Cafe 1771: A Note on too Long a Service

Cafe 1771 Lounge

March 19, 2010 – Cafe 1771, Ortigas Center – A flurry of activity. Disorganized service. Mistaken identities. Mis-seasoned dishes. Incredulously long wait. Gotta love a newly opened restaurant.

One thing fastfood veterans like McDonald’s and Jollibee have in the bag is their ability to replicate themselves seamlessly with little to no downtime. Like clockwork, each newly opened branch sport crew that operate with scary efficiency and possessed of a thorough knowledge of their product offerings. I hate the greasy food, but I have got to give them props for something. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the classier restaurants take months to adjust after initially opening to the public. Art takes time(?).

Cafe 1771 was no different. It’s been 45 minutes since we placed our order, and I’m two seconds away from throwing a fit.