Fournos The Valley Centre — Restaurant in Gauteng

Update:Much improved since last time-quicker, better tasting food with friendly service staff and more “hands on” from manager. Loved the chicken salad, the sauce was brilliant. The selection of fresh goodies was amazing as always, but the ice creams weren’t as over the top as expected them to be. Will definitely be taking the buisness orders here as well as the family back again-seems much more personal than the bigger stores.

Tiny but convenient-they are pricey, but was surprised at the generous breakfast when it arrived. Wasn’t knock your socks off in terms of flavor(a few condiments made it much more pleasant). Service was average and food took a while even though they were only moderately busy. Don’t do the buffet style food-constantly opening and closing and double dipping in more than one item puts one off. Would think a big brand like this would try harder overall(not very eco friendly with all the plastic containers). Hollandaise was factory produced (from head office) and was bitter?? Eggs weren’t done properly and manager flirted around doing...

While they open early for the early risers it’s not really operational from opening times and a Fidelity cash truck often parks right at the entrance with the exhaust pointing directly at open doors - they leave the truck running while they exchange cash boxes and the fumes from the exhaust fill up the store - very unpleasant and extremely unhealthy for customers and staff - thick carbon monoxide pouring into the shop is a problem - suggest the fidelity truck is tasked to park elsewhere during the exchange

Ian now editing this review because the issue with the fumes and the fidelity truck has been addressed - Thank you for your prompt response and taking note

Also - we ordered The Christmas Turkey and Gammon and they were...

I live very near here and have given it a few chances.

Today my breakfast was bland, not made with care and actually tasted pretty nasty. It was smashed avo and two poached eggs on soggy tasteless rye bread. Every time I try the petit fours or a croissant, it is disappointing and not even up to the standard of a 5 year old aspiring baker.

The server Shedreck and his help forgot my cappucino and ran away so quickly after serving me my breakfast that I didnt even get the chance to let them know. They paid attention to the one lady about 6 times and didnt bother to even look my way when I needed help.

Sometimes you return to a place and kick yourself for even going back. I guess the third time was...