Fawlty Towers Experience

[One Love]

I'm going to the Thistle tonight for this.

Really looking forward to it. Anyone else been?

 

[ifuhatepalacestandup]

phat baz was going to i think but dont know if he did
ps please pm me to let me know how it went coz i was maybee gonna go

 

[7:18]

would also be interested to hear what this is like!

 

[One Love]

Think it finishes on Sunday but yes I will.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

A friend of mine did that a few years ago, Manuel dropped a small rodent of some kind under her table and then repeatedly rubbed her leg "looking for it".

 

[Alfie22]

I went on Tuesday night with and I can confirm that Manuel does indeed "lose" a rodent under the table and indeed does stroke a woman's leg looking for it. That woman on Tuesday was Mrs Alfie22! In terms of review I guess I should put it in the "Restaurant 2012" thread but seeing as you asked;

Starter - Tomato soup - not bad, probably out of a tin with a bit of seasoning added (Manuel adds Basil in a unique way)
Main - Chicken supreme - couple of people on our table felt this was too spicy but I quite liked it, vegetables were a little on the under-cooked side mind
Dessert - Chocolate torte - A bit of a slither size portion but nice enough

It's £45 a head and there was nothing on that menu (it was set) that I couldn't have done myself and if I'd had it in a non-performance eating out setting I wouldn't have paid more than £20 for it. That leaves £25 for the "show" which is probably about right - it's pretty funny, Manuel is excellent, Basil good, Sybil a little bit like that woman who banged the glockenspiel in Grease! I'll probably get tickets for my parents in December so I guess that means I'd recommend it for overall night out. Just don't expect fine dining.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

No Waldorf Salad?

 

[wolfie]

Any sausages ? I'm a doctor and & I want my sausages !

No Waldorf Salad?

 

[Durlston]

Germans: "Vill you stop talking about ze vor!"

Basil: "Well you started it."

Germans: "Ve did not start it!"

Basil: "Yes you did. You invaded Poland!"

 

[Seat Stealer]

oh no no no that's not what I ordered

 

[Silk]

You can see the sea. It's over there between the land and the sky.

 

[Garage_Doors]

No Waldorf Salad?

Sorry were right out of Waldorf's

 

[Seagull on the wing]

no waldorf salad?

nuts to that!

 

[Moshe Gariani]

You can see the sea. It's over there between the land and the sky.

I can't read that, I'll need my glasses...

 

[kc1]

Can we get you something else, Mr. Hutchinson? A tea cosy for your pepper pot, perhaps?

 

[One Love]

Went with my wife and another couple, all really enjoyed it.

The previous review of the food is about right. It is adequate. You have to order drinks with the meal and they are pretty expensive : £20 a bottle.

Thought the entertainment was excellent, we were all in fits especially towards the end.

Basil - "Vegetarian! What kind of man are you?"

Highly recommended especially if you are a fan of the series.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Im surpised kippers are not on the menu either

 

[7:18]

if you dont like duck, your actually not stuck!

 

[backson]

Were the tables teak or mahogany?

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

It didn't cost me anything like that, in fact it was free when they used to do this at the old Clock Tower cafe!