The Woodstock Road Delicatessen

Had a coffee and croissant at the weekend and broadly speaking I would agree with most of the other reviewers who have scored it in a similar way. There is something disjointed about this place. The coffee was average but the service was totally random, cups arrived on the table, but had to search around for sugar bowls, no mention of where the spoons were and so on. Croissant took ages to warm up and reached us by the time we had almost finished our coffee. There was a lot of running around and opening and closing doors, but the overall impression of service was unprofessional, not that one expects silver service, but we are really just talking basic here. Perhaps they are a better delicatessen than a coffee shop.

I can’t believe these bad reviews! I love this place! It’s my «local.» I go there every morning and get breakfast or a salad box to go. The ingredients are all top quality, everything is fresh and delish. I love their hummus and dolmas. The staff are so friendly and interesting. I feel like I’m going over to the house of a cool friend who knows how to cook amazing food.
I leave feeling satisfied, but healthy.

Have to agree with the other reviews, not a full portion and when I did bring this to the staff members attention I was sighed at!
Food itself was lovely but I’m sure I could have had the same for much cheaper at M&S.
Very nice store to be in but I’m afraid it’s let down by the staff and the small portions.
Perhaps if they increase the portions they may increase their trade?

I agree about the staff. I’m mostly in there at weekends when the staff seems to be made up of schoolkids who have no idea what they are doing. It can take forever to get served.
The shop looks great but it is pricey. The only thing I buy regularly here is bread — a bit expensive but delicious and full of flavour. I tried buying black olives here once but having struggled through a very expensive tub of what was much more pit than olive I wouldn’t bother again.

I’m sure this would be a nice place to go, but my one and only experience here has put me off for life. Having never been in the shop before I wanted to browse and have a look at the wierd and wonderful jars and packets of things which would make great gifts.
BUT I was ushered to the counter straight away and didn’t really know what to make of it. The member of staff who served me was cold, and got frustrated when I asked her questions, pointing me to the menu at the back of the room (which isn’t apparent for first time visitors) and tapped her fingers on the counter as I was deciding. To say she was bored would be an understatement.
I’m sure ordinarily it’s very nice in there, but I wouldn’t ver go back having been treated so slap dash.
The food itself was nice, but they don’t fill you container, and for what you’re paying you would think they would do.

A bit of a mixed bag here. They have some great things in jars and packets which make lovely gifts, souvenirs or cooking ingredients. If they didn’t cost so much, I’d love to have some dotted around the kitchen.
Most people come here for the salads. It’s a sort of pick’n’mix system, but they’re filled by the staff, so you know nobody’s dropped a plaster in or had a chew on something and put it back. They taste really good and you can get things like goats cheese, rice, tomatoes, salsa, lentils and various beans. They do tofu and it’s mostly very vegetarian-​friendly.
The problem comes with the cost and the customer service. It’s £3.45 for a smaller salad and around £5 for a larger one. Watch out though: the staff seem to be under strict orders not to fill the containers up and time and time again you come away with only a half-​full container. Sometimes they’re even made to weight it, in case they actually give anything away for a reasonable price! It’s not always the friendliest service either.
It’s a shame, because it really is very tasty, but for nearly £5 I’d get a pub meal or buy something really nice from Marks and Spencer or Sainsburys.