Comments on: Brunch at Niche Cafe – chicken burger FAIL

By: Janelle

Janelle — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:50:08 +0000

Thats pretty bad form of the restaurant. I can’t believe they charged $10!! Australia has gone expensive.
Maybe don’t buy food from food courts, they’re usually pretty shabby and shit.

By: The Food Pornographer

The Food Pornographer — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:01:22 +0000

Hi everyone,
You’ll be cross at me, because I didn’t complain. We didn’t have a lot of time to eat because we were expected back at our house in half an hour to meet with our real estate agent. We didn’t have time to wait for a replacement, and I was too hungry to not eat anything.

But the thing is the whole time, I knew I would post the photo on the blog. I knew I would write about the burger and about the cafe. I knew that I would have my say here on the blog, and that’s enough for me. I don’t underestimate the power of blogging in spreading the word (good or bad) about eateries.

If I had more time, yes – I probably would’ve said something.

But really, the chef shouldn’t have sent the burger out like that in the first place. He/she would’ve seen the size of the chicken, yet he/she chose to send it out – it was not a mistake. It was a choice made by someone who clearly didn’t care about the quality of the product nor the value for money to the customer. No one should have to send crap like this back in the first place, because it should never make it out of the kitchen to the table.

So while I didn’t make the chef / server squirm that day by complaining, I’ve certainly had my say here and that’s not being silent by a long shot.

Dave,
Yes – there is a Dreamy Donuts post coming up. Just wait and see!

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:19:54 +0000

I’m usually pretty non-confrontational but that’s just ridiculous, the size of the chicken. If they’re advertising it as a chicken burger, they should ensure the chicken isn’t nugget sized. I would have taken it back and said something.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:32:33 +0000

TOTAL FAIL! you crack me up… and you’re too nice TFP! I would have marched right back up there and demanded a new sandwich, or at least another piece of chicken to fill the bun!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:10:16 +0000

You should have stood up, held the plate aloft and shouted, “Where’s the beef?!” Or in this case, “chicken?!” ;-) Just a little inspiration from a popular ’80s TV commercial.

Sorry it was a disappointment. And for the money you paid! :-(

A friend once (rightfully imo) complained about not getting enough onion rings with her sandwich. A waiter came out with a saucer and 1 onion ring on it. I’m pretty cool, but that rankled me. Contempt for the customer…not wise!

By: SoRMuiJAi

SoRMuiJAi — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:57:21 +0000

You sure it wasn’t a chicken nugget burger? Cos I see that as a piece of nugget and not something that should fill up atleast half a burger! Hope you complained!

By: kissy

kissy — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:56:23 +0000

That is so little and tiny, definate fail!
I would have been so disappointed it I got that, for the amount of salad that is in that it is just a salad roll with a side ordering of measly chicken, BAD!

By: dea

dea — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:47:26 +0000

I LOL-ed at your ode to Fail Blog. Gosh I love that site.

By: Sven

Sven — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:04:27 +0000

Your ode to Failblog made me giggle. You should submit it :D.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:40:43 +0000

Please tell me you tried the new dreamy donuts and will be doing a blog on it?! ;)