Cafe

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Lakes

Welcome to The Lakes Cafe
PLEASE NOTE we are closed for a week from Monday 20 October, back on Monday 27 October.

Open Monday, Thursday & Friday, 10am-4pm

"Growing up I had two dreams – to be in a rock band and to have my own cafe.

In my misspent twenties I was in a girl-fronted punk band played on prime-time Radio 1! Then, after hanging up my bass guitar and having kids, I discovered how hard it is to find a place you can hang out with mates over a coffee while your kids play.

That drove me to turn the Lakes Cafe into the kind of place I would have loved, somewhere new parents can relax and anyone can feel at home. As a celiac it makes me angry that supermarket gluten free food is overpriced and pretty revolting, so the Cafe and my baking business Owl Kitchen makes sure gluten free doesn’t mean taste-free. So come along and enjoy our little oasis next to South Norwood Lake.

See you soon!"

Mel

For over a decade we've offered a warm and welcoming retreat following those chilly autumn and winter walks and a space for a sit down and a rest after a warm summer afternoon in the park.

With our selection of all-day brunch, teas, freshly ground coffee, great hot treats and our famous homemade gluten free cakes and treats we offer something for every taste! We have WIFI and a garden, free street parking, so why not pop in next time you're in the area?

We have indoor and outdoor seating and look forward to seeing you soon!

why not come to one of our

Selection of Activities

We have a selection activities here at the Lakes Cafe, from Little Folks Nursery Rhymes for the little ones on Mondays, to Flying Colours pottery.

Visit our What's On page to see what we have on from day to day.

And don't miss our annual Easter Egg & Nature Hunt and our Mayday Madness Celebrations!

why not try

Our Famous Homemade Cakes & Food!

Our cakes and treats are made especially by Mel, and they're all gluten free.

We have Flapplejacks, Peanut Butter Squares, our very popular gluten free Brownies and our super popular Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.

And you can try the best homemade Salt Beef Bagel Sarf of the Thames, or our own Guac-haloumi Bagel.

Why not order a batch of our yummy vegan Peanut Butter Squares for a special occasion or just to indulge - you can order here.

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