Tinderbox

Went in mid morning for a coffee with a friend. Coffee is nice, no napkins provided, which I always seem to need! Menus are on the walls, which when busy are hard to see. Very noisy to chat, especially with a couple of noisy dogs too close to each other! Will check it out again to see if the same.

Five stars is a bit generous but four might be a bit mean. We've got to like Tinderbox more over time. It's a bit quirky. The front half has unusual tables, like old doors and cable drums. The back half has two lines of tables. I like the front half but most seem to like the back half. They sell cards, picture frames, specialist tea and similar as well. The food is very good with generous portions. Usually bigger than we'd eat. Soups are a niche the chef has developed. It's often a 'what's this!' sort of soup, but try it and yes. Crispy bacon often appears too. Cakes are on the larger side as well. The sandwiches are usually imaginative and not plain. During 'Eat Out to Help Out' it was busy but the tables have been spaced and the staff wear masks. The menu is on a wall board. There's sanitiser and screens.