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Brixton news, rumours and general chat - March 2013

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pissflaps said:
that new tapas joint on acre lane can get to fuckery. 40 quid for some finger snacks and a glass of red each.


fucking "tapas"... the homeopathy of eating out.
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40 quid for two though, right? £20 each with wine definitely counts as cheap these days.
 
Not saying it's not a stretch for some. But when you consider the cost of food, staff, rent etc it's hard for businesses to charge less.
 
Ms T said:
40 quid for two though, right? £20 each with wine definitely counts as cheap these days.
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could feed a family of four on that at the places we usually go to. And the waiters don't call you by your first name. i fucking hate that.
 
RaverDrew said:
What ??? You think £20 for some finger snacks and a glass of wine is cheap ??? :eek: Sorry, but not in my world...
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In relative terms, eating out with drinks for £20a head seems pretty reasonable, given what you could pay in hundreds of restaurants across London.

I suppose that may depend to an extent on what you define as a meal as opposed to 'finger snacks' though.
 
pissflaps said:
could feed a family of four on that at the places we usually go to. And the waiters don't call you by your first name. i fucking hate that.
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Where's that then? That's only a tenner a head including wine and a tip. As leanderman points out, Khans costs more than that and it's BYOB.
 
Chilavert said:
In relative terms, eating out with drinks for £20a head seems pretty reasonable, given what you could pay in hundreds of restaurants across London.

I suppose that may depend to an extent on what you define as a meal as opposed to 'finger snacks' though.
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Or how many "finger snacks" you order. I've been to Dragon Castle a few times, and you'd be lucky to get out of there for less than £20 a head as well, with wine.
 
as said before, DS joints. tho only for lunch mind you. never trust anywhere that sells dim sum after 3 o clock.
 
Ms T said:
Or how many "finger snacks" you order. I've been to Dragon Castle a few times, and you'd be lucky to get out of there for less than £20 a head as well, with wine.
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you sure? tho to be fair i've only ever been there for lunch, and i don't drink before 5.
 
the average cost per item at DC for arguments sake is about 3 quid, at that shmancy tapas place it's about 5 quid.
 
I've eaten at Barra Fina in Soho and you can spend alot more than £20 a head there on tapas and drinks.

The irony of course is that tapas was originally given away with drinks in Spain.

More generally I think £20 a head is par for the course these days; my Dad and I will be going to Curry Paradise later for a bite to eat and when you factor in a couple of beers each we won't be getting any change from £45.
 
Chilavert said:
I've eaten at Barra Fina in Soho and you can spend alot more than £20 a head there on tapas and drinks.

The irony of course is that tapas was originally given away with drinks in Spain.

More generally I think £20 a head is par for the course these days; my Dad and I will be going to Curry Paradise later for a bite to eat and when you factor in a couple of beers each we won't be getting any change from £45.
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Innit. Food was fantastic though (at Barrafina) and I wasn't paying! And to be fair, in Spain a free tapas is usually a few olives, or a bit of bread with ham or cheese.
 
If you want a real bargain, I recommend the Prince Regent on a Mon-Thur lunchtime. They do six dishes at £6 each, and they're really generous portions for the price. Plus some quite interesting stuff - I had black pudding with roast apples and chips the other week. You can also get stuff like steak ciabatta with chips. Add on a drink and you can get away with a tenner, just about.
 
pissflaps said:
that new tapas joint on acre lane can get to fuckery. 40 quid for some finger snacks and a glass of red each.


fucking "tapas"... the homeopathy of eating out.
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I was impressed with Boquiera, it's not a rip off in the slightest. Courtesan is also great, really interesting menu and excellent cocktails.

A restaurant bill is about time, relaxing, good service, not washing up, new experiences, a vast range of ingredients otherwise unaffordable / unattainable, and good company. Don't sit in a restaurant price-matching the equivalent weight of food from a supermarket then moan about it on the internet. That's pretty weak / low.

If you're just hungry, get a takeaway.
 
simonSW2 said:
I was impressed with Boquiera, it's not a rip off in the slightest. Courtesan is also great, really interesting menu and excellent cocktails.

A restaurant bill is about time, relaxing, good service, not washing up, new experiences, a vast range of ingredients otherwise unaffordable / unattainable, and good company. Don't sit in a restaurant price-matching the equivalent weight of food from a supermarket then moan about it on the internet. That's pretty weak / low.

If you're just hungry, get a takeaway.
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this, as long as it's not a rip off, can't complain.
 
i reserve the right to moan about whatever the fuck i like on the internet. what else is it for?
 
simonSW2 said:
A restaurant bill is about time, relaxing, good service, not washing up, new experiences, a vast range of ingredients otherwise unaffordable / unattainable, and good company. Don't sit in a restaurant price-matching the equivalent weight of food from a supermarket then moan about it on the internet. That's pretty weak / low.
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Amen to that.
 
I don't care what anyone says, £20 for what is not even a proper meal, plus a glass of wine is NEVER cheap.

Looks like even the Brixton chitter chatter thread has fallen foul of gentrification, fuck sake :(
 
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