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Nº 2378 in 2812 in Glasgow City

Nº 364 of 396 Other cuisines in Glasgow City

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..chocolatecoffeecake
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Very aggressive manager and quite persistent. The rest of the staff was lovely and the coffee was great. Hope this is fixed

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Jenan M . 2024-02-22

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Staff seem more interested in standing talking about their weekend, than making coffees people are paying over £3 for. This was my 3rd time trying to see if my previous experiences were just bad days but this is now the usual poor service. Will not be returning. Far friendlier service from lovely small independent coffee shops meters nearby.

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Aly C . 2024-02-11

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Unfortunately standards just keep on dropping, but because of location the footfall will keep in coming with no real need to improve. Positives, at least they open early(ish) and close late, whilst most coffee shops in the west end open at 10 and close at 3. The coffee is so so, the food offerings are poor. I perceiver as it’s handy, literally a minute from home. But there can be no excuse for stodgy stale croissants. The whole place needs shaking up, seating areas just feel tired and uncomfortable.

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DrDram . 2023-09-14

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Have visited five times over the last few weeks. One of my destinations after a walk. Had the same order each time: Sanpellegrino. 1st price £2.40, 2nd £1.20, 3rd £2.40, 4th, £1.20 and finally today £3.10 served by the manager himself. Wonder what I’ll pay next time.

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Raymond B . 2023-09-12

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First time visit. Had a lovely coffee along with some sweet treats. Service was very good and would visit again. Nice chilled place.

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Pandabuddie . 2023-02-17

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I’ve recently started a new job in the west end so I’ve been using this place a lot in the last week. Whenever I’ve been in the staff are always rushed of their feet and making sure people aren’t waiting long. The girl with red hair knows whenever I come what I’m going to order, which I really appreciate as a customer. They all do a great job the place is always moobed.

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K4220EUstephm . 2023-01-30

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This cafe in the west end of Glasgow just tried to charge £2.80 for a glass of hot milk. A 64% hike in price from the week before. (£1.70). Bad attitude from staff, who really didn’t seem to be that bothered that this was the case, quoting 85p for a glass of cold milk, and £2.80 for a frothy milk. I then asked for a cold milk to then be told that there was a minimum charge on card payments. What a lot of cr*p. I will not be investing anymore time or money on their brand. Disgraceful. So much for Glasgow the friendly city, What utter b*ll. Sadly, this is not the only cafe that has issues with the price of milk in Glasgow, which varies from one server to another. At a time when every penny counts, this shows signs of blatant extortionate price hikes for commercial gain, which, when coupled with a bad staff attitude, make for a place to avoid like the plague,

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Offdutycreative . 2022-12-02

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Great little coffee/cafe. The cakes are great. It's a luck if you can find a seat or table. I do think the place needs a deep clean though. the scooter in the front window is caked in greasy dust. The annoying beepers ruin it for me.

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SparkyM-25 . 2022-11-03

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Shocking foccacia, don't care if they 'get them supplied' What an embarrassment. How are there so many of these in Glasgow

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Y303UUpeterm . 2022-09-02

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Incredible coffee and pastries. Very cosmopolitan in nature and far better than the standard Costa fare. Very cool surroundings and very clean. Staff very friendly and helpful, we visited at around 11:30 and was just nicely busy. Would recommended the pistachio latte!

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stuandchar . 2022-08-23

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The cafe looked untidy and tables dirty. The guy who took our order looked like he was chewing a wasp. He didn’t listen and we had to tell him again to add an item to our order. I went to the toilet and my partner had our order yelled at him. He went and collected it. No mention from your staff the chocolate powder was self service, as the entire menu is. I had a cheese toastie and it was like a slice of rubbery goo. I had fond memories of this cafe and that’s partly why we travelled from East Lothian to visit. My partner put our dirty things on the tray and left them on the counter. He thanked the aloof barista but he barely acknowledged him. Your staff were stood around chatting while your cafe was looking a mess. We will not be back.

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443williamv . 2022-05-11

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Was made to understand it was dog friendly. Only after getting order rudely told no dogs and had to take order and sit outside. Will put this on Pet friendly site. Great way to lose custom.

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Peter K . 2022-04-04

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Ginger-haired with a white face mask could have been much nicer. He treated us like stupid when he couldn't hear/understand us. Not a nice environment for a chill coffee at all.

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Patnum . 2022-03-28

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Early coffee stop whilst up in Byres Road. My husband tells me staff weren’t rude as others have mentioned, just OK. Very small cup for flat white not much bigger than espresso cup but good coffee was early but had some nice gingerbread . Busy stop with people going to work, school and uni.

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Gaye N . 2022-03-22

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I've been going here for years but won't go back now. The guy on the till snapped at my colleague and then at me, barking 'what?' when he couldn't hear me. I appreciate he was stressed because it was busy, but it won't be busy for long with that attitude. I've been a regular for years but this isn't the first time staff have been rude. And with Absolute Roasters and Alchemy Experiment nearby now, I'll just go to one of them instead. What a shame.

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jgL4184LH . 2022-02-19

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I'm writing this review because I tried to email and complain direct to Tinderbox but there is no contact section on the website. Shows how little they care about their customers. Went to meet a friend with my two small children. We asked when we...

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726verityc . 2022-02-07

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Cheese and ham panini with no cheese…this was obviously my fault, as when returned it was slammed onto table with zero interaction from staff member. The same staff member who had to clarify in the first instance of my panini could be toasted?!? Very poor...

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BARSTO1 . 2021-11-19

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The one star being for I got the food I wanted. Table service nonexistent, I was sitting in. I ordered my food n drinks. Pay before you eat? Maybe if I was taking away. Ordered food and then got given a buzzer to go collect...

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Antony S . 2021-05-18

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Visited Tinderbox for a sit-in coffee and a cake. Nobody was doing Track and Trace. Nobody was cleaning tables and chairs. Nobody was marshalling the seating. No tables were marked off for isolation. Had to help myself to sugar, how many other hands had touched...

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FMacML . 2020-11-13

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We visit regularly and went especially today for a nice coffee and cake in this very restricted time. Unfortunately we decided to leave after my husband was barked at by a very unpleasant male member of staff. We weren’t aware (as no signage to indicate)...

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Elletois . 2020-10-25

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Walked in. Male staff member incredibly rude. Decided to take business elsewhere. After reading other reviews on here am glad I did.

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NormallyConstructive . 2020-10-16

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Staff are NOT cleaning tables after customers leave. And I don’t mean clearing cups etc but actually cleaning the table. The outside tables are especially bad for this.

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RobinReliant888 . 2020-09-19

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Went to Tinderbox in Byres Road for coffee yesterday a few days ago. Staff were nice and the coffee was good. However they do not clean up after people have left. No tables cleaned, no dirty dishes removed from tables, The floor was dirty with...

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M3491NGclares . 2020-09-12

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It’s a lovely little place to sit and have coffee and a wee cake with friends, some staff weren’t pleasant as much but sitting outside with a Hot chocolate and a brownie made the experience better.

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azzaT_66 . 2020-08-05

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We popped in for coffee and cake and sat in a booth aside the counter. Whilst waiting for our coffee and cake we couldn’t help notice how filthy the floor was? Now with everything getting sanitised etc during this COVID 19 we were shocked at...

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Jean Q . 2020-08-05

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Coffees were cold. I had to hand mind back and receive a fresh hot one. It’s been about six months since I was last here and yet against on this visit there was no wifi. So if your are stopping for a coffee in Byres...

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G9920GBandym . 2020-02-21

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I have been going to this place for over 15 years, but I’m really shocked by the extraordinary appalling attitude and the poor service of some of the new staff. The cashier today had a very bad attitude, and was extremely rude and impolite. Despite...

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billx2020 . 2020-02-07

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Contrary to some other reviews I’ve always found the heavy set bald barista guy to be very friendly. I like popping in for coffees after work, food isn’t spectacular but it’s a nice place to read or have meetings

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Davidabe . 2020-02-06

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Really disappointing. I wanted a quick (rare!) lunch before catching a bus. I had a small chicken wrap & a tea - it came to over £7. For this cost, you get a wrap which was heated, but contained poor quality, little bits of wet...

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CatherineD007 . 2020-02-03

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Have to agree with the previous reviewer. Todays male barista/duty manager as described by the previous reviewer as is in the wrong job. Shouldn’t be dealing with customers until he sorts his attitude. Perhaps time to move him to the kitchen. Bad attitude to a...

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DJH29EJH . 2020-02-01

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Myself and partner stopped off for a late coffee and hot chocolate on Sunday evening. As we entered the looks on both there faces where like fizz. Not helpful and when I ordered I got my change flung at me by the heavy set bauld...

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K9068RUtm . 2020-01-12

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Amazing you can serve without looking, speaking or interacting with customers. Coffee order was forgotten, left standing like a lemon, still no staff looked my way, finally served lukewarm tasteless coffee. Won’t be back. I don’t like giving negative reviews but in this instance can’t...

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chuckle . 2019-12-29

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Slow service from pleasant staff, warm coffee not hot. Coffee tasted good but needed to be hot taking it back not an option as we had waited so long for it and didn’t have time for another long wait. Tables needed clearing too

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Ltr54 . 2019-12-24

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I came here for coffee and cake the other week. I ordered a gluten free Jaffa cake. I had a bite of the cake and was almost sick everywhere. After further inspection of the already bashed looking cake, to my absolute horror I found that...

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MissAj55 . 2019-10-16

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The staff in Tinderbox are absolutely fantastic. This is incredible given how terribly they are treated by the owners, who are a**holes.

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glasgowbeeg . 2019-09-24

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Good coffee, prices quite high for Glasgow(still it is Byres Road!) Absolutely fine but didn't set the Clyde on fire.

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Richard A . 2019-08-23

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Stopped in to get a take-away coffee - west end shopping with daughter. Just a little lack lustre and not as busy or as good a coffee as expected. Possibly not helped by 9 minutes between delivery of two coffees ordered at the same time.

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Tracey6983 . 2019-06-22

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Visited today and was served by a rude barista (music tattoos on arm). If I hadn’t already paid I would have walked out. Manners cost nothing. To top things off the coffee tasted burnt. Wont be revisiting.

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lancashirelass28 . 2019-06-07

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whilst looking round Glasgow we called into tinderbox for a coffee. Excellent coffees and very relaxing. Helped get us ready for some shopping!

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Edward02 . 2019-05-28

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... and there a lot of good places to choose from. Coffee is strong and black - as it should be. Pastries and cakes are good too. A regular haunt... ...

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tilper-7 . 2019-05-11

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The owners of place should be ashamed, it’s an absolute disgrace. It’s filthy and needs a massive scrub clean and the espressos I just ordered were revolting and totally undrinkable. Considering this is a coffee shop and there are a million places to choose from,...

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grsh1980 . 2019-05-03

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Great place for a coffee and break in amongst shopping in Glasgow. Close to trendy shops in Ingram Street. But also well placed as midway point between shops in Argyle Street and Buchanan Galleries. Bit more character than the national chains.

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John M . 2019-01-11

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Awkward little place with tiny tables and seats. Usual low quality mass produced drinks and snacks. Couldn’t blame the chap next door who had brought his own biscuits and nuts. Much nicer places across the road. Staff were nice though.

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David D . 2018-12-11

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Enjoyed 2 visits here last week. Hot chocs were creamy & tasty without being over sweet. Good priced & nice lasagne. Staff efficient & friendly. Loos clean.

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66gayler . 2018-12-02

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Nice cafe on Byers Road, plenty of seating inside and service was quick enough, coffee was nice and friendly place

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stuart w . 2018-10-14

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Good wee place for a snack, tea or coffee. Ample seating and very pleasant staff. In the heart of the west end on a busy pedestrian street, so well patronised.

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Elizabeth C . 2018-09-30

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Went in for a coffee with family. They said the till was broken so can’t take cash (card only), no sign displayed. I said I only have cash. They said can’t have drinks. I said they should be free, not my fault... they then said...

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P4TRK . 2018-09-19

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He estado en yesquero tres veces esta semana pasada, y dos de las tres veces obtuvieron mi pedido equivocado. La primera vez me dieron café con cafeína en lugar de café descafeinado, y la segunda vez me dieron lácteos en lugar de leche de avena. Soy vegano, intolerante a la lactosa e hipersensible a la cafeína, sería bueno si pudieran ser más conscientes de lo peligroso que es para los clientes con alergias cuando reciben órdenes incorrectas. El café es agradable en general, pero este problema es realmente imperdonable. Una pena porque preferiría dar mi dinero a una pequeña empresa local que a Starbucks o similares.

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vegangrrrl . 2018-09-02

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The west end of Glasgow is full of wonderful coffee shops and cafes so picking one can be difficult so having Trip Advisor is advantageous . After reading the views on Tinderbox I was really surprised as I thought it looked decent and there are...

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thenonflyingscotsman . 2018-08-24

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Sad to see how down hill this once great place is going. As others have said the place always looks dirty and tatty. The front window has been smashed for nearly a year now. The gents toilets always filthy and stink. The coffee is flavourless....

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Mark S . 2018-08-18

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So, the last two mornings I’ve had the misfortune to have to get breakfast here on the way to the train station as the place I normally go to is closed for a few weeks. The flat white is a flat white, not hot enough...

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62huwr . 2018-08-16

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Ok coffee but if you’re in a rush, forget about it. 10 minutes wait for a flat white even though there was no one else waiting. Staff were too busy yapping instead of working. The regular size cup is tiny, so small my index finger...

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BBOSE . 2018-07-10

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Coffees are great but service is terrible. Staff have no concept of customer service, orders are frequently wrong and they never apologise. There are plenty of other places to go in the West End.

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220sheenam . 2018-05-11

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Came today 8/5/18 with a group of friends, quite often come here with friends or family. However today the tall guy with glasses( barista making the coffees) was so disrespectful to the other male member of staff as we were waiting on our drinks. The...

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mirrenb2018 . 2018-05-08

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Went here last night at 9pm and to be honest you could tell the staff just wanted to close, poor service and low levels of cleanliness. One of party received a flat white that was stone cold, when asking for a new no apologies given,...

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philipwI6146WX . 2018-04-12

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9 pm on a Saturday night. Attended with a friend. A male member of staff. White 6 foot aged approx 30 years old. Booming voice very opinionated. Every second word began with F and other were c&£t When he wasn't swearing shouting or whistling he...

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207steveni . 2018-03-31

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Saturday afternoon coffee watching the world go by on Byres Road. Ordered 2 coffees and a friand. Lady who served me lacked any interest - no conversation - no acknowledgement. Dry as an old bit of toast. Another customer approached the staff behind the counter...

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jimglas01 . 2018-03-24

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Tinderbox Byres Road is a major disappointment, it is generally untidy and dirty, the staff do not engage with customers properly and on a visit to the toilets the access area needs significant work again dirty and untidy. The Gents toilet is particularly poor. I...

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Lawrence15 . 2018-02-21

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A quick panini lunch was ok due to the fact that the pre wrapped panini only needed heating. As for the premises they were a disgrace. The toilets downstairs were filthy and the smell of damp was atrocious. Even the restaurant itself was grubby with...

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Huntershaw . 2018-01-05

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Visited yesterday and when I asked for a decaff tea was told they do not have this. When I asked why a women, who I assumed was the manager why this was she was very off hand and said they only sold high quality teas...

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Morag H . 2017-12-21

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I enjoy their flat white. That’s it. Every time I visit it is jam packed, it’s hard to get a table on a weekend, finding a tidy table is pure luck, finding a clean table is nearly impossible. Their hospitality seems to end once the...

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retobonvivant . 2017-11-12

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Vine aquí para un buen café expreso y para pasar el rato, no como los aperitivos así que compramos uno de una tienda al lado y entró. Es una pena, ya que es una buena cadena local, pero los snacks eran poco imaginativo. Café bueno, pero simplemente no es genial, ya que puede ser, así que no descanse en sus Laurels Tinderbox.

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paulldn2019 . 2015-12-08

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Ésta era mi segunda (y ahora último) visita a este lugar. La primera vez, no tengo ninguna queja. Era un - nada de café bastante estándar a destacar. No cabe duda de que no es un buen café de cata de calidad. En mi segunda visita aquí, pedí un café con leche, que no estaba tibia, pero tenía un sabor amargo de la máquina no se había limpiado adecuadamente. Incluso el olor era asquerosa y reminiscencias de agua rancio Bong. Si quieres un buen café, evita este lugar.

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andrewfR4915FA . 2015-12-01

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He visitado tinderbox en Byres Road 3 o 4 veces por semana desde que abrió sus puertas. Lo hago para la calidad del café y el ambiente. Por desgracia s estándar se ha reducido recientemente. Por ejemplo, a la hora del almuerzo hoy mi blanco plana estaba tibio y tenía que ser hospedados allí. El miembro del personal era más descontentos de tener que hacerlo. También, el app de teléfono no ha trabajado para semanas, como otros críticos han señalado. Finalmente, algunos muebles necesidades reparado o reemplazado. Como he dicho, soy un cliente habitual y no quiero tener que ir a otro lugar.

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MichaelWatters . 2015-11-25

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Visité Tinderbox para el almuerzo. Como me hubiera sido un cliente anterior (la verdad es que a un año o así hace) me esperaba el servicio y la comida decente. Compré una tostada mortadela, pieza de zanahoria pastel y taza de té verde por £10, bastante caro, pero me pareció que, eso es el West End para usted. El servicio fue superficial en el mejor de los casos, el barista empezó a hablar con la próxima al cliente antes se había terminado de tomar mi pago y el chico que me guió mi té y tostada caliente apenas me miraban.La comida era terrible. La tostada estaba etiquetada como "tostadas" y había sido pre-fabricados antes de ser calentado en el microondas. Fue hecha con pan blanco estándar y contenía una porción individual de mortadela (que se fastidió la butifarra cojines tan conocido al hombre). No hace falta decir que sabía a absolutamente nada. Además me podía sentir un poco de crujido en un punto y sólo puedo asumir que un poco hicimos amigos de tonos tenues contrastan había hecho hacia el sandwich.El pastel de zanahoria sabía a cualquier aceite vegetal habían utilizado para hornear y la mezcla seca para pasteles tenía un desagradable, indefinible retrogusto.Me senté en un asiento de cabina que era tan arrancada me podía sentir las un poco desesperante y cuero 'migajas' por mi ropa.¡Qué desperdicio de 10 libras. Yo nunca volveremos.

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JaneElli0tt . 2015-10-31

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Esta es mi segunda revisión y la última vez no es bueno tampoco. Muy práctico para rendezvous. Llegando a usadas pisos que eran supongo que limpia, pero parecía lúgubre. No había nadie en la caja registradora, así dando vueltas sobre el mostrador de recepción a un hombre hosco muchacho que me ignoró; luego otro cliente llegamos al registro de efectivo, y se sirve inmediatamente. Le pregunté que esta nueva al cliente no prioritaria y era muy brusquedad regañado por no estar parado en la caja registradora. Sin duda ninguna disculpa lo siento, no nos dimos cuenta que estábamos esperando, o amabilidad. El banco asientos de cuero falsa son casi todas se divide, y nada apetecible. Preguntar para obtener los códigos de acceso Wi-Fi reveló no todo el personal son corteses pero realmente demasiado tarde. Menaje para preparar té y café era bueno, pero se puede conseguir mejor café y pasteles en especial decoración y servicio básico en casi cualquier otro lugar a pocos metros. Parecía lleno, así que tampoco se ocupa de clientes habituales, depende de "carácter" o un mal día. Basados en esta última experiencia anterior menos probable.

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Outremer14 . 2015-10-29

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ignorado en el momento de la llegada, pese a estar parado a menos de un metro de un miembro del personal y después de unos minutos alguien sirve delante de mí. preguntando ¿qué pasó con mí, se reunió con maleducado instrucciones para estar en el lugar adecuado. Servicio lento y hosco y suelos muy desgastadas y asientos split. Café, el servicio y el ambiente de mejor disponible en varias tiendas a 20 metros. Segunda visita y nunca más.

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Outremer14 . 2015-10-29

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Great coffee's however The First Tinder Box looking a bit tired and in need of some interior TLC. That said nice atmosphere for a coffee shop.

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Caledonian D . 2015-10-12

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Me parece tinderbox que tiene lo que sólo puedo describir como excepcionalmente sabroso café - un sabor único de café que no es demasiado fuerte. encontrar esta tienda de café más barato que es una razón por la cual me tienden a frecuentes aquí y las habilidades de los batistas en términos de arte latté son geniales. Una amplia variedad de atractivos pasteles son sobrios. Mi único aspecto negativo es que a pesar de mis propias preferencias en café estar un poco más fría que la del típico café (unos 65 grados) me pareció que el café no estaba lo suficientemente caliente. A mí no me importó, ya que me llamaron especialmente volver el café como espresso pero la leche podrían ser se llenaba un poquito más.

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Emma M . 2015-09-29

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Mi hija encontramos este lugar cuando iba a encontrar WiFi una noche. Volví con ella la tarde siguiente y me sorprendió la copa e impecables superficies, aumentaron los niveles y un montón de asientos de madera color claro en la decoración. Nosotros pedimos té, pasteles y bocadillos, precios razonables y me dijeron que nuestro camarero cuánto me recordaba a cafeterías en Vancouver, Canadá. Me dijo que el lugar fue diseñada como una! La comida era buena y el lugar luminoso y bien ventilado, sin duda lo recomiendo

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Geri M . 2015-09-26

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A very traditional cafe. No frills in seating and decor but the drinks and food excellent. Free WIFI. Good service and wel worth a visit.

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Keith J . 2015-09-13

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Me and my partner popped in for a latte and a cake and it was delicious. There was plenty of seating and and the service was good staff members were friendly.

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smurfcat . 2015-08-08

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the coffee here is lovely as are the cakes. Brilliant view of Byres road. Plenty of seating indoors as well as outdoors.

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smurfcat . 2015-08-08

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Hard to miss, on the corner of Highburgh and Byres Road, this, the original Tinderbox. There are pluses and some minor negatives. Lets start with the negatives: some of the seating coverns are worn out and ripped. The WIFI was not working. On our visit, the in house music too load. The pluses, right in the centre of Byers Road and on many bus routes along with the subway station just 10 minutes walk away. Coffee was very tasty and served hot. It is self service so order, pay and collect from the counter. It is a prime position so would recommend the owners do a refurbishment as soon as possible to protect their business from the many nearby competitors. The student trade also needs protecting so make it a cafe one must visit.

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Keith J . 2015-07-31

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This was undoubtedly my favourite coffee shop for years.... but seems that the atmosphere has changed somewhat. Hard to put your finger on it.Still a great place, but keep the elements that make TB TB!!

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Michael McKeeve... m . 2015-07-29

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Looking up at the dust encrusted glass light fittings and the pealing paint its not so hard to see why this coffee shop is going off the frothed milk. They have refurbished the mens toilets but the staff need a bit of refurbishment as well. Young, totally disinterested, energy drained from the previous night I expect, add no romance to the poor quality of the coffee and the temperature of the milk. I had to repeat my order 4 times to the barista and even then he/she took the longest time that I've ever encountered to produce 1 flat white and a cappuccino.

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andrew m . 2015-07-19

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Really lovely coffee, never bitter. Had a latte which was delicious. Also a custard tart with fantastic pastry. Would return.

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Heather B . 2015-07-17

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Huge airy, space at entrance at front of shop.Trendy servers(no females?).Newspapers.Comfy booths.Coffee very hot-good!Coffee art displayed.None on my coffee.It was explained that my coffee was too frothy for a picture!Saw a T.V. actress whilst I was there,so that was pleasing also.Only downside-toilet downstairs,if that could be problematic for you.

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cristinak669 . 2015-07-11

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Hard to miss, on the corner of Highburgh and Byres Road, this, the original Tinderbox has rightly become a coffee drinkers paradise. Taking pride in their products like only true anoraks can do, they never cease to lose sight that the customers tastes are those that matter. Highly recommended.

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BlackCumin . 2015-06-13

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There is lots of competition in Byres Road for coffee and a bite to eat and Tinderbox has held its own for a good few years now. The choice of food is good and the coffee is always well made. A good vantage point to watch the comings and goings in the West End too.

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jamiedel66 . 2015-06-05

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All three sandwiches were just wonderful. Soup was great. My brownie was perfect. Don't think the 2 star rating reflects the current situation so give it a try.

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alanblue722 . 2015-05-28

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Went on a rainy Wednesday morning for a coffee to Tinder box and between a fabulous Chai Latte and the smiley service, that made my day. A really great place for coffees, lattes and yummy baking. you can also have sandwiches etc.

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Elodie M . 2015-05-17

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Fancy a coffee or a cuppa but NOT in a costa or Starbucks? Walk I min from GOMA and you'll find it. Great service an impressive range of sweet treats- waffles,Portuguese custard tarts and massive meringues - we went for vanilla with a raspberry coulis. You will not be disappointed by stopping here for a refreshment,

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tsandrat . 2015-04-04

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Coffee was burnt, Cakes were okay, Juices and everything else overpriced. Nice site handy for west end but parking was a nightmare. For me the other coffee house opposite is better and best for cakes is Peckhams just down and to right opposite again

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Gordon K . 2015-04-04

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Not sure of the 'allowance' but having finally logged onto the network, gone back to the server to get the code, input the code etc. I managed to work for a whole 20 minutes before being informed I'd 'used my allowance'. It wasn't like I was streaming music or downloading large files. I was completing a couple of doodle polls and sending a few e-mails. Certainly not what I expect of a coffee shop these days. The competition in this area is fierce and if it wasn't for the fact I was meeting someone I definitely would have moved venues to somewhere that can cope with modern demands!

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Clutha_VR . 2015-02-17

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Staff training required. Change of policy required - vis-a-vis how's about getting the staff to SERVE the CUSTOMER by delivering the food and drink to the table instead of just shouting out the order and having the CUSTOMER come an get it themselves. If I wanted this kinda SERVICE I could go to any supermarket cafe. Prices not too clever either.It's a pity 'cos this place has a lot of potential. But, until this 'self service' regime persists I'll take my CUSTOM, and BUSINESS, elsewhere when I'm down in one of my frequent business trips from Dundee.

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Fergie1948 . 2015-01-07

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I don't tend to get through to Glasgow that often, but Tinderbox is one of my go-to places every time I visit. Whether Byres Road, Buchanan Street or Ingram Street. Its where I go. The coffee is off the scale for drinking. Never yet have I had one bad one from them.If you are in the area, drop by and try. You won't regret it.

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NOTgraham . 2014-11-30

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Coffee and pastries are excellent combined with a genuinely warm, welcoming service. Perfect way to start your day or warm up from damp, autumn chill.

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Patches1313 . 2014-11-26

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I visited Tinderbox recently (21 Oct) to meet a friend for coffee. Service was really slow. Two people making drinks and one person taking orders. The two making the drinks couldn't keep a good pace with the orders being taken. I asked if I could have my tea in a mug/beaker rather than a cup - the assistant looked at me as if she had never heard of a mug - pointed to the stack of cuts and said "well we have these"!!!!!!!!!!!! Having paid I then waited for ages for tea to be made. Couldn't believe how slow the staff were - absolutely no sense of speed never mind urgency. It wasn't even particularly busy at 14:00 on a windy, cold Tuesday afternoon. Eventually I got my drink, found a table and then had to ask someone to come and clean the table. My friend arrived about 5 mins after I sat down and she too had to wait an inordinate length of time for a simple black coffee. Plenty of other places on Byres Road to go for teas and coffees to be back here. In fact - my tea wasn't even particularly hot so I left half of it. On the way home I went into Cup further up the road and had a lovely cup of really hot chocolate served by a delightful assistant and it was the same price as poor tea in Tinderbox

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Careen186534 . 2014-10-27

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I visited Tinderbox today to meet a friend for coffee. Service was really slow. Two people making drinks and one person taking orders. The two making the drinks couldn't keep a good pace with the orders being taken. I asked if I could have my tea in a mug rather than a cup - the assistant looked at me as if she had never heard of a mug - pointed to the stack of cuts and said "well we have these"!!!!!!!!!!!! Having paid I then waited for ages for tea to be made. Couldn't believe how slow the staff were - absolutely no sense of speed never mind urgency. It wasn't even particularly busy at 14:00 on a windy, cold Tuesday afternoon. Eventually I got my drink, found a table and then had to ask someone to come and clean the table. My friend arrived about 5 mins after I sat down and she too had to wait an inordinate length of time for a simple black coffee.Plenty of other places on Byres Road to go for teas and coffees to be back here. In fact - my tea wasn't even particularly hot so I left half of it. On the way home I went into Cup further up the road and had a lovely cup of really hot chocolate served by a delightful assistant and it was the same price as poor tea in Tinderbox.

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Careen186534 . 2014-10-21

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Not impressed by staff attitude this morning. Myself and my wife were made to feel very uncomfortable after a mix-up with our order. Not handled at all well. Won't be returning.

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CraigFF . 2014-08-16

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I went in for coffee and cake last Thursday 20.06.14 and I must say the staff are very friendly and the raspberry frangipan was delicious. However I'm afraid the cappuccino coffee left a lot to be desired. So different from Tinderbox in Buchanan street.

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IanStewart1946 . 2014-07-01

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great food, service and internet, this is the place to meet and chill and take the wife for a coffee. It does it all and more , you can also sit outside if we ever get the weather.

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ADWGlasgow . 2014-06-15

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The coffee is not impressive. The dessert and pastry are bearable only if the money are not seemingly well spent! Nevertheless, the atmosphere is really nice

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Luhan L . 2014-06-11

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Visited for a quick coffee to takeaway one rainy Sunday evening and was unimpressed. Goods were rather expensive in my opinion. My coffee was lukewarm which was unfortunate. One member of staff was pleasant and friendly where as the other which I came into contact with was abrupt and unhelpful. I didn't have anything to eat but they again seemed to be overpriced. Overall not a fantastic experience.

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123_n_4 . 2014-05-04

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I regularly visit Tinderbox and my main reason for going is the 'London Fog'. Last Sunday I visiting the Princes Square branch and ordered as usual when the girl serving me said 'we don't do London Fogs' and I replied that I had had one only a few weeks before. She said that the no longer made them as the manager didn't want them making them anymore. I then asked if I could buy the element separately- earl grey tea- hot milk and vanilla syrup. The girl replied the that it would cost me about £6-£7!! Her tone was not friendly and her attitude towards me as a customer were not the normal friendly atmosphere that I usually get.

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Carriefergie . 2014-04-17

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Always try and pope into this cafe for coffee and a delicious cake when I am in Glasgow. Good service with nice friendly staff. Good selection of cakes available. Great atmosphere to sit and relax and chill out.

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Purplehazze . 2014-04-02

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Tinderbox is undoubtedly my favourite coffee bar in Glasgow. Great to grab a quick coffee, the service is always friendly and efficient. Coffee always up to standards and great place to meet a friends as it feels as if you could sit and relax there for hours!

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jollykay . 2014-03-05

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Pass this bye. Expensive, self service, cold coffee. The review asks for 100 characters. Nothing else to say about it except I won't be back.

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mags471 . 2014-02-28

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This place is rotten, it smells and so do the staff, it needs to shut down of its own accord before the health inspector does it for them

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James H . 2014-02-13

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