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A classic burger with two beef patties, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, and a special sauce on a sesame seed bun.

Samphire Brasserie

Samphire Brasserie

111 Mayflower St, PL1 1SD, Plymouth, United Kingdom

Pizza • Steak • Western • British


"it was my daughter’s 17th birthday and we gave her the choice of where to go for a meal. We’re a vegan family that live in mid Cornwall, but she really wanted to go to Plymouth and this was her first choice. Her dad called the restaurant a few times to try to book for later that evening but no one answered we didn’t want to leave a message asking for a booking and waiting for a reply as if it was already booked up we would need to book somewhere else and it would be too late, not knowing if/when we would get a call back in time. We decided to just take our chances and took her to Plymouth shopping, where her dad tried again to call when we arrived in Plymouth but to no avail. We arrived at the restaurant around 6pm and were relieved to see only one other small group eating and a delivery courier waiting. There was no staff around and we wasn’t sure if we just took a seat or not so we walked down a bit to find someone when a waitress walked out from the kitchen area. There was no smile, no greeting and my partner said hello asked if we just take a seat and we were met with being told to go back to the seating area next to the door and wait. It didn’t feel nice and we looked at each other but waited why she dealt with the courier (it was only then, I noticed a sign behind me, so wouldn’t have seen as walking in, saying to please take a seat in waiting area). When the waitress came to us, we asked if we could have a table for 3 we were met with a very long winded message and felt like we were being told off! I managed to interrupt when she got to the part about how we should have called ahead to book and explained we had tried a few times but she said we should have left a message and continued her speech. My partner then stopped her and said, ‘wait, so can we eat here or not?’ and she continued her speech again and said she would have to check the bookings, so my other half said, ‘ so can you do that then?’ we were literally baffled by now as couldn’t believe the reception we were getting and my daughter was really uncomfortable we stayed calm as it was her birthday, otherwise I would have told her off for the way she was dealing with us. The woman went off to check the book and as she was flicking through I turned to my family and said, ‘I’m not happy with the way she’s talking to us, I don’t want to eat here now.’ It was embarrassing as we were stood near the one other group who were hearing us effectively being told off for coming to the restaurant. Anyway, we decided to just leave. We ended up eating elsewhere, where we were immediately welcomed, despite it being very busy. The difference was unbelievable, I’m so glad we didn’t stay and my daughter was cheered up. Samphires need some staff training, but we won’t be back anyway."

The Windmill Inn

The Windmill Inn

Stainsacre Lane, Scarborough YO22 4NT, United Kingdom

Steak • Salads • Cheese • British


"Booked for an overnight stay as visiting Whitby. Nice place, staff really friendly and welcoming. Room was lovely, only small but is fine for a one or 2 night stay. Large bathroom with nice bath but could do with a shower too. There was an electric heater that did take quite a while to warm the room up so could do with being put on 2-3 hours before check-in. Bathroom had a radiator and a heated towel rail so we tried leaving the door open for the warmth to circulate but there was a draft so that didn't work I think there's a crack in the bathroom window which probably should be looked at ! Slept fine, it's a double bed but we're used to a king size so seemed a little on the small side. We ate in the restaurant, we had a table near the bar which was very busy, but the food was really nice, the portions are HUGE, I probably left just as much as I ate which was a shame really ! Breakfast was included, there was a selection of cereals and orange juice. Cooked breakfast orders were taken at the table along with coffee/tea orders. Hubby opted for the Full English and I had the Veggie, both nice. Breakfast was served in a separate dining room to where we ate the evening before. Free parking is available but it is quite limited. There is road parking but it's a country lane so not a huge amount of space. We walked into Whitby, took about 30 minutes and then got a taxi back which was £9.00."

Jive Kitchen

Jive Kitchen

2A Exchange St, Norwich, Norwich, NR21AT, NR2 1AT, United Kingdom

Kebab • Cafés • American • Vegetarian


"After some stressful and challenging days, it was my day off, finally. I decided to treat myself by going on my own for a proper meal. I put on my airy summer dress and got out of the house without makeup or having a specific destination I like to live dangerously, I know. The weather took me mentally back at home, Greece. Walking alongside riverside with the sun showering my now milk white skin (no tan for greek girls in the UK), I was getting reminded once again, how rich and beautiful this city 's architecture is. Wondering what restaurant to pick for my special day, I realized I would fancy some nice and well made burrito, so, as every self respected consumer I opened my google maps, typed burrito and filtered my list to the top rated ones. Jive was just 5 minutes away, which was quite convenient for my hungry belly. I had passed 1 million times from their door but never noticed it. You need to be looking for their floor standing sign. Walked up the stairs and ended up in an extremely atmospheric well lit room, with vintagely ruined plaster, exposed subflooring and industrial furniture. The windows were wide open, welcoming every bit of the summer weather and revealing an inspiring angle of everything that was going on outside, in the heart of Norwich, the fine city. The tables are few, for which I 'm not complaining about. After all I 'm getting more and more anti socially british as the time goes by. You don 't know me but I 'm one of those individuals who love to sit in crowded places and watch the strangers around them guessing their stories based on details. Regarding people enjoying the Jive food there, there was a big group of friends, an old couple, a new couple (probably on one of their first dates) and two men probably on an unofficial business meeting. The food was just amazing. Prices are not the best but then again, it was expected considering the position and the dine in feature. Loved every aspect of my visit. Honorable mention? The polite and helpful service."