Costa Coffee

I can’t speak on behalf of all the other places in CP who sell coffee etc, but I think the new Costa is a welcome addition to the high street in a Crystal Palace, even if it is a chain.
The print shop that was here before has closed, and it’s been replaced by people on MacBooks in a coffee shop; which I suppose is a depressing representation of the publishing industry as a whole.
As it’s their 2^nd day of trading, the staff are still keen and conscientious, taking extra time to draw pretty pictures in cappuccinos and sprinkling chocolate Costa logos on the hot chocolates, I don’t think it’s the kind of store that will ever be crazy busy because of the location, so the attentive service is something I’m optimistic will continue once he helium is long gone from the balloons celebrating the store’s opening.
There is a great selection of sandwiches, cakes and pastries to accompany the drinks. I’m a pudding guy, (just check my ever-​expanding waistline for proof) so I opted for a trio of mini tarts to accompany my large, two-​handled, hot chocolate. The rhubarb and custard tart disappointed, the banoffee pie tart was nice, but my favourite was the pecan pie tart.
I don’t think I’ll be going around the corner to Nero again.