We started a birthday ritual at college which is going out for lunch at the Regency Cafe to celebrate our birthdays. The Regency is sort of an institution in our neighborhood (Pimlico) and is frequented by local business people and workers from the area. It is always packed and the food is fast and reliable. You have to go up and order then find a seat and then wait for your order to be called. The guy who works at the counter calls you 'love' and has this deep, booming voice that he uses to call out the orders. Here he is:
The food is classic Enlgish greasy spoon- traditional fry-ups with loads of variations. The classic is a full English breakfast consisting of eggs, bacon or sausage, baked beans, toast, grilled tomato, maybe some black pudding, and of course tea. I had an omelet with chips and salad, last time I had beans with it as well. Carla, the birthday guest of honor and on the right in the photo below, had the scampi, which is some sort of fish fried in a ball. Mate, on the left, had the same. I can't remember what Kayde had, but there were a lot of chips involved in everyones meal. It's a classic place with good, cheap food, and a great atmosphere.
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