| The Popular cafe in Lever St, hidden
behind Marshall St baths, also doubles as a basic Thai restaurant:
neat little plain caff space; Univers typeface over the door
(always a good sign); retains old double-doorway - an unusual
feature for these parts; classic oval Pepsi sign outside. Somewhat
marred externally by grills and gates but when the place opens
up, the dark orange formica tables, sumptuous red leatherette
seating and fake wood paneling really come into their own. Good
use of over-large fork and spoon carvings on the walls too. What
a find. The Barbican Grill is also worth a trip in Whitecross
St nearby. |
