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Go here for dinnerwww.hibiscusrestaurant.co.uk/
Thinking about going there for my 40th with Mrs B.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 12:04,
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The lunch menu is pretty reasonablealso 40, fuck me it's getting old in here
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 12:05,
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reasonable. pumpkin in stock
partridge
and cheese isn't really worth £35 without drinks if you ask me.
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For lunch in a two star restaurant in London it isn't a bad price.(
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 12:14,
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Michelin only go up to 3 stars.(
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 12:15,
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Have you eaten there? no, then you have no idea what you are talking abouti know you out of towners are happy with an Early Bird special down the Harvester, but we sophisticated townies aim a little higher
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 12:15,
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I know what michellin starred places are like. And it's not how I like to enjoy food, it's overpriced, pompus and uptight.
I enjoy myself much more in a more relaxed place for a fraction of the price.
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It is possible to have relaxed good value Michelin star food.Such as at Quo Vardis and at The Hand and Flowers.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 12:23,
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I have heard good things about the hand and flowers.But you're never going to get what I consider good value at pretty much anywhere that has a "tasting menu"
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Depends how you define value.If you define it as eating loads of Brake Bros food, drinking Jacob's Creek and waddling out the door with change from £40, then no a tasting menu won't be for you.
However if you define culinary value as paying £100ph for an opportunity to experience new flavours, textures and combinations made with high quality ingredients, put together with technical expertise then yes.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 12:31,
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I was a waiter at a michelin listed, not starred restraunt, for 18 months at university.I served caviar on ice noodles, with jus and pickled fucking everything, Lobster tail soup etc. Having tried the specials every shift, the best thing they made was roast beef on a sunday.
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Nothing wrong with that at all, Nando's do some nice stuff*However some people prefer a more sophisticated experience and are happy to pay for it.
*they really don't
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Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 12:23,
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Plus, going somewhere like Hibiscus is a treat for a big event; hardly a regular occasion.(
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 12:25,
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I've just phoned them and booked a table for my wife and me to go for my birthday.No internet types invited. Particularly bent spastics like Nakers.
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 12:08,
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Luckily we've got you and me dragging the average downto 37
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Kroney, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 12:08,
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I'm not 100% behind that menu, its a good idea though, a proper posh meal.(
G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 12:12,
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Going to go for the 6 course menu with matching wine.(
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 12:14,
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Might as well sort yourself out a nice hotel while you're at it.For that kindda meal, she'd best put out.
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G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩€, Thu 17 Jan 2013, 12:23,
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