Cafe G... When is it opening?

[snooks]

Every good wish goes with you, sounds fab, see you soon

[Renata Hamvas]

Welcome to Peckham Rye!

Renata

[Furness]

While it is correct that we have Gymboree for children aged 1-5 at the rear of building - we really wanted the Cafe to be able stand up on its own 2 feet so to speak. With this in mind we have thought very carefully and have tried our best to create a community space that while being attractive to little people also very much caters to mums, dads, joggers, commuters, dog walkers, serious coffee drinkers and the footballers in the park

How does the Gymboree work is it pay as you go? membership?

[just_browsing]

Anyone know if it has opened today? I have tried calling to no avail.

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Saw people there on Monday, sat at window, drinking coffee. Not sure if that was soft launch or actually open..

[just_browsing]

Great, thanks, will go and have a look

[Gardensgirl]

I went to Cafe G yesterday afternoon and it was a great start. Good coffee and cakes & lovely staff.

Really hope it does well, it is much better than I invisiged it would be from the description of a cafe within the Gymboree and it's rather worryingly convenient for my morning bus stop!

[Jeremy]

We popped in too - the coffee was really good, nice big space which should (obviously) be very kid friendly. Didn't see the soft play thing at the back, but sure it will be popular.

[Dodo1]

Looked in couldn't see much except for coffee. Is there a menu?

[Jeremy]

Don't think they're doing proper meals at the moment... more tea/coffee, cakes, sandwiches, salads, soup etc.

[stress_head]

Great coffee and lovely staff, will be back for sure.

[pomsie]

Went this eve for a takeout (in other words too lazy to cook). Really rather tasty! chef knows their stuff. Proper pizza bases and lovely bread. Well pleased theres somewhere good nearby.....

[Ellie78]

Hey - I'm a bit confused about how this works.

I'm looking for a cafe where I can take my toddler and his friend this Sunday. Is the cafe toddler friendly, considering as it's attached to Gymboree? does it have a toy space for them (a la Dish and Spoon). I don't want to let them run off wild but it would be nice to catch up with his friend's mum a bit....!

I don't even know whether it's open on Sundays.

Normally, I'd just go to the Dish and Spoon but someone told me that it's not open at the moment so I'm very lost.

[Jeremy]

Obviously it's supposed to be a child friendly space, but I don't remember seeing a childs play area in the cafe bit, no.

(And yes I believe Dish and Spoon is temporarily closed due to flood damage),

[adsyb99]

Gymboree is next door. It appears that it will be used for classes etc, not casual play. You can't see it from the cafe part either. It's not set up like Dish and Spoon with a toy space etc. Plenty of room for buggies, but there isn't a play area in the cafe part.

Ellie78 Wrote:

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> Hey - I'm a bit confused about how this works.

>

> I'm looking for a cafe where I can take my toddler

> and his friend this Sunday. Is the cafe toddler

> friendly, considering as it's attached to

> Gymboree? does it have a toy space for them (a la

> Dish and Spoon). I don't want to let them run off

> wild but it would be nice to catch up with his

> friend's mum a bit....!

>

> I don't even know whether it's open on Sundays.

>

> Normally, I'd just go to the Dish and Spoon but

> someone told me that it's not open at the moment

> so I'm very lost.

[Jeremy]

adsyb99 Wrote:

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> Gymboree is next door. It appears that it will be

> used for classes etc, not casual play.

Yes and no... there are some time slots allocated for casual use, but you need to be a member. And membership is expensive... about the price of an actual gym!

[Mustard]

Victoria Inn has playroom area for children.

[Dopamine1979]

I wish them all the best with the cafe and hope to have time to pay them a visit.

I can't really justify spending a monthly gym subscription on soft play for Mini Dopamine though. Especially with Peckham pulse within walking distance.

[Jeremy]

Dopamine1979 Wrote:

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> I can't really justify spending a monthly gym

> subscription on soft play for Mini Dopamine

> though.

If I try that one, the response from the wife will inevitably be "so you're more important than the baby, then?"

[Howl]

Thanks everyone - saved me a disappointment!

I went to the Victoria inn about a year ago and thought it was a bit dirty and dingy. Realise that might be a partial view - any recent experience?

[antantant]

Howl Wrote:

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> Thanks everyone - saved me a disappointment!

>

> I went to the Victoria inn about a year ago and

> thought it was a bit dirty and dingy. Realise that

> might be a partial view - any recent experience?

I like the pub itself but find the playroom a bit "cold" both in temperature and atmosphere.

[LouLouMoving]

Went to G's this morning and would recommend the granola/yoghurt breakfast pot. Very tasty!

[clockworkorange]

Can confirm it is open and busy on a Sunday. Looks good. Go support it.

[kate h]

Yep, lovely coffee and cake and lots of space for kids!