ack-ack Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Anyone tried the idle rocks in st. Mawes lately? Had the best meal of my life there. The mrs decided to celebrate my graduation with an impromptu meal and i was dressed like a farm worker on holiday (largely due to the fact that i was a farm worker on holiday). The monkfish was out of this world and i managed to smash two bottles of sancerre. I rewarded her by redecorating the tent with the finest spew known to humanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Petrus in knightsbridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Mine are all north of the border, but it seems the "Jamie's Italian" theme continues here. One of the most tasteless Italian meals I have ever eaten. Recently we have dined in Andrew Fairlie's restaurant at Gleneagles and that was a league above anything else I've experienced, very relaxed but absolutely out of the top drawer. Ate in Gordon Ramsay's Amaryllis in Glasgow once in the relatively short time it was there, very good but not spectacular and a bit stuffy. Went to the Three Chimneys on Skye many years ago when it was just making a name for itself, and the name was well deserved, it was an excellent experience. The Witchery in Edinburgh I have been to a couple of times, very good but so dark you could be eating anything... a bonus I suppose as it all tasted very good. Petrus in knightsbridge That's a Ramsay one isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 My other half worked for 6 years with the Roux brothers-only have to walk as far as the dining room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Le Chantecler, Nice. Old school French fine dining. Made to feel like a king for a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Old school here too, The Waterside Inn at Bray it's been our favourite for over 20 years. Eye wateringly expensive but is for special occasions only and never disappoints in any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorianbuilders Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 The fat duck, was a fantastic experience although the food itself wasnt to my taste but as an experience worth a visit if you've got deep pockets! Nutters over near Rochdale (Andrew Nutter) was excellent food service and good value! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry flashman Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Had a fairly epic rib eye at Cut at 45 park lane last Friday, maybe best steak in London. Verashwamy on regent street is great top end curry (I think they have a Michelin star). Texture is great if you like the more fining dining white table cloth stuff. I do quite a lot of client entertaining in London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sat Rat Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 My favourites for a treat when i'm home on leave are the Kafton House in Sturry village and Micheal Caines restraunt in the Abode in Cantebury City Centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Adam Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Le gavroche & rhodes 24 where amazing, we eat out a lot. Probably 3-4 times a week (so I have to spend a lot of time in the gym to compensate) I don't like 'plastic' food so I find nice local gastro pubs where everything is cooked fresh. I really fancy going to the hand and flowers, that's next on my list. Got to say the best looking place iv eaten is rhodes 24 this was the view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Different restaurants for different dishes. Nobu is fantastic Japanese but the pork belly is out of this world. Had great fish dishes at Smiths over in Ongar. For steak it has to be Hawksmoor at Spitifields. And Greek has to be my mates restaurant "Nissi" which is superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Adam Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Sorry couldn't attach it to the other piece (null) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overandunder2012 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 the india village in sandwich is nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 "old sessions" in knutsford do a fantastic sunday lunch.. went to a fantastic steak house in New York but cant remember the name.. and really liked the pelican buffet in Aruba for seafood thet was just amazing...fresh lobster/tuna/ shell fish out of the sea and on your plate within a few mins.. and Rick steins place in Padstow was great as well... i go to Akbars in manchester for a curry as often as i can as well...good value and graet food.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 the india village in sandwich is nice sandwich sounds nice enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Scottish Malt Whisky Society at 28 Queen Street Edinburgh takes some beating, especially as my visit saw seared pigeon breastr on the starter menu. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 The Tresanton in St Mawes is fantastic, with great views across the bay from the terrace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 The fat duck, was a fantastic experience although the food itself wasnt to my taste but as an experience worth a visit if you've got deep pockets! Nutters over near Rochdale (Andrew Nutter) was excellent food service and good value! Nutters is good so is earl in hale , the fat duck wasn't worth the money it's a gimmick but the wife enjoyed it, I've just got back from Anglesey and went it a place caled siobhan and the butchers house , no 1 high st near the Menai bridge, absolutely first class ,if this place hasn't got a Michelin star soon I'd be very surprised, Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Don't do posh looks nice but not enough to feed a mouse food rather have a proper mixed grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexcernui Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 The Waterside Meadery in Penzance, it's no high dining but the food is superb and the Cornish wines are fantastic. Really worth going to if you are around that part of the world . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Old school here too, The Waterside Inn at Bray it's been our favourite for over 20 years. Eye wateringly expensive but is for special occasions only and never disappoints in any way. I have to agree with you there. When I go up country to visit my daughters I take them there for lunch, proper food. Incidentally, one of our beaters daughters is a pastry chef there and she sent us up some Belgian chocolates she made............exquisite and our best localish restaurant, The Masons Arms at Knowstone, is the creation of the Watersides ex head chef and gained a Michalin star within a year of opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Old school here too, The Waterside Inn at Bray it's been our favourite for over 20 years. Eye wateringly expensive but is for special occasions only and never disappoints in any way. And another vote for this one, from the days when I had a decent expense account and the firm's clients enjoyed the best. Oh, and the Ivy too, but that was courtesy of a Newsprint client Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 The Masons Arms at Knowstone, is the creation of the Watersides ex head chef and gained a Michalin star within a year of opening. Wow scary stuff.. we had many drunken afternoon/evening/morning back in the day in there on our shooting/stalking weekends in Devon Some of the locals were none too chuffed when he took over, 'killing off their pub' and all that... Truth be known the previous owner did most of that, and all he really did was clear out the rif raf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 L'Enclume in the Lake District is awesome. Think it's just got a 2nd star. Best tasting menu ive ever had, and ive eaten in a dozen or so Michelin starred places. Really liked Nathan Outlaw's place in Rock, and took a client to the Hand & Flowers a while back in Marlow - now that is 'pub food' in another league ! And if you're ever in Ireland, then the Cliff House hotel in Ardmore - the chef is a genius and well deserving of their one star No worries - get yourself down there - finest mashed potato in the world ! As said before, the Waterside at Bray is pure class. Expensive but cheap compared to the alternatives. Been there a couple of times and been blown away by the food and service each time. Not too bad a price really. L'Enclume is also very good. Apparently Rogan is in the Midland in Manchester which is supposed to e nice but not been yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 The canteen on baker street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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