Kopek Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 1 hour ago, CrazyDave said: o disregard the very good food and environment because of a few early morning fights in the bar is a bit silly. ....but how many of the diners ended up in the Bar and contributed to the ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 42 minutes ago, Zarley said: Frog legs and locust fries? Loaves and Fishes surely??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 I’ve had a couple of nice lunches in the restaurant there. Re the drug arrests and stuff there I’m sure it’s just the police being over zealous as some on here would have you believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) The previous 'ambiance' ? I've not been but I've looked in and licked the window Oliver Twist style and it seemed a rather austere barn like ambiance??? The food and service may have been brilliant! Is it a somewhat upmarket Barbary Coast now??? Edited September 30, 2023 by Kopek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Max Power said: I've been in, it's quite good but being a bit of a traditionalist I did prefer the ambiance of the previous theme. The previous room was totally soulless 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: police being over zealous I'll say, I've just tested positive for too much Quorn in my system!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Bean Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 I often wondered if Portofino was a front for a cash cleansing operation. Whenever I’ve walked past it’s been empty..couldn’t figure out how they could keep going.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 7 minutes ago, John Wright said: The previous room was totally soulless Hmm, you may be right but it seemed to have a sense of occasion perhaps? Modern buildings do tend to be a bit that way, light and airy but lacking in something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 3 hours ago, CrazyDave said: We have had many god meals.... All wine, fishes and loaves though I presume? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Manx Bean said: I often wondered if Portofino was a front for a cash cleansing operation. Whenever I’ve walked past it’s been empty..couldn’t figure out how they could keep going.. You don’t work for the FSA by any chance do you? Sorry, Financial Services Authority I meant! Edited September 30, 2023 by The Voice of Reason Last para 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 1 hour ago, The Voice of Reason said: You don’t work for the FSA by any chance do you? Impossible...no one does I've discovered so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Just now, Albert Tatlock said: Impossible...no one does I've discovered so far. But quite a few are paid by it.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollag Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Max Power said: Hmm, you may be right but it seemed to have a sense of occasion perhaps? Modern buildings do tend to be a bit that way, light and airy but lacking in something. How dining rooms were not so long ago, I remember ones like this . Crookalls Imperial restaurant, 12 Victoris St Edited October 1, 2023 by mollag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 17 hours ago, Fred the shred said: That is good news, that it has not closed just changed name etc, it is sad when you hear places have closed for whatever reason it always means a job loss for the people who worked there and grief for the owners. I believe it closed and has reopened with a new business owner. At least I hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarley Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 14 hours ago, Kopek said: Loaves and Fishes surely??? I was going for an Old Testament vibe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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