Not a huge burger fan as I am pretentious twat when it comes to food (At least I admit it), but five is brilliant for a takeaway place. Grape fanta.... revolutionary.
Oo, ooh, an excuse for an old joke. Went to a fetish restaurant this evening. I got toed in the hole.
You keep browsing and something pops up - Vietnamese food, bloody great... Had a wonderful family experience when dining in a Vietnamese restaurant back in the late 80's, in West Germany. We loved the food and were lucky we had a local place of quality. My girls were early teens, boy was under 10 and cocky. All of us picked dishes but the lad decided to be particular, challenging everything. No change, he was in the mood. The waiter, we had grown to know him, managed his own language, English, German (and God knows what else) and was, as ever, ultra attentive. My son asked me ' If you're so clever, Dad, what does that say (on the place mat). Chinese type characters, not a clue, but... ... I made something up and then, later, the boy asked the waiter, who supported my bullshit impeccably. Good tip and four very happy people and one who thought..
Everyone's creaming over FiveGuys, and they are pretty good, but if they are busy their system just grinds to a halt and it takes ****ing ages to get your order, not good at all. And this has happened to me at at least 3 different places so its definitely their system. So bad I don't bother anymore.
I’ve never been to Five Guys, although I notice there’s one outside Kings Cross I assume that’s a hectic one?
I don’t think that’s a breakdown in their system or even an issue that they care about. Everything is made fresh to order, they make no bones about it that you might wait a long time for food. If you want it quick, go elsewhere.
Not really. Try Covent Garden (particularly a few years ago when it was new) or the O2 when there's a big event on. I like five guys but they don't like me back but they are too expensive. Dope burger is just as good.
Still on the food thing but a bit different. A popular Hull restaurant will reopen next month - and the owner believes it will revolutionise all-you-can-eat dining in the city. Ciao Cicchetti in Boothferry Road closed in January after getting a zero food hygiene rating and managers said they were unhappy at the level of service they were offering. But now, the restaurant is preparing to reopen in the first half of March are back and owners are promising foodies will be taken on a voyage of discovery. please log in to view this image Ciao Cicchetti has temporarily closed The company has dubbed their reopening as the “evolution of all-you-can-eat” and will serve up dishes like veal and monkfish, with the managing director David Stubbs believing “there is nowhere else" like it. please log in to view this image Part of the new menu Mr Stubbs said: "Diners can find freshly cooked food with these premium ingredients and with a full waiting service in an all you can eat restaurant. “Customers so far have given us a 50/50 response to our new menu - some have said they love the idea but some have voiced concern the price increase from £18.50 at the top end to £25.50 is too much. "But this is simply a reflection of the better ingredients and preparation cook time. please log in to view this image A selection of food served to us during a review last year “I feel pretty confident in stating that our new menu represents a world’s first. There is nowhere else that you can find freshly cooked food with these premium ingredients, with a full waiting service in an all you can eat restaurant.” The wide-ranging menu is a combination of old favourites and some fancy additions. The restaurant's new executive chef will also treat diners to “ten of the best dishes ever to be served on an ‘All You Can Eat’ menu”. Here’s what they will be serving up Speciale Fillet of Beef Medallion With Café de Paris butter Braised Short Rib of Beef BBQ Baby Chicken With chilli and salsa Verde Beef Tagliata Marinated in chilli and garlic topped with rocket & Parmesan Fillet of Sea Bass With olive oil, garlic & lemon zest Braised lamb shank Veal Milanese Pan fried in bread crumb Slow Roast Pork Belly Prawn & Monk fish Spiedino Chargrilled fish skewer marinated in lemon & olive oil Mediterranean Vegetable Kebab Chargrilled vegetables, halloumi cheese, lemon, thyme & Dijon A selection of starters, including... Calamaretti Fritti Deep fried lightly dusted squid rings Aranchini Authentic Sicilian deep fried rice balls filled with Mozzarella & beef ragu – Cooked in true Catania style in the shape of Mt Etna Venetian salt cod croquettes Cod with allioli Mussel Arabiata With tomato sauce, chilli & white wine A selection of pastas, including... Linguine Marinara With prawns, mussel, baby clams & tomato Ravili alla Aragosta Lobster ravioli with cream & tomato sauce Melanzane Parmigiana Classic Sicilian, layers of aubergine, Parmesan & tomato baked in the oven A selection of pizzas, including... Fiorantina ( V ) With tomato, mozzarella, spinach and egg Pollo Parmigina With spiced chicken, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan, tomato & basil Calbrese With Nduja Calabrian soft spicy sausage and mozzarella & tomato © Hull Daily Mail
Having been in Vietnam for nearly 5 months now I can say the food is wonderful, I have enjoyed just about every meal I have had here. P.S. As a matter of interest in Vietnam they don't use Chinese characters, here is a sample of menu. please log in to view this image
This sounds like the start of a Peter Kay stand-up routine. “Does anyone remember putting wallpaper on your school books?” Hilarious.
