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Having been going to dtd for several years now I have always thought the food menu could be a bit better. U have the likes of nandos etc just outside and pizzas and frankie and bennys, At dtd the choices are limited. Being one of the best venues around I'd sve thought the choice would be a lot better. Dunno about others, anyone else agree? I'm not expecting gourmet dining or anything just a bit better on the food front.

bring back the bacon on french toast with maple syrup and the menu will be perfect

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Just put this on the menu and half of the DtD customers would be happy.

we really need this in the rail?!?1

tbf this is more important than most matters imo


Eggs benedict pls  Ahrt

If DTD set up a food ordering service with Nandos over the road they'd have a legit shot at hitting the £1m

They have started doing weekly specials now, which is a start. Think the new chef is pretty good actually and apparently a new menu is on the cards.

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

I didn't know you took an interest in that kind of thing.

I've heard horse shit sandwiches are going down a treat with poker players today ;0)

I think the food at DTD is pretty good on the whole.

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ya but it's just the absolute nuts of a venue, it could get even better :D

Delivery partnership with nandos would be so incred, great idea imo. Someone alert rob to this!

Cereal ftw too imo!

Would be the worst business idea ever. Not going to happen without a 50% mark up on price. (Which I think would be fair fwiw.)

Personally I can't see any problem at all with the food at DTD. It keeps you alive and in that case it is fit for purpose. There's not enough customers for quality food so it can't economically happen.

Think they used to do this. Just some of those little packets you get in hotels would be fine especially late on when the service is cut to sausage/bacon cobs.

Just think how much profit could be made on cereal.


Provide people with bowl + spoon. Charge absolutely ridic amounts for cereal/milk and you're quids in!

2 weetabices used to be £5 bout a year ago

yeah and i'd pay that shit at 3am. i'm a poker player which means i'm lazy and value money incorrectly.

punish us whilst providing cereal!

I'll send the thread to Rob, so he can comment accordingly.

I always wondered what the the plural of weetabix was.

Alpen, special k, frosties, raison wheats as well pls. Kthx.

I knew we were long lost brothers.



that's what the fk i'm talking about <3


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Regular guys...

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Cottage pie please it used to be brill little jug of gravy n a few veg

Chicken wings the other night were v good too keep em on menu pls

Just ordered the sweet chilli chicken and had 4 small pieces of chicken on it. Sent it back and  they said they would sort it and blamed the new chef.  To be fair he said that it must have been a small chicken breast and sorted it out for me. Good for him and I must say the Tuna Frankie ordered looked good also

Crispy chicken salad tho

Is that not the same thing george?

We are letting the new Chef, Gordon, and Hospitality Manager, Gabi, get their feet under the table and then the menu will be looked at after the UKIPT, like everything, after the UKIPT!!!! Any suggestions from DTD players on here will help for sure :)

I'm told that Mitch is supposed to be the one to ask.  He represents a decent % of the dtd customer base apparently.

:) ^^
Having now met you, your posts have a completely unexplanable 3D aspect of comedy to them...

post MOARRRR!!!

I hate to say anything negative about DTD because their is rarely anything to say.  I do have issues with the menu though.  I know its so hard because you have to try and cater to the masses rather than the fussy few.

The issue I have is that 95% of the menu is deep fried, stodgy and laden with white bread and chips. I do watch what I eat and the norm is to be there for about 10 hours so I have to eat at least twice.  I just look at the menu and sigh.  The best meal for taste and health is the Salmon dish which is gorgeous but at nearly £9 I can't be eating that twice every time I go.

That's it really, just a lot more healthier options please, ty.

Only the Chav half  :D

Can't quite find the right words....;)

lol what can you possibly be searching for there??

Lol i know there's something there, just can't quite see it. Something in the "at least twice" line.

Maria's account hacked again, IMO. She eats more, and worse, than Mitch and Red combined.

Now come on, let's be fair. She does try to eat healthily between fags.

In all seriousness, is there any chance of seeing fruit on the menu? If not fresh fruit, then would it be possible to order in some "fruit bags." A lot of fast food restaurants do this, decent shelf life, can sell for 50-60p at a very healthy markup. Serve with cutlery obviously because nobody washes their hands so eating with fingers would be disgusting.

Also: eggs benedict. Cheers.

Seriously Rob bring the Eggs Benedict back, just as it was, that was a seriously good eggs benedict, almost rivaling eggs benedicts from Vegas, which I've never seen anywhere in England before.

Not a particularly strenuous dish on preparation either I don't think but then I've never prepared one, so I wouldn't actually know.

If you flirted more then I'm pretty sure most guys at your table wouldbe prepared to treat you to a salmon diner. You really do have to play to your strengths :)

Ha don't get on your high horse now just cos u posted a pic of some rabbit food with pineapple :)



Very fair red doggy. I miss you and your tash x



Great idea! I second all that.
  

So long as they keep the combo I will be happy with any menu changes :)

I remember when Dtd open and had a really nice Scottish mitchilen stared chef, but the players all wanted junk food and weren't prepared to pay for his chicken stuffed with haggis, its hard to cater for all as some players want nandos others want greasy spoon some want posh nosh so unless Dtd start storing masses of food and have to throw stuff out all the time never really going to please us all, I am hungry now thinking of the chicken and haggis

Pleased it's been recognised that the food has gone down hill.

Last time I ate at DTD they tuna past looked like a child had made it.

Also lets have some stuff on the menu that is poker friendly, Ribs in a poker venue was a terrible idea

I liked the food they had at the restaurant
Menu u is abit meh ATM

Pls make the food poker friendly tho

Hate greasy chips and cards

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Ive heard a few people complaining that their favourite dish of spicy chicken salad is shrinking. For me healthy food is there; salad and jacket potatoes for starters. I think Robs onto a loser with this because youll never keep everyone happy and its obvious they try things out and keep the best sellers on the menu, right?

TBF I rang them up about a Gluteon Free menu and have been told that one of the chefs there (who also has CD) will sort me out, don't get that down the G

If you have it all the time you might not notice but as I had not had it for a couple of weeks it was a shock. Got a decent portion and chips in the end.

2/3am bacon barm is my fav bit of DTD menu! I tend to be a nandos boy myself and have not really sampled much more of the menu then chips! Proper healthy!

I think were the casinos have the advantage is using the "points" system on cards cause i tend to eat a lot more in casinos where it is "free" rather then at dtd were i have to try and find some spare money!

I noticed.  Won't be ordering it again as it's simply not big enough to be a meal with the portion being served.

The food i saw/smelt last week seemed excellent in all fairness. New chef has certainly improved the food.  ;popcorn; Keep it up.

Last time I was there the portion was tiny and I said nothing because I'm not there often enough .  Glad to hear you Lads think the same though.

Used to be a decent-sized portion, but even less salad on it now as well.  Shame as it was the best thing on the menu, and will have to try and find another favourite now.

Keep the classics; the sellers. Rotate the rest.

For example, 1/4 pounder will stay, jacket potato will stay, combo will stay. Tuna pasta may be replaced by chicken pasta, they might introduce rice dishes etc. The key is not pleasing everyone, the key is having some staples there for the majority, and keeping things relatively fresh for the regs. The menu could be perfect for one person right now, but if they eat there 20 times a month over six months they will of course be sick of the same stuff.

only if ppl used them

That was my point.

Don't blame the chips, blame the people.

But's that not relevant if it causes a problem - you have to deal with how things  are, not how they should be.

Does that mean they should stop selling beer in town centres because people get drunk and cause trouble, or stop selling MacDonald's because people throw the packaging out of the car window on the way home?

In honesty the food was at a reasonble standard at that time but they messed up wt design an the type of customers that would want to eat that food when they first opened. Its got progressively worse year by year so hopefully with new chef in place an new ideas the only way is up on improving that part of the service along with the toliets.

would be easier to keep the toilets clean if poker players could manage to aim...

Fruit Salad, Fresh Salads and Protein bars would be awesome...

But have to say the Nandos delivery service sounds like a plan...

This.  If they use the cubicles when they go for a slash, the least they could do is lift up the seat rather than trying to drench it ffs.

Yeah I don't think I've had to sit down and not wipe the seat first ever.

Maybe the chef could have a look at this thread but would not want him sorting out the toilet problem tho.

chicken fahita wraps are nice but i gotta ask girls to tell chef to wrap it tight so i can be picked up and eaten.

just need simple things to eat that dont get my hands sticky. more food less garnish ftw.

i personally think its better now than a year ago when the chilli was inedible.

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Have the say the eggs benedict at Alea was the nuts. Was a little confused when they used bacon instead of ham the second time Dusk did it... But for sure I would order this dish every day. With the option to replace the ham with spinach (which can be stored frozen with a massive secondary shelf life) for eggs florentine I think I might just live there.

Also, Thai Green Curry? Please? Was heartbroken when this was replaced with a relatively bland tikka massala. I know we must rotate to please everyone; but boring people have had their turn. :)

Yeah the Thai green was good too. Obv the eggs benedict. Tbf they have had some pretty decent stuff at one time or another

yh they should use canadian bacon which is just like thinly sliced ham with a nice crust on it, bacon is ok but not as good

frankie's best fish and chips on weekend?

Some suggestions from the Quandary with no regard for financial/logistical/practical viability!

Sweet & Sour Pork on Boiled Rice w/ optional pork rind detatchment
Spaghetti Bolognese w/ Parmesan + Garlic Bread
Bangers, Mash & Gravy (ask the The International for their recipe!)
Lamb/Beef/Chicken/Pork Roast Dinner (carrots, roast potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, brussel sprouts, swede, cauliflower as per preference)
Roast Chicken Leg Salad w/ New/Mashed/Jacket Potato
Meat+Potato/Steak+Kidney/Chicken+Mushroom/Beef+Onion (maybe Pukka) Pie + Chips w/ optional Mushy Peas / Fried Mushrooms
Sausage + Chips w/ optional Mushy Peas / Fried Mushrooms
Fish + Chips w/ optional Mushy Peas / Fried Mushrooms
Scrambled/Poached/Fried Egg on Toast
Toast w/ jam/chocolate spread/peanut butter etc
Soup+Bread!!!!
Free triangular sandwiches for cash game players? Square is not allowed!!! Cucumber sandwich?
Fruit
Prawn Cocktail
Treacle Sponge
Spotted Dick

Also:
Option for iceberg lettuce in salad/garnish, tastes less like grass than mixed leaf salad IMO

milkshakes imo

Please bring back the chicken burgers as well. They were a massive hit.

This. Miss these so much :(

This for the win

Typical wannabe poker pros ! No idea about real food ;)

Yes, because everyone goes to a poker club for a Michelin-star meal ::).  No, people just want decent grub and if it's a meal, it should be of sufficient size as well.

Please bring back the eggs benedict. I'd order that every day!

greedy bast**D...everyday?? u will b as fat as ginger mitch....AND ME

+1 for frankies fish and chips

Ladies and Gentlemen. Nick Hicks, a man who talks sense.

+1 for fish & chips. ( frankies only )

Green Thai Curry was the nuts, what happened to that? :(

risk of anaphylaxis ?

I thought the food was nice. Do I have low expectations or are you all too fussy? The last thing I want is someone's peri peri fingers all over the cards... actually I'll eat my hat if they ever have a Nandos delivery partnership. Would make no business sense.

fried hat with chips and worscter sauce now we are talking

wp

Hi,
    First of all let me introduce myself,Im Gordon your new chef ive been reading one or two of your posts about the food at DTD.
    Let me tell you that one or two exciting things are happening with your menu here at DTD. Ive taken your comments on board and  if all goes too plan a    new  menu  will  be with you shortly. Lots of seasonal dishes too enjoy will be forthcoming watch this space.

:hello:

Yeah hi welcome to blonde. Tough life having to work with those valets everyday. Bet you can't get away with wearing your boxers 2 days running. :)

<3 Herbie. You probs take a spare pair for the first break.

I chuck em out the car window on the way back up the M1 mate. Mrs can be a bit sneaky like so I gotta stay one step ahead for the sake of the kids,

Doesn't she wonder how come you're always buying new pairs?

Buys the same pare so she never cottons on ldo

I get through a lot of pairs
http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=57066.0

;popcorn;

I am available as a guinea pig for trials

Very excited. If you want any tips/suggestions then ask for Mitch Johnson at the club. The man knows his food. I don't need to tell you this, you'll see for yourself when you meet him

Does Herbie make the FIRST break these days?  ;) ;hide;

When ordering from the menu, Mitch usually uses the phrase "Rest".

That's enough of that. Will be Tryin extra hard not to spew of this weekend

Thought you were playing Day 1a...

I'll be trying hard to justify being there at the weekend

100k gtd this weekend for a mere £150 investment, so the need 666 runners.  With the ukipt next week, Irish open this weekend and a £300 reg comp in London I just can't see this getting anywhere near the runners so it's a must play for me.

Wife's not happy as my playing only 2 weekends a month rule has been shot to pieces for April. With the grand prix and a little luck I may be at Dtd every weekend this month :(

Confirmed.

Compliments to the chef on the Sunday roast special this Sunday. Was great to be able to have a roast dinner on a Sunday instead of fried foods all the time. Hope to see more of the same!

This.

I took my plate back personally and offered my compliments.

Sick I made day 2 brag IMO Lol

Thin , i had seconds , brag

Must've ate half of it in the bar - he only lasted half an hour!

Another solid read from Herbie

lol.

Yea poor kid he will win one soon though

I feel like your posts don't get all the love they deserve.


WP nh gg.

It's Boshi.  We don't encourage him or we'd never hear the end of it.

Just had the new pasta dish off the specials menu.

Probably the best meal I've had at DTD! Keep it in the new menu one timeeeeeee!

Wow Mitch itt.

It's like Ivey posting on PHA.

looool need new thread.


'things Mitch is to food' rotflmfao

How many servings did you have?

Generally, I don't think it really is that important to DTD.

DTD is in the middle of a industrial park and is bang next to Nando's, so they definitely can't compete with that. I think people who are there have already made a decision on whether they are eating at DTD or not.

Usually when me and Ken come over we just either eat at Nando's, local kebab shop or some other alternative. It's just difficult to take a fancy to the menu at DTD to be fair.

I was really happy to see there was a roast beef baguette and also a roast dinner available recently. Obviously it was popular because by the time I went on my dinner break, they had none left.

Maybe not if you play there now and again, buy when your playing most nights of the week, the small menu can soon get repetative.

The daily specials is such an easy concept that sholuld have been brought in a long time ago.

For some balance I was at the G Casino in Coventry at the weekend, and the food there is pretty dire.

Quite a few tried the burger and chips, and the burgers were minute, rock hard and took a while to be served.

Valets were none existent, so everyone had to go to the bar for drinks or to order food. Actually, there was one valet. She was there serving the 200 poker players herself, so hardly fantastic service despite her best efforts.

So it's not all bad at DTD, and with the new chef, it sounds like it's going to be getting better as well.

Everything is important to DTD. That's why they are so successful.

Not sure if it is that important really? It's going to be hard for them to compete food wise with their location to a couple of other food outlets, no?

As for G Casino food, in general it is very poor. I hear nothing but complaints about the food at the G at Sheffield when there, also all the menu's at G Casino's are exactly the same :(

Pretty shocking to have only 1 valet for 200 players but all casinos don't give a shit about tourney players and see em more of a hindrance. When Dtd valets are busy you often see Rob and Simon helping out by collecting up finished plates etc. At G you get a manager telling a supervisor to tell the 1 valet to clean the plates away.

Of course Dtd cares about everything as Tom pointed out. If I was the Chef I would not wanna come onto a forum on my day off to get flamed about my life's passion. He obviously cares and will take some people's views and look to improve the menu.

The food on Sunday at DTD was immense. The Roast Dinner took Nando's and Frankie and Benny's, tossed it into the trash and stuck two fingers up at it

It is entirely possible to compete with the local outlets

I just don't get Nandos.  It's chicken and chips with a moderately harsh garlic sauce?

Never had a Nando's so can't comment really.  I just get the impression it's for the student/20's crowd.  Not somewhere I'd consider taking the mother in law to be fair.

I could be miles off though.

Especially considering there isn't really that much competition right on the doorstep of DTD, if there was a full range of fast food outlets plus a couple of supermarkets as alternatives then I don't think it'd be that important, but as it is a bit of a range at DTD itself makes it so much more appealing than the alternatives.

Lol

Nandos is exactly what it sets out to be, chicken and chips. Nothing more nothing less.

F & B's is dire and the one near DTD is getting worse and worse. The service is horrendous and the food disgusting.

Chiquito's is the best out the three which is only due to the other two not putting in any sort of a show.
Still has mediocre food and poor service.

Pretty sure DTD can compete with this without too much effort, and I look forward to seeing them try.

Plus, who wants to leave the card-room and walk to a fast food joint in the middle of the night (perhaps in the rain) every time they want something to eat?

That's about 6 times a night for me btw....

Had the special at the weekend and thought it was really good. Specials menu is a great idea and I would think something the chefs would appreciate.

Also nandos is by far the best chain in England and it's really not that close! There are far too many mediocre to bad food chains (frankies and bennies, tgi etc.). Definately worth a try if you haven't. I'd recommend the half chicken (hot marinade) with chips & coleslaw...mmmm....

Good constructive post ! Showing signs of maturity, who said first impressions are lasting ones! Its a shame i couldnt sample New Chefs mneu as didnt last long enough to make it to lunch let alone dinner yesterday.

Yesterday was the highest quality dinner break food I have had at an event ever, and I have had many tournament dinners!

To cater for 500+ with that quality was great.

Looking forward to today's three portions.

so they did go with the nandos delivery option?

Certainly not. Don't see the Nandos attraction myself

hi chef!

last time i was at dtd i couldn't decide what to eat so was talked into getting the shredded chicken - usually i love stuff like this but have to say i wasn't that pleased with it - admitted the place was heaving (it was the day we all got snowed in at the £500) so that may of had an affect. there was hardly any chicken and the strips were to greasy for me to eat. like i said i think this may have just been a one off as everyone who was talking me into these was saying how great they were.

i would suggest keep it simple, in some cases (but not all) bite size and not to messy.

A selection of sandwiches and wraps both hot and cold - no need to get to fussy with these (my personal favourite was the chicken cesear but this seems to have disappeared).

then things like burgers, scampi, pizza, risotto, salads, maybe some sundries items from around the world like large samosas or spring rolls, sausage rolls, Cornish pasties etc.

larger meals - again keep it simple, fish and chips, Shepard's pie, fish pie, curries, bolognaise, stirfries and the like.

lastly i think that monthly specials or even seasonal is a great idea - how about winter warmers during the cold months and then have a BBQ set up outside in the warmer months. 

hope this helps all this talking of food has made me hungry!

Just ordered the crispy chicken to give it a last chance. Unfortunately, it will be the last time as I got even less on the plate compared to previously. 6 pieces of chicken, and smaller than they used to be.

Shame really, as it tastes good, just too small.

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Somehow managed to get it all in shot without a wide-angle lens. Shame it's out of focus though :D

that's not a proper salad - where's the pineapple and tinned tomatoes ffs?

Welcome to my world Tighty! Its an age thing m8 ! Its a modern twist of kentucky fried chicken without frying it :)

:D

The salad was actually adequate, the chicken element sadly wasn't.

They told me its a full chicken breast. It really does taste excellent so will just order 2 portions in future.

Ruddy small chickens then!

How much does it cost?  If its c£5 then I would be fine with it (for portion), if it was £10+ I would think it was a bit skimpy.  

£7.

If it is good quality and tasty, sounds acceptable to me.

It is a very small portion and tbh we may have been spoilt by over generous portions previously. All I want is plenty of chicken with plenty of the sause. Don't mind paying for it. Bit like when I ask for extra cheese and extra sour cream for the nachos.

Make it £9 with a proper size portion again, please.

Used to be.

Will be ordering something else from now on.

how much chicken do you want? surely a portion should be one chicken breast?

As long as the breast isn't from an adolescent dwarf chicken in a training bra, it'd probably be fine.

Had the chicken pasta salad off the specials menu  and had to leave it. Plenty of chicken and had there been that much chicken in the sweet chilli chicken I would have been more than satisfied. As it was the pasta and chicken were ok but there was far too much tomatoe saucey stuff that was meh. I hate to complain but please someone suggest something for tomorrow. Hammered Nando's to death, chaquitos has the edge over Frankie and bennys.  Eggs benedict was voted the most popular dish ever at Dtd on my table.

given exactly what you wanted and still  not happy. maybe you should've specified 'nice sauce'

Lol yeah. The chef must gave read my post. Tried the pasta because I was hungry. Minds made up now. Tomorrow I order two sweet chicken salads and put it on one plate. Some cheeky bastard was actually eating a Greggs pasty at my table too

i am so surprised how franky and bennys is still open its terrible

Yeah the one in scunny is always empty. But it is scunny and themacdonalds next to it is always rammed.

Hi over the last few weeks ive spoken too one or two of dtd customers,Nandos ,is one of thier choices due to how long food takes to arrive and choice on the menu.
By putting on daily specials until our new menu arrives was something that needed to happen .Any speacials that anyone would like, let me know and i shall try and put on specials until the new menu is in force.
Regards
Gordon

The chilli chicken is back!

:)up

Confiirmed, had it last night, was excellent  ;kev;

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Ffs. Would have given it a go again today. Had steak and it was excellent. Plenty of people enjoying the food today and never heard one complaint.

I had the salmon and new potatoes. it was excellent.

Had the chicken tikka curry when I was there last weekend. I thought the portion size was excellent!

I finally ate off the DTD menu on Friday and the food was actually quite nice. I had the chips and lasagne and it was pretty good, I am definitely happy to avoid Nando's etc, because the quality was still good at DTD.

It did take a while, but was worth the wait!

not eaten yet myself but i have seen many meals coming out and they have all looked good and tempting...the only thing that puts me off is when you see players trying to wolf it down at a table while continuing to play...not sure if you could order it and ask for it to be ready at a set time though (break time).

Why does the menu get fixed and serve great food that we all want ......eg
Fish n chips
Gammon steak
Jacket potato
Etc etc
For like a couple of months then remove them all again ?
So frustrating that I have to eat on the way home!

Cos of the spicy food?

yea ...but
a while ago the menu really improved
the new guy came in and all was good now its slipped back

Salmon is always amazing! Nom Nom!

The Sinclair special is really nice and a decent sized portion.

It's got a lovely spicy kick to it.

Really. I would expect it to pack a punch :)

Didn't DTD used to have a Michigan chef?

He may even have been a Michelin Chef from Michigan.

Was this lakely?

I think Huron to something.

Nothing gets by the Superior skills of Mr Teeks!

Erie skills, even.

He has taken up a position with the British athletics squad and will be involved in preparing most of their meals at the next Olympics. Good luck to him. An excellent job

Bit harsh to give the lad a Lansing just for a typo

Could be ont(ari)o something here.

he was scottish nice guy good food and didnt mind me asking to mess up his menu by asking for bits of this and bits of that

I've never had a problem with the food, and I've always eaten at DtD when I've gone there.

I think gammon steaks served with pineapple or mushroom is good, as is steaks with fried tomato and a choice of fries or mash. Baguettes with various fillings on a bed of salad. Pasta dishes, fried breakfasts, salads, burgers, roast dinners on a weekend are great, as you can make everything in batch ready for service. Could do some chicken wraps on a bed of salad, prawn cocktail, potato wedges, spicy & BBQ chicken wings, steam fish on a bed of rice with a side order of vegetable, meatballs are really easy to make and again can be easy to do when everyone wants them at the same time.

I think rotating the menu throughout different seasons is vital, but like I said, I always found the food good quality and tasty.

This needed more love and I am obv on a different level. Thought this would be much better than just saying he has moved On Ta Rio

Thank you for the explanation. Better lake than never

Bravo

Puts my pathetic attempt to shame

whats the food like now?gonna punt today so wondering if anyone can recommend something nice

They don't do Chinese food !