Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
18 October 2010
09:1175385Here I go disagreeing with you again
. I have been to the Duke Of Yorks several times and think it is rubbish, for that kind of meal I find the Plough a lot better.
The carvery on the Sturry to Herne road is excellent value for money, under a £5. It's on the right hand side but can't think of it's name for the life of me (senior moment).
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18 October 2010
09:1775388Sorry - the Duke of Yorks et al do not present great food by any stretch of the imagination - they present the kind of food I would expect at that price. And that is fine, I don't have to eat there, and they provide a good service for those who want to. There is no substitute for decent food presented well in a good atmosphere, and it is worth the extra few pounds.
18 October 2010
09:3875394Im a commoner sadly i wont ever change
18 October 2010
10:5875414I dont need to eat out as my wife is the best cook i know . Her food is amazing , and her cakes are to die for .
18 October 2010
10:5975416I love the duke of yorks good food well priced great atmosphere .
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
18 October 2010
11:2675439we will never get agreement in what constitutes a good meal or good value for money.
mark mentions the atmosphere at the "duke of york", funnily enough a couple over the road to me go once a week beacuse they like the atmosphere there, they stopped going to the plough because of the lack of atmosphere.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
18 October 2010
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18 October 2010
11:3275443It's all very personal - one persons atmosphere is another persons Hell!!
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,247
18 October 2010
12:0175449I prefer The Plough to the DoY - the service is better though the food is pretty much the same kind. Neither is a place for a special occasion but for routine eating out they are OK though the last 3 times I was at the DoY the service was dreadful.
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
- Posts: 2,096
18 October 2010
12:0675451I have always found the DoY staff are very good at apologising for the dreadful service. Other than that it's ok if you like to eat a good plateful at a reasonable price surrounded by screaming kids.
18 October 2010
12:1475452Nice.................
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
- Posts: 8,664
18 October 2010
13:1975457I like the Carpathian, the menu has a Hungarian twist and everything freshly cooked and tasty. Reasonable prices and excellent service once you get past the language barrier.
To those who think £1.50 fair value for a bowl of soup, I would ask: what would you have to pay someone to go and buy the can, open it, heat it, serve it and wash up afterwards? Minimum wage is £5.80.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,247
18 October 2010
14:3675473Peter, I agree with you about the Carpathian. Their Ham Egg n'Chips though is not a patch on what you get at lunchtime in a certain Castle Street establishment cooked by yourgoodself!
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
- Posts: 8,664
18 October 2010
14:4475475But we charge a lot more for ham, egg & chips than they do, reflecting the greater cost of superior ingredients and the personal touch. Can't be value for money therefore, based on some of the comments above.
PG.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
18 October 2010
15:0375476Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
18 October 2010
15:2775481the best place ive been to for good value is a place called cafe de paix in belguim [poperinge].a 3 course meal with two bottles of wine plus coffee [the real stuff] for 3 people 80 quid with tip.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
18 October 2010
15:5375490i have only used the 'carpathian' for lunch, bearing in mind the ambience, basic good food and service, i would say it is excellent value for money.
i understand they are widening the menu for more hungarian dishes in the evening.
18 October 2010
16:2875497Love Hungarian food! Liberal use of paprika, plenty of potatoes - my kind of food!!
18 October 2010
20:2275518Haven't had a meal at The Allotment yet, but have certainly enjoyed many meals at The Railway Bell, good quality food and very affordable.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
My son and daughter-in-law took me for a meal at the Swingate at lunchtime. This is the first time I have been there for years because my previous meal there was not very good.
Today I have nothing but praise, good food with very friendly service in a nice atmosphere and I will certainly return.
For those that might be interested I noticed they are registered for "civil marriage and partnership".
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