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[Deleted member 5849]

Turtle Bay named as the latest restaurant to open at Cathedral Lanes.

Heard it's quite nice.

Happened to go to the one in Leamington last week. It's... alright actually. I'm not old(!) but was compared to most of the clientele!
The main issue I had was that the area was all a bit sterile because it was all chains. It's all... safe and a bit dull. Could have been anywhere, and the Leamington I know / knew has little independent places that keep its charm.

God, I wish some time somebody would be brave enough to throw open an area for independent places. Coventry's effectively mimicking Leamington and Birmingham. It may stop the drain of people to those places at weekends, but it won't attract new people. It's all so depressing when everywhere's the same.

 

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[Otis]

Happened to go to the one in Leamington last week. It's... alright actually. I'm not old(!) but was compared to most of the clientele!
The main issue I had was that the area was all a bit sterile because it was all chains. It's all... safe and a bit dull. Could have been anywhere, and the Leamington I know / knew has little independent places that keep its charm.

God, I wish some time somebody would be brave enough to throw open an area for independent places. Coventry's effectively mimicking Leamington and Birmingham. It may stop the drain of people to those places at weekends, but it won't attract new people. It's all so depressing when everywhere's the same.

I agree. Think these restaurants are good for Coventry, but do wish we could have more independents.

Basement Brown's is nice though and that's just here and Leamington.

Plenty of cafes that are independent, but not many restaurants.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Plenty of cafes that are independent, but not many restaurants.

There are some (still haven't gone to the Lebanese one, although they have a branch in Warwick so maybe they aren't that independent after all!) but they get lost in the clamour. Personally I'd have made Spon Street the restaurant quarter, and kicked out the kebab houses!

Maybe I'm just old! tbf I guess when *I* was at uni, I didn't hunt out little independents. Well, bar the pubs, anyway.

Basement Brown's confused me with the ordering and collection system

 

[Otis]

There are some (still haven't gone to the Lebanese one, although they have a branch in Warwick so maybe they aren't that independent after all!) but they get lost in the clamour. Personally I'd have made Spon Street the restaurant quarter, and kicked out the kebab houses!

Maybe I'm just old! tbf I guess when *I* was at uni, I didn't hunt out little independents. Well, bar the pubs, anyway.

Basement Brown's confused me with the ordering and collection system

Ha, yeah. Took two attempts for me.

Totally agree on Spon St and that way that would stop the chains moving in because many of them are protected buildings and they wouldn't be able to fiddle with them much at all.

I remember about 10 years ago saying that the council should make Spon Street a restaurant quarter.

 

[LastGarrison]

Turtle Bay named as the latest restaurant to open at Cathedral Lanes.

Heard it's quite nice. Will give a good selection of differing cuisines there once they're all open. Zizzi, Cosy Club, Wagamama, Los Iguanas, Pierre Bistrot, Turtle Bay, the Botanist.

The German Doner place opened today in the Burges too.

Might give it a try tomorrow if the rest of the family are up for it.

Turtle Bay is a very welcome addition and is actually somewhere you can just got for a drink in as well.

Great selection up there now and I was in The Botanist in Brum the other week and was impressed so hopefully our one follows suit!!

Is the German place in the Burges? For some reason I had it being in the old Co-Op!

Let us know what it’s like if you do go.

 

[Otis]

Turtle Bay is a very welcome addition and is actually somewhere you can just got for a drink in as well.

Great selection up there now and I was in The Botanist in Brum the other week and was impressed so hopefully our one follows suit!!

Is the German place in the Burges? For some reason I had it being in the old Co-Op!

Let us know what it’s like if you do go.

Yeah, the Burges.

The old Co-op is going to house SteakHouse and a new cafe bar.

Think the Botanist caused quite a stir on here when announced, what with its eating from a trowel or plant pot!

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

Think the Botanist caused quite a stir on here when announced, what with its eating from a trowel or plant pot!

To think people looked down their noses at people who ate their dinner out of a dog bowl in the Varsity!

 

[Otis]

To think people looked down their noses at people who ate their dinner out of a dog bowl in the Varsity!

Yeah, but weren't they dogs?

 

[shmmeee]

Ha, yeah. Took two attempts for me.

Totally agree on Spon St and that way that would stop the chains moving in because many of them are protected buildings and they wouldn't be able to fiddle with them much at all.

I remember about 10 years ago saying that the council should make Spon Street a restaurant quarter.

To be fair I think one of the council's mistakes in the past has been to try and artificially create "quarters" rather than signal boost what occurs naturally.

 

[Captain Dart]

New water park coming along.

 

[Otis]

Looks better from the other side to be honest.

 

[pusbccfc]

Will be a very good asset to the city.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

To be fair I think one of the council's mistakes in the past has been to try and artificially create "quarters" rather than signal boost what occurs naturally.

The Homeless Quarter
The Crystal Meth Quarter
The Mugging Quarter
The Student Quarter

 

[Otis]

The Homeless Quarter
The Crystal Meth Quarter
The Mugging Quarter
The Student Quarter

And what about those on the negative side?

 

[wingy]

The Homeless Quarter
The Crystal Meth Quarter
The Mugging Quarter
The Student Quarter

Haha quality !!

 

[hill83]

The Homeless Quarter
The Crystal Meth Quarter
The Mugging Quarter
The Student Quarter

The I wish cathedral lanes was never built because I don’t like restaurants and still want to see the back of the slug and lettuce Quarter.

 

[Otis]

The I wish cathedral lanes was never built because I don’t like restaurants and still want to see the back of the slug and lettuce Quarter.

Not sure they can fit all that on a signpost to be honest.

 

[shmmeee]

The Homeless Quarter
The Crystal Meth Quarter
The Mugging Quarter
The Student Quarter

That’s down by Cov Baths done, what about the rest of the city center?

 

[Otis]

That’s down by Cov Baths done, what about the rest of the city center?

Americanised by all accounts.

 

[wingy]

Well my stand out building gives me a semi every time I see it
The Computing and Engineering Faculty on CU campus just off Far Gosford street as you walk up into town
On the left next to the equally extraordinary Library building
Stands its ground beautifully and compete with any other modern renowned building in Europe
Could look at it for eons and lifts my mood .

 

[Otis]

Well my stand out building gives me a semi every time I see it
The Computing and Engineering Faculty on CU campus just off Far Gosford street as you walk up into town
On the left next to the equally extraordinary Library building
Stands its ground beautifully and compete with any other modern renowned building in Europe
Could look at it for eons and lifts my mood .

Yeah, lovely.

 

[Otis]

Looks like MOD Pizza is the latest restaurant to come to Cathedral Lanes.

Can't see anything at all in the local press, but there is a planning application sign on the door of the vacant outlet next to Zizzi.

Seattle based in the US and only have locations in the UK in London, Nottingham, Leeds and Gateshead at the mo.

Apparently they cook pizzas at about 800° so your pizza is ready in about 2 -2 1/2 mins.

Evening Standard are quoted as saying it's the best pizza you'll ever have. So, will have to wait and see on that one.

Think we have enough pizza places already, but it's nice to see this is not one of the big chains (for now at least) moving in.

 

[Nick]

Looks like MOD Pizza is the latest restaurant to come to Cathedral Lanes.

Can't see anything at all in the local press, but there is a planning application sign on the door of the vacant outlet next to Zizzi.

Seattle based in the US and only have locations in the UK in London, Nottingham, Leeds and Gateshead at the mo.

Apparently they cook pizzas at about 800° so your pizza is ready in about 2 -2 1/2 mins.

Evening Standard are quoted as saying it's the best pizza you'll ever have. So, will have to wait and see on that one.

Think we have enough pizza places already, but it's nice to see this is not one of the big chains (for now at least) moving in.

Are you after a job?

 

[Otis]

Are you after a job?

Nah, done with all that, though I wouldn't mind being a restaurant critic.

 

[Marty]

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New water park coming along.

Is that in the city centre? replacing the pools at cov baths?

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Looks like MOD Pizza is the latest restaurant to come to Cathedral Lanes.

Can't see anything at all in the local press, but there is a planning application sign on the door of the vacant outlet next to Zizzi.

Seattle based in the US and only have locations in the UK in London, Nottingham, Leeds and Gateshead at the mo.

Apparently they cook pizzas at about 800° so your pizza is ready in about 2 -2 1/2 mins.

Evening Standard are quoted as saying it's the best pizza you'll ever have. So, will have to wait and see on that one.

Think we have enough pizza places already, but it's nice to see this is not one of the big chains (for now at least) moving in.

Sure Basement Browns are delighted with this (also they're one of the few local independent places around there, so wouldn't want to see them crushed by The Man)

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

Is that in the city centre? replacing the pools at cov baths?

Next to the squirrel pub, opposite estate agents on New union street

 

[pusbccfc]

Looks like MOD Pizza is the latest restaurant to come to Cathedral Lanes.

Can't see anything at all in the local press, but there is a planning application sign on the door of the vacant outlet next to Zizzi.

Seattle based in the US and only have locations in the UK in London, Nottingham, Leeds and Gateshead at the mo.

Apparently they cook pizzas at about 800° so your pizza is ready in about 2 -2 1/2 mins.

Evening Standard are quoted as saying it's the best pizza you'll ever have. So, will have to wait and see on that one.

Think we have enough pizza places already, but it's nice to see this is not one of the big chains (for now at least) moving in.

This would be a huge opening for us.

They've had quick expansion and will continue to grow.

The one in Leicester Square is reasonably priced so I'd imagine the one in Coventry would be popular.

 

[Otis]

Sure Basement Browns are delighted with this (also they're one of the few local independent places around there, so wouldn't want to see them crushed by The Man)

Yeah, agree. I love pizza so much, but was a little disappointed at this news.

Basement Browns is my favourite city centre restaurant and my family go there on average twice a month.

Don't see we need yet another pizza place and at the very least it could have been set somewhere else (maybe close to the train station, where a 2 min pizza would go down a storm).

 

[fernandopartridge]

Yeah, agree. I love pizza so much, but was a little disappointed at this news.

Basement Browns is my favourite city centre restaurant and my family go there on average twice a month.

Don't see we need yet another pizza place and at the very least it could have been set somewhere else (maybe close to the train station, where a 2 min pizza would go down a storm).

Only Coventry people would complain about choice. There is no reason why the two can't do exist.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Only Coventry people would complain about choice. There is no reason why the two can't do exist.

Could be talking about Wasps and City there...

 

[Otis]

Only Coventry people would complain about choice. There is no reason why the two can't do exist.

Not really complaining about choice, complaining about 4 pizza places within about 100 yards of each other.

Very happy about MOD Pizza being here, but can't see why it can't be elsewhere. Plenty enough free units.

 

[Grendel]

Not really complaining about choice, complaining about 4 pizza places within about 100 yards of each other.

Very happy about MOD Pizza being here, but can't see why it can't be elsewhere. Plenty enough free units.

I assume because there is a ready made customer base looking for a pizza!

 

[Otis]

I assume because there is a ready made customer base looking for a pizza!

Yeah....

ME!!!!

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

I had a pizza from one of those vans (between where BHS was & Poundland now) the other week was pretty decent to be fair for about £4.