Score: 4.25
Best for: Arguing with your waiter
We managed to grab a waiter and ask, again, if we could possibly have the breakfast menu? After all, the table right next to us was just that minute being served three plates of avocado on toast. He proceeded to give us some lip, arguing about what time each of us had arrived, what time it was now, that the table next to us has “been here a long time” and “ordered before” (What, so you’re telling us that they ordered before 11am and then it took you 50 minutes to served them three plates of avocado on toast? Looks like there are other service issues…) and then just walked off mid-conversation to get his manager. Good – because I was just about to ask for him. The manager was more reasonable; we tried to explain again (honestly, the place was practically empty and the table next to us was eating breakfast as we spoke!) and he agreed to ask the chef – who said it was possible to have the breakfast menu. ! I’d also like to highlight that it doesn’t say anywhere on their website the breakfast times – maybe they should publicise them if it’s such a problem.
Tired of wasting time, we ordered quickly and commenced the wait for food. It was quite a wait, but whatever – no more arguing. The service charge was paid as we were thankful to the manager for accommodating us, but really the whole situation was silly. All we want are frickin’ poached eggs!
The order:
- Eggs Benedict
- Eggs Florentine
- Crushed Avocado – tomato & chili on granary toast, with additional side of poached eggs
- Earl Grey
- Americano
- Cappuccino
To try next time:
- Brioche Eggy Bread – bananas, pecans, salted-caramel sauce
- Buckwheat Crepe – coconut yoghurt, mango, agave
- Smoked Haddock Kedgeree
By Annelise S.