Eating out thread

[maelstrom]

Are you the Diner Tec?

[boardinbob]

Nah I just avoid Marianne's cooking by eating out all the time

[maelstrom]

haha

[boardinbob]

Lining myself up for a slagging here but we got refused more food in Tropeiro today, despite it being all you could eat

7 of the guys from work and to be fair we demolished everything they threw at us. After about 40 minutes we were sitting with our wee cards at green and empty plates. The staff congregated in the corner then one came over and asked if everything was ok to which we said yes.

Still no more food appeared and another waitress came over to ask if everything was ok. Again the answer was yes but they still didn't bring any food over. She told us we'd tried everything they had on the menu and there was nothing left for us. Then the manager came over and asked us who "Mr Boyle" was as he'd made the reservation. He told us (jokingly) that if Mr Boyle phoned up to make a reservation again they'd say they were too busy!

Cunts.

[milton]

I went through a phase over the last year or so of only very rarely ordering takeaway food. Basically I was just sick of not being able to be confident that I'd get decent quality.

In the last month I'v ordered 3 deliveries - twice from Chillies Southside, and once from a new place on Victoria Road - The Upper House. All three meals have comfortably pissed all over every other takeaway I've had for ages. The lamb chops from Chillies are amazing - fresh tomato, chilli, garlic, coriander... The second time I had lamb with lime and coconut, which was much milder than I'd normally order, but about as tasty as it gets. The meat was ridiculously tender both times. If you have to chew lamb hard, someone's fucked up.

I called the Upper House the other night. Had a menu through the door, liked the look of it, and thought I'd give it a shot. It's Malaysian/Thai/Chinese.
I let the guy on the phone choose, as he'd explained that they'd opened that night and asked what sort of thing I liked, and then started listing all sorts of stuff. He chose Lar Chee Duck, which was firey as fuck, but excellent. Had flat noodles on the side, which were also great.

Hopefully neither fuck up. Pleasing to finally feel happy if I can't be arsed cooking or going out to eat.

[boardinbob]

I've had my eye on Chillies but hadn't ordered anything yet. Good to hear it's decent

[maelstrom]

Dec 16, 2011 16:58:57 GMT boardinbob said:

Lining myself up for a slagging here but we got refused more food in Tropeiro today, despite it being all you could eat

7 of the guys from work and to be fair we demolished everything they threw at us. After about 40 minutes we were sitting with our wee cards at green and empty plates. The staff congregated in the corner then one came over and asked if everything was ok to which we said yes.

Still no more food appeared and another waitress came over to ask if everything was ok. Again the answer was yes but they still didn't bring any food over. She told us we'd tried everything they had on the menu and there was nothing left for us. Then the manager came over and asked us who "Mr Boyle" was as he'd made the reservation. He told us (jokingly) that if Mr Boyle phoned up to make a reservation again they'd say they were too busy!

Cunts.

LOL you can eat.

[James d]

Crispy bacon roll wi` loads ay TK in THE MEAT COUNTER the day.

Bottle ay DC.

8/10.

[daveshades]

Dec 16, 2011 16:58:57 GMT boardinbob said:

Lining myself up for a slagging here but we got refused more food in Tropeiro today, despite it being all you could eat

7 of the guys from work and to be fair we demolished everything they threw at us. After about 40 minutes we were sitting with our wee cards at green and empty plates. The staff congregated in the corner then one came over and asked if everything was ok to which we said yes.

Still no more food appeared and another waitress came over to ask if everything was ok. Again the answer was yes but they still didn't bring any food over. She told us we'd tried everything they had on the menu and there was nothing left for us. Then the manager came over and asked us who "Mr Boyle" was as he'd made the reservation. He told us (jokingly) that if Mr Boyle phoned up to make a reservation again they'd say they were too busy!

Cunts.

You should have stood your ground and said it's all you can eat and you can eat more so get it sorted.

[blarton fink]

sherbrooke castle for the work's doo on saturday night. food was shit and i'm sure they must have some care in the community program on the go cos ever member of staff had something severely nae right going on wi them. the dwarf wi one fake leg and two lazy eyes was taking the piss though

free booze so a generous 5/10

[estebancarracas]

Thank fuck this thread is still alive...

Went to the Castle Terrace in Edinburgh for Mrs Carracas' 30th same mob that does the Kitchin - well fuck me if that ain't fine dining. Half the crew wimped out of the taster menu which was a shame because it looked erm tasty...but the a la carte was spot on. The biggest scallop I have ever seen came out and the waiter said "I think that one must be 25 years old".

Even the amuse bouche trio was amazing. Also wait for it...a cheese trolley. A fucking trolley covered in cheeses, chutneys, you name it! Hoegaarden as well.

Staff were great and even got a wee birthday card from the chef - nice touch. Very expensive but for a special occasion worth every penny. 10/10.

[ewan]

osteria piero for lunch on friday there. had mussels and lemon sole. she had antipasti and lobster linguini, all excellent. 9/10.

[youneverwashup]

Bob, did you try this place? Any good?

Going to try the newly opened The Bungo tonight which is from the same folk as The Left Bank and The Two Figs

www.thebungo.co.uk/

[boardinbob]

No been yet. Wanted to go last night but ended up in town instead

[boardinbob]

Had breakfast here on Saturday morning

www.eat-deli.co.uk/content/eatcafe/


Eggs Benedict was a definite 10/10. The menu is excellent. I reckon this will replace The Brooklyn Cafe as my usual weekend breakfast haunt.