Expensive food

[JockandRita]

I've been to witherspoons a few times ...actually probably about 2 dozen times. A social group I used to be part of held our monthly meeting in them as we got a discount.

Veteran's Breakfast Club members get together on a regular basis all over Britain in Spoons establishments. They can't all be wrong, can they Tam?

Been to benidorm twice , first time for 93 minutes , felt I'd been unfair slagging it off so the next time I stayed 24 hours , once the morning Stench of vomit and piss from my walk along the promenade had left me I decided my first opinion was correct lol. If you like tack, cheap beer, American style fast food, noise, full English breakfasts for €2 and topless sunburnt brits moaning at their children its a great place .

You obviously didn't wander very far, or chose the wrong time of year. If it was like that, we wouldn't be coming most winter's.
You are right, Benidorm Centro is not Spain, but you don't have to wander far to find authentic Spanish cuisine and surroundings. As posted previously, the No 1, No 2, and No 10 buses will take you cheaply to outlying destinations, which are very much Spanish.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Northernraider]

Veteran's Breakfast Club members get together on a regular basis all over Britain in Spoons establishments. They can't all be wrong, can they Tam?



I think it's just a matter of taste, I didn't say the food was bad just very typical pub grub ...better than a McDonald's for the money but not fine dining by any stretch.


You obviously didn't wander very far, or chose the wrong time of year. If it was like that, we wouldn't be coming most winter's.
You are right, Benidorm Centro is not Spain, but you don't have to wander far to find authentic Spanish cuisine and surroundings. As posted previously, the No 1, No 2, and No 10 buses will take you cheaply to outlying destinations, which are very much Spanish.

Cheers,

Jock.

Of course I was all over Spain jock , but the outlying areas aren't really benidorm ...benidorm itself is what I described for most of the tourists who go there ...its cheap , English speaking, English catering food etc and some dodgy bars. Hen dos, stag dos, cheap weekend breaks in the sun etc.

I understand why folk go there if they want a cheap sunny holiday. But not if they want to see Spain....not when there are literally hundreds of other Spanish seaside locations.

It's like Blackpool....I've never seen the attraction with that either.


Each to there own and all that...but 3 miles south of beni is villajoyosa...a lovely wee town .

 

[St3v3]

Just as a reference for anyone who has not had a decent burger, this is what it looks like
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I'm sure it tasted nice enough but it's a bit of a plate (it's not even a plate is it?) full of clichés...

The fake fryer basket, the 70's ketchup pot (why is there even ketchup there?) And the gold leaf because that's posh innit?

Go on, how much?

 

[Northernraider]

This was a meal my sister and bil had at a restaurant recently.... I can't remember how much exactly they said it cost but were terribly offended when I said it looked like a load of pretentious crap. ... we differ a lot my sister and I..... she will happily pay over the odds for stuff like this which in my opinion is just ridiculous looking

The thing is they are both very overweight and when they cook themselves the plates are piled high ...so they probably also bought a takeaway after spending a weeks wage on this lot

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

I'm sure it tasted nice enough but it's a bit of a plate (it's not even a plate is it?) full of clichés...

The fake fryer basket, the 70's ketchup pot (why is there even ketchup there?) And the gold leaf because that's posh innit?

Go on, how much?

€20 in a nice restaurant in a lovely German village!!

Oh and ketchup for the chips

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[Richard n Ann]

8" pizza, halumi burger, pint & coffee... £16

 

[Richard n Ann]

8" pizza, halumi burger, pint & coffee... £16

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[David and Sally]

Went in one once by mistake. Got stuck to the carpet and the missus had to pull me off.

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[Nirvanauk]

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I possibly need to re word that.

 

[Yorick]

8" pizza, halumi burger, pint & coffee... £16

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Bud Light is similar to beer

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[Lenny HB]

Just as a reference for anyone who has not had a decent burger, this is what it looks like
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That be the one you had in Dinkelisbuhl, not bad but not a patch on the burgers at the Foresters Arms in Brockenhurst.

 

[Lenny HB]

Bud Light is similar to beer

Well it comes in a bottle are there any other similarities?

 

[tonyidle]

As for being "Grim oop North" Cumbria/Westmoreland has more Michelin starred restaurants than any other county in England !

....... and rain. Don't forget the rain .

 

[Landy Andy]

Bud Light is similar to beer

No it’s not.

But proper beer is £5.80 where I’m currently drinking it.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Bud Light is similar to beer

Yes American fizzy watery beer I like it though

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[Just smiffy]

Went in one once by mistake. Got stuck to the carpet and the missus had to pull me off.

I have heard that service is available in some….

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

That be the one you had in Dinkelisbuhl, not bad but not a patch on the burgers at the Foresters Arms in Brockenhurst.

Yes that is the one and I think a few Funsters have also been there on my recommendation and came away happy

Not been to the Brockenhurst one so cannot comment but it will have to be very very good to beat this

The one I had in the little restaurant in Brugge came close to this one

 

[Coastal Cruiser.]

Bud Light is similar to beer

Similar when it’s processed and goes down the urinal

 

[Lenny HB]

Yes that is the one and I think a few Funsters have also been there on my recommendation and came away happy

Not been to the Brockenhurst one so cannot comment but it will have to be very very good to beat this

The one I had in the little restaurant in Brugge came close to this one

You really need to try the Brockenhurst one makes the German one look a McD, well not quite.

 

[scotjimland]

A Group of guys, all turning 40, discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally it was agreed that they would meet at Wetherspoons in Uxbridge because the waitresses had big breasts and wore mini-skirts.​

Ten years later, at age 50, the friends once again discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally it was agreed that they would meet at Wetherspoons in Uxbridge because the waitresses were attractive. The food and service was good and the beer selection was excellent.

Ten years later, at age 60, the friends again discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally it was agreed that they would meet at Wetherspoons in Uxbridge because there was plenty of parking, they could dine in peace and quiet with no loud music, and it was good value for money.

Ten years later, at age 70, the friends discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally it was agreed that they would meet at Wetherspoons in Uxbridge because the restaurant was wheelchair accessible and had a toilet for the disabled.

Ten years later, at age 80, the friends discussed where they should meet for lunch. Finally it was agreed that they would meet at Wetherspoons in Uxbridge because they had never been there before.

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[Lenny HB]

Some ones been at old Mo's joke book