• Added: 23rd of May 2008
• Area: Upper Walthamstow
• Category: Restaurants

London E17 9NJ
020 8521 5279

Sblubby said
Crazy English Bummer
Sadly there are no stars for an appalling performance this evening. Myself, husband and step daughter went for a simple plate of cold cuts and main courses; two of burgers and one of chicken. It took 25 minutes for the cold cuts to come; 25 minutes to plate up already sliced meats from the deli next door and another few for me to walk back inside and request the bread. After this we waited another 40 to be told, without apology, that the 'chef had a problem with his eyes' and one of the burgers had been missed. Would we wait for all the food to come together? Yes please- is that really a question?! 10 minutes later we were told that it would be 5 minutes. 15 minutes later we walked. On our way out we were waved off with 'Do you want that to go?' and not a hint of an apology (we left £20 for drinks and starter - we are not that graceless). We have tried to love this place; we have patronised it many times, breakfast, lunch, tea, jouces on the way to the gym. latttes on the way to work - there's no community spirit when you get treated like that. Frankly if the fantastic Irish maitre d' isn't in charge (not to mention the even more industrious juice queen) this place just falls apart. The maitre d' hopefully will read this and make amends to future customers. Long live the Village Kitchen, Orford Tapas and the absolutely faultless La Ruga - Eat 17 you have become far too complacent with hollow adoration from hangover casualties and young families that aren't welcome elsewhere by failing to look after the people that will really keep you going in booze and 3 course meal covers. Wise up.