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i know there have been a number of threads about the dish and the spoon, but i just wanted to add my own.

i was in there today with my soon to be 4 year old and it was really busy, but there was LOADS of delicious food on offer and ours came very quickly. the thing that i was so, so impressed with was the completely lovely attitude when said nearly 4 year old barfed all over the place. the owner just could not have been more lovely about it (i was mortified), helping me out, asking what she could do to help, putting my lunch in a takeaway container so i could finish up later.

i've been there a lot and apart from the first week when there wasn't much choice (now there was so much choice i was hard pushed to make a decision) it's always been really, really great. i'm going to make more of an effort than i have (i sometimes forget that it's there despite it being on the doorstep) and hope there is no more barfing...............

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just to make it even better, shona (i'm assuming that's the owner) dropped by with a birthday card and a lollipop for our boy (i'd mentioned amidst the puking that i hoped he was going to be ok for his birthday the next day) ! i was astounded and touched. that's customer service (and kindness to boot ) for you!!!

good work shona!!!

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