Buhler and Co (Brunch/Lunch/Coffee shop) — Restaurant in London

UPDATED 20/03/2018

Referring to the comments left by the owner. On Sunday my wife and I decided to go back to Buhler & Co. Noting the co-owner's comment about staff always wearing hair coverings I again had a look and I'm sorry but this is not true. The bearded chef was still there and proudly displaying his chin hair to any ingredient wishing to see it. No hair coverings. no beard net, and no gloves...

This time we were also lucky to witness the young pony-tailed barista (who to be fair did have his ponytail neatly tied back) blow his nose into a tissue, roll the tissue up into his hand and put it into his pocket. He then merrily continued making lattes without washing his hands.

I do like the fact that the owner has responded and I am sure you are well intentioned but food standards and hygiene are not a nice-too-have. You have a huge window in your kitchen so please don't try and say you are adhering to hygiene standards when it's blatantly obvious you are not.

I haven't got a vendetta against you before I'm accused of that. It's an honest review and an honest rebuttal to put the record straight.

Thank you for the free cake by the way. Yes we missed that but many thanks, the Carrot Cake is delicious.

This place does imaginative veggie food which a card carrying omnivore like me would be happy to eat...

But...

On a recent visit I discovered a 15mm black hair in my breakfast. The smiling waitress scooped the hair and plate away and returned 5 mins later with a fresh plate.

Later I went to the loo, passing the window which looks into the kitchen. Neither of the cooks, one of whom was sporting a reasonably impressive beard, were wearing any hair coverings at all.

Hair coverings in restaurant kitchen are frankly a no-brainer, especially in an establishment that advocates healthy eating. The cook's chin hair may well be organic and at least we know the provenance but it has no place in my veggie breakfast.

It did also disappoint slightly that when the bill was offered there was no acknowledgement of the incident. I did have to wait for another breakfast to arrive, by which time my partner has finished hers. A complimentary coffee might have been a nice gesture.

It would be good if the owner, or someone with some influence, could respond to assure me that this has been addressed otherwise I can't see myself eating there again, or giving this a solid recommendation. There are other similar me-too eateries of this type springing up locally to visit.

The food is good though, hence not a one star review, and who knows you may be lucky not find a face-pube hiding under...

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