Blend - Nottingham

I was very disappointed when my friend treated us to lunch after walking/wheelchair riding around the galleries in NCA. We each received a sandwich with plain c... read more I was very disappointed when my friend treated us to lunch after walking/wheelchair riding around the galleries in NCA. We each received a sandwich with plain chips on the side. The sourdough bread was almost inedible and tasted stale. The sandwich filling consisted of beetroot, some rocket, and 2 strips of vegan cheese. They charged us nearly £8 for this mediocre meal. When we complained to a waiter, he admitted he had trouble eating the same sandwich during his half-hour lunch break. We decided to switch to soup, but the leek and potato soup was also difficult to eat due to the excessive amount of black pepper added. On the bright side, our complimentary drinks were satisfactory.

The restaurant had very rude and unfriendly staff who made mistakes with my order twice due to their lack of attention. They seemed annoyed and rolled their eye... read more The restaurant had very rude and unfriendly staff who made mistakes with my order twice due to their lack of attention. They seemed annoyed and rolled their eyes when I politely pointed out the errors. The pastries were extremely stale and not fresh at all. They were inedible and tasted like they had been left out under a heat lamp for a week. We had to throw them all in the bin.

Great atmosphere and fun vibes, this is the perfect spot for a tasty lunch. The grilled cheese sandwiches are amaaaaaazing! And I loved their lemonade with guav... read more Great atmosphere and fun vibes, this is the perfect spot for a tasty lunch. The grilled cheese sandwiches are amaaaaaazing! And I loved their lemonade with guava. The customer service was truly impressive. There was a slight hiccup with my friend’s order; the team replaced the meal and gave my friend a fully stamped loyalty card for a free drink. Lovely people who care deeply about tasty grub and friendly service. Don’t miss it.

The restaurant offers a variety of gluten-free options on their menu. I particularly enjoyed the ultimate bacon sandwich on gluten-free bread; it was delicious. read more The restaurant offers a variety of gluten-free options on their menu. I particularly enjoyed the ultimate bacon sandwich on gluten-free bread; it was delicious.

The coffee and food at this restaurant are great, but the service has recently declined significantly. It's become exceedingly slow, with a wait time of nearly... read more The coffee and food at this restaurant are great, but the service has recently declined significantly. It's become exceedingly slow, with a wait time of nearly fifteen minutes just for two Americanos. While we don't necessarily need fast service, the excessive wait time is disappointing. It seems like there are too many staff members bustling about instead of focusing on making coffee. Hopefully, the service will improve to its previous standard.