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Digital X · 16 Jun 2017 at 15:09

No pic but fish fingers, green beans and spinach. With a cup of twinings breakfast tea.

Kidneys are not in best shape, doc said need more water and green leafy veg, hence the lunch.

Lokai · 16 Jun 2017 at 17:23

First ever time to London, fancied a burger -

Digital X · 17 Jun 2017 at 16:43

I can taste those chips already.

Craig1981 · 17 Jun 2017 at 17:08

Was in Glasgow today for a little day out. I went for lunch at a place located in a catacomb underneath Glasgow Central station called Alston Bar & Beef. I only found out about it on Twitter by chance. I've been to Central station countless times and I was oblivious to the fact this place was underneath it! Quite a decent sized place and friendly staff. Even has free Wi-Fi, which is handy considering its underground and you cant get a decent signal otherwise.

For starter I had tweed valley brisket and smoked cheddar croquettes with tomato and chilli chutney. Very tasty start to the meal

For my main I had the fillet steak sandwich with mustard mayo, served with chips. its also meant to have beef-dripping fried onions on it, but I can't stand onions, so I had it without those. This was really REALLY good!

For dessert I had chocolate, almond & sea salt brownie with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream. So tasty! With this I got a glass of Sauternes dessert wine. Golden coloured and very sweet. It has a nice flavour of honey. I'm very tempted to buy a bottle of this for the house, though it is quite an expensive wine.

By ordering off the set menu I got 3 courses for £16 and the wine was £8. Absolutely amazing value for money considering how good the food was

Glaucus · 17 Jun 2017 at 17:21

oh man, those croquettes. Frozen supermarket ones are inedible. Decent homemade or restaurant ones are to die for. They certainly look like the latter.

Craig1981 · 17 Jun 2017 at 17:28

I can safely say they were not frozen. They tasted freshly made.

robfosters · 18 Jun 2017 at 12:10

Glaucus said:
oh man, those croquettes. Frozen supermarket ones are inedible. Decent homemade or restaurant ones are to die for. They certainly look like the latter.

Marks and Spencer's fresh ones are the only half decent supermarket ones I've had.

Craig1981 · 18 Jun 2017 at 13:51

Crackers with sliced smoked Applewood cheddar, topped with Bracken Hill spicy carrot chutney. Mmmmm!

bsoltan · 18 Jun 2017 at 19:53

Cooking up a storm for Father's Day Sunday lunch. Both Father and Grandfather round.

Scallops, pancetta, pea 'puree' (the Dads had three scallops..)

Rib of beef!

Beef dripping roast potatoes, celeriac gratin, garlic and thyme roast beetroot,
Savoy cabbage, Vichy carrots, proper gravy.

Cheese board.

Just dessert to go..

Kainz · 18 Jun 2017 at 20:40

Well the wife is away for 2 weeks so you know the drill!

PJ website was acting odd and stating it was closed so I panicked and ordered a Half Half Deluxe/Deluxe from Doms instead /me facepalms...

Craig1981 · 18 Jun 2017 at 21:16

Marry me Bsoltan!

bsoltan · 18 Jun 2017 at 22:23

Craig1981 said:
Marry me Bsoltan!

Send me some Timbits and I'm game.

I didn't even show you dessert!

Was going to be something different but it's too hot to hand whip cream so: home made shortbread, ice cream, fruit.

Too hot for all this though. More ice cream!

Raymond Lin · 18 Jun 2017 at 22:35

Airplane food wasn't bad today.

Craig1981 · 18 Jun 2017 at 22:49

THATS airplane food?! Jesus. I've never had anything remotely as good as that on a flight. I'm guessing that's first class? What airline?

Raymond Lin · 18 Jun 2017 at 23:16

BA Business, upgraded as it wasn't that much more than economy on this flight.

Craig1981 · 18 Jun 2017 at 23:17

Nice. Do they do flights between Glasgow and London? I might need to consider that when I go on holiday next year.

Raymond Lin · 18 Jun 2017 at 23:20

Craig1981 said:
Nice. Do they do flights between Glasgow and London? I might need to consider that when I go on holiday next year.

No idea, but you have to time your flight to the meal. For example, if you are flying at 7am, they are not going to serve you lunch as I did with mine at about 12pm. Also, if your flight is like an hour, there really isn't enough time for them to serve everyone and then remove all the trays in time at the right altitude.

randomshenans · 19 Jun 2017 at 09:40

Where did you fly? Looks shorthaul, or at least not long.

Raymond Lin · 19 Jun 2017 at 12:28

randomshenans said:
Where did you fly? Looks shorthaul, or at least not long.

Lisbon, 3 hours so literally took off, hot towel, drinks and nuts then straight followed by food and then coffee then it was landing.

randomshenans · 19 Jun 2017 at 13:15

Not too shabs!

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