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    Lotus Kitchen West Mersea

    3.0 (1 review)

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    15 years ago

    nice food, reasonably priced.

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    Mersea Island Fish Bar

    Mersea Island Fish Bar

    1.0(1 review)
    0.4 mi

    Leftover Regrets: The Horror of a Bad Takeout Order. Even our dog refused it... Go to Unique around…read morethe corner instead! I recently ordered from the Mersea Island Fish Bar and was left thoroughly disappointed by the wait time. What was promised as an hour delivery turned into a grueling 1-hour and 50-minute ordeal. I could have prepared a gourmet meal in that time! Not to mention but when we called multiple times and the phone had no answer and we were left waiting. When my food finally arrived, the delivery driver saw we were upset and asked how long we were waiting. We proceeded to tell him and he didn't look surprised at all. In fact he was trying to apologise for their mistakes which was upsetting as it's not his fault. When we opened the bag of food it was extremely unappetising and there was something wrong with every meal. The plain burger was completely burnt! The other burger was dry and missing the condiments we asked for and the onions, were raw. The chicken burger was missing the lettuce. The cod looked completely limp, it was oily and tasteless. Finally the chips, well, they don't take a genius to cook. Not only that but they were slightly burnt and clear left on the hot plate for too long! They should have been thrown out after that long... if it wasn't on the hot plate the oil would have been old due to the colouration of the chips! Everything was so oily and greasy... even our dog refused to eat any of the food. I understand that things can get busy from working in the industry myself, but poor communication and excessive delays really ruin the experience for customers and other staff members... it's completely the owners fault and responsibility as he's on the line too. Such a disappointment to the old owners who used to own the fish bar as now it's taking a nosedive under this new management. I won't be returning ever again! Go to Unique around the corner instead!

    From the owner: Fresh fish & chips, seafood eat in or take awayread more

    The Trailer of Life - CHICKEN QUESADILLAS

    The Trailer of Life

    4.4(14 reviews)
    45.1 mi
    £

    I forgot I even visited this "trailer" when I was in Cambridge last year. It was my last evening…read moreat Pembroke and we Yanks had all spent the day engaging in inebriated debauchery. We made that last day count! After all that, a small group of us decided to hit this infamous spot up for some takeaway as we were in dire need of major grubbage. I ordered a huge burger with bacon, and a side of "chips." I ate the pile of chow back at my room in V building and I must say that it was VERY TASTY! The burger was cooked perfectly and the ingredients were fresh. The chips were hearty but I could do without the mayo dipping sauce. That to me is just gross, but to each his/her own I guess. Service was satisfactory and quick -- I can imagine how undeniably tough it can be working in a hot kitchen serving chow to hungry drunkards in the wee hours of the night. I commend the line cooks for their professionalism, attention to detail, and prompt service. I wonder if the food would taste any different had I come straight-laced and sober. ...til I return Trailer of Life as we shall meet again!

    If you're roaming the streets of Cambridge at 2 a.m., you have two options - go back to your dorm…read moreand sacrilegiously barf all over the perfectly trimmed lawn before stumbling into your room and putting yourself to bed, or eat at The Trailer of Life before going back to your dorm to sacrilegiously barf all over the perfectly trimmed lawn, etc. etc. It is what it is. A trailer that serves greasy, salty, fatty, filling foods like cheeseburgers, sausages, and fries when you need them most. There is honestly nothing else open at this time of night, but why would you want there to be? The Trailer of Life does what its namesake promises. It gives drunk zombies enough life to walk themselves home only to wake up in the morning and regret everything they've done the night before. Like Batman, the Trailer shows up out of the darkness when you most need it, and serves justice. By justice, I mean eye-roll inducing cheese fries with vinegar (request the vinegar). Sure, the employees will hit on you in different languages, but maybe if you bat your eyelashes back at them they'll give you some extra cheese or the fattiest burger patty on the grill. The Trailer of Life is also a gathering place for exchange students and locals, who seem to become philosophers between the hours of 1 and 3 a.m. I've had many a conversation with Brits, Indians, Americans, Spaniards, and Germans about racism, relationships, dreams, and the state of US politics while gathered around the warm light of The Trailer of Life. Bringin' people together y'all. I'll admit I would not eat their food in broad daylight where my pride could easily find me. But for a snack in the middle of a drunken night and some memorable rambling conversation, it's absolutely perfect.

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