Croydon Eats Out - Eat and meet!

Saffron Indian Restaurant and Cocktail Bar is a very nice Indian Restaurant in South Croydon that has attracted very good reviews on Google Maps and TripAdvisor so we thought we'd pay it a visit.

There is a £17.95 "Banquet Night" deal on, which includes:

• Papadoms
• Starter
• Main course
• Side dish
• Rice or naan

However, if you prefer to order à la carte then that is still an option.

For more information, including a menu (via the "Order Online" link) please see their website.

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Travel:

If you are arriving by public transport, please use the TFL journey planner (https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/) to review your travel time and plan your journey to the restaurant.

If you are arriving by car, please use the awesome power of Google Maps to plot the best route - unless you have your own GPS.

Important notes:

• If you will be arriving after 7.15pm, please send Ben or Katherine a heads-up message. Sometimes restaurants request that unoccupied places are put up for grabs for walk-in customers so your place can't be guaranteed if you're unexpectedly late.
• The organiser fee of £2 per person (including guests) will be collected on the night, so please bring some coinage. We also ask that you stay until the bill is paid in full to be fair to everyone.
• If you cannot come, please change your RSVP in advance. This ensures members aren't disappointed in missing out. Regular "No-Shows", those who RSVP yes but don't turn up, will be removed from the group to enhance the experience for others.

Bishops Wine Bar is a venue tucked away around the back of the Whitgift Centre and well worth a visit for the very friendly hospitality, cheap drinks and resident pub cat so we thought we'd organise an end-of-month Friday trip there.

Photo by Ewan Munro

February's brunch club will be held at the Coach House Café.

It is a bistro restaurant situated in the heart of the beautiful Coombe Wood. Weather permitting this gives us a good opportunity to walk off the food in the surrounding countryside after the event - or just turn up for a slap-up feed!

A selection of cooked breakfasts are available, as well as sandwiches, wraps and panini. Cakes are also on offer and if you're after something a bit more substantial then burgers and other main meals can be found on the menu - for a full list see the menu link at the bottom of the café's "Food & Drink" page.

The café is a bit further out from Central Croydon than usual locations for Brunch Club but is still in easy reach of public transport. Location information (including a map) can be found on the café's Contact Us page.

The number 3 tram (New Addington direction) can be taken from outside East Croydon station; if you get off at the Lloyd Park stop and carry on in the same direction the tram was going it's only a ten minute walk to Coombe Wood

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The Croydon Brunch Club is (usually) held on the 2nd weekend of every month.

It's an opportunity to meet others from in and around Croydon over a relaxed coffee or brunch, dished up by the great chef.

All are welcome to this informal and relaxed monthly gathering of the great and good of Croydon.

This is a social networking event and is not the place to pitch your business, dish out fliers or sign people up to services. Please contact organiser Ben if you would like to collaborate on something you feel is relevant to the group.

Riff Raffs on George Street is a friendly bar that offers a range of craft beers, ciders as well as teas and coffees. Reviews can be found on Google Maps and further information about the venue can be found on their Facebook or Instagram pages.

Photo by Will Noble.