Wherein we ask each other dialect questions we don't quite understand

[Tonguez]

I don't even know what one would be. I'd be fascinated to visit an English restaurant elsewhere. The closest I've been to is a tea room at the bottom of the Spanish Steps in Rome, which charges an arm and a leg for an average cup of tea and a piece of cake.!

The British theme resteraunts I've seen tend to be Ye Olde English Pub decor including a stags head on the wall and a menu of pressed game, roast, peas, dumplings, fish n chips, date puddings, rhubard pies, trifles and a selection of beers and ciders.

We definitely consider McDonalds, KFC and Starbucks to be American-lite.

Australian Masterchef did an American theme show which featured Pork and Popcorn grits with Pickles, and a dessert of Peanutbutter mousse, grilled banana and maple bacon crumb...

 

[nerfherder]

Ah, well, I was speculating that the Intrawebs might have been in London.

Tripadvisor should give you some good pointers. When I go to London I don't tend to eat anywhere special, because I can eat fantastic food here for half the price. The one place that stands out is Kopapa, which is right in the West End - we had a lovely brunch there.

 

[Morrus]

The British theme resteraunts I've seen tend to be Ye Olde English Pub decor including a stags head on the wall and a menu of pressed game, roast, peas, dumplings, fish n chips, date puddings, rhubard pies, trifles and a selection of beers and ciders.

Oh, so they're like period/historical themed? Like the 50s American Diner themed stuff, that sort of thing?

I guess if you're going to go "British Restaurant" a period themed place works.

 

[nerfherder]

I know some truly world class places to eat near me. If you're ever here, I'd enjoy taking you to them!

Last summer, I enjoyed taking an American (that I know from Circvs Maximvs) to a local restaurant: http://www.thebroadchare.co.uk/proper-food/

He's quite a foodie, and said that it was the best meal he had on his vacation here (he only spent one night in Newcastle, and the rest up in Scotland or down around London).

Here's the menu, for anyone interested in what "British" food might look like:



[sblock]Bar food


Lindisfarne Oysters
£2.00

Cauliflower Fritters - Curry Mayonnaise
£3.20

Deep-fried Monkfish Cheeks
£3.50

Crispy Pigs' Ears
£2.80

Handraised Pork Pie
£3.50

Scotch Egg
£3.50

Middlewhite Pork Crackling and Bramley Apple Sauce
£2.80




Small plates


Chicory Salad, Pears, Blue Cheese & Walnuts
£6.40

Pork and Pistachio Terrine, Pickles and Toast
£7.60

Smoked Mackerel Pate- Beetroot & Apple Chutney
£7.20

Cauliflower Soup with Montgomery’s Cheddar
£5.50

Warm Onion Tart, Fried Duck Egg & Wild Mushrooms
£7.40

Potted Shrimps and Hot Toast
£7.80





Large plates


Spicy Black Pudding, Smoked Haddock and Mustard
£14.50

Lentil & Root Vegetable Masala
£10.00

Rare-Breed Pork Belly, Garden Brassica & Scrumpy
£15.00

Grilled Calves Liver, Bacon & Onions
£15.00

Rib Eye Steak, Onion Rings & Watercress
£19.50

Mutton Masala
£13.00

Ground Rib Steak Burger with Northumberland Cheese
£10.50




On toast


Pig’s Trotters and Montgomery’s Cheddar
£7.20

Fried Mushrooms with Mustard Butter
£6.00

Haggis, Fried Duck Egg & HP Sauce
£7.60

Local Crab
£7.90




Sides


Hot Pease Pudding
£2.00

Steamed Greens
£2.60

Mixed Salad
£3.00

Onion Rings
£2.50

Pickled Red Cabbage
£2.00

Mash
£2.40

Handcut Chips
£2.40




Desserts


Warm Honey & Spice Cake-Cider Sauce
£5.50

Rhubarb Crumble with Custard
£5.50

Toffee Apple & Pecan Nut Sundae
£6.00

Chocolate Stout Mousse with Ginger Snaps
£5.50

Ices; Vanilla, Earl Grey, Strawberry
£5.00




Cheeses


Adrahan, County Cork
£4.20

Montgomery's Cheddar - Somerset
£4.20

Mrs. Kirkhams - Lancashire
£4.20

Stichelton - Nottinghamshire
£4.20

Selection of Three
£8.50
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(Obviously, other British foods are available)

 

[Janx]

The correct way. C'mon, man, the spelling of a major nationality isn't obscure. Peoples' nationalities and cultures are important to them; the least you can do is make the effort to spell them correctly. It's a really basic level of respect. I'm not asking too much, am I - you're making me feel like something of an ogre for even asking it!

your assumption was that I knew how to spell it. I thought I did. The simple courtesy was to say, hey, it's only got a single t in it. If you want something done a certain way, say how your want it.

You got the double t because the i in brit was a short i and I assumed it took 2 t's to reflect that in english. Otherwise, for something to be LightBrite-like would be LightBritish. Blame your language for its inconsistencies in construction.

 

[Janx]

British

[MENTION=8835]Janx[/MENTION], do you see the spelling there? I am going to simply ask you to fix it as a fellow En Worlder. Please. Thank you.

I have gone through every post on this thread of mine and fixed the spelling error. Is that enough pennance for you?

 

[Morrus]

I have gone through every post on this thread of mine and fixed the spelling error. Is that enough pennance for you?

Janx, calm down, please. You're making too much out of this. Thank you for the correction, and I'm glad you've learned something new. Now, let's drop it, please.

 

[Umbran]

(Obviously, other British foods are available)

I like how there's a couple different Masalas alongside the onion tarts and grilled liver

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Last summer, I enjoyed taking an American (that I know from Circvs Maximvs) to a local restaurant: http://www.thebroadchare.co.uk/proper-food/

He's quite a foodie, and said that it was the best meal he had on his vacation here (he only spent one night in Newcastle, and the rest up in Scotland or down around London).

Here's the menu, for anyone interested in what "British" food might look like:



[sblock]Bar food


Lindisfarne Oysters
£2.00

Cauliflower Fritters - Curry Mayonnaise
£3.20

Deep-fried Monkfish Cheeks
£3.50

Crispy Pigs' Ears
£2.80

Handraised Pork Pie
£3.50

Scotch Egg
£3.50

Middlewhite Pork Crackling and Bramley Apple Sauce
£2.80




Small plates


Chicory Salad, Pears, Blue Cheese & Walnuts
£6.40

Pork and Pistachio Terrine, Pickles and Toast
£7.60

Smoked Mackerel Pate- Beetroot & Apple Chutney
£7.20

Cauliflower Soup with Montgomery’s Cheddar
£5.50

Warm Onion Tart, Fried Duck Egg & Wild Mushrooms
£7.40

Potted Shrimps and Hot Toast
£7.80





Large plates


Spicy Black Pudding, Smoked Haddock and Mustard
£14.50

Lentil & Root Vegetable Masala
£10.00

Rare-Breed Pork Belly, Garden Brassica & Scrumpy
£15.00

Grilled Calves Liver, Bacon & Onions
£15.00

Rib Eye Steak, Onion Rings & Watercress
£19.50

Mutton Masala
£13.00

Ground Rib Steak Burger with Northumberland Cheese
£10.50




On toast


Pig’s Trotters and Montgomery’s Cheddar
£7.20

Fried Mushrooms with Mustard Butter
£6.00

Haggis, Fried Duck Egg & HP Sauce
£7.60

Local Crab
£7.90




Sides


Hot Pease Pudding
£2.00

Steamed Greens
£2.60

Mixed Salad
£3.00

Onion Rings
£2.50

Pickled Red Cabbage
£2.00

Mash
£2.40

Handcut Chips
£2.40




Desserts


Warm Honey & Spice Cake-Cider Sauce
£5.50

Rhubarb Crumble with Custard
£5.50

Toffee Apple & Pecan Nut Sundae
£6.00

Chocolate Stout Mousse with Ginger Snaps
£5.50

Ices; Vanilla, Earl Grey, Strawberry
£5.00




Cheeses


Adrahan, County Cork
£4.20

Montgomery's Cheddar - Somerset
£4.20

Mrs. Kirkhams - Lancashire
£4.20

Stichelton - Nottinghamshire
£4.20

Selection of Three
£8.50
[/sblock]


(Obviously, other British foods are available)

That looks like a culinary adventure I'd like a slice of!

 

[Morrus]

I love how they handraised the pork pie. Brought it up from when it was a wee baby pork pie.