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When it comes to getting value for money in the city that never saves, the odds are heavily stacked against you. I like fod, and I like eating out, but usually find the combination dissapointing. Post any good experiences (stating both the speciofic pub, specific dish and price (approximate) so we can navigate these trecherouse gastronomic waters.

I had the burger and chips (20p change from 7 quid) in the abbey in Kentish down, and was struck down by how qwonderfull it was. It wasthe cheepest thing on the menu but the loving care that went into shaping the generouse patties was a joy to behold. And yes I am aware of beer in the evening, I just dont think it is sually specific enough when it comes to such things.

― lukey (Lukey G), Monday, 10 January 2005 10:04 (twenty years ago)

the city that never saves

is that really what they call London these days?

i was never really a huge fan of pub food, but The Holloway (surprisingly on Holloway Road) does an excellent sunday roast for very cheap, possibly as low as £4.95.

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 10 January 2005 10:11 (twenty years ago)

I had the burger and chips (20p change from 7 quid)

this strikes me as rather a joke of a price just for burger and chips to be honest, regardless of how good it may taste. you may as well go to Wetherspoons.

― Stevem On X (blueski), Monday, 10 January 2005 10:14 (twenty years ago)

stevem otm. honestly, in most pubs i find you pay about the same price (if not more) as you would in a restaurant.. most of which consistently do better food than a pub.

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 10 January 2005 10:18 (twenty years ago)

anchor & hope to thread!

― toby (tsg20), Monday, 10 January 2005 10:21 (twenty years ago)

true say Ken, but what i am saying is that concidering that you pay so much it might as well be qualioty you are buting. And i must say that both the burger and chips were jaw droppingly good.

― lukey (Lukey G), Monday, 10 January 2005 10:25 (twenty years ago)

I would pay that much for chips deep fried in goose fat!

But not if I didn't have to! Must go to Farringdon.

What about http://www.freakytrigger.co.uk/pumpkin/index.html for a food and drink guide eh?

― Starry (hello chickens), Monday, 10 January 2005 10:28 (twenty years ago)

I tend to take a packed lunch.

Because I am mental and wish to advertise the fact.

I usually like Harry Ramsden's, but the one at Picadilly Circus is bloody awful. I asked for Harry's Celebration Ale but got Harry's Normal Ale! The food wasn't hot enough! It took ages to arrive! The satff were moaning minnies! They feigned ignorance of my British Rail 2 for the price of 1 voucher!

I know you all know it's crap, I'm just hoping to warn some random googlers.

― Puddin'Head Miller (PJ Miller), Monday, 10 January 2005 10:29 (twenty years ago)

The Flask, Highgate £8.90, Butcher's platter: Exellent,big plate of cold roastbeef, ham, salami, pate, horse raddish, bread, chutney. Proper pub food if you ask me, a ittle pricey but very wel done. the have a fisherman's platter for the same price with a good amount of prawns, dublin bay prawns, smoked mackrel and the like.

― Ed (dali), Monday, 10 January 2005 11:23 (twenty years ago)

the alma on newington green road generally has excellent food, and the social in little portland street does the best tuna melts i've had outside of my own kitchen.

― lauren (laurenp), Monday, 10 January 2005 11:29 (twenty years ago)

The Ploughman's lunch at The Ship on Wardour Street was superb, about 9 months ago. About a fiver probably, I forget.

― Markelby (Mark C), Monday, 10 January 2005 11:38 (twenty years ago)

seconding ed re the flask. good ales too.

― henry miller, Monday, 10 January 2005 11:51 (twenty years ago)

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Mmm I do like a good ploughmans. will check it out

― lukey (Lukey G), Monday, 10 January 2005 11:59 (twenty years ago)

I had a nice Lamb Lunch at The Jolly Gardners at Putney the other day, it was pretty expensive though (with a coke it was like £10.50) and they gave me very little mint jelly

― ken c (ken c), Monday, 10 January 2005 12:06 (twenty years ago)

I dont like the food at the lock (camden)much

― lukey (Lukey G), Monday, 10 January 2005 12:21 (twenty years ago)

the sausages sandwiches at the bishops finger, opposite smithfields market, are not worth the price of admission.

that is all i know

― ambrose (ambrose), Monday, 10 January 2005 12:49 (twenty years ago)

The Winchester on Archway Road does a lovely salt beef sammich.

― robster (robster), Monday, 10 January 2005 13:31 (twenty years ago)

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