The Diners' Club
We try to travel the world (passport needed): Chinese, Indian, Thai, Italian English and whatever is around. We have not had Haggis YET! I choose the venue, then go and taste-test before booking, arrange the menu to an acceptable price and set the date. All monies are collected before the day of the meal and in some cases the menu will be numbered so that members choose from the menu, therefore making it easier for the restaurant on the day. During 2008 the average price of lunches has increased to £12 a head but it's still very reasonable and the group is well supported.
For details of the group, call John Boote on 01702 522681
Our diners discover they have an affinity with Affinity
Diners' Club members went to the Affinity restaurant in The Highlands, Leigh-on-Sea, for lunch. Twenty-eight of them enjoyed
an appetising meal This has become a very popular venue and is expected to be used again and again.
Breakfast time in a seafront restaurant
Breakfast in Toulouse Restaurant on the seafront at Westcliff. This was enjoyed by 23 members, who
thought it was reasonably priced and very enjoyable. The next lunch will be at Affinity in London Road,
Leigh, on 16th October.
Our lucky day at the Rendezvous Casino
The Sunday lunch at the Rendezvous Casino was as good as usual. Twenty-two of us sat down at 1pm.
We were served as one and all ate together. The staff were very obliging, attending to all our needs.
Thai-ing up a whole new experience
Lunch at The Tudor House in the Highlands, Leigh-on-Sea, featured Thai food. The outing was attended
by 22 members, who enjoyed a very good two-course lunch. The staff were most polite and looked after
us very well.
Paparazzi is a snap for our gourmet members
We met at the Paparazzi Italian restaurant in Westcliff and enjoyed a very good meal. The service was excellent and we were served by very attentive
waiters. There were 24 members, who are now requesting another evening dinner in the future.A very good evening had by all. In May we are off further
afield. An eight-hour flight to Thailand (if you believe that). Yes, the next lunch is Thai at the Tudor Barn, Leigh.
No half measures at Halfway House
Here you see members of the Diners Club eagerly awaiting their lunch to be served at the
Halfway House, Southend. All 28 members were busy talking and getting to know about
each other and about other groups within the U3A. Then it was peace whilst they tucked
into their lunch which I must say was very good. After eating they were eager to get their
hands on the list for the next meal. This will be an evening meal at the Paparazzi in
Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff.
Barnacles outing a delicious success
Lunch at Barnacles Bistro in the Ridgeway, Westcliff, went very well, John Boote writes.
There were 29 of us there in total. The food was good and plentiful. The service was good
from three young ladies. We did have to wait between courses but at least we all got
served together. The members were in a very joyful mood. Another good restaurant to
go back to in the future.
First lunch outing of the year
The first lunch of the year was enjoyed by 27 members at The Olive Tree Fish and
Chip Restaurant in Westcliff. The food and atmosphere were very good and the
members were in very high spirits. This was our second visit to this venue. AS said:
"The best in town."
Ocean beach is the venue for breakfast
John Boote writes: Eighteen people enjoyed Breaskfast at the Ocean
Beach Resturant on the sea front on Thursday morning, 20th November.
Although the tide was out, the food was excellent and enjoyed by all.
There was a good range of food to choose from, the service was very
good and the waitresses were very polite and obliging.
Diners' Club at Alvaro's
At Alvaro's Restaurant in Helens Road, Westcliff, we had a very good lunch, writes John Boote.
The service was first class, with very pleasant waiters.The food was excellent as usual. I say that
because it is as good as it was 30years ago when Betty and I used to go there and the
surroundings were very inviting. All in all, very good with a return visit a must.
Roslin Beach afternoon tea
Afternoon tea time - members of The Diners' Club at the Roslin Beach Hotel.
A party of twenty attended and sat down to Tea at 3.00pm. The food was fine
but service and attention to delivery and display of food was not at all good. For
a hotel it was very bad. The cafes under the Arches are better. - J.B.
At the Gold Coast
Members of the Luncheon Club tuck into a Chinese buffet meal at the Gold Coast
Chinese restaurant on 25th July. The meal was enjoyed by 23 members.
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