Matt's 18th Birthday trip - Now Live

[wayneg]

Congrats to Matt on the university recognition!!!!!
That's very impressive!!

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They linked their Facebook page to Matt's blog yesterday.
https://www.facebook.com/lancasteruniversity

Going to visit him tomorrow, take him out for a proper meal seeing as he has eaten junk food for 2 weeks.

 

[juliebro]

They linked their Facebook page to Matt's blog yesterday.
https://www.facebook.com/lancasteruniversity

Going to visit him tomorrow, take him out for a proper meal seeing as he has eaten junk food for 2 weeks.

Let us know where you eat (good or bad). DH & I go to Lancaster from time to time. Used to go a lot in our younger days! We always used to enjoy Moghuls, but it's over 20 years since we last went there. We were going to go in the summer, but ate too much on a late lunch at the Water Witch.

 

[wayneg]

Let us know where you eat (good or bad). DH & I go to Lancaster from time to time. Used to go a lot in our younger days! We always used to enjoy Moghuls, but it's over 20 years since we last went there. We were going to go in the summer, but ate too much on a late lunch at the Water Witch.

We don't have a clue, one of Matt's friends recommended this to him http://www.merchants1688.co.uk/
I also saw this pub had a very busy car park when we passed a couple of weeks ago. http://www.bootandshoepub.co.uk/

 

[juliebro]

We don't have a clue, one of Matt's friends recommended this to him http://www.merchants1688.co.uk/
I also saw this pub had a very busy car park when we passed a couple of weeks ago. http://www.bootandshoepub.co.uk/

We used to drink in Merchants. It's an interesting spot - close to the castle (which was a prison until very recently).

Never been to the Boot and Shoe, but the Water Witch is in a nice spot by the canal and the homemade burgers are good (that's why we didn't make it to a curry at Moghuls!).

Their website seems to be having issues tonight, but there's some info on here

http://www.qype.co.uk/place/157866-The-Water-Witch-Lancaster

Good beers too.

Moghuls website is rather strange, but they still seem to be very popular (#5 on Tripadvisor)

http://www.moghulslancaster.co.uk/

It's over 24 years since we spent regular evenings in Lancaster. DS arrived in October 1988 and we've not really got back into the habit of going there since he went to uni.

 

[wayneg]

I saw the Water Witch website was having issues and Moghuls was ranked #5 on Tripadvisor.
Went out a curry last night (delicious chicken liver tikka for starter) so will keep that for another trip.

 

[wayneg]

Let us know where you eat (good or bad). DH & I go to Lancaster from time to time. Used to go a lot in our younger days! We always used to enjoy Moghuls, but it's over 20 years since we last went there. We were going to go in the summer, but ate too much on a late lunch at the Water Witch.

We ended up eating at Merchants 1688.
Great choice, any other time I would have moaned about the slow service but today it was perfect, other tables around us turned over 3 lots of diners to our meal, they all had 1 course each we had 3 courses. We just wanted to relax and talk so no rush.

We started with ribs (myself and Matt shared), they were OK but expensive at £6, probably wouldn't order them again.

Karen had stuffed chicken

I had Fleetwood Fish & homemade chips

Matt, being a student hadn't eaten meat for 2 weeks so he had steak, plus I was paying

Karen had scone, cream & jam

Matt and I ordered another scone & stickey toffee pud and shared them both.

All came to £57 (plus £6 tips to please those that think I should tip, still not convinced this should be done in the UK ) more than I would usually pay for lunch but I wouldn't hesitate going back

 

[juliebro]

I saw the Water Witch website was having issues and Moghuls was ranked #5 on Tripadvisor.
Went out a curry last night (delicious chicken liver tikka for starter) so will keep that for another trip.

Thinking about it, I shouldn't have considered recommending a curry house! I bet you have loads of really good ones to choose from in the Leeds/Bradford area.

 

[juliebro]

The food looks good in Merchants. Will need to go and give it a try.

How is Matt enjoying Lancashire? Glad to see you had some Fleetwood fish and chips, Wayne! You'll be having Bury black pudding next visit.

There are some good things in Lancashire (other than the road out of Yorkshire!).

 

[wayneg]

Thinking about it, I shouldn't have considered recommending a curry house! I bet you have loads of really good ones to choose from in the Leeds/Bradford area.

We have fantastic curry houses around here. The one we went to on Friday was exceptionally good, Akbars. If you are ever in Bradford try it http://akbars.co.uk/bradford
Hope to try Moghuls sometime though, can always eat a nice curry.

The food looks good in Merchants. Will need to go and give it a try.

How is Matt enjoying Lancashire? Glad to see you had some Fleetwood fish and chips, Wayne! You'll be having Bury black pudding next visit.

There are some good things in Lancashire (other than the road out of Yorkshire!).

I am sure Bury black pudding can't be any better than Yorkshire black pudding, something I obviously need to try now. I love black pudding.
I almost had Lancashire hot pot, maybe next time.
On the next table to us there was an American couple, they were curious about the Sunday roast, they asked "what is Yorkshire pudding?" the waitress tried to explain. He ate all his she left about half hers but it looked overcooked from a distance. I don't think its something that should be served outside Yorkshire, leave it to us professionals.

Matt has had a fantastic 2 weeks, loved Freshers week but he is starting to realise how much work is involved now, lots and lots of reading to be done.