Is The Village Restaurant worth visiting

vikaskaushik@punjlloyd.com
By vikaskaushik@pu...

Today i had the very bad experience at The Village Salwa Road restaurant. They refused to accept their own coupon of QR 50 from DG Sharaf saying it is valid for only Village at Souq Waif. When i said to the manager Mr Ahmad that on my last visit i had presented the same coupon he refused to believe me. It means as if, I, as a customer lying to him. I am a regular customer at The village but from now on will never visit at least with the family. I requested even if it is not valid at Salwa Road restaurant but it belongs to Village restaurant still they refused. At last i paid for full and on my behalf i presented the same coupon to their staff so that at least they can enjoy. Worst restaurant will never visit and tell my all friends to be aware of this eatery. It was a very humiliating experience especially when you are with a lady. In past it has been my favorite restaurant but after today's incident I doubt. Was it worth it to shake off the confidence of your regular customers.

By Angelo• 17 May 2016 18:54
Angelo

Vikas, if the coupon says it is valid at village souq waif, then, dont you think you are at fault. These coupons are promotional. If village allowed you to use it the last time, just be happy and thankful, you saved Qr.50.00 might be a new staff or did not know.

By britexpat• 17 May 2016 16:59
britexpat

acchbaccha: My bad , the sentense should have read - Acchabaccha and WT are one and the same ?

See what difference a "?" makes :O)

This was in response to MM's assertion

By acchabaccha• 17 May 2016 15:37
acchabaccha

Brit: Never expected this from a person who I respect so much for his thoughts and a wider view of the world. I have never met Wild Turkey or talked to him or know where he works or stays. I never endeavor to find out about anybody who posts comments at QL. WT is right in his comment.

By Wild Turkey• 17 May 2016 15:05
Wild Turkey

That would be an insult for accha as well as for me!!

By britexpat• 17 May 2016 14:41
britexpat

Acchabaccha and WT are one and the same

By acchabaccha• 17 May 2016 14:27
acchabaccha

When I write, I write sense. I don't write a one or two-line comment with one following the other. I don't sit in front of the laptop the whole day ready to be the first one to post a comment no matter how silly it may sound. I am sane person with a proper approach to each subject or post. There are many I don't comment on. I don't write just for the sake of writing, gaining attention, getting likes or collecting points.

By Molten Metal• 17 May 2016 13:15
Molten Metal

But , When times comes all three will be pushing each other for posting comments with different hues & colours .......... ...... as if we don't know ? ...........

By Molten Metal• 17 May 2016 13:06
Molten Metal

Accha, Muad & WT are three faces of the same coin ........ that coin is gone under the sofa today .......

By shuaibh• 17 May 2016 12:52
shuaibh

Don't let me stop you MM. Go ahead pl.

By Molten Metal• 17 May 2016 12:43
Molten Metal

Shuaib, I ve a believe able secret ............ if you allow I will share with you .............

By shuaibh• 17 May 2016 12:06
shuaibh

You are on a roll today MM.

Lip service....hahaha...rofl.

By Molten Metal• 17 May 2016 11:58
Molten Metal

Thanks Shuaib ....... Be happy , live long my dear ...... !

By shuaibh• 17 May 2016 11:55
shuaibh

" rear left tyre of your LC goes flat at 2 in the noon ........."

This is hilarious! I haven't laughed so hard in long time.

Thanks MM.

By Molten Metal• 17 May 2016 11:43
Molten Metal

Rizk, If a person can't Like a good comment you can't expect him to stop & help you when the rear left tyre of your LC goes flat at 2 in the noon .........

By britexpat• 17 May 2016 11:35
britexpat

Yes but this way ensures that he gets a like and makes him feel better

By Rizks• 17 May 2016 11:24
Rizks

MM you could have allowed Vikas to 'Like' your comment rather then you doing it urself.....:)

By Molten Metal• 17 May 2016 11:21
Molten Metal

We have a solution for it, Let Vikas wear dark goggles , and if that kind situation arises ........ Vikas may decide to leave in a quick fashion & never return again for the next 6 months or so ......... There is a chance that Ahmed could transfer to another branch ........... I wish good luck to Vikas ........ for the near term .......................

By acchabaccha• 17 May 2016 10:50
acchabaccha

As per MM's "advice," keep calling The Village Restaurant say every two days to check if Ahmed was still around and when he was scheduled to go on leave. Visit the restaurant during his absence to enjoy the meal. However, if Ahmed changes his plans just before he was about to leave for vacation at the 11th hour or returns from vacation a bit earlier than schedule, you are once again in for some "bad" experience which you had tried to avoid following MM's "philosophy!" )-0

By Molten Metal• 17 May 2016 07:37
Molten Metal

Vikas, Your issue is with the manager, not the food & the facilities. So better wait till Mr Ahmed goes on leave you may start visiting the place again ....... with your companions .............

By britexpat• 17 May 2016 05:54
britexpat

True - Bad customerr experience. Whilst I sympathise, would it not have been better to ask first ?

By muad-db• 17 May 2016 05:40
muad-db

We will avoid _ lack of joys

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