Imagine your last ever meal being in Zizzi :-(

[Monty92]

To my knowledge, I’ve never been in a Zizzi. Or an Ask. I think I went to Prezzo once and got very cross about the service until they gave me the meal for free.

These places are exclusively for families with small children. I find the sight of people dining in them without kids almost poetic in its sadness.

[Sir C]

These places are exclusively for families with small children. I find the sight of people dining in them without kids almost poetic in its sadness.

I have frequented such places when doing the 'informal business lunch' thing, when neither party feels it appropriate to be frequenting a pub at lunchtime. I've even found myself in a Jamie Oliver's. Now that was a mistake.

[Monty92]

I have frequented such places when doing the 'informal business lunch' thing, when neither party feels it appropriate to be frequenting a pub at lunchtime. I've even found myself in a Jamie Oliver's. Now that was a mistake.

Yes, it's mainly when I see melancholy couples dining in them, looking around at the chaos of children running round tables and throwing crayons at each other, that I feel a deep sorrow. These are also the kind of people who invariably own Tastecards and only go to restaurants where they are applicable, so really it's their own fault for being crass scum.

[Burney]

Yes, it's mainly when I see melancholy couples dining in them, looking around at the chaos of children running round tables and throwing crayons at each other, that I feel a deep sorrow. These are also the kind of people who invariably own Tastecards and only go to restaurants where they are applicable, so really it's their own fault for being crass scum.

I was presented with a Tastecard by my new employer the other day. I think the only restaurant on there at which I’ve ever eaten is Pizza Express.

[Monty92]

I was presented with a Tastecard by my new employer the other day. I think the only restaurant on there at which I’ve ever eaten is Pizza Express.

I just don't understand it. If I want to eat cheaply and mediocrely, I'll send the missus to Aldi and get her to cook in the comfort of my own home

[Burney]

I just don't understand it. If I want to eat cheaply and mediocrely, I'll send the missus to Aldi and get her to cook in the comfort of my own home

I suppose it’s just for those who want to grab a quick, inexpensive bite to eat while they’re out doing something else and want to stay in their comfort zone.

[Monty92]

I suppose it’s just for those who want to grab a quick, inexpensive bite to eat while they’re out doing something else and want to stay in their comfort zone.

Nah. My sister and her family eat out loads and basically choose where they eat depending on where her various discount cards and vouchers are valid. I even have a couple of friends who I meet up with every couple of months and will still look for places offering various deals and whatnot.

These aren't even people short of cash. They just have bottom of the barrel tastes and standards.

[redgunamo]

Yes, it's mainly when I see melancholy couples dining in them, looking around at the chaos of children running round tables and throwing crayons at each other, that I feel a deep sorrow. These are also the kind of people who invariably own Tastecards and only go to restaurants where they are applicable, so really it's their own fault for being crass scum.

What's a tastecard? Like a scratchcard?

[SWv2]

Yes, it's mainly when I see melancholy couples dining in them, looking around at the chaos of children running round tables and throwing crayons at each other, that I feel a deep sorrow. These are also the kind of people who invariably own Tastecards and only go to restaurants where they are applicable, so really it's their own fault for being crass scum.

The parents here should be shot.

There is no fúcking excuse for this behaviour in a public dining environment.

[Burney]

The parents here should be shot.

There is no fúcking excuse for this behaviour in a public dining environment.

Children are over-indulged and over-stimulated these days. My daughter was taught how to behave in a restaurant from a very early age. Such behaviour was simply not tolerated.