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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. The information below is retained for historical purposes. <div class="old_info"> Cafe in [[Locale Purley|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 <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/24360522301/ photo]</small>, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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, 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: A decent enough option if you're 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 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] <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and [[bob]], June 2018.</div> </div>
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