Comments on: A Queenstown Coffee Institution: Motogrill http://myachinghead.net/2008/08/a-queenstown-coffee-institution-motogrill/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:08:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mary VT http://myachinghead.net/2008/08/a-queenstown-coffee-institution-motogrill/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Mary VT Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:51:51 +0000 http://myachinghead.net/2008/08/a-queenstown-coffee-institution-motogrill/#comment-22 I liked your review and understand what you are trying to say as I recently visited for the first time and felt the 'atmosphere' of subtle arrogance often adopted by cafes who know they are first rate. Maybe it is a Queenstown/international vibe but that aside...they were pleasant, efficient and insanely delicious (the food that is!)although not overly 'chumsy'. The two salads I tasted left me gobsmacked at their exquisite composition and layering of flavours. Mmmmmmmmmmmm. Considered getting some couriered to Chch where I hail from or 'grabbing a seat' regularly. I liked your review and understand what you are trying to say as I recently visited for the first time and felt the ‘atmosphere’ of subtle arrogance often adopted by cafes who know they are first rate. Maybe it is a Queenstown/international vibe but that aside…they were pleasant, efficient and insanely delicious (the food that is!)although not overly ‘chumsy’. The two salads I tasted left me gobsmacked at their exquisite composition and layering of flavours. Mmmmmmmmmmmm. Considered getting some couriered to Chch where I hail from or ‘grabbing a seat’ regularly.

]]> By: admin http://myachinghead.net/2008/08/a-queenstown-coffee-institution-motogrill/comment-page-1/#comment-16 admin Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:48:43 +0000 http://myachinghead.net/2008/08/a-queenstown-coffee-institution-motogrill/#comment-16 Hello "someone" thanks for your comments. Let me be clear, I certainly love Motogrill, in fact I'd say it's probably the best cafe in Queenstown and I go in there quite regularly. I'm not going to make comment on what people do or don't do, but the fact of the matter is I wish Motogrill was open on Sundays. I will also stand by by statements that if you walk in there without a familiar face it isn't an over the top "Hello! How are you!" you may very well need to wait a minute before someone serves you and I assure you, I most certainly wasn't rude, I work in the hospitality industry and definitely treat people how I want to be treated. I don't think I was very clear, I don't have a problem with the staff of any workplace enjoying their work time, especially for hospitality staff who really don't get paid enough. Hello “someone” thanks for your comments. Let me be clear, I certainly love Motogrill, in fact I’d say it’s probably the best cafe in Queenstown and I go in there quite regularly. I’m not going to make comment on what people do or don’t do, but the fact of the matter is I wish Motogrill was open on Sundays. I will also stand by by statements that if you walk in there without a familiar face it isn’t an over the top “Hello! How are you!” you may very well need to wait a minute before someone serves you and I assure you, I most certainly wasn’t rude, I work in the hospitality industry and definitely treat people how I want to be treated.

I don’t think I was very clear, I don’t have a problem with the staff of any workplace enjoying their work time, especially for hospitality staff who really don’t get paid enough.

]]> By: someone http://myachinghead.net/2008/08/a-queenstown-coffee-institution-motogrill/comment-page-1/#comment-15 someone Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:42:42 +0000 http://myachinghead.net/2008/08/a-queenstown-coffee-institution-motogrill/#comment-15 you review sends mixed messages, first you dont like Motogrill then you are addicted...as for your comments, obviously you were a brief visitor otherwise you may know that none of the staff snowboard at all, let alone go out. the sisters who own the place work 60+ hours a week with no room for hangovers, the barista has a 2yr old child and social phobia-enough said and as for the 20year old dishy if he has the odd sat night out who are you to judge. the coffee, service and food is brilliant, at least every time i go there, maybe the old saying is true 'you can always judge a man by the way he treats his waitress' perhaps you were rude...you review was not all bad i just ask be a little more careful before your opinion is in type! you review sends mixed messages, first you dont like Motogrill then you are addicted…as for your comments, obviously you were a brief visitor otherwise you may know that none of the staff snowboard at all, let alone go out. the sisters who own the place work 60+ hours a week with no room for hangovers, the barista has a 2yr old child and social phobia-enough said and as for the 20year old dishy if he has the odd sat night out who are you to judge. the coffee, service and food is brilliant, at least every time i go there, maybe the old saying is true ‘you can always judge a man by the way he treats his waitress’ perhaps you were rude…you review was not all bad i just ask be a little more careful before your opinion is in type!

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