Sambucas

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2016 4:56 pm

My mate went to the one in Pools the other week, and him and his missus said it was spot on. On Saturday they tried the Sambucas in Durham and said it was just okay, not a patch on Hartlepool, and the menu was different.

I thought they were a chain, so how come the big difference? Anyone know?

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Think they have the Windmill on A19 too.

Never been to that one but one on Church Street is spot on for the money!

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5096

Agreed, decent scran at a decent price, and within walking distance so able to have a couple of pints

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The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

Tree. If you went to the one at the a19 and got value for money you would go home starving.

Even a skinny ethiopian would come away still hungry.

Quality might be good but you would be going for a pizza on way home.

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

I can think of two good reasons to go to the Dalton Lodge Sambucas.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

PJPoolie wrote:

I can think of two good reasons to go to the Dalton Lodge Sambucas.

Do they still have the disco duck and the slides?

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

The Colonel wrote:

Tree. If you went to the one at the a19 and got value for money you would go home starving.

Even a skinny ethiopian would come away still hungry.

Quality might be good but you would be going for a pizza on way home.

Not been to that one but won't try it, is it not same as one on Chruch Street then?

Just been to a fancy restaurant and had celeriac and apple soup followed by a goats cheese-curd mouse, followed by duck breast, followed by coconut financier and followed by petite fours and coffee.

Could murder a pizza tbh.

born toulouse · **Posted:** Mon Oct 24, 2016 9:45 pm

What the fook is a coconut financier? Is it similar to a mango fancier?

Good to hear about some duck eating though.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

born toulouse wrote:

What the fook is a coconut financier? Is it similar to a mango fancier?

Good to hear about some duck eating though.

Was like a layered almond thing, very dense.

Zippy · **Joined:** Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:37 am **Posts:** 265

born toulouse wrote:

What the fook is a coconut financier? Is it similar to a mango fancier?

Good to hear about some duck eating though.

A coconut financier is a man who is dessicated to backing the remake of mutiny on the bounty.

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:07 am

What was the mouse like though? Cheesy?

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

It's a chain but isn't made by robots so you'll get different quality at different places due to the skill level of the chef

Going to Bella Italia Friday and Saturday in Newcastle.

Anyone ever been?

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Joe Mac · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2016 10:51 am

You going twice?

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Yeah. Free aswell

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The Bishop · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:44 pm

I haven't been for a few years, but it was a good meal if I remember correctly. (Wine was expensive though).

The Colonel · **Joined:** Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:49 am **Posts:** 4891

Right. Takes lots of money yubep. You will need about 6 add ons unless you want to leave hungry.

Again the quality is ok but like lots of italians the portions are at best lasses size. And not hartlepool lasses size. More victoria beckham size.

If you dont want to fork out for extra chips garlic bread etc take enough money for a kebab later.

You have been warned.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

I'll let you know my findings on Friday and Saturday night

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yloop · **Posted:** Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:23 pm

Go to El Coto in Newcastle instead.

Also, I'm out in Newcastle on Saturday if you're staying out after.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Friday night going up with me mates Saturday with the family I'm afraid.

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Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37731

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER wrote:

Just been to a fancy restaurant and had celeriac and apple soup followed by a goats cheese-curd mouse, followed by duck breast, followed by coconut financier and followed by petite fours and coffee.

Can you be convicted of rodent cruelty for covering a little innocent mouse in molten goats cheese cheese curd ?

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Tree, I take it your sugar daddy paid for all of that? Did you not tell him you're anyone's after a chicken kebab or two.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

pooliecrab wrote:

Tree, I take it your sugar daddy paid for all of that? Did you not tell him you're anyone's after a chicken kebab or two.

Was decent scran and made a change but think id rather spend £20 on a takeout for meself than what I paid for all that.

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