Weirdly it is my 25th Wedding Anniversary today. Although my husband died over 20 years ago, I feel like taking myself out to lunch as a "celebration".
My options are:
a) Brasserie that does a set lunch menu (sometimes good, but less good value than pre-Covid) but also has oysters on its standard menu.
b) French place round the corner from where I used to live. Has changing daily specials, currently including asparagus, where I could be sure their Hollandaise sauce was home made.
c) German traditional restaurant, pork-heavy, hearty, but good selection.
d) Japanese - I do like sushi and sashimi, but somehow always end up choosing the wrong dishes.
e) Greek - just discovered a new place, weather nice, so could sit outside.
f) Italian - could try somewhere I have not been before.
g) Indian - but had lunch there yesterday (unplanned) and probably go once a week, so not "special" although people and food good.
h) Very snooty 1 Michelin * restaurant, that I have been meaning to go to for years BUT do not fancy anything on the menu and definitely need to reserve, so have probably left it too late.
i) Takeaway from the salad bar (all fresh and tasty) at my local shop. The most cost-effective option, but can do this every week day.
j) Thai - 3 to choose from, all price ranges. Have not had Thai in a while. The most expensive one does cocktails, too, but maybe not a good idea at lunchtime.
Any inspiration?