Shelford Delicatessen

Look it's a nice deli and in the little town of Shelford it's your best bet for some salads and a coffee. That said - the coffee is always pretty bitter (but strong). They have this really confusing ordering system if you want take away vs eat in which regulars seem to have down pat. Everything is extremely expensive . Eg. Ella's baby food - deli £2.38- boots in the village £1.10. Tea cakes 80p - near bakery 60p. They have a nice warm fire and an assortment of kids books and toys which is nice. The outdoor area looks like it would be fun for the kids when it's open. You can't book tables and are encouraged to share when it's busy. Look. It's ok. Not
Much competition if you want to sit down in the village for a coffee and a chat or if you want to buy particular groceries. However the coffee could be better, the array of food could be better, the signage or use of space could be better and you have to be prepared to be sitting with some truely pretentious people.

Foody heaven folks! This tiny emporium situated at the far end of Woollards Lane in this southern suburb of the city is stuffed to the brim with the finest cheeses, coffees, teas, charcouterie, and all manner of English and Continental fare. Drew Wilkinson, who owns the Deli with his wife, Nickie, is an experienced chef who cooks wonderful daily menus using only the best locally sourced ingredients. He even growns his own herbs and salads in the deli's back garden so you don't get fresher than that! Why not join the queue for one of their lunchtime sandwiches, stuffed to the brim, a frothy capuccino and perhaps one of Drew's meltingly good chocolate brownies and enjoy it down by the river across the road whilst deciding what to purchase to take home. The Deli will also cater that special occasion, be it dinner a deux or an office party. Read all about it at http://www.shelforddeli.co.uk and drool. Oh, by the way, Shelford Deli has just been voted one of the top fifty in the U.K.