Best food recommendations
Posted by Zealousideal_Mood_22@reddit | miltonkeynes | View on Reddit | 39 comments
Saw a post from 2 years ago so let’s do it again list down your favourite food places in MK
Posted by Zealousideal_Mood_22@reddit | miltonkeynes | View on Reddit | 39 comments
Saw a post from 2 years ago so let’s do it again list down your favourite food places in MK
Glad-Feature-2117@reddit
Nonna's in Woburn Sands, The Blue Orchid in Aspley Guide and Mii & U in Bradwell Abbey.
djstevekelley@reddit
Nonnas is 👎🏻
Glad-Feature-2117@reddit
Why don't you like Nonna's?
djstevekelley@reddit
Just had a bad experiences all to do with cold food and slow poor service.
Glad-Feature-2117@reddit
That's never been my experience. I've just had a big party there (which is the time when food and service are likely to falter) and it was flawless.
djstevekelley@reddit
Maybe I should give a go, that sounds good 👌🏼
Glad-Feature-2117@reddit
Everyone has different experiences and nowhere is perfect - even usually excellent places can get it wrong sometimes. Especially if somewhere expensive, it can be hard to justify a second chance after you've been disappointed.
My last disappointment was a Michelin-starred place in London. Service abrupt and, though the set lunch wasn't very expensive, none of the main courses came with carbs and it cost £16 for a serving of (admittedly very nice) potatoes! It would take me a lot to try there again...
djstevekelley@reddit
I agree, however been 3 times and not been good but going to give it another go.
A place in MK that has never failed for me is French Affair! 👌🏼
Glad-Feature-2117@reddit
Wow, you've been very unlucky - or maybe I've been very lucky! I wouldn't blame you at all for not trying it again. If you do go, my favourite dish is the parmesan & truffle churros. Closely followed by the meatball starter.
I found French Affaire fine, but nothing special (but have only had lunch there a couple of times - I really should try the evening food as it may be better).
djstevekelley@reddit
Thanks for the pointers - will make sure I’ll give it another go 👍🏻
Glad-Feature-2117@reddit
What are your tips from French Affaire?
djstevekelley@reddit
To be fair the CROQUES are nice, lobster and the Italian was nice.
Glad-Feature-2117@reddit
We must have different tastes! I tried the lobster croque and wasn't a big fan.
Notagelding@reddit
I've had better Chinese takeaways than Mii & U
TacoVetSpy@reddit
Have to agree, The wait sometimes just kills the experience with Mii and U
Notagelding@reddit
I'm not even bothered by the wait. I've been twice and I've just found the food quite bland. IMO there's nothing special about it at all and I don't know why it keeps getting mentions 😂
Glad-Feature-2117@reddit
It keeps getting mentioned because other people like it. it would be more helpful if you suggested somewhere which you do recommend.
Notagelding@reddit
OK, we'll I'd recommend my local Chinese takeaway, in furzton. Old Hong Kong. Much tastier than Mii & U (imo) that's just been hyped by social media influencer. The New Hong Kong, in Emerson Valley, is also better but not quite as good as the one in Furzton. I'd also recommend Smoke and Pepper in Midsummer Place; it has a great menu and tastes great.
Glad-Feature-2117@reddit
Fair enough, each to their own, but I go there for a sit down meal, not takeaway, so maybe that's the difference. And (other than Reddit), I don't do social media... I might try Smoke and Pepper, but I don't really like Midsummer Place as a venue. All seems very corporate and the parking is a faff.
Notagelding@reddit
Parking is terrible now. There used to be a row of free parking outside xscape but in the last month it's become paid. However, parking remains free everywhere in the centre after 6pm.
Best Chinese sit down meal I've had was Voongs, in Bletchley, but that was about 20 years ago. I should probably try it again
Glad-Feature-2117@reddit
I like Voongs for takeaway, but not so much for dining in.
Free parking after 6pm in CMK is better then nothing, but it's still a bit of a trek to Midsummer Place (I often have people with poor mobility with me). Plus it seems to me like a place to eat because you're there already for shopping, not as a destination in itself. Lacks any atmosphere in the evening.
NF11nathan@reddit
The Jalori - Indian restaurant in Woburn Sands.
First Class Chinese - Stony Stratford
Istanbul Kebab - New Bradwell
All serve impeccably good food.
BaldyBaldyBouncer@reddit
Five Akhis for burgers. Mii and U for Chinese. Nonna's for Italian. Panzini for pizzas that aren't really Pizza. Cross Keys for Pub food. Tuk Tuk for Thai. By Doner for kebabs. Still not found a decent curry house
djstevekelley@reddit
Pretty bang on but Italian for me Fratelli’s or Veros. As for Indian - Craft and Skewer & Rose Indian
Pickleman87@reddit
+1 for Rose of India
Glad-Feature-2117@reddit
I was disappointed by Fratelli's when I tried it. It was OK, but expensive for fairly average Italian food. Pizza base was a bit undercooked and the pasta was oversalted for my taste.
Bradders33@reddit
Have you tried Namji?
FlufferPuff50@reddit
+1 for Cross Keys, their Sunday mixed roast is great.
Also check out Mniam Mniam for kebabs
Lopsided_Poetry807@reddit
Curry try mezbaans, or tandoori Desi chai TDC, or kyhber chefs in wolverton
5 akhis so good
Sultans Turkish is my favourite - the sucuk is brilliant and the platter is bang on
Mii & u 👍🏽
If you’re ok to drive for 20 mins to Bedford there’s a few good spots there too
MrA33@reddit
French Affair & Vero in Stony are both amazing
Psychedelia_Smith@reddit
House of Chicken Bletchley, lovely Portuguese family run place with the best garlicky grilled chicken and a little Portuguese/Spanish shop in the back. Namji, Wolverton and Ole Wolverton for Indian and Tapas. Slightly out of town but worth the drive The Oakley Arms Harrold for special occasions.
147mcw@reddit
Viet Kitchen in Wolverton, their pho is amazing. Canal Street near Campbell Wharf for cakes.
147mcw@reddit
I think this one is a hidden gem, there is Poffley bakery in Oxley Park which only open on selected Fridays, for a few hours. They sell Japanese style breads and pastries. Their matcha roll cake was so good
Major_fl4k@reddit
Kokoro, Simply good, Mii & U
SerendipitousCrow@reddit
The greek place in Wolverton. Lovely food and great service
OK_Cake05@reddit
Ole tapas
mikexallan@reddit
Margo’s in Woburn, it’s owned by a woman who won bake off in 2016. Great all day place but in my opinion the evening menu is the best.
She also owns the Green Man gastro pub in Eversholt which is really good.
Lussmans, also in Woburn. They have locations in St Albans, Harpenden and Berkhamsted with Woburn being the newest. You can’t go wrong.
Two_Flower_Nix@reddit
Hickory’s Smokehouse at Caldicot Lake is expensive but a great location, staff are nice, and the food is delicious.
Kid_Kimura@reddit
Veggie World I'm Bletchley. Best vegan takeaway by an absolute mile.