Cafe Rhubaba

The East Coast


Into rhubarb, much? The good folks at Cafe Rhubaba make rhubarb sponge, rhubarb shortcake, rhubarb-and-apple tart, rhubarb syrup, rhubarb cordial, rhubarb jam… Buy some to eat-in or take away, or if you're not a fan of the 'barb, there's meatloaf, salmon-and-asparagus tart, chicken curry, chilli con carne and good old-fashioned curried sausages to fill any lunchtime voids.


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