GC: After the euphoria (ML: And internet sensation) of our opening review at The Ring, we made the short journey next door to Snacklite.
ML: Once inside the takeaway option quickly became the clear winner. There is the option to eat in Snacklite but the interior seemed to resemble that of an airport that hasn’t been redecorated for 40 years that only Ryanair flies to located on the outskirts of the capital of a country that has only existed for about 10 years following a brutal dictatorship and devastating civil war. A fan dully spins in the dank air (think Platoon) and dulled mirrors give visitors the unnerving (and, whisper it, strangely erotic) sensation that unseen eyes might be watching them eat.DO: I have to admit that I had never really noticed this establishment before. The dull brown walls are offset by a non-descript brown sign, meaning that I forgot the shop existed each time I blinked. I was tempted to suggest we skip this stop on our tour but, as they say, you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. So, dazed and confused, but with moist eyeballs, we boldly stepped inside in the hope that this particular novel was not a horror.ML: I have avoided Snacklite until now for the same reason I refuse to shop in Toys R Us; if you cannot spell correctly then you cannot have my custom, however I have committed to this journey and so I went against all I believe in.
ML: Once inside the takeaway option quickly became the clear winner. There is the option to eat in Snacklite but the interior seemed to resemble that of an airport that hasn’t been redecorated for 40 years that only Ryanair flies to located on the outskirts of the capital of a country that has only existed for about 10 years following a brutal dictatorship and devastating civil war. A fan dully spins in the dank air (think Platoon) and dulled mirrors give visitors the unnerving (and, whisper it, strangely erotic) sensation that unseen eyes might be watching them eat.DO: I have to admit that I had never really noticed this establishment before. The dull brown walls are offset by a non-descript brown sign, meaning that I forgot the shop existed each time I blinked. I was tempted to suggest we skip this stop on our tour but, as they say, you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. So, dazed and confused, but with moist eyeballs, we boldly stepped inside in the hope that this particular novel was not a horror.ML: I have avoided Snacklite until now for the same reason I refuse to shop in Toys R Us; if you cannot spell correctly then you cannot have my custom, however I have committed to this journey and so I went against all I believe in.
The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only.
There is no stopping in the red zone.
DO: I was pretty uninspired by the standard menu. Lots of bland options like ‘Chicken Salad’ or ‘Tuna’ were staring back at me. I was considering mixing things up by ordering ‘Tuna Salad’ before clamping eyes on the specials board. The sweet sweet specials boards. It had been written recently in free hand, which made me think that these were surely the freshest most exciting options I could choose. I just had to have one. My eyes rapidly flipped between the two options, like watching a tennis match from the moon. Then, faced with the question of ‘Yes?’ I picked ‘Chicken, Mozzarella and Sundried Tomato Mix’ on a brown bap. At £3.90, including a cake of coke, this was shaping up already to be the winner of the much coveted ‘Cut Above’ award...
And the winner of the 2011 'Cut Above' Award is...
Oh how wrong could one be... The ‘mix’ component of the filling turned out to be lashings of mayonnaise, making my sandwich wet, boring and ultimately unappetising. The chicken and mozzarella were both present in decent proportions, but were difficult to taste, and the sundried tomatoes looking spookily similar to regular tomatoes. Make no mistake I finished the sandwich, but all in all it was a very disappointing lunch. On the upside the can of coke was cold, fizzy and refreshing. 10/10 for the drink!
ML: Being suddenly thrust into the global limelight following the unprecedented success of this blog I came across all Mariah Carey on our second outing and demanded that I was to be made a brie and bacon sandwich (something that didn’t even exist on the menu). Needless to say staff suspected I was the anonymous face behind this very blog you are now reading and so rushed to satisfy my outrageous whim. The sandwich artist was slightly incredulous at my combination demands, even asking if wanted them in the same sandwich. But with a reassuring glance, and an affirming nod, I gained her trust and my sandwich was duly constructed. The only minor downside to the assembly process was caused by me not hearing a question (Do you want salt and pepper?) twice. My social faux par of requesting the tri-repetition was rewarded/avenged with more cracked black pepper than you can shake a stick, leaving a slightly bitter/peppery taste in the mouth. Other than that it was a pretty satisfying affair (although brie and bacon is a fairly idiot-proof combination).
ML: Being suddenly thrust into the global limelight following the unprecedented success of this blog I came across all Mariah Carey on our second outing and demanded that I was to be made a brie and bacon sandwich (something that didn’t even exist on the menu). Needless to say staff suspected I was the anonymous face behind this very blog you are now reading and so rushed to satisfy my outrageous whim. The sandwich artist was slightly incredulous at my combination demands, even asking if wanted them in the same sandwich. But with a reassuring glance, and an affirming nod, I gained her trust and my sandwich was duly constructed. The only minor downside to the assembly process was caused by me not hearing a question (Do you want salt and pepper?) twice. My social faux par of requesting the tri-repetition was rewarded/avenged with more cracked black pepper than you can shake a stick, leaving a slightly bitter/peppery taste in the mouth. Other than that it was a pretty satisfying affair (although brie and bacon is a fairly idiot-proof combination).
"Salt and Pepper?" "Huh?"
"Salt and Pepper?" "Who, me?"
"SALT AND PEPPER?" "Oh right, yes please. Just a smidge tho..."
ML: It is also worth noting that Snacklite has an impressive selection of Kettle Crisps if that is your thing.
GC: While my fellow reviewers went for something a bit adventurous (despite it being a sandwich shop), they ultimately paid the price. I went for the safest option (beef and lettuce on brown) and I believe I was the most satisfied in the end. Although, to be honest, if they’d messed up this relatively simple order it would’ve been pretty shocking. I was tempted by one of the array of desserts in the window, but managed to resist...
Alright, give me a Hamm on five, hold the Mayo
Overall ratings:
· Decor - 3 angry peppercorns out of 10 (it is only a sandwich bar)
· Clientele - 6/10
· Food - 5/10 (it did the job)
· Service - 5/10
· Price – 6/10
· Toilets – None (DO: unless you count the chicken, mozzarella and sundried tomato mix)
Spend:
ML: Brie and bacon sandwich: £3.50
GC: Beef and lettuce sandwich, crisps and carton drink: £4.55
DO: The infamous chicken, mozzarella and sundried tomato mix sandwich and can: £3.90
GC: Snacklight was never going to get an incredible score as, stated previously, it is only a sandwich bar. The food was adequate, without being amazing, and is normally only my choice when I don’t have a sandwich with me. I forgot to look where our next stop will be but, based on my experience today, I’m bound to enjoy it!
I would like to try a cake of Coke. I will ask for one at Snacklite and see what happens
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