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Old 25-02-2010, 10:26
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We are playing taxi driver tonight and so have over two hours to kill in a strange town!

I've been told that there's a Wetherspoons pub and a Slug and Lettuce pub close to where we are going - any suggestions as to which is best? We're not vegetarian and don't have any special dietary requirements.

I've loked at both of their menus and S & L looks expensive compared to Wetherspoons but it's curry night at the latter...
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Old 25-02-2010, 11:20
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S&L is middle class and pricy

Spoons is low but does a great range of beer and food at a cheap price.
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Old 25-02-2010, 11:24
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Personally I don't think the S&L food is that much better than Wetherspoons. Wetherspoons is always good for a cheap night out.
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Old 25-02-2010, 11:29
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Another vote for S&L from me - it's much nicer (IMO) than Weatherspoons!

http://www.slugandlettuce.co.uk/menus/
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Old 25-02-2010, 11:32
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I'd always go for Wetherspoons given the choice. S&L just up prices for much the same thing (including drinks).

I know because they are adjacent to each other in Edinburgh's Omni Centre - 'Spoons is always busier with good reason.

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Old 25-02-2010, 11:34
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The two places are just about the complete opposite as prices go. Wetherspoons is quite remarkably cheap both for drinks and food, though I think coffee and soft drinks are normal prices.

The main problem about some Wetherspoons is , especially in city centres, they attract shall we say riff raff. Have a glance in both places before you decide where to go.
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Old 25-02-2010, 11:37
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No idea what strange town your going to but @ the Wetherspoons you are guaranteed a cook rather than a chef who is master of controlling the microwave and a deep fat fryer. On the plus side it is cheap and cheerful.

At the S&L hopefully you get homecooked food by a chef rather a cook. May cost a bit extra but that is for you to determine how much of a factor that is.

For a drinking session, cheap and cheerful @ Wetherspoons. If hoping for a decent feed, S&L.
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Old 25-02-2010, 11:39
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All the s&L I have been to have the same food as Weatherspoons and its cooked the same as well, microwave, dep fat fryer, maybe an oven to warm baguettes
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Old 25-02-2010, 11:42
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Didn't realise S&L is also a chain, I've never heard of them. I guess both places ship in pre packed items so much of a muchness.

I'd personally go for a curry at an indian rather than a curry at a Wetherpoons or look for an independant resturaunt.
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Old 25-02-2010, 12:14
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The two places are just about the complete opposite as prices go. Wetherspoons is quite remarkably cheap both for drinks and food, though I think coffee and soft drinks are normal prices.

The main problem about some Wetherspoons is , especially in city centres, they attract shall we say riff raff. Have a glance in both places before you decide where to go.
Good point - if the Wetherspoons is a bit rowdy, you may be able to use the 25% off voucher on the S&L website http://www.slugandlettuce.co.uk/promotions/

Have a nice evening
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Old 25-02-2010, 15:40
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I do like the Gourmet burger in Wetherspoons, plus there is the burger meal deal which includes the price of a drink. I accept it can be a rowdy in there sometimes(depends which one you go and time of day).
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Old 25-02-2010, 16:04
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Comparing S&L and Wetherspoons is like comparing Dido and Katie Melua - they're both a bit bland and middle of the road, and essentially do the same thing!
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Old 25-02-2010, 16:19
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S&L is middle class and pricy

Spoons is low but does a great range of beer and food at a cheap price.


What? Never heard that one before!
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Old 25-02-2010, 16:24
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Good point - if the Wetherspoons is a bit rowdy, you may be able to use the 25% off voucher on the S&L website http://www.slugandlettuce.co.uk/promotions/

Have a nice evening
Thank you very much for that!
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Old 25-02-2010, 17:40
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Personally I don't think the S&L food is that much better than Wetherspoons. Wetherspoons is always good for a cheap night out.
Really? I think they are worlds apart.
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Old 25-02-2010, 17:42
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Comparing S&L and Wetherspoons is like comparing Dido and Katie Melua - they're both a bit bland and middle of the road, and essentially do the same thing!
Not really. Wetherspoons is very ordinary microwaved food, Slug & Lettuce isn't exactly gourmet but i've eaten great steaks there and their Steak Pie was definitely not a microwave job.
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Old 25-02-2010, 17:44
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Really? I think they are worlds apart.
Just an opinion based on the few occasions I have eaten at S&L. Must be picking the wrong stuff on the menu. Nicest meal there was the sausages on a buttery mash!
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Old 25-02-2010, 17:50
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Not really. Wetherspoons is very ordinary microwaved food, Slug & Lettuce isn't exactly gourmet but i've eaten great steaks there and their Steak Pie was definitely not a microwave job.
You can't do steaks in a microwave because of preference.

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Old 25-02-2010, 17:59
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You can't do steaks in a microwave because of preference.

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I never said you could.
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Old 25-02-2010, 18:05
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Both the W Spoons and the S&L in the town where I work serve very similar food, cooked the same (have worked in the W Spoons and two of my ex students now work in the S&L so know from first hand experience). Both microwave, both grill, both fry etc etc... Perhaps Tommy Gavin's happens to be a nice one, as with all chains some can be much better than others.
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Old 25-02-2010, 18:12
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I've only been to Wetherspoons, food is OK for the money but nothing to write home about
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Old 25-02-2010, 23:29
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Its all easy in pub food.

1 grill

2 friers (1 meat, 1 veg and chips)

2 Microwaves
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Old 25-02-2010, 23:48
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Well, we used the Slug & Lettuce 25% discount voucher (thank you) and had 2 starters and 2 main courses along with 4 large cokes for £22 so price-wise it was good. I felt that the portion size on the starter was larger than the mains but it was tasty.

Thank you to everyone for your tips and the 'strange town' was Salisbury! It seemed very nice even though it was dark!
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Old 26-02-2010, 00:00
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Glad you had a good evening
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Old 27-02-2010, 19:50
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Well, we used the Slug & Lettuce 25% discount voucher (thank you) and had 2 starters and 2 main courses along with 4 large cokes for £22 so price-wise it was good. I felt that the portion size on the starter was larger than the mains but it was tasty.

Thank you to everyone for your tips and the 'strange town' was Salisbury! It seemed very nice even though it was dark!
£22!!!!! No way you'd catch me paying that for some kid to put a few plates in a microwave or deep fat fryer and for the privilage of washing it down with a few glasses of what is practically an industrial solvent.

Slug & Lettuce is probably slightly better than Wetherspoons though. Nothing there you couldn't make at home, so why bother being ripped off?
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