Stolen Moments with Stolen Mugs.

On Deli Delish.

Upon my return to my nameless university town, I found the top of my road suddenly populated by myriad (read: two) new businesses - an "alternative" shop, named ad hoc, which I have no intention of investigating further; and a deli, (maybe) called deli delish (although it really is more of a cafe).

Avoiding doing anything constructive, The Vegan and myself decided to visit this new eatery to satiate our midday hunger. Upon arrival, we determinedly marched up to the counter, and perused the menu. The polite, if a little jittery, service-drone informed us that they were without french sticks. Raising my fist to the heavens and cursing, I ordered a pastrami, pickle (dill), Gruyere and tomato sandwich on white sliced bread. Damn my tardy dining. The Vegan ordered a hummus and red pepper concoction on granary (without, only thanks to the quick thinking of one Doughboy, butter). We also ordered a couple of coffees: a cappuccino and a soy mocha.

The next obstacle was one of seating. With only one stool available at the awkwardly placed overlook-bar (from which one can enjoy a view of a table of external diners, mere inches away), we decided to wait for a table to become available. No sooner had one couple left, when a pair of newcomers gazumped our intended table. The good lord giveth...

Eventually, an outdoor table became available. Sitting down, our food was soon delivered, but our coffee took a full three minutes longer to arrive. In mugs from a rival cafe chain. I briefly wondered if maybe they had just run to said cafe and purchased out coffees there - it would explain the delay. The food was, to quote one Terry Alm, ex-homicide detective of Alberta, Canada, almost adequate. My sandwich was enjoyable, but nothing exciting. The Vegan reliably informs me her sandwich was also enjoyable, but she has had "nicer hummus on straighter bread."

Overall, while I wouldn't walk the streets singing its praises, or implore my friends and family to endeavour to eat at Deli Delish (if that is indeed it's name), it was a pleasant meal in pleasant company. The passers-by however, were a little zany.