Weight-Loss Help with choosing options at resturuant

[mawallace]

Not too sure if this the right catergory

I have got to go to to a restaurant with some friends and I have narrowed my choice down to the following

Could I have advice as to which options are likely to be the lowest in fat / calories. I realise whichever option I go for it is likely to take me over

the rest of the day my breakfast will be serving of oats and fruit juice (300 calories) and lunch perhaps low fat yought and a piece of fruit (200 calories):-

STARTERS

White Onion & Magners Soup
A real winter warmer packed full of flavour made with Magners Irish cider.

Soup of the Day £3.95
Our chef’s daily favourite served with freshly baked garlic dough balls.

Prawn Cocktail £4.75
Large prawns, crisp iceberg lettuce, mixed peppers and celery all tossed in our delicious thousand island dressing.

MAIN COURSE

Calamari Caesar Salad
Tender calamari coated in garlic breadcrumbs served on a bed of crispy Coslettuce leaves, tomato and fresh garlic ciabatta croutons tossed in a Caesardressing. Topped with Italian cheese shavings.

Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad
Cajun chicken with crispy Cos lettuce leaves, white anchovy, tomato and freshgarlic ciabatta croutons drizzled with our Caesar dressing. Topped with Italianhard cheese and served with a wedge of lemon.

Caesar Salad
Choose from:
Grilled chicken breast
Crispy Cos lettuce leaves, white anchovy, tomato and fresh garlic ciabatta croutons drizzled with our Caesar dressing, topped with Italian cheese and served with a wedge of lemon.

Warm Chicken
Chicken breast pieces with red onion and mushrooms, glazed in soy sauce on a bed of mixed leaves with cucumber, peppers and tomatoes. Served with garlic ciabatta bread on the side

DESSERTS

Fruit Salad
Chunks of fresh apple, grapes, kiwi and pineapple served with your
choice of cream or real dairy vanilla ice cream.

Sorbet
Three refreshing scoops served with a sprig of mint. Choose from Lemon or Mango, or have a little bit of both!

 

[Kramer1]

I dunno about fat content etc but salad's smutthered in sauce are high in fat.

If I was choosing I'd say the following where the healthier options:

Our chef’s daily favourite served with freshly baked garlic dough balls. Though I'd probably leave the dough balls.

then I'd have:
Warm Chicken
Chicken breast pieces with red onion and mushrooms, glazed in soy sauce on a bed of mixed leaves with cucumber, peppers and tomatoes. Served with garlic ciabatta bread on the side.
I'd leave the ciabatta though.

finally:
Sorbet
Three refreshing scoops served with a sprig of mint. Choose from Lemon or Mango, or have a little bit of both!

Not sure if this helps you but it was fun choosing I think the sorbet being mainly ice is the healthier option.

I hope you have a lovely time, it all sounds delicious!

 

[Sarin]

Does this restaurant have nutritional info on their website? Most of them do.. That is how I choose what to eat.

If not, I'd get a chicken or vegetable based soup first with no bread or crackers.
Then I would get a chicken salad with no bacon/cheese/croutons/etc. and ask for their lowest fat/lightest dressing. Mostly going to be Italian or Raspberry.
For dessert either one sounds good, but me personally I'd go with the sorbet.

OR why not just treat yourself to a nice evening and eat whatever looks good? You need to treat yourself once in a while.

Good luck.