New cafe on North Cross Rd

[EDNA]

The guys from Duck Egg cafe (apparently already one in Brixton) were at the market today in place of the splendid Dogfather doing lovely breakfast baguettes mmm and they said they are replacing Grace & Favour with a cafe opening early Feb.

Not sure we need another cafe on that road but lovely friendly guys so hey I say welcome to the neighbourhood! :)

[PSJ]

This is good news.

[Sue]

Grace and Favour originally started off as a tea shop!

[DulwichFox]

Another.. Restaurant ... Another Cafe...

Dosn't anybody cook anymore... Can people not make a cup of tea or coffee.

Where are all the Builders 'Caffs' Too common for E.D. ??

When I was a small child (Pre School), my mother did not have time to sit inside/outside cafes all day.

She spent all day Cleaning,Washing,Ironing,Shopping,Cooking...Primarily looking after me.

I spend my day doing my chores to keep my home clean. I certainly don't have time to sit in cafes or pubs.

Just don't get it.

Fox

[Pickle]

There are lots of greasy spoons in the area, probably on a par with the other cafes (Plough, Upland Rd, Forest Hill Rd, Lordship Lane spring to mind and I'm sure there are others), not too common for ED at all.

[esme]

Sue Wrote:

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> Grace and Favour originally started off as a tea

> shop!

Love finding out about the history - I personally LOVE cafes and would spend far more time in them given the option... When on maternity leave cafes were my refuge and break from being stuck in the house, so the more the merrier as far as I am concerned. I still love whiling away time having coffee and a sandwich at a local cafe, change of scene and dsnt cost much more than buying it from the supermarket these days!!

[Coman]

If Duck Egg cafe, or whoever they might be called, can make a go of it, then they are a welcome addition. I like a formal waiting service and take away sandwiches that can be arranged in advance. We're all different

[rjr]

if you're looking for sourdough toast, homemade baked beans, delicious mushrooms and beautifully creamy scrambled eggs, you won't find it here. There are better quality breakfasts to be had elsewhere.

Its not bad, its just quite standard. It's a nice space to be in, pleasant enough staff and service, lovely fresh squeezed orange juice. A bit of a shame food-wise they don't compete with the better establishments in ED...

[Sue]

There's another thread on this cafe here:

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?30,1053539,page=1