What’s the one menu item that will always be a safe bet

[tilty]

Even if it’s not marvellous it’ll still be ok.

I’m saying pizza.

[colon_closed_bracket]

Cheeseburger and chips

[harru]

our selection of ice creams

[drastic_measures]

Punky

[hungerfortrinkets]

Calamari

[Epimer]

Coke

[HotBeefTrauma]

Had calamari in Lisbon a few weeks ago that was deep fried in cheap donut batter. Grim.

[Funkhouser]

Hunters chicken
Whitebait

[Funkhouser]

Often wildly overcooked imo

[eltham]

Garlic bread

[Icarus-Smicarus]

chowder

[Petagno]

The DiSer’s choice, still water

[stupidsexyflanders]

Schnitzel

[Ruffers]

Breaded/battered mushrooms. Side of them in the worst conditions is an absolute delight imho.

[hip_young_gunslinger]

If I’m at a non-pizza, non-Italian restaurant and pizza is one of things on the menu, I’d assume the pizza will definitely not be a safe bet.

House cheeseburger is often disappointing but it’s usually fine.

[hesastopsiiiiign]

Curry chip

[jont2001]

Halloumi fries

[Slicky]

Wine (glass of)

Bread while you wait

[colon_closed_bracket]

I got pilloried for saying something similar in the COLC thread, but I think a lot of restaurants have stopped doing free bread while you wait, and the experience of going out for dinner is much the worse for it.

[profk]

Fish and chips.

Doesn’t matter if the fish is shite - batter, chips and peas are always good.