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Miller & Carter

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TheAmusedQuail · 29/08/2025 22:03

What is all the hype about? Some of the mums at school rave about it and a couple of friends suggested it for a meal. I checked out the menu online and it was quite pricey I thought (for what it is).

Went today anyway, because it'd been suggested by the friends. I was SO underwhelmed. Basic chain restaurant food. Nice steak (not fabulous, just OK) but the rest of the food was very average.

I definitely won't bother going back. Anyone had a better experience? Is it just me (although friend wasn't wowed either)?

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HausofHolbein · 30/08/2025 21:01

TheSummerof25 · 30/08/2025 07:16

”Wetherspoons clientele” is exactly the right phrase to describe. Me and DH got a voucher and used that to go, glad we did as would have been horrified if we’d have spent our own money eating there. It’s overpriced, the service was crap, the potato thing they serve is so greasy. Such an expensive, low quality meal. The steak itself was nice enough but no better than a decent pub.

Not sure you can call others 'Wetherspoons clientele' when you don't understand what an objective pronoun is...

CoffeeInTheClouds · 30/08/2025 20:59

Interested to read all the comments on this thread.

We used to love M&C, but noticed prices rocket and quality nosedive in recent years. It's also really annoying that the server has to "check with the chef" if you ask for anything remotely customised.

We have now found a local steak restaurant which is so much better.

Satisfiedwithanapple · 30/08/2025 20:56

tonyhawks23 · 30/08/2025 20:35

The snobbery in this thread.makes me so sad as just bought a friend a voucher as a thankyou having heard it was really good but never having been as clearly too expensive.hate Mumsnet sometime.

Mumsnet is really weird about lots of things - just ignore your friend will love the voucher.

Satisfiedwithanapple · 30/08/2025 20:55

Munchyseeds2 · 30/08/2025 20:54

It's just a bit of a posher Harvester...without the salad bar

It really isn’t at all but whatever 👍🏻

Munchyseeds2 · 30/08/2025 20:54

It's just a bit of a posher Harvester...without the salad bar

19lottie82 · 30/08/2025 20:47

TheAmusedQuail · 30/08/2025 20:42

Did it all taste good?

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It wasn’t bad at all.

Iwantmyoldnameback · 30/08/2025 20:43

TheAmusedQuail · 29/08/2025 22:55

@24Dogcuddler I agree. I wasn't expecting The Fat Duck, but it was Wetherspoons clientele. I wasn't dressed up but felt overdressed.

Our local M and C has actually refused admission to people for not following the dress code.

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TheAmusedQuail · 30/08/2025 20:43

Gladysknightjustwalkinmyshoes · 30/08/2025 20:42

Some of us have had underwhelming experience eating at M+C whilst others love it.
Hopefully your friend loves it.
Never saw any Eddie Yeats look a likes 😁👍

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He was sitting directly across the aisle from me.

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Gladysknightjustwalkinmyshoes · 30/08/2025 20:42

tonyhawks23 · 30/08/2025 20:35

The snobbery in this thread.makes me so sad as just bought a friend a voucher as a thankyou having heard it was really good but never having been as clearly too expensive.hate Mumsnet sometime.

Some of us have had underwhelming experience eating at M+C whilst others love it.
Hopefully your friend loves it.
Never saw any Eddie Yeats look a likes 😁👍

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TheAmusedQuail · 30/08/2025 20:42

19lottie82 · 30/08/2025 20:42

There’s a small one on the outskirts of the city I live in and they do great midweek deals. We got two rump steaks with all the trimmings, 2 cocktails of our choice, 2 mini desserts and 2 lattes for £55. You can’t argue with that!

Did it all taste good?

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19lottie82 · 30/08/2025 20:42

There’s a small one on the outskirts of the city I live in and they do great midweek deals. We got two rump steaks with all the trimmings, 2 cocktails of our choice, 2 mini desserts and 2 lattes for £55. You can’t argue with that!

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TheAmusedQuail · 30/08/2025 20:37

WFHforevermore · 30/08/2025 20:33

Just wow.

Do tell, what does a flag painting male look like of out interest?

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Probably before your time, but something like Eddie Yeats out of Coronation Street in the 1980s.

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tonyhawks23 · 30/08/2025 20:36

WFHforevermore · 30/08/2025 20:33

Just wow.

Do tell, what does a flag painting male look like of out interest?

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Isn't it!it's so sad!such cruel snobbery.

tonyhawks23 · 30/08/2025 20:35

The snobbery in this thread.makes me so sad as just bought a friend a voucher as a thankyou having heard it was really good but never having been as clearly too expensive.hate Mumsnet sometime.

londongirl12 · 30/08/2025 20:34

If you want good steak, find a Flat Iron restaurant. Amazing!!

WFHforevermore · 30/08/2025 20:33

TheAmusedQuail · 30/08/2025 07:35

Yeah! It was exactly that. The majority of the male customers looked like they would enjoy painting red and white flags on roundabouts.

There were a couple of bouncer type men, punch first, think later. The younger women had inflated lips. To be fair there were also a lot of families with tween aged children too.

Exactly like a pub chain. It was clean and tidy, but defo NOT my idea of a nice restaurant. I'm not a snob though, if the food had been good, it would have been fine. But it wasn't.

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Just wow.

Do tell, what does a flag painting male look like of out interest?

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TheAmusedQuail · 30/08/2025 20:31

Readyforslippers · 30/08/2025 20:01

I am so so far from being a flag painting Reformer. Honestly, how can choosing a half decent steak restaurant (which the one near here seems to be) be any indication of your politics?!

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Wasn't referring to you. I was talking about the customers in the restaurant when I was there this week.

Any restaurant has a target customer. The customers in my local M&C came as a little bit of a shock is all. But like I said, if the food had been good, it wouldn't have put me off.

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WFHforevermore · 30/08/2025 20:31

Bernadinetta · 30/08/2025 07:13

Honestly, this website sometimes… 😑

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I was just thinking the same thing!!

WFHforevermore · 30/08/2025 20:22

SunshineAndFizz · 29/08/2025 22:25

Yeah what’s with the random half lettuce?!

Does anyone actually eat them?

I love the wedge salad!! Blue cheese....yum!!

Readyforslippers · 30/08/2025 20:01

TheAmusedQuail · 30/08/2025 19:54

No, eating with flag painting Reform voters isn't my thing. Not ashamed of it. The racial element is an issue also, but yes, I'm judgemental about them. Not the reason I wouldn't go back though. The food was enough for that.

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I am so so far from being a flag painting Reformer. Honestly, how can choosing a half decent steak restaurant (which the one near here seems to be) be any indication of your politics?!

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TheAmusedQuail · 30/08/2025 19:54

Instinct1 · 30/08/2025 18:30

Aye you're not a snob(!). Read this post back to yourself!

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No, eating with flag painting Reform voters isn't my thing. Not ashamed of it. The racial element is an issue also, but yes, I'm judgemental about them. Not the reason I wouldn't go back though. The food was enough for that.

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MrsJPBP · 30/08/2025 19:54

Went to M&C for the first time in Edinburgh in December, took my team at work for lunch. It didn’t start well in that their heating system was broken and the place was absolutely freezing.
We were in there for 3.5 hours and only managed a main course each for 6 people. Ran out of time to order desserts as we had somewhere else to be. I had to send my meal back as it was freezing cold and inedible. Won’t be bothering again!!

JustPinkFinch · 30/08/2025 19:51

Lettuce posts making me cackle 😆

The one at the Mailbox in Brum is nice. I also used to love Gaucho on Swallow St in London. That was always the nicest steak but it's a fair few years since I have been now.

Maddy70 · 30/08/2025 19:47

It's pub grub to me

Satisfiedwithanapple · 30/08/2025 19:41

TheAmusedQuail · 30/08/2025 18:23

I dunno, they might be OK. I think Wetherspoons aren't doing steaks / mixed grills anymore (disappointing the hard-core carnivores) due to costs, so maybe they'll just move across to M&S. It's a very similar customer base.

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They aren’t. It’s shite.