Café le Jardin, 21 August 2007

I had been told about this cafe a week or so ago, when I saw a bunch of colleagues leaving together at lunch time, and I heard good reports from them about it. The café is about 250m on the left down Crispin Street, which is off Brushfield Street, by the Gun Public House.

An unassuming café which does sandwiches - the menu board lists sandwiches, toasties, omlettes, salads etc. I had heard about their fry-ups, but couldn't see any on the menu. My dining companion and I unoriginally both had the same - ham, cheese and mushroom omlette and chips. Once ordered, we noticed someone on another table eating bacon egg and chips, so there must be more than what is on the board above the counter.

The omlettes did not take long to appear, and were good: not too greasy and there was enough cheese to give a good flavour. I was expecting pieces of ham, but in fact there was a slice insde the folded omlette, which was a bit of a surprise. The chips were also good; light and crisp.

Then came the good thing - the bill. For omlette and chips for two, plus two cans of coke, the total came to £9.40, which is incredibly good value. I suppose this is the benefit of being on the edge of the east end, you will get places like this with good, honest food at down to earth prices. I will be going back - next time to try the all day breakfast.