I'd heard a lot of good things about Bagel Nash, so myself and Friend decided to explore. Actually Friend was one of those people I'd heard good things from, so I decided to say 'aye' when she suggested we go there for mid-shopping replenishment lunch. Tucked away neatly in the Thorntons Arcade, it's almost hard to notice, save from the midday hubbub and rush that leaks out of the place.
Staff were super friendly, nice greetings, got a little impatient with me when I couldn't decide which overpriced bagel I wanted, but hey I'll let it slide, I mean 4 quid for a bagel, it's a sandwich with the hole missing for Pete's sake, half the filling oozes outta the damn hole. Anyway, after a steady stream of pondering I decided a bagel wasn't for me, and opted for a chicken panini, I was told to go fetch it from the fridge, hmmm, and so friend and I made purchase of our food, her's was a cream cheese bagel without cucumber and chives £2.50, now I might sound like a tightarse, but £2.50 for a bagel with some Philly on it? I pulled a fruit juice outta the fridge and friend got a coffee, it was either just shy or just over a tenner for a bagel a sarnie, a bottle of pop and a coffee. We were told food would be brought over. Friend's bagel was instant, mine took about 10-15 minutes to arrive, despite ordering way after the dinner time rush. When it did land in front of me it was piping hot, score, but the taste was none. Not second to none, but plain none, nothing there, nada, it was the beige-ist thing I'd ever eaten.
Ok never sit near the magazine rack in this Bagel Nash, instead of waiting for us to finish our food, a member of staff thought it would be ok with me if she leant over and grabbed a mag, armpit and panini, nice! Another bod, think it was delivery or some sort, decided he wanted to put stuff in the rack, again not waiting for us to get up and leave, or leave a stack with the staff so they could put it up, but once again leant over me to put stuff in the rack, and obviously with the jaunty angle he attempted to stack, it didn't lead to stability, and then the whole ruddy thing fell on me and into my lap. Taaa daaaah. As funny as this was to female member of staff behind till, I wasn't feeling particularly amused at this point, and barked a nice 'back off' at stupid man with stacking intentions. Surprisingly he did.
Overpriced for what it is in my opinion, and when you do actually pay inflated prices, you expect quality or taste at least, clutching at straws you'd think staff and atmosphere would play a part in positive experiences, but aside form small moments, of this there was none. I wasn't impressed at all. Nope. read more