When I have more time, I'd like to build some sort of streetsensation thingy but not for one street, more the area in general. Maybe even hook into the fabled google maps API?

Latest news from Rob (owner of said cafe) is that he is trying to extend into the newly vacant charity shop next door. He's got big plans that boy.

The only other thing that might take it over is a shoddy internet cafe/telephone booth place. I can't think of any other options.

The nice lady from there also told me the other day that they are planning to open at night and have an alcohol licence. Hurrah. Ace goats cheese sarnie too.

It looks really nice and busy from the outside, but I kind of feel that i'm not 'cool' enough to go in there and have a nice relaxed breakfast on the weekend.

The idea that the FRC is too cool is sweet. Rob and Polly are lovely and friendly. Go in and say hello.

That said, some of my trainers are really expensive.

I must say, it has been growing on me over the winter. Better coffee, and great not-so-hot hot chocolate for children (without having to be reminded not to serve it scorching hot).

The other things I like about it are a) they played a whole Placebo album on Spotify last time I was in, b) I didn't have any money to pay, and they were totally cool about me dropping in later that day to settle my bill and c) the tables aren't as sticky as they used to be.

I recommend the Angel Cafe opposite the World's End. The food is terrible and the staff can't really speak English but they mean well.

They eat dogs in Korea.

Is it legal to eat dog here? If so, I might start a dog restaurant, just to add to the wide variety of wonderful cuisine available on SGR.

I'm sure that there was a thread a while back (or several references at least) about the coffee and food being terrible in FRC.

The only time I've 'brunched' there, I found a black hair in my scrambled eggs (unfortunately, after I'd eaten most of it) and my cappuccino was very weak and too milky.

Also, I wasn't sure if I was amused at the fella's (Rob?) efforts to find something to chat about (make things up) when he told me it was haunted by children, or if I found it a bit cheesy (assunming that story had been churned out before).

Ahhhh the FRONT ROOM. Well, after a long absence I thought to myself oh it can't be THAT bad. Bleeeuch. What a waste of time. Rip off rubbish eggs, terrible toast...

You know what. It makes me angry really that they still get away with this shit. Where's the love?

Hair in my scrambled egg. Traaagic. Yuk!

Why don't you make your own breakfast then?:-)

Never tried Front Room and with Ariana's and Mari e Monti in the vicinity I needn't ever bother :)

I don't know about florentine but the eggs on their fried breakfast are superb.

Hypocracy? As in rule by syringes?

@WillM - I just expect them to serve it properly by default. Perhaps I expect too much for my seven and a half quid.

Front Room has warmth and character, I reckon, even if their food can be a bit hit and miss (more hit than miss IMHO but I have been there a few times when they've run out of spinach - bah).

Oh dear, oh dear. Clearly this is the greatest tragedy ever to befall this once proud nation. Suicide pact, anyone?

I am part owner of the front room and felt it important for me to respond to the comments made here, to clarify who we are and defend our intentions. Polly and myself opened up the front room three years ago with much anticipation and excitement as to how our cafe would integrate into the community of stroud green. We have always wanted to run our own cafe to create a social hub for the community to make friends and bring people together, I feel we have achieved this and am very proud of the front room. The food has always been important to us and although we were not experienced caterers before we feel absolutely passionate that our customer receive good quality food at reasonable prices, if I was to brake down how much each dish cost and what we have to pay out a week I can assure you we feel that what we charge is fair. We have to admit to making mistakes along the way but have gained more experience and better qualified chefs, because without good food we are without customers. On the whole we have a large regular custom base that continues to return to reflect customer satisfaction. It pains us to think that some of the people on this site feel so scathing about us and welcome an opportunity to rectify any mistakes that were made either by returning for a complimentary meal or to come in to speak to Polly or myself. We by no means want to mislead our customers and hope that the customer would have read through the menu before ordering and is satisfied with the choices they make, our staff are instructed to be clear on the dishes and drinks that we serve so as to minimise any disappointment that may arise.
The kitchen staff do wear protective hats, have short hair or are asked to tie their hair back, in the rare occasion of a complaint of hair in the food all we can do is apologise, I can assure you we are very careful to avoid these kinds of errors and do care very much about the quality our customers receive.
Our coffee is made with a double shot gun to ensure a strong shot, the staff are trained to use the same strength every time, if you have been served a weak coffee please come to us to reorder your coffee, it is our business to make it good, we know how important it is. In-fact the general complaint about our coffee is that it is too strong and customers often asked for extra milk. Unfortunately you cant please everyone but we work very hard to please the majority. We put our personalities out their everyday day in that cafe and it is a reflection of who we are so we want all our customers to have a satisfied experience every time. We do take on board negative criticism and want to continually improve our cafe and do not shy away from making changes and listening to you.
Rob

Aye, Bravo Rob. Never been in before, but will swing by now on the basis of this robust defence! All the best A

I rarely breakfast or lunch out, but on the times I have been to Front Room is has delivered.

Never the best I've had, but nearer the better end of the scale. They also occasionally when I work a Sunday make me a coffee early of a morning before they have opened properly. I like that.

Yes, a quick glance at the punters does always deliver the same feeling I get when I see a Clapham/East Dulwich/Crouch End smug cafe. But that's a good thing. We've got plenty of workers caffs dishing out bog standard breakfasts and an independent business trying to break the mould and working extremely long hours deserves praise.

Front Room is a greater force for good than it is for evil and should be celebrated for that. Well done Robert.

Perhaps Front Room is Joe Cole: might not be your bag and may not always play the best game, but has the potential for flair and interest that others don't and always appears to be trying. I'd rather have it than not by a low way.

Nice one Robert, it's great that you're responding to comments on here and I hope the feedback you find on here helps you to get better and better.

Cheers Jandb

I reckon SG's Emile Heskey is the Larrik, rarely scores but puts in a solid performance and makes those around it play better

It still looks rubbish. Maybe it is just my affliction to white people with Dreads.

If it was a footballer I would say it was more Graham Le Saux.

Can play a bit, but thinks he is a gem amongst the shit because he can read, and read the Guardian at that.



Not the Le Saux had dreads.

Maybe

But Le Saux was pretty crap really and often, to his own admission, thought himself better than those around him.

I am not that lazy... I just hate pretend desperate trendy's and trustafarians.

And eggs Benedict if I am being really honest...

And I very much love N4 and the hilarity that this site brings to my day.

Keep up the good(?) work