Snobby about chain food

[limeandwater]

Are people on MN snobby about chain restaurants?

I only ask because some of the comments on the £52 lunch thread.

I consider myself a bit of a foodie and enjoy fine dining.

But I also enjoy an American Hot at Pizza Express, a burger at GBK, the Katsu curry at Waggamamma's, a wrap at Nando's.

Am I a wrong un?

Thank you!

I don't know if this is aimed at me, but I - and anyone else on here - are perfectly entitled to use whatever words we like, within reason. And there is nothing passive aggressive about my posts when using this word. You can't tell people how to speak, just because YOU don't like a certain word.

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I like these places, I second your choice - they're my go-to because I can't eat wheat, and they have a range of things that I can eat, not just two things. That is a BUMMER about the Saudi owned thing though. What a let down.

Would love to be a foodie, but dodgy immune system says no.

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I'm also baffled by that poster's comments. The OP has done nothing wrong.

Food snob!!!

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When I got the kids a Maccies breakfast (terrible Mum) I used to get a hashbrown - and ignore the grease left on the side of the brown bag!

If I am meeting a friend who doesn’t live in London, we will try to meet somewhere that we can both get to. Often this will mean the very centre of London or I can travel to where they live (or somewhere in between). We will need to eat at some point.

If we are meeting somewhere that doesn’t have mega inspiring food options, I will gladly eat in a chain. However, if where we are is famous for having interesting food (I mentioned Soho earlier but there are lots of places) then it seems a bit perverse to insist on a chain.

We often eat in chain restaurants because we need gluten free ( coeliac) and it is easier to eat at places that we know are safe rather than trailing around asking questions .

Zizzi are terrible and I wouldn’t call myself a foodie.

A lot of restaurants have stuff on the menu I routinely cook just as well (and for a fraction of the price) at home.

If it is something I really like but don't usually cook then great, I'll have that, unless the prices are ludicrous in which case they can keep it.

Oh, and I can't stand poncetastic restaurants.

The person I was responding to, was talking about travelling far on holiday.

I will happily travel specifically to eat food that is really special. A few years ago, my husband and I had lunch at the Fat Duck. It meant blocking out the day, arranging childcare and getting the train there and back. But it was worth it.

I am an unashamed coffee snob and agree that McDonalds has pretty decent coffee. Better than a lot of more expensive places.

Ah, I see. You quoted my post so I had thought you were asking me.

Totally agree, I also love the coffee in Dunkin Donuts but sadly we don't have them here.

They mean the restaurant is owned/ designed/ served by Bangladeshi’s serving (mainly bastardised) Indian food.

as the OP @Imdunfer responded to re cash and carry- I didn’t say that restaurants bought ready made frozen meals from a cash and carry. That’s not what cash and carry is for. It’s for bulk buying generic ingredients and ready made components (like gravy) - not high quality/ artisan etc as some posters allege independent restaurants to be

In fairness, your OP tries to make you sound like one of the people, but your comments are quite snobbish.

Oh yes. The "insert name" lounges are great - such good value as well

I do love me a cappucino and a McFlurry when I pop in on a lunchtime 2 or 3 times a month.

How are the OP's comments 'snobbish?'

Some baffling comments on here from a small handful of posters.

I don’t suppose many on here would like to admit that they like Greggs.

Ah, so just some weird very specific bigotry? There's no way anyone thinks an Indian restaurant means a restaurant where Indian people are. It means where Indian food is primarily served.

If a British guy learnt extensive Italian cooking, and opened an Italian restaurant, it wouldn't be a British restaurant and need that repeating to everyone.

I wouldn't generally choose to eat at a chain restaurant, no. If I do go in one its usually due to no other choice or being what the kids want. Wasn't the £52 lunch one Costa? I don't even consider them somewhere to go for lunch as just a packet sandwich! Always feels a bit pointless. But where I live there are more independents than chains anyway.