mugg & bean for dinner tonight! i've walked past this branch so many times and tried it out today out of curiosity. unfortunately, experience was pretty average.
when we arrived we were greeted immediately and seated at a table with some comfy seats in the middle of the restaurant. i liked the modern interior and thought the tables were spaced a good distance away from each other.
the menu is fully halal and boasts a variety of meals. the lunch and dinner menu contains anything from healthy salads in jars to mexican inspired nachos to classic cafe sandwiches and wraps and even hearty meals like soups and pies. my sister and i both had a cheese and steak hoagie which was basically an open sandwich. it was filled generously and the tiny mushrooms were a nice addition... however, the bbq sauce wasn't up to my taste as it was strangely sweet and the steak was chewy. my mom opted for a meatball and pesto hoagie. the meatballs were a winner - tasty, juicy and drenched in a rich tomato sauce. the portion was really big and the bread, filling accompanied by the side of very lovely rosemary salted chips was just too much. my dad went for a vegetarian toasted sandwich with basil pesto, sundried tomatoes, spinach and mozzarella which he enjoyed. the flat white coffees (good old origin blend!) were good. however, the hot chocolate was disappointing.
i have had bad experiences at other m&b branches and waited extremely long for food so timed our order this evening. our drinks arrived 2 minutes after we ordered (speedy!) and the food arrived 15 minutes after that. 17 minute wait. not bad considering it was a saturday evening and i have waited more than double that at other branches but the place also wasn't busy tonight. our waiter, leaveille, was quiet but polite and efficient.
so the food wasn't bad but not great either and the experience was average overall. it hasn't restored my faith in the franchise either.