rudi must stay Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Prawn cocktail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The White Cockade Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Yeah I like prawn cocktail but very partial to haggis parcel and whisky sauce and also black pudding with cider and apple always have chicken satay starter at Thai restaurants chicken and sweetcorn soup from Chinese Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JamesM48 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Pate on toast or another bread Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PortyJambo Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 I like a beef carpaccio, or scallop and black pudding starter if they're on the menu. Thinking about it, I'd go for the scallop starter if I had to choose between the two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CostaJambo Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Peking Duck. The Costco one is the best non-restaurant variety in the UK by a mile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirty Deeds Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Onion bhaji Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rudi must stay Posted November 25 Author Share Posted November 25 7 minutes ago, CostaJambo said: Peking Duck. The Costco one is the best non-restaurant variety in the UK by a mile. Ah good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Whichever of the two Pot Noodles I open first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
William H. Bonney Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Other than when I’m in a restaurant, I never have a starter. So it’s a rare treat I guess. So probably something like crispy Brie bites or some nice pate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malinga the Swinga Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Vegetable pakora or Haggis balls. Partial to a chicken wing as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 20 minutes ago, jonesy said: Whichever of the two Pot Noodles I open first. Followed by? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iantjambo Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Prawn cocktail if eating at home. Chicken Wings if eating in a restaurant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Bresaola with olive oil, lemon juice and black pepper. Hummus with pita bread. And, I love spring rolls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Salad Fingers Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 A nice bruschetta or goats cheese with a small salad and caramelised onion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 58 minutes ago, Victorian said: Followed by? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sooperstar Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Caprese salad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
indianajones Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Wee bit Cullen Skink. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 10 minutes ago, Tazio said: Chips This. I always make a good start on the chips before the deep fried piece of 'meat' in batter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
highlandjambo3 Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Mezze starter with hot flatbreads to share at Nar, a very popular Restaurant in Inverness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArcticJambo Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Rarely have a starter but if they give us fresh warm bread and butter, I'll demolish it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 I have been known to go to the Chinese takeaway and buy 4 bags of mini spring rolls and nothing else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Angel eyes Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Battered mushroom garlic dip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bull's-eye Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Remy Martin XO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auld Reekin' Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Fish, or fish and shellfish, soup. The last time we were in Portugal, it was on every restaurant menu so we ate in every restaurant we went to! Even in the odd crappy place, the fish soup was good. It isn't a starter when I make it though: I make it as a very substantial main-course and include rice and sliced potato to make it even more satisfying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harry Potter Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 5 hours ago, rudi must stay said: Prawn cocktail Aye mine as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 I usually go for something like a Cullen Skink, or Clam Chowder soup with crispy bread. Spare Ribs I have been known to go for too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Craig Gordon Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Cheesey garlic bread or haggis balls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Costanza Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Soup is always an option unless it comes from an Orange coloured vegetable (basically Carrots and Butternut Squash can F Off). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seymour M Hersh Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Partial to prawns wrapped in smoked salmon with a little seafood sauce and lemon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
been here before Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 (edited) Edited November 25 by been here before Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luckyBatistuta Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 6 hours ago, Salad Fingers said: A nice bruschetta or goats cheese with a small salad and caramelised onion. Love Bruschetta, but it can be a hit or a miss. Some restaurants have no idea what they are doing with it. Do love a black pudding and apple starter too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ulysses Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 4 hours ago, indianajones said: Wee bit Cullen Skink. Wildfire do a nice Cullen Skink. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Savage Vince Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 Prawn Pil Pil. I love a Prawn Cocktail. If I'm having Chinese I always hank myself during the day and get bbq spare ribs. The last starter I had was in Herringbone. Breads and Olives. Simple but class. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister T Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 Haggis, scallops, black pudding, steak tartar. Yes I am on statins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Des Lynam Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 Calamari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad Magic Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 Scallops and black pudding on paprika toasted croutons with pea purée. Or French onion soup. Onions make me fart. Yes!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
highlandjambo3 Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 18 hours ago, Auld Reekin' said: Fish, or fish and shellfish, soup. The last time we were in Portugal, it was on every restaurant menu so we ate in every restaurant we went to! Even in the odd crappy place, the fish soup was good. It isn't a starter when I make it though: I make it as a very substantial main-course and include rice and sliced potato to make it even more satisfying. In my experience these places are the best places to eat. My mrs and I always look to where the locals are eating and that’s usually the best experience. We avoid the big 4-5 star tourist traps who sell the same stuff. Last trip to India, we used to turn up to a old battered wooden shack that only opened up early evening, all veggie stuff…..big queue of locals as well……very cheap, less than a quid for loads of grub 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rudi must stay Posted November 26 Author Share Posted November 26 6 hours ago, Des Lynam said: Calamari Yes I like Calamari as well. Well done for mixing things up with a new shout Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auld Reekin' Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 1 hour ago, highlandjambo3 said: In my experience these places are the best places to eat. My mrs and I always look to where the locals are eating and that’s usually the best experience. We avoid the big 4-5 star tourist traps who sell the same stuff. Last trip to India, we used to turn up to a old battered wooden shack that only opened up early evening, all veggie stuff…..big queue of locals as well……very cheap, less than a quid for loads of grub 👍 Yep - in general - I'm sure you're right. Even in Europe, your best bet is to take a look at where the locals eat and go there too. However, by "crappy places", I was meaning the places where everything else we had was shite* and the only nice thing was the fish soup! (*Take a bow, Restaurante Mistral in Portimão; easily the worst restaurant in Portugal we've ever eaten in! ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cade Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 Always partial to a fish starter, if we're not doing a fish course. Prawn cocktail, smoked salmon, rollmop herring, smoked peppered mackerel, all barry. All served with buttered brown bread, the maltier the bread the better, along with salad and some fresh lemon for squeezing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greedy Jambo Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 (edited) Not a starter or a dessert man, I'd rather just get one big turbo main. Obviously if i'm going to be waiting about, i'll have some salad, olives etc. Edited November 26 by Greedy Jambo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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