Clock Tower Café

12/05/2026

CT Strawberry Organic Matcha 🫪🤤❤️

26/04/2026

One of the best Summer Drink 🫪🫪🫪😍😍😍😍

24/03/2026

We would like to sincerely thank every single person who has supported us and reached out to check on us during this difficult and unpleasant time.

Following the initial police decision on the case, we received overwhelming support from the community, as well as from , . Their involvement helped lead to the case being reopened and further investigations being carried out.

After carefully consideration, a decision was made to take the attacker to court. Our aim is to help prevent incidents like this from happening again.

Together, we stand for better safety in our communities. Surbiton—and everywhere else—should be a place free from violence, where everyone feels safe, happy, and accepted. Everyone deserves the freedom to walk the streets with peace of mind and to express themselves without fear.

24/03/2026

We would like to sincerely thank every single person who has supported us and reached out to check on us during this difficult and unpleasant time.

Following the initial police decision on the case, we received overwhelming support from the community, as well as from Ed Davey, Kingston Council - Kingston Stronger Together. Their involvement helped lead to the case being reopened and further investigations being carried out.

After carefully consideration, a decision was made to take the attacker to court. Our aim is to help prevent incidents like this from happening again.

Together, we stand for better safety in our communities. Surbiton—and everywhere else—should be a place free from violence, where everyone feels safe, happy, and accepted. Everyone deserves the freedom to walk the streets with peace of mind and to express themselves without fear.

22/03/2026

Where is the justice?

This is the email we have just received following the incident.

The CCTV footage wasn’t enough. The attack itself wasn’t enough. The racism wasn’t enough. Even the witnesses’ statements weren’t enough.

All of that was set aside — and yet the attackers’ words were enough.

21/03/2026

Where do I even begin…

Eid Celebration turned to fear…

We have been proudly open in Surbiton for 11 years, and for the first time, we decided to celebrate Eid openly with our community. After so much thought, effort, and love, we wanted to make it something special bringing people together and giving the kids a day of joy and fun.

But what should have been a beautiful celebration turned into something deeply upsetting.

While my sister was at our food stall, simply feeding her 6 month old baby, she was approached by a man shouting racial abuse at her before violently punching her in the face, in front of everyone.

The things he said were beyond hurtful. He told us to leave “his” country, said people like us make him sick, and called us scum. No one should ever have to experience something like that especially not in a moment that was meant to bring happiness and unity.

But in the midst of this, something powerful happened.

So many people stepped forward. Strangers stood firmly by our side, refused to let the man walk away, and stayed with us until the police arrived. Your support, your courage, and your kindness meant more than we can ever express. We will never forget it.

The man has now been arrested, and we hope justice is served.

This experience has shaken us. It frightened the children, and it turned smiles into fear. It will take time to heal but we believe we will come back stronger.

Clock Tower Cafe will keep going. Through every hardship, there is ease.

Thank you again to every single person who stood by us 🤍

19/03/2026

🌙✨ EID CELEBRATION AT CLOCK TOWER CAFE ✨🌙

Join us for a joyful afternoon filled with food, fun, and festive spirit as we celebrate Eid together!

📅 Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Clock Tower Cafe
31 Claremont Road
KT6 4QR

🎉 What to expect:
🍽️ Delicious food stalls
🍬 Traditional sweets and treats
🎈 Outdoor games & activities for kids
🤝 A warm, welcoming community atmosphere

Bring your family and friends and celebrate this special occasion with us!
Everyone is welcome – let’s make it a day to remember 🌟

We look forward to seeing you there! ❤️

09/01/2026

Today, we were truly honoured to meet with the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. It was a genuine pleasure meeting you. We feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to host you today and greatly look forward to welcoming you again in the future.

23/12/2025

📣📣📣Watch the video to learn why we don’t use a shawarma skewer stand.
We specialise in making healthy, homemade Syrian traditional food. Every culture has its own unique textures and flavours, and we love adding our own touch by preparing our dishes in a healthier way.

We use minimal oil, organic spices, and cook everything with pure love and authenticity. Our goal is not only to feed you, but to make sure you feel good afterwards — never heavy or greasy. 🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🇸🇾🥄🥄🍴🍴🧇

21/12/2025

We’re excited to let you know that — as always, we’re keeping our tradition — the café will be open on Christmas Day.

The Clock Tower Café will be open on 25 December 2025 from 09:30–18:00.

We’ll be here to serve our amazing, supportive community — so if you fancy a warm drink on a cosy, quiet day, we’ve got you covered.

We’ll also be offering a selection of delicious homemade Syrian dishes, and why not start your day with a lovely breakfast before your big evening celebrations? ❤️

We look forward to welcoming you!

11/12/2025

It was a great pleasure having over to try out Syrian food for the first time ever 🇸🇾🇮🇪

07/12/2025

🌯✨ “Homemade shawarma, made from scratch, no oil — just pure craft and flavor.”

04/12/2025

Homemade Halaweh Bil-Jibn, a traditional Syrian Dessert. All made from scratch including the fillings. Please DM for orders #حلاوةبالجبن

10/11/2025

Its all about them sugar free Toti fruits, juicy roots, sunshine in your daily boosts 😍❤️😍❤️

26/10/2025

I honestly can’t understand what kind of joy people get from damaging someone else’s property. I wonder what was so funny about it to these two guys? I hesitate to even call them men — their actions were childish at best, though that might be unfair to children, who often show far more decency and respect than what I witnessed from them.

Surbiton has always been such a wonderful and peaceful place, which makes this behaviour even more disappointing to see.

24/10/2025

Do you fancy some homemade desserts this weekend? Nothing beats a Syrian Coffee with a sugar taste 👅😍🤤

03/10/2025

I would like to take a moment and thank everyone for their kind words and beautiful support, we are very lucky to be surrounded by a beautiful community.

I have recently set up a GoFundMe to support the Clock Tower Cafe after the break in. This isn’t an easy thing to ask, but any support—whether it’s a donation, a share, or kind words—means the world to us.

Your generosity, no matter how big or small, will make a real difference and help us keep going. Please take a moment to check out my page here:

My name is Ghina, and I am the daughter of the late founder of Clock… Ghouna Alnaffakh needs your support for Help Us Repair Clock Tower Café After a Break-In

28/09/2025

✨ Another year, another Surbiton Festival, and another successful day at our hotdog stall 🌭 paired with fresh homemade desserts 🍩. The highlight? Our yummy churros that everyone loved! 😋

We ended the day on a sweet note with my little niece selling out 70 home-baked cookies — wohoo! 🍪❤️ الحمد لله for the blessings and support 🙏✨Massive thank you to my family and friends for supporting us ❤️

28/09/2025

✨ Another year, another Surbiton Festival, and another successful day at our hotdog stall 🌭 paired with fresh homemade desserts 🍩. The highlight? Our yummy churros that everyone loved! 😋

We ended the day on a sweet note with my little niece selling out 70 home-baked cookies — wohoo! 🍪❤️ الحمد لله for the blessings and support 🙏✨ Thank you to my amazing friends and family for all your support on that day. Without you this would not have been possible😍