Where to eat out inexpensively?

[Pete]

Last time I went out for a meal was last autumn - we went to Siam Corner on Lordsmill Street near the roundabout. Nice meal, service a little intrusive, price, not too bad.

Unfortunately the economic probs are hitting me hard, so I wondered if anyone knows where I can get a decent meal without it costing the earth?

This could be something that benefits other members too - all suggestions gratefully received.

[Fly]

TBH, the meals me and our_lass had in Spa Lane Vaults were good value.

1 Mixed Grill, chips, salad, mushroom.
1 Brontosaurus Burger, Chips, salad, dip.
2 Pints Carling, apparently these were free with the meals

£13.50ish - 2 pints of Carling @ £5.50 = £8 for 2 meals 

[therealjr]

The Highfields is pretty good value

http://www.sizzlingpubs.co.uk/

[Pete]

I think I remember Aitch talking about that place Jon - can't remember whether it was thumbs up or thumbs down.

[therealjr]

we've been 4-5 times. No complaints
It's nothing flash but its great value

[Slacker]

Olde House is quite reasonable

[Pete]

Been to the Olde House a couple of times this year - food was crap. One meal was gammon with fried egg on top. I didn't eat the egg, I sold it to Goodyear... 

[Alsatian]

we've been 4-5 times. No complaints
It's nothing flash but its great value

Only been once since the refurb - but agree with you there Jon (aren't/weren't they advertising free desserts?) I had a lamb shank - and, no that isn't rhyming slang!!! 

[~Aitch~]

I had a meal at the Highfield during the first week of opening after the re-furbishment.  At the time, I gave it a massive thumbs down but, if Jon and Keith have had decent food on more than one occasion, it sounds like it was probably teething troubles and that they have now got things sorted.

[Kent]

Have Also Heard Good Reports About The Donkey Derby on Whit Moor
I Have Not Eaten There, But When I Have Been In on Match Days,
The Food Looks Good.... Not Heard a Bad Thing Said About The Food.
Another Decent Place is Charlie's Bar On Thanet Street, Clay Cross.
It Has Been Refurbished,We Went for Our Christmas Dinner On Christmas Day
and was Excellent Value For Money, With Good Food. Also Been a couple of times
for Sunday Carvery,  good value with good food, £6.95 and £4.95 Over 60's & children

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2432563
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/42640084

 

[Alsatian]

good food, £6.95 and £4.95 Over 60's & children

Shan't be eating there then Kent - not overly keen on eating kids or pensioners! 

Have Also Heard Good Reports About The Donkey Derby on Whit Moor

I've also eaten at the Donkey Derby several times - off both the cheap(er) and dear(er) menus - no complaints at all   

[Kent]

good food, £6.95 and £4.95 Over 60's & children

Shan't be eating there then Kent - not overly keen on eating kids or pensioners! 

Have Also Heard Good Reports About The Donkey Derby on Whit Moor

I've also eaten at the Donkey Derby several times - off both the cheap(er) and dear(er) menus - no complaints at all   

depends if they have been marinated or not....... ???