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| Don's Cafe was a small greasy spoon cafe on Surrey Street in central [[Locale Croydon|Croydon]]. It closed down some time in 2020 or 2021. As of June 2021 the premises are occupied by an African restaurant called Africa's Delicacy Resort <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/51238907233/ photo]</small>. |
Don's Cafe is a small greasy spoon located on Surrey Street Market in central [[Locale Croydon|Croydon]]. |
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The information below is retained for historical purposes. <div class="old_info"> Small greasy spoon cafe on Surrey Street in central [[Locale Croydon|Croydon]]. |
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There are 5 or 6 set breakfast plates available, but they're happy to remove or add things as you wish, and the prices for extras are clearly advertised. Breakfasts come with a mug of tea or coffee and a choice of bread and butter or toast. |
As of May 2009 there are 5 or 6 set breakfast plates available, priced between £3.50 and £4.50 but they're happy to remove or add things as you wish, and the prices for extras are clearly advertised (between about 50p and £1 depending what you want added). Breakfasts come with a mug of tea or coffee and a choice of bread and butter or toast. |
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In June 2013, [[Kake]]'s cup of tea was 70p, though it didn't come "very weak" as requested but rather "very milky", which is not the same thing. |
The staff were friendly, though the service is, as you would expect, somewhat basic. |
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When [[Kake]] and Toby visited on a Bank Holiday Monday in August 2019, it was around a third full at 12:15pm. Toby was pleased with the cheese toastie <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/48624214133/ photo]</small>. [[Kake]]'s beans and cheese on toast with a side of bacon <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/48624213908/ photo]</small> was fine except that one of the slices of bread was a crust which had partially dried out, making it impossible to cut through. We paid £6.80 in total. |
Accessibility: A step to get in. Tables and seats are fixed to the floor. There's a wide and uncluttered aisle from the door to the service counter, which possibly leaves enough room to pull up a small wheelchair or park a small pram at the end of one of the tables (but not definitely — we haven't checked). |
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The staff were friendly on all our visits, though the service is, as you would expect, somewhat basic. Accessibility: A step to get in. Tables and seats are fixed to the floor. There's a wide and uncluttered aisle from the door to the service counter, which possibly leaves enough room to pull up a small wheelchair or park a small pram at the end of one of the tables (but not definitely — we haven't checked). The toilet is through a sliding door and up a flight of steep, narrow stairs. <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and Toby, August 2019.</div></div> address='10 Surrey Street, CR0 1RG' category='Now Closed' |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], June 2013.</div> address='10 Surrey Street' category='Breakfast,Cafes,Greasy Spoons' |
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postcode='' summary='Greasy spoon in central Croydon.' summary='Now closed; was a greasy spoon cafe in central Croydon.' |
postcode='CR0 1RG' summary='Greasy spoon in central Croydon.' summary='Now closed; was a greasy spoon cafe in central Croydon.' |
Don's Cafe is a small greasy spoon located on Surrey Street Market in central Croydon.
The decor is traditional greasy spoon — formica tables with fixed seats attached to them. A small open kitchen produces a wide variety of meals including the expected range of all-day breakfasts and other more lunch-friendly foods. The breakfasts are a typical example of the genre — you won't find organic bacon or free range eggs or anything remotely posh on offer here. The customers include local tradesmen, which can only be taken as a sign of quality to those who appreciate a good greasy spoon.
As of May 2009 there are 5 or 6 set breakfast plates available, priced between £3.50 and £4.50 but they're happy to remove or add things as you wish, and the prices for extras are clearly advertised (between about 50p and £1 depending what you want added). Breakfasts come with a mug of tea or coffee and a choice of bread and butter or toast.
Robbie and colleagues tried out the breakfast options in May 2009. The sausages were basic but functional, though the bacon was nicely cooked — just crisping up around the edges, but not dry. The hashbrowns came from a packet, as did the chips, though both were acceptable. The fried mushrooms were good though.
The staff were friendly, though the service is, as you would expect, somewhat basic.
Accessibility: A step to get in. Tables and seats are fixed to the floor. There's a wide and uncluttered aisle from the door to the service counter, which possibly leaves enough room to pull up a small wheelchair or park a small pram at the end of one of the tables (but not definitely — we haven't checked).
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