LEAF on Smithdown Rd.

I left a one star review four months ago and decided to attend today to give it another chance. Massive mistake!

A table of eight. Food took over fifty minutes to arrive and it was nowhere near as busy as it's nearby rivals. When it did come it was rubbish. Only one person of the eight actually ate their breakfast. The good was greasy and substandard. It tasted as though the quality of the food has decreased. It thrown together on the plate. The eggs where lukewarm at best. The bacon was dripping with fat, the toast was not buttered.

On top of this drink orders where pretty much universally wrong. Including mine which was pretty dangerous as I have a caffeine allergy. I requested my usually blood orange Roobios (which is naturally caffeine free). I was given a normal blood orange which I noticed instantly. Clearly the waitress got the order wrong. It was resolved as soon as I asked but it could have caused a health risk to me.

Overall it was a very poor experience and I will be avoiding it indefinitely now. The review below is from January 2022.

Usually the experience is great. However today whilst eating my breakfast the waitress came over and stood right next to our table for like 40 seconds wiping menus then leant over our food to put the menus in the holder. We couldn't believe it. She was absolutely oblivious to us and clearly had an attitude the whole time we where there. It said her name was Charlie on our receipt but I don't know.

We are normally served by a blonde lady who is amazing and super helpful and attentive this girl could do with shadowing her for awhile to learn how to treat customers with respect.

I go to Leaf all the time and it's been my favourite for awhile but in all honesty this experience has ruined my chance of returning.