Comments on: Belgo Centraal: Lobstergeist [review]

By: Donna Margherita: The long and winding road. [invite to review] … and [review] — LondonEater

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:19:31 +0000

[...] fly (Nahm and High Timber) and I have gone to try places, and indeed paid for the meal myself (belgo lobsterfest) after reading up on other blogger’s invited [...]

By: Kang L.

Kang L. — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:06:41 +0000

G - in a way I totally agree with you. With a premium ingredient, nothing is worse than when it comes out wrong, and one cannot help but feel like it was just abit wasted. I suppose the same goes for abalone, which when done wrong becomes a rubberfest. Same goes for kobe beef, all that marbling needs all the care and attention to ensure it doesnt get overcooked and melt away. Graphic Foodie - a coconu beer out of a coconut? agree with the gimmicks but it sounds intriguing to me, I'm flying out to brussels in a couple of months, where did you have that beer? I'll have to check it out as well. Catty - nah, the whole lobster was a rip-off IMHO! Indeed it was a skinny fella, and I would go for the half as opposed to the whole one, I don't think there is very much difference between them. Kang L.’s last blog post..Toast Festival: Meeting John Torode.

By: Belgian Beer

Belgian Beer — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:51:54 +0000

[...] Belgo Centraal: Lobstergeist Not forgetting one of the highlights of the Belgo experience, is the sheer embarrassment of Belgian beer goodness. Anything from Whitbeer, to trappist, blondes, dark blondes, fruit beer, honey beer and so goes the list… [...]

By: catty

catty — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:37:16 +0000

Ah! Good to know Belgo's does something other than mussels - I haven't had a pot of mussels since a crazy near-death allergic experience in Brugge, but I am game to try again (idiot, I know). But the lobster sounds all right too - was your brother's whole lobster a good feed? I can't imagine half a skinny lobster being enough for anyone! catty’s last blog post..losing my virginity to the blueberry muffin

By: The Graphic Foodie

The Graphic Foodie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:05:49 +0000

I have had quite a few decent meals in Belgo (Clapham). It's just nice and relaxed with a big group of friends. Although agree with gen.u.ine.ness - Lobster would not be my first choice there. Fest or not. I have a real love of Belgian beer. I spend a fab weekend in Brussels when one of my friends was posted out there. Went to Delerium Café where they stock 2000 beers. Needless to say I woke up the next day feeling like I'd drunk most of them. Polished off a few of the Mort Subite beers which I do like. Oddest drink was a coconut beer served in a coconut shell which I didn't like as much but appreciated the tackiness of it. Oh, and great pictures as always. The Graphic Foodie’s last blog post..RECIPE: Elderflower Cordial without Citric Acid

By: Toasted Special

Toasted Special — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:46:34 +0000

Wow, those photos are absolutely stunning! Are you sure you’re not just scanning these photos out of a cookery book?!

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By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:43:05 +0000

This ain’t an advertisement but at firmdale they are doing lobster for two
and a bottle of Laurant Perrier for £50 in July!
I work for them (concierge not fnb so no need to do this) and had it today and was amazed at the size of the lobster (at least a kilo) and the restaurants are lovely especially at the covent garden.

Really is a bloody good deal !!!!

By: gen.u.ine.ness

gen.u.ine.ness — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:04:30 +0000

Kang, sorry if I would come out sounding snobbish but Lobster is one of those precious commodities that I can't see the point of eating if it is going to be cheap lobster or not cooked properly. If, some 3* restaurants can't cook lobster perfectly, I would be wary of a 'fast-food' chain like Belgo's. It's the same principle I hold with foie gras, caviar etc. - I'd rather pay proper money for high quality stuff rather than a cheap, inferior product or not have it altogether. Otherwise, and to quote Thomas Keller 'Someone who is trying it for the first time will wonder what the fuss is all about'. gen.u.ine.ness’s last blog post..Roussillon (2nd Visit) – Review

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Twitted by londoneater — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:23:44 +0000

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By: Ollie

Ollie — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:23:06 +0000

The salad does sound like the winner here. Mort Subite is a fine beer. Great effort on the photos, despite the gloom. Ollie’s last blog post..Le Vacherin, Chiswick, London