I happened to be at Nex for a University event. Since it was around 10-11 PM, the only eatery that was open was Café Cartel. That trip was my first, and came to be my last.
Since we were there for supper, I ordered a simple bowl of mushroom soup that, according to the menu, was supposed to come with a free flow of bread.
When my bowl of soup arrived, I took one look and was immediately disappointed. The color of the soup was a murkish brown and it looked extremely diluted. It was neither a cream based soup nor was it regular soup. It was a horrible in-between. Furthermore, I did not see a single slice of mushroom. I'd rather open a can of Campbell's any day.
And my free flow of bread? Hah. It was absent when the waiter brought my soup. So I decided to ask for it. The waiter mumbled something that sounded like "Let me check". Waited for over 30 mins until a persistent companion of mine asked for the bread again. The waiter's reply was that since it was past a certain time, they did not provide bread. Yet no where was this stated on the menu. My friend reprimanded him for not telling us earlier and his response was a "I don't know" face and that he walked off. After another 10 mins, they finally brought out the bread, but by that time we had long finished our soup.
Also, at the beginning, no waiter came to take our order, so we approached him ourselves and was directed to the counter. My friend and I stood at the counter for a few minutes right in front of the cashier and she simply ignored us. We were told that we actually had to sit down and wait to order our food, which made us wonder why we were directed to the counter in the first place. Also, the waiters and waitresses could barely speak english, which did not make communication any better.
Overall, I felt that the soup was pathetic and the service horrible. A complete waste of my money. I am most definitely never going back there again.
Spending per head: Approximately $7(Supper)
Other Ratings:Taste
2 |
Environment
3 |
Service
1 |
Clean
5 |
Price
4Recommend
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