We were about to try out this place but I have just read your review and also NQN’s review and find it quite unfortunate with the chain of events. Firstly, I think it is the legal right of a customer to take photos in a restaurant and no permission is required unless it is a explicit condition of the restaurant that no photos are allowed. In this latter case, such condition should then be clearly displayed either by signage, on the menu and/or website.

This express notice of condition will give customers the option to either accept the condition that photos are prohibited as part of their dining experience or not dine at all. This will save the management from having to convey the message of “no photos allowed” and hence avoid misunderstanding with customers. Had I been told after I had sat down that no photos are allowed, I would have got up and walked out straight away. Unless flash cameras are interfering with the enjoyment of other patrons, taking photos is just as normal as writing notes about the food or coffee or playing games on my iPad.

I won’t go into the minutia of our ordeal, save the following key points:
1. We booked via a website promoting a discount on the bill, but the discount was an added bonus rather than the motivator for booking this restaurant.
2. A group of 4 of us were booked in for a 7pm dinner for which 2 of us were on time and 2 of us were late.
3. The disagreement began when the owner stormed over to our table to announce that he would not be giving us the discount as the table was running late. I’d already had my heart set on going to Café Ish, discount or not, so I would’ve had no problem with it if he hadn’t been SO ABSOLUTELY RUDE about it!
4. It ended with him shouting at us (and I quote here): “Get the f*ck out!” and threatening my male companions plus the arrival of the police.

I’m genuinely upset that our visit to Café Ish ended this way as I was extremely eager to try what is apparently some amazing food, and now I’ve completely lost the opportunity as I’ll NEVER return here.

I feel for Lorraine@Not Quite Nigella as it seems she’s had a similarly harrowing experience and I would’ve posted this there except (understandably) the comments section has been closed.

Food blog likes yours gives me an idea of what the food is going to be like and provides free advertising for restaurants and cafes. They should be paying you for this!

Thanks!

Thanks for dropping by my blog. I’m not quite sure why I have been targeted with your rage rant as my post didn’t mention anything about my birthday. Perhaps this is a comment you have cut and paste here about another blog post you have read?

With regards to comments, I always publish them, whether they are positive or negative, and yours has been published completely un-edited.

If you do end up starting a blog about poo and public toilets, then feel free to come back and leave a link.

Cheers
Christie

Where does it end?
I write a blog on peoples pooh.
I’m going to just barge in on you whilst you go to the toilet and ‘snap away’.
What’s that?
you would of liked permission asked first?
Who cares!
it’s my birthday.
And anyway; most people love being blogged about, why should I ask your permission.
That’s just selfish of you.

Do you even understand why many people find your behaviour repulsive?

I also believe that this comment will be ‘moderated’ out of existence by the site. You all have the ability to pass blogger judgement on Chefs and baristas but never, ever, are you brave enough to publish critical comment.

Prove me wrong?

Kind Regards, Jason.

Cheers, Christie