Breakfast and lunch times in Croydon's commercial district are set for a refreshing change, due to a new style of coffee shop, which opened on Saturday.

Re:fil is designed with Croydon's cosmopolitan heart in mind and opened in George Street on April 14.

General manager Chris Shepherd, 21, said: “Our team is creating a range of exciting tastes and quality coffee that will appeal to customers whether they are students at Croydon College or working in the commercial district.”

The menu caters for varied tastes and is offered to eat in or take away.

Conran trained, Head Chef Matthew Bell, 25, cooks up dishes like Teriyaki Beef or Baked Fennel and Parmesan Piri Piri Prawns, but for those with no time to sit and dine, the meals can be wrapped in speciality breads like a ciabatta or poppy seed bagel.

Mr Shepherd added: “We will be giving our customers the very best without clobbering them with central London prices.”

Re:fil will be open from 8am till late, for details call: 020 8688 0590.