Decent restaurants in and around town?

[foxile5]

2 minutes ago, Webbo said:

Nearly a fiver a pint, it was a little steep, but the food was half price so I could live with it.

Get it at spoons for 2.69 in most locations. Scandalous, really. 

 

The food any good? 

[VLC86]

12 minutes ago, Webbo said:

Just back from The brewdog place, had the meat tray, absolutely delicious. the staff there are all hipsters though.

Did you have to book? Thinking about going on Wednesday.

[Webbo]

2 minutes ago, foxile5 said:

Get it at spoons for 2.69 in most locations. Scandalous, really. 

 

The food any good? 

The food was really good, not much choice, mainly burgers and meat. A bit dearer than what you'd pay for an Indian or Chinese.

2 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said:

Did you have to book? Thinking about going on Wednesday.

Yes, they were turning people away who hadn't booked.

Edited 17 August 2020 by Webbo

[VLC86]

2 minutes ago, Webbo said:

The food was really good, not much choice, mainly burgers and meat. A bit dearer than what you'd pay for an Indian or Chinese.

Yes, they were turning people away who hadn't booked.

Thanks, how did you book mate?

[Webbo]

Just now, Costock_Fox said:

Thanks, how did you book mate?

My daughter booked it for us online.

[foxile5]

42 minutes ago, Webbo said:

The food was really good, not much choice, mainly burgers and meat. A bit dearer than what you'd pay for an Indian or Chinese.

Yes, they were turning people away who hadn't booked.

Can't go wrong with burger and meat really. Though the Indian restaurants are a winner for me. 

 

You ever try grill stock when it was open? 

[VLC86]

43 minutes ago, Webbo said:

My daughter booked it for us online.

Cheers, just booked for next Wednesday. Unlimited wings for £5 is a crazy deal.

[Webbo]

47 minutes ago, foxile5 said:

Can't go wrong with burger and meat really. Though the Indian restaurants are a winner for me. 

 

You ever try grill stock when it was open? 

No, I don't know that place. My normal going out for a meal is usually an Indian,.I'm just trying a few places out while it's half price.

[Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo]

1 hour ago, foxile5 said:

 

You ever try grill stock when it was open? 

I miss the shit out of that place, great food, big portions, good drinks, nice setting... It had everything

[Samilktray]

1 hour ago, Costock_Fox said:

Cheers, just booked for next Wednesday. Unlimited wings for £5 is a crazy deal.

I’ve booked for tomorrow night, exciting 

[foxile5]

16 minutes ago, Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo said:

I miss the shit out of that place, great food, big portions, good drinks, nice setting... It had everything

Oh yeah. The meat was incredible. 

[Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo]

1 minute ago, foxile5 said:

Oh yeah. The meat was incredible. 

And the hot wings were genuinely hot, as in... "fvck me I need to order another drink NOW" hot

[VLC86]

10 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

I’ve booked for tomorrow night, exciting 

Bargains to be had.

[foxile5]

Just now, Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo said:

And the hot wings were genuinely hot, as in... "fvck me I need to order another drink NOW" hot

Their philly cheese steak was awesome. 

 

If I remember I think another location survived but they shut down overnight in the arcade, didn't they? 

[foxile5]

2 minutes ago, foxile5 said:

Their philly cheese steak was awesome. 

 

If I remember I think another location survived but they shut down overnight in the arcade, didn't they? 

Just checked. The whole group has air shut down. What a blow. 

[Samilktray]

Always thought Grillstock was bang average tbh 

[Stadt]

Meatcure was better than grillstock. Hate the chipboard look that permeated every new chain gaff that popped up 2010-14 though 

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

Meatcure was half decent but felt temporary to me, seemed like every fixture and fitting had been done the cheapest way possible and they seemed to crumble the moment they had more than three tables in

Edited 18 August 2020 by Miquel The Work Geordie
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[Stadt]

Any recommendations for anywhere that’s likely not to be fully booked up on Wednesday? Preferably in the county rather than town 

[Wymsey]

Is the MORE restaurant nice on London Road?

[Wolfox]

1 hour ago, Stadt said:

Any recommendations for anywhere that’s likely not to be fully booked up on Wednesday? Preferably in the county rather than town 

A trip out to Oakham? Lord Nelson…

 

They don’t book tables so you need to get there for 6pm

 

i enjoyed it recently - twice!

[FoxesDeb]

42 minutes ago, Wymsey said:

Is the MORE restaurant nice on London Road?

If you like self service food, yes. I didn't really enjoy it last time I went, but it was a while ago. It does everything just OK, nothing stands out. It's cheap and cheerful enough though.

[Filbert_Ross]

1 hour ago, Stadt said:

Any recommendations for anywhere that’s likely not to be fully booked up on Wednesday? Preferably in the county rather than town 

went the Blue Bell in Rothley last Wednesday. Was very nice. Not rammed 

[Samilktray]

42 minutes ago, Filbert_Ross said:

went the Blue Bell in Rothley last Wednesday. Was very nice. Not rammed 

The pizzas are tremendous. Lovely establishment 

[VLC86]

Anyone got a pizza from Maurizio’s near Narborough Rd? Very authentic Italian pizzas, they do eat in on the scheme as well.

 

I ordered a delivery and you have to text him which is very random, even more so when he then tried to add me on Facebook. Last time I ordered anything I could eat via that method I ended up thinking I was a cloud but that’s another story.