Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Sadly yes, went when it first opened as was ok and now crap
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Restaurant 2012
- Thread starter Mendoza
- Start date
Sadly yes, went when it first opened as was ok and now crap
Oh dear.
I have saved up my pennies and I'm taking Frau Tubthumper to Dinner by Heston Blumenthal in Feb. It's a Valentine treat as I cannot make the 14th due to the Millwall game. The wife likes a fancy meal, plus I want to go. It should be a win, win, win situation. I'm looking forward to this.
I went to Bills in North Rd yesterday. I have only ever had breakfast in there but it always delivers good solid tasty food and Iike the staff and the buzz of the place. I had scrambled eggs on toast with smoked salmon. Yum yum.
middletoenail
Well-known member
I've never been here and walk past it on the way back from work and always seems to be packed.
Interestingly I saw an article in the Metro which was reviewing the Bills in London (not sure where) but the critic was not impressed at all. Said it was a cheap imitation of the one in North Road.
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Not been there myself but a good friend has been twice,you will enjoy i'm sure.Along the same lines me and the misses were treated to a food extravaganza at Pennyhill park in Bagshot,the food there can only be described as something you will not experience anywhere else,truly magnificent,nine course's of orgasmic moaning and groaning,a real treat.The restaurant is called laytmer and the chef is michael wignall and it has two michelin stars,10/10.Not cheap but in my book,worth it.
The Merry Prankster
Pactum serva
I am that good friend. I've been a couple of times. The Fruit Meat, the Pork Chop and a very unusual Brown Bread Ice-cream would be my recommendations.
Thanks for the tips. I did have my eye on the meat fruit, and I guess one of his strange ice-creams is a must.
PS well done to Mendoza for starting this as its one of my favourite threads.
The Bull Inn, north of Henfield.
1/10 with the 1 being for the kids garden.
Burnt oven chips, awful food. Menu talked the talk, but was a falacy.
Look forward to enjoying the great tips here.
All the Ginger venues are great, but not cheap.
1/10 with the 1 being for the kids garden.
Burnt oven chips, awful food. Menu talked the talk, but was a falacy.
Look forward to enjoying the great tips here.
All the Ginger venues are great, but not cheap.
This used to be so good ages ago with the best pizzas in existence when the grumpy old sod owned it but has steadily gone downhill since to the point that the Mrs and I will never frequent it again until it has new owners.
After the critically acclaimed debut of Restaurant 2011, comes Restaurant 2012. A fresh slate for all concerned. A chance for the poorer places to redeem themselves, a chance for the best places to keep their well earned high marks, or maybe even let themselves down after rave reviews. With a New Year comes a new thread to keep our food reviews together.
So, what can we look forward to over the coming year? Would you put it in front of Michel?
Brighton, Hove, Sussex, London Village or wherever you maybe
Marks out of 10
surely this picture needs some Hiney art??!!
Lush
Mods' Pet
Bills is ALL about the Eggs Royale
Me and the wife were thinking of going to Sams of Brighton at the Dials week after next. Has anyone been to both, and can you say Ginger Pig is a better option? I have been to the Pig but it was a good few years ago now. Been a while since I last went to Sams as well.
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Solera D Tapa on Sydney Street is a lovely little tapas bar. The food is not remarkable but it is very good and wholesome, and I just love the vibe of the place. It is small, cosey and seemingly run by just the the chef and waitor. This will be a regular of mine over the next year I'm sure.
Oh, book otherwise you will be disappointed; it's popular.
Oh, book otherwise you will be disappointed; it's popular.
Truth!
Did Hotel du Vin before crimbo and while it was good I must say it did not overly impress me. If I was going to spend £60 on food (pre dinner cocktails and wine pushed this past a one-er) for two courses I would not do it there.
Eggs Royale at Bill's is superb, their full english is amazing too. Like everyone else, it seems, I have only had breakfast in there but it is a top brekkie.
Another recent discovery is Warung Tujuh the Indonesian place in Pool valley. Absolutely superb and reasonably priced, I think me and the Missus spent just over £50 with beers for me and sparkly wine for her and we definitely over indulged, three starters and two massive main courses. The mains are big enough in their own rights to feel full but the finger picky starters are what this sort of food is all about for me. The prawn cakes and battered squid in particular were delicious.
Another recent discovery is Warung Tujuh the Indonesian place in Pool valley. Absolutely superb and reasonably priced, I think me and the Missus spent just over £50 with beers for me and sparkly wine for her and we definitely over indulged, three starters and two massive main courses. The mains are big enough in their own rights to feel full but the finger picky starters are what this sort of food is all about for me. The prawn cakes and battered squid in particular were delicious.
Sold! Will check that place. Now on the list along with the Coal Shed for near future visits.
Manx Shearwater
New member
I've been to both, and my view is that while the food is very good at both, I did leave the Ginger Pig feeling I'd seriously overpaid, whereas I didn't at Sams. One thing about Sams, I've spoken to people (and been with them at the time too) who said they didn't enjoy their meal there, but I've been three or four times and haven't had an issue.