i have worked in morden for over 7 years, but have never ventured beyond a handful of eating establishments. i have started this blog, with a view to visiting every vendor of hot grub (excluding global fast food chains like subway and dominos, but including uk fast food chains like gregg's and chicken cottage) within a mile radius of morden tube station.

morden sits at the southern end of the northern line in zone 4. it's in a no man's land between wimbledon (extremely affluent), and mitcham (...not affluent), and is consequently home to people from a broad range of ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds. the area is (with the best will in the world) extremely dull. however, this blog will celebrate the mediocrity of this inner london suburb, through food.

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Friday, 12 December 2014

Capital Cafe - 08.12.2014

EATERY: Capital Cafe, 16 London Road, Morden, SM4 5BQ
FOOD ORDERED: Shepherds Pie with 3 veg.




"Capital Gold"

Despite the generous portions and affordable prices, Karl Marx would probably be rotating in his grave if he were to find out that his seminal critique of policital economy had been used to name a small business in Morden.

I ordered the lunch special; a Shepherds Pie, which for some reason came with extra potatoes as well as the peas, carrots and cabbage advertised. But hey, carb me up, it's cold outside. The mode of production appeared to be oven and microwave, via waterbath. Which is fine for a high street caf, no complaints there. The meal was large and hot, and tasty, and simple, but well seasoned. I was a fan of the amount of veg in particular, vitamins are important at this time of year. Though unfortunately they hadn't been drained properly, so the bottom of my plate was a bit watery. I was going to order a cup of english breakfast cha to go with my meal, but elected not to in respect of Marx, who of course advocated the abolition of proper tea.

At a price of £5.30, this meal represented great value for a large sit down meal, and I was overall, very pleased with my trip to the Kapital Cafe.


QUALITY: 6.7/10
PORTION SIZE: 8/10
PRICE: 6.8/10
SERVICE: 7/10
ATMOSPHERE: 6.5/10

OVERALL: 7/10

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