Again it's been a little while since I posted.
We had a friend up in January and proceeded to eat at the M&S Cafe down in the Union Square Branch, Rishis, Three Lums and the Subway in Union Square - Not bad for a two day visit. Overall good food and good company.
February was a quiet month. Think we went to the Filling Station and that was about it. Tried their 2 for a £10 menu. It was okay but it's a very limited choice. Went to Pizza Express on Union Street at the end of the month. It was cold and the service was slow - staff seemed very disorganised. We where sharing a pizza and they forgot the plates - had the extra thin base which was a disappointment as the pizza got cold very quickly.
March has been a bit busier. We did go to ASK Italian with my Mum and Dad, the weekend I got my car. And we've now tried both Pizza Express's in Aberdeen, as we went to the Belmont Branch this weekend and had a much better meal in a very nice and well staffed restaurant.
Also hit both the international market and the farmers market on Saturday. Surprisingly busy considering the weather was much colder than the week before. Managed to get some really nice vegetables and belts with buckles. Picked up the P&J restaurant guide and think there is only one place mentioned in it I actually want to go to and I few I may consider - Cock and Bull, Jewel in the Crown, La Lombarda and Pavarotti's. Places that I have been recommended recently include Amicus Apple. Little bit pricey but apparently very nice, plus they seem to do deals every now and then.
Showing posts with label Indian food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indian food. Show all posts
Sunday, 1 April 2012
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
Pre and Post Christmas Grub, and observations hence forth
So we finally made it into Blue Moon on the 23rd December. I have to admit it was quiet but quite nice. And pretty reasonably priced considering the time of year. We managed popadums, two veg pakora starters and our mains (one with rice, one with Naan Bread - which is what we normally do).
Decided not to have pudding, but we did have a drink each. Before we left I went to the loo. There was only one toilet. Whilst on the loo, there was the sound of high heels then knocking on the loo door. Then heard foot steps leaving bathroom and going round to the mens' - oh dear.....The lass must have been very drunk and desperate for the loo but she was bragging about it to her fellow workers (who had only just ordered food and where on several bottles of wine by this point).
An we hit the sales on boxing day - with a meal at Ask Italian (2 for 1 on Mains). There was a Christmas menu but we decided this deal was too good to pass up. Especially when the offer included our favourite - CALZONE CON CARNE PICCANTE, which basically is a folded pizza stuffed with meats, amazing tomato sauce, herbs and chilli...and cheese!
We where bad later and ended up in the Starbuck at Union Square. Not my most favourite coffee house because of the price and the queue! But the other half had been dragged round shop after shop and needed a break. So I finally got the the front of the queue - drinking tea so got served it straight away and proceed to sip my way through about a third of a regular mug before the hot chocolate for the other half.
I did have a bit of a roll the eyes in the queue at the two quines (lassies to those of us that don't know Doric) in-front of me. One had to ask the other what Vegan was....which the others reply was laughable then about two minutes later she asked the first quine why it was more expensive to eat in. Now they looked about eighteen, this conversation made me drop their age down to about fifteen....
Incidentally there was also a loo incident at Union Square. A poor bloke on a phone wandered into the ladies (probably following the missus). Proceed to stand in the doorway, still talking on the phone for a good minute or so before finally walking out. Think the pink wall with the giant ladies sign wasn't a big enough clue?
Decided not to have pudding, but we did have a drink each. Before we left I went to the loo. There was only one toilet. Whilst on the loo, there was the sound of high heels then knocking on the loo door. Then heard foot steps leaving bathroom and going round to the mens' - oh dear.....The lass must have been very drunk and desperate for the loo but she was bragging about it to her fellow workers (who had only just ordered food and where on several bottles of wine by this point).
An we hit the sales on boxing day - with a meal at Ask Italian (2 for 1 on Mains). There was a Christmas menu but we decided this deal was too good to pass up. Especially when the offer included our favourite - CALZONE CON CARNE PICCANTE, which basically is a folded pizza stuffed with meats, amazing tomato sauce, herbs and chilli...and cheese!
We where bad later and ended up in the Starbuck at Union Square. Not my most favourite coffee house because of the price and the queue! But the other half had been dragged round shop after shop and needed a break. So I finally got the the front of the queue - drinking tea so got served it straight away and proceed to sip my way through about a third of a regular mug before the hot chocolate for the other half.
I did have a bit of a roll the eyes in the queue at the two quines (lassies to those of us that don't know Doric) in-front of me. One had to ask the other what Vegan was....which the others reply was laughable then about two minutes later she asked the first quine why it was more expensive to eat in. Now they looked about eighteen, this conversation made me drop their age down to about fifteen....
Incidentally there was also a loo incident at Union Square. A poor bloke on a phone wandered into the ladies (probably following the missus). Proceed to stand in the doorway, still talking on the phone for a good minute or so before finally walking out. Think the pink wall with the giant ladies sign wasn't a big enough clue?
Thursday, 7 July 2011
New things since the new year
It's been far to busy for me to have time to post I'm afraid. Having two jobs is never fun but can be rewarding. SO I'll go through things as best I can seen as its now July. The tight budget we've been on hasn't helped so meals out where few and far between at the beginning of this year.
We did get out for our anniversay in March - going to Archie Simpsons in Aberdeen then onto Manzils.
During the Easter holidays a friend took me to Rishis - an we ordered some of the most amazing authentic food I've ever tasted, and my friend is an amazing cook of traditional India food!
Since my move back to Seaton I have to admit I've been enjoying good pub grub at the Brig O' Don. The staff are really friendly and the food is good - and they have kopparberg which is fine Swedish pear cider (with lots of different flavours). In fact Archie's and The Tollbooth in Ellon both stock it too - Strawberry and Lime is my current favourite. Which I've been frequenting with colleagues every once and a while.
Anyway finger crossed I might get into some more time to eat, drink and be merry. Diet and exercise permitting....of course
We did get out for our anniversay in March - going to Archie Simpsons in Aberdeen then onto Manzils.
During the Easter holidays a friend took me to Rishis - an we ordered some of the most amazing authentic food I've ever tasted, and my friend is an amazing cook of traditional India food!
Since my move back to Seaton I have to admit I've been enjoying good pub grub at the Brig O' Don. The staff are really friendly and the food is good - and they have kopparberg which is fine Swedish pear cider (with lots of different flavours). In fact Archie's and The Tollbooth in Ellon both stock it too - Strawberry and Lime is my current favourite. Which I've been frequenting with colleagues every once and a while.
Anyway finger crossed I might get into some more time to eat, drink and be merry. Diet and exercise permitting....of course
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