The Clock Cafe Bistro

Having been out for a long training walk last year in preparation for the Big Mountain, I found a spot in The Clock Cafe in the hopes of quieting my grumbling, breakfast less belly. As I perused the menu, I noticed that when locals came in, orders would go straight to them this was clearly a place where the locals returned and the staff took notice. When a young mother came in with a pram, said locals cooed over the baby, to which she exclaimed He 's the Prince of Morningside! and they all filled the place with friendly noise. They had to compete with an Italian crooner: the soundtrack from discarded 1940s vinyl salvaged from opera but not pop as we know it. It works well with the eclectic d...

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Having just moved to the area the day before I was looking for a nice place to get a takeaway sausage roll for my wife and I as we finished off emptying boxes and thought The Clock Bistro would provide, seeing as it advertises take away outside, and may be a worthwhile place to come back to at a later date. When I went into the café and made my order I was told by a very uppity server who broke off his conversation with another to tell me that they were too busy to do take away orders . I looked around at the one quarter full café and asked So you don 't want to take my money then? . He replied No. then went back to talking to his colleague. One customer lost and I 've never set foot in the...

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A full restaurant or café is always a good sign. In fact, there's nothing more awkward that eating in an empty restaurant. When I walked past The Clock at the bottom end of Morningside Road it was overflowing with customers. So I thought I better check it out. It's an amiable place. The walls are decorated with local artists' work (for sale) and the furniture is mis-matched, which adds an element of charm. The menu is unpretentious, offering sandwiches, paninis, breakfasts, omelettes and the like. I just had a coffee, which was OK, no better. The only thing that let this place down was the service. The staff were a bit short (in temperament, not height) and, juxtaposing the pleasant décor, m...

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The perfect tea/coffee shop. Attractive, spotlessly clean surroundings, a friendly welcome, pleasant staff, tea served properly. Completely unrushed although the place was full. A warm, friendly café, lovely place to go. I'll be back.

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On a wet and windy day the tomato and basil soup was very welcome. A generous bowl with plenty of brown bread. Very tasty. The only negative is that they don't take payment by card.

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