The Reading Rooms

Looks nice enough with large windows — sadly with view of their dustbins and graffiti’d walls.
Cook books on the tables — all for sale. Pictures by local artists on the walls.
Service was laid back (as advertised) but the veggi burger was vile — a soft orange blob like lighty toated bread sauce — ugh. Presented in a vile MaccyD type bun and the flat ‘chips’ were warm and soggy, rather than hot and crispy — bleugh.
The croque monsiur was piping hot and very cheesy with nice thickish ham but the salad on both plates was soggy as if not spun after washing — and the dressing was all over — it should be optional (OK we forgot to ask but so did they)
Finally, I couldn’t choose a hot drink so was offered a ‘surprise’ — which was a pleasant fruity ‘tea’ — the most expensive they have.
So we decided to forego dessert and won’t return