Showing posts with label Motorbikes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Motorbikes. Show all posts
Thursday, 18 June 2015
18/30 Touchdown Cafe, Wellesbourne Airfield,
http://rigsville.com/touchdown-cafe/
Another location that we've visited before and were more impressed on that occasion.
The venue itself is a fun place to visit, especially if it's a nice day and you can sit outside and watch the planes. We love the tables which have a map under the glass (not sure what you call them but obviously special ones).
If you've read our other reviews you'll be forgiven for thinking that we are a bit obsessed by sausages but they really are what let's a cooked breakfast down and this was one of these cases. The meat content was definitely low and the bread content high. The eggs were fried and some of the white was still runny which neither of us like. The tomatoes were canned and of the stringy looking variety. On the other hand the bacon was thick cut which made for a nice change.
It's always a popular place but on this visit we were pleased to be able to go straight to the counter and we just managed to get the last table (ok so it was in the walkway to the door but at least we had a seat).
The service was friendly and the food was served quickly but it was disappointing that a used napkin that was there when we arrived was not cleared from the table.
The worst thing for me was the ladies toilets which needed a good clean and were, quite frankly, more than a little smelly.
All said and done though this is an unusual place to visit and you get a full plate. We'll go back again and hope that this was a one off.
Saturday, 12 July 2014
17/30 Ace Cafe - London, NW10 7UD
Overall Score 17/30
Food 6/10
Venue 4/5
Service 2/5
Value 2/5
Cleanliness 3/5
www.ace-cafe-london.com
Food 6/10
Venue 4/5
Service 2/5
Value 2/5
Cleanliness 3/5
www.ace-cafe-london.com
If you haven't been to the Ace Cafe yet its a regeneration of the original 50's cafe. There is a vibrant scene for both cars and bikes, and on the day we visited it had just finished playing host as a final control for the ACU National Rally.This finished at 8am and as one lot of weary motorcyclists made their way home, the parking lot was rapidly filling up with those coming in for breakfast. The Ace Cafe operates on a counter service system where you order and then find a place to sit and wait for your number to be called out. The seating arrangement is mostly on long benches (a bit like Wagamamas) which can be friendly, or intrusive, depending on your viewpoint. Service was quick on the day we visited although the attitude could be described as more functional. The breakfast was good but basic with no frills or fresh items. This is a place to come primarily for the scene rather than the food, and if this is your objective then you won't be disappointed.
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Ace Cafe London,
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Motorbikes,
Motoring,
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