tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45778141100007491612024-03-14T08:36:26.960-07:00Let's not cook.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-29854508453578497482014-04-16T11:26:00.000-07:002014-04-16T11:26:54.386-07:00The Shoulder Of Mutton / Richmond / Yorkshire<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">It has been a long time since I posted on this blog, mainly because I use Trip Advisor now. But after trying to leave what I thought was a polite, yet constructive criticism of an establishment, the owner keep getting it removed because I "didn't eat the food"! Well, the reason I did not eat the food was that there was nothing for me to eat. But I sat in the pub and drank a drink so I feel a review should be allowed. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">As the second attempt was also removed from Trip Advisor I have decided that I am entitled to my view being out there so am adding it into this blog.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">The original post is as below.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><b>This is my second attempt at this review as it was reported and removed with the reason being "General discussion that does not detail a substantial experience will not be posted." </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Well, let's be more detailed then. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><b>I DID visit this establishment on Sunday 13th April 2014 at around 2.00pm, with the intention of eating, we had travelled off our beaten track to get there based on the Trip Advisor reviews. But because of the lack of vegetarian options available we had no choice but to drink up our drink and leave. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><b>On entering the establishment the first thing that hits you is how dark it is, on different levels too - it felt like we still had sunglasses on and was having to watch our feet as we walked. It was very busy and looked very popular. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><b>I am vegetarian, not a fussy one, but I have to say I do like a choice, even if it is just out of two items. To have one vegetarian choice on a menu is not a choice at all - it's a take it or leave it option and I chose to leave it. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Amongst all the lovely sounding offerings of different roast dinners was a spaghetti with courgette, peas and parmasan. For one, parmasan is NOT vegetarian, but I was told when I pointed this out that it could be made with a different cheese. Actually, I didn't hugely want to sit eating pasta while everyone around ate roast dinners. And I certainly didn't want to pay £10 for a bowl of spaghetti when it was the same price for Lamb, Beef or Pork. What is wrong with doing, say a big grilled mushroom, with the roast trimmings (and veggie gravy) or even a Quorn fillet, or even a meatless roast dinner like Toby Carvery does? </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Sadly we had ordered one drink when we realised there was no option for me really, so we didn't order the second drink, still had to pay so we drank up and left. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><b>The original purpose of this post was to warn vegetarians of the limited options and to ask the chef/owner to perhaps think about offering something different for us. I am actually a little annoyed that 'someone' reported it to be removed as I could not give a detailed report. I hope this is more detailed and I have taken off a mark for the hassle of me having to rewrite it. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Obviously someone cannot take constructive criticism. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Just to be clear, I WAS THERE, I PLANNED TO EAT, THERE WAS NOTHING SUITABLE. If there was, I would have stayed and eaten as we were starving.</b></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-79366008307269339472012-03-16T04:55:00.000-07:002012-03-16T04:55:38.487-07:00Bombay Cuisine/Indian/MoffatMoffat is not somewhere we usually go, but in this case it was a good stop of point during a business trip. We fancied an Indian meal so a quick Google gave us Bombay Cuisine.<br />
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It was a pain in the bum to find with the Sat Nav and postcode, it kept taking us round and round a block when in fact the restaurant is on the main part of the street opposite some street parking places.<br />
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</div>The restaurant itself is downstairs, not quite a cellar, but a lower floor and on entering it has that faint smell of mustiness. <br />
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We were greeted by a very jolly man who we later found out was Kal, the manager. He was just in a regular shirt and pants, no uniform, and didn't look as though he was at work really, so we had to ask if there were in fact open. They were, and we were ushered in.<br />
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We were given a choice of tables, which is always nice, there was just one other larger group in. It was buffet night so the buffet was in full force, we asked what was on it and the waiter gave us a guided tour explaining what each dish was. We ended up deciding to go for the main menu though.<br />
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The menus were quite tatty and stained, and felt a bit grubby in the hands. Could do with getting them re-done. Kal came over to take our order and he was fabulous, suggesting different foods and options.<br />
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I went for <strong style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Patra</strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;"> - V</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;">ine leaves soaked in gramflour & spices. Shallow fried. Served with tamarind sauce and seasoned chick pea's.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;">This was gorgeous, I have never had anything quite like this and not sure how to describe it really. Crunchy, tasty, something different.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;">My partner went for an <b>Onion Bahji</b>, which looked quite different to others he has had, flat and crispy. served with some lovely sauces (which I ate :) )</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;">For a main, and under Kal's guidence, I had the <b>Vegetable </b></span><strong style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; color: #111111; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Thali's</strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;">Chefs choice of three home cooked dishes. Served with Riata, Rice, Popodom & Chapati.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;">It arrived in a COLD metal tray, almost like a school dinner tray, not very pretty to look at, but the food was magnificient!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;">Not quite sure what it all was, the first one was a curry base, the second had some okra (which is one of my favourites) and the last was paneer saag. I got the rice and the chapati, but not the popodom or the riata. I didn't actually realise there was bits missing until later, there was plenty of food, but would have been nice to taste the missing bits too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;">Partner had his usual Chicken Tikka, Kal tried to talk him into a spicier version, but he wasn't having any of that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;">He said it was really good, nicely flavoured. It was served with </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;">rice, curry sauce & a salad garnish (although the salad garnish didn't arrive)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;">That was really nice, the sesame seeds worked really well with the soft bread.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px;">The house wine was nice, rich and full bodied.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">All in all, the restaurant is basic, there is a lot of comings and going for take-aways, and the toilets could do with a spruce up. But look past that as the food is excellent. We will definitely be back when passing again.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px;">01683 220900</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-38187400562562567622012-02-09T05:40:00.000-08:002012-02-09T05:40:33.387-08:00The Near Boot/Pub Food/CarlisleThe Near Boot is a pub right on the outskirts of Carlisle, at the top of Brampton Road, in a little place called Whiteclosegate.<br />
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It has a large parking area behind the pub, and a nice garden so you can have a cold beer in the summer.<br />
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Nice and clean inside, with stripped back tables and chair, quiet country style, rustic looking. Well set out with a choice of different sized tables.<br />
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We took a large round table and were brought a menu by a server. The food orders are taken at the table, the drinks you need to go to the bar to collect yourself, which is a bit of a shame as if you want a top up half way through your meal, you have to go and wait to be served.<br />
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It is a vast menu, with main meals ranging from about £8.50 through to £15.00, starters are around £5.00.<br />
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There was 4 of us and we went for a "Sharing Platter" to start. Being Veggie I asked if the chicken could be served on a separate plate, this was no problem.<br />
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It was very good sized portion, plenty of food for 4 people, and it cost £11.50.<br />
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We got Onion Rings, Chilli Cheese Bites, Breaded Mushrooms, Garlic Bread, Chicken Coujons. Potato Wedges, Salsa, Sour Cream and Salad.<br />
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Although it was a deep fried platter, the food was good quality and tasty.<br />
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For a main I went for a Veggie Lasagna, served with chips, garlic bread and salad. I asked for no onions on the salad, which came as requested, but the coleslaw had strong onions in it. But the bits of salad I picked out had a nice dressing on.<br />
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</div>Lasagna was full of huge chunks of veg, tasted home-made and was pretty good. Chips are home-made and rather yummy.<br />
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Others had Gammon, served with pinapple and egg, and all the trimmings. He said it was very good.<br />
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Pan fried salmon with chips and veg. He said the Veg was "a bit tasteless" but the salmon was lovely.<br />
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Chicken in a creamy garlic sauce. She enjoyed it very much.<br />
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We didn't go for desert, although I did manage to sneak a look at the blackboard, and the offerings looked quite delicious.<br />
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For one sharing starter, four mains, two bottles of wine and a soft drink, they bill came just short of £75.00<br />
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Would definitely go back, there are three other Veggie options I need to try :)<br />
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Here are the contact details.<br />
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Near Boot Inn<br />
Whiteclosegate<br />
Carlisle<br />
Cumbria<br />
CA3 0JA<br />
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(01228) 540100Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-86927070843792591182012-01-09T08:08:00.000-08:002012-01-09T08:08:13.550-08:00Pompeii Steakhouse/CarlisleIt is with a little trepidation that I write this blog, for a Vegetarian visiting a Steak house is probably not the most ideal situation, however....... I was in a group of people who wanted to go so I toddled along.<br />
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There are no photos as it was too dark in the restaurant to take any without industrial flash, and I didn't have the camera with me with the flash on.<br />
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So, we had a table booked, and we were seated on a little table behind the main doorway. As mentioned before it was very dark, so dark in fact that our friend could not manage to read the menu, which was printed on black & red paper. The waitress was very good, however, and read it out to her.<br />
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I chose to have....Portobello mushroom and beef tomato: cooked on the stone served with red onion, rocket and a Dijon mustard and balsamic dressing on toasted ciabatta.<br />
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I asked for it without red onion and was told this was fine. However the side vegetables served with the meal was red onions, mushrooms, peppers and courgettes mixed together, and I couldn't have that without the onions. As my husband wouldn't eat this either, we asked if it could be swapped for a garlic mushroom side dish. This was ok.<br />
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The others all went for a steak.<br />
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The steaks arrived first, carried one at a time, as I imagine the lava stones are quite heavy, and mine arrived last. I was quite surprised to find a total of three regular sized mushrooms, sliced and cooking on the stone, and six slices of small salad tomato. The red onion was very present and had flavoured all the ciabatta on which it lay. No one came back to do a satisfaction check, there was a large party (perhaps two) in the other room, resulting in us being abandoned somewhat. Our friends did not get their vegetables either, they had also ordered some garlic mushrooms so presumed they had been swapped as ours was.<br />
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The concept of the stone is good for steak, however, trying to eat a boiling hot tomato that doesn't cool down any is not the easiest of things, I had to rest the tomato slices on my bread to cool them down. The mushrooms just shrivelled up. But really, I have seen more food as a garnish on a pub food plate.<br />
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Finally, at the end of the meal the waitress returned to take our plates, at this point I decided to question the small amount of food. It went something along the lines of this......<br />
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"Food was nice, but I expected a Portobello Mushroom?"<br />
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"Oh, yes, sorry meant to say, we ran out"<br />
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"And the Beef Tomato?"<br />
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"We ran out of those too"<br />
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"And I asked for no onions, the salad (as in rocket) was covered in it"<br />
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"You didn't ask for salad"<br />
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No, the salad that came with the ciabatta and meal, it had onion on it, I asked for no onion"<br />
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LOUDER: "You didn't order salad!"<br />
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"The salad, comes with the meal, it's on the menu"<br />
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SNOTTY "Well, I don't know what comes out of the kitchen"<br />
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"Fair enough, well to be honest, I am not happy with paying £9.00 for three small mushrooms and a small tomato"<br />
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"I'll speak to the Chef"<br />
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With this she left. Ten minutes later she returned and said the Chef said I could have it for £4.50 - which I agreed too. When the bill arrived the deduction was made, but my friends had been charged for their mushroom dish, by this time we just wanted to leave.<br />
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Our friends actually enjoyed their food, but due to the attitude of the waitress it ruined a good night out.<br />
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As I said at the start, it seems a bit unfair for a Vegetarian to criticize a Steak House, but you know, there are times, especially if they have to welcome parties, that Vegetarians will have to be catered for, that's why I decided to go ahead and write up my blog.<br />
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Feel free to add your own views, would be interested to read them.<br />
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Contact details below:<br />
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The Pompeii Steakhouse<br />
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1-3 Abbey Street<br />
Carlisle<br />
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<a href="http://www.thepompeiisteakhouse.co.uk/">www.thepompeiisteakhouse.co.uk</a><br />
Phone: 01228 402440Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-79620985154654083762012-01-05T04:24:00.000-08:002012-01-05T04:24:26.989-08:00The Ship Inn/Pub Food/CarlisleWe trotted along to The Ship Inn on a recommendation that "the chips are excellent". Well, how could we resist?<br />
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Situated in a little Village called Thursby, just a few miles outside of Carlisle towards Wigton. Not walkable really from Carlisle, there are buses that stop close to the pub, but you would need to check times. There is a large car park behind the pub.<br />
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If you park in the car park you can enter the building via the back door, you have to walk through a waft of cigarette smoke though if you are unlucky enough to arrive at a fag break time :)<br />
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From here you can turn to the right to go into the bar, or left & down a few stairs to the restaurant area.<br />
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Nicely set up, in Pub food style rather than restaurant, but having a separate dining area deserves a big "well-done", it makes all the difference to a nice eating experience. We sat close to the bar, unfortunately right next to a speaker which was screaming out loud pop music. We did ask for it to be turned down as we could hardly hear ourselves speak, and it was, but a good 10 minutes later.<br />
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The menu had plenty of choice and a good few veggie options (although these are not featured on the online menu at all)<br />
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I went for Vegetable Kiev, served with a lovely side salad and a generous portion of home-made chips. The recommendation pointing us towards the chips was spot on, they were delicious. The kiev was just a 'drop in the frier' type, but that' ok, the effort was there to put something different on the menu for a Veggie, and that's always appreciated.<br />
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Hubby went for his usual Gammon, served with egg, coleslaw, salad & veg, the chips were served separately and it was a rather generous meal.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let us know if you go....</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-14942038569128255302011-10-05T07:55:00.000-07:002012-01-23T05:39:19.866-08:00The Wheatsheaf/Pub Food/CarlisleWe had been told to visit The Wheatsheaf Inn in Wetheral by some friends, who said the food was excellent.<br />
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Wetheral is a little village just a few miles out of Carlisle. Not walk-able and I am unsure of decent bus routes, you would probably need to drive.<br />
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There is a good sized car park around the back of the pub.<br />
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We first went a few months ago with some friends, we booked a table and on the way there we tried to check out the menu for Vegetarian options. We were looking on an iPhone and not having much success at all...which leads me onto the website. it's not any better when viewed on a PC either. Sack the web designer, it's blooming awful! And NEVER open it at work unless you have your mute button on as it has loud background music.<br />
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Walking into the pub you get a feeling of not belonging. It really is a very "Villagey" pub and is full of locals - which is great in this economic climate. But if you are wanting a quiet, romantic meal, this is not the place for you. We booked a table, and actually felt a bit guilty at lots of people standing around staring longingly at this vacant place.<br />
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Anyway, despite the lack of Veggie options on the online menu, they actually have a good range of Veggie choices and some interesting dishes, like 'Deep Fried Avocado on a Chick-Pea Pattie'.<br />
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I went for a 'Tree Hugger' burger..... obviously all Vegetarians are tree-hugging hippies :) slightly condescending. However, aside from the name it was quite fantastic. <br />
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</div>A chick pea burger, topped with a breaded brie, salad and other bits and bobs. I seem to remember it comes with onion rings and salsa, which I chose not to have.<br />
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It is huge, and the home-made chips are out of this world. Fantastically plump and fluffy and perfectly cooked. (You can also choose to swap for Sweet Potato Fries, which I did on the previous visit - delicious)<br />
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The burger menu is superb, loads of thought has gone into this with burgers such as..... (forgive me if the names are not correct, trying to do it all from memory)....Indian Burger, onion Bhaji and stuff... Scottish Burger which comes with haggis and potato waffle, and loads more.<br />
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Hubby went for the home-made chicken kiev, superb flavour with a wonderful breadcrumb which he thinks had a little bit of star anise in it. One of our guest also went for this and said it was fabulous.<br />
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It was served with a lovely salad, with a chunk of watermelon, and chips.<br />
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Our other guest chose pork medallions in a blue cheese and mustard sauce.<br />
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Presented beautifully and cooked to perfection, he said. Served with a bowl of mixed vegetables, but not your usual carrot, peas and broccoli, this was peas, cabbage, courgette, baby onions.... What a lovely change.<br />
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The main meals are around £10.00 a head, some might think a little pricey for a pub, but the food is fantastic, worth every penny. The only thing that would stop me going every week is the establishment itself. What it needs is a dining room, a conservatory just for dinners, a proper eating experience. The food would certainly keep people coming back, the loud music, endless loud chatter from the drinkers, and overall 'busyness' of the place would make me always think twice.<br />
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And the toilets, although clean enough, could do with a good slap of paint and a tidy up.<br />
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Oh... and as a final word, they advertise Sky Sports, and they have some decent sized TV's on the wall. If you go on a football night, it's going to be manic!<br />
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Here is the website and contact details: Do let us know if you go....<br />
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<a href="http://www.wheatsheafwetheral.com/#Homepage">www.wheatsheafwetheral.com</a><br />
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<nobr>01228 560 686</nobr></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-80914804394221874172011-07-26T11:33:00.000-07:002011-07-26T11:33:41.445-07:00The Yew Tree/British/CarlisleSituated in Crosby Street in Carlisle, there is little parking around, but probably very difficult to find a spot during the day.<br />
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We decided to go after seeing a feature in the local paper.<br />
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We parked more or less outside the door, in the street, and walked over to the front door. Here we had to walk into a little conservatory type porch where the Chef (owner?) and two men were sitting smoking. How nice, having to walk through a cloud of cigarette smoke to get into a restaurant. Because it was a warm night the door was wide open too, so the cigarette smoke was floating into the room.<br />
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The waitress was lovely, very accommodating and pleasant. Brought us the menus and took our drink order.<br />
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For a starter I went for Brie. It was lovely, a huge piece with redcurrant jelly on the side.<br />
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My friends had Chicken Coujons from the snack menu, plain frozen chicken bits, just chucked in the deep fat fryer, although they said the sauce that was served with it was lovely. (Even though it was served in the little square dish you usually get sauce sachets in!!)<br />
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For a main there was actually loads of Veggie options, but alas, there is a small print at the bottom saying they need to be pre-ordered......which left two choices.<br />
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I went for the Mushroom & Lentil burger.<br />
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This had to be the WORST burger I had ever eaten, it was so thin and overcooked (cremated!) that it simply turned to dust in my mouth. No bread bun, or salad, which would have hidden how bad it was, just a burger slapped on a plate with chips, peas and a touch of salad garnish. Chips were ok, said they were home-made, not entirely convinced to be honest.<br />
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Hubby had a home-made chicken kiev.<br />
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It was a large piece of chicken, very very dry to eat, and he didn't even get a hint of garlic or butter until the 2nd last mouthful. Very disappointing.<br />
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Our friends went for Cumberland Sausage & chips - no complaints there at all.<br />
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We didn't go for a dessert as by now we were sick of the noise coming from the floor above. It was a load of banging and crashing, and very distracting. We asked the waitress what it was and she said "Oh, he's just moving stuff about upstairs"! HE came down later on and walked through the restaurant carrying a bucket and something else. Odd.<br />
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Our bill was somewhere around £70 for drinks, starter and mains for 4 people.<br />
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Wouldn't rush back.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Do please comment if you have been.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-22619361515095178672011-07-15T05:58:00.000-07:002011-07-15T05:58:36.764-07:00The Mango Tree/Indian/CarlisleWe were talked into giving this place another go after having a horrible experience about 18 months ago, apparently it has changed hands since then.<br />
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Situated on the A595 at Cardewlees, a few miles out of Carlisle towards Wigton. It is a very busy road, but there is a good sized car park around the back.<br />
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We walked in and was shown to a seat in the bar by a lady and given a menu, then ignored somewhat for some time as she chatted with a couple on the next table who were obviously friends. A waiter then came in and wandered over to take our drinks order.<br />
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We ordered and were shown to our table. The restaurant looks like an old barn - nicely done out I must add, but with lots of old brickwork and little rooms. Nicely set tables and comfortable seating.<br />
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We started with some poppadums. They were fine, nice and crisp and the sauces were good.<br />
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I asked for a vegetarian starter, there was a couple of options on the menu, Chapati Roll or Veg Chat - I said either would be fine. I think I got Veg Chat.<br />
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It was very good, although the carrots were tinned, but the taste was nice and the presentation was lovely.<br />
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Hubby had Chicken Pakora - his response was "nothing special", but beautifully presented.<br />
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For a main I went for an Okra side dish and a "minted pea" side dish. Both were ok, but nothing memorable. The "peas" were actually chick peas, for some reason I expected garden peas :) <br />
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I had it with a paratha and we shared rice and chips.<br />
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</div>Hubby had Chicken Tikka. Small portion, tasted fine, but again, nothing memorable.<br />
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In a nutshell portions were small, nothing very exciting, and service wasn't the best we've ever had.<br />
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Bad points were apart from the Indian menu you would be forgiven for not realising it was an Indian restaurant, the only people we saw (young man and lady) were locals, the restaurant looks very nondescript with not a lot of atmosphere.<br />
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There was a book end of an Elephants bum by our table which was covered in cobwebs, and my wine glass was dirty, only realising once I had drank the wine. The toilets need a good overhaul too.<br />
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Not somewhere I would rush back to, but let us know if you have been.<br />
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Here are the details for you:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><b>The Mango Tree</b></span></span><br />
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</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-21740757095598150602011-06-28T15:27:00.000-07:002011-06-28T15:29:36.164-07:00Eastern Cuisine Express/Chinese/Carlisle<div style="text-align: left;">Eastern Chinese Express is situated on Blackfriars Street in Carlisle, directly opposite the back door of Tesco. No parking outside, but there is parking in the main car parks of Carlisle, all of them within walking distance.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">They describe themselves as a "Fast Food Restaurant", so don't go if you fancy a romantic meal with tableclothes and candles, it is very basic, but the food is fantastic. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">It has around 10 small tables, not unlike a seaside fish & chip cafe. There are often "reserved" signs on the table, and you will be asked when you go in if you have booked. But they soon whip a sign off and seat you - perhaps it's just to stop people seating themselves.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The staff are well presented, friendly and busy, the restaurant is spotlessly clean and tidy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">They do a number of offers at lunch, one being a buffet option for around £4.00, the items on the buffet change from day to day and the menu is shown on the door. Another option is a lunch deal with a starter and main course for around £6.00.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We decided to choose from the main menu.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I went for a "Big Bowl Noodle" meal, you choose your meat/veg/fish, then your choice of noodles, then your choice of sauce. This is authentic style Chinese food and tastes fabulous.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I went for mixed vegetable, thin egg noodle and sweetcorn soup.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">When it arrived it just looked like a massive bowl of soup, but on digging into the sauce it was jam packed with veg and noodles and absolutely gorgeous.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hubby had chicken fried rice, which he says was very nice and well seasoned.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Had it with a pot of Chinese tea.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I went back a little while later and had the Vegetable Chow Mien, which was equally as good.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The bill was around £15 for two large meals, tea and coke.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Opening hours are odd, they close at 3.00pm weekdays and 4.30pm Saturdays, but they do home deliveries up until 10.00pm. Its a pity they are not open on evenings as I think they would be very busy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are the details...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.easterncx.co.uk/welcome.htm">http://www.easterncx.co.uk/welcome.htm</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">49-53 Blackfriars Street, </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Carlisle, </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">CA3 8HB</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse;">Tel: 01228-512100</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #996600;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Please comment if you have been.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-30224564633233836232011-06-26T08:44:00.000-07:002011-06-26T08:44:52.132-07:00The Ashora/Indian/Glasgow<div style="text-align: left;">Found this restaurant on Google while looking for a nice place to eat near the Theatres in Glasgow. This statement made up our minds as it sounded totally unique...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Awarded the best food in Glasgow by BBC's good food guide magazine. The only indian restaurant in Scotland to use the method of oven bake cooking, without the use of oil. Arguably the most unique cooking in Britain.</span></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Situated on Elderslie Street in Glasgow's West End, it was easy enough to find, not far from Charing Cross Station. Didn't seem to be any parking outside or nearby though.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Walking into the Ashora the first impression was it was a little dark and dismal. Some very ornate carved chairs with very high backs and different heavy print material on them. Some were animal print and others were kind of greek patterned print. Odd.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The tables were set with very huge heavy charger plates and ornate tableware. Looked very medieval.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">There was just one more couple in the restaurant. We arrived at 6.30pm and had two hours until we needed to be at our show at 8.30pm.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We were shown to our seat by a waiter with very very limited English.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We sat quite a while before a drink order was taken, the house wine was very nice though. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">A couple of poppadums arrived, which we had not ordered, which was nice. Then our orders were taken.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">For a starter I chose....COMBO ADRAK. Which was a button mushroom, breaded and topped with a ginger curry.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was delicious, the ginger curry topping was a fabulous addition to the mushrooms and it was a large sized portion.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hubby went for....ONION BHAJI. These were patties rather than than the usual balls, tasty he said, but a bit soggy inside. Again, a huge portion for a starter.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The starters took ages to arrive, at this time we were the only people left in the restaurant. As a joke I suggested to my Hubby that we would have to leave if the main courses were not delivered by 7.45pm. It was now 7.15pm and we had been in the restaurant for 3/4 of an hour. Unfortunately it turned out not to be a joke as by 7.45pm the main course still had not arrived. The waiter with limited English came over and apologised for the food being late, but because it was a "quiet night" there wasn't many staff in and they had to concentrate on the take-aways!!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">After explaining we had a show to go to, he nipped off to the kitchen and came back immediately with the food - strange, or good timing, who knows.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">For a main course I had opted for another starter of Panneer in a sauce. I can't remember exactly what I ordered and cannot find it on the online menu, but I remember it wasn't as what I expected, but it was ok. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I had it with a stuffed Paratha which was nice.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hubby ordered Chicken Tikka with Fried Rice, but actually got Chicken Tikka Massala. We had no time to get it changed so he painstakenly scraped the sauce off the chicken. Obviously it spoiled his meal slightly.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">By now we were rushing, and asked the restaurant to book us a taxi, the owner came over to tell us a taxi was booked, but if by chance it was late he would "get one of his delivery drivers to run us down", which I thought was a lovely touch. He also knocked off a couple of pounds for getting one of the meals wrong. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Would we go back? Probably not, there are better places to eat in Glasgow and the waiting times were pretty bad.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are the details for you....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ashokaglasgow.co.uk/">http://ashokaglasgow.co.uk/</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-90875244857972721512011-06-25T15:05:00.000-07:002011-06-25T15:05:01.222-07:00Bella Italia/American Italian/Glasgow<div style="text-align: left;">A newly discovered favourite is Bella Italia in Hope Street, Glasgow.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">No parking outside, but there are multi-story car parks around the station which is just a few minutes away.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Bella Italia is an American style Italian, with waiting staff in oversized aprons.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We were seated and a delivered an extensive menu with loads of choice on it. A drinks order was taken and I fancied a "Big Tom" which was a spiced tomato juice. I asked what it was spiced with as being a Vegetarian I don't have Worcester Sauce which tomato juice is usually spiced with, and the waitress brought the bottle over for me to check, which was lovely. It was fine so I had that. It was gorgeous, a really nice refreshing drink with a kick.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We ordered some .............</div><h4 style="border-bottom-color: rgb(222, 210, 177); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #3f2910; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Garlic Dough Bastoni </h4><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #735e3d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">M</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3f2910; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #735e3d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">ini bread batons with melted garlic & parsley butter to dip</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingzw2bZHGGFcplh2MmHRaL3mqI7qUBN4ie1Ra8OEW4r3WLGUOQ1iwOHJSYaoBRmWgCE07IEFA9Ce5SQY_7dpp-DkMnjnuzW8UWCA4eAdT1P3UYAlu6rnwyJiFE0xxVZyWNHASmjNkT6tT/s1600/bella1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingzw2bZHGGFcplh2MmHRaL3mqI7qUBN4ie1Ra8OEW4r3WLGUOQ1iwOHJSYaoBRmWgCE07IEFA9Ce5SQY_7dpp-DkMnjnuzW8UWCA4eAdT1P3UYAlu6rnwyJiFE0xxVZyWNHASmjNkT6tT/s320/bella1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #735e3d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">They were delicious, baked to perfection and so soft and light, and a great big basket full to share.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px;">For a main I went for ............</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12px;"><h4 style="border-bottom-color: rgb(222, 210, 177); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #3f2910; font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Legumi Calzone</h4><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #735e3d; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Red pesto with roasted peppers and onions, black olives, baby plum tomatoes and field mushrooms with creamy mascarpone and mozzarella</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQ40wYnkNIWZmXuvyopTO23pBidhDRAraY89gB3-fSksAyzlTdl37XQ1OYfblbkLZEi1ptK3fN6fjEXM9EggpmdHyquhnUmeLExamHXdHUc2tv1ojm-ayXwiR2lcON1JJskHkk_6TwOHQ/s1600/bella3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQ40wYnkNIWZmXuvyopTO23pBidhDRAraY89gB3-fSksAyzlTdl37XQ1OYfblbkLZEi1ptK3fN6fjEXM9EggpmdHyquhnUmeLExamHXdHUc2tv1ojm-ayXwiR2lcON1JJskHkk_6TwOHQ/s320/bella3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #735e3d; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">I asked if I could swap the pepper and onions for artichokes, and this was fine.</div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">The pizza was superb, the mascarpone cheese made it so creamy and tasty, and the crust was crispy and lightweight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oxg8EOfuEi6gtbPjaJJBYWLhKgYtPZveHHuNwlqy6UeGWyADXzl_hKXly_CaZWmiV5-EEoFiZwZ9dGujCAUkIRp9adheq4dTojonzIB_D85kJM16MvGwCNVT6RHrndi72M2tEWgeAiGj/s1600/bella4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5oxg8EOfuEi6gtbPjaJJBYWLhKgYtPZveHHuNwlqy6UeGWyADXzl_hKXly_CaZWmiV5-EEoFiZwZ9dGujCAUkIRp9adheq4dTojonzIB_D85kJM16MvGwCNVT6RHrndi72M2tEWgeAiGj/s320/bella4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Hubby had a simple margarita pizza, he said it was a really good pizza with a lovely crust and nice flavour.</div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; 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border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.bellaitalia.co.uk/location/Glasgow">http://www.bellaitalia.co.uk/location/Glasgow</a></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; 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</b></address></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-88629529619661928822011-06-06T01:37:00.000-07:002011-06-06T01:37:41.470-07:00Bombay Blues/Indian/Glasgow<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, what a little find this place was. We were heading up towards the Theatre in Glasgow, having already searched on Trip Advisor for a recommended Indian restaurant when we walked past this place.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Situated in Hope Street, right opposite the side entrance to Glasgow Central Station. There is no street parking close by, so you would need to use one of the City's multi-story Car Parks.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">It is a modern looking establishment, very contemporary, with twinkling lights in the windows.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">On the door was a 'Pre-Theatre' offer of a three course meal for just £8.50! Decision made, and so we popped in.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It looked a little "cafe like" on first impressions, if you didn't know what style of food it served you would possibly think it was an up-market pizza place.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We asked for a table for 4, there was only two other tables occupied, but we were asked if we had booked. We were then told we could have a table but it would need to be vacated at 6.45pm, this was ok as it was only 5.30pm and we needed to get to the Theatre anyway. Having said that, when we did leave at 6.50pm, there was only 3 more tables occupied! It could have been because we had the Theatre menu and the buffet was starting perhaps.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We were seated and given some horribly tatty menus, as they were only paper/card it would have been nice to have some clean fresh ones.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The table settings were clean and tidy and the glasses sparkling.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I chose a Cauliflower Pakora to start, it came served on the sauce already, which was fine for me, but Hubby doesn't 'do' dairy, so having yoghurt smeared all over his plate was not the best start for him.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">However, it was a perfect amount of sauce for me, the pakoras were crisp and tasty with a good amount of spice. Very nice.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hubby had Chicken Pakora, which once he had dodged the sauce, said was really good.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Another of our group had Masala Garlic Mushroom, which he said was delicious.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">For a main I asked one waiter if I could change any of the meat for Paneer, he said it was fine, but when I came to order the waiter taking the order said I couldn't, which was dissapointing. </div><div style="text-align: left;">As I don't care for mixed veg dishes I went for the Tarka Dall, which is a lentil dish. Whenever I have had this in the past it has always been a bit boring so I wasn't holding out much hope, but in fact it was absolutely delicious, the best Tarka Dall I have ever tasted! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> And even better, the waiter must have felt a bit sorry for me and sneaked me over a little pot of Saag Paneer from the buffet ! Result :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hubby had Garlic Chilli Chicken, he always scraps the sauce off and eats just the meat. Apparently the chicken was lovely, with just the right spices and a nice flavour.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Our guest had Nihari Lamb Methi. I have never come across this dish before, but he said it was magnificent, the lamb was tender and the sauce was very good.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The Naan was just fabulous, with big chunks of garlic and plenty of naughty garlic butter.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Then there was a desert, to be honest we had no room for desert, but as I love Gulab Jamin, I just had to try it. Luckily it was a small desert with just two little balls, but plenty enough after that great meal. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Or the other option was ice-cream, coffee or tea.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirx6y8c6yGTrNw1rwbTR4TC3kDRc-l3OpMCx1mNSNhcP7fLo5jU88WbkxAwhQmVcHQOiJq0cgHkizC1_otMspKQTUdgeOsZq4QvZ3L6f57tqf6KsL54L9r3yH9Hdq29zCqb6qxHLdlPp_q/s1600/bombay11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="231px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirx6y8c6yGTrNw1rwbTR4TC3kDRc-l3OpMCx1mNSNhcP7fLo5jU88WbkxAwhQmVcHQOiJq0cgHkizC1_otMspKQTUdgeOsZq4QvZ3L6f57tqf6KsL54L9r3yH9Hdq29zCqb6qxHLdlPp_q/s320/bombay11.jpg" t8="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The whole bill, for 4 'dinners' a bottle of wine and a soft drink came to just £55 - can't beat that for value.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Would definately return when next in Glasgow, we were still talking about how good the food was the following day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are the details for you, let us know if you go.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Bombay Blues</div><div style="text-align: left;">41 Hope Street</div><div style="text-align: left;">Glasgow</div><div style="text-align: left;">G2 6AE</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">0141 221 0817</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-12265716331121178982011-04-27T07:44:00.000-07:002011-04-27T07:46:29.203-07:00Indiagate/Indian/Penrith<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">We heard about this restaurant on our Facebook page and thought as it is only a few miles away (about 20) we should give it a go.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Situated in Burrowgate in Penrith, it used to be an old nightclub (Chaplins) and is next door to the Co-Op. No good for people with poor mobility though as quite a few stairs to climb to reach the restaurant.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We walked into a large open space, very modern looking with comfy looking leather armchairs and low tables. Lovely vinyl decals on the wall for decoration.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We were shown to a table by a waiter with a love bite - nice !! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The seating was a little odd to be honest, ideal for a drink and nibbles but for a meal you either had to sit back and take the risk of spilling curry down your front, or pearch yourself on the edge of the chair to eat over the table.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We started with the obligatory Poppadums and dips, the tomato & chilli one was particuarly good, the mango sauce needed to be thicker but tasted fine.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">For a starter I chose a potato dish in a mild creamy sauce.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was really rather bland to be honest, I suppose that's potatoes for you, but it was quite unexciting.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hubby had an onion and lentil bajhi.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">He got a few little nuggets of what tasted like fried breadcrumbs. Expected them to be bigger and to actually taste of something.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">For a main there was no specialist choices for Vegetarians, simply a list of sauces with "mixed Veg" - the sad thing is not ALL Vegetarians like ALL Vegetables, and we certainly don't want all of them in every meal. A tiny bit of imagination could offer up some fabulous alternatives.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyway, I went for a Vegetable Baree (Honey and fruit curry)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The sauce was actually very delicious, would have been fabulous with Paneer (Indian Cheese) but they didn't have any) instead the mixed Veg was a lot of potatoes and cabbage, with a tiny, tiny bit of carrot. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank goodness for the lovely bread - stuffed paratha with spicy potatoes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This was delicious and was perfect dipped in the yummy Baree sauce.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hubby had chicken tikka, no complaints there, nice moist, tasty chicken.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">There was also "home-made" chips on the menu, which you just have to have. Not entirely convinced they were home-made though when they arrived, weren't very exciting.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I ordered everything without onions, as usual, and also ordered a Lemon Rice, but forgot to ask for no onions in that and sadly it wasn't picked up ( Most places they do realise and leave them out) so I didn't get to try that, but it certainly smelled very good.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This restaurant does not have a dessert menu stranglely. not that we wanted one.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The bill was just over £40, for poppadums, 2 starters, 2 mains, 2 sides and bread, along with a soft drink and large glass of wine.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">No website, but here are the details for you:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Indiagate</div><div style="text-align: left;">11-11A Burrowgate</div><div style="text-align: left;">Penrith, </div><div style="text-align: left;">Cumbria </div><div style="text-align: left;">CA11 7TE</div><div style="text-align: left;">01768 210 020</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Let us know if you go. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-73714535031078013192011-04-25T05:19:00.000-07:002011-04-25T05:19:42.840-07:00Calcutta Brasserie/Indian/Stony Stratford<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB83bdA3A5bTn0VQ2kuB7RdPhN28YGSsZD5N4G9t52tffrwP9dyaAQoZKfr-y_VtE_maeV_ptpNJNRBJnD17i9uEM-Jrqsg8TwlssYjhGWxELr_WB60TKEE9TilqoOQYF50ZpMpAkgHeoV/s1600/calcutta1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB83bdA3A5bTn0VQ2kuB7RdPhN28YGSsZD5N4G9t52tffrwP9dyaAQoZKfr-y_VtE_maeV_ptpNJNRBJnD17i9uEM-Jrqsg8TwlssYjhGWxELr_WB60TKEE9TilqoOQYF50ZpMpAkgHeoV/s320/calcutta1.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We always make a special effort to visit this fabulous restaurant when we are in the Milton Keynes Area.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Situated in a village called Stony Stratford, just a few minutes drive from MK.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The restaurant is actually in an old church building, which makes for a fabulous setting for dinner. It's so ornate and full of characture. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Parking is on the street outside, we have always found a spot, but always go on an evening so not sure what it would be like during shop hours.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Three of us went on a Saturday night, we didn't book as we knew it was a large restaurant and presumed we would be able to just walk in. We were, but it very quickly filled up, so might be worth booking if you are planning to visit.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We ordered some poppudums to start while we browsed the menu. Nice and crisp, with lovely dips, the tomato/chilli one was particularly nice.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">My friend and I decided to share a Vegetarian Starter Platter. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8LJybpRWYmjvYtfqHQYLrkbgTBX0ozYQuSyEQICdQv7nSQKbdAXW5JtQPGkOGLFsGqfemW0k1qff0BqReWNihBLL2QRFpMoil6qnd71FARBa1o5-OpDI2LGSLVsgVUTdHb-_X1PWHzRz/s1600/calcutta6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8LJybpRWYmjvYtfqHQYLrkbgTBX0ozYQuSyEQICdQv7nSQKbdAXW5JtQPGkOGLFsGqfemW0k1qff0BqReWNihBLL2QRFpMoil6qnd71FARBa1o5-OpDI2LGSLVsgVUTdHb-_X1PWHzRz/s320/calcutta6.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Everything was absolutely delicious. Especially the Paneer Tikka. And what a huge portion! It was a great way to try a little bit of everything.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hubby had the Onion Bajhi.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">He said they were nice and crisp and very tasty.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">For a main I went for something I have here everytime I visit, I have never found it in another restaurant ever, which is a shame as it is amazingly tasty. Tandoori Broccoli & Cauliflower. Marinated in yoghurt and grilled in the Tandoor.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I had half a portion, as I also wanted to try the Okra dish - Kharari Bhindi - Crisp fried Okra in a spice gram batter. I had a half portion of that too, served in a cooked poppadum basket.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was lovely, but a bit dry for a main meal, it would have been great served as a nibbly snack with a drink, but definately needed a sauce or a dipping pot.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hubby had Chicken Tikka, which he said was moist, tasty and delicious.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Our friend had the Dhal dish of the day, which she enjoyed very much.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We had rices and gorgeous soft naan bread to accompany.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Service was excellent, and the place was spotlessly clean and tidy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The bill was around £70 for 3 of us, for starters, mains, soft drinks and a bottle of wine.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Will definately return, just wish it was closer to home!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are the details for you.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Calcutta Brasserie</div><div style="text-align: left;"> 7 st pauls court</div><div style="text-align: left;">Stony Stratford, </div><div style="text-align: left;">Milton Keynes, </div><div style="text-align: left;">Buckinghamshire </div><div style="text-align: left;">MK11 1LJ</div><div style="text-align: left;">01908 566 577 </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-37634118002502759552011-04-25T03:39:00.000-07:002011-04-25T03:39:46.886-07:00Super Sausage/Cafe/Towcester<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you want a fabulous, fresh cooked breakfast while in the Milton Keynes area, then check out this place.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The Super Sausage Cafeteria is situated on the main road towards Towcester Racecourse. It has a large parking lot out front and is popular with bikers and truck drivers.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Don't let the biker thing put you off, it is very friendly and welcoming.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The tables are american diner style, the only issue is the chairs are fixed to the tables so if you are a biggish person you might want to use the picnic tables outside. The place looks a little tatty with torn upholster, but it is clean and tidy. The walls are literally covered with photographs of motorbikes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Crockery is Asda smart choice style, and tea/coffee is served in simple mugs - but the good prices reflect this.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">There is a blackboard with loads of breakfast options on it, full-monty, low-carb, filled baps. Or you can just pick and choose what items you would like.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The food is perfectly cooked, fresh and good quality ingredients. The staff are always lovely and friendly.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">One tiny downside is that each breakfast is on a different order sheet, so if you go in a group of 4 people, expect to be served one by one as the breakfasts are cooked.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Of course they do other things than breakfasts, but we have only ever been for breakfast, and would always go back when in the area.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Prices are around £5.00 for a full breakfast.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">There does seem to be a website, but inacctive at time of posting this.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.supersausagecafe.co.uk/">http://www.supersausagecafe.co.uk/</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are the details for you:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Super Sausage Cafe</div><div style="text-align: left;">Potterspury</div><div style="text-align: left;">Towcester,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Northamptonshire </div><div style="text-align: left;">NN12 7QX</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">01908 542 964</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-1139510920887457592011-04-14T10:28:00.000-07:002011-04-14T10:28:56.092-07:00First Class/Chinese/Stony Stratford<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We always visit this restaurant while in the Milton Keynes area, it is fabulous for the Vegetarian with fake chicken, beef and duck options.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">It is actually in the small town of Stony Straford which is just a few miles from Milton Keynes, right bang in the middle of the high street. There are a few parking spots on the road outside.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">It is not great to look at visually from the outside, and the crockery is something else - weird leaf shaped chunky plates made from the thickest glazed pottery - like something you would stand a plant pot on ! But the food has always been excellent.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you visit the toilets then you get the feeling you are in some grubby teenagers flat with a grubby carpet and peeling deco - but they were clean enough. The flooring in the main restaurant is fun though, little goldfish on the tiles.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">So, onto the food. We usually go in a group, and the service has always been excellent. I went for a fake duck starter, served with veg, pancakes and hoi-sin sauce.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The "duck" was fabulous, really really enjoyed it, the hoi-sin was a bit thin though, but when we asked for a second pot it was much thicker, so I guess they water it down.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Check out the plate :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Others in the party had Vegetarian Spring Rolls.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Satay chicken, which looked amazing and was served upon a bed of chopped veg & pineapple.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">For a main course I went for Crispy Fried "Beef" in chilli sauce.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This was served in a cooked bowl made from the pancakes that are usually served with the duck, they were nice and crispy and the sauce was lovely. I asked for no onions or peppers, but it came with "no veg", which was a shame as I quite like the other veg and it would have been a nice addition. Serves me right for being so fussy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Others in the party had, chicken & cashewnuts (served in the birds nest pancake bowl)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Spicy battered prawns.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">And a Thai chicken curry.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Heard no complaints and everyone seemed to be enjoying their food a lot.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The bill worked out at just £20 a head, the service charge was added to the bill before it was given to us, apparently that't the norm for tables over 6 people. (There was 7 of us)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We will return to this restaurant again when we are back in the area, it is a must for Vegetarians who would like something other than veggies in sauce for a change.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are the details for you.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">First Class Restaurant</div><div style="text-align: left;">52 High Street,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Stony Stratford, </div><div style="text-align: left;">Milton Keynes, </div><div style="text-align: left;">MK11 1AQ.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">01908 - 307688</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The menus are all downloadable from the website.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.firstclassrestaurant.com/">http://www.firstclassrestaurant.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Feel free to comment if you have been. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-17314742688076373712011-04-12T13:25:00.000-07:002011-04-12T13:25:45.034-07:00The Silk Road/Indian/ChineseMilton Keynes<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ehKQWqaz3ZG5DqqNWimMPzYQ3zQnOLZNi7BrPaUvLTHrwhC6JGqk15Symlq0hJAIcuS-6U_rq4kr9gF-Lkoi3S7OJ4ZLOXZa5PGbcl6smTuJPjYQOqDXoDDojfLxYjV6w4uAbn2NFPLo/s1600/silkroadlogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="58" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ehKQWqaz3ZG5DqqNWimMPzYQ3zQnOLZNi7BrPaUvLTHrwhC6JGqk15Symlq0hJAIcuS-6U_rq4kr9gF-Lkoi3S7OJ4ZLOXZa5PGbcl6smTuJPjYQOqDXoDDojfLxYjV6w4uAbn2NFPLo/s200/silkroadlogo.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The Silk Road is a gem of a little restaurant we found last year when in Milton Keynes. It is situated right beside a Travelodge so very handy if you are staying over.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1qgdHS6T8p_6uyOBeBRt1_mvVJFmcoQLZSTVWVT530IfUWofC8MjwpGr9fEHSJ1MBzUCRS8vDnUqe5QdyZJVuPMLe_iucId6ToJRZcdxZgHn5qaZOrqDQlDkCVO4CxgO10bfcz0tNF55/s1600/silkroad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1qgdHS6T8p_6uyOBeBRt1_mvVJFmcoQLZSTVWVT530IfUWofC8MjwpGr9fEHSJ1MBzUCRS8vDnUqe5QdyZJVuPMLe_iucId6ToJRZcdxZgHn5qaZOrqDQlDkCVO4CxgO10bfcz0tNF55/s320/silkroad.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the restaurant, tucked behind some trees just off the main road.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">It is a fusion style restaurant, serving both Chinese and Indian food, so it is great if you are going out with a load of people.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The deco is very Indian inspired with rich dark wood carving. The tables are nicely set and the staff are lovely and accomodating.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Loads of choice on the menu, as you might expect from a fusion restaurant, with a couple of "all-you-can-eat" options too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We were given a bowl of poppodum pieces and prawn crackers with dips while we browsed the menu.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I went for the Indian menu, and to start chose <em>Hariyali tawa kebeb</em> - Pan fried spinach and potato cakes lightly spiced with crushed coriander and cracked pepper. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">They were delicious, full of flavour and very moreish.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hubby went for <em>Onion bhajee</em> Onion strands in a spicy batter mix, deep fried until crisp and golden</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">He says it was very good, nice and crisp.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">For a main I chose two side dishes from the Vegetarian list. <em>Paneer makhni</em> - Paneer (cottage cheese) simmered in traditional makhni gravy, which is one of my all time favourites.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It didn't dissapoint, really tasty sauce. I also chose <em>Achari okra</em> - Spicy fried okra cooked with tangy pickling spices. I love Okra, and it's difficult to get in Carlisle restaurants, and this dish was amazing. Really enjoyed it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was served with some pilau rice and a gorgeous potato stuffed naan which was fabulous.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hubby had a Chicken Tikka, beautifully marninated.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We would definately return to this restaurant and are more than happy to recommend it to others.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are the details for you.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The Silk Road</div><div style="text-align: left;">151 Grafton Gate East</div><div style="text-align: left;">Central Milton Keynes</div><div style="text-align: left;">MK9 1AE</div><div style="text-align: left;">Telephone: 01908 200522</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-57750564382749164232011-04-05T15:25:00.000-07:002011-04-05T15:30:55.898-07:00Jinnah/Indian/Flaxton York<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">While staying in York we fancied an Indian meal.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">A quick Google gave us The Jinnah, which was just down the road from where we were staying, so we decided to pop along and try it out. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Situated on the A64 mid way between York and Malton, it has it's own large car park and is an impressive looking restaurant.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Inside is just as impressive, with the restaurant itself, along with a conservatory section, a lounge and a bar area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We were greated by a waiter in Indian style dress, he showed us to a table in the conservatory and went through the menus with us. There was an "all you can eat" buffet for £11.95 per person. A asked if there was Veggie options on the buffet, and was described three, so we decided we would all go for that.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">First of all we were brought Poppadums with dips - and what a wonderful dip selection. Fabulously chunky mango chutney and a beautiful lime pickle.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For starters we were brought a platter of lots of different starters, these were cooked fresh and not taken from the buffet station. The Veggie starters were brought on a seperate plate, and I got 4 items, all of which were delicious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I must apologise for the photo, I had eaten all mine and the rest of the group had made a good hole in the meat plate before I remembered I should have taken a photo!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we all hit the buffet, none of us were actually needing to eat anymore due to the portion sizes of the starters. I was dismayed however to find the three veggie dishes very very onion based, I should have checked first really, and the onions were way to big for me to be able to ignore. (See <a href="http://letsnotcook.blogspot.com/2010/06/hello.html">Onion Phobia Blog</a>)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, the choice was to just eat rice, or order a fresh meal for myself. I decided to order a meal. I explained to the waitress about my dislike of onions and barely before I could finish the sentence she stopped me, said "Not a problem" and shouted through to the open-plan kitchen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Within minutes two vegetarian, no onion, dishes were presented to our table, and still included in the buffet price. Now that's what I call great service!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everyone agreed it was a lovely restaurant. The food was great, although one said if returning he would order from the menu as the buffet dishes were "too saucey" for his tastes. The chicken tikka on the starter platter would have been perfect apparently.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They even brought a 'free-of-charge' desert with a candle in for one of the party whose birthday it was, which was nice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Would definately return if in the area, and would be happy to reccommend too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">They also have other restaurants in Harrogate, Sheffield and York, as well as this one in Flaxton.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are the details for you.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.jinnah-restaurants.co.uk/">http://www.jinnah-restaurants.co.uk/</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Jinnah Restaurant, </div><div style="text-align: left;">on the A64, </div><div style="text-align: left;">Malton Road, </div><div style="text-align: left;">Flaxton, </div><div style="text-align: left;">York, </div><div style="text-align: left;">YO60 7SQ<br />
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01904 468202</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh.... and apparently Jimmy Saville is a friend of the owner :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-25043514808550314892011-04-05T13:55:00.000-07:002011-04-05T13:55:22.335-07:00Chiquitos/Mexican/York<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love Chiquitos, I always track one down when we stay away if I can, so was chuffed to find one near to where we were staying in York.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNn2fjuramgXhG_-2fB3Wex5j_EJdy3BW-tXyRDsp7SPOBcYkh2gyW-lmaTRWE0qOf7SxTXnMzXiZQgxTmsBH4nmBKIXLUNEgRV3NsCrPKbixIdcj_yvy_WgDUG-tUs1L5rPkitmt-RCaG/s1600/Chiquitos1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNn2fjuramgXhG_-2fB3Wex5j_EJdy3BW-tXyRDsp7SPOBcYkh2gyW-lmaTRWE0qOf7SxTXnMzXiZQgxTmsBH4nmBKIXLUNEgRV3NsCrPKbixIdcj_yvy_WgDUG-tUs1L5rPkitmt-RCaG/s1600/Chiquitos1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Situated on the <a href="http://www.cliftonmoorcentre.co.uk/">Clifton Moor Shopping Centre</a> just outside of the City of York. Loads of parking obviously.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We went on a Monday evening, it wasn't busy at all, but we still had to hang around to be shown to a table.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Once seated our waiter returned with the menus but he could barely raise a smile.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Every single time we have been to Chiquitos we have been given tortilla chips and salsa to nibble on while we browse the menu, not this time. Although it was on the bill (with a 0.00 price tag) so I am guessing it should have been served.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We ordered a jug of cocktail to start June Bug - June Bug (Banana liqueur, Malibu & Midori melon liqueur, blended with pineapple juice & sweet & sour) £12.99 for a pitcher, and a couple of diet cokes for the non drinkers.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmrp0fZ04v6XwXY-gjFoVmFG5_-6hGX3rpbmzTleIMDHK3Kx9FAk4WlqUJ7bTpS3EG55BIcOj2crNwarEu-_AGygAhQQm7orFMxtZXX1sBM81QT7YsHEH5VaTZeCrmyHO0AR4nRrI-Wih/s1600/chi1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnmrp0fZ04v6XwXY-gjFoVmFG5_-6hGX3rpbmzTleIMDHK3Kx9FAk4WlqUJ7bTpS3EG55BIcOj2crNwarEu-_AGygAhQQm7orFMxtZXX1sBM81QT7YsHEH5VaTZeCrmyHO0AR4nRrI-Wih/s320/chi1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was ages before the waiter returned, service was very slow and yet it was not busy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We decided on the weekday dinner menu at £9.99 for two courses - bargain.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I went for Chilli Poppers (Breaded jalapeños filled with cream cheese & served with smoky salsa)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">They were chin-burning hot, trust me I know, as it dripped down my chin and actually blistered! Otherwise they tasted really nice.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hubby chose Garlic Flatbread ‘Tostadas’ (With or without melting Jack cheese)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Crispy flat bread with loads of flavour - delicious.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">For a main I asked if I could adapt a meal to be Vegetarian, this was fine, so I got Spicy Chicken Enchiladas (Three rolled corn tortillas filled with spicy chicken, chilli con queso & anchochilli-tomato sauce. On a bed of Mexican spiced rice & topped with melting Jack cheese) swapping the chicken for Veggie chilli.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was gorgeous - as you can see!!! I do apologise about the photo, had gobbled it up before remembering. :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This midweek dinner deal is great, there is plenty of food and great choice, you can either go for a starter and main meal or a main meal and dessert.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">As always, I love Chiquitos food, but I have to say in this instance, the service was very slow and poor and the tables were sticky. Such a shame.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is the website and address for you.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">York - Clifton Moor</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sterling Road</div><div style="text-align: left;">York</div><div style="text-align: left;">YO30 4XY</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Telephone:</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">01904 477900 </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-26841837761510968362011-03-31T09:21:00.000-07:002011-03-31T09:21:37.261-07:00Capplemans/Fish & Chips/Pickering<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Just a quick blog, but this little chippy in Pickering had to be worth a mention.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Situated on Market Place, there is the odd parking place outside, but you are much better using the short-stay car park just around the corner.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We walked into a nice clean, simply set, but adaquate chip shop cafe.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Our orders were taking by a member of staff who was adept, but not overly friendly, a smile and a little chat would have been nice, but she did redeem herself later on with another customer....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Most of the party of four went for Fish & Chips, you could have your fish grilled or pan fried without batter if you wished too, and the rest of the menu was quite vast with plenty of choice.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUDDARqWu7evn2jeNoijPtXszy9RVupJ6AwQtV6Y7dKSznxKPGP6aVbOctUqx7pziDMfTwAWFoRwIY8ML7rMB8EanuRcmE93TjdXRQoKr80k0XznytgZSAw_ys3V9ki9GVv5Ja-r5HrVI/s1600/capplemans1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUDDARqWu7evn2jeNoijPtXszy9RVupJ6AwQtV6Y7dKSznxKPGP6aVbOctUqx7pziDMfTwAWFoRwIY8ML7rMB8EanuRcmE93TjdXRQoKr80k0XznytgZSAw_ys3V9ki9GVv5Ja-r5HrVI/s320/capplemans1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Fresh crisp batter, beautiful flaky fish and gorgeous proper 'chippy chips' made it a lovely meal.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Being a Vegetarian the choice is often limited in a chippy, however there was an option of a veggie-burger.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I opted to have Egg & Chips though, sometimes simple is good, and this WAS good :) Served with mushy peas which were lovely.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">No, back to the waitress... an elderly lady came in and ordered fish, which was duly delivered, but then she asked the waitress to take all the batter off for her. She patiently stood over the old lady and removed all the batter, then said she would try and remember her for next time and make sure her fish was cooked without batter. Great customer service.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">They also have a take-away in Scarborough.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is their website for you, with both addresses on and a downloadable menu.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.capplemans.co.uk/">http://www.capplemans.co.uk/</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-15234557616937283052011-03-21T03:27:00.000-07:002011-03-21T03:27:37.592-07:00Little Chef/Cafe/Appleby<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">"Little Chef" - everyone knows the little Chef man (Charlie) and the red logo, you find them on the roadsides and are a welcome sight when feeling peckish on your journey.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9eI1WLEqOkEw-xAIFKuN5FWnHBYdMQrtaeGfUFdwTsGZXJAKUyGewzgb08Lr0kvKNcip1ZMQOiOhVCF7hqSDhdQFnyNXPA1zPKjtdVHbQp-KU89RvOp54xN1JZZjaKYVHvqtuIeMIVmW/s1600/chef.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9eI1WLEqOkEw-xAIFKuN5FWnHBYdMQrtaeGfUFdwTsGZXJAKUyGewzgb08Lr0kvKNcip1ZMQOiOhVCF7hqSDhdQFnyNXPA1zPKjtdVHbQp-KU89RvOp54xN1JZZjaKYVHvqtuIeMIVmW/s1600/chef.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The one we visited was situated on the A66 near Appleby, a really small restaurant, the smallest Little Chef I have ever been in to.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">There only seemed to be two staff on, but the one that served us was superb, answering any questions we had and generally being smiley and happy - it makes such a difference when the staff are good.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Obviously you don't spend a lot of time in a Little Chef, nor do you generally go for romantic meals out, so the tables and chairs are not the comfiest in the world. Think canteen.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The menu has changed in the last year and I am sure the prices have dropped slightly. Loads of choice including Veggie options and Lighter Choices. Have a look <a href="http://www.littlechef.co.uk/menu">HERE</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I went for a Pesto and Mozzarella Burger - £6.99 <em>A sweet potato, soya bean, mozzarella and pesto burger served in a soft roll with red onion marmalade and chips or jacket potato. </em>(Without the onion marmalade)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was absolutely delicious, one of the nicest, if not the nicest, Veggie burger I have ever had. Served in a lovely fresh bun with tasty chips. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hubby had Classic Burger - £6.99. <em>A 1/4 lb griddled premium British beef burger served in a soft roll with tangy relish, mixed leaves and tomato. Served with chips or jacket potato</em>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBsjtjF5uC66mubGgQOXsoM5fpdZBRpX3x75g3SMCJbbBEkG3RCrMErl2VfJT6mGSBBaIgFJEr9aE6_EGLzOVRopSdIqVHUuTMBAHy2pn7rl0ti4-WSO8ySCuuOpi7fPfL90Y_pJRkyXa/s1600/chef3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoBsjtjF5uC66mubGgQOXsoM5fpdZBRpX3x75g3SMCJbbBEkG3RCrMErl2VfJT6mGSBBaIgFJEr9aE6_EGLzOVRopSdIqVHUuTMBAHy2pn7rl0ti4-WSO8ySCuuOpi7fPfL90Y_pJRkyXa/s320/chef3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He said it was a delicious burger.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My friends both went for the Hunters Chicken - £7.99 <em>A chicken breast marinated in BBQ spices, topped with a slice of Cheddar cheese and a rasher of back bacon. Served with chips or jacket potato and mixed leaves.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBekvffwVAhMZY7Q5lfq_ttQwlgmEwjG7YRYrqnTzjTs0piJDuu0z6hz_MqEDp7xmxhk5zbdzE8Ot0wLuovWSjr8gX9pEeols6nkmkj8Pr6_ERnO6YnMikXo0G7cIV1zsowdVq2RSspPa/s1600/chef1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBekvffwVAhMZY7Q5lfq_ttQwlgmEwjG7YRYrqnTzjTs0piJDuu0z6hz_MqEDp7xmxhk5zbdzE8Ot0wLuovWSjr8gX9pEeols6nkmkj8Pr6_ERnO6YnMikXo0G7cIV1zsowdVq2RSspPa/s320/chef1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Both of them said it was really gorgeous, and perhaps strangely, it was agreed that this meal was one of the nicest we had had during our whole holiday away.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I have to add they do great breakfasts too - even veggie sausages!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are the Appleby details:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Little Chef - Appleby</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">A66</div><div style="text-align: left;">Kettland Moor</div><div style="text-align: left;">Appleby</div><div style="text-align: left;">Westmoreland</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cumbria</div><div style="text-align: left;">CA16 6LN</div><div style="text-align: left;">Tel. 01768 351467</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">And the Little Chef website so you can find one near you...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.littlechef.co.uk/">http://www.littlechef.co.uk/</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-11590980141620416982011-03-20T04:51:00.000-07:002011-03-20T04:51:14.157-07:00Duke Of York/Pub Food/Whitby<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">On visiting Whitby we decided to trot up to the Abbey, but on facing the steps decided we needed some fuel first. Right at the bottom of the Abbey steps was a little door way for the Duke Of York pub.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A really pretty entrance, leading to a more traditional style pub with a fantastic view over Whitby harbour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sadly, that's the good bits over with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The staff were nothing short of rude, abrupt and fankly a little scarey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were a group or four, and although paying seperately, wanted our food to be served together. We asked when ordering at the till and was told "<em>Well your orders are after each other so of course they will come together</em>" Fair enough. We pointed out what table we were on and placed our order.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> "<em>Help yourself to cutlery</em>" the barmaid said, without actually telling us where it was. We found it on the wall, a 'pigeon hole' style shelf thing with the slots full of knives, forks, sauces etc... it wasn't very clean and we had to sort through the cutlery to find clean ones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sitting there chatting and a lady comes out of the kitchen with two plates shouting <strong>ORDER 65</strong>. So we sat there like dummies not realising we even had an order number. In the end we worked it out by her not getting an answer from other customers. It was the last two meals ordered too. They were plonked on the table and we felt as though we had really held her back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This prompted me to root about in my pockets for the reciept to find out our order number, all that was on there was a "Colour Touch" number, whatever that might be, but it was <strong>64</strong> so that made sense. Pity we hadn't been told this at the bar when we ordered, would have made things much simpler.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The kitchen lady returned and shouted <strong>ORDER 56</strong>, so of course we sat quietly again, having had number 64 on our reciept. Again, we then worked out it was probably our food, and questioned what she had. She had a burger & fries and a bowl of curly fries in her hand, so I enquired if there was a cheese sandwich to go with it (this was to check it was our order, not to complain) she barked "<em>Yes, but this is a good start</em>" and more or less threw them down. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, we had our food. I had a cheese & pickle sandwich and a side of curly fries.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The margarine on the sandwich was so thick you could taste it above the cheese. I had to remind them about the pickle that was then provided in a little paper pot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The curly fries were lovely - served with a garlic mayo which tasted a bit weird.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hubby had a home-made cheeseburger with chips. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiPioRp-49zJj_dLhQCgGk7ttRWVDNQQUiNU94oAmVXaaRhBYfgPFJTTRi8sIOXDU3ZRI-qBuIdpERaiqccR4GtMkd8ECJfVUqrL2m34LD6dvkPzNTJldHCI1_mmgN__aO1iPy99Fers1/s1600/dukey2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="209" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiPioRp-49zJj_dLhQCgGk7ttRWVDNQQUiNU94oAmVXaaRhBYfgPFJTTRi8sIOXDU3ZRI-qBuIdpERaiqccR4GtMkd8ECJfVUqrL2m34LD6dvkPzNTJldHCI1_mmgN__aO1iPy99Fers1/s320/dukey2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He said the burger was really nice and tasty, but the insipid chips, which there was very few of, were dry and boring. He ate half of the curly ones instead.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our friends had baquettes - Crab and Ham</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYMlaH98VF3g2GJtImR8-rVIV9iibw3JqKD4pmRFhXqRp25AIPP7g7dU_ZdePHtDi9-0z2YQlnMBkIOI-zBTUknIe2MU_9ZnlT5XzKcTBhz-HM6P2-4LGcUzFSxNCXF4NK7sH5uHE1OAA/s1600/dukey7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="279" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYYMlaH98VF3g2GJtImR8-rVIV9iibw3JqKD4pmRFhXqRp25AIPP7g7dU_ZdePHtDi9-0z2YQlnMBkIOI-zBTUknIe2MU_9ZnlT5XzKcTBhz-HM6P2-4LGcUzFSxNCXF4NK7sH5uHE1OAA/s320/dukey7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Both of them said the baguettes were very chewy, so either undercooked, or stale. But the ham was lovely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When our tables were cleared, the barmaid said to me "I see you have left the healthy stuff" obviously meaning the quarter of tomato, few limp lettuce leaves and a sprinkle of cress!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What a shame about this place, it has the most amazing view and could be a fabulous little diner - even if they just got the baguettes right - nice, fresh, warm and crusty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Duke Of York</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">CHURCH STREET, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">WHITBY, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">N.YORKS, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Y022 4DE </div><div style="text-align: left;">01947 600324</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="http://www.dukeofyork.co.uk/">http://www.dukeofyork.co.uk/</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-3156526659292894772011-03-19T14:53:00.000-07:002011-03-19T14:53:48.328-07:00The Four Alls/Pub Food/York<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">We drove past this pub twice a day while staying at Griffon Forest near York. On the last day we decided to try it for a meal - we wished we had tried it earlier as we would have gone back again.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Situated on the A64 between York and Malton, it has it's own car park but the road can be incredibly busy so can take some time to get in or out of it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The inside isnt posh in any way, just regular family style pub tables and chairs, but clean and tidy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We went on a Thursday night, it was quite quiet with just the odd local characture hanging about.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The staff were all lovely, chatty and very helpful with food questions. The barman even suggested that if we were going to have more than two glasses of wine it would be cheaper for us to buy a bottle - so we did!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We skipped the starters in favour of puds at the end, and went straight onto a main course.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I had Broccoli & Cream Cheese Bake - I did originally want Vegetable Kiev but alas they had run out, but it was a good second choice.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Served with chips and a salad garnish, the bake itself was really tasty, with nicely cooked chips. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">My friends went for a steak each, which was cooked as they asked and served with a huge amount of onion rings, chips, mushrooms, tomato and salad garnish. Both said the steak was gorgeous.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Hubby had a Gammon, but the photograph was terrible. A great big thick slab of meat, served with a mound of onion rings and trimmings. He said it was very nice.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Only two of us decided on puddings in the end. I had a chocolate fudge cake, hot with cream. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Just your regular fudge cake that you can get in most establishments like this, but very yummy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The other pudding was a Sticky Toffee pud, again a bought in pud, but nice & sweet and served with fresh cream.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The bill was around £58, not including a tip, for 4 mains, 2 puds, bottle of wine and 2 soft drinks.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Would definately return when we are next in the area.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The details for you:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The Four Alls Inn</div><div style="text-align: left;">Malton Rd</div><div style="text-align: left;">York, </div><div style="text-align: left;">North Yorkshire </div><div style="text-align: left;">YO32 9TW</div><div style="text-align: left;">01904 468 233</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Let us know if you go.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-77917730814552264412011-03-18T15:18:00.000-07:002011-03-18T15:18:56.171-07:00The Three Tuns/Pub Food/Thirsk<div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Situated in the Marketplace in the centre of Thirsk, this is a large statement building with plenty of parking out front in the Marketplace (first hour is free, two hours is 40p)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">A <a href="http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-three-tuns">J D Weatherspoons</a> establishment, it is beautifully set out inside with loads of little rooms set off the main room. The ladies toilets are like something you would find in a posh hotel with full size mirrors and comfy sofas.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We were just passing through, so seeing a chain we recognised, we decided it would be a good place to grab a quick lunch.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">We just had a main course each, I went for the Vegetarian Spinach, Sweet Potato & Chick Pea Curry. Served with two poppodums, a mini naan bread and rice.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was delicious, really tasty - the rice was a bit hard though, but a good sized portion at a very reasonable price of just over £6.00</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The rest of the group went for.....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Chicken Tikka Massala, again served with Poppodums, naan bread and rice. My friend said it was one of the nicest curries she had had.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Gourmet Chicken Burger. A huge burger with chicken, bacon....... served with relish and chips. The relish was splattered all over the little pot, which looked terrible to be honest. Not sure why it was like that. Not a huge portion of chips, but sufficient.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Burger Deal - which consisted of a burger and a drink for around a fiver - great deal ! But again served with splattered relish. The only complaint was the burger was a bit fatty.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Will definately go back to a Wetherspoons, food wasn't gourmet food, but served quickly, good portions, great prices and loads of choice.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are the details for you:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The Three Tuns</div><div style="text-align: left;">54 Market Pl</div><div style="text-align: left;">Thirsk, </div><div style="text-align: left;">North Yorkshire </div><div style="text-align: left;">YO7 1LH</div><div style="text-align: left;"> 01845 521370 </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/">http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14655367062835778108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4577814110000749161.post-17069795368227409592011-03-10T08:18:00.000-08:002011-09-10T10:49:10.697-07:00The Rahi At The Waterloo/Indian/Carlisle<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJ6U2CfjYaI6U-sfFGxyQiGcCty5p3p0Z3J22lFbho5-5iH3lVG68SM6zmNVMIsIVl5tXoCXH4_OSRt0i71Vp7Hv51Q9_bgzpnAtyR-p0Ia56JUqZbL2dC6DNhJIKIrzFOvQBGZF2mqxZ/s1600/waterloo.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527946043786789602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJ6U2CfjYaI6U-sfFGxyQiGcCty5p3p0Z3J22lFbho5-5iH3lVG68SM6zmNVMIsIVl5tXoCXH4_OSRt0i71Vp7Hv51Q9_bgzpnAtyR-p0Ia56JUqZbL2dC6DNhJIKIrzFOvQBGZF2mqxZ/s400/waterloo.bmp" style="cursor: hand; height: 300px; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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This is a follow up blog for this establishment.<br />
No photos unfortunately.<br />
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This time a group of girls visited for a friends birthday.<br />
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We were greeted as we went in and offered a drink. As we were trying to decide what wine to choose, we were given samples of the house wine, which was "gluggable" in large quantities, so we got a few carafes of that.<br />
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Poppodums were served, with plenty of tasty dips, and extra brought on request.<br />
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On choosing a starter, I asked if a dish could be adapted into a Veggie option. It was, and I had the most gorgeous Mushroom Chat. Delicious and a large portion.<br />
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For a main, I did the same - asking for something to be adapted. Not only was this fine, but suggestions were suggested to make it better. I ended up with a Paneer and Spinach dish in a sauce that I cannot remember, but it was very lovely.<br />
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Everyone agreed it was a delicious meal, the staff were attentive and helpful, and we all got a little shot of something at the end of the meal. (Midori & Baileys I think).<br />
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Referrring back to the original blog about this restaurant, I had to follow it up as there were no complaints at all this time. Could have been we went on the opening day last time so odd little things needed tweaked, seems like that has been done.<br />
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Rahi at The Waterloo<br />
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Aglionby<br />
Carlisle<br />
Cumbria<br />
CA4 8AG<br />
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