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| Cafe Blue was a cafe in [[Locale Purley|Purley]]. It has now closed. As of late 2020 the premises are occupied by a Portuguese cafe/restaurant/deli called O Farol. |
Cafe in [[Locale Purley|Purley]]. |
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The information below is retained for historical purposes. <div class="old_info"> Cafe in [[Locale Purley|Purley]]. |
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We've visited twice now, most recently in June 2018. On a Friday lunchtime in January 2016, there were half a dozen other customers in when [[Kake]] arrived around 1:15pm, and it emptied out rapidly after that; the owner did say it'd been very busy earlier though. On a Tuesday lunchtime in June 2018, arriving a little before 1pm, there were around half a dozen customers in throughout our visit. |
[[Kake]] visited on a Friday lunchtime in January 2016. There were half a dozen other customers in when I arrived around 1:15pm, and it emptied out rapidly after that; the owner did say it'd been very busy earlier though. |
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In January 2016, [[Kake]] had the vegetarian breakfast (£5.25) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/24442967145/ photo]</small> and a cup of tea. The tea arrived in an own-branded pale blue cup, along with a tiny saucer for the used teabag — a very sensible touch that most cafes don't bother with. |
I went for a vegetarian breakfast (£5.25) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/24442967145/ photo]</small> and a cup of tea. The tea arrived in an own-branded pale blue cup, along with a tiny saucer for the used teabag — a very sensible touch that most cafes don't bother with. |
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In June 2018, [[Kake]]'s scrambled eggs with bacon on a muffin (£4.85) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/42093545944/ photo]</small> was a large portion — more than I could finish. The eggs were rather bland, and cooked more than I prefer, though not as dry as cafe scrambled eggs often are. [[bob]]'s curly fries (£1.75) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/41852099775/ photo]</small> were nice and crispy, but slightly greasier than ideal. [[bob]] also had the big blue breakfast (£7.45) with added black pudding (£1.25) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/rjw1/27883382277/ photo of both]</small>. |
Service was welcoming and helpful. My order was taken at the table, and I paid at the till afterwards. |
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Service was welcoming and helpful on both visits. Our orders were taken at the table, and we paid at the till afterwards. No service charge was added, but there was a jar for tips by the till. |
They have free WiFi. According to a sign in the window as of January 2016, they have gluten-free cakes. |
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They have free WiFi. According to a sign in the window as of January 2016, they have gluten-free cakes, and according to the menu as of June 2018, they can do their sandwiches gluten-free on request (with a small extra charge). |
[[Kake]]'s verdict: Despite the fishy tomato, I'd come back for more eggs if I was in the area. |
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[[Kake]]'s verdict: A decent enough option if you're in the area. |
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* Photos of the menu as of June 2018: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/42093551164/ page 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/42093549334/ page 2], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/42093548164/ page 3] * [http://web.archive.org/web/20160117195233/http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Couple-rhapsody-Caf-eacute-Blue-proves-hit/story-25943392-detail/story.html Croydon Advertiser article] * [https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g2536732-d3782963-Reviews-Cafe_Blue-Purley_Greater_London_England.html TripAdvisor comments] |
* Photos of the menu as of January 2016: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/24416766006/ page 1], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/24075204369/ page 2], [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/24075199999/ page 3] * [http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Couple-rhapsody-Caf-eacute-Blue-proves-hit/story-25943392-detail/story.html Croydon Advertiser article] |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and [[bob]], June 2018.</div> </div> address='945 Brighton Road, CR8 2BP' category='Now Closed' |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], January 2016.</div> address='945 Brighton Road' category='Breakfasts,British Food,Cafes,Free Wireless' |
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latitude='51.338801' longitude='-0.116343' |
latitude='51.338272' locale='CR8,Purley' longitude='-0.114768' |
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phone='' postcode='' summary='Cafe in Purley.' summary='Now closed; was a cafe in Purley.' website='' |
phone='020 8668 6908' postcode='CR8 2BP' summary='Cafe in Purley.' website='' |
Cafe in Purley.
Entry is into a small area dominated by the service counter, with seating provided at five small tables. Further back is the main seating area; a light, airy room with pastel walls, wooden flooring, varnished wooden tables topped with fabric flowers in vases photo, and a large skylight to let the sun in.
The menu includes breakfasts, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, salads, and hot meals such as chicken curry, beef chilli, sweet-and-sour tofu, and meatballs with pasta.
Kake visited on a Friday lunchtime in January 2016. There were half a dozen other customers in when I arrived around 1:15pm, and it emptied out rapidly after that; the owner did say it'd been very busy earlier though.
I went for a vegetarian breakfast (£5.25) photo and a cup of tea. The tea arrived in an own-branded pale blue cup, along with a tiny saucer for the used teabag — a very sensible touch that most cafes don't bother with.
The breakfast consisted of two eggs, two hash browns, a grilled tomato, baked beans, mushrooms, and a Quorn sausage. I asked for the eggs to be poached, and they were done very well; nice compact shape, runny yolk, and properly set white. The hash browns were slightly undercooked, and not very structurally sound. The tomato tasted slightly fishy, which was a bit confusing since they don't have fresh fish on the menu so cross-contamination on the grill seems unlikely. Toast was seeded and not pre-buttered.
Service was welcoming and helpful. My order was taken at the table, and I paid at the till afterwards.
They have free WiFi. According to a sign in the window as of January 2016, they have gluten-free cakes.
Kake's verdict: Despite the fishy tomato, I'd come back for more eggs if I was in the area.
Child-friendliness: They have toys and games available to use, and at least two highchairs. There's a pull-down nappy change table in the lobby of the toilets, accessible to all genders. They have a children's menu with fairly limited choices.
Accessibility: A large step to get in. Two more steps to the toilets and the seating at the back. Access to the toilets is quite narrow.
See also:
- Photos of the menu as of January 2016: page 1, page 2, page 3
- Croydon Advertiser article
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