I've been saving this one, as I wanted to visit with a couple of friends but today was the day! There was initially some confusion about whether or not Settle Down did open on Sunday (duff information on t'internet) but a quick phone call to the helpful staff soon put us right. We also coincided with the Venus in Furs craft market so that was a bonus.
So, first impressions: delightfully chaotic, with just enough people fighting for just enough space, including children for whom there were toys provided. I'm guessing that more table space is available when the craft market is not on, also there was a 'quiet' room at the back which had a lovely retro look to it, so plenty of nooks and crannies to tuck yourself into while you enjoy your drink and cake and browse the papers and magazines.
We squeezed into a table near the window. Some brave souls where sitting at the tables outside and hoping the rain held off. I chose latte and a piece of lemon drizzle cake - both tasty and very keenly priced. My friends shared a pot of tea - two good strong cups each - and slices of cake topped with muesli and honey (reported to be delicious).
Like The Heaton Perk, and Jack Spratts, this is definitely a community cafe. Through the week you can participate in sewing, philosophy, life coaching and even guerilla knitting (I have a pattern for a 1940s balaclava, if required). We all agreed it's a good venue, handy for town, not too hectic, excellent value for money. In fact, a cafe with a little bit more.
www.thesettledown.com
We as Grace's Friends who visited on this occasion will also recommend a visit to Settledown Cafe. It was a place we have often walked past and wanted to try, and I say with complete gusto..we will be visiting again. We found the staff very helpful and the range of scrummy looking cakes on offer was almost too much to comprehend for a Sunday afternoon. Two cups of tea and a slice of cake later made for a memorable visit which will be repeated.
ReplyDeleteThank You Settledown Cafe.
Visited again with people from 2B the Polish magazine. It was the end of the day, so end of day music was playing and people were drifting slowly home. I had a pot of tea and a slice of carrot cake. What a carrot cake! The best I have ever tasted! It wasn't mile-high and covered in insipid frosting. It was small but perfectly formed, two layers of cream filling and covered in the nicest frosting ever, I think coconut milk may be involved. I was ready for another slice as soon as I had finished the first one (I restrained myself though.
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