P1Fanatic

Should be staying in the Oakley Court Moathouse for a few nights towards the end of the month. Want somewhere nice to take the g/f thats not too far so we can get a taxi and I can drink. Not to pricey but not to plain - something candlelit and romantic would be good.

Simon

P1Fanatic

Cheers 12Lee.

Do you know what Oakley Court is like? Looks pretty good from the pics Ive seen - converted castle. The g/f is getting us staff rates at £30 a night so cant complain either way.

Simon.

12LEE

At £30/night you're getting a *bargain*. It's v.v.nice when you're paying corporate rate. V.popular with well to do types that go to Ascot for the geegees.

I think you're in for a nice couple of days.

P1Fanatic

Yeah I see on the website its normally £120+ a night. The g/f used to work for a hotel booking firm and still gets staff rates. Only prob is you can only confirm the booking 7 days before the date but hey for £30 a night thats nothing to be worried about.

Will check out both those restaurant tips.

Simon.

druddle

Theres a wicked Greek place up by the castle, on the same side of the road. Food was awesome. Theres also the best curry house i have ever been to called the Spice Rack thats in the alley down a small flight of stairs on Castle Hill close to McDonalds (next to a pub).

Dave

RiMo

P1F,

Oakley Court is where they filmed "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" so I've been told by the g/f.

Cool!

[Edited by RiMo - 10/13/2002 12:46:18 PM]

pban

P1Fanatic

I was going to suggest the **** Pit on Eton high street, but I just done a search and it looks like its now a Italian. Once was an excellent english restaurant, so no use to you. Sorry

Paul

P1Fanatic

Thanks guys. Keep em coming.

RiMo - yep read that myself - looks like a sorted place to stay!

Simon.

47 NAT

Thats a nice hotel you'll be staying in...Its also got a nice golf course as well (If your into that kind of thing). Theres a nice place in Bray thats quite cosy...but for the life of me I cant remember the name of it

Nath

12LEE

Bray:

The Crown [homer]mmmmmm chicken & tarragon pie[/homer]
Hind's Head
Fat Duck (Michelin star)
Waterside Inn
The Fish

Fantastic place for eating.

P1Fanatic

lol there was a thread the other day on the Fat Duck - was about £70 a head IIRC. Way outta my price bracket.

Scott W

Charlies Horse is great if you like Mexican food. OK it's not candle lit/full on romantic, but is certainly superb for food and price.

It's only a couple of minutes walk from the town centre, and is near to Shooters if you need any help finding it.

P1Fanatic

Cody's sounds quite good. What sort of food and what sort of prices we looking at?

12LEE

Bistroish/Modern Englishish....

Say £30-£40 ph with a bottle of wine between you.

P1Fanatic

Went to the Yang Tze chinese in the end as couldnt resist the allure of all you can eat chinese for only £12.50 - was very nice as well.

Some nice shops in Windsor. Liked the Cinnamon Cafe coffe shop and that cigar shop by the train station/costa coffee/cinnamon cafe etc - called Havana something or other. Bought the girlfriend a petrol coloured Zippo from there and was tempted to get my dad a huge cuban for Xmas.

Simon.

12LEE

Ah... my old stomping ground...

For candlelit/romantic/not too pricey:
Cody's Wine Bar & Restaurant, 01753 858331, 4 Church Lane (small alley next to castle)

For fantastic huge pizzas and pukka Italian atmos:
Don Beni, 01753 622042, 28 Thames Street (next to Theatre)


[Edited by 12LEE - 10/12/2002 8:22:00 PM]