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25/08/2024: Cordon Bleu eat in 1976 is what I imagine when I think of Italian cafe bars. Reading the mixed reviews online, the decor apparently hasn’t altered in 20 years. I actually hope it hasn’t altered in 49 years and doesn’t alter for another 20 years. The styling is beautiful and the dining atmosphere is relaxed whilst also feeling somewhat elegant. The interior is air conditioned too, we have sat on the terrace on a couple of occasions but the interior is also a great place to people watch from when it’s ridiculously hot during the day. The layout of the food in the counter fridges is very well done and the selection is good too. Our Italian is very basic to say the least, but so far all the staff we have encountered have been very patient and most have preferred to speak to us in English. Price wise, as a cafe bar owner and in comparison to UK prices, I think they are very reasonable here £2 (€2.50) for a cappuccino or £2.80 (€3.50) for arancino in a beautiful business is cheap in my opinion. The draw backs… just two really. Firstly, the waiting time to place your order can sometimes be a little longer than most places. This is just because of how hard the waiters are working and it’s usually one person covering all tables. But if you’re enjoying the atmosphere like ourselves and not in a rush, this shouldn’t be an issue. All the service has been smooth from ordering all the to paying. Secondly, the toilets. Not up to the same standards as the rest of the establishment! Whilst not filthy dirty, they are not “clean” and resemble what I’ve seen in Moroccan cafes. The gentleman’s toilet certainly needs a freshen up, a toilet seat, a new flusher and the toilet pan itself needs the 1cm think timescale build up removing. Overall, I highly recommend Cordon Bleu and I wish them continued success in business.

25/08/2024: Cordon Bleu eat in 1976 is what I imagine when I think of Italian cafe bars. Reading the mixed reviews online, the decor apparently hasn’t altered in 20 years. I actually hope it hasn’t altered in 49 years and doesn’t alter for another 20 years. The styling is beautiful and the dining atmosphere is relaxed whilst also feeling somewhat elegant. The interior is air conditioned too, we have sat on the terrace on a couple of occasions but the interior is also a great place to people watch from when it’s ridiculously hot during the day. The layout of the food in the counter fridges is very well done and the selection is good too. Our Italian is very basic to say the least, but so far all the staff we have encountered have been very patient and most have preferred to speak to us in English. The draw backs… just two really. Firstly, the waiting time to place your order can sometimes be a little longer than most places. This is just because of how hard the waiters are working and it’s usually one person covering all tables. But if you’re enjoying the atmosphere like ourselves and not in a rush, this shouldn’t be an issue. All the service has been smooth from ordering all the to paying. Secondly, the toilets. Not up to the same standards as the rest of the establishment! Whilst not filthy dirty, they are not “clean” and resemble what I’ve seen in Moroccan cafes. The gentleman’s toilet certainly needs a freshen up, a toilet seat, a new flusher and the toilet pan itself needs the 1cm think timescale build up removing. Overall, I highly recommend Cordon Bleu and I wish them continued success in business.