Fego Cafe, Durban North

Fego Cafe in Broadway is one of the many branches of Fego found around the country. In Durban it is often associated with Exclusive Books but it is decent enough to stand on its own. Like most franchises the decor is standard, as is the menu. The plus about this chain is that their menu is quite diverse and offers a wide array of meals and drinks to choose from.

The Durban North branch is the same as any. The service makes a difference though. I asked our waitress what was in the tropical banana smoothie (the menu said it was a blend with dairy). She told me orange juice and mango and banana. I doubted that since one wouldn't normally add acidic orange juice to dairy, right? Correct me if I'm wrong please. She went to ask some of her fellow waitrons and after some discussion cam back and told me the exact same list of ingredients and also some white hot chocolate powder. Needless to say I changed my mind and had a berry crush instead. This was a blend of a mixture of berries, with no dairy, and whilst refreshing enough was too sweet.

The salad I ordered was quite a good portion and the chicken in it was soft and tender. No mark downs here. The rest of the ingredients were fresh and even included real avocado. I hate the places that say avocado on the menu then give you some guacamole from a toothpaste-like tube. That's just wrong. The chicken, mayo and mushroom tramezzini is also good. Give it a try if you visit.

The red velvet cake in the display counter looked fresh and inviting but the other cake slices that surrounded it had seen better days. No dessert for me, thanks.

Verdict
Franchise type food, good portions, nothing to write home about.

Aside
Better service would make the whole experience more positive. Try their honey and horlicks or nutella milkshake.