A restaurant review

A restaurant review

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Vega, New York

Reviewed yesterday

★★★☆☆

Great mains, pity about the chips

Came for lunch with my sister. We loved our Thai-style mains which were amazing with lots of flavour, very impressive for a vegetarian restaurant.

But the service was below average and the chips were too terrible to finish.

When we arrived at 1.40, we had to wait 20 minutes while they got our table ready. OK, so we didn't have a reservation, but the restaurant was only half full. There was no reason to make us wait at all.

We ordered the chips as a side dish and they looked delicious. But, when we tasted them, they were overcooked and swimming in oil so we left most of them. We expected a lot more for $10!

When the waiter asked if everything was ok, we said we really didn't like the chips and he said 'That's funny, I love them' and that was it. He didn't offer us anything else or take them off our bill. Also, when we didn't leave a tip, he looked annoyed.

I was really excited about visiting Vega, and the mains were just fantastic, but the rest of the experience was really disappointing.

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  1. Use an informal or semi-formal style.
  2. In the title, give the main idea or opinion.
  3. Write about the important parts of the experience, not every detail.
  4. Organise your ideas into paragraphs.
  5. Write about the good and the bad.

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Submitted by ABONHR on Sat, 11/07/2026 - 12:20

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Yeah, but it was a delivery order. I ordered a Chicken Burger Meal. When I started to eat, I felt a weird texture in my mouth. After more than one bite, I realized that the Chicken was raw. I really got disappointed because it was a really famous fast food restaurant.

Submitted by Heyle20 on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 18:33

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I recently visited a small restaurant in my village that is well known for its local food. When I arrived, I found an empty seat and immediately called a waiter to take my order. I wanted a cup of black coffee without sugar, so I specifically requested that. However, the waiter brought me coffee with sugar. When I pointed out the mistake, he responded rudely and insisted that the coffee did not contain sugar, telling me to either drink it or leave it. His attitude made me feel upset and disrespected, so I asked him to take the coffee back and left the restaurant immediately. Because of the poor customer service and the unfriendly behavior of the staff, I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Submitted by cittàutopica on Sat, 27/06/2026 - 18:33

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I like going to restaurants and I try to choose the carefully. Unfortunately it can happen that you are disappointed in some cases, both in relation to the food and the service. However I have the habit of describing my experiences in this matter on a dedicated website, so that it can be useful for others.

Submitted by naughtynatti on Fri, 19/06/2026 - 10:06

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once ,I had dinner at local restaurant in Bali. The service was friendly and the food was tasty also. However, I was shocked by the price. it cost me like 20$ for 2 dishes. I think this is over price for local restaurant. Maybe they saw us as foreigners, which is why they charged us such a ridiculous price.

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Submitted by rahafabbadi on Mon, 15/06/2026 - 19:38

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★★★☆☆
Great mains , pity about the side dishes

came for dinner with my husband. we loved our Jordanian-style mains which were amazing, that 'Mansaf' was really delicious , very impressive for a budget-friendly restaurant.

but the service was below average and the side dishes were really terrible to finish.
 

when we arrived at 8, we had to wait half an hour while they got our table ready. Ok, so we didn't have a reservation, but the restaurant was only half full. There was no reason to wait at all.

We ordered a salad as a side dish with a soup and they looked delicious. but when we tasted them, they were really salty , the salad was coarsely chopped and the soup need more time cooking. We expected a lot more for 8JOD!

when the waiter asked if every thing was ok, we said we really didn't like the salad and the soup and he said 'we are sorry to hear that but this is our service' and that was it. He didn't offer us anything else or take them at least partially off from our bill. Also when we didn't leave a tip, he looked annoyed.

I was really excited about visiting the city, and the mains were just fantastic, but the rest of the experience was really disappointing.

Submitted by Myint Myat Aung on Mon, 11/05/2026 - 14:54

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I was visited a restaurant that is locate in the downtown of Yangon. This restaurant feels me the vintage vibe because of the colors and lighting that they use. Not only the decorations but also the food and drinks are impressive. I liked the drink menu. There were many options to choose, like cafeinated drinks, smoothes, frseh juice and even alcohol. The price range were fair with its decorations. I think this restaurant is not easy to find weakness. One thing I noticed was the portions of the dishes. They're quite small. Whatever, I will visit and chill for this restaurant again.

Submitted by Omnia-ed on Sat, 09/05/2026 - 12:10

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Iced latte made from pea beans
Recently I went to have coffee with a friend of mine. I ordered ice latte, and she ordered a chocolate cake with tea. My coffee tasted so bad, and it was unpalatable, while my friend liked the cake and the tea so much.

The service was good. We got our order in less than 5 minutes, which was so impressive to me. And the bill was reasonable; it came to both of us for 280 pounds, including the service charge.

Honestly, I will not go to this cafe again, and I did not like the quality of the coffee beans they use.

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Submitted by Ann Torres on Tue, 05/05/2026 - 01:05

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I recently went to a restaurant with my family, and in general I really liked it a lot. The place is nice and comfortable, and the prices are very good, not too expensive. Also, the menu is very big, so you have many options to choose, like different types of food. I think this is something very important because sometimes it is hard to decide what to eat, but here you can find something you like.

The food was really delicious. Everything we ordered had a very good taste and it looked fresh. I really enjoy the food, and I think it is a good place to go again. Maybe next time I want to try more dishes because there are many options.

But not everything was perfect. The service at the entrance was not so good. The person who received us was a little serious and not very friendly, and it made us feel a bit uncomfortable at the beginning. I think first impression is very important, so this is something they should improve.

In general, I recomend this restaurant because the food and prices are very good, but I hope they can be more kind with the customers in the future.

Submitted by Isabel12 on Mon, 04/05/2026 - 21:33

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Good food in Morelos, but slow service

I went to this restaurant in Morelos with my parents and my sister. We had a good experience, but not perfect. The place was clean and nice. The music was soft and the atmosphere was calm. It is a good place to go with family.

The food was very good. I ordered a main dish and a drink. Everything tasted good and fresh. The presentation of the food was also very nice.

But there were some problems. The service was slow. They made us wait a long time for a table and for the food. The staff was friendly, but they were a little busy and not very fast.

 

Submitted by Ileorta on Thu, 30/04/2026 - 23:05

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Yes, I have. Once I had a bad meal at a restaurant. The food was cold and not very tasty. The service was also slow and the waiter was not very friendly. We had to wait a long time for our order. In the end, I felt disappointed and I didn’t go back again.