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| - It is that time of year again where a bunch of us saddle up, our hopes flying sky high, hearts full of adventure and our Indie Coffee Passports nicely tucked in our wallets.
We are 5 friends who visit these road-less-traveled cafes and more often than not come out pleasantly surprised having discovered venues we would not have otherwise.
Sadly, Alternative Grounds was an exception. Sure, the place is mostly inviting, also certified Organic and fair traded but what good is that when the owner/manager (a lady) is as rude as a charging rhino? Seriously.
Not only she suddenly told my friend whose turn it was to order that 'she had just taken a break from serving customers,' even though she literally had just served the previous customer 1 second before.
Upon finding out she had messed up my order, she casually demanded me "not to throw it away (as if I would) because "I am too busy to make me another one!" Luckily for me, her barista after discerning my disdain of her boss' lacking level of service quickly... but quietly, offered to try to fix it at a later time.
We moved to the patio at the back to chit and chat, as we tried to make light of the awkward situation while waiting for my friend Karthik's veggie samosa to arrive.
Then, the lady appeared, put the dish on the small table and with not so much as a smile or acknowledgement of our existence proceeded to slam the patio door on us. For real? What the heck was the lady's issue?
Later, I went inside with my small latte and asked if the order could be fixed and the poor fella who was helping her --apparently the manager/owner had gone on a break, was kind enough to make me another one.
My friends outback were teasing as I came back, asking about my safety as they feared the lady would have started tossing cups at me as she used me for target practice for having returned to fix my drink. Hyperbolic? Perhaps. However they were seriously worried the lady would have start telling me off.
The locals there seemed to feel comfortable, if a bit solemn and although it was not packed, it seems as if they get nearby regulars to both drink and hang out for a bit. Honestly, it was hard to find merit in a place where the manager/owner detracts so much out of the venue as a whole.
I for one, shall never go back and I recommend all of my friends to avoid having to deal with an apparently neurotic lady, specially if she is ever having a bad day.
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