Cafe
Rouge Printworks - reader comments
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| "I
visited Cafe Rouge a couple of years ago when it first opened with
my fiance to celebrate our 1st year anniversary. The food and service
was impeccable, you couldn't fault the place. Cafe Rouge quickly
became my favourite place to eat. Like the reviewer below, I also
went last Valentines day with my fiance knowing that it was a safe
bet. It was appalling! The night started off great, our starter
was excellent but then we waited around 1 hour for our main course.
It turned out that the waiter who served us went home, and didn't
bother to tell any other waiter about us. After complaining the
manager came over to apologise. Our food finally arrived but it
was luke warm. We didn't see the manager again after we ate our
food, and we ended up paying the full amount of money and going
home! I thought that would have been a one off thing but after visiting
Cafe Rouge last week, the service was horrible,
the food was adequate. They have a long
way to go to get back in my good books!"
- Roz, Manchester 5/01/08 (visited on a monday afternoon) |
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| "I
wish I had a lot of positive things to say about Cafe Rouge because
it looked so promising, but I'm afraid there was nothing
particularly special about the food. I ordered a medium
steak which arrived well done, which was tough and dry.
It wouldn't surprise me if my food had been standing for at least
ten minutes before it was served. It took them almost 45 minutes
to serve dessert, which was a bit boring. They
did give us a complimentary bottle of house wine (albeit the cheapest)
but I was in no position to forgive them for ruining the evening.
I wouldn't bother wasting my time going again... after all, the
decor's the only decent thing about the place!"
- Louise Anne Pritchard, Heywood 30/11/07 (visited on tuesday evening) |
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| "Went
for valentines day, was sorely disappointed. Took
25 mins for starters to come, 45 mins more for main course, and
over an hour on top till dessert came. They fobbed us off with a
free glass of the cheapest house wine that was available on the
menu. Many people just left without paying due to the terrible
service. Had to ask 4 times, approximately every 15 mins,
about the desserts to remind the waiter. After an hour and getting
gradually more frustrated, as the night was being spoiled, it came
to a head with a waiter who got abused, I must admit I was a little
harsh to him and it wasnt totally his fault. The waiting staff swapped
shifts 3/4 of the way through our meal and the new waiter didnt
seem to know what was going on. The food was overcooked,
yet cold when it finally arrived. The desserts
were less than mediocre at best and the starters
were lousy to open with. Would not recommend this restaurant
to anyone and I will never be going back. Blacklisted for life."
- andrew naylor, manchester 30/11/07 (visited on valentine's day
evening) |
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