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Post by noidea on May 2, 2007 18:49:16 GMT 1
Can anyone recommend a favourite restaurant?
We are quite lucky in Lincoln, we have quite a few to pick from.
We have a Nando's, chicken restaurant which is good for a quick and easy meal out.
We have some new oriental buffet restaurants too, good value for money.
We also have lots of really nice village pubs that do brilliant food and real ales.
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Post by sweetleaf on May 2, 2007 18:56:15 GMT 1
We live within hailing distance of about 6,000 restaurants Including Birmingham`s famous Balti belt, I hardly ever visit the same one twice, my favourite Chinese is called Lee Garden and I haven`t worked my way through the menu yet ...but I will  |
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Post by plocket on May 3, 2007 9:44:07 GMT 1
Hum. It depends on where you want this restaurant and what sort of food you like! We used to live in Beckenham where every other shop was a restaurant, and some of them were wonderful. Or in Edinburgh we like Stac Polly. As for London: Bertorelli (Bert O'Reilly's) and Chez Gerrard (Gerry's Place), both on Charlotte Street, are great. Nobu and Wagamamas are also very good if you like Japanese. In Staffordshire we like the Acton Trussell.
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Post by 4pygmies on May 3, 2007 13:22:38 GMT 1
I know I sound like Eeyore but I very rarely eat out! I find restaurants quite intimidating so I prefer a really good pub meal - there is an organic pub just outside Norwich which does really amazing food and has a pretty nice look to it too. I've eaten there twice and my fussy, vegetarian OH didn't complain either time! This is unusual......and I hate to be a pleb but you can't beat fish and chips on the coast, preferably on a nice dusky evening watching the sea.
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Post by madonplants on May 3, 2007 13:53:29 GMT 1
I know I sound like Eeyore but I very rarely eat out! I find restaurants quite intimidating so I prefer a really good pub meal - there is an organic pub just outside Norwich which does really amazing food and has a pretty nice look to it too. I've eaten there twice and my fussy, vegetarian OH didn't complain either time! This is unusual......and I hate to be a pleb but you can't beat fish and chips on the coast, preferably on a nice dusky evening watching the sea. Ever since my health problems, we hardly eat out as well, but the Wiggin Tree in Parbold was a good one, when we lived in the NW. It was connected to a pub, but no way was pub food! Their 'chocolate overdose' desert was to die for!  Can't remember what it was called but the restaurant owned by John Conteh, in Crawley served the best Scampi around, when we lived there, but that was a few years ago. Expensive, but great food and service. Keith |
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Post by Sleepy on May 3, 2007 14:07:53 GMT 1
I know I sound like Eeyore but I very rarely eat out! I find restaurants quite intimidating so I prefer a really good pub meal - there is an organic pub just outside Norwich which does really amazing food and has a pretty nice look to it too. I've eaten there twice and my fussy, vegetarian OH didn't complain either time! This is unusual......and I hate to be a pleb but you can't beat fish and chips on the coast, preferably on a nice dusky evening watching the sea. Ever since my health problems, we hardly eat out as well, but the Wiggin Tree in Parbold was a good one, when we lived in the NW. It was connected to a pub, but no way was pub food! Their 'chocolate overdose' desert was to die for! Can't remember what it was called but the restaurant owned by John Conteh, in Crawley served the best Scampi around, when we lived there, but that was a few years ago. Expensive, but great food and service. Keith Avoid the Wheatsheaf in Dudley. I ate there once and a lady on a table near me ordered 'Death by Chocolate'. Moments later a giant bar of chocolate fell out of the rafters and killed her outright! |
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Post by 4pygmies on May 3, 2007 14:32:02 GMT 1
 Well, that made me laugh..um, is there such a pub? You'll prolly get sued now......
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Post by mickthecactus on May 3, 2007 14:39:22 GMT 1
Langans Brasserie near Green Park tube.
Good for people watching as well.
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Post by Sleepy on May 3, 2007 14:40:42 GMT 1
Well, that made me laugh..um, is there such a pub? You'll prolly get sued now...... Don't be daft! No one in Dudley would have a clue what a wheatsheaf was!!! |
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Post by noidea on May 18, 2007 11:09:18 GMT 1
We have a new restaurant called Why Not. You get a hot stone and some raw meat and cook it yourself.
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Post by plocket on May 18, 2007 12:20:34 GMT 1
And why not??? ;D |
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Post by noidea on May 18, 2007 12:41:30 GMT 1
Tee Hee!
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Post by plocket on May 18, 2007 15:33:54 GMT 1
Hehehe!! I like the idea of DIY cooking - in theory it should keep the cost of the bill down and it's fun. We used to go to a Mongolian Barbeque, and although you didn't get to actually cook the food, it was a fun experience. Have you been to Why Not yet Noidea?
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Post by noidea on May 18, 2007 15:57:02 GMT 1
Went to Why not, it was really good, and it was good value for money, they have a cocktail bar too which was nice.
I went to a Korean BBQ restaurant in Japan, the middle of the table was a BBQ, you ordered raw food and cooked it yourself, now and then they would top up your coals and check the flames were still hot.
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Post by The witch on Jun 21, 2007 7:25:18 GMT 1
We are going to try THIS place this evening. ;D |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jun 21, 2007 7:52:01 GMT 1
All you can eat buffet eh?.......... dont have lunch The witch! Ive been to the Birmingham one, but I cant eat huge amounts so always feel that I never eat enough to warrant the cover charge, its all delicious though and you get to try all sorts of different dishes, I have a feeling you will enjoy the evening. ;D
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Post by The witch on Jun 21, 2007 8:18:05 GMT 1
Me too ...... we haven't been out for a meal for over 10 weeks or so. OH couldn't manage a knife and fork while he was in plaster.
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Post by plocket on Jun 21, 2007 8:22:55 GMT 1
Ten weeks? Heavens OH and I haven't been out for a meal for at least ten months!!! In fact it's probably more likely to be two years  Don't get me wrong we've had some nice meals out but that's always been with friends and/or LP. We haven't had a romantic dinner, just the two of us, for AGES! |
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Post by The witch on Jun 21, 2007 8:25:53 GMT 1
Oh! goodness P - and I thought I was being hard done by. :  Time you and your OH made more effort to go to a restaurant, the advantage being, unlike when going to friends for dinner you don't have to invite them back. ;D |
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Post by Sleepy on Jun 21, 2007 8:55:58 GMT 1
Oh! goodness P - and I thought I was being hard done by. : Time you and your OH made more effort to go to a restaurant, the advantage being, unlike when going to friends for dinner you don't have to invite them back. ;D The last half dozen meals out (over 2 to 3 years) have been a pub lunch - just Connie and I. |
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Post by plocket on Jun 21, 2007 8:56:37 GMT 1
Hehehe! OH did mention going out for a meal only the other night. I think we should do it properly - send LP off to my mum and dad's for the weekend so not only do we get a night out together, but a lie in the next morning too!!! ;D
if I don't catch you later, I hope you have a lovely evening out. It might be the last for a while what with baby-sitting duty etc!!!
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Post by sweetleaf on Jun 21, 2007 9:12:56 GMT 1
Oh! goodness P - and I thought I was being hard done by. : Time you and your OH made more effort to go to a restaurant, the advantage being, unlike when going to friends for dinner you don't have to invite them back. ;D The last half dozen meals out (over 2 to 3 years) have been a pub lunch - just Connie and I. Forgetting something? |
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Post by Sleepy on Jun 21, 2007 9:17:34 GMT 1
The last half dozen meals out (over 2 to 3 years) have been a pub lunch - just Connie and I. Forgetting something? And Sweetie and Sweetie's OH for one very memorable one ;D (I was just typing that as you arrived - spooky or what?) |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jun 21, 2007 9:29:36 GMT 1
And Sweetie and Sweetie's OH for one very memorable one ;D (I was just typing that as you arrived - spooky or what?) I believe you, thousands wouldnt |
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Post by noidea on Jun 21, 2007 11:29:44 GMT 1
Surley you've been to your local pub The witch for a pint and packet of crisps in the past 10 weeks? That could be classed as a meal out?!?!?! Enjoy your meal tonight, are you going to try some sushi?  |
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Can't remember what it was called but the restaurant owned by John Conteh, in Crawley served the best Scampi around, when we lived there, but that was a few years ago. Expensive, but great food and service.
Don't get me wrong we've had some nice meals out but that's always been with friends and/or LP. We haven't had a romantic dinner, just the two of us, for AGES!