Hi there!
Having returned from PP in the last few days I was going to cover a lunch in
Stay under a general post on lunches but I recalled that last year there had been a few comments posted.
One day last week as some will know was one horrible wet day and we decide try lunch inside, in Stay,as it wasn't a day for outside lunch, which we have done there on a number of occasions and very much enjoyed.
So, inside it was, place was not very busy and no trouble getting a table by the window, closer view of the rain bouncing on the deck and empty tables!
We got the menus and asked for and were directed to the snack section at front, had a look and decided what we wanted, after a little deliberation.
And waited, and waited!
Eventually order taken, now remember, it wasn't busy at all.
Ham sandwich for ma'am, which comes in three small rolls, and I choose , unlike me, hamburger, with chips and salad.
Glass of white wine for ma'am and glass of red for me.
Bread roll and butter arrived for me, not requested ,but was charged for separately, and the wine.
"Arggghhh! what is this??????????" I gasped, I will say I was distinctly unimpressed and leave it at that. Ma'am's seemed ok.Worst wine on the visit by a long chalk!
Food came, no complaints re the sandwich, very nice to look at and to eat.
The burger was excellent, the chips had been pre salted, as they often are but the salad looked fine on top but had been so drizzled with olive oil that at the bottom it was almost marinaded, and I skipped it.
Cafe solos to finish, fine.
So what was wrong?
On the day those who were in, seemed to be in for a rather larger lunch than we were, and on a day when outside eating was a non runner, we were entitled to better service, and the salad ?? a big NO NO!
I read through last years' posts and our experience seems to have been similar to others.
Porto
PS By evening the rain at least had gone off so no rain gear or umbrellas needed!
PPS And if we'd complained, at the relative cost, wouldn't have achieved anything