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I love Jacks and though it is mildly irritating that it is often closed (last two Saturdays I've trailed down there on my way to the "Strip" only to find it closed due to lack of staff) I actually celebrate the fact that we have a successful cafe that is based on the "idler" business model rather than a more "the Apprentice" one.
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That's very true, which is why I was lamenting their erratic opening times (and I am of course feeling suitably guilty now). The Mag, great pub that it is, is pretty poor for breakfast (I once ordered toast and they looked at me askance when I asked for butter to go with it, and said they didn't have such a thing!).


Maybe I need to venture beyond Pellatt Road!

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the onion tarts are out of this world with onions caramilised and juicy. Lovely cafe au lait- wonderful juice mixtures (carrot apple and ginger is my fave) and yummy thick soups, sometimes cold pea and mint ones. The food is just jolly nice in an unpretentious environment. There's a little garden at the back.

Another wonderful caff if you can risk the parking (in brixton you risk a ticket even with a valid ticket)is the lounge in railton road opposite the wholefood shop... The paninis are transcendentally delish and it's very reasonable. They do those portugese custard tarts too. Sofas and plenty of airy space. Well worth the trip if you are stocking up on giant bags of luxury organic muesli/porridge across the road in the heroically and legendarily bitterly staffed wholefood shop .

Oh! and me and my lunching chums have started to go to the Frog and Bucket(?)if that's what it's called, the deli on that main drag that takes you from Morrisons to Nunhead. Again, nice soup and paninis, great salads and a bit of shopping while youre there- they do very nice organic suffolk beers at a very reasonable price too, a great accompaniment to this late evening tennis.

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