Restaurant recommendations around Bracknell?
20 February 2007, 09:31 AM
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Restaurant recommendations around Bracknell?
Now I know that Bracknell isn't exactly the culinary centre of the UK, but I've got a client based there and I need to book up somewhere for a decent meal. Any recommendations for somewhere close to Bracknell (i.e. Ascot, Sunninghill etc)?
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20 February 2007, 11:50 AM
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The Downshire arms Pub on Twin Bridges does decent grub from what I remember, or The Horse and Groom on Horse and Groom roundabout which is the last roundabout out of Bracknell on the Ascot Road, or The Forresters Arms further up Ascot Road. To name just a few. oh yeah and the Travel Lodge near the old 3M building near Priestwood does good grub to. There is also a Beefeater on the main road past the sports centre which incidentally is at teh opposite end of the road from the Downshire Arms past the Fire and Ambulance stations.
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20 February 2007, 12:01 PM
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Beijing ( i think thats what its called ) in Crowthorne ( 5 mins ish from Bracknell) is a seriously nice Chinese, really recommend it .
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20 February 2007, 12:16 PM
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Yep, its still there, i live just down the road from it and drive past every day so i really should know if its still the same name !........i think its still called the beijing!!
Hmmmmmmmmmmm, feeling hungry now, food is sooooooooooooooo nice there .
Hmmmmmmmmmmm, feeling hungry now, food is sooooooooooooooo nice there .
20 February 2007, 02:57 PM
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Jimmy used to live in Napier Rd in Crowthorne, doubt he still does thought, he also used to come to our school sponsored walks and stuff, I went to Broadmoor CP from 77 - 81, and lived in Cambridge Rd the next street over from where Jimmy lived.
20 February 2007, 03:11 PM
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didn't know that. when I first moved to the area did some research on broadmoor....quite an interesting place (well the inmates are).
20 February 2007, 03:23 PM
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Agree that Thai Square in Windsor is great but that's some distance away.
There's nothing really in Bracknell to write home about unless you go into the hotels. And they are boring.
Wokingham has some lovely restaurants:
Teak House - Thai - great decor (on the main street - is it called peach street?)
Rossini, Sorrento, The Courtyard - Italian - all nice food
Ruchetta - something a bit special (rose street)
There's nothing really in Bracknell to write home about unless you go into the hotels. And they are boring.
Wokingham has some lovely restaurants:
Teak House - Thai - great decor (on the main street - is it called peach street?)
Rossini, Sorrento, The Courtyard - Italian - all nice food
Ruchetta - something a bit special (rose street)
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AFAIR we had 2 or 3 escapes in the time I was at school there, I remember coming home from London one night with my parents and seeing an escaped prisoner on the Nine Mile Ride section through the woods to the Lookout from Bracknell Rd, only realised it was an escaped prosoner when we got to Bracknell Rd and the police showed us a pic and asked us if we had seen this man.
That siren was feckin loud when you were standing underneath it
when I got a tad older we used to go to the staff social club as 99% of my mates parents worked at Broadmoor loony bin.
20 February 2007, 03:25 PM
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Yes, always used to see Jimmy saville jogging in the high st !!
Alot of people i know who dealt with him hated him !! and thought he was a right tosser, making out he helps people with this and that but really it was just *olloc*s.
Alot of people i know who dealt with him hated him !! and thought he was a right tosser, making out he helps people with this and that but really it was just *olloc*s.
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Does Broadmoor still test its escape siren at 10am monday morning?
AFAIR we had 2 or 3 escapes in the time I was at school there, I remember coming home from London one night with my parents and seeing an escaped prisoner on the Nine Mile Ride section through the woods to the Lookout from Bracknell Rd, only realised it was an escaped prosoner when we got to Bracknell Rd and the police showed us a pic and asked us if we had seen this man.
That siren was feckin loud when you were standing underneath it
when I got a tad older we used to go to the staff social club as 99% of my mates parents worked at Broadmoor loony bin.
AFAIR we had 2 or 3 escapes in the time I was at school there, I remember coming home from London one night with my parents and seeing an escaped prisoner on the Nine Mile Ride section through the woods to the Lookout from Bracknell Rd, only realised it was an escaped prosoner when we got to Bracknell Rd and the police showed us a pic and asked us if we had seen this man.
That siren was feckin loud when you were standing underneath it
when I got a tad older we used to go to the staff social club as 99% of my mates parents worked at Broadmoor loony bin.
Yep, still every Monday at 10.00, lived here so long now that i hardly even notice it any more.
Same as i dont really give much thought to living in crowthorne with some of Englands best nutters !
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Does Broadmoor still test its escape siren at 10am monday morning?
AFAIR we had 2 or 3 escapes in the time I was at school there, I remember coming home from London one night with my parents and seeing an escaped prisoner on the Nine Mile Ride section through the woods to the Lookout from Bracknell Rd, only realised it was an escaped prosoner when we got to Bracknell Rd and the police showed us a pic and asked us if we had seen this man.
That siren was feckin loud when you were standing underneath it
when I got a tad older we used to go to the staff social club as 99% of my mates parents worked at Broadmoor loony bin.
AFAIR we had 2 or 3 escapes in the time I was at school there, I remember coming home from London one night with my parents and seeing an escaped prisoner on the Nine Mile Ride section through the woods to the Lookout from Bracknell Rd, only realised it was an escaped prosoner when we got to Bracknell Rd and the police showed us a pic and asked us if we had seen this man.
That siren was feckin loud when you were standing underneath it
when I got a tad older we used to go to the staff social club as 99% of my mates parents worked at Broadmoor loony bin.
last guy to escape killed someone in aborfield... they sounded the alarm and nothing. that's why they test it everyweek.
20 February 2007, 03:30 PM
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As for Soar, he only retired last year !!!!, jesus he must be about 150 !!
You dont happen to know the surname Galzezter (sp?) do you ?
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She used to hang out with Michelle Kirkham and Jackie Townsend. I went to school with Rebecca, Jackies older sister.
I also rememeber going to a new years party that she organised at the firestation when I was about 14 or summat, can't honestly remember.
She went out with a Guy called Chris Probert for a while, last think I heard was she was married but no idea who to.
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The Warren on the border of Binfield/Wokingham is very good for food (gastro pub type place)
Stag & Hounds in Binfield is good for pub food
The Cottage (as already mentioned) is very good but book early
The Cinammon Tree Indian (very close to The Cottage and Stirrups Hotel) is the best Indian in the area
Loads of nice places in Windsor - Olive Tree (i think) on the high street is a good Greek, Carluccios in the Station, Ha Ha Bar, Bel & The Dragon near the Theater, La Tasca tapas place in the Station
The Star in Holyport is very good food
Golden Retriever in Crowthorne (nearly) is also very good
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Stag & Hounds in Binfield is good for pub food
The Cottage (as already mentioned) is very good but book early
The Cinammon Tree Indian (very close to The Cottage and Stirrups Hotel) is the best Indian in the area
Loads of nice places in Windsor - Olive Tree (i think) on the high street is a good Greek, Carluccios in the Station, Ha Ha Bar, Bel & The Dragon near the Theater, La Tasca tapas place in the Station
The Star in Holyport is very good food
Golden Retriever in Crowthorne (nearly) is also very good
Dave