Originally Posted by
Raffles
Hard to believe, but the UK chain restaurant scene is not looking too bad as long as you stick to the ethnic chains. The price to food quality at Pizza Express is exceptional, and Ask / Strada / Zizzi / Wagamama are all places where I would happily show my face.
Although if you go a Pizza Hut / TGI's / Frankie & Bennys / Aberdeen Angus Steak House / Garfunkels then on your own head be it .....
I'd definitely agree with you on Zizi and Wagamama, never been to Ask or Strada. Pizza Express? I'd rate these as good....but not exceptional. On the negative side, I'd also agree on Aberdeen Angus. These places always seem busy, and I can never understand why!
As for Canada and Tim Horton's, I agree that the menu can be pretty boring....but hey, its a donut shop. And their donuts are pretty good.
Finally, closer to home for me, yes, we have Steak & Shake. Some people think this place "is to die for". I've always thought of it as unremarkable in any way. Dry, bland, burgers, greasy nondescript skinny fries, slow service etc. But they do serve a decent milkshake.