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| Hi, Can anyone recommend a nice restaurant (like the long room)? i.e. not a pub/italian chain Does anyone know why/how long the long room is closed for? Thanks a lot
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| It was local sussex produce, very nice and a shame it seems to be closed now
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That is a shame. I regret not trying it now. It seems to be very difficult for anybody other than a chain to make their business work at the moment. I was very sad when Chukkas closed recently. They did a great breakfast, with local produce, and they always seemed busy. Unfortunately I think the ever increasing rents made it impossible for them to continue.
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"The Longroom Restaurant is now closed until further notice" - according to their website I don't think it's the ever increasing rent, more like the very limited menu and that people simply do not want what they are serving. Even worse, if a restaurant really is busy and they're still not making a profit then the proprietor has got something seriously wrong. Either way, it’s no one else's fault. Another classic example was the Indigo Brasserie; Food was very good and the price reflected this - but when you're paying a premium, table cloths and proper napkins would be nice not tissue paper. Also no draft beer; 33cl bottled Cobra was £3.50 until I mentioned anywhere else was more like £2.50! (price was dropped very quickly after the rip off was rumbled).
Cutting corners like this meant I went from regular to not going at all - the competition was better so I go went there instead. The Akash has been in business for over thirty years, I suspect it’s not down to luck. Other 'non-chain' restaurants worth a look are El Bodegon, River Kwai, Jade City - not sure why you'd exclude the chains just because they are, some of them are very good.
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getaway (08/02/2008)
...I don't think it's the ever increasing rent, more like the very limited menu and that people simply do not want what they are serving... I was referring to the rent for Chukkas. There was recently a letter in the County Times recently that indicated it was over £30K per annum. You would have to sell a LOT of fried breakfasts and jacket potatoes from your half a dozen or so tables to make a profit on that rent. You have some good restaurants in your list. For another good non Indian or Chain restaurant I would add Georges Greek Restaurant. I have always had great food and service there although it is probably slightly above the Horsham average in terms of prices.
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I actually omitted George's because I think it's very overrated; the food is rather bland, not great quality, and expensive for what it is. It’s acceptable. I’ve only been a few times for friend's ‘special occasions’, perhaps the quality suffers for larger groups, but I wouldn’t choose or recommend it myself.
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