My first visit to Tim Horton's Cafe & Bake Shop......
Nov 16th 2012, 1:34 pm
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Re: My first visit to Tim Horton's Cafe & Bake Shop......
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Nov 16th 2012, 3:59 pm
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Re: My first visit to Tim Horton's Cafe & Bake Shop......
Rich peoples problems in Dubai eh?
Nov 16th 2012, 6:57 pm
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Re: My first visit to Tim Horton's Cafe & Bake Shop......
Just don't get the queing mentality, same for those Apple fanboys/fangirls.
Nov 16th 2012, 7:10 pm
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Re: My first visit to Tim Horton's Cafe & Bake Shop......
.......... will also be my last.
Where to begin: indifferent, sullen, disinterested staff........... coffee that didn't taste of coffee (or anything else that could remotely be described as pleasant)........ feeling peckish, I bought an 'Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich' (or something like that) which at least created a record of sorts: I have eaten good and bad sandwiches at various times in my life, but I have never until now eaten a sandwich in which the bread and the filling tasted exactly the same.
I'm not joking - true, the bread had a vaguely doughish texture but the filling (a sort of overcooked cheese omelette) tasted the same.
My companion, who was Canadian (the home of Tim Horton's), was torn between not wanting to criticise a Canadian institution and showing disgust at the quality on offer.........
On the positive side: the place was spotlessly clean.
A generous 2/10.
Where to begin: indifferent, sullen, disinterested staff........... coffee that didn't taste of coffee (or anything else that could remotely be described as pleasant)........ feeling peckish, I bought an 'Egg & Cheese Breakfast Sandwich' (or something like that) which at least created a record of sorts: I have eaten good and bad sandwiches at various times in my life, but I have never until now eaten a sandwich in which the bread and the filling tasted exactly the same.
I'm not joking - true, the bread had a vaguely doughish texture but the filling (a sort of overcooked cheese omelette) tasted the same.
My companion, who was Canadian (the home of Tim Horton's), was torn between not wanting to criticise a Canadian institution and showing disgust at the quality on offer.........
On the positive side: the place was spotlessly clean.
A generous 2/10.
Nov 17th 2012, 4:28 am
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Re: My first visit to Tim Horton's Cafe & Bake Shop......
Wasn't impressed by service but food is mega.
Nov 19th 2012, 8:19 am
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Re: My first visit to Tim Horton's Cafe & Bake Shop......
I went to the one that just opened in Abu Dhabi mall and had some breakfast thing that was more like a McDonalds breakfast.
The staff reeked of being new to the country and the business and were not very good but I am willing to forgive that for the first couple of months knowing how it is over here with recruitment, wages etc.
The coffee (I take mine black with no sugar) wasn't too bad considering I paid around 20dhs and the donut I treated myself to was better than average.
If they work on their sandwiches, and train their staff better I may go back. Basically I'll go anywhere that isn't Starbucks - which is the most overrated, overpriced garbage going...Tim Horton's may find a niche as more reasonably priced rubbish
N.
The staff reeked of being new to the country and the business and were not very good but I am willing to forgive that for the first couple of months knowing how it is over here with recruitment, wages etc.
The coffee (I take mine black with no sugar) wasn't too bad considering I paid around 20dhs and the donut I treated myself to was better than average.
If they work on their sandwiches, and train their staff better I may go back. Basically I'll go anywhere that isn't Starbucks - which is the most overrated, overpriced garbage going...Tim Horton's may find a niche as more reasonably priced rubbish
N.
Nov 19th 2012, 10:15 am
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Re: My first visit to Tim Horton's Cafe & Bake Shop......
the coffee is shite in starbucks, thats my main objection
Nov 19th 2012, 12:01 pm
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Re: My first visit to Tim Horton's Cafe & Bake Shop......
The coffee may generally be shite in Starbucks.......... but the Mocha Frappuccino (with whipped cream but NO SAUCE) is unrivalled........
Dec 10th 2012, 2:17 am
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Re: My first visit to Tim Horton's Cafe & Bake Shop......
Dec 10th 2012, 2:50 am
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Re: My first visit to Tim Horton's Cafe & Bake Shop......
I just had the misfortune of ordering a flat white and babycino (yes, I am that kind of chick) at Second Cup yesterday. It was undrinkable, bitter and burnt, and the babycino was a full size chocolate milkshake. The only could thing in my coffee's favour was that it was scalding. I didn't drink it.
Dec 10th 2012, 4:45 am
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Re: My first visit to Tim Horton's Cafe & Bake Shop......
[QUOTE=non_Brit;10425130]Canada's version of Starbucks is Second Cup. ...QUOTE]
I call it Second Co.ck due to the lack of females (especially in Kuwait !)
I call it Second Co.ck due to the lack of females (especially in Kuwait !)