Gulbenkian Cafe Bar — Restaurant in Canterbury

4 of us visited Saturday 2nd November 2019 we arrived early for the show at around 6oclock. We walked up to the counter which was empty at the time. Behind the counter were 4 or 5 female students I assume chatting and giggling completely oblivious to us standing there. I asked if one would serve me a discussion followed on who it would be. I asked first for soft drink and was told to go over the other side of the room and take it out of the fridge came back no offer of a glass to put it in had to request it. I then asked for a spitfire with which a bottle was plonked on the counter again we had to request a glass. After asking 4 times for a glass of wine received it. I then asked for a coffee with cream. I was asked if I wanted pouring or whipped cream I said pouring please. I was then informed by this juvenile that they had not got any cream she added sarcastically that they did not sell it often, with which I replied you will not be able to sell it if you have not got it. With that I was told to collect the coffee at the other end of the bar. I did remark to this juvenile who grasped the money that she some customer service training. A total lack of management It was like visiting a...

Living quite near to the university ( Tyler Hill) we like to think that we are doing the right thing by visiting our local cafe/ bar. However on several occasions now we have been out in the early evening and decided tl go to the gulbenkian for a drink/snack. 3 times we have walked into the cafe to find that shutters are up and the cafe is shut and this is at 7.30! Checking the time's on the website which says 9pm. Told by a member of staff when we asked why they were shut " that when there's not many people in they shut early ". They are also very keen to get things put away. On more than occasion we have asked for cake and been told they have been put away, the last occasion was tonight and we were in there at 6.30pm ! Come on gulbenkian do what you say on...

Surprised that I enjoyed a pizza margarita for £6 probably because I was really hungry as I went to see a brilliant movie straight from work. A disappointing small choice of junk food was all that was on offer, not even a sandwich. Service was so slow I had to eat it really quickly to be able to get in to see the movie when the movie theatre doors opened at 7pm. There was no coffee available, the coffee machine was sitting on the bar doing nothing. I will definitely go better...