tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011458761860324642.post3597922575933239528..comments2023-09-17T10:40:53.870+01:00Comments on Girl eats Oxford: The Magdalen ArmsKate Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07993997618267566916noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011458761860324642.post-58684688955879604342011-06-09T19:49:30.474+01:002011-06-09T19:49:30.474+01:00That would be frustrating to not have many options...That would be frustrating to not have many options as a vegetarian. But Oh, the chocolate and hazelnut cake would make me a happy girl. :-)Rambling Tarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06615148443032981296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011458761860324642.post-20974909287565166972011-06-06T16:01:02.780+01:002011-06-06T16:01:02.780+01:00I will do (although, as time goes by, I am less an...I will do (although, as time goes by, I am less and less inclined to do so!)Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12775211385947208773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011458761860324642.post-1469294718030903782011-06-04T09:16:20.022+01:002011-06-04T09:16:20.022+01:00Thanks Katy, I'm glad you found it interesting...Thanks Katy, I'm glad you found it interesting! I agree with your views about the sharing dishes, I do find it quite restrictive even for those who don't have any specific dietary requirements. Surely 2 sharing options would be plenty? If you visit, let me know what you think.Kate Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07993997618267566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011458761860324642.post-71096142886983978192011-06-03T16:51:46.695+01:002011-06-03T16:51:46.695+01:00Really interesting review - thank you! I totally a...Really interesting review - thank you! I totally agree with your point re: not having even a sample menu online (as we discussed on twitter), and I think your point about the dominance of sharing dishes is really important. Yes, sometimes it's dramatic and lovely to have a big dish to share, but it smacks slightly of a restaurant that likes a little too much to dictate to its customers how they can consume their food.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12775211385947208773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011458761860324642.post-48718987670805447822011-06-03T07:35:50.828+01:002011-06-03T07:35:50.828+01:00Thanks for your comment Jo. The thing is, I did ac...Thanks for your comment Jo. The thing is, I did actually really enjoy what I had, but I completely agree about it not being good enough for the century (!) and the area. There was a sea bass to share when I was there though. I'm not in a rush to go back, as I'd rather go somewhere where I have more than a potential 2 choices. It also annoyed me that the only (non-sharing) fish dish came with meat - not very well-considered.Kate Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07993997618267566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011458761860324642.post-58847125722224676412011-06-03T00:09:01.399+01:002011-06-03T00:09:01.399+01:00As a fellow pescatarian, I think you've been v...As a fellow pescatarian, I think you've been v generous to the Magdalen Arms - I've been there three times, and each time been disappointed. There's never a big hearty sharing dish unless you're a carnivore, the fish is ok, but not always to my taste, and the vegetarian mains are boring and overpriced. The vegetarian starters can be excellent, and twice I've had a starter followed by another starter, and been fairly happy with that, but you never get away from the fact that if you don't eat meat, you're an afterthought. And in the 21st century, in East Oxford, that's not good enough. I'm not giving them a fourth chance.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14736501243972791343noreply@blogger.com