Chic. — Restaurant in Salford

I'VE ONLY AWARDED THIS PLACE A 3* BECAUSE ~

WHEN ME & MY WIFE ARRIVED AT THIS PLACE, WE WERE NOT GREETED IN A FRIENDLY MANNER, AS YOU WOULD EXPECT TO BE WELCOMED BY THE MANAGEMENT & STAFF (AS THEY WERE TOO BUSY MOPPING THE KITCHEN FLOOR). I CAN REMEMBER GETTING THERE AT 9PM &, BY 9:10 WE STILL HADN'T RECEIVED ANY ATTENTION 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♀️.

WHAT WAS MORE SURPRISING WAS THAT THERE WERE NO MENUS ON THE TABLE WE WERE SAT AT (OR ANY OF THE OTHER TABLES). EVENTUALLY AFTER ABOUT 10 - 15min, I WENT UP TO THE COUNTER (ONLY BECAUSE A MEMBER OF STAFF WAS THERE) & ASKED "DO YOU HAVE ANY MENUS". & "BINGO" ~ THERE THEY WERE (IN A STACK, AT THE END OF THE SERVICE BAR).

UPON RETURNING TO MY TABLE WITH A MENU FOR BOTH OF US, WE BROWSED THROUGH IT &, BOTH DECIDED WHAT WE WANTED 👍👍, BUT AFTER ANOTHER 10min OR SO, NO ONE CAME TO US TO TAKE OUR ORDER 😮??😮. SO I WENT BACK TO THE SERVICE COUNTER TO ENQUIRE ABOUT ORDERING OUR MEALS, TO WHICH A NICE FRIENDLY CHAP TOLD ME ~ "YOU GIVE ME YOUR ORDER" 👏👏.

AT LAST A BREAKTHROUGH !!! WE DIDN'T HAVE TO WAIT LONG FOR OUR MEALS TO ARRIVE &, I CAN'T FAULT THE FOOD. I HAD A SPICY CHICKEN, MUSHROOM & SWEETCORN PIZZA WITH A SIDE SALAD 👍, & MY WIFE HAD A PERI PERI CHICKEN 👍. THAT WAS NICE &, WE BOTH HAD CLEAN PLATES AT THE END TOO 😊😊. I DOUBT THAT WE WILL BE GOING THERE AGAIN.

IT'S ALSO WORTH KNOWING THAT THIS PLACE IS ON THE CORNER OF A TRAFFIC LIGHT JUNCTION, PARKING DURING THE DAY IS LIMITED TO 08:00 - 16:00 &, ALONG THE MAIN ROAD (CHORLEY ROAD) THAT TOO HAS PERMIT HOLDER ONLY PARKING. MY WIFE HAS A DISABILITY BADGE, SO WE WERE ABLE TO PARK ON WELLINGTON ROAD (DISABLED PARKING SPACES), WHICH SURPRISINGLY GET TAKEN UP BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC (COS' THERE ARE NO DISABILITY PERMITS ON THEIR...

Overall food was good but the service was awful.

Went here for new years day and the food was lovely but the service was awful hence the 3 stars. We had never been in here before so if you want to go please be aware, you have to go up to the counter to order yourself. They don't come to you.

There was about 7 people there and only one girl was doing the table service, whilst the others just stood around talking then doing something minimal. With the exception of the cook and pot washer. The coffees took awhile to arrive as the girl decided to have a conversation with some one, but that's ok, we wasn't so much of in a rush. But when the food and hot drinks arrived the girl passed them over the pram hoping that the person on the end would pass the food down. She was on slip away from the baby being badly burnt. Half way through the meal my hot drink got split everywhere by accident, ruining a full kids breakfast. We had to ask for towels to clean it up and a new plate to try and salvage some food. When it was sorted I had the towel snatched off me and no offer to replace the hot drink or food. I understand that is was split by accident but i thought they could offer something back. When the girl who was serving us left, the rest of them just sat round laughing and talking as new people came in, not greeting or acknowledging them. To wrap it up I just think they service could be better. I've eaten in a few cafes and out of all I would say this is one I won't be going back to. I asked the other in the group and they all agreed the the service...

Well, what a treat. Chic is on the corner of Wellington Road and Chorley Road in Swinton and although I had seen it in passing, I had never eaten there. Last Monday I decided to, and am so pleased I did. It's extremely clean, well laid out and decorated and the food menus are very impressive. Now, I say 'menus' as there is a day menu and an evening menu. I ordered a Burger & Chips and was very impressed. The presentation was really good, the quality and cook of the burger was excellent and the chips were a gorgeous colour and really crispy (unlike so many other cafes in the area, where they are almost white and soggy). The value for money is excellent too. If I had any niggles it would be that there was no vinegar on the tables, mayo, ketchup, brown sauce, salt and pepper and sugar... yes, but no vinegar (just a personal niggle, nothing reflecting on the premises itself). The staff member who served me was extremely polite and was happy to see that he actually understood the meaning of 'customer service'. If you are in Swinton for whatever reason, shopping etc, make sure you drop in for your breakfast, lunch or even your evening meal. I will definitely...