Oldham
Reclamation Room

Reclamation Room

Lee Street, OL3 6AE, Oldham, United Kingdom

Cafe • Soup • Vegan • British


"This review is about one visit, as a vegan for breakfast. I will definitely return to try other menu options and then write a fuller review. The vegan breakfast was served on a side plate which for bigger appetites might be disappointing. small but However they’ve used really good quality, more expensive ingredients than are commonly used. I couldn’t quite finish it and you could always ask for an extra sausage or more toast. I think they could have made it look bigger by using a dinner plate. The only thing I would add is that several components of the meal had added flavours. So the mushrooms were herby, the excellent beans were delicious with a strong tomato and onion base that wouldn’t be out of place with pasta. The guacamole was good, a little thin and slightly watery texture wise. Just small details in the prep and personal preference. The service was excellent. The toilets clean. The coffee yes very well made and the oat milk was reasonable. Again, personal preference, the vegan latte could benefit from a barista oat milk. It just gives a more neutral background and richer creamier feel. The menu is extensive and they offer a kids choice, always gets an extra tick from me. This place is somewhere to feel comfortable as a group, family, cosy couple or solo. I enjoyed being here. The environment and styling is really perfect. Great atmosphere, a level of privacy between the tables and music just at the right audible setting to create a vibe and more privacy. Would I return? Yes. Could there be improvements? Yes. But I think that’s often vegan life. A lot of vegan food tries to either replicate the meat versions or can frequently overcompensate by being too flavoured instead of standing by its own value like the guac some fresh slices might have worked better. And I would add that next time I would mention some preferences on ordering and I’m sure the staff would accommodate. For example , a double shot of coffee."

Java No.73

Java No.73

73 High Street, OL3 6AP, Oldham, United Kingdom

Full • Lunch • Brunch • Drinks


"Over the years we have been regulars here. The food is invariably good as is the vibe, but usually the service is slow, to the point of complaining. My wife and I went last night and the service was far slower than usual. After waiting 45 minutes for a pizza I asked the head waiter (who was just passing the table) how much longer we would have to wait. He was non committal, just saying that they were busy. He didn 't even go to check or apologise. After an hour I asked one of the young waitresses how long it would be. She went to check and a few minutes later brought out the pizzas, over an hour after ordering. She, at least, apologised for the wait, although couldn 't provide us with pizza cutters because 'they had all been washed up and the kitchen staff were cleaning up '. We were going to leave it at that but happened to pass the head waiter on the way out. He mumbled something about the wait so I told him that the service had been terrible. I was, again, going to leave it at that but rather than apologising about the service he again made excuses about being busy and attempted to justify the wait. The ironic thing is that if, when we ordered, we had been told about the wait we would have had a couple of extra drinks rather than just the bottle of wine we ordered ' with the meal ' (which had gone by the time the food arrived) so they would have taken more money. The main issue wasn 't the wait but the fact that at no point did anyone approach us to explain/ apologise. I suspect that the truth is that they are so busy anyway, they don 't feel the need to provide good customer service."