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Oreo Sun 27-Sept-26 11:29:13

If I’m not working on a Sunday we often try to go out to lunch,
Nothing fancy or expensive but it’s one of life’s small enjoyments and we take Mum with us. A treat for her too, tho she’s always been a really good cook it’s nice for her to not have to.
Do others try to do the same, or if retired prefer to go out to lunch midweek when it’s quieter?

Oreo Wed 30-Sept-26 13:47:00

Send him over to me please Witzend there’ll be a mince pie in it for him.😄

Karen22 Wed 30-Sept-26 19:12:49

I love a Sunday roast dinner out and have visited a few different places but lately ive found that the roasties aren't very good and im sure they are now using frozen ones, how awful ! 😬😮‍💨

Oreo Wed 30-Sept-26 21:26:16

I agree Karen22 I think they’ve been using frozen roasties for a long while now and they’re often hard.
And I always want more gravy 🤭

Whitewavemark2 Wed 30-Sept-26 22:04:18

Tapas in Convent Garden today. Serenaded by a quartet. Quite pleasant.

Norah Wed 30-Sept-26 22:11:22

We prefer to eat at home, ofter having family at our table.

Tasty and reasonable.

Primrose53 Wed 30-Sept-26 22:13:43

Had a lovely surprise message from a friend tonight asking me out to lunch. I used to go out to lunch very often with friends but due to a now disabled husband I seldom do now. Really looking forward to it!

Juneandarchie1 Sun 04-Oct-26 15:17:45

We’re both retired so tend to avoid going out at all at weekends.
Lunch in the week in more enjoyable, and cheaper for us.

NotSpaghetti Mon 05-Oct-26 00:09:43

Have a lovely time Primrose53
You deserve a break.

David49 Mon 05-Oct-26 05:03:21

Sunday lunch at a pub is a special occasion now and they are not cheap.
Most Sunday we have a roast at home, mostly I cook it, a smallish joint, 4 veg, takes about an hour and a half, dishwasher does the washing up. Enough leftovers for 2 or 3 days finishing with a curry or stir fry

JamesandJon33 Mon 05-Oct-26 05:46:18

We went for Sunday lunch yesterday ,to a nearby pub. Four of us and it was very busy. They only do roasts on a Sunday, so a choice of beef, pork or chicken. Lamb is too expensive, even in Wales. Beautifully presented with a big Yorkshire pudding on all. 5 different vegetables plus roast potatoes. A pudding each afterwards and we all had a drink, admittedly not alcoholic. £94 . I thought that a very good price. The service was great also.

Calendargirl Mon 05-Oct-26 06:46:33

David49

Sunday lunch at a pub is a special occasion now and they are not cheap.
Most Sunday we have a roast at home, mostly I cook it, a smallish joint, 4 veg, takes about an hour and a half, dishwasher does the washing up. Enough leftovers for 2 or 3 days finishing with a curry or stir fry

Sounds similar to us, except DH does the Sunday roast, (I cook the rest of the week), and we don’t have a dishwasher.

TBH, I prefer to eat at home, rather than going out.

NotSpaghetti Mon 05-Oct-26 12:20:16

I really like "eating out" - but not at lunchtime really.

Oreo Mon 05-Oct-26 12:28:33

I like eating out at any time of day 🤭

David49 Mon 05-Oct-26 14:47:11

The last time we had Sunday lunch at a pub it was carvery we had a normal meal, others heaped up the plate and gorged themselves.
Except one little lady - 80+ who discretely put 2/3 of it into her lunch box for later in the week.

Whitewavemark2 Mon 05-Oct-26 15:08:25

I had a totally indulgent weekend regarding to eating out. On Sunday it was an invite by GS and partner for lunch at theirs where we were able to meet their new little stray cat. Totally chilled and gentle little thing.

Then a tasting lunch with sister and nephew at Leonardslee Garden restaurant- . 15 courses😀😀.

Whitewavemark2 Mon 05-Oct-26 15:09:04

That was on Saturday not the same day😀😀😀

NotSpaghetti Mon 05-Oct-26 15:10:46

Ha ha whitewavemark - I did wonder how you fitted it all in!! grin

Primrose53 Mon 05-Oct-26 15:11:01

It’s my birthday later this week and my friend is taking me out for a posh Afternoon Tea. I am already looking forward to it. I had a choice of lunch or AT but another friend is taking me out for lunch on a different day.