Cafe Sitifis review, Rushcroft Road - great for kids

[Brixton Hatter]

I went today for the first time to see what the fuss is all about. Their coffee was great (in a huge mug) and the £6 flatbread thing I got was amazing, and came on a huge plate with loads of extras which weren't detailed on the menu (feta, olives, spinach, potato salad, hummous, tomatoes, cucumber, some kind of morrocan sauce etc etc). It was friendly and chilled out - I like how it's quite a nice understated/unpretentious cafe, with a slightly north african edge. I will definitely be back very soon - excellent.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I've been twice this week and can recommend their new flatbread wraps - both the meatball one and the falafel. Comes with a mere side salad which is almost a meal in itself!

I've always said that meals should be photographed

 

[quimcunx]

I like their coffee very much. Nice and smooth.

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

I also recommend this little place. I hadn't been in for years and during that time it had changed (it once used to sell baby clothes y'know), changed for the better that is. The food was lovely, the side salad generous and flavoursome and the sandwich made from fresh crusty bread with good quality fillings. The staff were friendly and accommodating, making our tea exactly how we liked. I admired their tempting baklava and fresh cakes and will be returning for eggs florentine and cake at a later date.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

I've always said that meals should be photographed

Yeah that thought did occur to me when I was already halfway through the meal...I'm afraid I was too busy nom-nom-nomming to get my camera out!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Yeah that thought did occur to me when I was already halfway through the meal...I'm afraid I was too busy nom-nom-nomming to get my camera out!

I wonder if it's a yummy yummy yummy or yum yum yum in boohoo speak?

 

[editor]

This thread has had over a thousand page views and the review on my blog has had loads of hits too, so let's hope all this attention is driving customers into the shop!

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Someone should ask them next time they go in how business is going to see whether it's picked up or not

 

[twistedAM]

Can they not make up an interesting back story like how they used to make teas for their neighbours in some council flat in Brixton that had a piss-stained stairwell? They could put up a sign up saying they buy all their fresh produce from Brixton Market. And, yeah, it's about time they wrote a cookbook.
Otherwise son-of-agony-aunt won't be interested.

 

[Ms T]

The lovely Algerian owner met his wife in the Dogstar ten years ago and now they have two kids and a business round the corner. Fact.

 

[uk benzo]

Had a situation that called for a birthday cake super last minute. My boy turned 2 today. But due to him having tonsilitis, I was unable to get him a cake during the day as I was at home looking after him. Mrs. B came home around 6.30pm. I called Cafe Sitifis to ask if they had any whole cakes left. They said no, but they could give me one prepared for a customer coming tomorrow, and they would bake another one tonight. I am so grateful to them for saving my boy's birthday. The cake was bloody delicious by the way.



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[purenarcotic]

That's so kind of them, and it looks bloody lovely.

I'm in London for the next couple of days so I'm going to check it out.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

That looks lovely

I've seen pictures of their cakes and I'm tempted to visit just for the cake

 

[Leighsw2]

They've had caramel cheesecake recently - brilliant!

 

[Boudicca]

Went yesterday with a friend and had the meze and Moroccan mint tea. Nice place and I will definitely go back - shame I've been walking past it for so long.

 

[Ms T]

Hendo says Sitifis has been popping up on Twitter with people saying they should go. So hopefully the internetz will save Sitifis!

 

[Cafe Sitifis]

Thanks to everyone for all your messages of support - we have been open for two years now and its been tough! All the new places opening in Brixton are bringing new people but it seems as though some of our customers have also been trying them so yes we have been significanlty quieter of the last 6months and it is so positive to hear from all of you that you still believe in us and that our food - especially our speciality Meze and Moroccan Mint Tea are still such a hit! We do our best to maintain our friendly atmosphere and support the local economy through accepting the Brixton Pound and buying all our fresh produce locally! All your comments have certainly brought back our business over the last week and we REALLY appreciate this THANK YOU! Just to say we are setting up a website, finally: www.cafesitifis.co.uk so watch that space too! Look forward to seeing you all soon for a Meze, cake or just a coffee, Noureddine and Kerensa Lalmi, Cafe Sitifis Patisserie, 11 Rushcroft Road, BRIXTON! xxx

 

[gaijingirl]

Hurrah! Really pleased things are on the up. May it continue. You have always been very kind to my daughter and I on our visits.

 

[Ms T]

I'm so pleased to hear this. I am a huge fan. If my horrible cold lets up I'll be in for lunch soon.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Great to hear business is on the up. Yeah I've noticed a few people talking about it on Twitter....and I've got a few mates interested as a result of my recent visit. Mrs Hatter is straining at the leash to go, so I will be back very soon!

 

[Ms T]

I'd also like to big up the staff at Sitifis, especially the lovely Polish lady. Blind Lemon was very taken with her when we went!

 

[Mrs Magpie]

I'd also like to big up the staff at Sitifis, especially the lovely Polish lady. Blind Lemon was very taken with her when we went!

He still is!

 

[Ms T]

To be fair, doesn't take much. ;-)

 

[editor]

Q: How good was this meal?
A: Very good indeed!

 

[Biddlybee]

Next on my list for lunch out, not been since last year I could do with a decent falafel.

 

[Ms T]

You must have been there shortly after us, ed.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

I take it it's open on Sundays then? Nearly went yesterday but wasn't sure it would be open, so opted for brekkie at home instead.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Excellelnt, pictures

 

[twistedAM]

Q: How good was this meal?
A: Very good indeed!

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So, is the plate on the left a flatbread with side meze? What's the one on the right, could;t spot it on the menu.

I have to do lunch tomorrow with a supplier so might se if he fancies that.

Or is there a Thai place nearby? We used to always go to Cafe on the Hill.

 

[Ms T]

The plate on the right is the mixed meze. If you want Thai, go to Kaosarn in Brixton Village or Yum Thai next to Rosie's in Market Row. Both are good.