Ah, I have many a fond memory of Cloisters when I was in first year at Queen's. Every Monday would be spent staring at the range of dishes in this canteen style restaurant, and then queueing in the world's longest line, attempting to find a seat (near impossible), and then putting the trays and plates away after..."This is a self-cleaning restaurant" after all.
Since my first year at Queen's, Cloisters has changed dramatically. It has a number of separate dining options, including Rush (juice and smoothie bar), New York Deli, Costa Coffee, sandwich bars etc...very la-de-da! It still maintains that canteen style feel (yes, I know diner doesn't actually refer to that sort of thing, but it was the closest label I could find), and you would definitely know you were in a student restaurant, but it has been greatly improved. Yep, Cloisters has definitely gone up in the world since its humble beginnings, and is now a much more affordable and varied eaterie option for all Queen's students. I don't think the same can be said for the queues mind you, but what more can you expect?
If only I was still one... read more