Kefi Cafe advert & Review p 5 and

Kefi Café is a great new cafe in Matlock, that's open 6 days a week for breakfast and lunch, with occasionally Bistro nights. They have a varied menu serving Breakfast Sandwiches, Eggs various ways, Toast and Brioche combinations, and for Lunch - fresh salads, pizza flatbread's, sandwiches, meze and a range of delicious drinks. They cater not only for meat eaters but have options for vegetarians, vegans and people with gluten intolerance's …… ohh and they’re dog friendly too! The name Kefi comes from the Greek language, in general it means joy, fun and happiness and passion for life! The Tate family who own Kefi opened their doors in August this year after spending the summer creating a light and airy space to dine in, with a lovely private courtyard! On first impressions the interior is bright and welcoming, and so are the lovely staff!

It was Alex Tate’s dream to one day have her own café, she had worked in the hospitality industry in various positions since leaving school, so when the old ‘Greenway’ premises on Snitterton Road came vacant she decided to make her dream into a reality. It’s very much a family run business, with mum Tasha and dad James working in the kitchen and daughter Alex is front of house, they have just appointed a chef who’ll be starting soon, so they’re all very excited about that!

I was lucky enough to go along with a friend to sample some of the food that they have on offer, I don’t eat meat or dairy so I ordered the vegan options, I was impressed as they had a good selection of these. My friend and I started with a selection of olives served with olive oil and fresh parsley, washed down with a cup of Egyptian Mint and Persian Pomegranate tea. From the Meze and Salad menu we ordered the BBQ Cauliflower Bites and a Salad consisting of Quinoa, Avocado, Peppers, Pomegranate Jewels, Mixed Nuts and Seeds, plus a Pizza Flatbread topped with a tomato sauce base with added Roasted Veg, Basil and Balsamic Vinegar.

Everything that was served to us was very pleasing to the eye, the Salad was fresh and delicious, the Cauliflower Bites had a tangy BBQ sauce with them and the Flat Bread was yummy. We followed the meal with a delicious vegan hot chocolate and my friend had a coffee. We’d both heard from friends that the coffee was good here and my friend confirmed that they weren’t exaggerating! I’m glad to see that they have installed a commercial espresso coffee machine which means I’m going to be a regular visitor.

The plan for the cafe is for it to be as sustainable as possible with one of the goals of avoiding too much food waste, they’ve designed the menu with this in mind. As Kefi becomes more popular, which I’m sure it will, then obviously the menu will expand.

Breakfast t is served from 9 - 11:30,with some of the tempting choices such as Loaded Toast, Brioche French Toast, Eggs Your Way, Granola and Bacon or Sausage Cob; Lunch is served from 12 noon, see advert on page 5 for more information.

So…. when you’re next in Matlock do pop into Kefi to say hello and enjoy a satisfying Hot or Cold Drink, Breakfast or a leisurely Lunch - Enjoy everyone!

Kefii Cafe - 3 Snitterton Road, Matlock DE4 3LZ

Review by Sharon Shirley