My Favourite Lunch Spot Closed Down

[Hard Justice Dan]

I'm sure a few people can relate here, maybe not necessarily to the loss, but at least to the attachment you get to a food outlet that you really like.

There was this place in Northland that did pasta and pizza. Top food. Working just across from Northland I used to go there about once or twice a week. I'd usually get a tortellini, but occasionally I'd go ravioli. The same three ladies were there every lunch time and it was one of those things where I could just say "the usual" if I wanted. I never would because I'm not a wanker, but I pointed out to one of them one day that she always starts stirring the tortellini when she sees me approaching. Funnily enough she said that it wasn't a conscious thing, but it does show that I'm there pretty often.

Anyway, I head across on Tuesday and when I walked inside the plaza it was like my whole world came crashing down. The space where my pasta shop used to be was boarded over with signs saying there's some new faggot gourmet eatery opening up soon. FUCK YOU GOURMET FOOD!

I was actually on the phone to my Dad at the time and I stopped him mid sentence simply by saying "WHAT THE FUCK?!" I then explained the situation.

It was utterly confusing.

Off the top of my head I think I was last in there on the Thursday prior and there was no indication that this was on the cards. The business obviously didn't have long left and they had to have known by then that they were closing. Considering I had a good rapport with them all I kind of feel a little bit betrayed that they didn't tell me. In fact, my initial reaction was "Why didn't they tell me?" That's probably a bit unfair, but I can't help but feel a little that way.

I spent the next 30 minutes trying to figure out what I could eat and ended up settling for Nando's. It was a hollow lunch.

I think they do takeaway pasta at Sofia's on the corner of Bell and Albert so I might have to go there from now on, but I'm really struggling to come to grips with this.

[AngryGoat]

Lady 1: '*crying* We pumped all of our money into that lunch bar and now we have nothing, how are we going to pay the mortage??'
Lady 2: 'Oh shit, I forgot to tell Dan'

I do feel for your loss though.

[wally funk]

which joint was it, dan? not the pizza/cafe joint outside the front (directly next to the weirdassed playground i installed)? that's a great joint. if it's not what i'm thinking of, i dunno what joint your favourite spot was.

p.s. goaty's response is classic. it does make you wonder though - if business operators really do give a fuck about regular customers

[Hard Justice Dan]

Nah, it wasn't that place Wal. It was in the food court in between Fancy Fillings (a sandwich shop) and a deep fried chicken place.

[Jimmy]

When Greensborough Pizza Hut closed I didn't tell everyone because I got sick of explaining why. And I was kind of sad about it too. We did put a sign on the window though.

[hardz]

Sofia's is rubbish Dan wouldn't waste your time it makes La Grotta look good

[Strife]

What are you clowns all on about? Sofia's is awesome. And so is Nando's.

[Hard Justice Dan]

Originally Posted by hardz

Sofia's is rubbish Dan wouldn't waste your time it makes La Grotta look good

FUCK!

I'll have to give it a try though. Unless Bullwinkle's on Albert St. sells pasta.

[hardz]

No strife that Sofia's is shit

[Laura]

If you liked that place in the food court you will probably like sofias. Worst food ever. Well still not as bad as grottys.