Reply to: Any good value places to eat in the city

[Moscow Mule]

I went through Old Spitalfields Market the other day. I used to eat there sometimes before it got completely renovated. There are a few places to eat, but I've not tried the recently. Has anyone tried them?

Can recommend Square Pie & Kota Satay.

[MaryPoppins]

You can get crispy beef tofu now?

[HairyArsedBloke]

I went through Old Spitalfields Market the other day. I used to eat there sometimes before it got completely renovated. There are a few places to eat, but I've not tried the recently. Has anyone tried them?

[gricerboy]

You can get crispy beef tofu now?

Tofu was crispy last time I went to wankees.

[Moscow Mule]

Try the tofu. It's better for you. And for the planet.

You can get crispy beef tofu now?

[gricerboy]

But the food was really good too. Hmmm! might take a trip back there and see if their crispy beef noodles are still as good as they used to be.

Try the tofu. It's better for you. And for the planet.

[norrahe]

It's part of its charm

But the food was really good too. Hmmm! might take a trip back there and see if their crispy beef noodles are still as good as they used to be.

[Board Game Geek]

That place had a reputation for being really rude

If you had to put up with Joe Public for a day, then I can appreciate where they are coming from.

Personally, I think we have got it all wrong in the UK with this touchy-feely, "customer is always right" grovelling.

Clearly, some customers are not right, and need fixing. Fixing real good, if you know what I mean.

I think a friend refers to them as "Toxic Customers", and his company hike their prices to silly amounts, because of all the grief they get, in an effort to get them to go elsewhere.

Alas, it backfires, and they stay with the company, albeit paying 10K for a few web pages (<5) with some nice piccies on ain't too bad.

[DiscoStu]

That place had a reputation for being really rude

It's part of its charm

[gricerboy]

Wong Kei on Wardour Street. Dead cheap food, arrives within minutes and as much green tea as you can drink.

That place had a reputation for being really rude

[norrahe]

I thought they'd mellowed somewhat, until four of us went and were sat on one of those big round tables. Clearly they needed the table for a bigger party, so lots of waiters descended upon us, snatched all our plates and one of them barked at us "You move!" We either followed our food or went hungry!

They also used to give you the bill as soon as you'd got your main course. We also used to see how long we could go and outstay out welcome before they chucked us out.

[DiscoStu]

Are the waiters still really rude there?

Loved that place when I was a student, great food and cheap.

I thought they'd mellowed somewhat, until four of us went and were sat on one of those big round tables. Clearly they needed the table for a bigger party, so lots of waiters descended upon us, snatched all our plates and one of them barked at us "You move!" We either followed our food or went hungry!

[Moscow Mule]

Wong Kei on Wardour Street. Dead cheap food, arrives within minutes and as much green tea as you can drink.

Are the waiters still really rude there?

Loved that place when I was a student, great food and cheap.

'WTF you want? You drunk english bastard?'

[portseven]

Get over to Borough Market near London Bridge, just over the river. Loads of decent places to eat, and all good stuff. Personal favorite the Chorizo burgers from the Brindisa Stall.

[Gonzo]

Birley Salt Beef was always my favourite for Sandwiches. Other meats are available in addition to the salt beef.

There is one in Cannon Street and another in Paternoster Square (and also Fenchurch Street, Moorgate and Canary Wharf).