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#143899 30-Apr-2014 20:51

We happened to spy this rather unfortunate typo in the dessert menu:

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#1034274 30-Apr-2014 20:59

Nothing like a bit of mouse with your dessert

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#1034275 30-Apr-2014 21:02

I usually find NZ mice to be very tasty. I guess I need to broaden my culinary horizons and try a classic European one.

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#1034276 30-Apr-2014 21:02

It says Mousse John.

Edit, Lol i found where it says Mouse!

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#1034278 30-Apr-2014 21:02

ah the secret ingredient ...

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#1034284 30-Apr-2014 21:06

TimA: It says Mousse John.

http://www.specsavers.co.nz/

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#1034295 30-Apr-2014 21:26

Now a classic Microsoft mouse I could understand

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#1034323 30-Apr-2014 22:02

Not to mention the unmentionable font and problematic keming.

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#1034387 30-Apr-2014 23:03

"Attention to detail, Timothy - attention to detail."

Unless of course it is a re-creation of a much earlier Italian dish, usually served by slaves, the edible dormouse.

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#1034728 1-May-2014 12:11

I showed this pic of the dessert menu to Blackie:

He was very excited and wants to come along with us for dessert next time.

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#1034888 1-May-2014 15:18

Being a south islander $12.00 for dessert would also be considered a typo... Most places here charge around $8.00

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#1034898 1-May-2014 15:33

I'm thinking from the use of that font, and the 'menu in a pouch' style, it isn't a flash Auckland restaurant either.

$12 isn't too bad, so long as no mice were harmed in the making of the dessert.

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#1034904 1-May-2014 15:41

Ew, Comic Sans. Just not my type.

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#1034933 1-May-2014 16:11

Demeter: Ew, Comic Sans. Just not my type.

Good for jokes about mice though

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#1034935 1-May-2014 16:13

The restaurant is a pretty good quality one in Palmerston North (where I live). I won't name it as this is only about a menu typo really. Their food and service are great.

Yes, they have a menu in a pouch arrangement and it certainly could be presented a bit better (font, kerning, spelling). It's certainly not the first eatery that I've been to with bad spelling and/or grammar in the menu.

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#1034946 1-May-2014 16:44

DarthKermit: It's certainly not the first eatery that I've been to with bad spelling and/or grammar in the menu.

Those are usually the best kind. My top 3 favourite places feature menus with largely unpronounceable items served by staff who, if perhaps not fluent in English, really understand the meaning of friendly and prompt service which makes me a happy camper.

Here we have 'Secrete' and 'chef's special sauce' in the same sentence. I don't even.

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