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After frequently seeing Thieving Harry’s, I thought it would be a nice, quirky brunch stop. Unfortunately, our visit was extremely disappointing. We were told there would be a 30-minute wait for food, which we were happy to accept, assuming we could enjoy coffee in the meantime. It wasn’t clear whether we needed to order at the counter or wait for table service, but eventually our order was taken — two coffees, a sandwich from the specials board, and a club sandwich.
The wait for the coffees was surprisingly long (just under 30 minutes), though they were very good when they arrived. Sadly, the food was far less enjoyable. After waiting about an hour, the specials sandwich arrived with no sides and very chewy, flavourless pork, while the club sandwich was quite dry served with a few crisps and coleslaw that tasted off. We were so hungry by this point that we just ate what we were given, but it was certainly not what we had hoped for.
Throughout the meal, no one came to check if everything was okay, and when paying, we weren’t asked how our visit had been. For over £35, the quality and service felt very poor value — I would have expected something closer to £20 for what was served.
It’s a shame, as the café clearly has good reviews and perhaps we caught it on a bad day. But based on this visit, we wouldn’t return and will instead opt for a different brunch spot in future!