Restaurant Of The Week (4)

There is a restaurant, it seems, to suit all tastes and pockets these days, but seeking to make its own particular mark on the British culinary scene is Karen’s Diner, which originated in Australia but has branches in Sheffield and Prestwich, near Manchester. Its speciality, according to its publicity, is providing a certain ambience where the staff are purposely rude and the diners are encouraged to be rude back. What is described as “an interactive diner and an absurdly fun experience” where you can “complain to the cows come home because we literally don’t care”.

For the uninitiated, Karen is street argot for a type of rude, entitled woman who often can be heard demanding to speak to the manager as well as displaying all manner of objectionable behaviour. And it seems there is a lot to go full Karen about.

The basic Karen burger will set you back £20, though it was a wagyu beef patty, and the I Want to see the Manager Karen is priced at £26. If you want fries to accompany your meal, brisket fries will add £17 to your bill. Still, you can drown your sorrows by sipping cocktails wittily named The Music is too Loud, I’ve Been Waiting 10 minutes for some service, and You’ve just lost my business. Of course, you could just sit there moaning loudly about the prices and service but then who would give a four x?

It doesn’t seem to be my cup of tea but chacun à son gout as they say.