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Bit last minute, but got tomorrow off work to spend a bit of time with the other half, we're thinking of going somewhere nice for lunch in the early afternoon, any recommendations? Cheers!

Naples?

In or around our beloved town of Swindon :P

I did think so Leggett but thought you might not be averse to travelling ;)

M & S or Asda restaurant perhaps  :D

Spice !

Moshan Island Grill, probably.

fox and hounds in Wroughton

Fucking hell. Brief criteria.

Best pub grub i've had around Swindon by miles is at the Falcon at Poulton, been there several times and always had fantastic food, they do a lunch menu with 3 courses for £16.
http://www.falconinnpoulton.co.uk/

Pear Tree?

Don't go to the Kembrey Inn, gone downhill in a big way!

 Swindon has never really been a lunch sort of place beyond the chip shop....or the Woolies cafe/ BHS equivalent and they're gone.

 Los Gatos in its old guise more than able to cater for the small numbers whose lifestyle was a bit continental.

 The middle classes, wouldn't be seen dead in Swindon and the burgeoning underclass, dwindling working class don't do lunch.

 So, your best bet is out of town, and there's plenty of gastro pubs if it's your thing. 

 An in town punt, might be the Los Gatos replacement, Helen Brownings.  Not been but there's usually a few in, big on meat.

I know I blame Thatcher!  :pint:

Mentioned above, Moshan Island Grill have a very good lunchtime deal, though you may need to check that they open at lunch time on Thursdays.

Slightly further afield but the Red Lion in Cricklade is hard to beat, both for their food and their beer.

I'm sure Froggy will be interested in discussing the demise of the traditional Gallic long lunch....but neocon capitalism demands work not pleasure.

I read that originally as Gaelic lunch, which is a whole different proposition?

not sure if they do lunch but the Greek Olive is meant to be good.

or what about a cheeky nandos :-)

Just take her to Maccy D's?

I followed your recommendation when you posted it once before. Been there twice - food is quality and good value

Wetherspoons.

I've changed my recommendation to either of the riverside pubs at lechlade.

There's always the Royal Oak at Bishopstone which is also Helen Browning's farm. A regular choice of mine for lunch when dining in the Swindon area.

True...

Sorry I couldn't respond earlier, but lunch merged into dinner, as we celebrated the simple pleasures of good living and Spring dresses. Neocon capitalism hasn't altogether subjugated France yet.

Trout

Dont leave us hanging leggett. Where did you go?

Pizza Hut, then to the cinema, haha! Thanks all :)

you old romantic...

Well that was an anti climax.

Waste of a thread, ban him!

Oh wait, that's a bad ban criteria, the tumble weeds may be a blowing if they do.

It was her choice!

After taking her to Pizza Hut I am not surprised!

Made the mistake of ordering a pizza hut around a month ago. I won't be making that error again. Fucking horrible!

Worse food thread ever

Anti-climax for you as well then?  ;)

Should have had a wank and a scotch egg.

I've not had a Pizza Hut pizza for ages but i used to think they were the best of the bunch. Better than Dominos.

Dominos are a pretty low bar of quality!

Do you still have a takeaway every week?

1 a week usually nowadays. Sometimes 2 if the Mrs doesn't do a roast on Sunday.

Both pretty shite in my opinion. Think they're a waste of money really.  I'll be sticking to the Morrison's create your own ones. Cheap and not bad at all.

This made my arteries hurt

curry is good for you !

Make it yourself then  :D

If I could make one like the curry houses do I would. I used to try regularly but gave up as they never hit the spot like a proper bought in one does.

I know what you mean.. There is something different, and I do love a good takeaway curry. There's no way I could manage one a week though. My bank account would cave in even if my body didn't!