This month's theme was Hippie 60's. Some of the new attendees put in some serious effort, the lonely few who hadn't borrowed clothes from their girlfriends definitely in the minority.
The restuarant is decorated, by design, with an eclectic collection of wooden furniture and the sort of things you might find in your lounge, the one you entertain your guests in. Rich colours, artwork (for sale) and a bookcase full of board games give Foodelicious a really comfortable, inviting vibe.
The mixed furniture and tight corners made moving around a bit of a problem, when we were all seated - especially after putting away a burger and chips, but it was strangely suited to the atmosphere.
Our group was serviced by two waiters... this not being a definitive review, I can only speak for ours. She was great, making regular visits to make sure everyone had what they wanted, and there were no order mixups. Infact, as you're about to read below, the only real issue that emerged all night was the lead time on getting your food.
Our table was served very quickly, but then there were long delays for the other 3 tables, leaving some questions about their capacity to service big groups. None the less, all food did eventually arrive, warm and ready to eat.
We visited on a Tuesday night, in order to take advantage of the Buy 1, get one free Burger deal.
The Burger?
The biggest difference in Foodelicious' offering is the homemade'ness of the patty. The beef patty was a hefty slab, full of tasty herbs and real meat. It was a pleasant change in texture from the processed feel of past meals. The burger was of average size, but the quality of the filling satisfied.
Chips?
Another great aspect of the service was the ease of swopping items on your plate. They may regret me writing this, but it was no problem to trade salad for chips, or have half-half. The chips were good, thin and almost crispy, very much what I would expect given the venue and target market. The portion was sensible.
Vibe?
Foodelicious treads the line of trendy hot-spot and comfortable coffee shop. The ambience rating on the scoreboard tells the whole story. It isn't as upmarket chic as Cafe Neo, but our group of 30 people, ranging from students to professionals loved it. It's not quaint, its a well thoughtout, niche restuarant.
Currently there is no liquor license, which for the visitor is actually fantastic, and we took full advantage.
Final bill: R45 for Burger, Coke + tip.
