Rye cafe-new management

[siousxiesue]

Apologies if there is a thread already, but for the first time in a couple of weeks I went to this place to find it rebranded and with a very much reduced menu, with prices on the high side.

Anyone else?

I used to have a lovely soya latte here and not only are the cups smaller, the prices higher, they really didn't know how to make it! Twice I received a rather foul (scummy) coffee...

[edanna]

Yes it is definitely very expensive. ?3 for a hot chocolate and a little cup at that, not even a mug. Apparently they are closing in Jan for a big refurb - hope they don't ruin it!

[edanna]

This is the company that has taken over: http://colicci.co.uk

[titch juicy]

I mourned the loss of the old cafe. I loved it, and am trying the new one as we speak.

The coffee is much much better than previously, great selection of cakes too. I'm not having one as I have the full English on the way. Will report back on that.

[titch juicy]

The coffee is as good as I've had in the area.

[titch juicy]

Manager very visible, asking how the breakfast was and if they could do anything differently. Which is very good.

Breakfast wasn't bad. Nice sausage, everything else as you'd expect. No bubble n squeak though which was always great on the old breakfast.

[astrid83]

I don't like the change to the cafe at all.

Much more prices with less food on offer. Dry cakes and no suitable snacks for the kids. Coffee tastes good but the atmosphere felt tense and less

Welcoming.

[dimples]

Great pizza !

[tiddles]

Coffee now too expensive. Take away latte has gone from 1.80 to 2.50

Will go elsewhere

[bobbsy]

Is this the same company that has taken over the Dulwich Park cafe?

[MarianaTrench]

Yes it is.

The books that used to be in the Cafe on the Rye have gone, and no pastries anymore!

Such a shame. Surely an almond croissant or a pain au chocolat should be standard fare in every coffee shop?

[bobbsy]

I went into the Dulwich Park cafe earlier this week - the coffee was decent, but yes it had gone up (2.20? to 2.50). early days I guess but it looked very very bare compared to the old one. Noticed the breakfasts on the board were quite expensive too. However, if they can get through the queues more quickly than the old cafe on a weekend, it would be worth it.

[DulwichFox]

We are talking about Park Refreshments here.. Many people will be out with their children.

Paying Dulwich Village / Lordship Lane prices is not on..

DulwichFox

[landellsrd]

I went a couple of days ago and unless they get some healthier snacks I can offer my kids I will have to stop coming. All super sugary cakes/ cookies. In fact the cookie I had was dry. I agree cups were small. Also very sad at the loss of books. It's gone from being a very child friendly place to stop in while taking the kids to the park to being (at the moment) unsuitable for us. If the management are reading this please can you offer some healthy snacks and meals?

[edanna]

I have contacted them suggesting they engage with the regular users of the cafe and giving the link to this thread. So fingers crossed they are listening.

[Lottie2]

Popped in last week found the place quite bare appreciate they are in transition BUT not impressed when I ordered toast and jam found that when I opened the plastic pat of jam there was Mould in it! Had an apology but no suggestion of re-imbusring me.

[Sue]

Lottie2 Wrote:

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> Popped in last week found the place quite bare

> appreciate they are in transition BUT not

> impressed when I ordered toast and jam found that

> when I opened the plastic pat of jam there was

> Mould in it! Had an apology but no suggestion of

> re-imbusring me.

They gave you mouldy jam but didn't give you your money back???

That's terrible!

[Jeremy]

Do they still sell beer?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

And is there honey still for tea?

[KikiMac]

Very true that the food prices are too high (though the old ones had had a hike as well recently), and they need some healthier kids snacks but oh... they know how to make coffee! So I can forgive them all the rest. The old stuff was just overheated mud IMHO, so I'm happy.

[JohnL]

Well was so full Saturday people were waiting to sit down.

Was a nice day (not sunny but autumn like).

[sunbob]

We tried it yesterday (Saturday) around 2pm and it was deserted. I am so disappointed that there are no more children's books. That and the very small cups mean I will not be choosing it for a treat with the children until I hear that it's improved.

[Veggie1]

I used to go all the time when I took my kids to the park but now rarely do. Coffee more expensive, no decent snacks for the kids, no books - a real shame.