Bodenes Diner

1. It’s been ages since we visited but feels like this place has gone downhill in terms of food quality. Everything we ordered was either dry or soggy – the starters were ten times better than the mains. Chicken Fajita felt like one big gooey mess and was left on the hot plate and the sides that came with it were so tiny. The servers wrrr lovely and trying their best so hope we got them on an off day but wouldn’t go back and wouldn’t recommend.

2. In the area and been a while since I ate here before. Quite busy and a bit noisy and though it was the Twelth seats available. First thing I noticed the old sticky, even dirty menu cards. Surely it would cost little to have new laminated menus easily sanitised.
   I only sat down and a pleasant young girl wanted to take my order,but I said I need time. I asked what the Guinness was. She did not know.She returned with a can of draught Guinness at around £6.00 exorbitant. I took it.
   I ordered sizzling chicken in a pepper sauce with onion and mushroom. The chicken looked like prepacked and just sliced.Tasty but a poor effort really. I ordered a garden salad which was nothing to boast about.Even leaving green stalks on the baby tomatoes. My mistake really it did not go with my main. I had an Irish coffee to finish. Young girl had to ask if they did it. It was ok but rather expensive.
   Pros – pleasant young girls and male floor manager.
   Cons – Expensive.
   I won’t rush back.

3. 😋 delicious food, great and friendly staff.

4. Had brunch for a family of four. 3 items forgotten off fry which were brought when we pointed the missing items out. Fry was nice and plenty of it. Pancakes were messy. Preferred when the Nutella and cream were served in separate tubs. Coffee a bit milky for a cappuccino but I do prefer mine strong. Staff were pleasant and place was clean. Overall a nice visit.

5. Im afraid my recent experience will be my last one in bodenes. My salt & chilli chicken (basically goujons with a few chilli flakes over the top) was solid and inedible. I told the staff this at the end of the meal as during it when they asked if everything was ok I was attempting to chew a rock and unable to speak. I didn’t receive any apology. I did eat the pulled pork and the chips along with some noodles but only because I was actually hungry, they were not enjoyable. My mums meal was also hard as a brick and very unenjoyable. It was very cold in the diner and we had to keep our coats on.

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