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Will do mate :thup:
Will do mate :thup:
Beezerk
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The missus and I are going here in a few weeks http://www.crabandlobster.co.uk
Really looking forward to it as the food is supposed to be excellent. Upgraded to a hot tub room as well :thup:
Really looking forward to it as the food is supposed to be excellent. Upgraded to a hot tub room as well :thup:
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I know the exec head chef at manc house, John Brannagan, the owners also own Gusto and few others. They also set up and owned "The Living Room" brand but sold it a few years ago.
When did you go to Manchester House mate?
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Our pro ate there last year at the lombard final, said it was quality and he would go back and take his missus.
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That looks lovely, let us know what you think, I need to take my missus for a weekend away soon and that looks perfect.
6inchcup
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i have also eaten a FAT DUCK pity it was with a FAT COW,bitter me never NEVER I SAID.
Junior
Tour Winner
Never been mate, When we do head for grub in mcr we usually end up in Australasia as the missus loves it. She's been on at me to take her to Manchester House as Aiden Byrne who is the chef has a place in Lymm too...... she wasnt best pleased when i suggested Papa Johns instead.
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Haha could've been worse you could've took her to Frankie and Benny's!!
Val
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Australasia has been recommended more time than i care to remember, is it that good?
Liverbirdie
Ryder Cup Winner
You going to give her crabs again?
wookie
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He's definitely there cooking sometimes and even comes out and speaks to each table - went there for lunch (during the week it's amazing value at something like £40 for three courses inc 1/2 bottle of wine and water) last year and he was out chatting to everyone.
Food was simple on the scale of some of the stuff on the tasting menu but cooked to perfection.
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I seen that it's a "business lunch" now for £60.
I'll probably go for dinner with my tart as we'll be staying over.
Where would be the best place to stay? I'm looking at booking the rattler so we'd be at Euston for 9ish and hopefully have a day of nosing around,shopping then onto the restaurant and maybe a few beers afterwards?
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
Stood outside the 3 star Sant Pau restaurant in Sant Pol de Mar (near Barcelona). But thats as close as i've got !
I find most now are a bit of a rip off, with so many "celebrity Chefs" now all cashing in on this you just don't get value for money.
Used to go to these places reg when i worked in the city and back then you got tip top service, ones ive been to in the last few years have been a letdown.. and don't get me started on the wine lists
Used to go to these places reg when i worked in the city and back then you got tip top service, ones ive been to in the last few years have been a letdown.. and don't get me started on the wine lists
Duckster
Tour Rookie
Been to quite a few, but never done any of the Roux's yet. My cousin goes to La Gavroche prob once every couple of years and wouldn't go back if he didn't like it.
Also depends on what kind of fine dining you want. Obviously places like La Gavroche, Le Manoir etc.. are very French Classic. Heston goes all "funky" with presentation and the whole experience of the meal. Simon Rogan is very "foraged", Ramsey is nice cross over of French Classic and modern.
My own personal favourites are: Northcote Manor (Nigel Howarth), always nice, me and the Mrs have been several times and she's even been to the cookery school there (got big brownie points for that birthday prezzie), plus go to his Ribble Valley Inns quite a lot. Anything that has Simon Rogan involved is usually absolutely top, my favourite dining experience ever was at L'enclume, simply mind blowing. Closely followed by The Fat Duck. Gordon Ramsay in NYC was better (on the day) than his main restaurant Royal Hospital Road. Still got lots on my hit list, Hand and Flowers, The Berkeley and Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles (next year whilst I'm up at St Andrews for my 40th. Will surprise the wifey) to name a few.
All of them, without exception, have bent over backwards for me as I am allergic to mushrooms which are used in almost flamin everything these days. One of the reasons we like Northcote so much is that Nigel actually prepares an entire different menu for me and the wifey which is mushroom free.
Where ever you go, the bill will be eye-watering, but it's like golf courses, the difference between you local beefeater and a Michelin star place is like your local muni compared to Sunningdale.
And yes. I will order Duck.
* As an extra, one of the places that I always enjoy, even though they aren't Michelin are any of Jamie Olivers' 15 restaurants. Esp the one at Watergate bay, one of the best views from any restaurant.
Also depends on what kind of fine dining you want. Obviously places like La Gavroche, Le Manoir etc.. are very French Classic. Heston goes all "funky" with presentation and the whole experience of the meal. Simon Rogan is very "foraged", Ramsey is nice cross over of French Classic and modern.
My own personal favourites are: Northcote Manor (Nigel Howarth), always nice, me and the Mrs have been several times and she's even been to the cookery school there (got big brownie points for that birthday prezzie), plus go to his Ribble Valley Inns quite a lot. Anything that has Simon Rogan involved is usually absolutely top, my favourite dining experience ever was at L'enclume, simply mind blowing. Closely followed by The Fat Duck. Gordon Ramsay in NYC was better (on the day) than his main restaurant Royal Hospital Road. Still got lots on my hit list, Hand and Flowers, The Berkeley and Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles (next year whilst I'm up at St Andrews for my 40th. Will surprise the wifey) to name a few.
All of them, without exception, have bent over backwards for me as I am allergic to mushrooms which are used in almost flamin everything these days. One of the reasons we like Northcote so much is that Nigel actually prepares an entire different menu for me and the wifey which is mushroom free.
Where ever you go, the bill will be eye-watering, but it's like golf courses, the difference between you local beefeater and a Michelin star place is like your local muni compared to Sunningdale.
And yes. I will order Duck.
* As an extra, one of the places that I always enjoy, even though they aren't Michelin are any of Jamie Olivers' 15 restaurants. Esp the one at Watergate bay, one of the best views from any restaurant.
North Mimms
Tour Winner
Took Mr Mimms to The Waterside Inn (one of the Roux brothers) at Bray years ago when I was still single, with me insisting i was going to pay.
They gave ME the menu with no prices on, and when the bill came, Mr Mimms had to pay as it was much more than I expected!
"Reader, I married him" to quote Jane Eyre
They gave ME the menu with no prices on, and when the bill came, Mr Mimms had to pay as it was much more than I expected!
"Reader, I married him" to quote Jane Eyre
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Haha that's quality, my tart would probably do the same:rofl:
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Its a whole load of pretentious rubbish.
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Snelly
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Been to loads. All great with no bad experiences.
Standout ones are The Ivy, Le Gavroche, Fat Duck, The Old Vicarage, Fishers and Gravetye Manor.
Best one though, and my absolute favourite restaurant - Nobu on Park Lane. Just brilliant. That said, might be a few issues there currently as they got stripped of their 2 stars by Michelin in 2014!
Standout ones are The Ivy, Le Gavroche, Fat Duck, The Old Vicarage, Fishers and Gravetye Manor.
Best one though, and my absolute favourite restaurant - Nobu on Park Lane. Just brilliant. That said, might be a few issues there currently as they got stripped of their 2 stars by Michelin in 2014!
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