The Diamond Kitchen

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• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “Usually I love coming here to get a cheese and onion panini. Great chai, coffee quality not so. Several of the staff come across as very abrupt. You have to take your panini to another counter after you have bought if you want it to be toasted, and when it is busy it is extremely hard to tell whether you are cutting in or not. Staff seem reluctant to toast sandwiches even though this is their system. I was once shouted at by a member of staff when ordering my drink because I said it slightly too quick. When I slowed down to tell her again she shouted WAIT! As she was typing it on the till. I tried to joke with her and apologized but quickly realised this was not the tone she was going for. Maybe she was new? Either way, not acceptable service, which is frustrating as most of the saff are absolutely lovely.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “If it’s possible to inherit what does high street chains do, which is to use colored stickers to distinguish modifiers such as oat milk, soy milk and decaf etc. this is better.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Best uni kitchen, friendly staff, they great at burrito blow and wraps.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Staffs are stingy with portions, unpleasant, rather rude many of the times and not ‘student-friendly’ for the fact that it’s in a ‘college-library’. Not sure why they choose to be like this when kindness costs them nothing. It was not like this before. They were very approachable and friendly people almost just a year ago..not sure what’s changed. Very disappointed time after time here. Not recommended unless you’re prepared to put yourself through this experience.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Had a very nice burrito. Well sized and very tasty. Service was quick enough and polite. Also the background music is a nice volume, not too loud.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “The staff here are lovely and they genuinely care about their work and the customers. The place is tidy, and staff take the time to explain food options. The food is fresh and healthy. Prices, however, might feel a bit high for students, especially after the increases over the summer (e.g., £2.5 for an extra filling).”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “This small kitchen in the Diamond Building is a convenient spot for a quick breakfast. The chocolate croissant is consistently good, and the coffee is ok. I often stop by during the week. You can use the GeniUS card here.”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Reasonable prices and very friendly staff Came for the open day and needed a snack”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Food from Grill & Go is not cheap but good quality, definitely worth the extra money over the (also expensive) sandwich selection. Drinks are often made in single-use cups, a disappointment when drinking in, particularly given the amount of waste generated by this practice. Service from the nearby Heartspace cafe is often friendlier and more sustainable.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·3 years ago

  “Underwhelming food options (just basic meal deal sandwiches) and often a wait to order. The take away coffee is decent but for some reason doesn't come with a lid so you require some good balance not to spill it as you walk. Once you order there is not really a space to wait so you have to stand at the side as more and more people join waiting for their drinks. When I was there the staff were complaining about working which wasn't really a good idea considering they're in a completely open cubicle and everyone can hear them. The seating area itself seems bland and looks uncomfortable, would rather sit somewhere in the actual library upstairs.”

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