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| - Weighing out service, atmosphere and food altogether, I'd think it sums up a good 4 stars. Let's start with the good news and work our way down to bad:
FOOD: Honestly, the food was fantastic. My galpal and I ordered chicken provolone panini which came with a side of either salad or chips. We sticked with the greens. In a while, our dishes came in a big serving plate and mind you, the salad sauce was really good - balsamic vinegar and olive oil (at least that's what my friend said it was) $7.95 for an order that big is verrrry reasonable.
ATMOSPHERE: The atmosphere was contemporary and club music was playing in the pipe-ins. We were expecting a more ambient vibe. RVC felt more like a restaurant than a cafe seeing as we actually had waiters - It should practically be called Red Velvet restaurant.
SERVICE: It could really do with more impovement on this part. When we got in, we sat down on some tables like we'd always do at a cafe. There were no barristas, some of the customers seemed to have a menu but we weren't given one so I went up to the food counter and asked for a menu. Our waiter seemed a bit hesitant, we'd think he's new but as far as recommending food selections or anything, we didn't get any.
In the end, go there for the food. Don't expect to be able to read a book, bring in a laptop or do your homework at RVC's settings which encourages a more social atmosphere. Nonetheless, it's a place worth visiting and although we have yet to try their cookies, the chicken provolone paninis were enough to let us come back.
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