Restaurants and stuff

Would you not go to Kiplings because of the decor?

I don't think the food is/was that good at Bibis. I haven't been for years, maybe 10+ years and never even consider it when I'm going to Leeds.

 

Before I retired I used to go to a fair number of work outings to Bibi's. I always felt it was a place to be seen rather than for the quality of the food which was average and expensive. The last time I was in there Chris Moyles was there with a large and noisy entourage. We were there with a friend, and oddly some woman who was worse the wear for drink came up to ask my OH for his autograph as she thought he was Paul O'Grady - there is a passing resemblance (when not dressed as Lily Savage!) but realised her mistake as soon as he spoke to her. He got food poisoning from the mussels that night and we haven't been back since.

 

Sums it up for me.

 

In the past, no, even though you've got to admit, the decor is well wonky. But now with B&B opening, yes, l'll be going there and that's what l meant in my earlier post.

Bibi's is all about decor & suited & booted staff, that's its USP compared to a shed load of competition.

 

Speaking of Italians I was pleasantly surprised by Gusto in Leeds centre. Bit of a last minute thing so couldn't get a booking at a lot of places. The food was decent, service very good and it's a nice place. Like I said, for what is now a growing chain I was very pleasantly surprised, and the prices were same as the Cookridge restaurant

 

Not been in New Line yet, Cracker Barrel is great - decent beer and pretty cheap too. There's Bar Lusso across the road too is you fancy something a bit more upmarket

Could always meet in idle - Beerhouse and Idle Draper are really good for decent beers/gins.

I personally prefer Kiplings. Food is always very good and reasonably priced, decor (as stated before) isn't the best but it is what it is.

 

For me there's absolutely nothing wrong with it, it was brought up on the thread as a reason to not go or go somewhere else.

Its a very old school pub but the Albion does cracking beers and cheap as chips too.

Cracker barrel and New Line are what they are - small independent bars, nothing fancy but proper beers and prices to match. Enjoy.

 

I'm with Marshy on this. Cracker Barrel and Kiplings for me definitely. Also Dog and Gun just down the road toward Apperley Bridge.

The decor is not as bad as someone made out in Kiplings, but the currys are gorgeous

If you met in Idle, then I would say Idle Draper

 

Here @millario m8, did you catch The Good Food show on Sunday on R4? The Mrs' school were on.

 

Podcast downloaded, will be listening this week.

 

Glad you enjoyed it. The decor bothers me that much that I didn't even know about the clouds on the ceiling more bothered about me curry.

Nice walk that, we do it regularly from Idle and back. Pit stop needed at the Railway.

 

I see Pizza Loco is moving out of Sunbridge Wells and into the new Eyes Brewery.

 

Anyone recommend a decent venue for a Sunday dinner for about 100 on the Sunday between Christmas and New Year?

 

Toby Carvery.

 

Got to be Bradford area as that is where most of the guests live. Not sure on budget as just starting to look, but know it will not be cheap due to date