La Scala

[PSJ]

I just want to say the breakfasts here are at La Scala so good, and made with real care. My favourite avocado and poached egg on sourdough in the area. Good coffee too. Lovely staff.

[Sue]

Where is La Scala?

[philosophie]

It's the one near the station on Grove Vale. I have to say it's my fave cafe in the area too. Food is so good and the staff always make me smile. Sometimes - if you're lucky - there's even the resident dog in there! :-)

[Sue]

Thanks!

[pearl1]

Nice but really expensive. I think it was ?13 for a full English...

[philosophie]

Sadly, it looks like this cafe will be closing - perhaps in August, although not sure if that was a typo. They just today announced this news on their Instagram page. Gutted!

[PSJ]

This is all my fault for tempting fate by posting about how much I liked the place!

[Sue]

philosophie Wrote:

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> Sadly, it looks like this cafe will be closing -

> perhaps in August, although not sure if that was a

> typo. They just today announced this news on their

> Instagram page. Gutted!

Do you know why?

[philosophie]

They didn't say, just said it was with a heavy heart :-(

[DulwichFox]

Never mind, the Grove Caf? is just a couple of doors along and does excellent sandwiches and rolls.

Proper caf? at realistic prices. Mugs of tea and coffee. Cheerful friendly staff.

Spacious seating area. Sausage roll and giant mug of Tea. Change out of a fiver.

DulwichFox.

[Sue]

Depends what sort of thing you like, doesn't it?

Horses for courses and all that :)

[cella]

Gather they weren't making money and the M&S ?1 coffees opposite was too much competition. I liked going there but in reality wasn't very often.

[bobbsy]

It was up for sale last year I think.

[teddyboy23]

They also rent the odds and sods shop next door.

[siousxiesue]

cella Wrote:

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> Gather they weren't making money and the M&S ?1

> coffees opposite was too much competition. I liked

> going there but in reality wasn't very often.

I think that's why the coffee cart outside ED station is gone, ?1 coffees from M&S

[JAB]

maybe because they don't allow you to eat whilst working on your pc on the weekends. I understand they are worried about squatters and need to turn over tables, but it's the afternoon, empty and I had ordered food and drink within 2 mins of walking in (meanwhile a group of 4 hadn't even ordered by the time I received my food). I had to leave immediately bc work deadline, didn't drink tea, had food wrapped up but should have left without. they have a sign, but didn't see, but who cares? I wasn't even using their wifi. too bad because I often visit them during the week and spend a bit of money each time. good luck to them but be nice if they gave some consideration for people who come in by themselves; wonder if it is OK if I was reading a book? they must have another reason for no pcs?....