Journey Social Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "my meal was very delicious, perfect punch royal eggs with salmon."
• "The food looks appetizing and they do have vegan and gluten-free options."
• "The dishes were really nice if they didn’t put so much salt in it."
• "The food was delicious!!! Honestly yummy."
• "Food was very tasty and portions were great, such a change from some of the high street food establishments."
• "The menu is always varied and creative. Had the chicken katsu curry today which had lots of great flavours."
• "Food is absolutely amazing. Beatifully presented and very generous portions."
• "The French toast with blueberries and cream is also very tasty."

Cons:

• "The dishes were really nice if they didn’t put so much salt in it."
• "Jerk chicken was incredibly bland, no lime, no hot sauce or chili."
• "The halloumi breakfast is a mess of flavours and textures that don't really work."
• "Bacon is excellent quality but too salty for my taste."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff are very friendly and the service perfect!"
• "The staff is really friendly and helpful and it's a very dog friendly cafe."
• "Service was very good, although it was strange to pay for the food before we received anything."
• "The hostess came out regularly to let people know when they might be able to be seated."
• "Very welcoming and attentive service."
• "We'll definitely be going back."
• "Service is always friendly although its always very busy and you may have to wait outside for a table."
• "Excellent breakfast experience: super friendly service with a smooth ordering and payment process."

Cons:

• "It was relatively busy so I waited patiently to be served. After 10-15 minutes of watching staff take other orders, I walked out. No one even noticed."
• "They never gave us any apology or explanation after that. Probably because we weren’t hurt either."
• "Their rule of making people wait outside doesn’t work. We waited outside for 10 minutes when someone just walked in in front of us."
• "Had to wait outside for a table but can't fault the business for the weather but maybe an awning or small sheltered area could be considered."

Ambience

Pros:

• "Nice simplistic set up and decor that played into the chic look quite well."
• "The social club is a delightful spot just off Lancaster's High Street. Really pleasant staff, incredible brunch selection."
• "A beautiful space with a delicious brunch!"
• "Inside the restaurant is beautifully decorated and it has a really chilled out vibe."
• "I had the Halloumi Brunch with avocado, turmeric hummus, sourdough, poached eggs and chili jam. Lovely."
• "A gem of a place in the heart of Lancaster. Really great selection of interesting dishes."
• "Modern and cosy cafe with very attractive food chart and good coffee and tea option."

Cons:

• "Was sat in the dingiest spot in the restaurant."
• "The place is very nice, we sat outside and the weather really helped till it started raining."
• "Only slight negative I'd say was that my food arrives on a small board, which wasn't that easy to eat off!"
• "The height of the chairs, a bit too high if if want to work on your laptop."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Prices are not the cheapest but I believe it's because of the quality."
• "Enjoy giving 5 stars."
• "Finally the coffee, what a difference! You can actually taste it. Amazing!"
• "Refined, high quality brunch venue with a considerable yet highly impressive menu."
• "The coffee was good quality and the sweet pastries looked *amazing*."
• "We'll definitely pop back in again when back in Lancaster."

Cons:

• "The food is always amazing and I always look forward to their new menus! But I could notice since inflation started getting out hand that portion sizes are shrinking."
• "Food is normally good. This time was disappointing."
• "No laptop policy on a weekend" Train was delayed so decided to find a small independent coffee shop to spend an hour working on my laptop."