Pucker Gen when on your travels

[M_for_Mother]

Since most of us on here are fairly well travelled, how about a new thread about the best places to visit and stay across the globe? All of your pucker gen about the places to be when abroad in here please!

If you're considering visiting Prague, The Andel's Hotel in Praha 5 is exceptional and quite reasonably priced too! Very cool decor and not far from the Charles Bridge and city center. Wenceslas Sq is a taxi ride, but thats not a bad thing!

chat on.

 

[TheHogwartsBEngO]

When in Bahrain, why not stay at the ritz-carlton. Very nice. However, don't go to the cocktail bar and drink Brandy Kegs with aircrew, and certainly don't get in a round with a Scouse Squipper. DT_Xtremez_21:

But whatever you do, don't go to the Iraqi restaurant off Exhibition Avenue. DT_Xtremez_02:

 

[sausage2]

I can recommend the Intercontinental Hotel in Doha, and the Caravan resturant does top food really cheap.




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[Beerofund]

Intercon.....pah!

Intercon.....pah!

Sausage2

Obviously not tried the delights of the Maharaja in the Souks, Moven Pick Hotel or La Veranda in the Sheratons Health and Fitness club. The last two are not cheap at 200 local blats at time (not including drinks) but as a high pay band (at the momentl) techie I can afford it!

Still the Maharaja is a three course meal for not more than a fiver as is Garveys and the rugby club so food and beer for all pockets.

If your now jealous, I'll get you a doggy bag tommorow night for you to sample!

 

[Stax]

Mrs Miggins pie shop in downtown Carlisle. Just up from the British Legion! Good night out with the old boys and cheap beer!

Also "Kos" bar in Albacete, Espana, NSE dets at the nearby Airbase.

BTW MFM its "Pukka" not "Pucker". The former I believe is an old John Company saying from the days of the Raj. Apparantly ba5tardi5ed from the Hindustani word "Pakka" meaning "Substantial". The latter being something you do with your lips when kissing ar5e!

Just an observation!

 

[Bluntend]

It would be rude not to mention Joanna's.

Also, there is a very nice bar, Fido's, in San Pedro on Ambergris Cay, Belize. Not sure whether the bar was named after the owner or the key ingredient in most dishes on the menu. If, however, you find yourself on the main land, the Hi Et in San Ignacio isn't bad - £3 per night, hot and cold running water, no cockroaches. Arguably better value than some Messes...

DT_Xtremez_21:

If, however, you're heading East (but not that far East) and looking for somewhere to have a decent night out, Norwich has more than its fair share of nice restaurants and pubs. If you like real ales, the Fat Cat (Nelson Rd off Dereham Rd) arguably has the best selection, but the Belgian Monk (off Pottergate) which specialises in continental beers is worth a look too. Failing that the Murderers off Timber Hill is a decent night out.

If you end up at either Cottesmore or Wittering, IMHO, Stamford is worth avoiding. Its just too pretentious and over priced. Instead head to Oakham or some of the surounding villages - the Jackson Stops in Stretton does good food as does the Olive Branch in Clipsham.

Right, I think that's enough to be going on with for now...DT_Xtremez_22:

 

[Plumber]

Another very decent bar in Norwich is the Walnut Tree Shades, its down one of the back alley's in the city centre (one of those places you need to be shown otherwise you'll never find it), then there's always the Wig and Pen (opposite the law courts), The Ribs of Beef (Magdalen street), the list goes on and on and these are just a few off the top of my head.

As for the Jackson's Stops and The Olive Branch I can concur both are exceptional pubs with excellent food, but for me I prefer the Stops (mainly due to the fact they don't get to wound up with me when I walk out having forgot to pay again for the god knows how many times, like they say they know where I live).DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[M_for_Mother]

There used to be a Pizza restaurant in London called Millepino's. It was around the corner from the Transport and General Worker's Union, off Theobald Road & The Kingsway. Not sure if it's still open now, but it did the best and cheapest pizza in the City. The place was run by a bunch of Romanians (!) who were most happy to keep very cheap wine flowing to your table and would come and do magic tricks and folk dancing in the middle of the restaurant for everyone - if they felt p!ssed enough that evening.

Happy days.

 

[Bluntend]

Is the Flying Machine at St Mawgan still going? If so its worth a look if in that neck of the woods...

 

[enginesuck]

The kimberly inn findhorn --marvellous fish n chips

joshuas Brunswick MA

Dont know the name of it but the titty bar opposite holiday beach and casino hotel is quite good and for only a few dollars you can also sample the goods on offer ! (curacao)

The camel toe basra - lovely floor lighting

 

[P-Clip]

When in omam

When in omam

The Crowne Plaza (formally holiday inn) in Salalah is very good, cheap and on the sea front. You can drink there as well. If your stuck on thumrait they pick you up and drop you off if you get a group together.

In Norwich the best pub by far is the Fat Cat. It is a real ale pub and won the CAMRA National Pub of the Year award in 2005.

http://www.fatcatpub.co.uk/index.htm

 

[Stax]

Wig and Mitre, steep hill, Lincoln, good real ale and "country" food.

Punch and Judys, Covent Garden, Aussie barmaids, Yum!

The Naffi, Akrotiri, after a 4 month dry det (at short notice)

 

[Bluntend]

The Naffi, Akrotiri, ONLY after a 4 month dry det (at short notice).

 

[Beerofund]

Best Burger by far

Best Burger by far

We can't leave out 'Pegs' can we!

 

[The Ballerina]

If you are ever in Cape Town get yourself to a grill place called sols. Its a taxi ride but if you like massive portions of meat for cheap prices its great. The biggest burger weighs in at 1.2KG and you get your name chiseled in the wall if you can eat it in the set time. It has offers on most nights of the week one of them being all you can eat ribs for about a fiver mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ribs.

 

[Stax]

Its a taxi ride but if you like massive portions of meat for cheap prices its great.

I know a couple of women who would be interested in this!

 

[TheHogwartsBEngO]

further to my last....

When in Bahrain, take a trip to a lovely Chinese place called 'Bam-Bu'. They do a fantastic 11 or 12 BD (less than 20 quid) set menu that includes a bottomless wine or stella glass. The food is divine and plentiful - just try the crispy lemon chicken - gorgeous. The decor is very plush, modern but with an obvious oriental theme. Can't recommend it enough.

On a more domestic note, if you find yourself in the Huntingdon/St Ives area; try the 3 Jolly Butchers in the village of Houghton. If you're hungry don't bother with the restaurant - the bar snacks are great. Sizzling Fajitas with all the trimmings for about 7 quid. Lovely. They have a fantastic beer cellar with a good range of real beers - usually IPA, Spitfire, Speckled Hen plus a guest beer. They also sell Warsteiner in proper logoed pilsner glasses.

 

[FATFUDD]

Raf Butlins

Raf Butlins

well after reading through all these comments, it seems taht you all need to get in the dirty of it all and volenteer for a war zone!!! are you all war dodging??? DT_Xtremez_28:

 

[Standards]

KBR Mess in TDA 117 at Basrah. Top chefs. Shame about that miserable Scottish manager who used to act like a school dinner lady!

Standards!

 

[TheHogwartsBEngO]

why on earth would you volunteer to go to a war zone? If I'm sent to one - fine, I'll go. But given a choice, I'd rather stay in the rear, with the gear. And you might as well enjoy it.

Of course, when on det you don't fully appreciate the nice eateries and bars you can visit when you get the (occasional) chance - Having a gorgeous meal in Bam-bu with a GE and 3 lineys is not quite the same as enjoying one with the Mrs. DT_Xtremez_42: