Don't get me wrong - I LOVE a bit of bouji shop action, but be on your A-game to make sure you get good value for money on the items in this shop - it's a real mixed bag in terms of how they price stuff - I don't think a lot of the items represent value (value here meaning 'worth what they cost', as opposed to generally expensive). The fresh meats are really good, and good value for money - BUT a of of other dry goods are literally double what you will pay two minutes up the road. I'm all for shopping locally, and not lining "the corps" pockets, but when for example, a bottle of Tobasco is £2.50 in other shops, and a FIVER (a 100% mark up) in this place, they make it very hard to make that choice. The prices can be very over inflated for certain things, to the point I can't rationalise it. I like the products in the shop, but tend to select what I buy carefully, or I feel ripped off.
So, generally a good selection, nice staff and good coffee - but product mark ups...
Read moreI wandered in this morning, like so many other lost soles; pockets jangling with excess cash accumulated in the bread vacuum since Good Food has closed for 3 weeks.
The bread was excellent but then it better be for £5.50. The wine guy was out on a break and so I had to self serve, couldn't work out how it was organised (don't think it was) but found a decent white burgundy in the end. They had me for 26 quid there. I drew the line at getting myself a beer as well after the unpriced can I selected turned out to be £5. For one.
Cinnamon buns were the best I've had locally, better than Arlo and Mo's and better than Good Food.
Service was solid (apart from the wine thing) and they were nice to my kid.
Not...
Read moreHad a life-changing sandwich here this weekend: beautifully roasted chicken, snappy, punchy chorizo, a MOUNTAIN of manchego and excellent toasted brioche (I think?). The team were really on it and also very kind (I may be biased as I received a free taste of a lovely rosé while being told about the upcoming neighbourhood festival). Always a great selection of posh nibbles here, but I'm glad we took the time to sit down and have an Excccellent coffee and rich peanut butter brownie outside of the usual hot sauce browsing. I basically rolled home, leaking cheese....
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