Tesco Cafe — Restaurant in Tameside

Was completely refurbishment during September 2023 and reopened with the usual excellent staff and excellent food (which is why I have left the following 5 star review unchanged). Unfortunately, the refurbishment means we will not be using the café as often as we have done in the past, because they no longer take cash. The counter has been replaced by order screens similar to the screens in MacDonalds and some M&S cafe's, and younger people will love them. Unfortunately, unlike the similar machines at MacDonalds and some M&S cafe's (which take cash as well as card) the new payment screens here only accept card payments. The café looks fine, and the food is as good as ever, but the payment system makes it feel very impersonal and there is less opportunity for banter with the friendly staff. Also, some of the older customers who usually pay by cash will now feel excluded. Personally, I prefer a choice, sometimes paying cash, sometimes by card. Latest image shows the café, and the back of the payment screens on left hand side. The original review was as follows:

Food is excellent, as are the staff. Friendly, efficient, and professional. Breakfast is always hot, well cooked, and...

The upstairs Tesco cafe is clean and tidy with lots of space and the balcony overlooks the main store. There is a lift and moving walkway for people in wheelchairs to gain access.The food selection is good and always arrives hot. Drinks are a bit pricey but in line with other cafes.They do a good all day breakfast or a jacket potato with beans, cheese and salad for something a bit more healthy. The staff are always polite and helpful. We have been a few time and the food and service have always been good. We will be...

Awful uncooked food. Myself and a friend ordered the very minimal £4.95 breakfast as they have no other breakfast option. When it eventually came out after other customers who had ordered after us received theirs it stunk and was very undercooked. The 1 slice of bacon had been slapped on a griddle for a couple of minutes you could smell how raw the bacon was and the 1 sausage had 1 brown line where they'd placed it on the grill for all of a minute. Don't waste you...