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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

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Jimmy xxx

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By *agerMorganMan
over a year ago

Canvey Island

Smoked Salmon.

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By *lectrumMan
over a year ago

south shields

Potato skins

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By *TK421-Man
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Oh you went there.....

Fine. Onion Bhajie with mango chutney.

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

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"Smoked Salmon.

Why the strange face emoji?

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Potato skins

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Oh you went there.....

Fine. Onion Bhajie with mango chutney."

Oh I did

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By *agerMorganMan
over a year ago

Canvey Island

"Smoked Salmon.

Why the strange face emoji?"

Wrong emoji, typing it out on a phone isn’t helpful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Warm scotch egg with a soft middle

Or pate

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Oh you went there.....

Fine. Onion Bhajie with mango chutney."

You do know onion bhajie

Is pakorah

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Smoked Salmon.

Why the strange face emoji?

Wrong emoji, typing it out on a phone isn’t helpful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Something miniscule , like a pea on a plate the size of a satellite dish

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My fave local restaurant i have 3 goto starters.. their pate is to die for, their tomato soup or nachos.. id have all 3 if i could.. thats actually not a bad idea instead of a main lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some salt and vinegar crisps but I’ll save them to put inside my main which is of course a cheese sandwich

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Red Thai chicken on a lemongrass skewer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Soup

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

In the winter : butternut squash and Amaretti ravioli

In the summer : watermelon and feta with chilli sorbet

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By *isspurplechesterWoman
over a year ago

Chester

I’m not a fancy restaurant type of girl, more pint and a bowl of chips haha! But if I had to chose, my kind of starter would be something involving beetroot and goats cheese!

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Salmon mousse served in a courgette flower

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Salmon mousse served in a courgette flower

Delicious especially if the courgette flower is tempura

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

I’m quite simple really. I like breaded mushrooms or prawn cocktail

. Deep fried Brie is nice. Is that posh enough?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Creamed garlic mushrooms on toasted sourdough,topped with Stilton, bruschetta , arancini, spiced parsnip soup , baked camembert , grilled goat cheese and beetroot salad , deep fried brie and membrillo are a few

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By *orkswatcherMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

King prawns in garlic butter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

King prawn cocktail mmmmmmm

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Not usually a starter person but the best I’ve had and would gladly eat it again was beef cheek, it just melted in your mouth and full of flavour.

Unfortunately it was at a private dinner inside Cambridge university, to date I’ve not seen it on another menu.

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By *picknspanMan
over a year ago

North West Leeds

I like belly pork with black pudding and scallops.

A small stack of 3 lined up on a white plate with a drizzle of balsamic and garnished with rocket.

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By *irenGuy70Man
over a year ago

Cirencester

Morel mushrooms on toasted brioche with lashings of butter. Yum!

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

Orange juice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depending on the company and their tastes maybe scallops or pate but if they are vegetarian or vegan maybe a salad or goats cheese tart

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

Garlic king prawns.

Or garlic mushrooms

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Pate and toast

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"Jimmy xxx

Thanks!

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

Aerated beetroot at The Fat Duck. Phenomenal.

Seared foie gras with some kind of citrus sauce is always a strong start too.

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By *exycouple.xCouple
over a year ago

leeds

Garlic and chilli king prawns with soft bread and lashings of butter ??

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"Garlic and chilli king prawns with soft bread and lashings of butter ??"

Soaking up the excess butter with the bread is a must.

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By *asilyled1Man
over a year ago

ogmore valley

Prawn cocktail every time

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

Not even 10.30 am and I am now starving and can’t think of anything other than food. Thanks

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Bruschetta

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By *olarbear73Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Calamari

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some of them I've bounced at I can tell you definitely it's a fat juicy stripe

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Some of them I've bounced at I can tell you definitely it's a fat juicy stripe "

This is your favourite starter at a fancy restaurant ?

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By *B69Woman
over a year ago

Wiltshire

Camembert, onion relish

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Going for a prawn cocktail or just light salad ! Still can’t taste or smell so not eating much at moment on shake drinks banana or strawberry

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Depends which fancy restaurant I’m in….. it wouldn’t be anything simple if it was my fav restaurant

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By *hunky GentMan
over a year ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"Depends which fancy restaurant I’m in….. it wouldn’t be anything simple if it was my fav restaurant "

Nandos.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Going for a prawn cocktail or just light salad ! Still can’t taste or smell so not eating much at moment on shake drinks banana or strawberry

Yum, me too! Love a prawn cocktail starter

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lobster Bisque mmmmmmmmmmm

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By *xhib12Man
over a year ago

Blyth

"Creamed garlic mushrooms on toasted sourdough,topped with Stilton, bruschetta , arancini, spiced parsnip soup , baked camembert , grilled goat cheese and beetroot salad , deep fried brie and membrillo are a few "

Good taste, I'd eat all of those.

My favourite one ever was at a posh indian restaurant a few years ago. They did king scallops in a mild curry sauce, served in the shell. Sounds very simple but the flavours were out of this world.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"Lobster Bisque mmmmmmmmmmm

I had a brilliant lobster bisque once, with a rich whiskey cream sauce. Sensational

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s hardly a fancy restaurant but my favourite starter ever was the crackerjack prawns you used to be able to get from harvester , they were awesome !

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

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"It’s hardly a fancy restaurant but my favourite starter ever was the crackerjack prawns you used to be able to get from harvester , they were awesome ! "

Yum

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prawn cocktail. Yum! x

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Prawn cocktail. Yum! x"

Yum x

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By *izandpaulCouple
over a year ago

merseyside

None.

Keep space for dessert.

Local restaurant has a big dessert trolley they push to your table and you can have a bit of each..

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

Ribs

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Ribs

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By *atcherofmyballsMan
over a year ago

hereford

The waitress

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"The waitress

You wish

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Ribs

Timontana is taking you for dinner xxx

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By *iBBWLondonWoman
over a year ago

London

I don’t go to fancy restaurants. I’d much rather spend what little money I have on a Boots (other stores available) meal deal or a Maccy D (ditto fast food chains) and use the £200 I’ve saved to go do something nice, like visit a Fab friend

It’s just food, people!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pate or good prawn cocktail

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"I don’t go to fancy restaurants. I’d much rather spend what little money I have on a Boots (other stores available) meal deal or a Maccy D (ditto fast food chains) and use the £200 I’ve saved to go do something nice, like visit a Fab friend

It’s just food, people!"

It is but food is delicious

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By *asilyled1Man
over a year ago

ogmore valley

"None.

Keep space for dessert.

Local restaurant has a big dessert trolley they push to your table and you can have a bit of each..

Now that sounds amazing!

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By *izandpaulCouple
over a year ago

merseyside

"None.

Keep space for dessert.

Local restaurant has a big dessert trolley they push to your table and you can have a bit of each..

Now that sounds amazing! "

It is, but you feel a bit of a twat when you say..

A bit of that and that...what's that...oh nice a bit of that too.

Oh...a bit of cream over the top..go on a bit more

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By *elshkinkyMan
over a year ago

south wales

"Camembert, onion relish"

Nooooo stinky cheese

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By *elshkinkyMan
over a year ago

south wales

That’s a healthy starter …. What’s for main course

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

"Ribs

Timontana is taking you for dinner xxx

No he’s making me dinner

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Ribs

Timontana is taking you for dinner xxx

No he’s making me dinner

Then cock

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By *izandpaulCouple
over a year ago

merseyside

"None.

Keep space for dessert.

Local restaurant has a big dessert trolley they push to your table and you can have a bit of each..

Now that sounds amazing!

It is, but you feel a bit of a twat when you say..

A bit of that and that...what's that...oh nice a bit of that too.

Oh...a bit of cream over the top..go on a bit more

I'm considering visiting and saying.

No starter thanks.

Oh, no main course either.

Can I just have a big, fuck off bowl and the dessert trolley please...

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By *asilyled1Man
over a year ago

ogmore valley

"None.

Keep space for dessert.

Local restaurant has a big dessert trolley they push to your table and you can have a bit of each..

Now that sounds amazing!

It is, but you feel a bit of a twat when you say..

A bit of that and that...what's that...oh nice a bit of that too.

Oh...a bit of cream over the top..go on a bit more

Haha true! But I’d still give it a go!

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By *asilyled1Man
over a year ago

ogmore valley

"None.

Keep space for dessert.

Local restaurant has a big dessert trolley they push to your table and you can have a bit of each..

Now that sounds amazing!

It is, but you feel a bit of a twat when you say..

A bit of that and that...what's that...oh nice a bit of that too.

Oh...a bit of cream over the top..go on a bit more

I'm considering visiting and saying.

No starter thanks.

Oh, no main course either.

Can I just have a big, fuck off bowl and the dessert trolley please...

Just tell them to park the trolley by you and give you a spoon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't do fancy

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"None.

Keep space for dessert.

Local restaurant has a big dessert trolley they push to your table and you can have a bit of each..

I once saw a dessert trolley tip over ... a wheel went over the edge of a step and there was no going back. Disaster

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"I don't do fancy "

Chunky chicken?

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By *ozapperMan
over a year ago

Lancashire

Soup in a basket!

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

It’s just food, people!"

Very different approach from me. To me, food is hugely important (followed by sleep and exercise), and I value and enjoy whatever I eat. So, I’m happy to pay for good quality ingredients, and very happy to pay for food that is high quality and cooked well / creatively.

That and wine ...

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By *izandpaulCouple
over a year ago

merseyside

"None.

Keep space for dessert.

Local restaurant has a big dessert trolley they push to your table and you can have a bit of each..

I once saw a dessert trolley tip over ... a wheel went over the edge of a step and there was no going back. Disaster "

I would have been on the floor in a flash.

Like a cat lapping up milk.

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By *izandpaulCouple
over a year ago

merseyside

It’s just food, people!

That and wine ...

To us, it's the whole evening, or lunch.

If I pay for food I do expect it to be decent.

Don't think it's too much to expect restaurant food to taste good.

Doesn't have to be fancy, decent ingredients and well cooked.

We had one a lovely lunch recently in a pub overlooking the river Dee in Chester, found it looking for somewhere to park.

Simple stuff, nicely presented and a great location.

Don't turn my nose up at Macdonald's but apart from their coffee and ice cream I just don't like them, for fast food its KFC for me or the chippy.

Tend to try loads of stuff but tapas and a cold beer in a beach cafe is a must for everyone to try.

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Springbok carpaccio

OR more accessibly,

Chat bombs

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

Green lipped muscles in cream and white wine, with a big chunk of bread to soak up the sauce

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By *elle xWoman
over a year ago

Doire Theas

"Ribs

Timontana is taking you for dinner xxx

No he’s making me dinner

Then cock

Maybe if he wants to

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Ribs

Timontana is taking you for dinner xxx

No he’s making me dinner

Then cock

Maybe if he wants to

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By *iBBWLondonWoman
over a year ago

London

It’s just food, people!

That and wine ...

To us, it's the whole evening, or lunch.

If I pay for food I do expect it to be decent.

Don't think it's too much to expect restaurant food to taste good.

Doesn't have to be fancy, decent ingredients and well cooked.

We had one a lovely lunch recently in a pub overlooking the river Dee in Chester, found it looking for somewhere to park.

Simple stuff, nicely presented and a great location.

Don't turn my nose up at Macdonald's but apart from their coffee and ice cream I just don't like them, for fast food its KFC for me or the chippy.

Tend to try loads of stuff but tapas and a cold beer in a beach cafe is a must for everyone to try.

Yes, exactly!

I was being flippant, my point was that if you’re going to eat out, why does it have to be ‘fancy’ to taste good? Tapas in a local cucina/el restaurante, freshly-caught fish from a beach/quayside cafe or restaurant, or a meal in an off the beaten track country pub are all preferable, in my opinion.

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