The Lakes Cafe

The Lakes Cafe Coffee & cake oasis on the edge of the stunning South Norwood Lakes. Baby friendly, ample space for prams, dog walkers welcome (with well-behaved dogs). Wifi. Mel

Lunches served. Play area for your kids. Weekly events. Free parking. What's not to love?! Growing up I had two dreams – to be in a rock band and to have my own cafe. In my misspent twenties I was in a girl-fronted punk band played on prime-time Radio 1! Then, after hanging up my bass guitar and having kids, I discovered how hard it is to find a place you can hang out with mates over a coffee whil

e your kids play. That drove me to turn the Lakes Cafe into the kind of place I would have loved, somewhere new parents can relax and anyone can feel at home. As a celiac it makes me angry that supermarket gluten free food is overpriced and pretty revolting, so the Cafe and my baking business Owl Kitchen makes sure gluten free doesn’t mean taste-free. So come and enjoy a little oasis of coffee & cake on the edge of the stunning South Norwood Lakes. Baby friendly, ample space for prams. Play area for your children. See you there!

Tomorrow morning!
21/06/2026

Tomorrow morning!

Hey out of the ☀️🔥☀️🔥 tomorrow and come and join our JOYFUL nursery-rhymes sing-song 10am start - you can pre-book right up to the last minute - Drop-ins welcome too 💋

IT’S GETTING HOT OUT THERE….So after a stroll around South Norwood Lake enjoying the gorgeous goslings, ducklings and ch...
18/06/2026

IT’S GETTING HOT OUT THERE….

So after a stroll around South Norwood Lake enjoying the gorgeous goslings, ducklings and chicks, you’ve earned yourself…

- yummy homemade cakes (all gluten free),

- fresh food including our legendary salted beef bagel and guachalloumi bagel

- fresh coffee including iced coffee

- Play area inside

- Boat to play on outside!

- Free parking

- What’s not to enjoy!

With best wishes

Mel
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Open Monday, Thursday & Friday, 10am-4pm

The Lakes Cafe
Pavilion Hall, Waterside Centre
25 Avenue Road
SE25 4DX

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE LAKES CAFE CAKE…?Our legendary Peanut Butter Squares?If you’ve never had one before, come on down ...
15/06/2026

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE LAKES CAFE CAKE…?

Our legendary Peanut Butter Squares?

If you’ve never had one before, come on down (if you’re vegan or on a gluten free diet you can still eat them!)

If you’ve had them before, you’ll need no encouragement…

Enjoy a sunny stroll around the lake and see you for cake, fresh coffee and yummy homemade food.

With best wishes

Mel
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Open Monday, Thursday & Friday, 10am-4pm

The Lakes Cafe
Pavilion Hall, Waterside Centre
25 Avenue Road
SE25 4DX

14/06/2026

Tomorrow!

11/06/2026

COME TO THE LAKE AND MEET THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

It’s hungry work walking around South Norwood Lake.

So after a stroll you’ve earned your peanut butter square so pop in for cake and coffee or a yummy homemade Guachalloumi bagel.

With best wishes

Mel
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Open Monday, Thursday & Friday, 10am-4pm

The Lakes Cafe
Pavilion Hall, Waterside Centre
25 Avenue Road
SE25 4DX

08/06/2026

Todaaaaay!!!

FEEDING TIME AT THE LAKES CAFE Enjoy meeting all the new locals around the lake and then pop in for cake and coffee or a...
04/06/2026

FEEDING TIME AT THE LAKES CAFE

Enjoy meeting all the new locals around the lake and then pop in for cake and coffee or a yummy homemade Guachalloumi bagel.

With best wishes

Mel
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Open Monday, Thursday & Friday, 10am-4pm

The Lakes Cafe
Pavilion Hall, Waterside Centre
25 Avenue Road
SE25 4DX

THE LAKES CAFE IS BACK!Come on down and enjoy a sunny stroll around the lake and see you for cake and coffee or a yummy ...
31/05/2026

THE LAKES CAFE IS BACK!

Come on down and enjoy a sunny stroll around the lake and see you for cake and coffee or a yummy homemade Salted Beef bagel.

And don’little folk nursery rhymesm you can join little folk nursery rhymes to sing in the week.

With best wishes

Mel
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Open Monday, Thursday & Friday, 10am-4pm

The Lakes Cafe
Pavilion Hall, Waterside Centre
25 Avenue Road
SE25 4DX

31/05/2026

Oh JOY! We’re back TOMORROW (01/06/26)10am start - always a FAB way to begin the week!

BOOK for discounts - Drop-ins always welcome for £1 more on the door.

With Love
Cat x x

LAST 2 DAYS OF THE LAKES CAFE SO COME ON DOWN!We’re open today and Friday, then closed for Half Term.So come down and en...
21/05/2026

LAST 2 DAYS OF THE LAKES CAFE SO COME ON DOWN!

We’re open today and Friday, then closed for Half Term.

So come down and enjoy a stroll around the lake in the glorious sunshine and see you for cake and coffee.

With best Bank Holiday wishes

Mel
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Open Monday, Thursday & Friday, 10am-4pm

The Lakes Cafe
Pavilion Hall, Waterside Centre
25 Avenue Road
SE25 4DX

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25 Avenue Road
London
SE254DX

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