At the heart of one of the most prestigious young people’s theatre projects in the country (the Theatre Royal-related egg Theatre), the egg Cafe – an offshoot of the lovely Chandos Deli chain – is one of the most cheerful refreshment pitstops in town. In lively, supremely child-friendly/teen orientated surroundings, the fresh sandwich selection features some very grown up flavour combinations (an excellent ploughman’s, a superb crayfish and rocket variety) alongside appropriate kiddie-themed treats such as salami and ketchup or good old ‘just ham’. Grown ups will appreciate the exceptionally good coffee, while sweet treats, include oven-fresh cookies, sumptuous homemade cakes, gooey flapjacks, Hershey bars, sugar mice, organic chocolate and fashionably retro jelly beans. While the cafe can get a little bit noisy (especially pre- and post-performances/workshops), pavement tables on the traffic-free lane outside offer people-watching peace. Those with babies and small children, however, will appreciate the home-from-home attitude to over-excitable playmates and the caring but carefree attitude to baby changing and feeding.

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