New buffet system is really poor. There's no menu so you don't even know what you're paying for as you walk in. Real shame
Lemono Sharky
hit or miss, dont get the wraps btw
Y0920 D
The middle-aged woman with grey-blond hair and a pair of glasses, sitting behind the cashier, was incredibly grumpy. I asked to check the payment record of my meal plan as the cuisine cash had disappeared from my account. She, who seemed to be a manager of either the cafeteria or the meal plan agency, stared at me with her sarcastic and cynical face as if I was doing ridiculous things to her… Since I insisted there might be trouble or a misunderstanding, she finally agreed to check but reluctantly showed me her screen.So far as I can see, her job was sitting there the whole day with her laptop open and with little communication —— not busy. Donno why the university decreased its service quality by hiring such an awful person who preferred to do nothing but sit there with a grumpy face.However, the part-time job students working there usually are much kinder! The woman mentioned above must be the terrible part of their working time here.The cafeteria is spacious and well-decorated, an ideal place for students to socialize and have parties. And it opens till midnight, meaning there is always a safe and near place to go in darkness.
Tom Bewley
Get some fruities and it’ll be a 10/10 venue come on. And you’ll make bank???
Sam Fisher
Rude staff serving me, one of which couldn’t even speak english making communication very difficult. My pizza wasn’t even cut, tasted sub par and I was charged £1.50 for a 10p takeaway box. Terrible place
Robert Cathles
FSA rating 5/5 as of 11 July 2018
Ayman Elyoussoufi
They charge 8+ pounds for a meal here, I wouldn't even pay 8 pence.
Simon Hoffer
Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's awful. The disadvantage of a bunch of untrained students running the whole thing is that the quality unfortunately varies vastly depending on who is working... But generally it's okay.
Vic
Food and drinks available, alcohol and non-alcoholic. Medium sized selection. Nice place to relax in the evening with friends. There's also a pool table and TV that usually plays sports. There are two charging ports but they are far from seating area
Nice student bar with food and drink options. I spent many an evening here after tennis coaching a few years ago, but i don't go here very much any more. Because it's full of students the atmosphere is normally much better than a lot of pubs and bars in town! And the drinks can be cheaper.They have big screen projectors for watching sport and it is a very big place.
Thomas Mueller
Great company, great atmosphere and even greater pints x
Andrea Cocciarelli
Great establishment for students, offers plenty of different cuisines. Prices are a little high, but not outrageous. Also present inside it is Park Market, which offers a quite varied range of foods, with plenty of vegan options and for those with dietary restrictions. Again, prices are a little steep, but very convenient if on a student meal plan.
Imogen Newens - Hill
Rude unhelpful staff when you first come in. Have to stand there in front of an empty dining hall and book a table online for absolutely no logical reason. To then have to track and trace as well, making booking even more pointless. Food options were dreadful and what they did have was such poor quality for the ridiculous price. For a university cafe it is really not good enough at all. No wonder it was completely empty.
Kevin Harris
They have a sign that says "if you want to increase your portion size just ask, as portions are intentionally small to prevent wastage, we'll be happy to help". I can promise you that they are never happy to help. They look at you like you asked for extra sauce at macdonalds. At the stir fry area, they ration the meat of the day as it typically runs out and you're left with the polystyrene "tofu". They need to stock more meat, you get 4-5 pinky sized slices of pork, beef or shrimps in a £7.00 portion. Usually they reluctantly add one more but this time they didn't. They don't offer eggs or any protein. As someone with iron deficiency, its making me wish I lived in a non-catered accommodation.
Dietary restrictions: More lactoce free
New buffet system is really poor. There's no menu so you don't even know what you're paying for as you walk in. Real shame
hit or miss, dont get the wraps btw
The middle-aged woman with grey-blond hair and a pair of glasses, sitting behind the cashier, was incredibly grumpy. I asked to check the payment record of my meal plan as the cuisine cash had disappeared from my account. She, who seemed to be a manager of either the cafeteria or the meal plan agency, stared at me with her sarcastic and cynical face as if I was doing ridiculous things to her… Since I insisted there might be trouble or a misunderstanding, she finally agreed to check but reluctantly showed me her screen.So far as I can see, her job was sitting there the whole day with her laptop open and with little communication —— not busy. Donno why the university decreased its service quality by hiring such an awful person who preferred to do nothing but sit there with a grumpy face.However, the part-time job students working there usually are much kinder! The woman mentioned above must be the terrible part of their working time here.The cafeteria is spacious and well-decorated, an ideal place for students to socialize and have parties. And it opens till midnight, meaning there is always a safe and near place to go in darkness.
Get some fruities and it’ll be a 10/10 venue come on. And you’ll make bank???
Rude staff serving me, one of which couldn’t even speak english making communication very difficult. My pizza wasn’t even cut, tasted sub par and I was charged £1.50 for a 10p takeaway box. Terrible place
FSA rating 5/5 as of 11 July 2018
They charge 8+ pounds for a meal here, I wouldn't even pay 8 pence.
Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's awful. The disadvantage of a bunch of untrained students running the whole thing is that the quality unfortunately varies vastly depending on who is working... But generally it's okay.
Food and drinks available, alcohol and non-alcoholic. Medium sized selection. Nice place to relax in the evening with friends. There's also a pool table and TV that usually plays sports. There are two charging ports but they are far from seating area
Restaurantji Recommends
Nice student bar with food and drink options. I spent many an evening here after tennis coaching a few years ago, but i don't go here very much any more. Because it's full of students the atmosphere is normally much better than a lot of pubs and bars in town! And the drinks can be cheaper.They have big screen projectors for watching sport and it is a very big place.
Great company, great atmosphere and even greater pints x
Great establishment for students, offers plenty of different cuisines. Prices are a little high, but not outrageous. Also present inside it is Park Market, which offers a quite varied range of foods, with plenty of vegan options and for those with dietary restrictions. Again, prices are a little steep, but very convenient if on a student meal plan.
Rude unhelpful staff when you first come in. Have to stand there in front of an empty dining hall and book a table online for absolutely no logical reason. To then have to track and trace as well, making booking even more pointless. Food options were dreadful and what they did have was such poor quality for the ridiculous price. For a university cafe it is really not good enough at all. No wonder it was completely empty.
They have a sign that says "if you want to increase your portion size just ask, as portions are intentionally small to prevent wastage, we'll be happy to help". I can promise you that they are never happy to help. They look at you like you asked for extra sauce at macdonalds. At the stir fry area, they ration the meat of the day as it typically runs out and you're left with the polystyrene "tofu". They need to stock more meat, you get 4-5 pinky sized slices of pork, beef or shrimps in a £7.00 portion. Usually they reluctantly add one more but this time they didn't. They don't offer eggs or any protein. As someone with iron deficiency, its making me wish I lived in a non-catered accommodation.