A British-run cafe in Benidorm has hit back at a customer who left a one-star review complaining about the price of a full English breakfast. The Corner Bar responded after a pensioner criticised the €5.50 (approx £4.70) cost, leading to hundreds of comments on social media debating whether the price was fair.
Review sparks debate over breakfast prices
The row began when Peter Jones wrote online: “Careful of the OAP discounts, especially at breakfast (€5.50). You can get a full English breakfast elsewhere for €4.50 (£3.86) or less.”
Ashley, who runs the restaurant, replied on Facebook: “I’m sure Peter is “fishing” here…surely he’s got to be…and I’m gonna be honest…he’s caught me. I mean. You can maybe not like our food. Not like our service. Not like us… maybe all 3, and honestly, I don’t mind, we try our best, every day, and that’s all you can do…”
Owner defends the breakfast
Ashley added: “But to give us a 1 Star Review on our prices…to suggest to the public you need to be careful of our prices. Nah, not having that. The breakfast in question…a No4 (pictured below).”
“That’s 1 English Bacon, 1 Irish Sausage, 1 Black Pudding, 1 Fried Egg, 1 Roberts Bread Toast, Heinz Beans, Fresh Mushrooms & Tinned Tomatoes…and it’s €5.50.”
“Cooked Fresh to Order by the Owner or the same 2 British Cooks who have been on The Corner for years…And apparently you need to be careful of our prices! Have a day off, Peter!”
Customers rally in support
Writing underneath the post, one woman said: “I think sometimes they think they are paying 5.50 in pounds not euros, and some folk are so cheeky.” Another said she thought it was “cheap” and one loyal customer added: “Can't beat The Corner Bar breakfasts for value and quality. Delicious, hot, and served by extremely hard working staff. Never fails to deliver.”
A fourth went with: “Had number 4 breakfast a few times when we were over a couple of weeks ago. Well worth the money. Never had a bad meal at corner bar and the prices are pretty good.”
After a flood of positive comments, Ashley posted: “Cheers Everyone. Some lovely comments. We know we’re well supported and it’s massively appreciated. Just sometimes them review sites after a hard days work can be hard to read. We’re a small family business, currently have 5 WORKING members of staff plus us. We do our best. Thankfully, clearly the majority appreciate what we do.”
The Corner Bar in Benidorm has received 1,170 reviews on Google with an average score of 4.5 out of five, and it is similarly positive on TripAdvisor with an average rating of 4.2.
