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Pre- Theatre dinner in London - any recommendations?

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unicorn · 17/03/2006 13:02

Got some pals coming down from Manchester, and recently they took me out to a rather lovely (and excellent value) restaurant,so I would like to reciprocate but in highly expensive London town!

So, can anyone recommend a good value eatery near Shaftesbury avenue (not chinese tho.)

TIA

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Blu · 17/03/2006 13:17

oooh, what's that nice French one v near Shaftesbury Ave that CD recommends? they do a pre-theatre dinner.

Blu · 17/03/2006 13:19

\link{http://www.monplaisir.co.uk/home.htm\here - and click on 'pre-theatre page}

Blu · 17/03/2006 13:22

If you want cheap and cheerful there is a very good value Italian / pasta / place at the Charing Cross rd end of Old Compton St...what's that called? Not Pollo - the one nearer Cx Rd.

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unicorn · 17/03/2006 14:50

thanks Blu,
anymore suggestions?

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Marina · 17/03/2006 14:53

Kettners!
Rules on Maiden Lane also walkable from Shaftesbury Avenue does good pre-theatre and is tres old School London

Marina · 17/03/2006 14:53

But my top choice would be Mon Plaisir, that is a lovely place.

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unicorn · 17/03/2006 17:32

bump for the evening crew...

anything you can recommend 'trendy/London' (but good value)around Soho?

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Finbar · 17/03/2006 17:34

there's a wonderful French restaturant called Mon Plaisir on Great Monmouth street I think. They specialise in pre-theare meals as well as the normal sittings.. Last time I went the food was lovely.

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unicorn · 17/03/2006 17:36

!!
Grin
Mon Plaisir seems to be a MN Fave

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unicorn · 17/03/2006 18:59

.. anymore for anymore? !

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vouge · 17/03/2006 19:02

mezzo is nice so is zilli fish all near soho.

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unicorn · 18/03/2006 11:31

oh yes zilli fish, is that expensive?

Any Saturday ideas please?

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vouge · 18/03/2006 20:00

not really that expensive,theres a lot of places that do pretheatre dinner packages go on to golondon website or go on google and type pre theatre restaurants theres usually recommendations

have grt time

what u going 2 c ???

vouge · 18/03/2006 20:03

where did you go in manchester ....thats where i am originally from !!

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unicorn · 18/03/2006 23:49

Hey(do I know you?!)

I think it was called Bluu (?) it's in the (I quote) 'Northern Quarter!!! ...Ye Gods.. in my day there were no quarters, it was one big heap!!

(very nice now tho..,.!)

We are going to see 'Closer' (Dawn French and Alison Moyet.. pals got the tickets)

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puff · 19/03/2006 00:20

Linda's Pasta Bar (Berwick St) does lovely food, reasonable prices

A slightly different suggestion - Dinner Plaice on Berwick St does fab fish and chips - it is literally a fish and chip shop, but a darned good one!

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unicorn · 19/03/2006 00:24

ta puff.. will put those on the shortlist!!

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puff · 19/03/2006 00:26

oops - Dining Plaice, not Dinner!

vouge · 19/03/2006 20:45

where in manc were u from ???how old you ???

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unicorn · 20/03/2006 20:42

I'm ancient (41!) and from lovely South Manchester (nr a big hospital).. and you??

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