DaveLister Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Don't worry, I get the general idea. Can you remember, was there anything special in the sauce or was it just a basic sugar syrup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 17 minutes ago, DaveLister said: Now ALBF, I can't let you get away with that. A cursory look at trip advisor and I've found 'Le Chaperon Rouge' in Avenue de Grammont, Tours which, amongst other things, has a children's menu for 10 euros which consists of a galette or steak hache/chips, a drink, and a crepe or an ice cream. Their most expensive galette which contains foie gras and smoked duck costs 18 euros. If your family of 5 contains three adults who all had the most expensive item on the menu you'd still have 26 euros left over for drinks. Hmmm……Avenue de Grammont ?…..eek 🤔 Not a street I would go down personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 10 minutes ago, NormanH said: no idea why that photo looks so dark. It is bright and clear in the original Its looks better dark. You cant see what you eating. Wot on earth…. in gods name is that ? Lol. You paid for that ? 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLister Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 2 minutes ago, alittlebitfrench said: Hmmm……Avenue de Grammont ?…..eek 🤔 Not a street I would go down personally. Then according to trip advisor you're missing out 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menthe Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 2 hours ago, DaveLister said: Well something's got to be good about Euston Station 🤣 Well, you can go to Glasgow? Was that what you did, ALBF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 For those who have FaceBook this is a good group with recipes that give an impression of French home cooking https://www.facebook.com/groups/283463419554192/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=1054579545775905 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 1 minute ago, DaveLister said: Then according to trip advisor you're missing out 😁 I live ere, I dont need trip adviser ffs. Im sure the restaurant is loverly… That street is kinda drug gang land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 4 minutes ago, menthe said: Well, you can go to Glasgow? Was that what you did, ALBF? Inverness….on the sleeper. Will be doing it again next October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 19 minutes ago, NormanH said: no idea why that photo looks so dark. It is bright and clear in the original Experiment to see if this works better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 A screenshot of the photo shows better than the original.... No idea why!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLister Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 3 minutes ago, alittlebitfrench said: That street is kinda drug gang land. Well I tell you what ALBF. It's been a while since I've been to Tours. How about I plan a visit in the next couple of months, try out the creperie, and ( if I get out alive ) let you know whether or not the galettes are worth donning the flak jackets for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 20 minutes ago, DaveLister said: Well I tell you what ALBF. It's been a while since I've been to Tours. How about I plan a visit in the next couple of months, try out the creperie, and ( if I get out alive ) let you know whether or not the galettes are worth donning the flak jackets for? https://creperie-la-flambee.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral Best creperie in France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Prices in France, no matter where, have gone up since Covid. I am talking about local restos, as is NormanH, in our village, though his "village" is a rather large town with more choice of restos. The portion sizes have also got smaller too, other than the huge steaks, full of fat, which we (OH and I) would not eat. Our favourite restaurant, now changed hands, as the children grew, he left for the big city, I know cooked almost everything chez lui, but even he admitted he bought in his beautifully thin chips and ice cream, probably from Brakes, because his kitchen was not large enough to house the machines to make them. It's what they do with them that matters. He bought the rest himself. Personally, I prefer to pay a little bit extra and get quality food, portion size is not everything. It is now a tapas type restaurant, very popular, good quality food, homemade, tasty but not particularly cheap either. It's quite small when the outside terrace is not in use, as now, but usually pretty full, even so. And these are locals, not tourists as this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLister Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 On 16/01/2024 at 12:01, alittlebitfrench said: When we caught the night sleeper from Euston to Scotland we ate at a pub/ restaurant in the station. sorry to resurrect an old thread but I happen to be in London and looking for somewhere to eat tomorrow night. ALBF you wouldn't pm me the name of your pub would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssomon Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Returning to the topic, I think that veggies are sadly missing from most offerings, at least around here, apart from frites or pâte The closest we've been given recently was a spoonful or so of pale green mush, presumably of vegetable origin, at a well-know restaurant on the main road near Castelnaudary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted January 20 Author Share Posted January 20 9 hours ago, DaveLister said: sorry to resurrect an old thread but I happen to be in London and looking for somewhere to eat tomorrow night. ALBF you wouldn't pm me the name of your pub would you? PM’d you. If you don’t receive it, it is ‘The Signal Box’ at Euston station. It is located upstairs from the main concourse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 9 hours ago, ssomon said: Returning to the topic, I think that veggies are sadly missing from most offerings, at least around here, apart from frites or pâte The closest we've been given recently was a spoonful or so of pale green mush, presumably of vegetable origin, at a well-know restaurant on the main road near Castelnaudary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Turnip carrot cabbage and potato with gherkins and horseradish sauce....last Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajal Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 3 hours ago, NormanH said: Turnip carrot cabbage and potato with gherkins and horseradish sauce....last Wednesday Individually, fine. In one dish, yikes! 😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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