bosstrabs
Not sure the Taverna comes under the cheap eats bracket any more to be honest.

Still reasonable though

    4 days later

    Company dinner tomorrow night at Apulia (Long Lane). Anyone been?

    Dubman it was the best thing we ate, but wouldn’t go back

      Not really a surprise that it would be shit with a name like that.

      A proper Korean gaff will be called BUBULBANG or something.

        Is Korean BBQ any cop? Fairly sure I’ve had it a while back but can’t recall. New gaff opened near my office I might check.

          bosstrabs if it’s sweet, count me out. I hate traditional/authentic Chinese sweet and sour pork balls and chips, for example.

            bosstrabs Not really a surprise that it would be shit with a name like that.

            A proper Korean gaff will be called BUBULBANG or something.

            *awaits Dave getting pelters for ā€œdragging the thread in to the weedsā€ with his customary comment on the accuracy of Asian restaurants.

            (not that I have a problem with it personally)

            Millsy Really depends on the quality of the produce at the restaurant, specifically the meat for the BBQ. Also, how good the banchan is (free side dishes to accompany the meat - kimchi being the main one and sliced sweet radish). If one of these are bad, generally the overall experience is bad.

            You can go with this order and you should be fine (don’t go solo like a loser):

            1. Sam Gyaap Saal (Pork Belly for BBQ) - make sure they give you the sesame oil with salt to dip the cooked meat in
            2. Beef Bulgogi (Marinated - BBQ)
            3. Pork Japche (glass noodles + veggies + sesame oil)
            4. Bibimbap - (basically a DIY Korean rice dish, sort of like a mixed fried rice, I like this with beef)
            5. Kimchi Jigae (Korean Soup/Stew)
            6. Gimbap

            There are two ways you can do this. Wrap the meat in a lettuce, add whatever side dish you want into the wrap and pop it in one shot. Or just pair the meat with the kimchi/sweet radish like a boss.

              Along_the_Wire the drinks menu is garbage an all

              cos we all know how important that is to Grant

              bosstrabs One of the perks of dating a korean honey for a decade. Can walk into any korean bbq and genuinely impress the aunties running the place by ordering in the native tongue.

              rhouses Bibimbap - (basically a DIY Korean rice dish, sort of like a mixed fried rice, I like this with beef)

              Did Hanson not take this to number one in the 90s?

              Went to Borough market yesterday for that Christmas sanger.

              Couldn’t find the stall so got a lamb shawarma.

              Just as I finished it I looked up and saw said Christmas sanger place.

              WOULD YOU BLOODY BELIEVE IT?!

                Smallman1
                Signage obviously not BERKproof.

                Could be a biz opportunity for you there Edwand?

                My days of selling environmental design are behind me MC.

                Large, complex multinationals my sweet spot nowadays!

                Smallman1 doh, sounds like you missed a treat as heard great things about it

                A lamb shawarma is still a winner at least

                  RichM A lamb shawarma

                  I used to love the Edinburgh version of lamb shawarma, it’s basically an artery clogging mix of donna meat and processed cheese šŸ˜†

                    RichM No, well apart from the chips. I think that might be more Glaswegian.

                    14 days later

                    RichM that certainly looks great

                    Oh it’s god.

                    Probably not for people like Whatever who like their Aunt Bessie’s with bisto.

                      Smallman1 Probably not for people like Whatever who like their Aunt Bessie’s with bisto.

                      Mmmmhh beefy.

                      Smallman1 which did you go for?

                      Seems a bit limiting that all the mains have to be shared.

                      Went for the grilled lamb, Italian greens, salsa verde & roast potatoes.

                      Was absolutely fantastic.

                      Spiced apple cake & bay custard and malt panna cotta, decana pear & oat crumble for dessert.

                      Superb.

                        Smallman1 sounds lovely. Should have finished off with the aged Comte