This is a street I have wandered down many times over the years but the cafes that occupies the corner spot of England’s Lane and Antrim Road has not often appealed to me; I saw them as too cramped, busy and a little dull maybe.
So in the market for a sit-down one afternoon, I decided to give this cafe a go. OK it’s not exactly spacious but (by England’s Lane’s standards) you can get (sort of) comfy on a metal chair and a small table. African parents sat down just to my left with a baby that started to crawl all over the chairs. I feared the worse but to the parent’s credit the baby did not make a sound. Then I discovered they are shoving anything to hand into its mouth. A parenting technique I approve of and something I try to apply to myself š
We were served by Antipodeans and served well. Home made cakes as is norm, fresh salads laid out on the inside wall near the counter near the few tables and their is a small upstairs section where you can look down on your fellow diners. And I am sure they do that a lot here!
I had a delicious bacon and tomato quiche with a green bean salad followed by a lemon tart. This gets a thumbs up from me or at least a fist if I was in Soho. š
Bill was a bit high but I’d just seen David Mitchell and his family walk past so I quickly realised that, thank God, I wasn’t in the middle of Crewe!
Verdict: 4.5/5
Good: Pretty much all.
Bad: A bit cramped. Not cheap but think about where you are.
Very good cafe – best in the area I’d say :))) Bloody good salads and cakes.
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A lovely little cafe especially if sunny out
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Me, Dom and Dave used to go here after being on the radio back in the day. Love Chris xxxx
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Saw David Baddiel walking past here in sandals once. He looked a bit like Jesus but with glasses.
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Went in here just before the lockdown. Small but cool and liked the food. Quite trendy. All good. Love your writing David xx
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A cool place to hang out at the weekend – if you can bloody get in!!!! š¦
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Love it here when I can actually get in but Covidy now so I avoid
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What can I say – some of us can live the life!
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It’s changed now with the layout the last time I looked but still a decent cafe in my booky wook. š
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Overrated but then so is everywhere š
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