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None of the options are low carb.
My question is, how much would one meal (no alcohol) likely to affect my next HBA

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Usually, swaps are fine... I always ask whether it's okay if I'm a bit difficult. Sometimes a kitchen can't make adjustments because they're ran off their feet, -which happened only twice in eight years!- but more often than not, they really, really do not was to throw perfectly food out if they can help it. Personally, I leave things like chips, rice, bread etc off, and ask whether it can be replaced with whatever veg they've got, or salad. (If there are baked mushrooms with bacon, or a side salads on the menu, all the better! Do beware of dressing, ask for olive oil or a vinaigrette if you're iffy on what they might toss on there). Also,
naked burgers, as in, without the bun, sometimes already end up on the menu. The last hotel I stayed at had really good meal options, all of them with fries... And after the second night they just finished my sentences for me: "No bun, no fries, extra salad, and you'll want a still water bottle with that, right? Coming right up!". Excellent steaks and very lush burgers, I was happy as a clam. I just make sure to ask politely, and more often than not, they're quite willing to work with you. If you're worried you might get stuck on the spot, it seems like you already know where you're going, so... Maybe put in an e-mail? I manage pretty well in general, but there was one Italian restaurant I really wanted to try, but I was completely lost going over the menu at home. I sent in an e-mail and since the owner didn't quite understand the question, he just deconstructed *every single meal on the menu*, so I'd know what was in it, and what were my personal no-no's. He really went the extra mile, and now we're regulars there. (And if they rock it like the Tutto Pepe restaurant, and the Tavistock hotel did, I tend to photograph the food, and put it up with a really good review on Google Maps, to give a little extra incentive to keep up the good work, and let them know the effort is appreciated).
No harm in asking, basically. And being well-prepared, or giving the kitchen a head's up before you arrive, is perfectly fine.
Have FUN!
Jo