Meetup/edugeek dinner type thing In Leicester???

[russdev]

Anyone up for a meetup/edugeek dinner type thing in Leicester sometime see if can get to meet up again with some you and also chance to meet some of you havnt meet before..

 

Few all you can eat places in Leicester not sure what nights etc can keep cost down for people...

 

anytakers

 

Russ

[plexer]

yeah why not.

 

Ben

[ITWombat]

Are you offering to cook Russ?

[MkII]

Count me in! At least cheese on toast 'round yours after Russ k?

[alan-d]

Cool ! Not been to Leicester for years Is it open after 6 p.m. ?

 

Which area are you thinking of Russ? Leicester isn't the easiest of places to navigate around the center for those driving

[ind13]

ill be up for that.

 

when were u thinkin?

[Guest richard]

Bugger wrong end of the country

[russdev]

ok there is place called flames on granby street that is a Chinese restaurant and they also do a all you can eat (not sure what nights through would need to check), On Chinese front there is another one on church gate (but not sure if all you can eat at night is in day)

 

Non-Chinese you have various indians Bobbys is considered best from what people have told me http://www.eatatbobbys.com/

 

 

Pizza wise you have pizza express but is slightly pricey... http://www.restaurant-guide.com/details/default.asp?rID=9620&ID=1325&path=12,3095,44,1325&cuiID=54

 

Out of town at mederian got frankie and bennys http://www.restaurant-guide.com/details/default.asp?rID=42267&ID=1325&path=12,3095,44,1325&cuiID=2

 

On carparking terms pizza place there is carpark near, bobbys should be able to findsome where to park nearby, flames carpark near and trainstation, church gate best bet on parking as car par near there is closed is lee circle carkpark. Mederian is out of town complex and so lots of parking..

 

But open to suggestions if someone got something better...

 

If we do one night maybe a friday night that way people havnt got to worry about work in morning etc...

 

As for me cooking wouldn't put you through that....

 

Russell

[indiegirl]

There's a very good Chinese buffet on or near to Highcross St, just around the corner from the Mosh nighclub. It's called Teracotta - I went there in March and really enjoyed it - really good food and an all-you-can eat thingy. They do sushi as well as freshly-cooked stuff on a griddle - you can choose and they'll cook it.

 

http://www.citikey.com/business/10183343?category=30274&city=Leicester&current=8&total=10

 

Was also in Leicester a couple of weeks ago and can recommend La Tasca as well (although I know it's a chain place and everyone's probably eaten in one).

 

The Chinese buffet is also across the road from a Travellodge hotel, for those who wanted to stop overnight...

[bossman]

Me an webman would be up for it if we could find accomodation for the night in some kind persons house (we are house trained even from the north). Seems like a good night as i havn't been to leicester for ages (last time was on a course for sewing machines) have forgotten the name of the company but stayed at a large hotel just as you enter leicester from the north A1-M1.

[webman]

Mmmmm pizza :D

[russdev]

There's a very good Chinese buffet on or near to Highcross St, just around the corner from the Mosh nighclub. It's called Teracotta - I went there in March and really enjoyed it - really good food and an all-you-can eat thingy. They do sushi as well as freshly-cooked stuff on a griddle - you can choose and they'll cook it.

 

http://www.citikey.com/business/10183343?category=30274&city=Leicester&current=8&total=10

 

Was also in Leicester a couple of weeks ago and can recommend La Tasca as well (although I know it's a chain place and everyone's probably eaten in one).

 

The Chinese buffet is also across the road from a Travellodge hotel, for those who wanted to stop overnight...

 

what do people vote for then... and when...

 

I vote for the place the indiegirl suggests as a) someone i know has been which means should be ok and b) all you can eat will keep cost down for us low paid techies...

 

Russ

[plexer]

Another vote here for IG's chinese I love all you can eat chinese

 

Ben

[GrumbleDook]

I'm up for a meetup too ... I will have a talk with the person in charge about people staying over, but it all depends on the date (we have others due at various times during the hols).

[eduabncs]

And the date for this is?

 

I recommend after pay day for most of us (ie the 28th) Friday 1st September sounds good to me...!

[russdev]

i will go with that Friday 1st how does that sound with other people

 

Russ

[indiegirl]

I can't make it, but by all means report back on the Terracotta Chinese - it'd better still be good now I've recommended it!!!

[ind13]

fri 1st is good for me,

 

ive been to terracotta a couple of times, it is really good, it about £13 per person, does get really busy on fri/sat so need to book it early.

 

flames on granby street is newer but iv not heard many good thins about it.

 

eataway on churchgate is supposed to be good, but not been there yet.

 

ive heard good things about la tasca, went there once, wasn't that impresseed or that full and ended up in subway next door.

 

the travellodge is probably the easiest place to stay in the centre its about £50 per room, (2 people) and if you get bored the casino is just next door.

[bossman]

Hey ind13 me an webman where just wondering as you live in leicester or nearby would it be a big deal for us to stay at yours cos you seem a nice friendly kind who would warm to a pair of northerners and take pity on them. As we are poorly paid IT bods we can't afford £50 for one night plus train or car costs on top and then the meal? well we would be skint for the rest of the year!

come on ind13 what do ya say eh?

[plexer]

1st is good for me too.

 

Ben

[russdev]

lol

 

ok if no major problem for anyone Friday 1st September @ terracotta if people email me (russell dot dyas at gmail dot com) if coming then can get idea on numbers will reserve extra spaces for turn up on nighters and extra people etc.

 

Feel free to pass this around to other people more the merry as to say...

 

Russ

[russdev]

I will post some stuff up in a little bit about local carparks etc

 

Russ

[russdev]

If i try and make table for about 7ish this give time for people to travel to Leicester if coming in from out of town

 

Russ

[russdev]

ok carparks

 

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=car+parks&near=Highcross+Street,+Leicester&ie=UTF8&ll=52.63626,-1.13731&spn=0.009714,0.028839&om=1

 

But be aware that b is no longer there (currently a building site for new part of the local shopping centre)

 

Also beware near restaurant there is lots of roadworks so to be honest best bet for those in cars park at Saint Nicholas Circle carpark and walk through city centre to the place (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=LE1+4LF&daddr=Highcross+Street,+Leicester&ie=UTF8&ll=52.635563,-1.137943&spn=0.004857,0.01442&om=1)

 

 

For those of you in earlier who want a pre-meal drink then nearby a very good pub called Shakesspeares Head (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=Southgates,+Leicester,+LE1&daddr=Highcross+Street,+Leicester,+LE1&ie=UTF8&om=1) well would say that run by friend of the family...

 

But is good pub and not over run with students as pubs in Leicester can be...

 

Russ

[GrumbleDook]

1st is good for me too ... Unfortunely I can't offer slepping space that weekend as the workmen will still be about putting our new kitchen in.

 

I can offer to be a duty driver though and pick people up from train stations, bus stops, etc ... I can pick up 4 people so let me know if you need a pickup.