Went here for the fish and chips as in the past has always been good, but unfortunately today the fish and chips were reheated in the microwave (which I know they do with other hot food) but it came out soggy and unappealing and I had to leave the batter, the peas were cold and like bullets. Not the standard of past trips!
Jen Howells
I regularly go to Shades for lunch. I have diabetes so cannot comment on cakes and deserts but look very nice. I have a dinner usually, love the steak pies. Roasts and baked potato lunches with side salad. The cheese is nice cheese.
Emily Doyle
Had a lovely lunch on a busy weekday. The staff were great, they were so so busy running around to ensure everyone was looked after.Food was served quickly and was delicious, will definitely return!Kid-friendliness: High chairs available and room for buggies
852fionas
Expensive and not great quality, had lasagna which was stodgy and didn't taste great. Didn't bother complaining as you can see from previous reviews they don't deal with complaints professionally. It's a shame because the food used to be good.
Evelyn Salvage
I had the best bacon sandwich ever! Thank you so much.
Alan Waine
Food is nice, but could be a bit hotter.
dawlishgirl
The older lady who served us was very nice but the coffee was really awful. I couldn't finish mine. It ranks among the worst I've had.
Lyn Howlett
Have used the place several times, really enjoy, all aspects of the place.
Rowland Behn
The problems with this place are that it's extremely noisy, because of the glass roof it's hot in Summer and cold in Winter and the space is bare and unwelcoming.
Visited on a Sunday when the main restaurant was closed and service provided from a small booth in the shopping centre. Service was slow and the food just okay.
Anne Robb
Lovely early lunch. Friendly and helpfull staff. Really nice selection of food and desserts. Highly recommendVegetarian options: An all round Cafe that adapts for all service users.Kid-friendliness: YesParking: Not sure where the car part for the centre is as im not from here.Dietary restrictions: A good choice of food for most tastes
Andrew Goodwin
I really really want to leave a positive review. I really do.But I can't. Food menu is OK, basic sort of fare, but it's really not prepared or served properly. We saw the sandwiches being made by a guy who wasn't wearing gloves and wiped some butter from his hands onto his t-shirt.The food when it arrived had about 4 crisps, a very sad looking quarter of a tomato and a couple of leaves with the sandwich. Very disappointing.
Fran Priestley
Lovely piece of cheesecake. Coffee great. Less noisy than lots of places which is great for me.
Suzi Frost
Oh my l found a true retro cafe: that serves proper food! Staff are friendly, you can see food on display and choose item and filter coffee! I am coming back!
just the ticket for a break after all that
Went here for the fish and chips as in the past has always been good, but unfortunately today the fish and chips were reheated in the microwave (which I know they do with other hot food) but it came out soggy and unappealing and I had to leave the batter, the peas were cold and like bullets. Not the standard of past trips!
I regularly go to Shades for lunch. I have diabetes so cannot comment on cakes and deserts but look very nice. I have a dinner usually, love the steak pies. Roasts and baked potato lunches with side salad. The cheese is nice cheese.
Had a lovely lunch on a busy weekday. The staff were great, they were so so busy running around to ensure everyone was looked after.Food was served quickly and was delicious, will definitely return!Kid-friendliness: High chairs available and room for buggies
Expensive and not great quality, had lasagna which was stodgy and didn't taste great. Didn't bother complaining as you can see from previous reviews they don't deal with complaints professionally. It's a shame because the food used to be good.
I had the best bacon sandwich ever! Thank you so much.
Food is nice, but could be a bit hotter.
The older lady who served us was very nice but the coffee was really awful. I couldn't finish mine. It ranks among the worst I've had.
Have used the place several times, really enjoy, all aspects of the place.
The problems with this place are that it's extremely noisy, because of the glass roof it's hot in Summer and cold in Winter and the space is bare and unwelcoming.
Restaurantji Recommends
Visited on a Sunday when the main restaurant was closed and service provided from a small booth in the shopping centre. Service was slow and the food just okay.
Lovely early lunch. Friendly and helpfull staff. Really nice selection of food and desserts. Highly recommendVegetarian options: An all round Cafe that adapts for all service users.Kid-friendliness: YesParking: Not sure where the car part for the centre is as im not from here.Dietary restrictions: A good choice of food for most tastes
I really really want to leave a positive review. I really do.But I can't. Food menu is OK, basic sort of fare, but it's really not prepared or served properly. We saw the sandwiches being made by a guy who wasn't wearing gloves and wiped some butter from his hands onto his t-shirt.The food when it arrived had about 4 crisps, a very sad looking quarter of a tomato and a couple of leaves with the sandwich. Very disappointing.
Lovely piece of cheesecake. Coffee great. Less noisy than lots of places which is great for me.
Oh my l found a true retro cafe: that serves proper food! Staff are friendly, you can see food on display and choose item and filter coffee! I am coming back!