More nine options...

He says...

Yes yes Kat, Pier 9 looks alright, BUT. WHAT. ABOUT. Thai 9 in Reading. Not a city I would normally go anywhere near since I stopped the annual visits to Reading Festival, the last time of which was 2010 when the over-rated Arcade Fire irritated me enough to be permanently put off the festival.

By the way, I have recently discovered that our stats on this blog go up when we include names of Google-able famous people, Lady Gaga.

But anyway Thai 9 does serve both thai and sushi, which I like both of... Both of which I like. And its decor is reminiscent of the Match of the Day studio... hopefully Gary Linekar won't walk past our table leering suggestively and rubbing his crotch, putting us off our mussel omelette.

Bond No 9 in Edinburgh is a 'stylish and exciting' (like zorbing in a dinner jacket) lounge bar at The Shore, whatever that is. Probably near the sea or some other water. Looks on the cheesy side. It's 'food menu', as opposed to its 'brunch menu' (??) includes confit duck and shiitake mushroom risotto, among the usual fish and chips bollocks. Nah.

And there are also a number of Chinese restaurants up and down the country called Nine Dragons, all of which look utter shit.

And my only other find is Nine in London Bridge, which does have 'big name DJs' like Tony Haze and Kos Evans, but it doesn't do food. Not even a Cos lettuce.

It's decision time!