Comments on: Which cafe, pub or restaurant has the surliest staff in Sydney? http://www.sydneyism.com/which-cafe-or-restaurant-has-the-surliest-staff-in-sydney/ The best of almost everything in Sydney, as voted by locals Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:53:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jennifer http://www.sydneyism.com/which-cafe-or-restaurant-has-the-surliest-staff-in-sydney/#comment-962 Jennifer Tue, 09 Aug 2011 05:08:34 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=54#comment-962 The 'hole in the wall' cafe in the middle of the ground floor of the QVB. Toxic barista.. coffee not worth the weirdness. The ‘hole in the wall’ cafe in the middle of the ground floor of the QVB. Toxic barista.. coffee not worth the weirdness.

]]> By: Chris Parsons http://www.sydneyism.com/which-cafe-or-restaurant-has-the-surliest-staff-in-sydney/#comment-961 Chris Parsons Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:52:41 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=54#comment-961 There used to be a terrific Hungarian place in Katoomba staffed almost exclusively by doddering nonagenarians who would shuffle up to your table and plonk down bowls of dreary, tepid goulash and plates of flaccid vegetables mixed in with shreds of meat. A startling design feature of restaurant decor was an array of coloured down-lights which flood-lit the tables in totally un-natural colours, turning meat purple, carrots black and mashed potatoes green, amongst other things. The maitre d’ used to harangue everyone in Magyar at the top of his voice, and throw objects. I nearly cried when it finally closed its doors. There used to be a terrific Hungarian place in Katoomba staffed almost exclusively by doddering nonagenarians who would shuffle up to your table and plonk down bowls of dreary, tepid goulash and plates of flaccid vegetables mixed in with shreds of meat.

A startling design feature of restaurant decor was an array of coloured down-lights which flood-lit the tables in totally un-natural colours, turning meat purple, carrots black and mashed potatoes green, amongst other things.

The maitre d’ used to harangue everyone in Magyar at the top of his voice, and throw objects.

I nearly cried when it finally closed its doors.

]]> By: Chris Parsons http://www.sydneyism.com/which-cafe-or-restaurant-has-the-surliest-staff-in-sydney/#comment-960 Chris Parsons Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:43:28 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=54#comment-960 I once saw a waiter pull a knife on a customer in the old 'Hole in the Wall' spaghetti and schnitzel place, also called 'Sly's' I think, which years ago operated illegally out of a terrace house on the corner of Francis & Riley Streets in East Sydney. The customer in question was a Canadian tourist who made the mistake of asking if he could have some butter with his bread. Interesting establishment. Just don't make 'em like that any more. I once saw a waiter pull a knife on a customer in the old ‘Hole in the Wall’ spaghetti and schnitzel place, also called ‘Sly’s’ I think, which years ago operated illegally out of a terrace house on the corner of Francis & Riley Streets in East Sydney.

The customer in question was a Canadian tourist who made the mistake of asking if he could have some butter with his bread.

Interesting establishment. Just don’t make ‘em like that any more.

]]> By: Tash http://www.sydneyism.com/which-cafe-or-restaurant-has-the-surliest-staff-in-sydney/#comment-959 Tash Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:41:16 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=54#comment-959 Definitely Ms. G's - the waiters are nice but the maitre d' told my guests and I to eat faster as VIPs wanted to use our table. We were halfway through our main course. Never experienced anything like it. Definitely Ms. G’s – the waiters are nice but the maitre d’ told my guests and I to eat faster as VIPs wanted to use our table. We were halfway through our main course. Never experienced anything like it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sydneyism.com/which-cafe-or-restaurant-has-the-surliest-staff-in-sydney/#comment-958 Anonymous Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:33:49 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=54#comment-958 Faheem Fast Food in Enmore.. AMAZING Pakistani/Indian food.. but the surliest staff ever! It's worth the death stares though! Faheem Fast Food in Enmore.. AMAZING Pakistani/Indian food.. but the surliest staff ever! It’s worth the death stares though!

]]> By: Josh Nicholls http://www.sydneyism.com/which-cafe-or-restaurant-has-the-surliest-staff-in-sydney/#comment-143 Josh Nicholls Mon, 31 Aug 2009 06:19:03 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=54#comment-143 yes but it was "the perfect coffee" yes but it was “the perfect coffee”

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sydneyism.com/which-cafe-or-restaurant-has-the-surliest-staff-in-sydney/#comment-133 Anonymous Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:16:09 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=54#comment-133 The barista at Cafe Ish, Albion St, Surry Hills. Surly surly and takes 10 minutes to make the perfect coffee. The barista at Cafe Ish, Albion St, Surry Hills. Surly surly and takes 10 minutes to make the perfect coffee.

]]> By: Marty http://www.sydneyism.com/which-cafe-or-restaurant-has-the-surliest-staff-in-sydney/#comment-97 Marty Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:01:23 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=54#comment-97 Pho Pasteur, George St in Haymarket. Surly bastard eyes you with suspicion and derision, before pointing at a table and yelling at you for not ordering quickly enough. Food fucking rawks though. Pho Pasteur, George St in Haymarket. Surly bastard eyes you with suspicion and derision, before pointing at a table and yelling at you for not ordering quickly enough. Food fucking rawks though.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.sydneyism.com/which-cafe-or-restaurant-has-the-surliest-staff-in-sydney/#comment-95 Anonymous Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:13:49 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=54#comment-95 Without question, the home of the Sandwich Nazi herself: Malibu in Surry Hills. - " I don't have the patience to make that [sandwich] for you " Without question, the home of the Sandwich Nazi herself: Malibu in Surry Hills.

- ” I don’t have the patience to make that [sandwich] for you “

]]> By: Bec http://www.sydneyism.com/which-cafe-or-restaurant-has-the-surliest-staff-in-sydney/#comment-92 Bec Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:33:10 +0000 http://www.sydneyism.com/?p=54#comment-92 The Cicketers The Cicketers

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