Madiba too over priced ??

That was advertised as a lunch special? I agree that's too pricey for lunch.

that is a kinda high...wow..I've had their fish entree I don't think it was that much

overall..No...I don't think Madiba or other restaurants are too expensive for the nabe...

Damn, that's an expensive lunch.

Also, it always peeves me when restaurants don't explicitly state the prices of their specials.

Madiba is terrible. The only thing worse than the food is the service.

It's dirty, too. Check out this report from the NYC Dept. of Health and Hygeine--notice that they received 13 points. If you get 28 or more, you fail inspection:

MADIBA
195 DEKALB AVENUE, BROOKLYN 11205
718-855-9190

Current violation points: 13

Inspection Date: 03/08/2006

Violations were cited in the following area(s) and those requiring immediate action were addressed.

1.) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
2.) Evidence of flying insects or live flying insects present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

I have to say I like Madiba a lot, but agree that the food is overpriced. That being said, a lot of Fort Greene businesses have long positioned themselves as high end, for the longest time. Look at Stuart & Wright, for crying out loud. Gia is/was overpriced, and does anybody remember the name of the place that was there before Scopello's? It was Blue something..... Oh, and Scopello's is pricey as well. Perhaps purveyors of cheap eats look at what happened to Blimpie's and stay away. Or perhaps they see the $3MM brownstones and start salivating....

;Madiba's is totally overpriced for the simple sort of (African) farmer food that it is

I don't understand statements like this. People seem to think its ok for some cuisines to be expensive but not others...

The food is doo-doo

thalia wrote: thank you repeating is a great form of clarification....for the hearing impaired

Your statement seemed to imply some sort of racism when it comes to the pricing of cuisine of certain ethnicities; that was the point that I was addressing. If that wasn't the message that you attempted to convey, then your message needs some clarification.

Perhaps you should think out and word your statement more carefully...

And, since we're on the subject, what was your point? Please clarify.

Racism? Hmm. Maybe.

escap wrote: Right, Lucian Blue!! Yeah, I had the same experience--overpriced drinks and lots of 'fabulous' poseurs trying too hard to look and act cool. Not surprised it failed.

Thalia, I think virtually all people would agree that some cuisines should be expensive and others not. For example, the prices people would be willing to pay for a generic hot dog, a burrito, or even, say, top notch BBQ differs greatly from what people will pay for the finest grade of sushi express imported from Tsukiji market in Tokyo at Masa, prime cuts of steak at Peter Luger's or the latest Thomas Keller creation at Per Se.

you know..this is why I like you..even when we disagree


yes..I agree that some things should be less expensive than others...

However, I believe that (almost) any type of food can be upscaled... I've seen some pricey burrito's at more upscale mexican restaurants (yes they exist..lol)

people have made similiar statements about Indian food (that it should be inexpensive)...however the presentation and preparation and ambience at an indian restaurant like Tamarind is vastly different from say the restaurants in little india..

I've, also, heard the food at Madiba's decribed as "street food" . I have not visited south africa but I somehow doubt that madiba's fare is the exact same as what the street vendor or farmer whips up....not to mention its an actual restaurant..you're seated at a decent table and someone is serving you

now it you wanna talk about their drink prices :eek: but I'm addicted to that lycheerita (sp)

thalia wrote: [quote=WhyFi]Perhaps you should think out and word your statement more carefully...

And, since we're on the subject, what was your point? Please clarify.

I stated precisely what i was thinking and worded it just the way I intended..just like the poster who's statement I questioned....
Ah, so you intended that your statement be vague and pointless? Good enough.

mypasswordwontwork wrote: I had dinner at Madiba with a South African friend. He said that the food their did not resemble any food he'd ever eaten in South Africa. He felt that it wasn't authentic at all - and crazy overpriced.

is your friend a S.A. farmer? (j/k)

i've brought british friends there (more than once) and they're tickled .....some of the items on the menu reminded them of home...i found that interesting

WhyFi wrote: [quote=thalia]IMO..its this xchange with you that's been pointless..

Maybe for you, but not for me. I've learned that some people don't have anything meaningful to add to conversations, and that any attempt to squeeze something worthwhile from their statements will only bear the fruit of frustration, among other things.

mebbe its the way you go about it..but it's always easier to look outwards

at any rate like the old year. I'm done with this

Have a Happy and Safe One

Guestt wrote
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;Madiba's is totally overpriced for the simple sort of (African) farmer food that it is
Thalia wrote
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I don't understand statements like this. People seem to think its ok for some cuisines to be expensive but not others...

I would say people don't only seem to think some cuisines should be expensive, but they actually do think so, and eat accordingly. I guess it all comes down to interpreting overpriced versus expensive.

I lived in Southern Africa (Namibia) for 3 years, and the food on the menu does resemble the types of food people (farmers) would make there, except maybe for the fish dishes (with the notable exception of fish and chips) , which I can't recall ever eating. I find the entrees to be at least based on actual dishes from there. I mention farmers in particular, because in the cities, the available food was pretty much what we have here, and there were a variety of restaurants one could choose from.