Meike B.
Yelp
Several years and many lunches later, Golborne Deli has expanded into the property next door and on weekdays spills over not just onto the pavement but also into the parking/market stall lots out front.
The salads and sandwiches make for a tasty mid-week lunch treat even though they are a bit on the small side. But today's Sunday afternoon experience was a major disappointment. Specials of the day are displayed on a blackboard outside, tempting you in with a selection of hot main courses - all under £10.
Meat balls with pasta were just what the hangover doctors ordered, but we still took ages on making a choice and I actually opted for eggs benedict instead. Only then were we told that the meatballs were actually no longer available, no apology. My order arrived while my friend was still deliberating over her substitute order. Not the best I've had and rather weirdly served with ketchup and mustard - wish they'd be a bit more generous with the avocado instead (this "twist" to this staple helped me decide, the slither of green was barely visible under the egg).
We tried hard not to have our sunny Sunday afternoon spoilt by my friend's second attempt at ordering from the specials menu. The salmon filet looked anything but freshly cooked and turned out to be dry and chewy. Staff removed the offending item without a word (or apology) ... we did not give it a third try and asked for the bill instead which - surprise, surprise - included a charge for the inedible salmon.
They did take it off the bill in the end, and while we were waiting yet again for the waitress to return with the card reader, the woman next to us queried the quantity of salmon (barely visible) and tomato (one slice!) in her gourmet salad. Apparently she is a regular and knows what she's talking about ... Glad to know it wasn't just us - on the other hand, just not good enough!