Well it's not the Broom Wagon

It's been 6 months since the Broom Wagon closed and so today when I popped in to Serendipity, that which its new owners from Birmingham have renamed it, to join them on their opening day, I was filled with anticipation to see what they had done with the establishment during the closed season.

I entered at 14:00. Stepped out at 14:05. Big guy talking to lady tucking into pile of sandwiches. No one else in shop but these 2 and lady hidden behind coffee machine. No nod, no eye contact, no sign of wanting business. Strange smell, may be from kitchen. Picture hooks but no pictures.

Rightly or wrongly, I judge a location, establishment and people by the feeling I get from them in the first few minutes .. this is no Broom Wagon Coffee, I shall not be back but knowing how well Seaton greeted its very own proper Coffee shop and not just another cafe, it should do well!

On the flip side, I lunched earlier in another cafe which has just reopened on the seafront. It was bustling, airy and serving Mediterranean inspired platers which certainly befitted the temperature, blue sky and sea view. This establishment, the Hideaway Cafe, serving a very acceptable Black Bear Devon Coffee, I shall be returning to!