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Lefty Guns said:
TGI Fridays is probably better than some of those but still not that great.
A few years ago one of my clients was a printer and the boys on the floor used to sell the old ally plates and all go TGIs and I used to get an invite. One of the waitresses could not only control 10 drunken idiots (that's what the crayons are really for ) but would take a whole drinks and two course order for us all without a notebook and get it spot on every time. I'm easily impressed.
My experience at Loch fyne in Bristol was one of the worst meals out anyone in my group of friends has ever had, but from reviews elsewhere etc I guess we were just unlucky.
Bottelinos is the best chain ever only local South West at the moment but growing at a steady pace and consistantly good food and service.
Ask pizzais decent as well. And then KFC obviously ()
Bottelinos is the best chain ever only local South West at the moment but growing at a steady pace and consistantly good food and service.
Ask pizzais decent as well. And then KFC obviously ()
I've been to a fwe in my time (not often by choice) and I must admit, I don't think I can think of one which is ALWAYS good.
Which is the problem; they're not employing chefs who are looking to make a career in that restaruant, they're simlpy employing "cooks" to warm up the food and get it out - same with beefeaters and similar.
I live 100m from a beefeater, and so it serves as our local pub (quite a nice bar downstairs - very modern one, which works well) and so we often have bar food and so for that it's fine; burgers, chips, steak sandwiches. but for more than that, it always seems the same quality as the bar food (obviously) - but more expensive!
Which is the problem; they're not employing chefs who are looking to make a career in that restaruant, they're simlpy employing "cooks" to warm up the food and get it out - same with beefeaters and similar.
I live 100m from a beefeater, and so it serves as our local pub (quite a nice bar downstairs - very modern one, which works well) and so we often have bar food and so for that it's fine; burgers, chips, steak sandwiches. but for more than that, it always seems the same quality as the bar food (obviously) - but more expensive!
I know it's actually a pub but mrsB and I use Weatherspoons for a quick lunch.
You know it's warmed up rather than cooked but it's cheap and consistant(ly ok).
Loch Fyne is generally ok as is wagamamas
The Pizza places (express, zizzi are ok)
the rest I'd rather not bother with but sometimes you have to.
The worst I have ever had was a Chiquitos in Camberley it was awful. Sticky tables, bad food (too salty and tastless at the same time) too expensive for waht you get. The service was friendly but thats about it.
TGI I used to like but it's now heavy over fried food. I met my wife in a TGI (works do) so it was a huge disapointment when we went back to the same place before we got married.
You know it's warmed up rather than cooked but it's cheap and consistant(ly ok).
Loch Fyne is generally ok as is wagamamas
The Pizza places (express, zizzi are ok)
the rest I'd rather not bother with but sometimes you have to.
The worst I have ever had was a Chiquitos in Camberley it was awful. Sticky tables, bad food (too salty and tastless at the same time) too expensive for waht you get. The service was friendly but thats about it.
TGI I used to like but it's now heavy over fried food. I met my wife in a TGI (works do) so it was a huge disapointment when we went back to the same place before we got married.
Bullett said:
I know it's actually a pub but mrsB and I use Weatherspoons for a quick lunch.
Weird you say that - my girlfriend and I tried one of their curry night dishes - a fiver each for curry, all the trimmings (popadoms, etc) and a pint. Baring in mind it'd actually cost us more than that to make it at home, we were most impressed and the curry was really nice! Don't tell anyone I said that though SirClarke said:
Bottelinos is the best chain ever only local South West at the moment but growing at a steady pace and consistantly good food and service.
Blimey, you haven't tried the one in Weston then. Food and service is shocking. One of our waitresses went there with her boyfriend, and the owner spent 5 mins drooling over her. The waitress actually said to them "Ignore him, he's always a bit of a letch". Nice.
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