Mystery solved ...McKenzies is going to be http://dugardanddaughters.com/ .
I am very happy that is not going to be another coffee shop or an estate agent! I think it will be a great addition to the area!

I could personally live without a Nandos or a Costa... waitrose would be nice but possibly a saturated market already with tesco and sains..

I'd really love a nice bakery in Earlsfield... There is really no where to buy lovely fresh bread other that supermarkets or the basic bakery on the corner, unless anyone can correct me!!?? I even went to carluccio's for foccaica the other day but obviously got charged an arm and a leg for takeaway stuff from the restaurant...

windmill26 wrote:I am happy that is not going to be another coffee shop or estate agent.I rather have a Waitrose over a Nando's ...maybe we should start a "what do we want on Garratt lane" thread

Hmm... although Waitrose would be nice that would make three "Local" bigname supermarkets within 100 metres so maybe a Pizza Express or a Nandos.... Don't want a Costas though...far too many big brand coffee shops already!

now that's a great idea!

shame about Pizza Express, always a good standard and reasonable priced for for family meals. in fact the i have always judged all pizzas by their american hots!

I am happy that is not going to be another coffee shop or estate agent.I rather have a Waitrose over a Nando's ...maybe we should start a "what do we want on Garratt lane" thread

Pizza express were keen to come to earlsfield but decided not to and are going to start deliveries instead of having a restaurant

You may well be very right windmill26 . a previous rumour was that it was to be a Pizza Express!I heard the Costas rumour from two people over the weekend but we all know about chinese whispers. Oh i do hope the Waitrose or Pizza express is right as the last thing we need is another coffee chain.

De rosier is a really nice coffee shop, good coffee and the cakes are delicious.

The unit by the earlsfield is still undecided- Waitrose and Nando's (!!) have both been to view it and expressed interest. As far as I know it's not going to be a costa.

I was told from one of the builders working there that McKenzies is going to be a Waitrose with apartments above.He said that the shop part is too big to be a Costa.I am hoping for a Waitrose...we definitely don't need another coffee shop!

I've just tried the new De Rosier coffee shop on Garrett Lane and I agree, delicious!

In my view it's their hot chocolates that are out of this world, not made with powder as in normal coffee shops but with liquid chocolate held in warming tubs at the counter, like Oddanos ice cream, in varying strengths and blends ( 65%/70% etc ). i can honestly say I haven't tasted anything better.

of course the starbucks is about to open right by Earlsfield station and I have just heard that on the other side of the railway bridge on Garratt lane by the new Earlsfield pub the huge double front shop that was McKenzies conveinience store will be a new ( drum roll ) Costa's

windmill26 wrote: I agree!
There are too many coffee shops in Earlsfield.Another one will open soon close to Mel's! We definitely need some variety,no more coffee shops or estate agents please!

I generally agree Windy although I prefer coffee shops to estate agents and at least Derosier is primarily a chocolate shop with coffee sales tacked on as far as I understand - so we get a new shop at the price of another coffee outlet ,,,,, not ideal but at least it's not a Starbucks....oh darn they have already moved in!

" it's getting a bit crowded..."
I agree!
There are too many coffee shops in Earlsfield.Another one will open soon close to Mel's! We definitely need some variety,no more coffee shops or estate agents please!

Just seen that Derosier has opened a new Cafe/Chocolate shop on Garratt Lane opposite Carlucios near Earlsfield station.

They had a shop near Wimbledon Park and I can vouch for both the Coffee and the Chocolates being delicious

Mind you with a new Starbucks opening right by the station and Cafe Nero over the road it's getting a bit crowded...