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Spanish menu del dia is under threat!
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It won't happen!
The locals will see to that!
The locals will see to that!
Doubt it...it's a long time tradition to provide a substantial meal at affordable prices for the working folk...introduced in the 60s during the time of Franco...
Since become an inticement for tourists to gets a low cost...but not always a low quality meal...
Since become an inticement for tourists to gets a low cost...but not always a low quality meal...
Where is the article?
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The times?
As in the British newspaper?
One thing I've learned in life ,if you want to know the truth about anything happening in the rest of Europe DO NOT TRUST A BRITISH NEWSPAPER
Menu of the day is meant for the normal working folk in Spain, Portugal etc.
There's no chance it will ever be scrapped.
As in the British newspaper?
One thing I've learned in life ,if you want to know the truth about anything happening in the rest of Europe DO NOT TRUST A BRITISH NEWSPAPER
Menu of the day is meant for the normal working folk in Spain, Portugal etc.
There's no chance it will ever be scrapped.
Similar thing in Portugal.
It does continue, and will probably keep on keeping on, but the patterns shift a bit.
If you make € 3 a plate out of your prato do dia, and € 10 out of other dishes, and if the demand for the one declines while the other grows, you can see how you can easily reach a tipping point where you decide to be a slightly more 'posh' restaurant. "We don't need those smelly workers with their beer-swilling, smoking ways," you could think, "we'll focus on those anaemic, cash-burdened tourists that arrive here by the busload instead".
But this does rely on the existence and reliability of the tourists of course.
I don't think it is likely to change very much in my lifetime.
It does continue, and will probably keep on keeping on, but the patterns shift a bit.
If you make € 3 a plate out of your prato do dia, and € 10 out of other dishes, and if the demand for the one declines while the other grows, you can see how you can easily reach a tipping point where you decide to be a slightly more 'posh' restaurant. "We don't need those smelly workers with their beer-swilling, smoking ways," you could think, "we'll focus on those anaemic, cash-burdened tourists that arrive here by the busload instead".
But this does rely on the existence and reliability of the tourists of course.
I don't think it is likely to change very much in my lifetime.
We have found that menu del dia quality has been hit and miss on our current journey on the med side of Spain where they are inundated with tourists. If you search for it it's possible to find but it's nowhere near as good as we found almost everywhere along the north coast a while back.
Judging by what we have seen it's mostly locals frequenting the restaurants and they seem more affluent and prepared to spend on a la carte dinning.
Judging by what we have seen it's mostly locals frequenting the restaurants and they seem more affluent and prepared to spend on a la carte dinning.
Of course menu (del dia) is good value, especially as a drink is included...and it can be seen as a safe option for lunch time diners...However in the real Spanish communities, it is rarely offered at Weekends and Fiestas..because the locals know what they want and they are out and about to dine well...cost isn't generally a major issue..and dining is very much a social event in Spain...
However the truck driver, factory or shop worker wants something to sustain them during their meal break...as do we, when we do multi-day bike rides we generally finish around 2pm...and get a sustainable meal before heading off to our overnight location.
However the truck driver, factory or shop worker wants something to sustain them during their meal break...as do we, when we do multi-day bike rides we generally finish around 2pm...and get a sustainable meal before heading off to our overnight location.
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Egg and Chips is what Brits demand as menu del dia - none of that foreign muck..
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Only in Benidorm
Get yourself over there Tam for a Birthday treat...and have Egg and chips after...Only in Benidorm
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Nah - they're choosy so only Maccy D's is good enoughOnly in Benidorm
the truth doesn’t sell papers
So we will never get the true picture
Unfortunately I’ve been at the raw end of it
IMO Disgusting people , selling their soul for a buck
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France has a similar Les Routier system. For around 12/13€ you can get a good 3 course meal including wine beer etc. Usually excellent value and some allow you to park overnight as well. I’ve used them many times.
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I've have just quoted a holiday for 15 couples who want to go to Benidorm, their prime requirement was finding them a hotel run by a Brit, and close to a British Pub as they didn't want to go 'foreign'Only in Benidorm
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Why doesn't that surprise me lol.I've have just quoted a holiday for 15 couples who want to go to Benidorm, their prime requirement was finding them a hotel run by a Brit, and close to a British Pub as they didn't want to go 'foreign'
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And if I were 150 couples, they'd still be a tiny minority. My experience of Brits in Spain, especially among Funsters is that Tapas is the most popular dining experience by far.
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Ahh but that's brits in Spain Jim
Not brits in Benidorm......Benidorm is a British colony don't you know
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Ahh but that's brits in Spain Jim
Not brits in Benidorm......Benidorm is a British colony don't you know
You don't go to Benidorm, so how would you know? Don't believe all those tropes and stereotypes that any old tight Scotsman tells you about.
I've never had egg chips in Beni, but shared lots of plates of 5 tapas and a jugs of beer. Ive had a few Indian meals in Beni, the All you can eat Chinese restaurants are also popular, but none as popular as the Tapas bars; who I'm sure would fry you a Mars bar if you asked.
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I've been twice ...that was enough for me. Someone has to be eating and drinking in those full English breakfast for €2 places ...You don't go to Benidorm, so how would you know? Don't believe all those tropes and stereotypes that any old tight Scotsman tells you about.
I've never had egg chips in Beni, but shared lots of plates of 5 tapas and a jugs of beer. Ive had a few Indian meals in Beni, the All you can eat Chinese restaurants are also popular, but none as popular as the Tapas bars; who I'm sure would fry you a Mars bar if you asked.
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Just like I'm sure there are tight Scotsmen who fry Mars bars. But mostly I think it's just a tired stereotype.
I've only been to Beni a couple of times, but I'd bet there are a lot more Spanish on the prom, shopping and eating areas today than there are Brits.
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Pinchos for this Scot as I stick to the cooler north. Managed to find a restaurant in Thailand that sold fried Mars Bars and I was obviously the first person who had ever tried it as they came out and asked specifically whether I liked it. They had fried it in oil which tasted as if it had previously had fish fried in it.You don't go to Benidorm, so how would you know? Don't believe all those tropes and stereotypes that any old tight Scotsman tells you about.
I've never had egg chips in Beni, but shared lots of plates of 5 tapas and a jugs of beer. Ive had a few Indian meals in Beni, the All you can eat Chinese restaurants are also popular, but none as popular as the Tapas bars; who I'm sure would fry you a Mars bar if you asked.
Why don’t they save the cost of the flight and go to Blackpool or ClactonI've have just quoted a holiday for 15 couples who want to go to Benidorm, their prime requirement was finding them a hotel run by a Brit, and close to a British Pub as they didn't want to go 'foreign'
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how would you ken about tight Scotsmen .you have never been in Scotland
Most of them live in England!
FLTs paying for a meal out whatever next!
Funnily enough, I've never seen it here in Lanzarote.
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