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What popular places are overrated?

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coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 12:37

Following on from another thread, what places do you consider overrated that are popular?

Hotel Chocolat = over priced, at best average tasting, would much rather Cadbury's at a fraction of the price.

Amorino = our local one gets packed, as in queue's outside the shop packed. Over priced, very average ice cream, that they seem to be able to charge a premium for because you can mix flavors and it's a cue little flower shape.

Dominoes, Pappa Johns, Pizza Hut = unless there is a deal on very expensive for what tastes very processed pizza.

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FeliciaFancybottom · 10/06/2026 13:51

Blarney Castle - overpriced, overcrowded and overhyped.

coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 13:51

AHalfling · 10/06/2026 13:50

Warwick castle - crazily overpriced

Probably the only place on a Merlin Pass I have never been!

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AHalfling · 10/06/2026 13:50

Warwick castle - crazily overpriced

coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 13:48

SleepingStandingUp · 10/06/2026 13:47

The Leaning Tower of Pisa. Smaller than expected.

And there is absolutely nothing else around there.

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SleepingStandingUp · 10/06/2026 13:47

The Leaning Tower of Pisa. Smaller than expected.

RubyFatball · 10/06/2026 13:46

Betty’s is good for mail order hampers etc. I haven’t been to the actual Harrogate original place since the very early 2000s and I imagine it’s just a sort of tourist trap now.

KStockHERO · 10/06/2026 13:43

coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 13:40

Never heard of Betty's.

Half agree on Marks - there are still some foody bits that I love.

Visit our famous Yorkshire Café Tea Rooms & Shops | Bettys

^Betty's

Don't bother.
Its just basically over-priced tea and scones.
Their scones are big but not particularly better than other cafes.

https://www.bettys.co.uk/cafe-tea-rooms

coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 13:43

RubyFatball · 10/06/2026 13:40

Centre parcs
Bicester village
Brighton
Westfield
Paris
Cyprus
East London
the isle of wight

Centre parcs (Massively disagree)
Bicester village (Mainly agree - but you can still catch it on a good day)
Brighton (I like it, but is looking tired)
Westfield (Has gone downhill)
Paris (100% agree)
Cyprus (Not been in years)
East London (Don't really know it well)
the isle of wight (Not been since I was a kid)

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RubyFatball · 10/06/2026 13:40

Centre parcs
Bicester village
Brighton
Westfield
Paris
Cyprus
East London
the isle of wight

coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 13:40

KStockHERO · 10/06/2026 13:39

Betty's Tea Rooms
London
Basically every restaurant and take away these days
Marks and Spencer

Never heard of Betty's.

Half agree on Marks - there are still some foody bits that I love.

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KStockHERO · 10/06/2026 13:39

Betty's Tea Rooms
London
Basically every restaurant and take away these days
Marks and Spencer

Chlorpool · 10/06/2026 13:38

St Ives.
Saved our visit till the last day.
I think we spent less than an hour there.

coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 13:37

roratone · 10/06/2026 13:34

Disneyland Paris

I think if you look at as an independent place it's fun, but if you compare to Florida you will be let down.

The food is awful as well.

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coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 13:36

MidnightPatrol · 10/06/2026 13:30

I was extremely underwhelmed by ‘Miller and Carter‘, I have no idea why it’s so popular.

The Toby Carvery of steak restaurants.

Never been.

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coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 13:35

crazeekat · 10/06/2026 13:28

Tgi Fridays.

In it's day brilliant, but has been awful for over a decade.

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roratone · 10/06/2026 13:34

Disneyland Paris

RaraRachael · 10/06/2026 13:33

Nando's - tiny chicken breast hiding in the bottom of a pitta Brad plus flag drinks

Domino's- ridiculously expensive

MidnightPatrol · 10/06/2026 13:30

I was extremely underwhelmed by ‘Miller and Carter‘, I have no idea why it’s so popular.

The Toby Carvery of steak restaurants.

crazeekat · 10/06/2026 13:28

Tgi Fridays.

coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 13:21

darksided · 10/06/2026 13:17

Nando’s. Dry chicken and chips

Oh see, I am dead against you on that one!

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darksided · 10/06/2026 13:17

Nando’s. Dry chicken and chips