I've long known that Sandyford is home to several cafes that I've not yet visited. So, when a partner in crime suggested we meet for coffee I thought we could begin to put that right. We had a plan, I'd even texted her details, but I hadn't banked on the Monday Effect. Monday Effect? It seems that all the Italian cafes in the world (well, Sandyford) are closed on a Monday. Bah! What to do? Simples! (as I would say if I was a meerkat) we found an Indian instead.
The Chill Out Cafe (www.thechilloutcafe.com) offers authentic Gujarati cuisine but we settled for hot chocolates and settled down to enjoy our surroundings. The first thing that struck me was how light it was inside. Two of the walls are virtually all plate glass, giving the cafe a lovely airy feel. As to decor, there was wooden flooring, beautiful bold wallpaper on the back wall, quietly comfortable chairs and tables, a rather nice sofa with an ornate coffee table - all generously spaced so you don't feel you're on top of each other. As we chatted at a table, someone was reading the paper sitting on the sofa, and two lads were using laptops at the other side of the room.
It felt, well, I think bohemian is the word. There was a good feel to the place, the hot chocolates were great, and you know what I'd go back any day of the week
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