ARmy Rumour SErvice

**saintstone** · 25-10-2009, 00:11

This was asked to be moved to a relevant forum, so here goes :-

Originally Posted by The_Snail

Rancho. South American Steak House and Lounge Bar. Southampton.

Fucking quality.

I ate twice my body weight. Starters were ribs and tiger prawns (Maka was not impressed with my "Fingerbob" impression because the lickle baby prawns still had eyes and whiskers).

Main meal -mixed grill. I swear to God (who is now the chef there) that the Chorizo sausage was made by angels. The garlic chicken melted, and the steaks (yes plural) were inhaled.

Absolutely brilliant scoff. The staff were ace, and we had bets on how much it would cost.

He guessed £95, I guessed £85, it came to £64 including a bottle of very nice Merlot. I am well impressed and would make the effort to go again.

The owner has an ARRSE lapel badge (generously donated by me), and the link to here, and apparently if you mention the name "Dale" you will get a discount, not that you need it.

Seriously, it's a really nice place, and has my recommendation.

Please move this to somewhere else if I've shoved it in the wrong place.

Slugster xxx

**Hobo-Ken** · 25-10-2009, 01:36

Sounds good - will happily give it a try when next in the area.

Key question is: where did the steak come from? Hopefully none of that UK / Euro / Scottish sh1te. If you want decent beef, come over here to Lat Am where they REALLY know what beef is all about. Brahman crossed with Aberdeen Angus, for the farmers among you.

Oh, and I bought a full tank of petrol yesterday and got change fromn a dollar - not bad at around 1p a litre...

HK

**The_Snail** · 25-10-2009, 01:47

Originally Posted by Hobo-Ken

Sounds good - will happily give it a try when next in the area.

Key question is: where did the steak come from? Hopefully none of that UK / Euro / Scottish sh1te. If you want decent beef, come over here to Lat Am where they REALLY know what beef is all about. Brahman crossed with Aberdeen Angus, for the farmers among you.

Oh, and I bought a full tank of petrol yesterday and got change fromn a dollar - not bad at around 1p a litre...

HK

HK, trust me on this one. I scoffed double my body weight and it was ace. I have the postcode if you want it.

Yours aye,

Dale T, 3 stone heavier xxxxx

**TalaveraTom** · 25-10-2009, 01:54

The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe!

**ringdoby** · 29-10-2009, 00:38

Flat Bread Cafe, Metro Center

Worth nipping in, when you are out for a shop with the family.

**hairymonster1006** · 29-10-2009, 01:23

Originally Posted by The_Snail

Originally Posted by Hobo-Ken

Sounds good - will happily give it a try when next in the area.

Key question is: where did the steak come from? Hopefully none of that UK / Euro / Scottish sh1te. If you want decent beef, come over here to Lat Am where they REALLY know what beef is all about. Brahman crossed with Aberdeen Angus, for the farmers among you.

Oh, and I bought a full tank of petrol yesterday and got change fromn a dollar - not bad at around 1p a litre...

HK

HK, trust me on this one. I scoffed double my body weight and it was ace. I have the postcode if you want it.

Yours aye,

Dale T, 3 stone heavier xxxxx

Does that mean you weigh 21lbs??

**Fat_Cav** · 29-10-2009, 08:07

For those who are aficionado's for Fish and Seafood. I reccomend The Crab at Chieveley

It's an unlikely setting for a fish restaurant, set just off the Ridgeway in West Berkshire near Newbury, but it's absolutely superb. It's not pretentious either although it does have high standards but they're not up-themselves about it.
Also it's a B&B which looks OK, however I never stayed but I wished I had.

The Crab at Chieveley Website

Review

**tropper66** · 29-10-2009, 08:58

"Madam Fromage" Castle Arcade Cardiff, its a cheese shop and restaurant, a great place for a plate of mixed chesse and olives with a nice bottlle of red,

"The North Star" North Road Cardiff a pub with very good Italian food and specials Menu 2-4-1 meals untill 6pm

"0 degrees" Westgate street Cardiff Real Ale brewary with piza to die for

And my local "The Old Arcade with great beer and pubgrub

**yater_spoon** · 29-10-2009, 09:06

I visited Rancho's food was good. Could get a blue steak without signing a disclaimer!! Service was a bit slow but they were busy. I would recommend Myalacarte in Reading.

**BoomShackerLacker** · 29-10-2009, 09:12

Apparently Heston BloomingHec's ristorante The Plump Breasted Pigeon (or similar) 'is too die for' after poisoning c. 500 guests; sewage in the oysters I think - fine dining!