The Zohan

Went last night, three kids and us two adults (for want of a etter word) for one of the girls birtday, as a treat and it was. Never been to F&B's before so not sure what to expect

Menu was varied and suited us all, the service was excellent as was the food, wasn't expecting much quality wise but it was tasty and suprisingly good.

They sang happy birtrhday and bought out the desert complete with candles (they asked me of it was a birthday, i did not need to promt them, the waiter worked it out and descretly asked me - it was a complete suprise and she was over the moon. Nice touch!

Certainly better service and food than TGI's and our local brand, Buddies

We all had mains, drinks (kids drinks refilled for free) and a desert and spent less than £45.00


Will go again

Oh and i am now a big fan of Magners pear cider

SVXNUT

I must admit, they are my favorite chain. However quality does vary from franchise to franchise. The one at Durham is bl**dy awful.

rooferman

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Sister Rosa,s Lamb Shank is the nuts....!!!!

FlightMan

It's a good franchise. The kids love it, I love it because is decent value and the prices are reasonable.

We go every couple of months.

Clarebabes

I will avoid Buddies, they charged me £1 for a tiny pot of mayonnaise!! I wouldn't mind if they told us, plus they added a "service charge because there was more than 6 of us - 4 adults and 4 kids! I was annoyed, but wasn't allowed to make a scene LOL

I've always enjoyed F&Bs, Dave and I used to go there quite a bit.

MattW

Not bad fayre at F&Bs, the children like it and more often than not the service is good.

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

They vary IMO:

One nearest to me is pants. But the one a bit further down the road is spot on.

The latter is staffed by Polish workers, the former is staffed by local people; So I suspect they have differences in work ethics, sad but probably true

jpor

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The one on Festival Park, Stoke-on-trent is also very good. Recommed the New York Steak.

SVXNUT

Agreed, thats my local as well, but the one at Cheshire oaks is the best I have come across.

mart360

Thats good news,

wevve booked our works chrimbo do with them this year

Usually do Smith & Western, but there menu this year wasn't so good.

F&B had a pretty good Chrimbo menu, so we'll have to wait and see


Mart

GC8

Oh Man! Its usually cooked until sterile and then stored OUT OF THE FRIDGE (!) for up to a year! They have to add the flavour too, as its all cooked out.

Sorry: as I realise that youll never eat it again (and if Im wrong do a little reasearch: "sh*t in a bag")...

rooferman

iTrader: (6)

Well its never done me any harm......and would not expect home cooked food from a resturant chain.....i would suggest all there ingredients will be processed in some way....i will be indulging again...

For a really nice bit of grub in Northampton i would recommend "Sophias" in Bridge street.........They go to the lenghts of cooking it at your table in front of you........and service is A1...

StickyMicky

Had a nice steak at my local one the first time i ever went, the next 2 times the steak was crap

Never been back!