By Keef Willliamson
WLD yesterday reported on the opening of Bramley’s new Community Café – and now we’ve had a chance to sample their wares.
Arriving at that weird mid-morning spot where breakfast merges into lunch – there’s a word for it, brunch – I had missed the official breakfast cut-off time of 11.30am. But chef Dermot was more than happy to build me the full monty breakfast.
For £9 you get: a mug of tea or coffee; two slices of buttered toast; two well-cooked sausages with a nice snap to the skins and a tasty meaty filling; two (possibly three) thick rashers of back bacon; two fried eggs, sunny side up with a bit of laciness to the edges; some baked beans (didn’t count them, sorry); a small gravy boat with some canned chopped tomatoes (not my favourite thing); and, maybe because we’re veering into lunchtime, a small pile of sautéed potatoes.
The newly-decorated café is clean, spacious and free of any hint of pretentiousness.
The staff go out of their way to be friendly and helpful. There are five four-seater tables and if it happens that there is someone sitting at each table then you’re going to have to share and maybe strike up a conversation. There could also be banter going on between people at separate tables and it all makes for a convivial atmosphere.
If that doesn’t appeal there are tables and chairs outside where you can entertain yourself watching the denizens of Bramley Shopping Centre go about their business.
The café is currently open 9.30am to 2.30pm (kitchen closes at 2pm), Monday to Friday.