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Bunk replied

31 July 2013, 12:25
Originally posted by Scrag Meister View Post

FTFY

Well, yes, the Hawksmoor is king but I said Barbecoa because it's another Jamie Oliver place. Those crispy pig cheeks were damn tasty
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Scrag Meister replied

31 July 2013, 12:10
Originally posted by Bunk View Post

I think Scrag's been spoiled by the Grub Club. Jamie's restaurants aren't quite Hawksmoor.

FTFY
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d000hg replied

31 July 2013, 12:09
Originally posted by norrahe View Post

It's in the south, what do you expect apart from bored waitresses, meh food and service.

ftfy - staff in our chain restaurants oop north are generally pretty good.
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norrahe replied

31 July 2013, 12:06
It's a chain, what do you expect apart from bored waitresses, meh food and service.
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tranceporter replied

31 July 2013, 11:10
We found the spaghetti to be a bit undercooked. We went to one near Milton Keynes Central (Boulevard something). I prefer Bella Italia and Garfunkels..
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mudskipper replied

31 July 2013, 11:10
Went to the one in Reading. Nearly everything had chilli in it, so I chose something on the menu that didn't.

When it came, it was far too hot for me - they'd put chilli in it. As everything else on the menu clearly stated it had chilli, it wasn't unreasonable to assume that this dish didn't.

Waiter begrudgingly changed it for something without chilli, but charged me for both. But my friends enjoyed their meals.
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Bunk replied

31 July 2013, 11:07
I think Scrag's been spoiled by the Grub Club. Jamie's Italians aren't quite Barbecoa.
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Jog On replied

31 July 2013, 10:47
Went to the Kingston one - was quite nice, not amazing - didn't and wouldn't queue to get in. Maybe about same standard as Carluccio?
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cailin maith replied

31 July 2013, 10:47
Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

The last time I went in there it was still HSBC!

It's actually not changed much, I guess they had to keep loads of original features - worth a visit. The loos are down in the basement, in old vaults.
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Spacecadet replied

31 July 2013, 10:40
Originally posted by cailin maith View Post

WHS - The one in Manchester is nice - the building itself is amazing.

The last time I went in there it was still HSBC!
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eek replied

31 July 2013, 10:31
Originally posted by cailin maith View Post

WHS - The one in Manchester is nice - the building itself is amazing.

likewise the one in Glasgow. They serve a purpose and make a change from Zizzi, Ask or Pizza Express.
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cailin maith replied

31 July 2013, 10:26
Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

Jamies chain restaurants aren't expensive and the prices are on a par with the likes of Zizzi

WHS - The one in Manchester is nice - the building itself is amazing.
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Spacecadet replied

31 July 2013, 09:54
Originally posted by Old Hack View Post

I don't know why people waste their money on these places, to be honest.

Jamies chain restaurants aren't expensive and the prices are on a par with the likes of Zizzi
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Old Hack replied

31 July 2013, 09:42
I don't know why people waste their money on these places, to be honest.
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VectraMan replied

31 July 2013, 09:27
I was similarly underwhelmed by the one in Oxford. Okay, nothing great.
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