| Fine dining fans 19:01 - Jan 25 with 5295 views | JakeITFC |
Suffolk has its first Michelin star restaurant, Pea Porridge in Bury St Edmunds. |  | | |  |
| Fine dining fans on 19:05 - Jan 25 with 3635 views | DanTheMan |
Nice, one to add to the list. |  |
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| Fine dining fans on 19:11 - Jan 25 with 3616 views | Dubtractor |
Will check that out.
Me and Mrs Dub have agreed that eating out in nice restaurants is one of the things we are going to hit hard when this nonsense is all over with.
Nice food is a great way to spend time and money. |  |
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| Fine dining fans on 19:15 - Jan 25 with 3590 views | Herbivore |
| Fine dining fans on 19:11 - Jan 25 by Dubtractor |
Will check that out.
Me and Mrs Dub have agreed that eating out in nice restaurants is one of the things we are going to hit hard when this nonsense is all over with.
Nice food is a great way to spend time and money. |
Agreed, I think until you've eaten in really good restaurants it's hard to understand how something that looks so expensive is actually really good value for money. We're just round the corner from Cumbria now, and there's about 11 Michelin stars floating around in there, and most of them offer a vegan menu too. |  |
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| Fine dining fans on 19:19 - Jan 25 with 3564 views | jeera |
For all the years I lived in Bury I never got around to going there to my shame. Good to see their work recognised though. People have always said good things about it.
It was a popular vegetarian place for quite some time before that.
It's directly opposite the Old Cannon Brewery, for anyone interested, which means a decent pint or two is right on the doorstep too.
And only a few hundred yards from the railway station.
Nice one. Must make the effort sometime myself! |  |
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| Fine dining fans on 19:28 - Jan 25 with 3518 views | Ace_High1 |
We are very fortunate around Suffolk, lots of wonderful fine dining restaurants to try.
Still a lot more I want to visit in London as well. |  | | |
| Fine dining fans on 19:33 - Jan 25 with 3489 views | fabian_illness |
| Fine dining fans on 19:28 - Jan 25 by Ace_High1 |
We are very fortunate around Suffolk, lots of wonderful fine dining restaurants to try.
Still a lot more I want to visit in London as well. |
Too right.
The Wimpy in Felixstowe gets good reviews. |  | | |
| Fine dining fans on 19:34 - Jan 25 with 3504 views | Dyland |
I had a long boozy lunch there in summer 2019 with an old mucker from school and we were planning a return match before COVID struck. Excellent unpretentious gaff and totally deserving of all its accolades. |  |
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| Fine dining fans on 19:49 - Jan 25 with 3443 views | Tractorchef |
The first ever in Suffolk, that’s incredible. Will have to check it out when this nightmare ends! |  | | |
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| Fine dining fans on 19:50 - Jan 25 with 3425 views | jeera |
| Fine dining fans on 19:34 - Jan 25 by Dyland |
I had a long boozy lunch there in summer 2019 with an old mucker from school and we were planning a return match before COVID struck. Excellent unpretentious gaff and totally deserving of all its accolades. |
Not too fussy what types they let in though I've heard! | |
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| Fine dining fans on 19:59 - Jan 25 with 3404 views | Dyland |
| Fine dining fans on 19:50 - Jan 25 by jeera |
Not too fussy what types they let in though I've heard! |
Arf. Even fancy restaurants like inveterate booze hounds who order lots of food, so long as they aren't shouty or dressed for the beach.
I only swear in the boozer and at work Jeerers. And at the end of the garden obvs. And the football. And the beach. | |
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| Fine dining fans on 20:02 - Jan 25 with 3380 views | jeera |
| Fine dining fans on 19:59 - Jan 25 by Dyland |
Arf. Even fancy restaurants like inveterate booze hounds who order lots of food, so long as they aren't shouty or dressed for the beach.
I only swear in the boozer and at work Jeerers. And at the end of the garden obvs. And the football. And the beach. |
I'm only playing as you know.
What brought you up this way then, or do you have ties around Bury?
You're City based I think? | |
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| Fine dining fans on 20:21 - Jan 25 with 3354 views | Dyland |
| Fine dining fans on 20:02 - Jan 25 by jeera |
I'm only playing as you know.
What brought you up this way then, or do you have ties around Bury?
You're City based I think? |
Yes of course. No real ties at all in West Suffolk, and come to think of it was an unusual pain getting there! Well worth it though. | |
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| Fine dining fans on 20:31 - Jan 25 with 3329 views | jeera |
| Fine dining fans on 20:21 - Jan 25 by Dyland |
Yes of course. No real ties at all in West Suffolk, and come to think of it was an unusual pain getting there! Well worth it though. |
Bury's not bad part of the world at all.
You need to visit your roots [Suffolk] more often than just for the football.
Bury is a funny one though train wise, with no direct link to London.
But if there was one, the town would explode and become 5 times its size overnight, so it's sort of a protection really. It's already doubled. | |
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| Fine dining fans on 20:34 - Jan 25 with 3321 views | Dyland |
| Fine dining fans on 20:31 - Jan 25 by jeera |
Bury's not bad part of the world at all.
You need to visit your roots [Suffolk] more often than just for the football.
Bury is a funny one though train wise, with no direct link to London.
But if there was one, the town would explode and become 5 times its size overnight, so it's sort of a protection really. It's already doubled. |
I'm in Suffolk all the time. Just not Bury ;)
I agree though, it's good. | |
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| Fine dining fans on 00:07 - Jan 26 with 3166 views | StokieBlue |
That's excellent, just checked out the menu and looks great. Definitely one to try when circumstances allow.
I see a place very close to me just got it's first star as well, ate there before all the C19 lockdowns so will look forward to going back when it's all allowed and sensible. Always nice to be able to walk to the restaurant.
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| Fine dining fans on 00:16 - Jan 26 with 3155 views | Coastalblue |
| Fine dining fans on 00:07 - Jan 26 by StokieBlue |
That's excellent, just checked out the menu and looks great. Definitely one to try when circumstances allow.
I see a place very close to me just got it's first star as well, ate there before all the C19 lockdowns so will look forward to going back when it's all allowed and sensible. Always nice to be able to walk to the restaurant.
SB |
May I enquire where? Seeing as you're not a million miles from me.
I am definitely looking forward to a quality meal cooked by somebody else once this madness finally ends. |  |
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| Fine dining fans on 08:20 - Jan 26 with 3042 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
Do they do sausage and mash for £90? |  |
| Trust the process. Trust Phil. |
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| Fine dining fans on 09:27 - Jan 26 with 3003 views | Bluespeed225 |
| Fine dining fans on 19:33 - Jan 25 by fabian_illness |
Too right.
The Wimpy in Felixstowe gets good reviews. |
Fine dining can be a great experience, other times you feel they’re taking the p*#s and it’s more fun to have a pork bender and chips in Felixstowe! |  | | |
| Fine dining fans on 09:36 - Jan 26 with 2992 views | Wallingford_Boy |
Before that, Suffolk has ZERO Michelin star restaurants? In the entire county?!
Odd, I wonder why that is? |  |
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| Fine dining fans on 09:44 - Jan 26 with 2980 views | SomethingBlue |
| Fine dining fans on 19:15 - Jan 25 by Herbivore |
Agreed, I think until you've eaten in really good restaurants it's hard to understand how something that looks so expensive is actually really good value for money. We're just round the corner from Cumbria now, and there's about 11 Michelin stars floating around in there, and most of them offer a vegan menu too. |
Get to l'Enclume as soon as you can — it's worth literally every one of the (many) pennies and them some. | |
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| Fine dining fans on 09:45 - Jan 26 with 2976 views | MonkeyAlan |
Pretentious nonsense. For people with more money than sense. As usual. |  | | |
| Fine dining fans on 09:58 - Jan 26 with 2951 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| Fine dining fans on 09:36 - Jan 26 by Wallingford_Boy |
Before that, Suffolk has ZERO Michelin star restaurants? In the entire county?!
Odd, I wonder why that is? |
Because the Michelin Guide rewards "Exceptional Cooking" with one or more Stars, and that has historically been interpreted by their inspectors as incredibly process-heavy cuisine. It takes a huge amount of labour, with associated costs, and not every area supports that approach in sufficient numbers to make it viable.
There are burger or pizza restaurants or pubs where you will have a great night and eat fantastic burgers or pizzas or traditional pub grub, and they may even become your favourite restaurant, but they will never get a Michelin star because they don't demonstrate any artistry or innovation in their cooking.
And there are restaurants which are overlooked, that, in my opinion, thoroughly deserve a Michelin star, notably Benedicts in Norwich amongst East Anglian restaurants.
In a Michelin star restaurant you can expect everything to be perfect. In a 2 Michelin star restaurant it is perfect with a twist. In a 3 Michelin star restaurant you should be blown away. | | | |
| Fine dining fans on 09:59 - Jan 26 with 2950 views | JakeITFC |
| Fine dining fans on 09:36 - Jan 26 by Wallingford_Boy |
Before that, Suffolk has ZERO Michelin star restaurants? In the entire county?!
Odd, I wonder why that is? |
Lots of lovely restaurants around but none that made the grade previously.
The East is a bit of a deadzone in that regard - there are none in Essex now, two restaurants in Norfolk and only Midsummer House (2 stars) in Cambridgeshire that are recognised with stars. | | | |
| Fine dining fans on 10:07 - Jan 26 with 2927 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
| Fine dining fans on 09:58 - Jan 26 by ArnoldMoorhen |
Because the Michelin Guide rewards "Exceptional Cooking" with one or more Stars, and that has historically been interpreted by their inspectors as incredibly process-heavy cuisine. It takes a huge amount of labour, with associated costs, and not every area supports that approach in sufficient numbers to make it viable.
There are burger or pizza restaurants or pubs where you will have a great night and eat fantastic burgers or pizzas or traditional pub grub, and they may even become your favourite restaurant, but they will never get a Michelin star because they don't demonstrate any artistry or innovation in their cooking.
And there are restaurants which are overlooked, that, in my opinion, thoroughly deserve a Michelin star, notably Benedicts in Norwich amongst East Anglian restaurants.
In a Michelin star restaurant you can expect everything to be perfect. In a 2 Michelin star restaurant it is perfect with a twist. In a 3 Michelin star restaurant you should be blown away. |
It's worth adding that the Michelin Guide also has two other categories:
Recommended restauarants and Bib Gourmand. I've never been let down by a restaurant in either category. It's a very safe way to pick a restaurant, in this country or abroad in those countries covered by the Guide. Bib Gourmand are supposed to be the more affordable options.
Top tip: London has LOADS of Michelin starred restaurants, and many of them have lunch menus at half the cost or less of their dinner menus. You can have a Michelin starred lunch for the same cost as a ticket to watch Ipswich Town play 3rd Division football.
You don't get the same value options elsewhere eg Birmingham's four one-starred restaurants are more expensive for lunch than many in London because there are less Michelin stars per head of population by a huge margin, and it is the competition in London that drives down prices. | | | |
| Fine dining fans on 10:28 - Jan 26 with 2869 views | Herbivore |
| Fine dining fans on 09:44 - Jan 26 by SomethingBlue |
Get to l'Enclume as soon as you can — it's worth literally every one of the (many) pennies and them some. |
Will be heading there this year, got my partner a gift voucher for a night away there including the full tasting menu. I've wanted to go there for years so really looking forward to it. [Post edited 26 Jan 2021 10:31]
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