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14/09/2007 12:20:33
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Dunc
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You've probably read it in the news already, according to The Zagat Guide (no, I'm not going to link to the competition), London Restaurants are now rated as the priciest in the world. At an average of £39.09, the price of a 3 course meal in London has increased 2.9% since last year, according to Zagat.
Compare this to Paris (£35.37) Tokyo (£35.10), and New York (a shockingly low £19.30), there's quite a difference. They've also quoted that Londoners eat out 2.5 times a week on average compared to 3.4 in New York and 3.6 times in Tokyo.
Survey co-ordinator and co-founder Tim Zagat says: "It's astonishing to see how expensive the London dining scene has become but as indicated by this survey, the city still offers many great values - both in terms of quality and price". He also believes the prices are becoming exorbitant for American visitors – particularly with the strong value of sterling against the dollar.
So the point to this post - we know that the strong exchange rate probably isn't doing any favours for surveys such as these, but can we justify these prices? Are the food, drink, and experience of going to a London restaurant near twice as good as going out in New York?
Another thing to think about; if prices were re-thought, would that encourage Londoners to go out more often?
What do you think?
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Note: These stats were taken from between 5,000 and 10,000 people in 45 cities, and publised in the Zagat 2008 London Restaurant Guide.
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14/09/2007 13:52:41
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Guest
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I think most restaurants are reasonably pricedand you generally get what you pay for. What i don't agree with is the prices some 'gastro pubs' charge. Anything over £12 in a pub is taking the mickey. What happened to good value pub grub?
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22/05/2008 19:44:27
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Gloria
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Value for your money is the important thing; I am willing to pay big bucks for an exquisite meal and a great atmosphere. Places that offer hard-to-find menu items or dinner entertainment (such as dinner theatre or stand up routines) should be able to charge more.
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23/05/2008 22:17:50
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Tim Anders
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I agree; I expect to pay more in a place with extras. I think London could use a few more places like this. Outside foot plaza music events are great crowd pleasers in the summer, and many times alcohol vendors can get in on an event like that.
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24/05/2008 17:01:22
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Stuart W.
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Specialization is the key; there is another post here about style bars. even tho they r a passing phase, some people like that kid of stuff. kareoke bars are a smash in asia, and londoners just need to find soemthing like that they like.
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25/05/2008 17:36:49
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Leslie Andrews
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What about service? There are plenty of places in NY where you pay an arm and a leg to get almost ignored. I've not been to London, so I don't know; what is the service like in most places?
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27/05/2008 20:02:58
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Gloria
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Again, I agree with Leslie. Service makes a huge difference. Friendly places with friendly people will get my business again and again, money crunch or not.
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28/05/2008 17:02:56
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Leslie Andrews
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If it's classy I'll pay more; I guess that falls into the categoy of "you get what you pay for'.
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30/05/2008 05:39:09
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Stuart W.
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What about going back to the things that have worked before? All this talk about "style bars" and new fangled gimmicks to get people in the doors. Why not just offer good food, a varied wine list, a tasteful bar, nice surroundings and curteous staff? I'm old enough to remember going into an establishment and having my coat taken from me and kept for me for the duration of my stay. That's class.
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02/06/2008 14:53:57
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Rachel T.
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Feeling safe is important to me when I'm out. Sometimes I don't want to go out with a group of friends (even though there is safety in numbers); I have to feel safe when I'm at a pub, as well as when I'm walking down the street in its neighborhood.
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03/06/2008 14:24:00
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Leslie Andrews
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What Rachel says shows us its more than just the pub scene; she has the right to feel safe walking on the streets after closing time; that's down the the police to enforce, not only the bar owner
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05/06/2008 14:04:56
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Abbey Knox
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I think the smoking ban helps people get out more. If restaurant goers know they have a comfortable environment they are more likely to go out and enjoy themselves more often.
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