The Glassblowing House, Plymouth
A glass of Merlot, a starter of scallops, main of pork and a sweet finish. A perfect evening? I am no food expert as I have said in the past. So I have to say I have no idea how scallops are meant to be. There were 3 small marshmallows on my plate with a [...]
Cafeteria – Charing Cross Road, London – 0 Stars
This could probably be dubbed Eggclipse Part One from the Whyshite Trilogy. As advertised on the Chrisandphilpresent podcast, this is the story about how not to fry an egg. Yes the cafe is called Cafeteria and I have eaten there before when desperate for food and due to go to either the Phoenix Arts Club [...]
Turtle Bay, Milton Keynes – 3.5 Stars
After an abortive attempt to eat at Browns, which stopped serving food before 9pm (!), I ended up at a favourite haunt in MK. I believe they now have a restaurant in Southampton. First up were King Prawns and Corn bread rubbed around in their special preparations. I found the flavouring very subtle but noted [...]
Cafe Rouge, Centre MK, Milton Keynes
Not a good night, but I get ahead of myself. Make yourself a cuppa, sit down, get comfortable and ready yourself. Tonight was a game of 3 Thirds, in my humble opinion. In defence of this branch of the chain, the front of house staff were excellent and charming… I ordered the cider and a [...]
Wagamama’s – Milton Keynes – 2.5 Stars
I was playing it safe as I always do when I am tired of walking too far or can’t find an independent or small chain restaurant. But I defied my own conventions by NOT eating Tora Kara Age! I went for a new item on the menu (as I did for pud, more of that [...]
Blanc Brasserie – Milton Keynes – 4 Stars
From the arrival of the Soup to the serving of the dessert, I knew it was going to be a satisfying if expensive meal. I went to one of these in Oxford previously and was probably more impressed there than I was here. The starter I chose was a risk a it was a mushroom [...]
The Stables Brasserie, The Beeches Hotel, Standish
I have eaten here before and if I remember rightly have never had an awful meal. Service or lack of it regarding the bill has spoilt an evening here. So tonight I went for Gunpowder King Prawns which was a hot (as in temperature) chilli sauce cooked with mushrooms, peppers and onions over 4 King [...]
Posted February 23, 2012 12:26 am
A glass of Merlot, a starter of scallops, main of pork and a sweet finish. A perfect evening? I am no food expert as I have said in the past. So I have to say I have no idea how scallops are meant to be. There were 3 small marshmallows on my plate with a [...]
Posted December 14, 2011 7:21 pm
This could probably be dubbed Eggclipse Part One from the Whyshite Trilogy. As advertised on the Chrisandphilpresent podcast, this is the story about how not to fry an egg. Yes the cafe is called Cafeteria and I have eaten there before when desperate for food and due to go to either the Phoenix Arts Club [...]
Posted November 22, 2011 11:47 pm
After an abortive attempt to eat at Browns, which stopped serving food before 9pm (!), I ended up at a favourite haunt in MK. I believe they now have a restaurant in Southampton. First up were King Prawns and Corn bread rubbed around in their special preparations. I found the flavouring very subtle but noted [...]
Posted 12:13 am
Not a good night, but I get ahead of myself. Make yourself a cuppa, sit down, get comfortable and ready yourself. Tonight was a game of 3 Thirds, in my humble opinion. In defence of this branch of the chain, the front of house staff were excellent and charming… I ordered the cider and a [...]
Posted November 9, 2011 10:40 pm
I was playing it safe as I always do when I am tired of walking too far or can’t find an independent or small chain restaurant. But I defied my own conventions by NOT eating Tora Kara Age! I went for a new item on the menu (as I did for pud, more of that [...]
Posted November 8, 2011 11:05 pm
From the arrival of the Soup to the serving of the dessert, I knew it was going to be a satisfying if expensive meal. I went to one of these in Oxford previously and was probably more impressed there than I was here. The starter I chose was a risk a it was a mushroom [...]
Posted November 1, 2011 10:04 pm
Okay, so I haven’t been to a Jamie’s for a while so I thought it time I revisit their current menu in one of the drabbest, clinical towns in the UK. I ordered the meat platter because I have had it before and I knew I would like it. Safe choice you will probably say [...]
Posted September 27, 2011 8:35 pm
I have eaten here before and if I remember rightly have never had an awful meal. Service or lack of it regarding the bill has spoilt an evening here. So tonight I went for Gunpowder King Prawns which was a hot (as in temperature) chilli sauce cooked with mushrooms, peppers and onions over 4 King [...]
Posted September 26, 2011 8:09 pm
PART ONE: I’ve eaten at this pub chain before and it really is the quintessential food heated up menu. Had I not had to book into a hotel on the outskirts and had it not been raining, I might have considered a taxi into town. My starter was Loaded Nachos. It is a standard pub [...]
Posted August 30, 2011 6:30 pm
Apologies to my mate Dave’s BBQ in East Grinstead, La Tasca and Turtle Bay in Milton Keynes as I am breaking with the tradition of posting my reviews in chronological order. They will follow some time this week… Apologies also for my indulgent post as this is rather long. So, I hear you ask, what [...]
Posted August 17, 2011 9:08 pm
Now this was a result. Never even considered this bar as a restaurant so massive thanks to my mate for suggesting we go there. My starter was saltfish croquettas with spicy tomato sauce and guindilla chillies. They dissolved in the mouth whilst the sauce added just the right amount of warmth. My main course was [...]
Posted 5:39 pm
So to complete my Ménage a Trois in Oxford I went to another French restaurant. The choice was mostly down to tiredness as I had been walking around for ages (shoulda gone to the independent Tapas by the Bistrot from 2 posts ago) and I had previously discounted this cafe as being rather typical of [...]
Posted August 10, 2011 7:03 pm
You mean THAT Blanc? The guy at the box office of the Oxford Picturehouse in Jericho suggested I go here. I kept seeing Raymond Blanc stuff but it was only once I had sat down, that i realised whose chain this belonged to. I was between some Yanks (I don’t think I have heard 50-year [...]
Posted August 9, 2011 7:23 pm
Apologies for a lack of acutes in this review… Apple iPhones are particularly ignorant at the ways of the French language such a Prix Fixe (ficksay) and Sable (sablay) although has anglicised sautéed. It’s been a while since I was last in Oxford… About 4 years. I had gone to a really nice Tapas after [...]
Posted 6:29 pm
Oh my, this is my kind of pub, especially when camping. Pics below of all the dishes purchased at our table. A half of Old Trip set me up nicely and they have a set menu despite the blackboard making it look like it changes. So what, mind, when the selection is so inviting. So [...]
Posted August 3, 2011 9:11 pm
This place looks like it hasn’t been redecorated since the early 70s. Correction, this place hasn’t been decorated since then. It suddenly seems like a big mistake and some big Greek guy is going to knock me out, ending up with me featuring in the next Main course. The menu, see exhibit A below looks [...]
