Reviewing an ALL YOU CAN EAT VS EXPENSIVE SUNDAY ROAST!

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Gary Eats

Gary Eats

Күн бұрын

Welcome back to the channel. I'm doing another comparison video today and it's featuring Roast and Toby Carvery with an All You Can Eat vs Expensive Sunday roast. Now, me and the cameraman filmed this video last week but we decided to wait until Sunday before we uploaded as you know... it's roast dinner day. Hope you enjoy the video!
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@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Hi everyone. Me and the cameraman filmed this video last week, but I thought I’d wait to upload it until today as it’s Sunday. Really enjoy doing these types of reviews but mostly because I really want to hear what you all think and what place you prefer in a similar way to the Full English breakfast video. Also - I already know some of you will be saying Gary you always get beef and why didn’t you get any other meat at the Toby? For fairness of review, I must get as similar as possible! Hope you all enjoy the video and let me know what one you prefer the look of down below. PS. I mentioned that the roast potatoes were cooked in goose fat, I meant beef fat!
@DrFrankLondon
@DrFrankLondon 11 ай бұрын
Roast is a very nice place, I don't know if your were unlucky, but when we went, the gravy was spot on. Never been to Toby's Carvery, but maybe we have to give it ago, but my wife is a bit against all you can eat places, so have to convince her first. Another fantastic video, mate and speak to you soon.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Hi mate. I thought gravy was good but just a touch thin for my own personal taste but some may like it like that, no problem. Glad you enjoyed it there, the ambience and service is second to none. Always too kind and very supportive, speak soon!
@andyh-u2b
@andyh-u2b 11 ай бұрын
You mean "the camera man and I" in English
@GaryG1974
@GaryG1974 11 ай бұрын
Hi Gary, this is such a difficult comparison to make. If someone is looking for a relaxed Sunday roast with minimal fuss and value for money, then Toby wins without question. However, if someone is looking for the ambience and waiter service of a fine-dining restaurant, then I would say Roast is their place. Both have their place for different occasions.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
I don't disagree with you Gary. One is a special occasion, one is an every day type of feast! Hope you enjoyed the video nonetheless mate.
@imconfused1237
@imconfused1237 11 ай бұрын
I’ve seen a growing trend over the years, where restaurants and ‘gastropubs’ pretend that the Sunday roast is some exquisite display of culinary craftsmanship … and then charge you a ridiculous price for it. It’s all nonsense. I’ve been going to Toby for I dunno, 20 odd years and you cannot beat it for value. And what’s more, I always tip the waiting staff there as they’re genuinely rushed off their feet. I’d rather do that, than some sneaky 15% ‘service charge’ aka profit. It’s a great review fella - enjoyed the vid!
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. I'm going to say that's one of the truest comments that I've seen on here so far. I think Gastropubs tend to overdo what is a rather simple dish as well. Thank you for commenting. Really agree with that, been thinking it myself.
@nickhirst999
@nickhirst999 27 күн бұрын
I'm replying to both 'imconfused' and Gary here in one fell swoop! I give you both 5 stars! To the former because I couldn't agree more! Pretentious? Moi?!.
@scarlett918
@scarlett918 11 ай бұрын
The first roast, at ..Roast... in my opinion is daylight robbery lol..Absolutely criminal with the service charge. The yorkshire pudding looked to me over done. The portion was on the small side, a very expensive disappointment! The meal at the Toby looked amazing, thats a proper English roast, nothing fancy, just what you would expect and of course you can eat as much as you like. The gravy was thick , perfect! The Toby wins hands down..
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Scarlett and agree with your assessment on Toby. Thanks for watching!
@booth2710
@booth2710 10 ай бұрын
i agree about the Yorkshire pudding. It looks scorched and looked a bit like an old baseball glove
@ritadonnelly8820
@ritadonnelly8820 9 ай бұрын
don't look great
@nath9091
@nath9091 9 ай бұрын
Edit: Post below is incorrect as several people pointed out you can go back for seconds. Kept for chain of flow. Toby isnt actually all you can eat. They serve you the meat portion and then everything else (sides) is everything you can fit on one plate (no seconds). So you can absolutely stuff yourself with one plate but you cant go back for more if you didn't take enough the first time.
@happinesstan
@happinesstan 9 ай бұрын
@@nath9091 You absolutely can go back for more of the veg and Yorkshires, you just can't get more meat.
@garythompson3585
@garythompson3585 11 ай бұрын
Hi Gary, fantastic review. I go to Toby Carvery quite often with my family and pay around £62 fot 5 of us. The same in Roast would be £232 and I'd have to buy them all Mars Bars afterwards to fill them up. No contest for me. Love your channel.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Very good point Gary and one that I agree with you. Thank you so much - glad you like it.
@stevenhull5025
@stevenhull5025 10 ай бұрын
£62.00??? That is my weekly shop for two weeks.
@rundattmedia2106
@rundattmedia2106 10 ай бұрын
​@@stevenhull5025weekly shop for two weeks? How is that weekly? 😂
@N1120A
@N1120A 9 ай бұрын
@@stevenhull5025 for 5 people?
@meandshe735
@meandshe735 7 ай бұрын
yes, we've done that one@@blacknight1003
@poppyk6182
@poppyk6182 9 ай бұрын
Toby Carvery is excellent value for the money. Hands down! 😋
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
Yep!
@Ziggylyle
@Ziggylyle 11 ай бұрын
No comparison Gary, Toby meal looks excellent at a quarter of the price.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Completely agree with you. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
@blackvulcan100
@blackvulcan100 10 ай бұрын
Funny how price does not reflect what you get, went to a very posh venue for my wife's birthday meal cost for two £160.00 just not worth the money.Noticed the owner get into his top of the range Jag, enough said I think.
@TheDennys21
@TheDennys21 10 ай бұрын
@@blackvulcan100 it's kinda similar with cars, for the price you would expect a Ferrari to never break down but it does and on the other side a Toyota costs like any other normal car but it never breaks down.
@Heygoodlooking-lk9kg
@Heygoodlooking-lk9kg 10 ай бұрын
@@blackvulcan100 prezactly,,,,, who are the mugs?
@xarisstylianou
@xarisstylianou 10 ай бұрын
That beef is never mrare also the Yorkshire is also over done so much money for second rate meal I hope Tobsy is better !!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👿👿👿👿
@ikiddyounot
@ikiddyounot 7 ай бұрын
Easy pick here - Toby Carvery’s plate looked amazing, and at such a reasonable price! And to think you can go back for as many helpings as you want 😂
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 7 ай бұрын
Good choice!
@daves570
@daves570 Ай бұрын
Is that even for the meat?
@CarlosFandango1975
@CarlosFandango1975 Ай бұрын
Our local one is all you can get on your plate rather than keep going back for more. You can tell the regulars who stack the spuds round the outside and meat in the middle then load it up like a pyramid
@PaulGrayUK
@PaulGrayUK 9 ай бұрын
Whilst the more expensive is better, it is the being able to eat until comfortably full and Toby ticks that box every time.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
Fair comment Paul!
@OBELISK3210
@OBELISK3210 9 ай бұрын
& don’t forget it’s 1/3 less of the value too with still flavoursome taste & quality.
@hmu05366
@hmu05366 5 ай бұрын
@@OBELISK3210definitely not quality , only huge quantity of cheap food
@OBELISK3210
@OBELISK3210 5 ай бұрын
@@hmu05366 well the carvery I worked at in the kitchen was quality food brought in bulk hence why it’s cheap to buy a Sunday roast. Everything is British made.
@tfairley1187
@tfairley1187 4 ай бұрын
@@hmu05366how can you call it ‘cheap’ food? The meats aren’t processed, the potatoes are proper, ok the veg might be frozen but end of the day it’s still cooked fresh
@danidoyle1117
@danidoyle1117 9 ай бұрын
I LOVE this. It's like Alan Partridge has been paid to direct my Dad to do an infomercial for the Travel Tavern.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
Lol the amount of times I've been referred to as Alan Partridge already is worrying.
@danidoyle1117
@danidoyle1117 9 ай бұрын
@@GaryEats I said that Alan Partridge was directing, wasn't a direct comparison!
@johnoconnor7536
@johnoconnor7536 11 ай бұрын
Other reviewers do pick at their food so they can get numerous reviews done on a single day. You are authentic and eat the meal in its entirety to give a comprehensive review. Over 6K subscribers in no time at all. Well done.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thanks John. My appetite isn't big enough to do multiple places in one day! Really appreciated my friend.
@jerryoshea3116
@jerryoshea3116 9 ай бұрын
Yes,he reminds me of the old travel shows,where u did feel like u were getting a genuine review👍.. And there's a American Travel guide ( He travels all over the world& he's a Pro& very knowledgeable) but one thing with him ( his name is Rudy Maxa ) he likes his Grub& has a very healthy appetite,so he takes his food review very seriously,not just as a support prop for his show!
@Youtube-Censorship-Police
@Youtube-Censorship-Police 7 ай бұрын
and over 50k 3 months later! so happy for gary, quality content pays off i'd say👍
@madhatter61
@madhatter61 5 ай бұрын
A proper reviewer. Really gets in there and properly tastes it.
@madhatter61
@madhatter61 5 ай бұрын
Toby is incredible value. It's good tasty food for a very reasonable price. It's not the best but it's good. One point, don't some he quality is as good as sťonehouse carvery just because it's thet same parent company
@johnmccormack4498
@johnmccormack4498 11 ай бұрын
First place was a fairly miserable portion size and no excuse for watery gravy. Tobys was terrific value for money, what a plate! If you told me the prices were reveresed, I'd have believed you!😂
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Haha John. Yeah, you wouldn't believe the price of Roast having seen the plate!
@dougieb2159
@dougieb2159 11 ай бұрын
Completely agree! The portion sizes were ridiculously small and the service charge at 6 pounds seemed excessive
@mackyjack3929
@mackyjack3929 10 ай бұрын
Yorkshire pudding looked cremated 😂
@jesusdelacruz9458
@jesusdelacruz9458 10 ай бұрын
In the first place, I initially thought the yorkshire pudding was the beef 😆
@lucyj8204
@lucyj8204 10 ай бұрын
@@mackyjack3929 Honestly I think I'd have sent it back.
@andreasvet4461
@andreasvet4461 9 ай бұрын
I find Tobys to be the most hit and miss of all the chains. A good one is fab and excellent value but others can be really disapointing. Roll of the dice. Great comparison review there Gary.👍
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
Thank you my friend.
@williamlyons3261
@williamlyons3261 9 ай бұрын
Yeah I find weekdays best for Toby roast at the weekends so busy food quality suffers
@sonnyjuke
@sonnyjuke 2 ай бұрын
Yes they are a bit random, cauliflower cheese I've had hasn't seen the cheese
@davidlinger4804
@davidlinger4804 Ай бұрын
Very valid point, Toby are so hit and miss
@fogartym77
@fogartym77 11 ай бұрын
Got a 50% off coupon for Toby last week. We got 2 eat in meals and 2 takeaway roast dinners. £24.50 for all 4. Brilliant. The takeaways are packed really well with the Yorkshire pudding and gravy in separate containers. I had the beef and turkey. No fat at all. Lovely food.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
I should have researched more about the 50% discount. I didn't know it existed! Brilliant value!
@MikeNewland
@MikeNewland 11 ай бұрын
Do this myself with a mate regularly.
@Sarah-ft8jr
@Sarah-ft8jr 10 ай бұрын
The fats the best part!
@MichaelJoseph-vb5ml
@MichaelJoseph-vb5ml 10 ай бұрын
​​@@GaryEatsdownload the app. If you're free. I'll try and meet up with you and show you a few apps which you could use. I'll even treat you to a pint.
@MichaelJoseph-vb5ml
@MichaelJoseph-vb5ml 9 ай бұрын
@@GaryEats I have a 25% discount at the moment. I can email it to you if you want. You can use it
@rf5210
@rf5210 8 ай бұрын
The best roast dinner is always the one you make at home. Nice video mate!
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 8 ай бұрын
Spot on. Thanks for watching!
@JuanCarlosBatallaCallau-bu6hi
@JuanCarlosBatallaCallau-bu6hi 6 ай бұрын
Sunday roast at Toby Carvery this afternoon has been one of the highlights of our current stay in London. We loved the short walk from the metro station to the charming cottage where the carvery is located, the friendly service and the affordable food. Gary, you are a terrific restaurant guide and there are no surprises as you always make it clear what the dining experience is going to be like and how much it is going to cost.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 6 ай бұрын
Great to hear you’ve been enjoying it Juan 👍🏼
@johnretired3383
@johnretired3383 10 ай бұрын
Great review, not all Toby carvery’s are the same, it depends on the management & how they look after their staff! We go to a Toby probably every 2 weeks for a mid week roast, good food @ a very reasonable price ( just gone up from £9.49 to £10.49) now we are retired, it gets us out to a restaurant/pub for a couple of hours & I’m amazed by how much some people can eat!!! No fixed service charge which I like so I can decide how much tip I give depending on service etc.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 10 ай бұрын
Spot on. They can be very hit and miss.
@stephenholmes1036
@stephenholmes1036 10 ай бұрын
Very true hit or miss
@stewartsteinecke7301
@stewartsteinecke7301 9 ай бұрын
Both my local Toby's are disgusting. I wouldn't want to go even if someone else was paying.
@SuperJimbell
@SuperJimbell 11 ай бұрын
Love the honesty here as its the most important part of reviewing food..some other channels blast crazy headlines totally incomparable with the content,great job as usual Gary.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
I appreciate that mate. Very kind of you!
@robertleach9120
@robertleach9120 11 ай бұрын
I must admit Gary that my wife & I are HUGE fans of Toby Carvery's and both times we've visited the UK (2018 & 2023) we made sure we went to at least 1 Toby Carvery (Middlesbrough was our choice as it was a nice way to end our stay in my home town). Considering the cost and being on a budget when on holiday, Toby Carvery is better value for us as it is 25 pounds for two compared to over 70 pounds for Roast (Borrough Market). All things considered Toby wins for us. Thankyou for another great video Gary.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thank you Robert. Have to say that I do like the Toby as well as it's good value for money!
@jacobcohen9205
@jacobcohen9205 10 ай бұрын
I've eaten in Roast and was underwhelmed for what it cost. Give me Toby every time.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 10 ай бұрын
It wasn't the best, especially at that price!
@jwsoton9300
@jwsoton9300 7 ай бұрын
Very fair review Gary and I totally agree. I certainly won't be paying £36.50 for a Roast dinner and if I did and they tried charging me another £1 for extra gravy I may have accidentally poured it over the manager..! Toby obviously isn't the best but value for money it is great👌👍
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@jamesfahy2935
@jamesfahy2935 11 ай бұрын
You can't beat Toby for value. I have rarely been disappointed in the quality of the food.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
I have to agree with you. Rarely have a bad meal there.
@griffofella740
@griffofella740 11 ай бұрын
Excellent review, much better doing them on different days. 15% service charge is taking the mick, either they aren't paying their staff enough or they just want you to pay extra for your meal without stating the real price on the menu. If the service is of a quality you enjoy it should be up to you to tip the staff. Toby all day for me, great value.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. I learned a valuable lesson last time.
@emjane74
@emjane74 10 ай бұрын
Ask them to remove the service charge, you can't be forced to pay it. I always get it removed and tip the server in cash. Otherwise if the servers see any of their tips on payday they get taxed on it.
@standup4urrights438
@standup4urrights438 6 ай бұрын
The question is ? If you tip the waiter,waitress,hopefully they get it but with a service charge,what happens to that and where does it end up??? Who's pocket?..
@davidfinch5062
@davidfinch5062 6 ай бұрын
I only tip for exceptional service.
@rosier69
@rosier69 9 ай бұрын
I know it won't mean much, but that must be one of the best reviews channel I have come upon in a long time. Informative, straight to the point, without unnecessary history lessons. It seems like you love doing it. I hope you will continue creating this type of content and get rewarded in return, not only by a great tasting food. My only grasp is, that now i want to go straight away and try those places :D . Good luck and all the best.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
That's extremely kind of you. Thank you for that :)
@wanderer7755
@wanderer7755 11 ай бұрын
Went Roast years ago and I see they are still at it with the fancy watery gravy Rule #1 - don’t want a “jus” - give me proper gravy. Rule #2 - Don’t skimp, leave the jug. 🤣 Toby wins the day for me
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
I've seen a few people comment the same as you. Agreed and Thanks for watching!
@djgeneralbounce
@djgeneralbounce 9 ай бұрын
Thick gravy isn't "proper" gravy though. It's just instant gravy. Gravy made from scratch is thin.
@hmu05366
@hmu05366 5 ай бұрын
@@gailstephens777why would you want to add cornflour to a jus you’ve made for hours and ruin it? Please show me one single chef that recommends packet bisto over a handmade sauce??
@mooncakerabbithender7203
@mooncakerabbithender7203 9 ай бұрын
Toby carvery every time for me. I love the fact that we get to choose our vegetable's and their gravy is lovely. I visit the Toby in Cruise Hill its on a golf course and the service is wonderful. Learnt not to go on a Sunday as it gets noisy and busy with families and children. The Roast I think is a tourist attraction. disgraceful having to pay extra for a little amount of thin gravy, and weak horseradish, that Yorkshire was looking burnt , I didnt know what it was ha! Plus the Toby has two kinds of gravy to choose from and deliciously tasty .Thankyou for sharing
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
More than welcome :)
@janechapman4719
@janechapman4719 11 ай бұрын
Blimey Gary now over 6000 subscribers just shows how good your content is
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Jane!!
@stuartjomes7289
@stuartjomes7289 10 ай бұрын
I concur ...Toby Cauvery all day long...All your paying for with a lot of these fancy restaurants is the ambients. Great review 🎉
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Stuart!
@alexhill9423
@alexhill9423 9 ай бұрын
I would say that the quality offered in these fancy spots is better as well as the fact it's table service.. But by no means 4 times the cost better.
@hmu05366
@hmu05366 5 ай бұрын
@@alexhill9423yeh but that’s the case with everything. You pay 3-400% for something that is 30% better. Same with everything.
@markomarten
@markomarten 10 ай бұрын
Toby have really improved in recent times, they are great value. Naturally Roast as a restaurant is going to have some extra things to help it standout but are they worth the extra? It’s probably fair to say they are both good but in different ways, Roast is not your average place to eat and the 100 day old meat is what makes the difference as it were. Toby is decent quality at a great price with plenty of value to match. For a birthday treat then Roast might be worth a bit extra but Toby are the winners in my book, there’s plenty to like and very little to complain about. I hope you enjoyed both of the meals, great video.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 10 ай бұрын
Thank you Mark!
@reetpateet8656
@reetpateet8656 11 ай бұрын
I am a massive Yorkshire pudding fan, and I loved the ones from Toby! Sadly it’s now closed by us!😢 That one from Roast looked like a rock!!
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
The best part of a Sunday roast is the Yorkie!
@michaelevardson3318
@michaelevardson3318 4 ай бұрын
Posh yorky looked overcooked should be golden brown and cup shaped
@robcoles8493
@robcoles8493 11 ай бұрын
Loving this comparison Gary. I havent been to Roast in years but i remember it was fantastic. Your meal looked very good but you are paying for the location and the service - so it was good to hear that those aspects were top notch. As for the Toby - i love them - decent unpretentious food at a reasonable price in a nice atmosphere. I would happily go to either - but Roast would need to be a special treat at those prices!! Great review.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much and I agree with you. Glad you had a good experience with Roast.
@margaretmaskell9985
@margaretmaskell9985 10 ай бұрын
Toby is good for an everyday roast meal. I go there to meet up with the girls and it’s fine. Roast is more for a special occasion or a hot date.( Though my days of hot dates are long gone😂) I would eat at both of them.
@fishnchips2423
@fishnchips2423 11 ай бұрын
£36 quid for a roast, no way, and that yorkshire pudding was well over cooked mate. Now, can't go wrong with a Toby, well cooked with good flavour and the price makes it affordable for all. With Tobys, I get to eat so much I never have enough stomach space left for a dessert.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
I make you correct, especially on the last part. Never have room for a dessert after Toby! Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
@johnoconnor7536
@johnoconnor7536 11 ай бұрын
@fishnchips Don't forget service charge brings to £50. Imagine if 4 at a table. Getting into the realms of £300 to £400 with starters, desserts and wine etc. ouch!
@kathryncoles3652
@kathryncoles3652 11 ай бұрын
You could get a nice grass fed joint to cook at home for the price of Roast.
@johngibson3837
@johngibson3837 11 ай бұрын
In Yorkshire we have thick gravy,if it suits the meal, but never a burnt pudding it's a wrong an is that
@michaelb2388
@michaelb2388 11 ай бұрын
​@@johnoconnor7536I guess maths wasn't your strong point. £36.50 + 15% service charge = £42
@simonjones7766
@simonjones7766 11 ай бұрын
The meal at the "roast" did look very nice,but at that price,no...plus 15% service charge! ..... i agree with you,got to be the toby carvery every time! 👍🏻 great comparison gary! 😁
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Exactly!! Thank you Simon - much appreciated!
@petersums
@petersums 11 ай бұрын
Loved your fair appraisal of the Toby, Gary. So nice to see a review which doesn’t look down on a budget eatery. My wife and I visit that particular Toby every Monday with my mother-in-law (we’re actually driving off in the yellow Juke at the end of your video!) and Yes, Jas can be very generous with the meat 😀
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Of course Peter. I prefer budget options anyway, I just review different places for content. Glad you enjoy and thanks for watching!
@JayTheDodo
@JayTheDodo 11 ай бұрын
Which Toby Carvery is this please? I went to one before and it really wasn't a good experience, however this one looks really nice.
@petersums
@petersums 11 ай бұрын
@@JayTheDodo it’s Worcester Park (near the A3, Tolworth,,SW London) It is nice - especially in Summer eating outside. In reality though, it’s quite a small one and doesn’t usually put out a large selection of veg - typically 8. I also learned today that Jas (the over-generous carver) is leaving soon :(
@JayTheDodo
@JayTheDodo 11 ай бұрын
@@petersums Thanks so much, appreciate you getting back to me. We can only hope another generous carver replaces him.
@jamesbaker429
@jamesbaker429 10 ай бұрын
You are paying for the refit ,town centre location and extra service staff(twice),both cooked to excellent standard except quality of beef but as you said horse radish poor taste but stuffing well seasoned,the Yorkshire big on first but boardering incinerated you could have had two at the Toby nutrition similar just the depth of your pocket difference.
@karenclancey2557
@karenclancey2557 11 ай бұрын
No way £36 for the roast , Toby what a lovely meal at a great costing the meal looked more wholesome than the expensive meal . Very good review. I do love a good roast.👏👏🙏🏼🤩❤️
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thank you Karen. Much appreciated!
@JazzFunkNobby1964
@JazzFunkNobby1964 11 ай бұрын
£41.40 when you include the 15% service charge and I bet the bottle of water pushed the cost close to £50.
@alexandriajohnson6656
@alexandriajohnson6656 9 ай бұрын
Here in New England, Toby would be considered a quality family restaurant. And our family would be such steady customers that we would have a "family table/booth" reserved for us. 😅
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
Very nice.
@martinquinn9007
@martinquinn9007 11 ай бұрын
First one looked nice but 35 quid. So for family of 4 that be £140 just for Sunday dinner
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Completely agree with you Martin.
@stephaniewhite9526
@stephaniewhite9526 11 ай бұрын
The comparison videos are wonderful. Definitely Toby for me. Value in a cost of living crisis is very important and the food at Toby looks great.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Totally agree with you Stephanie. Completely agree on the latter, I only go to these types of places to review!
@cliveoconnell3245
@cliveoconnell3245 11 ай бұрын
Toby is great value but I’ve never ever had beef that thick. Mine is usually carved so thin you can see through the slices. Vegetable always overcooked or drying under the lamps.
@stevenhull5025
@stevenhull5025 10 ай бұрын
Living crisis?? How can one afford to even eat out???
@finnmcginn9931
@finnmcginn9931 10 ай бұрын
Ive been my mother in laws personal handyman/ landscaper/gopher in Canada for 23 years. Ive been paid handsomely in Sunday Roast for my efforts. Thess both looked excellent, cheers
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 10 ай бұрын
Glad you liked them!
@opindras.bangerh129
@opindras.bangerh129 6 ай бұрын
Toby's Carvery all day long. Whatever Toby's Carvery across the nation you go to, you know what to expect. Excellent meat and great selection of veg - value for money 10/10
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 6 ай бұрын
Nice stuff 👍🏼
@Paul-oj5il
@Paul-oj5il 12 күн бұрын
We don't have Toby in Cornwall so it's always a go to when we are away & see one,great value for money.Mainly what you pay for in London is the atmosphere etc,the food is not always up to scratch
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 12 күн бұрын
I think Toby carvery is excellent value Paul
@juliemcgarty4764
@juliemcgarty4764 11 ай бұрын
Can't beat Toby carvery love your videos shows how good you are with all your subscribers
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
So kind of you to say Julie. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
@JameelQ
@JameelQ 9 ай бұрын
Roast restaurant, was just expensive for the amount you got and that Yorkshire pudding looked cremated, you sure that place is not owned by Tom Kerridge 😂 Toby Carvery, now that's what I call a proper roast dinner and the price is perfect 👍🏽
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
Haha. That made me laugh.
@lmak7285
@lmak7285 11 ай бұрын
Tony carvery all day long on this one
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Cheers for watching mate.
@scruff520
@scruff520 8 ай бұрын
Ive just come across your channel Gary, i must say its refreshing to have honest reviews with good and bad places, oh and ive subscribed. Thank for the great review.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 8 ай бұрын
You’re very kind - thank you.
@PooleyX
@PooleyX 10 ай бұрын
That Toby beef was leftover from the day before. You can see how it's dried out. That's why he was trying to give it all to you. Absolutely guarantee it. And it certainly couldn't be said it's cooked medium! The Roast Yorkshire was borderline burnt. Real gravy is a lot thinner than Bisto. That was horseradish cream. It doesn't have to be super spicy. I'd still rather have the Toby than the Roast, especially at less than a third of the price.
@navidbutt-inflammationwiza1983
@navidbutt-inflammationwiza1983 11 ай бұрын
Gary, your comparison and breakdown of these two meals made perfect sense to me and I agree with your conclusion on VFM. But, what happened to the scoring?
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I don't usually score in these types of videos as I just give my preference but if I was going to score then it would be Roast 7 and Toby 8.5. Thanks mate.
@harryc560
@harryc560 11 ай бұрын
Toby every day of the week Gary
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Agreed Harry!
@leemayell7570
@leemayell7570 11 ай бұрын
Yet another great video Gary, in my opinion the Toby wins hands down, maybe not the greatest ever but consistently good and excellent value for money. Your videos are consistently very good, please keep up the great work.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Lee. I will continue to bring you more videos. I agree with you on your Toby vote!
@andrewburton9643
@andrewburton9643 11 ай бұрын
Can't beat a Toby for tasty food and great value. Even though the first one, food looked great albeit a bit pretentious the way it was presented, can't justify that price. Keep up the great videos 👍
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Totally agree and thank you Andrew!
@robpierce4712
@robpierce4712 3 ай бұрын
I love review channels such as yours and am subscribed to many. I have just recently stumbled upon yours and have to say kudos to both you and your cameraman! Viewing the videos with your wonderful descriptions, the excellent camerawork, and superb editing, I almost feel like I can smell, taste, and experience the meals! Cheers~
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 3 ай бұрын
That’s very kind and appreciated Rob take care and have a great week ahead 👌
@RJJ198
@RJJ198 10 ай бұрын
I have never had a bad meal at Toby Carvery, I have even had a Christmas day meal there. The meat is always cooked, as well as the veg. whether a week day meal or weekend (Price varies between weekdays and weekend), I consider it value for money, considering you can top up your plate with as much veg as you can eat. A good assessment of a much-loved carvery. Thank You.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 10 ай бұрын
More than welcome and thank you :)
@leemacgregor
@leemacgregor 11 ай бұрын
Nailed Gary !! yes totally agree!! The comparison videos are a winner !
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thank you Lee. Means a lot mate!
@battleheights
@battleheights 10 ай бұрын
Toby's appeared to be excellent value for money and from your comments good flavour. I am in New Zealand and a meal like that would have been more expensive with less choice and probably not as nice which is ironic as we are a major exporter of beef and lamb and have abundant fresh produce. Love your channel
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 10 ай бұрын
Hello to New Zealand. Thank you very much!
@KT-sr3ko
@KT-sr3ko 9 ай бұрын
No contest Gary. Being stingy with gravy annoys me. We had a roast at a local pub last week and my mrs asked for more gravy for me - no problem and no charge. The only problem with Toby are the kids running about and some of the people eating a weeks worth of food to get their moneysworth. Love your reviews!
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
Indeed. A good assessment. Thanks!
@suebennison
@suebennison 8 ай бұрын
My local Toby can be hit and miss with quality. I go early when the food is fresh but even so, one cannot dispute the amazing value for money. THAT is what we all want. So if a dinner out costs a hundred quid, if you have had amazing food and fantastic service then it is worth every penny. Sadly, paying more does not always equal feeling satisfied when you leave a restaurant. At a Toby, you have no reason to complain because you are not being overcharged. In fact, it baffles me how they make a profit. Big up Gary. Keep going.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Sue!
@sbdiaries
@sbdiaries 11 ай бұрын
Hi Gary thanks for sharing 👍 you cannot beat a good Toby roast ❤❤❤
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Hi there. Thanks for watching!
@paulc7535
@paulc7535 11 ай бұрын
£36 is a fair old wedge for a roast dinner. If it was amazing then well worth it. Having said that your video has me wanting a roast dinner right now. As always a very good and balanced view. Toby isnt amazing but its ok and is good value.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoyed it Paul. You may have to wait until next Sunday now mate!
@stevekirkby6570
@stevekirkby6570 11 ай бұрын
The 'Roast' looks incredible. Wow. Very high quality and shows you get whatyou pay for. Obviousy, the meat is going to vary somewhat, due to being cut from a joint. Yes, I too like strong horseradish - but you can't complain, as they likeley moderate it to suit all palates.... I prefer the thinner gravy to the one shown in the all you can eat. Can't say I like the look of the all you can eat beef, but as you say it tasted good. Your plate full is massive! Far too much for me to enjoy comfortably, and stunning for the price. Horses for courses, as they say. Oh, but hate service charges. Just pay the staff properly.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
I thought both were good and the roast potatoes at Roast were to die for but VFM wise, it just doesn't compare. Great comment Steve!
@stevekirkby6570
@stevekirkby6570 11 ай бұрын
@@GaryEats Yup, it's a balancig act between price and quality - also of course 'the occasion'. If your having a romantic day out with your loved one then the Roast is the place - if its a Sunday Lunch with the extended family then sure, the Toby wins. Budget allowing of course.
@jassey169
@jassey169 11 ай бұрын
I do like the fine dining restaurants and gastro pubs you visit as I like these type of places and quality of food , although I do agree the Toby carvery is very good value for money, thanks for the comparison, it's very interesting. My favourite is roast beef medium rare just like you Gary x🤩
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thank you Jassey! I like to review a couple of places that haven't been done before. Really glad you enjoy them - thanks for watching!
@TheRip72
@TheRip72 10 ай бұрын
They are not really competing against each other but both have a place. One provides a decent meal at a decent price, the other provides something you may view as an occasional treat. Twice the price is rarely anywhere near twice as good for anything. This is 'the law of diminishing returns' & certainly applies here.
@Big_connn
@Big_connn 8 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this video to be fair. Feel like it flowed really well and the editing complimented it really well. Great reviews on both of the meals. I like how in depth you go in each part of the meal, then combine things, then do an overall review. Just all round a good video, fair play!
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Mounhas
@Mounhas 8 ай бұрын
I don’t eat out, occasionally pick up fish & chips as mine never so good. The Toby Carvery looks to be incredible value, if one was within a reasonable distance I’d certainly eat there. Alas, the nearest is 100km away. 🙂
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@NickJay
@NickJay 8 ай бұрын
I absolutely LOVE Toby Carvery! I've been many times for the eat as much as you like breakfasts and a few times for the carvery/roasts. Never disappoints, always tasty and good value for money! I haven't been for a while because of some current health issues but I definitely need to back!
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 8 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it Nick.
@hmu05366
@hmu05366 5 ай бұрын
Maybe the health issues came about because you were pigging out in toby carvery all the time?
@M15Guys
@M15Guys 10 ай бұрын
I'm with you on the first horse radish - I like it to be more hard hitting ! However, the thin gravy would have been my thing (more of au jus) so I would have preferred this to the Toby Carvery gravy. But you are right - the Toby Carvery dish looked brilliant - so much tender beef and great value for money. Excellent video - thanks for posting !
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 10 ай бұрын
More than welcome and thank you for your lovely comment. I do prefer thick gravy so maybe I’m a little biased. All the best.
@steveedwards8490
@steveedwards8490 8 ай бұрын
The world divides. Thin gravy or thick gravy? I'm a thin gravy man. Thin (not watery!) gravy is tasty because it's usually made properly with a heavy hand on the vino and not on the flour. Thick gravy is for people who like Bisto.
@uktony1525
@uktony1525 11 ай бұрын
Gary, I could not justify the Roast price but regularly enjoy the Toby carvery meal. You were so right in your summing up.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thank you Tony. All the best.
@GoodyTFT
@GoodyTFT 9 ай бұрын
the fact that you reply to every single is incredible! as an aspiring creator, you are an inspiration to us all! keep up the phenomenal content and work!
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
You’re far too kind. Thank you and I do try my best, sometimes it can be difficult to reply to everyone!
@GoodyTFT
@GoodyTFT 9 ай бұрын
@@GaryEats you're truly going above and beyond, it's genuinely inspiring. You're awesome!
@flower-ss2jt
@flower-ss2jt 9 ай бұрын
If your gravy is thick it only means there is more flour in gravy. A thin gravy has less flour. Proper gravy is made by removing the meat/chicken and most of the fat from the dish. Then mixing some flour in the roasting dish with remaining fat and cooking the roux (fat and flour mixture) till the flour is cooked. Then you gradually add giblet water if chicken, or water from the veg if meat, and stir briskly till all the flour is absorbed by the water. That is how Granny Makes Gravy. If you add Bisto to water for gravy - it is merely a brown liquid. And fairly thick and can form a skin!
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
Thank you for your info again, always very intriguing comments 😊
@BrazilSaint
@BrazilSaint 9 ай бұрын
Or xantham gum, used to thicken and make sauces more gelatinous so they stick to food better.
@flower-ss2jt
@flower-ss2jt 9 ай бұрын
@@BrazilSaint Ah, like me you avoid the 'thick' gravies with additives!
@rogerpoole8253
@rogerpoole8253 11 күн бұрын
Trouble with Toby is there is no consistency between restaurants, my in-laws always want to go to Toby carvery and it's always a bit hit and miss tbh
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 күн бұрын
I agree sometimes it can be a letdown other times it can be fantastic value Roger
@richardwells1212
@richardwells1212 11 ай бұрын
Toby all the way. I have a pretty good appetite and at Toby I can have as much as I want on my plate. All the food at ROAST looked lovely but small portions and I would leave that place feeling hungry still and at that price that would be wrong so Toby wins for me. Great review once again.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Much appreciated Richard. For those with big appetites, Roast just won't be enough. Thanks for watching!
@hilaryanderton
@hilaryanderton 9 ай бұрын
I had a few roasts at Toby places and they’ve always been good value for money. The problem for me was the number of children running riot round the place.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
Indeed.
@MarcProbert-y9h
@MarcProbert-y9h 8 ай бұрын
You mean a family... 🤬 that's what happens.. tell you what let's put the children in a non arrogant section for all.
@janwong9437
@janwong9437 8 ай бұрын
@@MarcProbert-y9hhow about you and your kids have respect and consideration for others diners or better still take them to a park for a picnic where they can run about without disturbing and annoying people . Pubs and restaurants are not playgrounds.
@MarcProbert-y9h
@MarcProbert-y9h 8 ай бұрын
@janwong9437 how about you give your head a wobble and get real. Who you to tell a family where they can and can't go. ?? Children are just that children. I agree to an extent.. but what gives you or anyone else to go as far as to what you have..
@MarcProbert-y9h
@MarcProbert-y9h 8 ай бұрын
@janwong9437 just for the record I will take my child where ever I want hopefully it's right next to your miserable arse..
@paulmaguire2737
@paulmaguire2737 7 ай бұрын
Well done Toby Carvery...great value. Like the fact you can have a mix of meats at Toby if you like (Pork, Beef, Lamb, Gammon, Turkey.)
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 7 ай бұрын
Fully agree Paul and excellent value too thank you 😊
@katybennett5001
@katybennett5001 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely no question Gary, you made the right choice! Toby is unbelievable value in this current climate. I will defend Toby until my last breath honestly
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 6 ай бұрын
Thank you Katy!!
@TheFutura8888
@TheFutura8888 11 ай бұрын
Hey Gary, went to blacklock after your review and the All in platter was outstanding! I'm definitely planning on checking out blacklock for its sunday roasts
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Great to hear my friend. So happy you enjoyed it, what did you think of the chops? I will be going there soon as well, glad you liked it!
@TheFutura8888
@TheFutura8888 11 ай бұрын
@@GaryEats chops had plenty of flavour and not over / under seasoned which I liked. One thing I forgot to order was a side of gravy, so will definitely pop in again for more.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it! The chops are incredible.
@brewsterkits
@brewsterkits 11 ай бұрын
Roast, the pud was burnt and the gravy was thin, but it was ok mainly,I give it an 8, I like Toby it's usually good, sometimes it's not hot enough and the puds can dry out, the gravy is good so is the meat, always tasty and good value I give it a 9.5
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Nice assessment. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
@rickb3645
@rickb3645 11 ай бұрын
There are several things to keep in mind here... The Borough Market business "Roast"... Is an upmarket restaurant catering for those with higher than average food quality expectations... And it's patrons obviously either don't mind or care about paying their prices... Or their service charge of 15% being applied to the bill... But paying over £40 per head for a Roast Dinner here... Isn't within the price range of the majority of diners... In just the same way as anyone that uses a budget supermarket for their weekly shopping... Wouldn't be able to afford the prices being charged at a much more exclusive supermarket like Waitrose... Where the same branded products in your shopping trolley in Waitrose... Would be significantly more expensive than in a budget supermarket... And where the overall ambiance of the store... And the staffs attentiveness to their customers... Would generally be of a higher standard in the Waitrose supermarket... But you must accept that the price of £9.49 for the Toby Carvery Roast Dinner... Is an absolute bargain. Everything on the plate there looked very nice... You had more than enough Roast Beef... Plus you could return to the Carvery Station and top up with as much of the other items on offer like... Roast Potatoes... Mashed Potatoes... Stuffing... Vegetables and Gravy... They only limit the various meats available... And the Yorkshire Puddings... Apart from those items... Anyone can return to the Carvery Station to add more food to their plate... So it's a no-brainer really... The Toby Carvery Roast Dinner is easily the better value for money meal overall... I'm sure that the 100 day old matured Roast Beef Joint at "Roast" was delicious... But for most people that go out to a Toby Carvery for a Roast Dinner... It's all about the price... A family of four can each have a Roast Dinner... For less than the price of just one Roast Dinner at "Roast"... When you think about the cost and effort involved in Buying... Preparing... Cooking... Serving... Washing and clearing away the dirty dishes... And the energy costs involved in cooking a Roast Dinner with all the trimmings at home... It makes a lot of sense for people to choose a Carvery Roast Dinner by eating out at a Toby Carvery.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Good assessment, Rick. Enjoyed reading that!
@seeker1432
@seeker1432 11 ай бұрын
@@GaryEats Still no excuse for tiny servings, Especially the gravy. Pay top cash, Expect reasonable plate.
@Heygoodlooking-lk9kg
@Heygoodlooking-lk9kg 10 ай бұрын
I'll never understand why ppl go to a up market supermarket and pay more for exactly the same product as they can just down the road at aldi,,, wait, I know why, cos they're snobs who think they are too good to bargain shop, which makes the stupid
@lizg5574
@lizg5574 9 ай бұрын
Now you're making me hungry! I am English but live in New Zealand. There are few places where you can get the sort of meal you showed from Toby over here. The one that was local to me, closed down almost 20 years ago, and there is nothing to compare to replace it. That means, eating out for us, has to be a special event, as it's all pretty expensive. I would love to find a carvery here whose food is on a par with that Toby you went to. The one place near me that does the smorgasboard style doesn't do much hot food, mainly salads, cheaper Asian foods and desserts - so going there is perhaps once every 5 years - and for what you get, it's expensive. Thank you for being so thorough in explaining and describing. I am enjoying your channel and will be exploring all your old vlogs! Take care - and have a wonderful Christmas! x
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
That's what I want to hear! Hello to NZ. Have a wonderful Christmas yourself and have a fantastic month.
@coffeeguy6673
@coffeeguy6673 10 ай бұрын
Toby Carvery for me Gaz, I've eaten at a few in my time, always good food and value for money in my opinion. Enjoying your videos, subbed n liked. 😋👍
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 10 ай бұрын
Nice one mate. Much appreciated, have a good week!
@jfergs.3302
@jfergs.3302 11 ай бұрын
Nice comparison. I've had a few Toby's, and usually 'big up'. Get a bit of all the meats, yorkshire, sausage, and all the veg. And of course if you're still hungry there's the bottomless veg option, you can go back and back. As most have said, amazing value, and a really good, and filling meal. Now i've never been to Roast, but they seemed short on a number of things... 1 carrot, not much beef, and their biggest sin, thin gravy. They should call it jus, the posh title for watery gravy. And of course price-wise, there is no comaprison. That said, if I were in the area I would give Roast a try. If only to sample those roasties that you praised so highly. You can't beat a fantastic roastie :)
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thank you! Yes, I will say the best part of Roast were the roasties. They were excellent!
@joshuamorris575
@joshuamorris575 11 ай бұрын
Hi Gary, have only recently come across your channel, Like the way you tried to keep an equal comparison. 👍 Think I’d be sticking with Toby Carvery, don’t like it when a meal arrives and you can see more of the plate than the food. Great Content!
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Joshua 👍 I don't disagree with you mate, thanks for watching!
@davidspear9790
@davidspear9790 11 ай бұрын
To be fair, the upmarket roast was very pretentiously presented, but looked a lot bigger when spread over the whole plate. Mind you, the Yorkshire Pudding took about 25% of the plate space and the beef slices looked like they had been sliced off a steak.
@melanieevans1574
@melanieevans1574 10 ай бұрын
I wouldn't pay £36 for Roast. The roast potatoes looked great but as for the rest ... I can make better at home, especially the gravy. For a comforting Sunday dinner if you can't be bothered to cook hands fown I would choose the Toby!
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 10 ай бұрын
Fair enough Melaine. Thank you!
@jay-lm4we
@jay-lm4we 11 ай бұрын
It would be Toby all day long for me, especially with a family. Really enjoy your content 👍🇮🇪
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Jay. Much appreciated mate 👍
@HowtoMakeThings
@HowtoMakeThings 9 ай бұрын
It’s a small thing but you saying “Let’s give it a go” strikes a chord with me. Me and my eldest son (who has grown fast) used to play and say “I really wanna give it a go “ and it’s something that gets uttered from time to time. You’re the first person I’ve heard saying something similar and just makes me smile and reminisce.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
That's a really lovely story and I'm glad I could bring back some fond memories for you. Let's give it a go!
@stevebriggs2645
@stevebriggs2645 11 ай бұрын
Great review again Gary.Toby looked delicious and top value.Roast not so good, burnt 🔥 Yorkshire pudding and only 3 roast potatoes wouldn't fill a fly in my opinion 😮 .
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Steve 👍 Glad you enjoyed the video!
@simonjones7766
@simonjones7766 11 ай бұрын
I am with you there steve,i love my spuds too! And you never seem to get enough on a "served" roast dinner
@wanderer7755
@wanderer7755 11 ай бұрын
Agree the Yorkshire’s were charcoal
@lukedrive2869
@lukedrive2869 11 ай бұрын
Never been to a Toby before but it looks nice and the food looks pretty good. You can take your family and eat for the same price as lunch at the so called posh restaurant. I thought the posh one was more pretentious than impressive. The beef was medium rare going to medium well. I thought the Yorkshire was overdone and didn’t like the veg being stuffed in a little pot! Lastly I preferred the beer garden than looking over the market! Great video Gary.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Luke. Much appreciated. It's probably one of the nicer Toby's that I've ever been to!
@martindunstan8043
@martindunstan8043 11 ай бұрын
Totally agree on your point about being pretentious, just because I don't want to eat out of a bucket it doesn't mean I want a lone whole sunbathing carrot lying on a beach towel of beef on my plate with what looked to be an asteroid of a Yorkshire pudding entering the Earths atmosphere in the corner🤣 over fancy by far. Toby all the way on this one👍
@alexhill9423
@alexhill9423 9 ай бұрын
I was always a weird kid. Instead of nagging my parents to take me to mcdonalds, I always begged them to take me to Toby's. Always loved Toby's
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
Nice. I like Toby as well.
@davidfinch5062
@davidfinch5062 6 ай бұрын
Why go to McDonalds, do they serve food?
@Michelle-qd9gm
@Michelle-qd9gm 9 ай бұрын
Hi Toby meal every time it’s so nice to get what you want and get filled up I have a chronic disease so I can’t have most cooked meats so I go for turkey which I can have glad you enjoyed it and the price is excellent well worth it
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
Spot on. I hope you’re okay Michelle and sorry to hear that.
@robknight5150
@robknight5150 11 ай бұрын
hi Gary Great Chanel My wife and I go to a Toby Carvery EVERY Sunday. We switch between a couple of different ones. The service is second to none 2 x regular meals plus 1 glass of wine £31. 50 Unbelievable, great food !!! Sometimes you may have to dig the veg out the bottom of the dish. Always a good meal.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Hi Rob. Thanks mate, glad you like the channel. It's brilliant value isn't it? You cannot knock it especially during the time we're in.
@Mat-eq8mk
@Mat-eq8mk 9 ай бұрын
I think Roast looks fantastic. Love the location and interior. Those roasties were fresh out of the oven. That's so hard to do in a restaurant. Even with the slight flaws, I thought it was well worth the money and that infuriating service charge that everybody now sticks on. I'd also happily eat at Toby, but the thing is: Roast was better than I could make at home and Toby wasn't, so I'd pay the extra. Cheers for another great vid!
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
Yes it was lovely! You're more than welcome :)
@djgeneralbounce
@djgeneralbounce 9 ай бұрын
That's exactly why people should go and eat out in the first place really - to eat something you wouldn't make at home. Now tbh, a lot of people can't be bothered to make a roast dinner without short cuts like Aunt Bessie's Yorkies or whatever, so a Toby is good in those cases. But I'd go to Roast over Toby personally.
@marke.blewer1279
@marke.blewer1279 11 ай бұрын
Hi Gary, welcome back to London, after your trip up North. I wish you could make your mind up whether you are using a knife or a pen. You are constantly changing your grip, but are clearly happier with the penholder grip. This might explain why you end up ripping with your fork, rather than cutting with your knife most of the time. It is clearly difficult to exert enough power to cut using the penholder grip. I went to Roast, many years ago and like you, found that everything was top quality, but something was missing. I was impressed with The Toby Carvery, it looked an excellent plate of food for a tenner and clearly won on the value for money stakes. Good to have you back amongst us, keep up the good work.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 11 ай бұрын
Hello. Back in London but not for long - back on my travels again next week! Apologies if it gets annoying that I keep switching. Your assessment of the food is absolutely spot on. Thanks for watching!
@David_Baxendale
@David_Baxendale 7 ай бұрын
When I'm back in the UK I usually head to a Toby for roast unless I know somewhere that is better (and there is one in the area). I know (ok, roughly, it can't be the same every time) what I'll get and the value is good. This video made me hungry 😁
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 7 ай бұрын
Good stuff David!
@arussell508
@arussell508 10 ай бұрын
ive recently discovered your videos, its great to find a chilled, laid back youtuber. i very much enjoy your videos.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 10 ай бұрын
Thanks very much mate. Means a lot!
@SteveKershaw-q7w
@SteveKershaw-q7w 8 ай бұрын
I would go for Toby, great value, thanks Gary, great stuff
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 8 ай бұрын
Absolutely Steve. Good choice!
@russes088
@russes088 6 ай бұрын
Thanks to the KZbin platform- honest reviewers such as Gary are reaching an appreciative audience. Love your channel Gary- keep up the great work!
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 6 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! Thank you
@realessence
@realessence 7 ай бұрын
For me, the second one is what a Sunday Roast is supposed to be like. It should have a big portion, variety of vegs and homey, rustic feel. For less than 10 pounds, you can't complain much. The pub looks really nice too.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 7 ай бұрын
That's a fair comment - thank you!
@jharris947
@jharris947 5 ай бұрын
I think Roast saw you coming Gary.😮Over £40 for an OK roast with a pathetic looking Yorkshire Pudding and a carrot. They're taking the Michael.😫Excellent video and camera work. 😁
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 5 ай бұрын
Thank you very kind and this was disappointing at Roast for the money
@katydemarzo9040
@katydemarzo9040 7 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t pay over £36 on a roast. For that I can feed my whole family. Toby carving isn’t the best in my book to be honest. I’m a bit of stuck in the mud when it comes to a roast dinner. I prefer to have it at home 😊
@richhowe7193
@richhowe7193 9 ай бұрын
Great review Gary, Roast looked lovely. Part of the price is the experience and the quality was definitely there. We went to Toby 2 days ago and the food was the usual decent quality. The service was dire, we went straight to our table, then had a 25 minute wait to take our order. Drinks turned up after I had finished my dinner and we asked them twice about our drinks before they arrived, glad we ordered cokes and nothing too difficult 😂
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
Service can be hit and miss. Thanks mate 👍🏼
@derekrussell7651
@derekrussell7651 8 ай бұрын
The food that you ordered in Roast looked great and you described it as being tasty. I do feel that due to the price of over four times of that of Toby carvery, I would only consider eating there as a one of treat for myself and guest etc. But that's it. Probably whilst on a short mini break etc. The Toby carvery food...all of it just looked so appetising and tasty. It literally made my mouth water and my tummy rumble for food. It looked great value for money and at a price that I would not consider as a treat but rather as a good experience to return there to eat in the future. Great review from you...😊
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Derek 👍🏼
@debwilson5236
@debwilson5236 9 ай бұрын
The toby carvery in hull are spot on the beef tender and succulent all the times I’ve been no complaints perfect food ❤
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@tiggiegillespie4356
@tiggiegillespie4356 9 ай бұрын
I love Toby, you’re definitely correct that it’s very good value for money and I wish I lived close to one.
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 9 ай бұрын
It really is!
@Onooky47
@Onooky47 8 ай бұрын
New to the channel, great work Gary, some of the places you have visited are close to me which is nice to see! I have been to Roast 3 times, last time was November 2022. I had vouchers and treated myself to the beef wellington.....honestly i wasn't 100% impressed. The beef on the wellington was brown not pink, this likely left under the lamps on pass. The roast potatoes were similar looking to yours but were chewy and sent them back, more returned and were the same. Annoyingly i ordered scotch 3 times, each time ordered with no ice and each time they were served with ice! Little things i know but when you are paying top dollar for food and service that is littered with mistakes its very frustrating especially when they charge the automatic service charge. I would still eat there again, the starter i had with the above wellington was scallops and they were bloody lovely and the sides that went with it were very tasty too. Good work Gary 😊
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 8 ай бұрын
Yes, I think you had a similar experience to me - thanks mate!
@KPP365
@KPP365 6 ай бұрын
Toby Carverys has never let us down. Great food 😋
@GaryEats
@GaryEats 6 ай бұрын
It’s great for the price I fully agree 👍
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