27th May 2007
Ouce100: Can I get some chips with my order
Haché waiter: do you want chunky or French fries
Ouce100: I’ll have one of each (I have to add here that I was ordering these for three people and not just for myself)
Haché waiter: so you’ll have a Russian then?
Queue confused expressions amongst the diners
Ouce100: What do you mean we’ll have a Russian?
Haché waiter: You said you’ll have oneovich
Ok. So it was a head in hands moment and technically speaking, someone with a name like onovich is more likely to come from (the former) Yugoslavia than from Russia, but I am a bit of a sucka for service with a bit of banter….even if it is in the form of a rubbish joke. For me, this episode sums up my experience of Hache. It is pretty laid back, unassuming, unpretentious etc. The burgers too are ok. I mean, they’re not world beaters but they’re decent. It’s in a sort of simply decorated restaurant. Seating is slouchworthy (this is a word that should exist). Music was good but pretty low so every now and then I caught the sound of some cool track that I hadn’t heard in a while and then drift off back to my conversation. I was able to have a nice burger, in a pleasant enough atmosphere whilst have a good conversation with a few mates. For me, it is a pretty good option when there is a few of you and you just want to have a chat and some decent food in a relaxed place.