COMMENTS MADE

• On Cafe Cree:

  Posted on 11th of July 2007

  Jan and Chris left a fairly comfortable life in Manchester and moved up to Scotland in order to open Café Cree. It was a risk, but it was something they dreamt of doing due to their joint passion for food and the idea of bringing that passion to other people by opening a café. It seems this risk paid off and the fact that the café was started out of love shows through in the end results. In a time when so many high street cafés sell greasy, unhealthy, tasteless food, when even pubs seem so often to feature predictable menus of meals bought in wholesale and reheated, and meals eaten out can leave you wondering why you shelled out good cash for pretty average fare which you could have made better at home yourself, Café Cree is something of an oasis and their “no chips” policy is a good indication of this. What they offer instead is an interesting range of fresh food made from good quality ingredients and prepared and cooked on site. The food is fresh and tasty and reminds you how it can be a pleasure to go out to eat and have something tasty which you wouldn’t have made yourself, and it’s great to see a mix of dishes from all round the world in tandem with the home grown cuisine that it’s so easy to pass over and forget. All of this is set in an environment which is at the same time both airy and light and cosy. The décor is pleasing and relaxing and they have paintings from local artists on the walls and the feel of the place is of a friendly welcoming family café. Plus, Jan is always happy to spend time telling customers about the food, dishes and the thinking which lies behind what they do. I have thoroughly enjoyed the time I have spent in the Café Cree and would recommend anyone who enjoys great food in a really nice setting to follow suit and pop in when in Newton Stewart….