The Perfect Blend, Streatham

Agree - this place has serious identity issues. A definite jack of all trades, master of none. There's just something not quite right about having a slap-up meal and a bit too much to drink perched on a Cafe Nero-esque chair next to tomorrows sandwich-filler chiller. Although the burgers are very good.... What seriously lets this place down though (and why I won't be back) is the service. The waitress (note, singular) was very good don't get me wrong but even the best waitress in the world needs at least a little support. She was assisted (I use the term loosely) by a male colleague (who may actually be the manager or the owner�s son perhaps?) who seemed loathed to do anything constructive. In fact, when I finally managed to get his attention to enquire where the drinks we�d ordered some 30 minutes prior were he basically dismissed me, walked away leaving me practically mid-sentence, located the aforementioned lone waitress (who was actually in the middle of taking someone�s order at the time) and indicated to her that we required attention before casually mincing away with seemingly very little if anything else to do. Thirsty, hungry, sorry for the waitress, angry with the �waiter� and 45 minutes later, we left, never to return.

19 Jul 2007 10:24