Weststander
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Another visit to The Ginger Pig in Hove Street today for lunch. Good service, lovely food, a good selection of drinks and in spacious surroundings.
Rating 4 out of 5.
Rating 4 out of 5.
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TheJasperCo
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I don't mind treating myself, but nothing overly pretentious. I'm staying in Battersea and the training itself is in Hammersmith, but I don't mind heading a little further - say, Soho or Greenwich. I'm not fussy at all as to what I eat, although I fancy a change from Italian and burgers.
If you don't mind treating yourself try this https://www.stjohngroup.uk.com ?
The Smithfield restaurant and bar is my suggestion. You'll need to book asap though. Arrive early for a craft beer/ale in their bar then accend the stairs to the dining room.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Naaz - Lancing
Interesting "compact" curry house by Lancing station and a gem to say the least.
Superb curries all round, real flavour and spiced spot on but book as gets very busy.
Interesting "compact" curry house by Lancing station and a gem to say the least.
Superb curries all round, real flavour and spiced spot on but book as gets very busy.
Work thing out at the Hartington the other night. Food poor. Flacid calamari which was not cooked at a high enough heat followed by really oily fish and chips which I made it about a third of the way through. Shame really as it's a decent enough boozer.
Machiavelli
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Well, it's not a Brighton joint, but on HT's recommendation, we went to AlFrash in Birmingham on the night before the Villa game. It transpires that he was in there at 6, and we arrived later at about 7.30 to 8. It's quite brilliant, and stunning VFM -- a lot of food was eaten for less than £20 a head (it's BYO). Amongst several highlights, the standout dish was their butterfly chicken, which is the house dish, although we ate everything they recommended on the menu alongside a few other dishes. All food of a very high standard, with complex levels of spicing, building up heat and flavour.
The plan is to go back there either side of the WBA game next season.
The plan is to go back there either side of the WBA game next season.
Machiavelli
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Back to Brighton, and I'm off to Set on Friday lunch, which will be my second visit there.
Nice one. Really pleased you liked it and it is quite incredible quality and value. I like the BYO angle as well. I bought a 4 pint take out of Oakham Citra IPA (cask) which paired very nicely. I shall be at WBA as well; maybe our paths will cross.
Machiavelli
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We bumped into some WBA fans in The Wellington (which I can highly recommend), and they indicated that you can get the Baggies Barge from Birmingham, which takes you along the canal to near The Hawthorns.
Football, a barge, The Wellington and AlFrash: sounds a plan
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Home turf last night, La Galleria Shoreham.
Usual quality fried whitebait starter and mains of Tuscany Sausage linguine, wife had garlic mushrooms and artichoke bake.
Really worth a visit, excellent red wine so 9/10
Usual quality fried whitebait starter and mains of Tuscany Sausage linguine, wife had garlic mushrooms and artichoke bake.
Really worth a visit, excellent red wine so 9/10
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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Bincho Yakitori on Saturday night.
Went as a group of 7 and it worked great. Japanese tapas was the way I'd explain it. VERY well priced and lovely relaxed atmosphere. Around £3/£4 per drish and we found that ordering 3 per head was more than adequate.
We don't go out much due to trying to save the pennies so this was fantastically priced for us and the food (in my opinion) was brilliant. The pork belly, chicken hearts, sweet potato and Korean Chicken wings were particular favourites.
Will definitely be returning.
Went as a group of 7 and it worked great. Japanese tapas was the way I'd explain it. VERY well priced and lovely relaxed atmosphere. Around £3/£4 per drish and we found that ordering 3 per head was more than adequate.
We don't go out much due to trying to save the pennies so this was fantastically priced for us and the food (in my opinion) was brilliant. The pork belly, chicken hearts, sweet potato and Korean Chicken wings were particular favourites.
Will definitely be returning.
Nowhere near Brighton but if you find yourselves in Lisbon at any point you could do worse than getting the ferry across the river for a long lunch at Ponto Final. Set on the river away from the hustle and bustle this place serves up the freshest seafood you can get. Memories of the menu are slightly hazy but we had a great cod and chickpea dish, some sardines, then some bigger sardince, horse mackarel and I got through a bottle of very good and very cheap Vinho Verde. Even their simple salad of cucumber, tomato and lettuce stood out. Highly recommended, one of the best meals I've had. Location, food, staff and booze were all top notch. 9/10 (I don't like giving tens but this has got close).
Also can give shout outs to Quermesse in Lisbon (Octopus and some fabulous new potatoes for not much money) and 5 Sentidos in Cascais (paella, more Vinho Verde).
Also can give shout outs to Quermesse in Lisbon (Octopus and some fabulous new potatoes for not much money) and 5 Sentidos in Cascais (paella, more Vinho Verde).
Somewhere new over the weekend on a Groupon - Divino in Church Road.
Deal was two steaks and two glasses of champagne for £24. It's really a wine bar but they've got a decent Italian menu and a good wine menu ( as you would expect ! ). Steaks were cooked perfectly and the veg dishes were very good. If I had some criticisms it would be that the food was a bit slow coming out and could have been hotter. It wasn't busy so I'd worry what it would be like if it was packed. Service was very friendly.
We'll definitely be going back to try other things off the menu. 7.5/10
Deal was two steaks and two glasses of champagne for £24. It's really a wine bar but they've got a decent Italian menu and a good wine menu ( as you would expect ! ). Steaks were cooked perfectly and the veg dishes were very good. If I had some criticisms it would be that the food was a bit slow coming out and could have been hotter. It wasn't busy so I'd worry what it would be like if it was packed. Service was very friendly.
We'll definitely be going back to try other things off the menu. 7.5/10
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Been a busy boy in London this week.
Firstly a lunch at Flat Iron in Soho. The premise is there is 1 main - a Flat Iron steak costing £11, occasionally there is a 'special' different cut steak about £14-£16. Sides are £3-5 and have the usual - beef dripping chips, greens etc. Steak was a good cut, cooked very well and was perfect for a lunch. Good selection of beers and wines too by the glass - 500ml - full bottles. Only problem is it is small and the wait can be up to 2 hours for a table! I'm glad I went and would go again as excellent value for money, but you've got to time it right. 7/10.
Secondly Burger & Lobster. I've been before but this time was a bit of a splurge with a customer. Again they keep it simple - a selection of 4 burgers, lobster roll or whole lobsters in various sizes. 2 of us shared a 2.6kg 'Big Boy' which was huge. Grilled very well, lovely sauce to accompany and I don't like chips but these were really good skinny fries. Lobster was very fresh and meaty and got polished off. Glad it was not my own money (£120 for the lobster !) as we were nicely full, but not stuffed. The burgers were enjoyed but not really the speciality there, but looked like they were cooked well. Good selection of beers too, including Harveys which is a bit random. 7/10
Firstly a lunch at Flat Iron in Soho. The premise is there is 1 main - a Flat Iron steak costing £11, occasionally there is a 'special' different cut steak about £14-£16. Sides are £3-5 and have the usual - beef dripping chips, greens etc. Steak was a good cut, cooked very well and was perfect for a lunch. Good selection of beers and wines too by the glass - 500ml - full bottles. Only problem is it is small and the wait can be up to 2 hours for a table! I'm glad I went and would go again as excellent value for money, but you've got to time it right. 7/10.
Secondly Burger & Lobster. I've been before but this time was a bit of a splurge with a customer. Again they keep it simple - a selection of 4 burgers, lobster roll or whole lobsters in various sizes. 2 of us shared a 2.6kg 'Big Boy' which was huge. Grilled very well, lovely sauce to accompany and I don't like chips but these were really good skinny fries. Lobster was very fresh and meaty and got polished off. Glad it was not my own money (£120 for the lobster !) as we were nicely full, but not stuffed. The burgers were enjoyed but not really the speciality there, but looked like they were cooked well. Good selection of beers too, including Harveys which is a bit random. 7/10
Since1982
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First visit to 64 Degrees last night. Sat at the pass. Thought it was superb. Can't recall a better meal for a long time. The small sharing plates idea is such a social way to enjoy food and the limited menu means ordering is easy. Six dishes, modest bottle of wine, puds and service came in at £130 which I thought was exceptional value for the quality of food and service.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Di Napoli, Fuerteventura:
Simply the best pizza house in Corralejo, pizza Marinara and Mrs Hut had a Tropical. Superbly cooked, thin based and devine.
Simply the best pizza house in Corralejo, pizza Marinara and Mrs Hut had a Tropical. Superbly cooked, thin based and devine.
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Oh dear. Whatever happened to Spanish cuisine? When in Rome and all that.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
For sure, whenever I go out in the UK I only have English food, never a curry or chinese
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Just not in the Canaries obviously. Seriously though, if you enjoy it, then you eat it!
Latinoamerica Church Rd Hove
Went there Saturday , a party of six
Four really enjoyed the steaks , one ordered the Rump that was poor quality , the veg option was not good.
But the biggest complaint was upon checking the bill , extra items had been added , totalling about £ 47
Although after much apologising , not impressed.
Food 7/10
Wine list 7/10 ( didn't have our first choice and was on the expensive side)
Went there Saturday , a party of six
Four really enjoyed the steaks , one ordered the Rump that was poor quality , the veg option was not good.
But the biggest complaint was upon checking the bill , extra items had been added , totalling about £ 47
Although after much apologising , not impressed.
Food 7/10
Wine list 7/10 ( didn't have our first choice and was on the expensive side)