Places to Eat/Drink when out and about

[My Kitten]

It's often struck me whilst out and about that its a bit hit n miss when picking a suitable luncheon venue.

Suggestions for places to visit for a good meal/refreshment.

I'll start off with the Red Lion in Culross very nice meal there and reasonably priced. Basic pub grub, nothing fancy but it did the job. Quick service too.

[Ally Doll]

Good thread!

The Allan Water cafe in Bridge of Allan near Stirling does lovely ice cream - well worth stopping off at on any trip!

[Cazzie]

The BofA Cafe also does fab fish and chips.

The Crown in Thornhill does fantastic bar suppers and lunches. There is a hidden car park round the back.

Wheatsheaf at Symington is good

I like the Ye may gang faur and fare waur at Stracathro when heading north, but more for sentimental reasons. Much nicer wee place is a tea room in a garden centre just off the main road past Forfar at the Ladenford/Lour turn off.

And of course bar lunch at the Drovers Inn when heading north on the west side.....

[TC1]

'The Classroom' in Nairn brings the 21st Century to a great wee town in the shape of a mid-price-range bistro. Fairly adventurous menu and wide range of "wee refreshments"

"Frankies" in Bread Street, Edinburgh is an Italian restaurant which presents wonderful food without a pizza in sight and barely a mention of pasta. Fairly pricey but wonderful food.

[Toby Dammit]

Try this friendly joint in Hyde -

[My Kitten]

Further afield, The Little Bay, 228 Belsize Road, London NW6 020 7372 4699Served by Kilburn Park Station (Bakerloo Line)

http://www.placetoeat.co.uk/littlebay.htm

Cracking little place in the cusp of Kilburn and Camden. Good service, good sized portions and cosy

3 Course Meal
(lunch and until 7.15 pm)
£5.50

Starters
all @ £1.95
(lunch and until 7.15 pm)
£1.15

Deep Fried Gouda (with Tartare Sauce)
Choux de Cran (Choux pastry filled with crab meat and topped with holandaise sauce)
Parsons Pastry (filo pastry with smoked chicken and mushrooms, served with sour cream)
Moules Mariniere (steamed mousels with shallots, garlic and white wine)
Garlic Mushrooms
Grilled Marinated Vegetables (in olive oil and balsamic vinegar)
Fusilli (with tomato basil sauce)
Spinach, Mushrooms and Crispy Bacon salad

Main Courses
all @ £4.25
(lunch and until 7.15)
£3.75

Grilled lamb Steak (with green peppercorn sauce)
Chicken in Dijon Mustard sauce
Duck en Croute (with honey and ginger sauce)
Medallione of Pork (with mushrooms, bacon, mozzarela and tomato coulis)
Paupiette of Plaice (filled with crab meat, served on a bed of spinach with fresh dill sauce)
Baked Cod (with olives tapanade, parmesan cheese and tomato sauce)
Vegeterian Parcel (filo pastry filled with julliene of vegetables and ricota cheese)
Vegeterian Polenta (mixed vegetables, aduki beans and kombu casserole)

Side Orders
all at @ £1.85

Tomato & Onion Salad
Mixed Salad
Green Salad
French Fries
Green Vegetables

Desserts
£1.85
(60p before 7.15 pm)

Home Baked Cheesecake
Profiteroles (with banana cream and hot chocolate sauce)
Home made Tiramisu
Vanilla Ice-cream

Filter Coffee / Tea / Herbal Tea 95p

[My Kitten]

More London ones, john places to spend your expenses!

http://www.belgo-restaurants.com/

Centraal is in 50 Earlham Street, Covent Garden
Noord is 72 Chalk Farm Road (Chalk Farm/Camden Town tube, Northern Line)

Menu for noord here http://www.belgo-restaurants.com/Noord%20menu.pdf


Starvin Marvins, just off the A40 in Greenford
(Ealing) Starvin' Marvin's BP Service Station, Central Parade, Western Ave, Greenford UB6

http://www.starvinmarvins.co.uk/site.asp

American style diner, good food, and handy if heading out of London.

The Swan, Evershed Walk
119 Acton Lane
Chiswick
London, W4 5HH

Tel: 020 8996 0971

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/22/2276/Swan/South_Acton
Gastro pub with a lovely garden, round from Chiswick Park tube (District Line)

The Pilot, 56, Wellesley Rd, Chiswick, London, W4 4BZ [map] [gmap]

Tel: 020 8994 0828 (Gunnersbury tube station on District line)
Nice garden in the summer, good food if a little pricey by our standards but in Chiswick so you put up with that!

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/10/1053/Pilot/Chiswick

[Field Marshall Shug]

'La Vita' in Bishopbriggs - go there at lunch and you can eye the sixth form babes on there way to get chips. It's like Largs without the sea!

[Fraz13]

Firstly "The Drovers" Just for the fact its a class place to visit.

Then "The Bishopton Inn" We usually go there for lunch and a pint on a Sunday, Great food then home for a sleep on the couch infront of the box.

[My Kitten]

Queens Hotel, Bridge of Allan

Had dinner there, lovely. Good place for a romantic night away or just a treat for dinner after a nice drive about.

Chicken Liver Parfait, Red Onion Marmalade, Brioche £5.95
Chanteraise Melon, Poached Figs, Walnut Oil (v) £5.70

Pan Roasted Zander, Saffron & Mussel Chowder £10.25
Smoked Haddock Gratin, Tomato & Rocket Salad, £11.95
Sweet Mustard Vinaigrette

Vanilla & Lime Panna Cotta with Scottish Raspberries £5.00
Scottish Artisan Cheese Board with Walnut Bread £6.50

Nice terrace for a drink too, well it looked nice was piddling down when i was there.