Nothing Pesto at Pesto Bar for Brunch

the Review By. the Lord Kempson Ari DeVise

@ZambianHarshTag, @saulgoodman101

Breakfast commonly brunch is s key component to the start of the day, it usually comprises caffeine and something to line the stomach and get the cogs in the brain turning. Thus, it is cardinal for any for any establishment to kick off in an appropriate manner and insure the hotplate is set right. There are no excuses that can be tabled for poor service on a Sunday morning or any day for that matter, especially for a new establishment on the scene. I turned up at East Park mall for brunch and was met by shocking services and an unpleasant dining experience. I seldom shudder at an establishment and its food, but The Pesto Bar by Juju is up for nominations for the Up Your Game award on all fronts.

If you are going to charge premium fees, at least equal that with great food and services. For K 100 a plate (that doesn’t even include coffee), I expect my money’s worth and the utmost satisfaction. Short of stale, not only was the food dry but the buffet spread was also thin and did not offer much choice and some baked beans would have been nice too. Trainee or not, I expect the waiter/waitress to get the coffee order right with only 3 patrons in sight. An espresso is the basic and basis of coffee, unless I say American do not water it down. It took 15 minutes and when it showed up, it was a cappuccino yet the order was for one double espresso and one Americano. The coffee should have been an omen to what would follow next and left a bad taste in my mouth.

Anything served raw especially meat balls, is a bad look for your restaurant. Alas aside from the dry chicken strips which tasted like sawdust, rubbery eggs, dry cheese and mediocre bacon, cutting into raw meat balls was the ultimate turnoff. There’s a Pick n Pay less than 50 meters from your establishment, make use of it and get fresh produce including bread, sausage and the basic items that appear on a breakfast menu and focus on getting it right. Boy I’m I glad my brunch date flaked, and for K 100 can I please have my eggs sunny side up also if there is a next time thank you! No doggie bag, toss my leftover in the bin, your tip Pesto Bar is a 1 ½ Forks rating out of five. I do not drink alcohol but don’t get me started on the bar service and cheap bubbly, I’ll start spiting again.