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472 Opinions in 2 websites
I’ve been a customer at this café for many years and have usually found the staff friendly and welcoming, one of the main reasons I’ve returned. However, my recent visit was dismal. I have never been treated so badly in any cafe. I went in at 5:55 PM after a difficult day, hoping for a peaceful and relaxing haven. Instead, I was ignored for the first several minutes, and when finally acknowledged, I was pushed to ask for a takeaway rather than a sit-in option. I don't remember the younger junior staff member whereas the other staff member I'd seen on some occasions. But as a pair, and especially the senior member, they worked diligently to be the epitome of unfriendliness. I ended up accidentally ordering caffeinated coffee instead of decaf because I felt so uncomfortable. At 6:10 PM—just 15 minutes after I walked in and 20 minutes before closing—the staff had already made it very clear they wanted everyone out. When I have gone in just before 6:00 p.m before this was not the case. This pair took my cup away, the senior gave me a dirty look, they turned off the music, shut up the fridge, and began banging, clattering & the senior swept right around my feet. She also opened the door, ostensibly to sweep outside, but it brought a freezing gale of sub zero air right where I was sitting. By 6:20, I was the last customer because the others had already been hounded out and I couldn't stand it anymore which was the obvious plan. It could not have been clearer they wanted to leave themselves at, or ideally before the stated time of 6.30 rather than close the shop then. I cannot imagine treating anyone this way, never mind a customer. I understand the desire to clean up before closing, but the way this done was rude, selfish & unprofessional. If you want people out at six o'clock you should change the opening hours and tell people at quarter to 6 that you will be closing in 15 minutes. I was left feeling that I had done something wrong when actually I was a customer who walked in 35 minutes before closing. I hope this experience was an anomaly, as it doesn’t reflect the service I’ve come to expect from this café over the years.
406 Opinions in 3 websites
Comience con el buen ambiente y el personal muy amable. No estaba demasiado impresionado con la comida. El lugar estaba ocupado, así que el servicio era un poco lento. Se les habían acabado los filetes de ribeye, así que en su lugar ordenaron ensalada de pollo. A £ 16 por lechuga y algunos trozos delgados de pollo pensé que era una comida cara. Terminé pidiendo una comida para llevar más tarde esa noche, ya que no estaba llenando lo suficiente. El pescado con papas fritas de los niños no era muy crujiente, se negó a comerlo. Pensé que era una comida cara para lo que solo se puede describir como comida por debajo de la media. Es decepcionante para el personal del piso, ya que están haciendo un gran trabajo. Probablemente no habría dado propina, pero no obtiene esa opción, ya que la tarifa de servicio se agrega sin opción.
395 Opinions in 2 websites
I love the Lochaber Café. Everyone's so friendly, and the service is really quick. I usually go for the Breakfast Roll, but all the breakfasts are great and served hot, unlike many caffs. Eggs and bacon were served well cooked and to [everyone's different] tastes. Most other dishes I've tried are good too. Coffee's excellent, never bitter so you know it's made properly and the machines are kept clean. Good selection of sweet treats, but I can rarely see past the Raspberry Coconut Cake. In a town where poorer and more expensive eateries come and go at a dismaying rate, the Lochaber Café is a constant and reassuring presence.
390 Opinions in 2 websites
First visit, had very high expectations for it from what people have told us. The first dish which was ‘Nugget of the Yellow Brick' was amazing. The start was strong and we really enjoyed it and were looking forward to coming dishes. An interesting dish with a lovely taste. Rating it 10/10. The next dish ‘Scarecrow ‘ was lovely, the pork was cooked perfectly, soft, not rubbery. Presentation fun and unique. Rating it 7.5/10. ‘Tin Woodman & Cowardly Lion’, this dish was an unusual taste that definitely is for an acquired taste, not myself in this case and my husband. We both felt that the dish was not to our taste at all and rating it at 2/10, it had some interesting tastes that we did like but the majority was not nice and the after taste stayed for long. Coming up was ‘Deadly Poppy Field’, the fish was pretty good but we could taste the oil that it was cooked in quite significantly. The 3 types of extra that came with it weren’t bad at all. Overall rating at 6/10. ‘The Wicked Witch’ was the next dish, the dish I think was the smallest out of all which I didn’t exactly like, the chicken was juicy and soft, risotto was overcooked and on a watery side (tasting like water), the pork on the side was tasty and crunch and the black sauce was lovely. Rating at 8/10. For this dish we also got the add on extra which was ‘Southern Spiced Prawn & Pork Belly Skewer, Wakame Salad, Seaweed Ranch Dressing ‘, would I say it was worth it? No, the prawns the the tiniest I have ever seen, it was sort of over-salted for myself at least and didn’t bring much to the experience. The last item on the menu was a dessert, it was an outstanding end to our dinner, called ‘The Emerald City’. The sorbet was amazingly done, the cheesecake not too sweet, soft. The deep fried mars was tasty, and a surprising addition to us as we didn’t expect it. Presentation of dishes amazing. The drinks come with lovely presentations and interesting ways of serving them. Service was amazing as well, every single dish was presented to us with a good description and little show some. The staff were always smiling and doing their best. Food verses price, mmm probably not again, the price is quite high for the amount food you get plus that some of it wasn’t to our taste. Both myself and husband are not picky eaters but that third dish was really off putting for us.
330 Opinions in 2 websites
A must visit for a fabulous venue, regardless of the occasion, you are made to feel welcomed.
328 Opinions in 2 websites
The food was tasty, staff were friendly and the kids menu was good too with plenty of options. They also offer a 20% blue light discount. Plenty of parking onsite too. Will definitely be back.
308 Opinions in 2 websites
5 stars, best pub in the highlands
294 Opinions in 2 websites
A very charming and welcoming pub. For a pub that’s became our local after moving to Joppa a few years ago, going here has become a weekly ritual for us and our wee dog. Very welcoming staff, very professional and happy to order taxis and help elderly patrons out to their lifts home. And VERY dog friendly.