Gemmill 34422 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 El Torero is the same people as El Coto though I'm sure (the menus are identical), so push to go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Will do. Just suggested we book nowt, start at the pitcher and piano and just window shop a restaurant as we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 This plan has been agreed (I will get my own way). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26784 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Had a look round the Sage for the first time then strolled over the bridge and had some tapas in 'La Tasca'. It isn't as good as 'El Coto' obviously but it did have a 'kids eat and drink free' as well as having some lovely churros with choc sauce, strawberries and marshmallows gratis for the little'uns. Nice casual three hours to pass this afternoon. (Just gutted we didn't bump into CT!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17746 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Las Iguanas is good for 2 for 1 caipirinhas, but the food is canny bland for South American stuff. The flaming birds are canny tasty. I'd say it's good food for a chain and quite cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34422 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I've just never had a meal in there that wasn't pretty bland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26784 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 The flaming birds are canny tasty. I'd say it's good food for a chain and quite cheap. The Wife fancies going there, the menu seems canny enough but am slightly put off with it being a chain. I might give it a go next time we're out that way for some scran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Had a look round the Sage for the first time then strolled over the bridge and had some tapas in 'La Tasca'. It isn't as good as 'El Coto' obviously but it did have a 'kids eat and drink free' as well as having some lovely churros with choc sauce, strawberries and marshmallows gratis for the little'uns. Nice casual three hours to pass this afternoon. (Just gutted we didn't bump into CT!) Had a walk around the sage with my brood on Sunday before doing the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26784 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Had a walk around the sage with my brood on Sunday before doing the market. Had a view of hall 1 in the Sage. Impressive. In fact the view from it across the Tyne just puts into perspective what we have up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17746 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I've just never had a meal in there that wasn't pretty bland. Strange description for a place that specializes in spicy food. Anyway, it's not a place for a special meal out, agree d. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Current top 6 or 7 restaurants according to tripadvisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34422 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Strange description for a place that specializes in spicy food. Anyway, it's not a place for a special meal out, agree d. That's exactly it though. I've eaten their so called spicy food and their signature dishes and it all lacked flavour. I wanted it to be good and it wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17746 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 That's exactly it though. I've eaten their so called spicy food and their signature dishes and it all lacked flavour. I wanted it to be good and it wasn't. Try the flaming bird. I'm no critic anyway, haven't been anywhere decent (ie expensive) in yonks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17746 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Current top 6 or 7 restaurants according to tripadvisor. Haven't been to any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 yonks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17746 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Not sure I get this. 'Yonks' was Geordie vernacular where I'm from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Really? I hear yonks, yipes, spiffing, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38739 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Isn't it a contraction of "donkeys years"? Not posh though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26784 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 (edited) What a horrible, atrocious picture. And these fuckers are or wanting to run our country? I'd have have let them dress up, stare dreamily into space for their Spandau Ballet pose then put them against the wall ready for a hail of bullets. It would've been for the best. Edited August 8, 2014 by Howmanheyman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38739 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Waste of bullets. Use bricks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3977 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 What a horrible, atrocious picture. And these fuckers are or wanting to run our country? I'd have have let them dress up, stare dreamily into space for their Spandau Ballet pose then put them against the wall ready for a hail of bullets. It would've been for the best. Anyone who doesn't have that reaction to that picture is a write-off as a human being as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Anyone who doesn't have that reaction to that picture is a write-off as a human being as far as I'm concerned. Your gonna go mental over this then https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=DQ_lU7yPFs-e7Ab2qIDgDQ&url=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DpZwv6h-LhTw&cd=1&ved=0CBwQtwIwAA&usg=AFQjCNHT35k6IrOL8GLZmIt_DcOoTKrm-g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Haven't been to any of them. Quilliam brothers is a tea room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Been to Blackfriars twice, and was left disappointed both times. Seems to be highly rated, but the food was massively underwhelming, and the service worse. Blackfriars is superb, the service is always great aswell. You sound like a tripadvisor troll here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inochi 0 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 It wasn't when I went, like. Not sure why that makes me a troll? I was left disappointed because I'd heard so many good things. More so after giving it a second chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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