Splitting the bill with extravagant friends

purpleshoes_2

It seems like the non drinkers are paying for the drinkers, going by the OP's first post. So the drinkers might be spending £370-80 each and the non drinkers £20. I think thats clearly part of the problem, the bill is getting split per the number of people there, regardless of how much everyone had to drink.

OP said even when they were driving, the bill was split equally.

purpleshoes_2

Lily-Rose wrote: »

£200 a head. :eek: :eek: :eek:

That is crazy money to me! Just for a night out. I would rather spend that on a weekend away. That would pay for the hotel for 2 nights, and the train fares! (And there would be some left over!)

The most per head we have ever spent on a meal is about £35, and that has only been 3 or 4 times EVER.

How the other half live!

I got a weekend in Spain including flights for £240 the year before last.

Id much rather have that experience than sit and neck champagne.

InsideInsurance

Lily-Rose wrote: »

The most per head we have ever spent on a meal is about £35, and that has only been 3 or 4 times EVER.

Guess it depends where you live and what you drink.

Even the complained at Strada in this thread charges £20 for a mid bottle of wine, £5 for a starter, £10 for a main, £5 for a desert plus 10% service and you are at £33 a head with two sharing a bottle - 1.5 large glasses each.

Our local fine dining restaurant on the other hand happen to have the fore mentioned Krug champagne on special offer at the moment so "only" £180 a bottle

As others have said, for some eating out is effectively a hobby and so going to michelin starred places that will cost a lot more than Strada sort of needs to be viewed differently than just providing sustenance.

I know others mention their "big nights out" with friends that involve going to the local indian and having a main plus rice with tap water for under £10 but I do struggle to believe that really meets the majorities definition of a big night out. Even when I was earning tiny money before NMW existed and £10 on a meal would have been a massive thing and a treat I still wouldnt hold up just a main course and tap water as a big night out.

Lily-Rose_3

purpleshoes wrote: »

I got a weekend in Spain including flights for £240 the year before last.

Id much rather have that experience than sit and neck champagne.

Oh Gawd, absolutely!

And yes indeed, you CAN get a week in Europe for around £200, flight AND hotel for the week. £200 for a meal out simply makes no sense, unless you're famous or rich (or both!) It kind of smacks of showing off to me.

Especially as most people who DO spend this kind of money just have to tell everyone how much they spent!

"Fine Dining" ???

maman

Feral_Moon wrote: »

I actually prefer Prosecco :whistle:

You should try Aldi's sparkling chardonnay!:drool:

purpleshoes_2

maman wrote: »

You should try Aldi's sparkling chardonnay!:drool:

I bought my mum a bottle of sparkling french wine for her birthday, from recollection was either 6.99 or just over, was lovely.

Btw, that's not all I bought her:rotfl:

purpleshoes_2

There was obviously some debate about whether this review was valid or not

Clearly weren't happy with the portions

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2933093/Mother-sends-letter-complaint-Midsummer-House.html

InsideInsurance

purpleshoes wrote: »

There was obviously some debate about whether this review was valid or not

Clearly weren't happy with the portions

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2933093/Mother-sends-letter-complaint-Midsummer-House.html

The fact it is in the Daily Hate already gives you the answer.

Its also contradictory, on the one hand its tasteless/ made her feel sick but on the other hand she complains she only got 1 scallop. Why would you want a plate full of something thats making you feel sick?

Tasting menus are typically 6-12 courses. The idea is that at the end you are nicely full. You clearly arent going to have 2kg of pasta as your first course as you wont finish that one alone let alone the 11 that are to follow. You also arent supposed to be stuffed silly at the end, though some seem to see that as the aim of eating these days but I guess that explains our ever expanding waistlines.

The "second best in the world" also seems fairly unlikely, unless possibly only voted for by Daily Hate readers without passports or such.


There are many things in life where you can divide something by quality and taste. I can read a bit of classic literature and tell its very well written even if its not to my tastes. Similarly I can see furniture that is evidently high quality but again not to my taste. Food is no different.

No matter who makes it, no one on this earth will ever make me eat a whole oyster from its shell. That doesnt mean there arent good and bad ones (not just the ones that make you throw up for days)


Is it required to spend £197 to have a good meal? No. Does spending £197 guarantee you of having a good meal? No. Should someone spend £197 on a meal? Sure if they can afford it and the chances are that if they've done even a small amount of research into the place and its menu that they will most likely have a fantastic meal, is it worth the money? Only they can judge.

purpleshoes_2

I remember seeing the review at the time, not a fan of the daily fail but it's good for a laugh now and then.

Feral_Moon

purpleshoes wrote: »

There was obviously some debate about whether this review was valid or not

Clearly weren't happy with the portions

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2933093/Mother-sends-letter-complaint-Midsummer-House.html

Perhaps she didn't understand the concept of a taster menu


Btw, I've actually eaten at the Midsummer and it is indeed a very fine restaurant. Prince William & Kate dine there too when they visit Cambridge.