Cheap and cheerful

24th September 1976, Page 192

24th September 1976

Page 192

Page 192, 24th September 1976 — Cheap and cheerful

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IF YOU want something a bit more up market than the fast food eateries then any one of a number of "cheap and cheerful" restaurants could be what you are looking for.

Earls Court has a wealth of such places, offering a meal which leaves change from a fiver in comfortable surroudings.

The Pot is already well known to Show regulars. It is set back from Hogarth Road and is reached via a passageway between numbers five and seven.

Open seven days a week, from midday till 11.00 at night the theme at The Pot is definitely value for money. There are 14 starters and pate, at 30p, is the most expensive. Gazpacho will set you back 25p.

Then for a main course there is a wide choice which ranges from saute of kidneys in red wine (48p), escallope of pork (75p) to the most expensive thing on the menu, steak and spaghetti at £1.35p.

Omelettes can be had for between 35-50p and salads start at 40p for egg and go on up to 60p for chicken.

The carafe wine, the only sort available, is £1.85 and lager is 25p a glass.

The service is friendly and the atmosphere relaxed. Wrought iron, white walls and red floor tiles are the decorations inside and outside.

There is a minimum charge of 35p, service is not included in the bill and booking is not necessary.

On the corner where Old Brompton Road meets Earls_ Court Road you will find Bailey's Spaghetti Factory.

Two years ago you may have visited the premises when it was known as Bailey's Bistro. But nine months ago the owners went in for a change of image: out went the French menu and the prices came down a bit but the decor stayed the same.

Now Bailey's serves spaghetti done eight different ways, hamburgers, salads and some -special chicken dishes. When 'visited the restaurant Bailey's was only open in the evening, from six till one, but they were hoping to open up during showtime for lunches as well.

Most of the main courses cost under £1 with spaghetti Bolognaise at 85p, giant hamburgers with cheese at 95p, chicken salad at 85p and a frankfurter special at 85p..

Best valuefor money would

seem to be the special menu, ati £1.45. For that you get a choice of spaghetti — with second helpings if you have got rooni — plus a salad, bread, ice cream, a glass of wine, and coffee.

There is a choice of eight starters on the ordinary menu and the Italian carafe wine will set you back £1 .65. There is a 10 per cent service charge but prices include VAT.

Strikes 1926, in Earls Court Road (next door to El Sheikh) also offers hamburgers at around a £1 and there is quite a large selection to choose from.

For the Chinese meal fan there is the Yum Sing, at the northern end of Earls Court Road. It has two restaurants and the one downstairs is the cheaper of the two, offering quick service and reasonably priced food.

Mr Chan, the manager, says that customers can eat for about £1.20 a head. Opens at noon and goes on till one in the morning, seven day ga week. There are the usual Chinese dishes and also some English food.