What type of restaurant is the UK lacking?

londonite · 14-03-2012, 12:00

What type of cuisine do you think the UK doesnt really have much or any of at all.

Anyone think a US style southern food restaurant is a good idea?

gemma-the-husky · 14-03-2012, 12:01

taco bell, everyone says.

rbdcay · 14-03-2012, 12:02

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Originally Posted by gemma-the-husky

taco bell, everyone says.

This....

Definitely but of course the fast food lobbiers will get on the bandwagon again and beat their drum,

londonite · 14-03-2012, 12:04

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Originally Posted by rbdcay

This....

Definitely but of course the fast food lobbiers will get on the bandwagon again and beat their drum,

taco bell..really? (although i do agree)
Didnt we have taco bell once before?

Anne Droyd · 14-03-2012, 12:05

One that just sells beans on toast and tea and nothing else. I would love to work there just so i could say No when punters ask for anything else like coffee, rolls, fish fingers etc

I would just point to the sign above the counter.."WE SERVE BEANS ON TOAST AND TEA ONLY"

rick182 · 14-03-2012, 12:07

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Originally Posted by gemma-the-husky

taco bell, everyone says.

Theres one in Manchester Arndale

annette kurten · 14-03-2012, 12:08

vegetarian.

Picto · 14-03-2012, 12:11

Nude restaurants.

They could sell jumbo sausages with floury baps, little fried eggs and spotted dick for dessert.

woot_whoo · 14-03-2012, 12:11

American-style all-you-can-eat seafood restaurants.

monkeydave68 · 14-03-2012, 12:11

wendys, - much better than maccy d

dennys too

epicurian · 14-03-2012, 12:15

Taco Bell is not pleasant (imo). Taco del Mar or Qdoba are much better.

Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing Cajun or Creole.

londonite · 14-03-2012, 12:16

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Originally Posted by Picto

Nude restaurants.

They could sell jumbo sausages with floury baps, little fried eggs and spotted dick for dessert.

lol sounds pretty good

rbdcay · 14-03-2012, 12:17

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Originally Posted by epicurian

Taco Bell is not pleasant (imo). Taco del Mar or Qdoba are much better.

Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing Cajun or Creole.

Or American "Soul Food". Most gorgeous food but almost everything is fried. And I do miss corn bread....

21stCenturyBoy · 14-03-2012, 12:17

A decent vegetarian chain restaurant.

I've been to some nice ones but they tend to be more city focused. A lot of restaurants have a very limited vegetarian selection.

epicurian · 14-03-2012, 12:18

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Originally Posted by rbdcay

Or American "Soul Food". Most gorgeous food but almost everything is fried. And I do miss corn bread....

That would work for me too! But you don't have to miss cornbread. I've made it plenty of times over here.

adopter · 14-03-2012, 12:27

Er - the UK has all of the above mentioned restaurants.

rick182 · 14-03-2012, 12:28

American Diner style place

Pumping Iron · 14-03-2012, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbdcay

Or American "Soul Food". Most gorgeous food but almost everything is fried. And I do miss corn bread....

Thats a good one

MyLegoHouse · 14-03-2012, 12:36

The sorts of restaurants you see on "Outrageous Food" on Foot Network UK. Corrr.

mjh3241 · 14-03-2012, 12:42

Greek

KookyKatie · 14-03-2012, 12:43

A restaurant chain that provides healthy home-cooked style meals as takeaway.

I'm sure it must have been tried, but I've never seen it happen near me.

orangebird · 14-03-2012, 12:44

Good proper spanish and Mexican food.

soulboy77 · 14-03-2012, 12:48

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Originally Posted by 21stCenturyBoy

A decent vegetarian chain restaurant.

I've been to some nice ones but they tend to be more city focused. A lot of restaurants have a very limited vegetarian selection.

But it would have to have a token meat dish.

rbdcay · 14-03-2012, 12:50

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Originally Posted by epicurian

That would work for me too! But you don't have to miss cornbread. I've made it plenty of times over here.

If I give you my address could you send me a batch...

I do love a good cornbread. Or a recipe would suffice.

KookyKatie · 14-03-2012, 12:51

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Originally Posted by Picto

Nude restaurants.

They could sell jumbo sausages with floury baps, little fried eggs and spotted dick for dessert.

I remember reading that "Hooters" was tried in Bristol(?), but they packed up shop when it turned out it just wasn't profitable.

14-03-2012, 12:00	#1
londonite Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,240	What type of restaurant is the UK lacking? What type of cuisine do you think the UK doesnt really have much or any of at all. Anyone think a US style southern food restaurant is a good idea?

14-03-2012, 12:01	#2
gemma-the-husky Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 17,858	taco bell, everyone says.

14-03-2012, 12:02	#3
rbdcay Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 11,405	Quote: Originally Posted by gemma-the-husky taco bell, everyone says. This.... Definitely but of course the fast food lobbiers will get on the bandwagon again and beat their drum,

14-03-2012, 12:04	#4
londonite Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,240	Quote: Originally Posted by rbdcay This.... Definitely but of course the fast food lobbiers will get on the bandwagon again and beat their drum, taco bell..really? (although i do agree) Didnt we have taco bell once before?

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Anne Droyd Inactive Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,259	One that just sells beans on toast and tea and nothing else. I would love to work there just so i could say No when punters ask for anything else like coffee, rolls, fish fingers etc I would just point to the sign above the counter.."WE SERVE BEANS ON TOAST AND TEA ONLY"

14-03-2012, 12:07	#6
rick182 Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10,692	Quote: Originally Posted by gemma-the-husky taco bell, everyone says. Theres one in Manchester Arndale

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annette kurten Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: dole office. Posts: 35,102	vegetarian.

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Picto Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Last Train to Transcentral Posts: 12,253	Nude restaurants. They could sell jumbo sausages with floury baps, little fried eggs and spotted dick for dessert.

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woot_whoo Inactive Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 17,643	American-style all-you-can-eat seafood restaurants.

14-03-2012, 12:11	#10
monkeydave68 Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,357	wendys, - much better than maccy d dennys too

14-03-2012, 12:15	#11
epicurian Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,890	Taco Bell is not pleasant (imo). Taco del Mar or Qdoba are much better. Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing Cajun or Creole.

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londonite Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,240	Quote: Originally Posted by Picto Nude restaurants. They could sell jumbo sausages with floury baps, little fried eggs and spotted dick for dessert. lol sounds pretty good

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rbdcay Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 11,405	Quote: Originally Posted by epicurian Taco Bell is not pleasant (imo). Taco del Mar or Qdoba are much better. Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing Cajun or Creole. Or American "Soul Food". Most gorgeous food but almost everything is fried. And I do miss corn bread....

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21stCenturyBoy Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 37,537	A decent vegetarian chain restaurant. I've been to some nice ones but they tend to be more city focused. A lot of restaurants have a very limited vegetarian selection.

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epicurian Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,890	Quote: Originally Posted by rbdcay Or American "Soul Food". Most gorgeous food but almost everything is fried. And I do miss corn bread.... That would work for me too! But you don't have to miss cornbread. I've made it plenty of times over here.

14-03-2012, 12:27	#16
adopter Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the ice and snow Posts: 11,184	Er - the UK has all of the above mentioned restaurants.

14-03-2012, 12:28	#17
rick182 Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 10,692	American Diner style place

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Pumping Iron Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 22,988	Quote: Originally Posted by rbdcay Or American "Soul Food". Most gorgeous food but almost everything is fried. And I do miss corn bread.... Thats a good one

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MyLegoHouse Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: The rings of Saturn Posts: 115	The sorts of restaurants you see on "Outrageous Food" on Foot Network UK. Corrr.

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mjh3241 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 208	Greek

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KookyKatie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,910	A restaurant chain that provides healthy home-cooked style meals as takeaway. I'm sure it must have been tried, but I've never seen it happen near me.

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14-03-2012, 12:44	#22
orangebird Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,695	Good proper spanish and Mexican food.

14-03-2012, 12:48	#23
soulboy77 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herts Posts: 17,005	Quote: Originally Posted by 21stCenturyBoy A decent vegetarian chain restaurant. I've been to some nice ones but they tend to be more city focused. A lot of restaurants have a very limited vegetarian selection. But it would have to have a token meat dish.

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rbdcay Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 11,405	Quote: Originally Posted by epicurian That would work for me too! But you don't have to miss cornbread. I've made it plenty of times over here. If I give you my address could you send me a batch... I do love a good cornbread. Or a recipe would suffice.

14-03-2012, 12:51	#25
KookyKatie Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,910	Quote: Originally Posted by Picto Nude restaurants. They could sell jumbo sausages with floury baps, little fried eggs and spotted dick for dessert. I remember reading that "Hooters" was tried in Bristol(?), but they packed up shop when it turned out it just wasn't profitable.