Zanzibar in East Lothian

First class. Don’t believe the negative reviews. Our experience was quite the opposite. Friendly staff and delicious Italian coffee. Premises very clean and tidy.

Came for lunch with my family and received awful service. The staff were rude and uninterested in us and whispered amongst themselves in front of our face which we found highly unprofessional. All in all they were not welcoming whatsoever and our food was not much better. The salad on the side was almost laughable it looked like the dregs of a left over salad and the food was cold and not appetising especially when you look at the price we paid for it! Would not return or recommend to others. I left feeling disappointed and annoyed

Used to frequent Zanzibar alot but hadn't been in since lockdown. Well today changed that....popped in with my mum for a light lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Lovely and bright Lots of plants Lots of choice for food and will be back for the breakfast choices Loved the selection of music Staff were friendly Variety of sweet treats Coffee was freshly ground and decent size. Didn't realise it's been taken over but love what you've done to the place. I'll be back 😊

I was highly disappointed with my recent experience at Zanzibar Cafe. The following issues significantly marred our visit: Our six-year-old child was served last, long after the rest of us had finished our meals. This was both inconsiderate and frustrating. The pancakes were dense and soggy, a far cry from the fluffy texture one expects. We were provided with an extremely small jug of maple syrup for three people and insufficient hot water for two pots of tea. The service was generally off-putting, with staff members seeming rude and uninterested in making our experience enjoyable. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I would not recommend Zanzibar Cafe.

Not an especially warm welcome. No 'please have a seat and order at the counter when ready'. However, we figured it out. Coffee was very good, but the cakes not so great. I had a very odd tasting choc chip cookie which I couldn't eat and daughter had a muffin which I would reckon was a bought-in one. Lots of other lovely places in NB to try next time...

Was in on Tuesday having a lukewarm coffee. Witnessed the owner ban a couple for having the audacity to have asked for coffee extra hot and a paper cup on a previous visit a I believe one of them had grip issues with proper cups due to Arthritis (I think). From what I could gather during the exchange – this as stated was on a prior visit, and the owner was banning them after taking money for the order they had had on that day, no issues on that day!! From what I experienced the only way to get decent coffee here would be to get it extra hot. I won't be back; this is shocking and such awful behaviour to disabled people. I am telling all my friends to stay away; the woman has such a bad attitude (She is the owner). Plenty other nice cafes in North Berwick. I won't be back.

People here are clueless. No mustard available for a full breakfast. But they have sachets of red and brown sauce but apparently nobody else wants mustard and the very concept was treated as if caviar had been the request. Cheapest bread possible for toast in a curled up state. The concept of a full cup of black coffee in a mug was an alien concept. Apparently you can only have a mug for latte. Pancakes arrive…. No maple syrup. This was not explained at point of order or on delivery. Explained on challenge that they had run out. So £4.50 later I have my own bottle from the co-op 6 doors up. Shocking.

We popped in here when on a day trip. It was busy which is always a good sign. Nice coffee and a good selection of tray bakes. Good service too

We really enjoyed our visit today on a day trip to Berwick! The menu was plentiful and the service was friendly and fast. Our party ordered panini, savoury croissant & soup, and pancakes! (The pancakes were so delicious that we ordered an additional plate to share!)

We tried a few cafés during our stay in North Berwick and Zanzibar did the best flat whites at the best price. Staff were very friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed. Food looked great too.

This is the second time we have encountered rude and sour service here. My friend ordered a club sandwich which came slowly, after I had finished my omelette and without the advertised bacon. We couldnt get anyone's attention (they seemed to be actively avoiding us) so she ate the adequate sandwich. When she mentioned that there was no bacon in the sandwich, the person serving looked totally hostile and shrugged her shoulders making the whole scene extremely awkward. She offered my friend bacon on the side (my hungry friend had eaten half the sandwich which was getting cold) and when my friend declined she reluctantly offered another sandwich (her face was extremely sour and she made us feel really awkward). This woman (dark haired) should not be working in customer service. She then angrily asked my friend if she wanted her money back. My friend gratefully accepted and this woman went on to bitterly complain about it in front of all the other customers. It was kind of mortifying for everyone there. Could have been easily resolved - they took 10 minutes to let my friend know that they didn't have the flavour of San Pelligrino that she had ordered either so I think the refund was the least she could have done.

Had a fantastic bite to eat with my family today lovely food especially the lentil soup. Great service and very friendly staff

3 of us went in for lunch..sat for half an hour...after which 1 person got their sandwich...no soup which she had ordered.then the second person got half of their cheese and ham sandwich..because they dropped the other half..the cheese and ham toastie had tomato ketchup on it ??still had no drinks...at that point we decided to ask for our money back and leave. Never again

Great wee coffee shop on the High St in North Berwick. I think there may be additional seating in the back but only saw the front area. Clean tidy with great service. Would recommend it to anyone in the area.

Plenty choice for vegans and vegetarians. Tasty hot drinks. Friendly service. The vegetarian haggis was particularly delicious!!

Don’t often go out for lunch so was hoping for a nice meal with friends. Really disappointed with the omelette which arrived for lunch. I had a smoked salmon and rocket omelette, sadly it was very small, thin and flat, barely any salmon and possibly too much milk, rather than thick and fluffy. My friends omelette was also completely flat. We were asked when we ordered if we’d like our coffee now, which we said we did. But those arrived just as the last mouthful was cleared from our plates, which didn’t take long as they were so small. The food was nice, although no one checked with us if everything was ok, the cakes looked beautiful, but if you want to eat more than a very light lunch, order a sandwich instead! My other friend had a sandwich which looked more substantial. The cost for the omelettes and coffees seemed disproportionate to the quantity. That said, I would eat here again, the coffee was lovely but I wouldn’t order the omelette if I was hungry. Eggs are surely one of the cheapest ingredients, a bit more egg and a bit less milk would have been nice.

From start to finish a bad place. For 1 adked me to wait outside for a pannier order because was wearing cycle gear. Took over 15 mins even though appearing to be first in the queue, maybe because I wasn't one of thier school fiends paid nearly 5 quid for the worst tuna pannie I have ever had which was tuna nayo stl totally cold in slightly warmed up bread. Take my advice and what in the Greg's queue instead.

I used to be quite a frequent customer but this is the first time I've been in for a while & I feel it's gone downhill, has it changed hands? It seems rather chaotic, & uncoordinated between the counter & the kitchen. & it's definitely not as busy as it used to be. Coffee was fine but both my sandwich & scone seemed quite stale. And there's no sandwich menu on display which I found quite odd. On the plus side it's not too expensive with special combo offers but overall I'll avoid it in future.

Popped in for a light breakfast and was told there’s a wait for hot food. Now some will think I’m complaining but in fact I’m praising the staff. Always manage expectations, better to be told so you can decide to wait or choose something else. We did the latter due to parking time and stayed and had a lovely coffee and croissant. I’ll be back for sure next time I’m in town.

Popped in for an early lunch with our wee dog Jake and made to feel very welcome. Food was lovely and very reasonably priced. Will definitely be back x

Stopped in for cake,coffee and hot chocolates with friends. Good selection of delicious cakes. Hot Chocolate just right-perfect temperature and not too sickly.

Had ran out of most items, soup tasteless a crowd of about 8 boys walked in without face coverings with no issues Then a couple came in without and were challenged about it, and gad to leave Not the best attitude to be honest

Brilliant little cafe with lovely coffee & cakes what made it more special was that it was dog friendly. Will definitely be returning, cakes were delicious.

We went here today for lunch and it was rubbish. Service was very slow...took nearly 40 mins to dish up 2 bowls of soup and make 2 toasties. The soup was bland and toastie was lukewarm bread with shop bought sandwich spread. The staff were...

Go to North Berwick quite often. This is the only place I’ll go to for lunch. Relaxing surroundings and the food is excellent. Great service from staff.

I was in yesterday to purchase two lentil soups to take away, normally pretty tasty First of all they had only half filled both tubs, not for the first time I might add. To add insult to injury, it was pretty disgusting, it tasted very...

Coffee was ok but not up to much really. We went in two days in a row and got a different not overly friendly staff member both days. Plenty other coffee spots to try instead

Visited here in September, 3 of us on a tight schedule ordered breakfast we were advised it would take 8-10 mins which was no problem. After not receiving our food after 15 mins of waiting still nothing we asked the waitress who said it was...

Very good coffee, slight wait but we didn’t mind, we are on holiday! And, the barista was very busy, which to be honest is a good sign. Lovely decor in the front, could be mirrored through the back but overall super lovely! And it’s super...

I walked into the shop off the street because it looked inviting. The server was friendly enough. I decided on a vegan sandwich. The sandwich was £4.95 it was way more than I would normally pay for a lunch take away. I was not able...

Battered into this place because it was hammering down with rain outside... and glad that we did. The coffee was excellent, and my daughter chose Chai Latte which she hasn't had in ages and said it was lovely too. Really polite and friendly staff who...

The food wasn't great, very little filling in the sandwiches was basically served bread, and salad wasn't fresh, expensive for what we got. Most annoyed with the very poor service! Two guys were on their phones and having a laugh with each other rather than...

Zanzibar is one of the very few takeaways open just now and they are doing an excellent job.The hygeine is first class,the staff very busy but still stay pleasant. The drinks and eats are excellen too.Fortunately the waiting time is good and any Q is...

This place has the nicest coffee in NB which is why i keep going back. It can get busy at times but the coffee is worth waiting for.

Ate here last Saturday (12th) and had filled paninis which were made up for us as we were a bit late arriving in North Berwick. Staff were attentive and helpful. Prices are average for North Berwick. All covid regulations were in place so made us...

Terrible service, rude staff although he was on his own and very busy so presuming he felt over worked. Average cake, nothing special, would not recommend, will not be back

I came in the other day with a few friends, the staff were extremely rude and just over all quite stuck up, I’ve heard rumours about the manager fat shaming her staff aswell, a horrible experience, would NOT recommend this cafe at all, don’t think it should even be open with people like that working there.

We went to Zanzibar as we had been out and about in surrounding areas. It was slightly busy when we entered. It's not made clear if you can just sit at a table or not so we waited in the queue.When we got to the front we had to ask for a menu as there are no visible ones bar the one in the window which sadly due to the condensation on the window you are not fully able to see from outside the cafe and there is a table in front of it once you enter the cafe which people were sat at.The staff are not overly chatty but they were polite, we ordered a club sandwich and ham and cheese panini like a lot of reviews they took some time to arrive but they were very tasty once they did and of good quality. My partner said that the club sandwich was amazing and he would get it again.We also ordered a chai latte and a normal latte, once again these took longer than expected to arrive but it is a small run cafe so it's understandable there may be a longer wait. When they arrived though just like the food they were very tasty and made very well.We also noticed they had a very large selection of cakes and baked goodies that all looked very appealing. We didn't get any on this occasion but due to our frequent visits to North Berwick we will for sure return to try them out.If you are in the area and don't mind paying a bit more for good quality, freshly prepared food then Zanzibar is for sure worth a visit.

Worth it for the smile & banter alone, but the lovely service and great coffee is the cream on top. The staff were very friendly and once they realised it was our Dad's 88th birthday, they took the time to chat and take our confusing order. They were all lovely, but the Spanish lady shared a laugh with my Dad and even came over with a cupcake n' candle and we all sang Happy Birthday. The coffee tasted hot, fresh and flavoursome and the cups of tea were huge. Great place.

After a long 25 minutes breakfast finally arrived, wish it hadn’t it was awful, fresh tomatoes were mush sliced sausage from the coop was burnt, haggis had a funny taste, probably off, we left the whole lot no apology but charged £21-55 , will not be back

This friendly coffee shop consistently serves the best coffee in North Berwick. There is also an excellent selection of cakes and snacks and the service is welcoming.

Pleasant seating area with more through the back and books and toys for children, coffees were good, the large cappacino would satisfy Oliver Twist and the cakes were fresh.

I had the most unusual, and extremely tasty, Mediterranean Breakfast. It included little fried chorizo sausages ... delicious! The staff were friendly and upbeat. We will return!

Nice place but service was surly and soup was too salty. Maybe just picked the wrong day but wouldn’t rush back

welcoming efficient staff, great with the wee dog.Good table, lots of choice from the breakfast norm xWe had salmon toast, avocado toast, bacon & eggs on toast and a bacon butty, all lovely the eggs and bacon looked fab, I would order that with avocado next time, my avocado just needed more lime and a wee bit of pul biber !!

If you want good coffee and a selection of cakes/scones this is a pleasant place to go. It’s quite basic, service is quite slow but friendly, the food menu revolves round all day breakfast, soup, sandwiches, baked potatoes and toasties. The soup we had was tinned tomato with some added basil and bits - very, very salty. The paninis is were ok but the chicken and bacon one was predominantly mayo. Veggie and GF options. I’d stick to coffee and cakes in future.

Zanzibar's is a friendly cafe on North Berwick High Street, 10 minutes' walk from the beach. Groups of friends can meet and chat while enjoying the fantastic bacon butties, pastries, cinnamon twirls, perfect coffees, and 20 varieties of tea. Lovely venue, service with a smile. We like it so much that a group of us meet there every Monday!

My wife, daughter, and I went to the Zanzibar Coffee Shop for lunch. They offered gluten-free options for many things. My wife got a gluten-free cheese omelette, our daughter got a regular ham and cheese toastie, and I got a gluten-free club sandwich, toasted (chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, salad dressing). We enjoyed them all, and were quite pleased. They also had GF offerings for dessert, but they were limited. It happened we liked what limited GF dessert items they had, so we were happy. Their staff were friendly and helpful, and even when it got busy while we were there, they remained attentive to us. We would definitely go back there again.

Whilst on holiday it was time for a wee refuel and we found this cafe. Great variety of food but this time was just some lovely coffee, hot chocolate, waffle and cakes. Reasonably priced with great friendly service, will definitely return.

Great place to catch up, friendly staff and a warm welcome. Our local go to for a great coffee, we tend not to eat there but there’s plenty of choice if your hungry. So if your in North Berwick and have time to for coffee head to Zanzibar!

Stopped in for lunch with family on a recent day trip. Service was slow, and food was just okay. Between us we tried a variety of things off the menu - sandwiches, breakfast items and soups. Coffee was good quality, but the staff were not very friendly and seemed like they didn't care to be there.

We've been in here a lot over the years and I used to rate this a 5-star cafe. Not now, though. There's been a change of owner, and with it has gone the old atmosphere, which used to be friendly and welcoming. You can almost touch the hostility and resentment in the service.

After our escapade at Costa. We rushed to this welcoming little cafe on the high street. Ordered beans and toast for our child’s lunch, can’t go wrong with beans and toast. Very cheap and the staff were all lovely and helpful. Would recommend!

Like many previous reviews we did not feel staff were friendly or welcoming on entering the premises. The coffee was nice. Food good and at fair prices. Unfortunately the food was served to us at different times rather than at the one time

Visited Zanzibar with my heavily pregnant partner. When we arrived (from our view), we were ignored by staff who either walked past or didn’t engage, not very welcoming so we left.

Popped in for a snack lunch in. North Berwick.

Popped in for coffee and a little disappointed with the service. It's not obvious that it was counter service and after a short break were advised to order at the counter and pay. Another wait ensued whilst a discussion with others finished (not service related) before the order was filled. A limited selection was avaliable as indicated by other potential customers walking out. Sorry for the negative assessment as I normally score high on service.

Called in here for coffees after a leisurely walk along the beach from the Macdonalds hotel where we were staying. Staff were friendly when we went. Coffees fine.

Came in for lunch on Sunday with my partner after a lovely walk on the beach and saw that Zanzibar was busy. We decided to pop in for some light lunch, staff were clearly trying their best to keep up with orders and demands of other customers we ordered some soup and coffee and were told the wait would be 20 minutes we were disappointed but were happy to wait, staff were friendly and apologetic.

The dark-haired woman making the coffee, who looked to be in her 30s, should not be working in customer service. She spoke very rudely to the lovely young lass helping her and, after ignoring me, then spoke extremely rudely to me and other customers. I wonder if she's the owner, as I don't know how she'd have a job if not. If the owner reads this, and you aren't the incredibly rude woman who made mediocre coffees on Sunday Feb 10th, I strongly recommend you do something to improve the treatment of the other staff and customers.

Good coffee, nice place to meet friends, relaxed, not noisy like some restaurants. Very pleasant staff. Food freshly prepared and gluten free options.

This dog friendly cafe is a great find. Friendly staff and atmosphere. Plenty to choose from on the menu and everything we chose was nice. Coffee and cakes were delicious too. Will definitely return.

Having changed owners it now offers so much more choice for a lunchtime snack. Staff are always cheerful and helpful. They now accept card payments too. Whether you’ve time for cake or just a coffee to take away it’s a great place.

Lovely sunny day so had a trip to North Berwick , arrived in much need of a coffee so visited Zanzibar and were greeted by Holly who couldn't have been more helpful , very friendly . Nice coffee and home made scones , scrumptious

We had lunch today at the Zanzibar Coffee Shop in North Berwick. We ordered two sandwiches, a chicken and bacon panini and a ham & tomato ciabatta.

Good cup of coffee served here, also dog friendly, nice place to stop for a coffee. Not had food so cannot comment.

We had a quick cup of coffee, taken out, which was very good. While I was waiting, I checked through the menu and saw some really interesting meals. unfortunately we couldn't get seating the following day so did not get to eat here. I was keen to try the avocado.

Great coffee, good sandwiches (avocado on toast was delicious). Staff were helpful and very sweet to us.

A friendly, comfortable and very enjoyable morning coffee experience. Staff are welcoming and very pleasant. Mixture of locals and visitors make a good mix if you want to chat. Cakes and coffee are good.

I’ve tried every coffee shop in North Berwick but if you really like good coffee then Zanzibar is the place. Lovely Italian blend.

Stopped for lunch on a wet day, when some other cafes were shut! Very friendly, helpful waitress, and very good food.

Really looks quite ordinary from the outside and even a wee bit cramped inside BUT it was lovely to get out of the blizzard to a very warm welcome. a REAL coffee and home made scone.

Went there on a wild snowy day in March. Busy place, long wait, staff seemed to be stressed because of weather and visitors! Not our fault, at least we tried to be friendly.

Popped in here for coffee/bacon roll on Sunday morning - one of the few places open before 12.00. Really busy so it took a little while to get our coffee but the lady behind the counter was very apologetic for taking a bit longer to serve us. Also wanted bacon rolls but they had run out of bacon. In most places that would have been it but they offered to go out and buy some bacon if were able to wait! What good service and so pleasant. Held back the coffee until our bacon rolls were ready (and they were lovely). Despite going to all the trouble of buying more bacon they kept apologising for the delay, even as we were leaving. Advised them that the service was first class and way and beyond what was expected. They deserve a visit (coffee was also very good!)

I visited recently and was very happy that the Zanzibar cafe had soy milk for coffees. When i asked for something dairy-free to eat, I was told there was nothing. That 's ok - often happens - so I asked if i could have a small dairy-free bar which I carry in my bag, along with my coffee. (My 92 year old mother was with me and she was intending to have soup and, at 92, it wasn 't that easy for her to walk from cafe to cafe). I was given very definite and flat 'NO'. That is the first time that has ever happened.

Excellent place to visit for a wee coffee stop and maybe even a snack if required.

Fab food and Defo worth a visit. It is a busy place so worth boooking incase you can't get a table. Lots of choice and is like a tardis looks small from the outside but is huge inside.

Nice little coffee shop. Friendly service and very nice latte and chocolate shortbread. Recommended if you have time to pop in.

The worst coffee for a long time and it was decidedly cool !! Give that place a body swerve !! Nice surroundings though but why has the art of good coffee making lost in this country ??

Whilst visiting north Berwick on a family trip we stopped off for some drinks. The coffee and cakes were good and the young staff were pleasant, a good place to stop for a drink

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Encantador pequeño café con un excelente café y pasteles! Asientos adicionales en la parte trasera de la tienda. El personal es amable y agradable.

Pequeña cafetería con sólo seis mesas por dentro pero más tarde descubrieron otro cuatro mesas a través de la trasera cuando fui hasta el baño. El personal era amable y muy limpia y ordenada.

En la calle principal, tiene una buena selección de aperitivos, pero especialmente adecuado para su café. En el café no ir!

This is a place friends and I regularly use as a meeting place.Friendly helpful staff, great coffee, what more do you need for a coffee stop.Recently refurbished so looking fresh and new. The service is very good with helpful and friendly staff. Nice seating area which is great when you just need to sit back, relax and chat to friends.If you fancy a snack with your coffee then there is plenty to choose from. If you like banana loaf, I can recommend this banana loaf. But don't all turn up and eat it, or there will be none left for me. Lol.Simply a great wee place, used regularly by locals.Well worth trying out.

Very good coffee and atmosphere. They have nice snacks and scones, paninis etc. The decor is old fashioned but a recent refurb is very nice.

Fresh good quality food and lovely coffee. Sandwiches and tomato soup are amazing, also the chocolate cake ;) Staff very friendly and helpful.

i am italian living in north berwick,have been in this lovely coffee shop few times,got just lovely words for this place,yummy paninis,great coffee,friendly staff,cozy and comfy table,very good price,not too big place ,reason why you can enjoy a nice cuppa of coffee in a quiet place,personally i consider Zanzibar ,the best coffee shop in north berwick,as quality,price and stuff well done guys,xxxxxxxxxxxx

Had tried to get in at our fave cafe a few doors down but no seats. Zanzibar had seats and offered a fairly standard menu. Soup was ok but only came with a white roll (not tempting) so we asked for oatcakes - fine. Coffees took a while to make, sandwiches were ok, not much choice. Reasonable price, no card machine (very mid 20th century). Decor was a bit tired but ok, young staff a bit inexperienced, slow.

As a regular visitor I usually stick to the Banana loaf or the French brownie. However I chose Rocky Road for a change and it was one of the best I have had in a long time.

Called to this very friendly cafe with only a short time to closing. Owner only too willing to make us fresh sandwiches for a picnic later. Had tea and a delicious (homemade?) Aero biscuity bar - delicious. Really nice friendly place. Lots of people came in after us and we're treated with the same good humour.A well known franchise bakery just up the road were, for whatever reason, not prepared to oblige. I guess that's the beauty of independents, please keep supporting them.

Having never visited north Berwick we decided to go for a walk but choose a rather blustery day so opted for a nice cuppa to warm up. I'm glad we choose here, the coffee ( americano. ) was beautiful although was a bit disappointed there was no cream. Would visit it again , was lovely coffee and a lovely warm atmosphere.

I stopped here for a Coffee and slice of cake,I particularly like the Jumbo size coffees available,the service was efficient and friendly.I would definitely return here again.

Been here a few times - it's becoming my favourite place for a coffee and a scone when visiting North Berwick on a Sunday. The coffee is seriously good and it's nice to sit by the window and watch the world go by. Puzzled by the negative reviews about the staff though - they have always been lovely and helpful any time I've been there.

I had a spare 30 minutes so a Skinny latte was in order. The banana loaf was sold out but the French brownie did not disappoint. Staff are always so cheery and chatty.

Don't you just love places that serve fabulous coffee with a smile & banter - but also read & action TripAdvisor feedback ? Nett result is they have installed a new spring on the door to ensure it shuts quickly & securely ? Most required on cold days - this cafe is very popular so the door opens a lot !!Well done guys & every success for the forthcoming visitor season. #scotspirit !Richard.

One of my regular haunts for coffee with a bacon roll or sometimes to eat their amazing Banana loaf or brownies.

I've been in here many times but it's never occurred to me to write a Tripadvisor review before.Although we have sat in to eat, most of our visits have been takeaway. The service is invariably friendly, although the place can sometimes be very busy and and the staff struggle to cope with the sheer weight of numbers in what is actually a tiny shop. Anyone who complains should ask themselves why the café is always so busy: the answer is in the consistent high quality of food and in particular the coffee, which is without doubt the best in East Lothian. It's simply no contest. The coffee manages to be strong without being bitter, although I'd always recommend that latte drinkers pay 25p for an extra shot. Look at the reviews elsewhere here – the coffee quality consistently gets mentioned.North Berwick is a lovely place to sit and consume a takeaway coffee; plenty of people do it, too. Zanzibar even do a couple of "deals", which includes a panini and a coffee for under £5.00 at lunchtime. No wonder the place is so popular.

Love this cafe! Wee gem on the High Street in North Berwick. Staff are friendly. Comfortable seating out back too. Great coffee and lovely cakes! I will be back

Sociable cafe with mix of locals and visitors.all ages clearly welcome from senior citizens to school pupils( enjoying hot chocolates) .coffee fantastic.excellent scones and other good treats ,good soup and sandwiches lunch. Often looks full, but usually seats through the back.foreign languages spoken - eg staff seen chatting in French with delighted visitors .