I was excited but went in and I was dissapointed to see another overpriced shop in ED. I asked how much a french stick was and a stuck up woman replied '...?1.50...' not a good start ..... and no I don't agree that Grove Vale needs shops like this I think there are enough 'clothes shops' 'delis' and 'coffee shops' in LL. I have lived in ED for 16 years and enjoyed the old one better a mix match of people, shops and bars but now it is a uniform mini-town of 'bespoke nonsense'. What about diversity and by that I mean variety and accesible shops for ALL not just that people that can afford to pay anything between ?1.50 and ?3.50 for a loaf of bread or ?1.80 to ?2.50 for a cup of coffee.... What is wrong with Grove Vale? The shops there serve a purpose and provide nice Jamaican patties/jerk chicken, second hand furniture, a working man's cafe (I think the only one left apart from the one opposite the Post Office on LL), a chinese take-away (I've never been in and probably never will but there are plenty of people get there Friday night dinner there so what if it doesn't offer exquisite regional Chinese cuisine) ...... I like Grove Vale just how it is...... [/pre] .
