Firstly, I must admit I'm a bit nostalgic about this place which used to be an amazing homemade…read moresoup shop - it's still a bit weird to step and not find the smell of soup.
First impression of Ami is generally positive - at 1pm it was almost completely full and the menu looked tempting.
Given the demand for seats, we shared a table with another guy. While we ordered drinks (interesting choices) the guy waited to order, having arrived 5 minutess ahead of us. The staff were so busy that he was completely ignored, and discreetly gave up and walked out. Not a good start!
Anyway, we went and ahead and ordered (shortly afterwards!) and were advised that the burgers will mini - i.e. better to order two at a time, or else combine it with soup. Good advice: they are delicious but are not a meal in themselves, even for lunch.
My favourite was the Mexican-themed burger (I forget the name). Soup was some obscure vegetable which I decided to risk, and it turned out to be excellent - big thumbs up.
Would definitely go back to try again - staff were very pleasant, but would maybe try and beat the lunchtime rush during the week.