Smallman1 It is. The beef was superb (rare) and the pigs head terrine was like I was dining with David Cameron himself

    Dave, is kung po an actual Chinese dish or another bastardised European effort the Chinese wouldn’t touch?

    Looking down my local Chinese takeaway menu to work out how many of them are even genuine. I’m making a list. I have gravy chips and fried rice so far on the list.

    I have Kung Po Chicken when I’m feeling a little crazy Si.

    IT’S GOT FACKIN NATS IN IT, INNIT.

    Egg Fried rice of course, I’m not a compete animal

      Mad_Cyril Was in Manchester over the weekend for a mate’s birthday. Hit the bars on Peter Street and had a lovely steak dinner and cocktails at Hawksmoor. Superb.

        hawksmoor is superb. especially the sunday roast

        Best sticky toffee pudding I ever did have?

        Rick’s in Tooting, followed by Hawksmoor.

          Grabbed some Chef Smelly’s takeout over the weekend. Half Dungeness Crab, Blackened Prawns, Garlic Noodles. Not the most aesthetically pleasing dish but whew was it good. Love this time of year for the crab alone.

            24 days later

            Off here tomorrow, reasonably new place in the city centre. Situated above St Georges market, which is a great food market if you are ever over in belfast.

            https://www.stockbelfast.com/#about

            Slightly concerned that there are items on the menu containing no potato.

            I’d go for this -

            Slow Cooked & Glazed Beef Cheek in Red Wine, Kale, Roast Onions, Buttered Mash

            Though I’d have to ask for the mash sans butter, obvs.