Jacks coffee and tea house, Pellat Road

[MadWorld74]

Can anyone tell me more about this place oppo The Mag? I've never been in because there has always been some dodgy looks blokes hanging about outside everytime I've been round. But walked passed today and had a peep through the door and the guy was outside setting up the tables and chairs. Look really lovely in there! Any info on the place.....?

[Sandperson]

The EDWG (East Dulwich Writers Group) meet there informally every week. That's all I know about it.

[SeanMacGabhann]

LadyMacGabhann is a frequent visitor when working from home and loves the place

I've been in a few times and really like it as well

It's no greasy spoon, but it has some good food and a nice atmos in there

[Michael Palaeologus]

So who are the "dodgy blokes"? The writers or the MacGahbanns?

[lozzyloz]

always been some dodgy looks blokes hanging about outside

Possibly me, I'm frequently loitering there!

Wot Sean said plus best cafe in ED IMO. Also sells a select range of eggs, fruit and veg and a few deli items. There's a tiny little courtyard out back, free wi-fi and papers, but opening times can be a little inconsistent (Possibly related to Chelsea's fortunes).

[carolyn]

I always really want to like Jack's as I think it's a sweet little place but every time I've gone they've messed up my order somehow which makes me sad because when I get the food it's always good and in theory it's such a good place but in practice it's a pain to always be sorting out mistakes when I just want my breakfast and coffee

[Muttley]

Thoroughly recommend Jack's, one of East Dulwich's hidden gems. Child friendly (room at the back).

[Huggers]

Its the best. Specially the onion tart and the soups. And the lemon cake. I go there so often I'm finding it hard to squeeze through the door.

[MadWorld74]

Wot Sean said plus best cafe in ED IMO. Also sells a select range of eggs, fruit and veg and a few deli items. There's a tiny little courtyard out back, free wi-fi and papers, but opening times can be a little inconsistent (Possibly related to Chelsea's fortunes......they were possibly the dodgy blokes I saw hanging about....fellow chelsea fans!

Thoroughly recommend Jack's, one of East Dulwich's hidden gems. Child friendly (room at the back)....Jesus it's not going to be the best kept secret now is it! now that you've gone and blown it's cover to the hoards of yummies in ED!!!!

[Sonners]

They do a fantastic sausage roll in my experience!

[SteveT]

I find that it is a quality cafe as they offer srambled eggs and smoked salmon, and other exotic dishes if they haven't sold out of what you want off the board.

Sometimes they are closed when you call but I do think it is up there with the best of them and adds quality to ED life.

[AllforNun]

This is the best cafe in Dulwich, west east or village by a country mile, the staff are top drawer the food is top drawer and the ambience is well ......top drawer.........

zigger zagger zigger zagger !!

[Ant]

Oooh no, you don't want to go in there. Terrible place. Terrible. (Ahem harrumph.) ;-)

[Fuschia]

This is my favourite :-)

[citizenED]

How's this for odd - used to live just round the corner from it and only went once in 3 years. Now I live further away I go more frequently. I love it - beautiful atmosphere.

[standswithfist]

i can vouch for the food in there, Jack is a lovely bloke, he also made to order a delicious chocolate birthday cake too. their free range eggs are delicious.

[Debi]

Lovely food and vibe. All their coffee is fair trade and they're really friendly.

I'm in East Dulwich Writers' Group and we do meet up there for our regular coffee chats, though not weekly.

Now I want to know who Sandperson is and how you recognised that the dodgy lot huddled in the back room are part of EDWG ... (?)

[Curmudgeon]

standswithfist Wrote:

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> i can vouch for the food in there, Jack is a

> lovely bloke, he also made to order a delicious

> chocolate birthday cake too. their free range eggs

> are delicious.

Jack is James' son - James is a lovely bloke

food is great, service is slow but intensely pleasant - the only thing I hate is when people speak in really loud, I'm the only person in the room, voices in there. Because it's a sanctuary and quite small - sotto voices only please.

[Louisa]

Full of snobs and arty farty bohemium sorts, hence why everyones saying how great it is. tut tut.

Louisa.

[lozzyloz]

Louisa, true, it's not a greasy spoon full of builders, but you shouldn't knock it because of that. It's a good and honest cafe that offers an alternative to bacon, egg and chips and is run by somebody who really cares about his business. All sorts frequent the place. I recommend you try it. You might just enjoy it.

[Asset]

doubt it

[monica]

The polenta cake is the icing on jacks cake in my opinion, lovely people and James is a sweetheart, I must confess i do have a bit of a crush on him, but im confident that im not alone on this:-$ Lovely food and brilliant coffee.