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#25Pastys
Posted: 2/17/09 at 6:01pm
Uh, I'm better at pub lunches when it comes to Bath. XD Pie, go to the Raven. Burgers, Pig & Fiddle. Veggie food, Porter. There's Sally Lunn's house for tea shops, but it's small and a devil to get in. Or there's the Pump Rooms, but that's expensive even by Bath standards.
NONE OF WHICH IS HELPFUL FOR LONDON. Want delicious Japanese cuisine in London? I can do cheap-basic-delicious, or okonomiyaki. :3
vmlinnie
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/19/06
#26Pasties
Posted: 2/18/09 at 3:27am
That's because Notting Hill is boring.
I'll be heading off to London in the next two hours, I'll check out the name of that Pasty Place.
The Savoy on the Strand used to do a really good tea service, but that's closed for renovation at the moment, methinks. The only thing open in the building is Lesley Garrett's mouth.
deep-delving, dark, deliberate you would say
browsing on spire and bogland; but today
our sky-blue slates are steaming in the sun,
our yachts tinkling and dancing in the bay
like racehorses. We contemplate at last
shining windows, a future forbidden to no one.
Derek Mahon
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#28Pasties
Posted: 2/18/09 at 11:08amNotting Hill probably sounds like our speed for this trip. It is a short visit, so we're not doing much in the way of sightseeing or anything. We're just going to a couple of shows, spending time with friends, and taking it easy.
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#29Pasties
Posted: 2/18/09 at 11:38amIf you are looking for British food in New York, go to "Tea & Sympathy" which unfortunately is always overcrowded. If you want fish and chips, go to "A Salt and Battery".
The Grovers Corners Yenta
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/3/04
Hank
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#32Pasties
Posted: 2/18/09 at 5:09pm
"Tea & Sympathy" huh? I'll look it up. I'm aware of a very few British pubs in NY, or any place in the US. I think there's one or more one the upper East side that cater to football fans. Lots of Irish places though, and then there's St. Andrews on 44th. Next time I'm there I'll ask.
I just thought some theatre district place might want take advantage of something we just recently heard about.
I'm familiar with runzas, and have been to Nebraska. Pasties seem different though, more stuff in it.
btw, I recently booked a trip to England in April, and being the roadfood fanatic that I am I will search on.
Thanks everyone.
Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#33Pasties
Posted: 2/18/09 at 5:30pm
Tea and Sympathy only seats about 12 people.
http://www.teaandsympathynewyork.com
A Salt and Battery is a take away (although has a counter that seats about six).
http://www.asaltandbattery.com/
#35Pasties
Posted: 2/26/09 at 2:21pmI have to say the recommendations for tea at the Haymarket Hotel and the Hummingbird Cafe in Notting Hill were spot on! Thank you so much! And for my own recommendation...dinner at Kettner's just behind the Palace Theatre. The Beef Bourguignon was perfect.
#36Pasties
Posted: 2/26/09 at 2:51pm
Mister Matt - you'll appreciate this..
When I was last in London, I arrived too early to check in. I dropped off my bags at the hotel and went to Notting Hill (cute area, right?). I went to the Hummingbird Bakery (on the suggestion of a few websites about cupcakes) and ordered one. I hadn't changed any money yet so I needed to use a credit card. They have a minimum there - so instead of buying one I had to buy 4. SUCH A TRAGEDY 
#37Pasties
Posted: 2/26/09 at 2:58pm
We bought four as well, but for two of us. Red Velvet, Chocolate Chocolate, Chocolate Banana, and Raspberry White Chocolate. They ran out of Red Velvet as soon as I got to the counter and said it would be 20 minutes before a new batch was ready, but they just told me to come back and skip to the head of the queue. The staff was really remarkable. Very efficient, patient and kind to everyone.
Notting Hill was charming and I was such a dorky tourist. I had to buy some cricket balls.
Wait...that sounds weird.
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