I've always had a bad experience in a hostel because it is so small and the food and drinks are not as tasty as the ones you would normally order in the city.
I have had to go through the same thing with a friend, but she said she has never had any issues with the service, so it's no wonder that I have had no problems with it at all.
If it were up to you, I'd like to see a video of a robot eating a human being.
I'm a bit concerned about how much the food is actually going to make a big difference, but if you can't find any of the other restaurants that have been able to offer this sort of thing to you (or you can just ask for the money and you'll be happy to help) it's worth it.