Christmas Night out location

[Stu]

well I really didn't mean to take as long as this, but better late than never a few choices for you:

For reference Frankie & Benny (last year)
http://www.frankieandbennys.com/file...FBXmas2009.pdf
Set Menu - 2 Courses £15 or 3 for £18

TGI Friday
http://www.tgifridays.co.uk/tgifrida.../pdfs/menu.pdf
Set Menu - 3 Courses incl. C0cktail £20

Slug & Lettuce

2 courses £16.95 per person
3 courses £18.95 per person

Served with breads and oil & balsamic vinegar – for dipping.

STARTERS

HONEY-ROASTED PARSNIP & ROSEMARY SOUP

Served with bread and butter. V

MUSHROOM & STILTON BRUSCHETTA Toasted ciabatta,
topped with mushrooms, Stilton and peppercorn sauce. V

KING PRAWN COCKTAIL Served on a bed of crispy iceberg
lettuce, with a cocktail sauce and bread & butter.

CHICKEN LIVER, PORK & HEATHER HONEY PATE

Served with red onion chutney and toasted bread.

MAINS

All served with roasted parsnips, potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

ROAST TURKEY Served with all of the festive trimmings –
Cumberland chipolata sausage wrapped in bacon and a rosemary
& mushroom stuffing.

SLOW-COOKED BEEF RIB With Tewkesbury mustard gravy.

GRILLED SALMON With a champagne & watercress sauce.
CHRISTMAS NUT ROAST V

DESSERTS

BAKED VANILLA CHEESECAKE With red berries.
CREAMY PROFITEROLES With warm chocolate sauce.
CHRISTMAS PUDDING With brandy sauce.
VANILLA DAIRY ICE CREAM

ZiZZi - for an Italian Christmas
http://www.zizzi.co.uk/christmas/christmas-party-menus
N.B you can click on the £16 menu or the £20 one

Another Italian
ASK
http://www.askcentral.co.uk/askxmasmenu.html
3 course £17

What! another Italian
Strada
3 courses either £18 or £23

Celebrate Christmas at Strada with a choice of menus featuring the freshly prepared Italian food that Strada is renowned for.
£18 =
Starter
Antipasto Massimo
A sharing platter of cured Italian sliced meats,
grilled artichoke hearts, roasted tomatoes,
buffalo mozzarella, olives, rocket, marinated peppers
and grilled courgettes. With hand stretched garlic
and rosemary bread and grilled ciabatta brushed with
extra virgin olive oil
Main
Risotto all’Aragosta
Lobster and tiger prawn risotto with broad beans,
roasted Italian tomatoes, chilli & garlic
Pollo con Lenticchie
Corn fed chicken breast with creamed lentils,
grilled polenta and wilted spinach
Merluzzo Arrosto
Baked cod fillet wrapped in Parma ham on new potatoes
with broad beans & sauce vierge
Sella d’Agnello
Roasted lamb rump with dauphinoise potatoes,
wilted spinach and rosemary jus
Risotto Zafferano
Asparagus and saffron risotto with white wine & Parmesan
Dessert
Albicocche al Vino
Red wine & cinnamon marinated apricots
with vanilla mascarpone
Gelato di Gianduia
Piedmonte hazlenut and chocolate ice cream
Fondente al Cacao
Warm melting chocolate pudding with vanilla ice cream
Pannacotta all’Uvetta
Traditional Italian vanilla pannacotta pudding with
sultanas in Vin Santo

£23 =
Starter
Antipasto Massimo
A sharing platter of cured Italian sliced meats,
grilled artichoke hearts, roasted tomatoes,
buffalo mozzarella, olives, rocket, marinated peppers
and grilled courgettes. With hand stretched garlic
and rosemary bread and grilled ciabatta brushed with
extra virgin olive oil
Main
Pappardelle all‘Anatra
Pasta tossed with a duck confit & soffritto ragu
Linguine Vongole
Linguine tossed with clams, garlic, chilli & white wine
with plum tomatoes and chopped parsley
Pizza Carpaccio
White pizza with gorgonzola and mozzarella, finished with
carpaccio of beef, rocket and shaved Parmesan
Pizza Asparagi e Carciofi
Asparagus, roasted artichokes, caramelised onions
& roasted Italian tomatoes
Risotto ai Funghi
Porcini and chestnut mushroom risotto with white wine,
Parmesan and chestnuts
Dessert
Torta della Nonna
Warm tart with a lemon cream filling & toasted pine nuts
with vanilla ice cream
Pannacotta
Traditional Italian vanilla pannacotta with fruit coulis
Torta di Cioccolato
Rich chocolate tart with mascarpone cream

All items are subject to availability. Prices subject to regional
variation. Please check with individual restaurants. An optional
service charge of 10% will be added to your bill.



Saving the best for last
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...d=101794319041
(hope you all can see facebook )
A bit less Christmassy but could be a lot more fun

[dirtydog]

Voted for TGIs as we like it there, don't really fancy Italian. Frankie and Benny's was good last year apart from all the birthdays!

With any luck TGIs will have another kitchen fire and we'll get it all really cheap again! lol

me too for the same reasons really although i like the look of slug and lettuce menu too

[Nick_69]

U can never go wrong at TGI

has everyone had enough time to vote yet?? let's get numbers and book it

flac says he will go with the majority

[dirtydog]

looks like it's TGIs then.

Cool. I'll get busy with the Swan Vestas in the kitchen again

keep Gary away from the cocktails

[Stu]

Booked
For 10 people Sat 19th from 19:00
OK?
or are we holding it twice 5th & 19th? or booking the 5th, see how many turn up & end up postponing it to the 19th?