[Food] Restaurant 2024 thread

[Cordwainer]

Unfortunately not but young (but everyone under 35 looks young to me ), female, long blonde hair.

Sounds like her!

 

[Bozza]

Went to Bincho Yakitori last night.

I know most on this thread like it there and it was absolutely cracking but three notable things to mention:

1) We took along another couple who were Bincho virgins and slightly sceptical. They absolutely loved it (favourite dishes, the cauliflower and the chicken skin were re-ordered).
2) We got the table fairly last minute as a result of a cancellation. So, much like our away tickets, always worth further checks if they're full when you initially look. And...
3) The service was absolutely superb. Our waitress was fantastic and got a large tip. Bincho has been good at this whenever we've gone but a lot of places post Covid have had high turnover and poor quality front of house. So this was noticeably better than a lot of other places I've eaten.

Oh, and with several beers, two glasses of red and three sakes between us the bill was still only £50 a head before tip.

I assume the answer will be “yes”, given it’s a restaurant in Brighton, but I’ll ask anyway as they don’t have a menu on their website…

Is there generally enough on the me I for veggies?

Seinfeld question, actually, is it the sort of joint where a well-behaved teenager won’t be out of place?

 

[Cordwainer]

I assume the answer will be “yes”, given it’s a restaurant in Brighton, but I’ll ask anyway as they don’t have a menu on their website…

Is there generally enough on the me I for veggies?

Seinfeld question, actually, is it the sort of joint where a well-behaved teenager won’t be out of place?

Very much yes x 2

 

[MattBackHome]

I assume the answer will be “yes”, given it’s a restaurant in Brighton, but I’ll ask anyway as they don’t have a menu on their website…

Is there generally enough on the me I for veggies?

Seinfeld question, actually, is it the sort of joint where a well-behaved teenager won’t be out of place?

All of the waiting staff there are effectively well-behaved teenagers.

Loads of veg options. Winners for me include: Korean style cauliflower, miso aubergine & charred sweet potato. Though if I were you (veggie) I'd sack it off for the night and get some chicken skins and kara-age down me.

 

[Guinness Boy]

I assume the answer will be “yes”, given it’s a restaurant in Brighton, but I’ll ask anyway as they don’t have a menu on their website…

Is there generally enough on the me I for veggies?

Seinfeld question, actually, is it the sort of joint where a well-behaved teenager won’t be out of place?

One of our four was a veggie last night. Loads of veggie options. She had sweet potato, two lots of their cauliflower (highly recommended), veggie ceaser salad, and aubergine. There was also a tofu version of the Japanese fried chicken on the specials board.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Went to Bincho Yakitori last night.

I know most on this thread like it there and it was absolutely cracking but three notable things to mention:

1) We took along another couple who were Bincho virgins and slightly sceptical. They absolutely loved it (favourite dishes, the cauliflower and the chicken skin were re-ordered).
2) We got the table fairly last minute as a result of a cancellation. So, much like our away tickets, always worth further checks if they're full when you initially look. And...
3) The service was absolutely superb. Our waitress was fantastic and got a large tip. Bincho has been good at this whenever we've gone but a lot of places post Covid have had high turnover and poor quality front of house. So this was noticeably better than a lot of other places I've eaten.

Oh, and with several beers, two glasses of red and three sakes between us the bill was still only £50 a head before tip.

It’s worth it for the chicken skin dish alone.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Just been out for dinner with @Uncle Buck , we both had a Dover sole each. I have not had one for years, it’s a stunning piece of fish.

 

[BrightonCottager]

Any ideas about a venue pre-match at CC. I've been to a few pubs in the vicinity, and they're really expensive and am yet to find one with sufficient charm. So, are there any options within a 30 minute walking distance of CC? I'm thinking either of a pub that does really good distinctive food (rather than the menus that you can predict) or, alternatively, a relatively cheap (maybe Asian, etc, but don't want to restrict it to that) restaurant ideally with a few nice drinks.

Sorry @Machiavelli , I missed this. In any case, I normally go to a little family run Italian cafe in Putney for a plate of homemade pasta and a big glass of chianti . But it closes in the afternoon so wouldn't have been any good for the match last week. If I eat out before an evening game, it's normally Franco Manca in Putney High St.

On Friday last week, we went with friends to celebrate birthday to Palmito for lunch, which was excellent. I never imagined that a Spanish / Asian tapas menu could work bit it did.

 

[Cordwainer]

I assume the answer will be “yes”, given it’s a restaurant in Brighton, but I’ll ask anyway as they don’t have a menu on their website…

Is there generally enough on the me I for veggies?

Seinfeld question, actually, is it the sort of joint where a well-behaved teenager won’t be out of place?

After yesterdays visit..
For veggies the aubergine, the cauliflower and the sweetcorn were particularly good.
For non veggies the iberico pork, chicken thighs and the prawns in seaweed butter were absolutely lush..as was the plum wine!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Went for my monthly visit to Lokal last night…the “surf and turf” offering was a veal and trout with radish starter. Yum