and beetroot salad , deep fried brie and membrillo are a few "
That’s a healthy starter …. What’s for main course |
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"None.
Keep space for dessert.
Local restaurant has a big dessert trolley they push to your table and you can have a bit of each..
Now that sounds amazing!
It is, but you feel a bit of a twat when you say..
A bit of that and that...what's that...oh nice a bit of that too.
Oh...a bit of cream over the top..go on a bit more "
I'm considering visiting and saying.
No starter thanks.
Oh, no main course either.
Can I just have a big, fuck off bowl and the dessert trolley please... |
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"None.
Keep space for dessert.
Local restaurant has a big dessert trolley they push to your table and you can have a bit of each..
Now that sounds amazing!
It is, but you feel a bit of a twat when you say..
A bit of that and that...what's that...oh nice a bit of that too.
Oh...a bit of cream over the top..go on a bit more "
Haha true! But I’d still give it a go! |
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"None.
Keep space for dessert.
Local restaurant has a big dessert trolley they push to your table and you can have a bit of each..
Now that sounds amazing!
It is, but you feel a bit of a twat when you say..
A bit of that and that...what's that...oh nice a bit of that too.
Oh...a bit of cream over the top..go on a bit more
I'm considering visiting and saying.
No starter thanks.
Oh, no main course either.
Can I just have a big, fuck off bowl and the dessert trolley please... "
Just tell them to park the trolley by you and give you a spoon   |
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"None.
Keep space for dessert.
Local restaurant has a big dessert trolley they push to your table and you can have a bit of each.. "
I once saw a dessert trolley tip over ... a wheel went over the edge of a step and there was no going back. Disaster |
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"I don’t go to fancy restaurants. I’d much rather spend what little money I have on a Boots (other stores available) meal deal or a Maccy D (ditto fast food chains) and use the £200 I’ve saved to go do something nice, like visit a Fab friend
It’s just food, people!"
Very different approach from me. To me, food is hugely important (followed by sleep and exercise), and I value and enjoy whatever I eat. So, I’m happy to pay for good quality ingredients, and very happy to pay for food that is high quality and cooked well / creatively.
That and wine ...
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"None.
Keep space for dessert.
Local restaurant has a big dessert trolley they push to your table and you can have a bit of each..
I once saw a dessert trolley tip over ... a wheel went over the edge of a step and there was no going back. Disaster "
I would have been on the floor in a flash.
Like a cat lapping up milk. |
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"I don’t go to fancy restaurants. I’d much rather spend what little money I have on a Boots (other stores available) meal deal or a Maccy D (ditto fast food chains) and use the £200 I’ve saved to go do something nice, like visit a Fab friend
It’s just food, people!
Very different approach from me. To me, food is hugely important (followed by sleep and exercise), and I value and enjoy whatever I eat. So, I’m happy to pay for good quality ingredients, and very happy to pay for food that is high quality and cooked well / creatively.
That and wine ...
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To us, it's the whole evening, or lunch.
If I pay for food I do expect it to be decent.
Don't think it's too much to expect restaurant food to taste good.
Doesn't have to be fancy, decent ingredients and well cooked.
We had one a lovely lunch recently in a pub overlooking the river Dee in Chester, found it looking for somewhere to park.
Simple stuff, nicely presented and a great location.
Don't turn my nose up at Macdonald's but apart from their coffee and ice cream I just don't like them, for fast food its KFC for me or the chippy.
Tend to try loads of stuff but tapas and a cold beer in a beach cafe is a must for everyone to try.
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"I don’t go to fancy restaurants. I’d much rather spend what little money I have on a Boots (other stores available) meal deal or a Maccy D (ditto fast food chains) and use the £200 I’ve saved to go do something nice, like visit a Fab friend
It’s just food, people!
Very different approach from me. To me, food is hugely important (followed by sleep and exercise), and I value and enjoy whatever I eat. So, I’m happy to pay for good quality ingredients, and very happy to pay for food that is high quality and cooked well / creatively.
That and wine ...
To us, it's the whole evening, or lunch.
If I pay for food I do expect it to be decent.
Don't think it's too much to expect restaurant food to taste good.
Doesn't have to be fancy, decent ingredients and well cooked.
We had one a lovely lunch recently in a pub overlooking the river Dee in Chester, found it looking for somewhere to park.
Simple stuff, nicely presented and a great location.
Don't turn my nose up at Macdonald's but apart from their coffee and ice cream I just don't like them, for fast food its KFC for me or the chippy.
Tend to try loads of stuff but tapas and a cold beer in a beach cafe is a must for everyone to try.
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Yes, exactly!
I was being flippant, my point was that if you’re going to eat out, why does it have to be ‘fancy’ to taste good? Tapas in a local cucina/el restaurante, freshly-caught fish from a beach/quayside cafe or restaurant, or a meal in an off the beaten track country pub are all preferable, in my opinion. |
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