Fine Dining

[Benjamin]

Other than myself and Incensed, does anyone else like fine dining, hunting around for swanky little bistro's, and sampling the cuisine at quite upmarket and atmospheric restaurants on a regular basis? And do you like hosting dinner parties and concocting some intriguing and tasty menus for your guests?

[King Gizzard]

no. prefer a big dirty greasy pizza

[King Gizzard]

I don't get paying 349849434389 pounds for a little plate of food that doesn't even fill you up

[Brother Leon]

Fine Dining?


Oh, you mean..
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/restaurants/images/060809_nandos.jpg

[Benjamin]

I don't get paying 349849434389 pounds for a little plate of food that doesn't even fill you up


Neither do I. The places I check out usually have adequate size portions so you can enjoy several courses.

[Locke.]

Go on Come Dine With Me

[Incensed]

I don't get paying 349849434389 pounds for a little plate of food that doesn't even fill you up

I agree to a certain extent, I don't like pretentiousness. But sometimes, it's worth paying professionals, just for the taste extravaganza! Trust me, just try it.

[Bollo]

*puts hand up* I do, there is nothing more satisfying than finding a great little gem of a place that does an eclectic mix of things and has a good atmosphere. The only thing that annoys me is that I have hungry eyes and can never eat all of what I ordered, so I have to just stick to one course and then it takes me to hours to decide what to have cos it all looks so lovely

[InOne]

What price range of "Fine Dining" are we talking about?

[Benjamin]

It doesn't always have to be expensive, some of the better places I have checked out the bill (including wine and drinks) has been £40 per person.

[King Gizzard]

40 pound not expensive?

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[Brother Leon]

lol, everyone combined at Nandos hits around that region :amazed:

[King Gizzard]

Haven't had nando's in ages

My idea of fine dining is Harvester lol

[MTVN]

Ah yes, I'm a bit of a regular down the restaurant at the Ritz as it happens

[Benjamin]

Nope, not all. Don't get me wrong, I'll eat in cheaper places too, but I like trying good food.

[Benjamin]

My idea of fine dining is Harvester lol

:nono:


They are awful.

[King Gizzard]

Can't beat a harvester burger on the early bird all day menu and free refills

[Brother Leon]

Non stop Salad Bar at Harvester>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


Drowning your Salad in Thousand Island :dance:

[Chuck]

No, expensive wine is vile.

[Ammi]

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTl3-s71I3u-ZHs_082zPa2YCmhv9dj4hHRkjJYudTzPk_Zggu57A...you don't get much finer than that

[Pyramid*]

*puts hand up* I do, there is nothing more satisfying than finding a great little gem of a place that does an eclectic mix of things and has a good atmosphere. The only thing that annoys me is that I have hungry eyes and can never eat all of what I ordered, so I have to just stick to one course and then it takes me to hours to decide what to have cos it all looks so lovely


So true.

Used to be a cracking little Italian nearby - nothing matched: crockery and cutlery were a mish mash of sets over the years, table covers were all different swaths of cloth, service was crackers with a waiter who was like something out of Fawlty Towers; but by god, the food was out of this world.

Was like dining in an eccentric Italian's house: the whole experience was always a delight and hilarious: and the food was to die for. Closed down when the elderly parents passed away. :(

[CharlieO]

I love fine dining. Do it all the time, well most times I go out I fine dine.

Found the most amazing italian bistro in Singapore this half term. The caprese salad was literally like a gift from god.

[King Gizzard]

Going to harvester tonight, better put on my best clothes

[Lee.]

I don't as much now, but before having kids, I loved fine dining! Nothing beats an evening of good food, fine wine and smashing company! :love:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

yes i love subway

[CharlieO]

I love fine dining. Do it all the time, well most times I go out I fine dine.

Found the most amazing italian bistro in Singapore this half term. The caprese salad was literally like a gift from god.

It looked like this :drool:
The mozzarella was so fresh it melted in your mouth.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3264/2747493559_139950a440.jpg

[Kate!]

pizza hut, happy hour. Starter, main and refillable drink for £6 a head

That'll do nicely.

[Niamh.]

I love some fine dining, don't have the time or money to do it often enough though

[Roy Mars III]

just get some burger king

[Lee.]

I'm actually a huge pizza fan Kate... but since visiting Rome last year, I've been spoiled! Pizza here just isn't the same! :(

[Niamh.]

just get some burger king

I hate burger kings chips

[Roy Mars III]

they are terrible. McDonalds >>

burger king sounds classier though

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

burger king chips are lovely :nono:

they are like kinda crunchy and have a bit of a southern fried potato wedge taste to them :suspect:

[Kate!]

I'm actually a huge pizza fan Kate... but since visiting Rome last year, I've been spoiled! Pizza here just isn't the same! :(

:amazed: sounds gorgeous. I love Pasta as well :) Did you have that Lee?

[Niamh.]

they are terrible. McDonalds >>

burger king sounds classier though

hahaha, does it? I used to go there when I was a vegetarian in my teenage years, they did a yummy Bean Burger

[Niamh.]

burger king chips are lovely :nono:

they are like kinda crunchy and have a bit of a southern fried potato wedge taste to them :suspect:

That's why I hate them cos I hate wedges

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

mcdonalds chips are only nice because they drown them in salt :hmph:

[Roy Mars III]

wendys are the best but you guys don't have them /lol

[Niamh.]

mcdonalds chips are only nice because they drown them in salt :hmph:

I love salt, I put even more salt on them as well :love:

[Ammi]

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You Hit It
We Spit It

[Niamh.]

wendys are the best but you guys don't have them /lol

Actually, the best chips are from my local chip shop, Chish and Fips :love:

[Lee.]

:amazed: sounds gorgeous. I love Pasta as well :) Did you have that Lee?
Oh yes! But my favourite was huge plates of antipasti... mozzarella, HUGE olives, salamis, ham, artichoke, bread etc... all washed down with fantastic (yet cheap) wine! I was in heaven!

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

is that what its actually called :joker:

[Niamh.]

is that what its actually called :joker:

Chish and Fips? yeah lol

[Roy Mars III]

Actually, the best chips are from my local chip shop, Chish and Fips :love:

lol

[CharlieO]

wendys are the best but you guys don't have them /lol

Wendys is foul (in Singapore), but so are most fast food chains.

Only good one is Carls Jr

[Shaun]

one walk of elitism and snobbery I don't adhere to :hmph: whether I would if I could afford to is another matter :laugh:

[Roy Mars III]

Wendys is foul (in Singapore), but so are most fast food chains.

Only good one is Carls Jr

carls jr is good as well, though they aren't really in the midwest. five guy burgers are the best though

[CharlieO]

I'm actually a huge pizza fan Kate... but since visiting Rome last year, I've been spoiled! Pizza here just isn't the same! :(

If you search hard enough you can fine lovely little places that are similar to the real thing, but that is in London and Edinburgh, I do not know about anywhere else in the UK to find stuff, I am sure there are though.
Real rustic italian food is to die for though, we went to tuscany and I died and went to food heaven.

[Lee.]

one walk of elitism and snobbery I don't adhere to :hmph: whether I would if I could afford to is another matter :laugh:

It's not snobbery! I'm hardly a snob; I just love eating out and enjoy gorgeous food. It doesn't always have to be expensive or pretentious to be classed as fine dining.

[Lee.]

If you search hard enough you can fine lovely little places that are similar to the real thing, but that is in London and Edinburgh, I do not know about anywhere else in the UK to find stuff, I am sure there are though.
Real rustic italian food is to die for though, we went to tuscany and I died and went to food heaven.

Oh there are a few fantastic real Italian restaurants in Edinburgh :love: One in particular is sooo not fancy... its noisy, busy, plainly decorated but full of Italians and do just the best authentic food! (and its cheap as chips)

[CharlieO]

Ben you would adore Singapore, there are so many places to fine dine at reasonable prices and so many places are one of a kind. You do not really get the chains of places like you do here, it is amazing and so authentic.

[CharlieO]

Oh there are a few fantastic real Italian restaurants in Edinburgh :love: One in particular is sooo not fancy... its noisy, busy, plainly decorated but full of Italians and do just the best authentic food! (and its cheap as chips)

In Tuscany we went to this restaurant which just looked like someones tatty rustic house and I will be honest, I was a little weary before the food but oh my it was amazing, the pasta, the meat, the salads and then the desert, all to die for. The greatest italian food I have ever had.

[Lee.]

In Tuscany we went to this restaurant which just looked like someones tatty rustic house and I will be honest, I was a little weary before the food but oh my it was amazing, the pasta, the meat, the salads and then the desert, all to die for. The greatest italian food I have ever had.

Yeah, I found in Rome, the best restaurants were the small backstreet places which really didn't look fancy at all.

I want to go back to Italy right now and stuff my face! :(

[CharlieO]

Yeah, I found in Rome, the best restaurants were the small backstreet places which really didn't look fancy at all.

I want to go back to Italy right now and stuff my face! :(

You and me both, take me with you. :bawling:

[Lee.]

I'll send my plane for you in a couple of hours Charlie :)

[Doogle]

burger king chips are lovely :nono:

they are like kinda crunchy and have a bit of a southern fried potato wedge taste to them :suspect:

:worship:

Burger King > everywhere

[CharlieO]

I'll send my plane for you in a couple of hours Charlie :)

Oh how kind of you, I better pack my best clothes ;)

[MTVN]

KFC is the best fast food place, their popcorn chicken is amazing

[CharlieO]

KFC is the best fast food place, their popcorn chicken is amazing

:o

[Lee.]

Oh how kind of you, I better pack my best clothes ;)

Pack some fine wine too... we can get ****faced on the way! :amazed:

[Roy Mars III]

KFC is the best fast food place, their popcorn chicken is amazing

nah, that's taco bell. oh wait, you guys dont have that lol

[CharlieO]

Pack some fine wine too... we can get ****faced on the way! :amazed:

:amazed:

[Kizzy]

I once sprinkled some prawn cocktail crisps on a salad...:)

[Doogle]

nah, that's taco bell. oh wait, you guys dont have that lol

Stop rubbing it in :sad:

I will try one one day I swear

[King Gizzard]

Don't get the love for BK chips, I don't like them. Love the softness of the kfc ones

[waterhog]

if you are cooking i will be good looking.

[Benjamin]

Pack some fine wine too... we can get ****faced on the way! :amazed:

I may have to join you two. :hugesmile:

[Benjamin]

nah, that's taco bell. oh wait, you guys dont have that lol

Taco Bell is legendary, not quite fine dining, but still bloody tasty! :love:

[Lee.]

I may have to join you two. :hugesmile:

-quickly invents wine/avocado cocktail-

[Benjamin]

-quickly invents wine/avocado cocktail-

We'll have Avocado Daiquiri's. ;)

[Lee.]

We'll have Avocado Daiquiri's. ;)

-looks forward to this flight- :amazed:

[Benjamin]

I actually haven't been out and drunk in ages. Or I have I? I forget the last time I was out. :laugh:

[Brother Leon]

nah, that's taco bell. oh wait, you guys dont have that lol

We did but it got shut for health and safety.


Americans :nono: :p

[CharlieO]

I actually haven't been out and drunk in ages. Or I have I? I forget the last time I was out. :laugh:

I had the best drunk time ever the previous saturday, it was incredible just laughing at everything all night.

[Pyramid*]

KFC is the best fast food place, their popcorn chicken is amazing

Got to agree... it's full of god knows what, but it's bloody delicious.