Mackenzies Cafe Bar

I had to write a review on this restaurant for I was very irritated by some of the responses by fellow reviewers.
To start with, do not go to Mackenzies for atmosphere, for it is limited. The food however is brilliant. Speaking as someone who is part Italian and has been brought up on Italian food, I would go as far as saying that their pizza is almost the best in the county.
The staff are organised and you are served within moments of sitting down. They have a vast selection of refreshing beverages, but personally I would recommend their pineapple juice and lemonade. PHWOAR. For food you have a vast selection of pizza and pasta dishes as well as salads and starters.
My personal recommendation would be their tapas! You get olvies, machego, ricotta stuffed baby peppers, italian meats, homous and ciabatta bread.
I should probably add that this restaurant may hold the prejudice of nostalgia for me. I have been going to this restaurant since I was a child, for birthdays, celebrations or a casual lunch time snack with a friend. I understand why people are not blown away by it, but I wouldn’t go as far as giving it one star. No way.
This area of Kent does not contain many Italian restaurants, so to me it is a breath of fresh air.
Although the atmosphere is like being trapped in some sort of vortex within 1990s the food in Mackenzies counteracts this slight inconvenience totally with its food, which to me is the most important thing about a restaurant.

I totally agree with the review (from dianechee). Last time I went to Mackenzies for lunch the staff appeared completely disorganised and different waitresses asked us 3 times if we wanted a drink. Once we finally ordered the food took a long time to arrive and was practically thrown onto our table by (am assuming) the surly and belligerent waitress the previous reviewer was served by.
Undetered, I decided to give the café another chance and took my 2 year old son there for lunch today. We were in the café for about 10 seconds and while I tried to put the buggy down to avoid it getting in the way my son sat on the floor beside it. One of the waitresses shouted at me not to let my son sit on the floor. When I tried to explain that I was merely trying to put the buggy down she shouted again not to let him sit there. I picked my son up, turned around and walked out.
If you have children and are looking for somewhere nice to eat in West Malling DO NOT go to Mackenzies. We will not be returning until this incredibly insolent waitress leaves. I just hope she’s not the manager! If I was able to rate this ⁰⁄₅ I would.