Tippaporn

Spot on and an entirely accurate analysis of actual reality. Thanks for that. Saved me from replying directly.

Thank you for the kind words, josephbloggs. I share your sentiments about getting feedback after either giving advice or providing recommendations. Giving feedback on this particular recommendation was enjoyable, though. There's a certain satisfying cruelty in posting photos of succulent dishes to an audience that may well be famished or hadn't had these treats in a long while. A shame we missed each other. Yes, we were sat on the second floor. But we also arrived at 12:30 PM and left just before 2 PM. I will be returning so when I do I'll give you a shout out as it sounds like you're in the vicinity. Though I am located in Bang Phli it was a short and easy drive. Bang Na Trad to Outer Ring road to No. 7. Exit Srinagarindra and Phatthunakan Rd. is right there. From there it's only 2.3 km down Phatthunakan Rd. Almost 30 minutes exactly with the light Sunday noon traffic and motorways 95% of the way. The bangers and mash were truly superb. And a very healthy portion. Between eating it all myself and sampling everything else we ordered I seriously destroyed myself. I would have made use of a wheel chair on my exit had they had one.

Just got back from our superb meal at The Londoner. And to clear up the misconception I had regarding the existence of any British "restaurant," for which I've been schooled here, there hangs a certificate of award on the wall, as well as a gold rimmed dinner plate just below it, from the Bangkok Best Restaurant Awards 2018 or some such organisation which declares The Londoner best in the "Pub" class. 555555555555 The official full moniker is The Londoner Pub and Sports Bar. Not a single reference to "restaurant." I still find it an amazing notion that an entire nation does not have restaurants featuring it's wondrous national cultural foods. Beggars belief. And now without further delay, as promised, photos from our meal at The Londoner . . . My first taste of Shepherd's pie. Never had it before. Awesome. This really deserves a close up . . . My wife does enjoy Italian food and as she is utterly unfamiliar with British food she decided to play it safe with the Scallops and Basil Pesto. My daughter had the chicken, bacon and leek pie with a side of mash and sauteed onions. The chicken melted in my mouth. A close up confirms that this pie is about as perfect as it get. It's flakiness is almost comparable to croissant. And huge. I also ordered the bangers and mash for myself. Another first for me. And now that I've tasted this wonderful sausage along with the mashed and gravy and peas it's a must to indulge in it in the future on a regular basis. It's unfortunate that I've gone this long in life without ever having sampled this beautiful and tasty sausage. That's uncharacteristic of a German who thrives on good sausages. My wife also loves Caesar salad. This was as good as any we've had at Italian restaurants. The portions were all extremely generous. We ordered much more than we could finish but it was all part of the plan. I can feast again tomorrow. The Londoner is one that I would highly recommend. Drumbuie and josephbloggs were right. And just a few shots of what was laying on the kitchen counter that will assuredly make one's mouth water . . .

I'm getting tuned today listening to my daughter's piano performance at a concert this afternoon. And then it's off to The Londoner restaurant in Suan Luang, Bangkok, to celebrate my daughter's recent morphing into a farang. She just received her 1st British passport this past Tuesday and is now officially a British citizen. We're truly an international family now . . . Thai, German, British and multiple representatives of the Great Cat Kingdom. Just goes to show that cosmic harmony can be achieved.

"Our own science instruments are constrained to 3 dimensions." 555555555555555555555555555 That's a teeny weensy bit of a problem, no?

Perhaps your best contribution thus far, save the frogs. I hadn't heard that wonderful tune before. Mick seems to be struggling for understanding. He ain't alone. Human suffering . . . why do we experience it? For surely if God existed he would never have allowed it. And since it is allowed and if God does exist then he is either twisted or has created a faulty universe. So goes the rationale and the conclusions drawn that are often expressed here. Why is suffering allowed and why do we experience it? If there's a reason and purpose for everything then must there be a good reason and purpose for suffering as well? Before I offer my two cents I'll sit back whilst pleasantly enjoying my morning coffee untroubled and observe what answers others come up with.

I did leave out a well known British dish in my photo op posted somewhere on the last page. Kippers

Today is the day we go. I'll provide photos. And yes, I will leave room for desserts.

Continuing on with the concert series . . . An excellent performance of The Fool by The Fixx on The King Biscuit Flower Hour. Recorded at My Father's Place in Long Island, NY on November 30, '82. A rarity. Released in '96 by King Biscuit.

Wonderful clips in that vid, bannork. A shame they broke up so soon.

Nothing like good old European rivalry. Le Rosbifs vs. The Frogs.

The full version is a tad longer. I understand you might be hesitant to overwhelm those little seedlings, bannork.

Right you are, bannork. It most definitely also increases the potency. You'll notice, too, an increase in THC and it's stickiness.

Again, to each their own. In my humble opinion it's unfortunate that given the immense variety of Italian food you write all of it off as garbage. Most breads are little more than flour mixed with water, a pinch of salt, and yeast to make it rise. Give me the full range of European breads, cold cuts and cheeses and I'm set for life.

That Cornish pasty from Chequers looks scrumptious. And filling.

I once worked with an Armenian who would pass his uneaten homemade Armenian lunch to me. It was excellent. I couldn't interest a single American coworker to even try a single bite. Perhaps that's why? Many, certainly not all, Americans I have found to have an aversion to foreign food that is completely dissimilar to what they know. Like a 4-year -old child that looks at a food and says, "I don't like it." "Have you tried it deary?" "No, it doesn't look good."

For a chain they're quite decent. Check out the menu and their ingredients are all imported from various countries. The Truffle Fettuccini & Mushrooms in a white cream sauce with shaved parmesan is delicious. I wouldn't give so brutal a review as to call it garbage. There's too many excellent authentic Italian restaurants to list but nearest us is Buonissimo Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria. On Srinagarindra just south of Bang Na Trad Road. I'd recommend it if one finds themselves in the area.

Since it's conveniently located for me I will give it turn.

Of all of it there's a single standout item that I would die for. Eggnog. Anyone have any sources? Last I had it my son flew some out from the States about 11 years ago. Mind that not all eggnogs are equal. It must be thick and creamy. The watery stuff I can pass on.

Well, thanks for the timely heads up on booking during the weekend. We're scheduled to go this coming Sunday. I will provide photos. We usually order a feast that we could never finish in a single sitting but there's a method to our madness. It's called "take home." Why limit yourself to a single meal when you can stretch it out over days?

True, Argentinian steak is well regarded. As is Australian steak. But outside those locations I'll avoid the disappointment. Too much extraordinary local fare to sample. Besides, if only out of the U.S. on holiday I always found it odd that Americans tend to gravitate towards foods that are from the U.S. Why travel the world and eat only what you eat back home? Seems to be self defeating if the point of traveling elsewhere is for the unique experience. I have to laugh every time I pass a McD's filled with a bunch of farang eating substandard processed food rather than delight in the extraordinary Thai fare. To each their own.

I'm not that much of a purist.

To think there are no restaurants in the UK is a bit of a shocker. Is it that alcohol is so enmeshed with food that the alcohol is primary and the food secondary? Hence pubs that offer food rather than food establishments that offer alcohol? Also, the idea that there is little food that could be considered British. That's a tough one to contemplate. Are these not authentic foods peculiar only to the British Isles? It's not like you can find these foods anywhere outside the UK. Unless, of course, some British expat were to make them available. Granted, some of the foods shown have made their way to other corners of the world, particularly pound cake. British pies have become a staple in the States but are called pot pies. Does your mouth not water at these images? Mine does. Do you not long for some of these culinary works of art? I do. I'll try The Londoner as it's menu offers the greatest selection of British fare that I've come across thus far. Anyway, as a Brit I'd be right proud of some of the foods that are endemic to your island. In the States the joke is always that British and Irish food is terrible. I've not stepped foot on British soil (only sat in the port of Southampton) but I've been to Ireland and found the food extremely delicious and satisfying. There's an English bloke here in Thailand who teaches and to make a bit of extra dosh sells a limited fare of culinary delights such as Scotch eggs, sausage rolls, an assortment of pies, and a few other items. I order from him regularly. Yorkshire Pudding Steak and Ale Pie Sticky Toffee Pudding Pasty Bangers and Mash Scotch Eggs Plum Pudding Lemon Drizzle Clotted Cream Mushy Peas Sausage Rolls Crumpet Hot Cross Buns Scottish Shortbread Mince Pie Sheperd's Pie Chesire Beef Wellington English Muffins High Tea Haggis Stilton English Breakfast Scone Earl Grey Sunday Roast Crumble Fish and Chips Cheddar Eggnog Chicken Tikka Masala Cauliflower Cheese Eton Mess Banoffee Pie Flapjack Angus Beef Pork Pie Black Pudding Trifle Pound Cake

Living most of my adult life in the U.S., which arguably offers the best steaks in the world, I never order steak anywhere else in the world. Too often it's a huge disappointment. I'd much prefer to sample the local fare and be delighted. I think I'll try The Londoner.

I had looked at the menu and saw nothing British. Hence the question re the British fare. BTW, my slave is alive and well.