The 'Kaff' in a town called Brixton

The Kaff (Brixton) - REVIEW

From time to time but not too often you find some places to meet and eat that are at the most unassuming places and the Kaff is one.

‘At the end of my road…’ I was told…and behold it was at the end of the road on the corner where you would expect to find a newsagents that I used to go to in days gone by.

Now we are bombarded with hip cafe hot spots and bars, numerous estate agents and the ongoing stream of those mini supermarkets. Nothing wrong with that but Brixton has dramatically changed.

As the child visiting the newsagent there is a familiarity with The Kaff. People of all ages coming and going, some stopping for a short chat and some staying for longer. No formality here, wooden tables with real flowers as centre pieces. You could recline in one of their sofas or sit on bar stools but you must be quick.

As night falls more people gather to the Kaff and the music increases with volume.

Lovely fusion of Creole and Caribbean cuisine, a good starting point if this style of food is new to you. Sometimes some of the staff can be too informal…yes it is Brixton but even so…6/10. (Monique)

Being a foodie it is essential that the menu of a venue ignites my taste buds and Kaff did just that.
The prospect of plantain with salsa, Jambalaya or Louisiana Style Po Boys made me very happy indeed.
The bar was a little rougher in aesthetic than I had imagined but nevertheless had a very good atmosphere. Relaxed, chilled and no fuss.
The food was great. Tasty, zesty and fresh. The rum cake was equally delicious. Dark, rich and authentic.
As day turned to dusk revelers arrived bringing hustle and bustle accompanying the now much louder music.
It was nice though to feel comfortable enough to stay a while without the pressure of continually ordering drinks.
The one downside was less than pukka cocktails.
The bar man's attitude about the criticism of the cocktail was totally off and shook me up somewhat.
There is an art to the execution of fruit juice bitters and liquor. This bar boy needs to go back to school!
All in all, for a low-key Saturday hang consider Kaff. 7/10. (Stargazer)

Once a cool dude, always a cool dude and Brixton has it like that...!
If you haven't ventured the cool area that is Brixton then visit it now, there is lots to do, night or day.
If you want to socialise then there is aplenty and The Kaff can't be ignored. A quaint restaurant with a Creole fusion which is opened for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the afternoon it has a home from home feel but in the evening, it opens its doors to the party people but the music does become louder when the night gatherers gather. If you are looking for a cool place to meet friends and be sociable then get there before the revelers invade. The Kaff tries to be a jack-of-all-trades and you know what they say about too many chefs in the kitchen... forgive the pun! Even though they do cocktails and other liquors, not to forget the other beverages and the assortment of alcohol, the cocktails especially are not very good especially if your palette has previously been invaded by fantastic cocktails! However the prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is good all round. If you want a good impression of Brixton, put Kaff on your 'go to' list!
6/10. (Peony Blue)