sidcow Posted May 18, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2023 44 minutes ago, blandy said: Have you not seen the churn in their vote? It's spread across the whole nation. Tory melts! How dairy you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I can't talk about 5 guys without an unintentional or intentional Kenneth, but I really do like them a lot. I used to work in Solihull and I first had one there, it was a **** revelation. Burger Sir? That will be £50, Fries? Of course, here, have 4 bin bags full. I really do love them, but I am a sucker for a burger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 9 hours ago, av1 said: The only nice thing at Nando’s is the liver. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 20 minutes ago, Xela said: Haha, it’s true though. Everything else is dry rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Genie said: Nando’s the same. It’s an over-priced KFC. Why do people go there more than once? 9 hours ago, HKP90 said: I must admit I don't 'get' Nandos, but they have an almost religious following, so I'm willing to admit that maybe I'm in the wrong there. Edit: but I'm not wrong about religion. 9 hours ago, av1 said: The only nice thing at Nando’s is the liver. 9 hours ago, bickster said: I always put it down to huge swathes of the population not knowing what good food actually is, because they eat shite at home too. 8 hours ago, Seat68 said: I went to Nandos once as part of a work meal and I couldnt believe that was it, is this it? I didnt see the attraction, an overpriced harvester with canteen style ordering. Never been back, dont intend to. Whaaaaat??? Nandos is the best food ever… probably been going there at least once a month (sometimes once a fortnight) for 20 years now, since the first one opened in Bham. The chicken is sooo juicy, the sauces so tasty, the chips perfectly fried. Even the peas, the salad, the rice, the pittas, etc… all perfect. Of course don’t compare it to proper restaurant food - it sits in that perfect niche where it’s much much better than KFC, and yet much cheaper than proper restaurants. Edit - I’m so offended at lots of Villatalkers not liking Nando’s that I’m going to boycott VT! (for at least an hour ) Edited May 18, 2023 by ender4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 18, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2023 3 minutes ago, ender4 said: Edit - I’m so offended at lots of Villatalkers not liking Nando’s that I’m going to boycott VT! (for at least an hour ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, ender4 said: Whaaaaat??? Nandos is the best food ever… probably been going there at least once a month (sometimes once a fortnight) for 20 years now, since the first one opened in Bham. The chicken is sooo juicy, the sauces so tasty, the chips perfectly fried. Even the peas, the salad, the rice, the pittas, etc… all perfect. Of course don’t compare it to proper restaurant food - it sits in that perfect niche where it’s much much better than KFC, and yet much cheaper than proper restaurants. Edit - I’m so offended at lots of Villatalkers not liking Nando’s that I’m going to boycott VT! (for at least an hour ) I dont see how nandos and kfc are the same? The chickens cooked completely different and one uses various different sauce flavours and the othee is spices and deep fried 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: I dont see how nandos and kfc are the same? The chickens cooked completely different and one uses various different sauce flavours and the othee is spices and deep fried Yes, that’s what I’m saying. They are not the same level. KFC, McDonalds, Burger King, etc are all the lowest level…. Then Nandos and GBK in that weird niche… Then proper restaurants. You can’t cross compare between tiers, Nando’s sits perfectly between the other two tiers of food establishments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 18, 2023 Moderator Share Posted May 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, ender4 said: You can’t cross compare between tiers, Nando’s sits perfectly between the other two tiers of food establishments. So its the Harvester / Toby Carvery of the shit things to do with chicken world. I wouldn't eat in them either I'd much rather eat in Mowgli for a couple of quid a head more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I've not had a Five Guys burger in bloody years, but I never saw the point. I don't begrudge spending that kind of money on a burger and chips if it's a bloody good burger and chips in a nice place, but it's a marginally better than normal fast food burger, at 2-3 times the price, in a ghastly American diner Does nothing for me. It's got the McDonalds factor of no matter where you are, if there's a Five Guys,. you know what you're getting, but I'm sure any town with a Five Guys has half a dozen independent places doing much better burgers at the same price, with a much better ambience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 10 hours ago, sidcow said: I think 5 Guys is the biggest rip off going. The fries are pretty good and the burger is a bit better than standard but not for the price, nowhere near worth the price. Personally would much sooner pay £12 or whatever for a Five Guys burger which tastes really good than £2 for a McDonald's burger which is utterly shit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted May 18, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2023 21 minutes ago, bickster said: So its the Harvester / Toby Carvery of the shit things to do with chicken world. I wouldn't eat in them either I'd much rather eat in Mowgli for a couple of quid a head more Hold on a second!!! What's wrong with a Toby Carvery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 10 hours ago, bickster said: Never been, never intend to. Took one look at the menu when it first appeared and.... chicken in a sauce is something we can and regularly do cook at home Same with burgers, never eat them out, just do them at home, they way we like them If I go out for food, I want it to be something I can't do at home, same reason I rarely go to Italian restaurants Just Michelin Star places for ol' bicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 18, 2023 Moderator Share Posted May 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, Lichfield Dean said: Hold on a second!!! What's wrong with a Toby Carvery? Here's a list of what’s right with a Toby Carvery; 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 18, 2023 Moderator Share Posted May 18, 2023 10 minutes ago, bobzy said: Just Michelin Star places for ol' bicks Never knowingly been to one. High prices for small amounts of pretentious food isn’t my thing either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, bickster said: Never knowingly been to one. High prices for small amounts of pretentious food isn’t my thing either **** restaurants, just burn them all down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 18, 2023 Moderator Share Posted May 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, bobzy said: **** restaurants, just burn them all down! I am fussy where I spend my money for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 18, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2023 42 minutes ago, bickster said: Here's a list of what’s right with a Toby Carvery; You must be a big fan of a Stonehouse Carvery then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 18, 2023 Moderator Share Posted May 18, 2023 Just now, sidcow said: You must be a big fan of a Stonehouse Carvery then Cant say I've ever had the displeasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 18, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 18, 2023 1 minute ago, bickster said: Cant say I've ever had the displeasure Head on nail. The wannabe Toby that falls so far short you can barely see it if you're lucky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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