I know what you’re
thinking, I wrote about The Black Dog café back in August last year and though
I wouldn’t usually write about a place more than once I feel like this place,
since its recent refurbishment, it needs another look as it isn’t the same café it was last year.
The first thing I
notice upon entering the café is the back wall, which has been covered in
shelves and stuffed with books giving the café a ‘chill-in-a-corner’ feel (if
anyone ever picks one up that is, I am sure that if I was sitting closer I
would at least scan the titles). I like that these shelves have also been
matched to the shelves behind the counter that are covered with teas and
coffees. The new look is minimalist grey and black with lovely bare wooden
accents such as the shelves and the tables. It gives the whole place a very
professional look (though at my chosen table, two from the open door, the grey
tile does nothing to help the cold breeze, pleasant for the hard-working staff,
I’m sure but more than a little chilly for us static customers. My tea is
great, even if it cools a little faster that I’d like (my fault for sitting so
close to the door!)
A couple of things I
really love about the new look are the three giant chalk boards that take up
most of one wall (barely filled with the menus and messages that I written on
them) and the half shades over the front windows fashioned from coffee bean
sacks and look really good. Along with an impressive looking coffee machine a
glass cabinet full of treats sits on the counter and of course I am tempted by
crisp croissant (even more when the lovely man behind the counter asks if I
want it with jam!)
Even though the
new-look Black Dog Café is much more stark and modern it brings a professional
feel to the café with personal hints such as the messages on the black boards
and the books on the shelves. I am so happy with the friendly staff and lovely
tea, I can't wait to return (and sit further away from the door!)
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