We wanted to bring Latte to the Earth Cafe for a while. So on this glorious evening of pinkish dusk, we walked him over. And it was a major disappointment.
- There were only four to five choices for pooches (and they call themselves a pet cafe). We opted for the Meal Retriever, which was supposed to come with lean beef cooked and served with a generous helping of rice, celery and carrots. The boy likes potatoes, so we got that instead of rice. And dinner for our poor boy was two small balls of potato, with sprinkling of ground beef, specks of celery, dots of carrots. Sure, we did opt for the smaller serving, but only after we were told it was about the size of his water bowl, which was pretty decent and bigger than his food bowl at home. How misleading! And the food was served so piping hot the huddy had to smash the potato balls and hold the bowl in his hand till it was cool enough. I couldn’t take the miserable portion and gave my eggs from my club sandwich to Latte. All the time, I was thinking our daily cooking for Latte beats their food ten hands down.
- Food for the humans was mediocre. Not that I expected much, but for $9.90, the dory should at least not look like it came from an anorexic fish. No iced water was served, so we got ourselves a bottle of mineral water and pomegranate juice (miserably small again) – which were cleared off our table before we could finish them when we both went to look for Latte who was getting too friendly with a beagle. We packed food home from the trusty Hwa Nam next door, and made a mental note to feed Latte later in the night.
- Maybe we are just too critical, but the service staff didn’t look like they were dog lovers at all. We just didn’t feel quite right at home there.
Still, the darling had a fabulous time frolicking, herding and just being happy. For that, I’m thankful that there is such a space in the neighbourhood within walking distance.
It got us thinking on the walk back home. One day when we have the resources to set up one ourselves, it’ll be one done with love, done for love. Dogs deserve much much more than what they are getting at this cafe. We won’t be back.
terrible!
Well, I guess they went the extra mile, in the wrong direction! I’ll be back, but for superb Chinese food from Hwa Nam a few doors away.
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the both of you REALLY should open your own pet cafe. Definitely sounds like you can do better x 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.
And latte will make a wonderful host too.
lilsnooze:: maybe we just have too high expectations. tsk tsk. :p
maybebaby:: we’ve been talking about it, but erm, one thing at a time, haha. one thing’s for sure – it’s a DOG cafe, no you-know-what-i-hate things are allowed! If it does materialise, latte can herd all the dogs and children to his big heart’s content! ooo i like!
DOG only? oh damn. ;p
ha, what were you expecting, my dear? I’ll chase you out with my vacuum cleaner if you bring that thing in! wahaha :p
home cooked food will never be better than something you get off the shelf or from a cafe. Period.
Ya OBVIOUSLY i meant home cooked food will ALWAYS be better… hahah TYPO SORRY! *bish
shane shane, is that a freudian slip there? :p *bish!*