Touks

Touks is in my local shopping strip. I’ve visited it twice. The first time was when we initially moved into the neighbourhood. It was totally, categorically rubbish. The portions implied it was actually some sort of tapas and the coffee was horrific.
Fast forward a few years and we still live in the area. I pass Touks several times a week and without fail this place is always packed. Rain, hail or shine… breakfast lunch and dinner, it’s like there’s a sample sale for Ferraris going on in there or something.
This, coupled with the sign outside saying ‘new breakfast menu’ meant I gave it another go.
Honestly, I’m not sure what I was thinking. I’m a big believer in second chances, but if something is that bad the first time around, is it really necessary to make another pass?
I could easily get heated about this, so allow me to summarise:
Good Stuff —
You can have a conversation at low volume
We didn’t have to wait for a table
Time lapse from order to food service was very short
Staff are friendly
Bad Stuff —
Coffee was undrinkably awful
Waitress didn’t know the different between chai tea and latte (?!)
«Fruit salad with almonds and yoghurt» was tinned pear, rehydrated apricots and mascarpone
Thankfully, I don’t believe in third chances!