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Hot food options are displayed at the counter; these change frequently but examples include chicken and rice, lamb with potatoes, moussaka, and tripe soup. They also do various savoury pastries, cold or heated in a microwave, plus a couple of sweet ones. The selection of pastries available at any given time varies, with freshly baked items being brought out throughout the day.
The food is limited to various savoury pastries, cold or heated in a microwave, plus a couple of sweet ones, to eat in or take away. These are listed with prices on the menu, but the actual selection available at any given time varies, with freshly baked items being brought out throughout the day. The current options are displayed behind the counter, and described on request by the staff member at the till.
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[[Kake]] has visited several times now. On a Friday morning in November 2015, there were six other customers in when I arrived around 11:30am, all engaged in lively conversation. A flatscreen was showing a TV drama in the wrong aspect ratio; when this ended, it was switched over to music videos with the sound on, though not too loud. On a Sunday afternoon in September 2016, there were four people inside and four outside at 3:45pm, as well as a steady stream of takeaway customers. The flatscreen was again playing music videos, not too loud.
[[Kake]] has visited a couple of times now, in October and November 2015. On a Friday morning in November 2015, there were six other customers in when I arrived around 11:30am, all engaged in lively conversation. A flatscreen was showing a TV drama in the wrong aspect ratio; when this ended, it was switched over to music videos with the sound on, though not too loud.
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A takeaway cheese and leek banitsa (&pound;1.60 in October 2015) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/21865844158/ photo whole]</small>, <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/22041335712/ photo cut up]</small> tasted freshly-baked, with soft layers of pastry enclosing salty white cheese and leeks cooked to a gentle sweetness. There was a good balance of leeks to cheese.
In October 2015, a takeaway cheese and leek banitsa (&pound;1.60) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/21865844158/ photo whole]</small>, <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/22041335712/ photo cut up]</small> tasted freshly-baked, with soft layers of pastry enclosing salty white cheese and leeks cooked to a gentle sweetness. There was a good balance of leeks to cheese.
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Ham and cheese banitsa (&pound;1.80 in November 2015) again tasted fresh, but was unevenly reheated, with a big cold bit in the middle. Despite being eat-in, it was served in disposable packaging, as was a cup of tea (70p).
In November 2015, an eat-in ham and cheese banitsa (&pound;1.80) again tasted fresh, but was unevenly reheated, with a big cold bit in the middle. Despite being eat-in, it was served in disposable packaging, as was a cup of tea (70p).
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Zelevi sarmi (&pound;1.50 in September 2015) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/29464229753/ photo]</small> consisted of a large leaf of pickled cabbage rolled around a filling of rice and minced pork, coated with a thin tomato sauce. It was served at room temperature, which made the filling a little claggy &#8212; it'd have been much nicer hot. The filling was bland on its own, but just right when eaten with the slightly sour pickled cabbage wrapper. This came with a bread basket containing three generous slices of fairly uninteresting bread (at no extra charge).
[[Kake]]'s verdict: Fine for a quick bite if you're in the area, though it's worth asking the staff to make sure your pastry is heated long enough.
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[[Kake]]'s verdict: Fine for a quick bite if you're in the area, though it's probably worth making sure your food is heated properly.

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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], September 2016.</div>
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], November 2015.</div>
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summary='Bulgarian cafe and bakery in Barking, part of a small chain.' website='' summary='Bulgarian cafe and bakery in Barking, part of a small chain.'
summary='Bulgarian cafe and bakery in Barking, part of a small chain.'
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Bulgarian cafe and bakery in Barking, part of a small chain.

It's quite small, with seating for around 20 people inside and four more just under the overhang of the building at the front. The fully-glazed frontage offers a rather uninspiring view onto a roundabout (though bus-watchers will be well satisfied). Terracotta tiles cover the floor, and the walls are painted in orange, grey, and cream.

The food is limited to various savoury pastries, cold or heated in a microwave, plus a couple of sweet ones, to eat in or take away. These are listed with prices on the menu, but the actual selection available at any given time varies, with freshly baked items being brought out throughout the day. The current options are displayed behind the counter, and described on request by the staff member at the till.

Coffee and tea are available, and a fridge holds imported soft drinks such as ayran (a fermented yoghurt drink) and boza (a fermented wheat/millet drink). The bar in one corner is unused, left over from the previous occupant.

Kake has visited a couple of times now, in October and November 2015. On a Friday morning in November 2015, there were six other customers in when I arrived around 11:30am, all engaged in lively conversation. A flatscreen was showing a TV drama in the wrong aspect ratio; when this ended, it was switched over to music videos with the sound on, though not too loud.

In October 2015, a takeaway cheese and leek banitsa (£1.60) photo whole, photo cut up tasted freshly-baked, with soft layers of pastry enclosing salty white cheese and leeks cooked to a gentle sweetness. There was a good balance of leeks to cheese.

In November 2015, an eat-in ham and cheese banitsa (£1.80) again tasted fresh, but was unevenly reheated, with a big cold bit in the middle. Despite being eat-in, it was served in disposable packaging, as was a cup of tea (70p).

Kake's verdict: Fine for a quick bite if you're in the area, though it's worth asking the staff to make sure your pastry is heated long enough.

Accessibility: A step to get in. Once you're in, it's step-free to the toilet.

Last visited by Kake, November 2015.

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