Arkwrights Deli — Restaurant in England

I used to like this deli... A few weeks ago I popped in on my way home to grab a banana for my baby and it cost me 0.75 p which I think is insane as usually get a bunch of bananas for a pound. Then last Saturday I went in to grab some take away coffees & this older lady who was behind the counter asked the girl behind me what she wanted. I thought it was a mistake so I started saying I wanted some coffees ,then she went: she was here before you. Well, I definitely did not push in... I turned around as I thought it was strange that someone at the end of the queue gets served saying she was in first.. The girl was from the flower shop next door as had a long grey apron on- that is why she got served first and not because they are watching who comes in first or second.. I found it very rude and very much doubt I will be going back again...

I like this place, but just ordered two coffees, which the young man with a moustache serving me somehow instantly forgot about. I was hanging around waiting for about 10 mins then said ‘are those coffees going ok?’ at which he said ‘oh, sorry’ and made them. I wonder what he thought I was staying in the shop for. My advice is that if you’re being served by a young George Harrison, beware - he may be transcendentally meditating while you’re telling him...

Arkwrights is just around the corner from me. Very nice people and excellent and friendly service and atmosphere. Usually I go there to buy bread as they have excellent and fresh loaves from Real Patisserie, the best baker in the city. Somehow I never leave without also buying an onion bhaji or some olives or a slice of cake or something else delicious I hadn't realised I needed. This is a very...