Deli at 80

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ChangN4N6

Brilliant. 2 very sexy ladies served me on Friday. The place looks good, the stuff I bought was nice (good pastries, cheaper than Bon M) and all in all a lovely vibe. I wish them well. Also next door at Snow White they were banging cos they have just started collect and deliver dry cleaning. Good prices , and Jonty is about to sign up (I better sort out a few old cats ;( to pay for it tho). Chang

krappyrubsnif

Sorry, I only just noticed Mirandola's identically titled thread. Didn't know you could do that. Ignore me.

Mirandola

Happy to cede the baton.

Jonathan

Popped in yesterday - nice cheese.

dion

Bread looked good in the window this am

Sutent

What are the prices like?

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kittygal

Was in there yesterday for 1st time, looked like it had a steady custom, pastries looked lovely, got a coffee which was very good, didn't seem overly expensive.

NorthNineteen

Poked my head in on my way home this evening, has a nice feeling to it, prices seemed ok and will definitely try a coffee/pastry from there. Shop felt a little sparse but maybe quality rather than quantity - need to spend longer next time perhaps.

TheMimsy

Got a coffee on my way to work, it was nice!  Like NorthNineteen I felt the shop was a bit sparse, but I think it's because they have just opened.

marie

£3 for a baguette - (£2 for a small one)<div>It IS expensive.</div><div>The food looks good though, especially the cheese!  </div><div>They even have morbier (a cheese similar to raclette which is quite hard to find in London) and St Felicien, my favourite cheese growing up. So that's a plus, and I do wish them well. But I don't think I'll be able to afford much from there...</div>

ChangN4N6

Marie / Have you been to Costa or Pret - sarnies are easily that sort of price. Your cheese info is useful. Cheers. Chang

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NorthNineteen

I thought that Misscara, I can only assume it's as in a french loaf...

ChangN4N6

Shouldn't you ppl be watching Panorama than discussing bread prices ? Chang

Jonathan

I think that's just for an unadorned baguette. The pricing looked a bit variable to me; the bread was definitely expensive but the cheese (sorry to bang on about it) didn't seem that bad against even a supermarket deli counter standard.

marie

Yes I am talking about a plain, unadorned baguette, not a sandwich. <div>I do agree Jonathan, the cheese looked nice AND more affordable than the rest!</div><div>I think it generally is very similar to the Italian Deli at 186 SGR, except that there are more french products than Italian ones...</div><div>I think this shop is very nice, don't take me wrong, it is probably a great addition to the street, I am just saying that not everyone can afford to shop there.</div>

minim

Agree about the cheeses, I've tried the St Felicien and it was really good. The woman behind the counter says they're planning to have a larger selection and are happy to take suggestions if you've any favourites you'd like them to stock.<br> <br>It's not cheap (but I kind of assume that from anywhere that calls itself a deli nowadays) but not as pricey as the Italian one - that one's definitely for occasional treats only.

andy

If you take your price point from Greggs, everything looks expensive. <div><br></div><div>In food, as in many things, you get what you pay for.</div>

skev303

Working from home today..feeling hungy..perfect storm!

Sutent

I walked in and walked out very quickly. There is nothing I personally would buy from there. The women behind the counter sounded as though she was the type to use the word "super". I wont be going back in a hurry

Brodiej

<P>I visited last Saturday on day 2. The reason it exists is because the lady thats running it loves cheese and wants people to experience great cheese! She also loves French food. She recognises that she's never going to convert Stroud Green into a Parisien suburb any time soon, so in order to make ends meet and get turnover she also retails organic groceries, some interesting European stuff and.....coffee. Her license means she can't cook anything on site but she can heat stuff up, so expect sandwiches and a bit of food to go perhaps. I enjoyed having a chat with her, and i took away that she has thought about this business, is prepared to change it to make it work, and wants to engage local people. Her offer is not for everyone and could do with some tweaks (as the thread has demonstrated), but as long as she adapts i think they'll be fine. She seems a bit smarter than some of the goons that have opened up businesses on SGR.</P> <P>Something that hasn't been promoted that should be, is that all their cheese is sourced directly from France, not via a UK wholesaler, and that in some cases they are much cheaper than somewhere like Neals Yard. Coffee was pretty good too. All in all, a much better addition than a flooring shop.</P>

miss annie

@andy Mostly, but not always. I've had ok food in some pricey places (Balthazar) and great food that was an absolute bargain. Some of Lidl's stuff is indistinguishable from Waitrose/M&S once the packaging is off. I recommend the tuna crunch bloomer should you ever be in the mood for a cheap Greggs sandwich.

ChangN4N6

@sutent that is a needlessly rude comment. She was in fact super when I went in. Great fresh sarnies, wine from a barrel which fill your own jug, bottle, same with olive oil. Agree they should make more of da cheese story. overall this place is great and deserves support., Chang

andy

I am rarely in the mood for a cheap Greggs anything

Toddlesocks

What end of SG rd is it on ?<div><br></div><div>I am a big chees fan , sounds like it would be good for some treats or as little gift selections when anyone is kind enough to invite us for dinner. </div>

NorthNineteen

Middle? On the Nando's side of SGR nearish to Ash's Fruit and Veg place.<br>

Sutent

Its next to the non Christian bookshop beacons opposite seasons

Toddlesocks

Thank you will try and nip down tomorrow,, best to sample gifts before giving i guess.<div><br></div><div> </div>

miss annie

Errr, Beacon bookshop isn't Christian books @Sutent. It specialises in books about Black British, Caribbean, African and Asian experience. Very well respected, people come from miles away to visit and it's been going for ages.