Designated point of interest in Coulsdon

“We recently had a Thai takeaway from here on a Saturday night. Absolutely brilliant food. Extremely quick, even on prime time Saturday. Really friendly owners who are always happy to see you. You’d struggle to find a better local Thai than Poppy’s.”

“Good cafe the good was nice and the staff are lovely although the hi chairs are lookong a little worse for wear.”

“Neil and the boys are very welcoming, friendly and will chat to anyone about anything. Football often on in the background too. And besides this, they do the best cuts in the area (and I've tried a few). £12 for men's cut but make sure you take cash with you as they don't take card and the card machine at the garage over the road is often broken.”

“Food was great! We went for a brunch. Food came out hot and was really tasty. Staff were great too”

“A lovely independent cafe with good coffee and food, and free WiFi. I just spent nearly 5 hours hanging out here while my car was being serviced/MoT'd across the road. This is something I have done on two previous occasions over the last 3 years. Each time I have enjoyed the food, drink, service and atmosphere here. On this occasion I had two perfectly poached eggs and two very tasty sausages on toast with good, strong, tasty coffee for my breakfast. I was able to hang out, having the occasional drink, working on my laptop with their fast, and free, wi-fi. I saw plenty of places to plug in and recharge if needed too. I ended up having lunch here as well, soup of the day, which was spicy lentil, absolutely delicious, and perfect for a cold, wet, winter's day. The fact that this lovely independent cafe is here, will be a key factor in choosing the next place I go for work on the car, and although I don't live especially close I will definitely pop in if in the area.”

“My go-to place for Chinese food. The food is always fresh and the portions are great size. Highly recommend!!”

“I had a foot massage. My attendant was great. I felt much better afterwards. What's more, she guided me to a parking place when I couldn't find the salon. Would definitely go back. Thanks guys”

“Been getting my nails done at this nail bar for last 6 years. I’m in love with this place cuz as you’d find most of the nail bars , their staff not being friendly or place not being hygienic and dirty where as this place looks amazingly nice, clean and spacious. The staff is very polite and makes sure you are happy with the service you get. Once I broke one of my acrylic nail and went back to them to get it redone free of charge where as in the past I went to my previous nail place they had charged me £3 to get it done. so I’d highly recommend them to anyone!”

“Very tasty dishes that had been expertly spiced, seasoned and balanced The laksa had depth and deliciousness to make your mouth water Had been recommended this place by a friend and it did not disappoint Our food was as enjoyed and would most definitely use them again when looking to satisfy my hankering for south east asian foods”

““Rajan at puzzle was very helpful with lots of ideas and suggestions for style and layout, what interested me in approaching them in particular was their use of virtual reality and how it works. It is a total game changer I was literally able to stand in my garden where the extension will go and visualise exactly how my kitchen will look! Definitely recommend Rajan and the technology they offer!””

“I love going to Chrystal’s for beauty treatments. Always greeted with a lovely welcome and a coffee. The products are great, really luxurious and the salon is immaculate. I have had facials, manicures, pedicures, massages, tanning and waxing and all were superb ! Highly recommend !”

“Farida did my hair and make-up for all four of my wedding functions. She did a fabulous job and made me feel like a princess at each event. She goes above and beyond. I highly recommend her to anyone.”

“Lovely wax, 1st time today will be going back and spreading word! Jenny is lovely I felt really comfortable thank you”

“Sophie is very talented and an absolute delight to spend time with! Her attention to detail is excellent, and she has a real creative flair. I’d highly recommend SJP Beauty!”

“First time I've been in; very friendly guys. Got a trim from Swar who was very friendly (good chat that wasn't just boring small talk) and very happy with the haircut. Will be back. They also do loyalty cards (10th haircut free)”

“Very friendly staff. Nails always look lovely and last. They make you feel like you are their friend not just a client”

“Booked a couple of sofas for a birthday drink and had a great evening. Everyone was really friendly and a great service all night. 100% recommend!”

“Fantastic team to work with, great communications and supplied and delivered a beautiful marble coffee table!”

“We would be happy very to recommend Jeff. He did an excellent job of a mixture of replacing and refurbishing some wooden worktops for us, and our kitchen looks incredible! He is a pleasure to have around too. Thanks Jeff.”

“Excellent venue for fantastic music every Tuesday Evening”

“This is a great learning environment for your preschool aged children with friendly, helpful and child focused staff.”

“Wonderful, spacious nursery with caring and friendly staff.”

“My Children really enjoyed the Workshops!. Looking forward to Frozen one coming up shortly. Expertly presented great quality throughout. xx”

“The beauty of the Grief Recovery Method is that it gives you tools & a structure to use again with whatever is causing you 'grief', be it death, relationships, loss of jobs, health or situation. There's a time frame too, so you know it’s not going to drag on and on with no end in sight, but like all these things you only get out of it what you put in. But with a Grief Recovery Specialist like Joan I knew I was in safe and understanding hands. By sharing her story with me a trust was built that made me feel safe in sharing mine with her. Without her I wouldn't feel at peace with the past as I do now and able to face the future, whatever it brings. For many years I’ve been carrying around grief without realising it; it was only going through this process with Joan that I came to understand the full extent of it. I was introduced to The Grief Recovery Method ostensibly to get over the loss of my one-in-a-million horse, Sparkie, who had died many years ago. I had no concept at the beginning that the method would identify a much bigger issue that I was unaware of, but also give me the tools and the confidence to be able to deal with it. Joan was so understanding and led me gently through the process, supporting me with the ‘relationship-loss’ of Sparkie, so I understood how it all worked, before encouraging me to take on the huge event that had shaped the last 40yrs of my life. She acknowledged that it was going to be a big piece of work for me, but was there at the end of the phone whenever I needed guidance and help to make sure I was on the right track and never made me feel silly or inadequate. The ‘structure’ of the process helped to me to connect with all of the elements of my past that had led to the present day, without judgement or exhaustive dissection. The discussion was more with myself and that gave me carte-blanch to say exactly what was in my heart. I didn't have to sanitize anything, I didn't have to justify my thoughts and feelings, I just had to be completely honest with myself. The only person who heard these thoughts was Joan and she held them safe for me. There was no picking over and examining, just acceptance. To give some context here’s my story … In 1980 I fell 20' during some training in a gym which resulted in a spinal cord injury causing paralysis from my hips down. I was seventeen. I learnt to live with not being able to walk again and having to use a wheelchair all the time, as well as having to manage my personal care in a very different way, and I focused on all the positives I could find; I was still able to drive, work, go on holiday, ride horses, have children ... all be it not as before. However, nothing ever stays the same and the things I initially took for granted have changed over the last 40yrs. My independence is now being stripped away as I get older and things wear out, and my dependence on others seems to be increasing with every year. This bereavement, this loss of the physical me and my independence, has taken a long time for me to acknowledge. I thought I'd dealt with it in my own little way back in the early 80's. I thought I'd come out the other side and was able to get on with my life. I understood what had happened to me back then so why, after all these years, did I find myself in tears and an emotional wreck whenever something else befell me. Because I hadn't dealt with what was underlying it all and allowed myself to acknowledge and grieve properly for what was lost all those years ago. Now, thanks to Joan, I finally feel I’ve been able to do that.”

“Cassie loves her walks with Nikki and the other dogs. We trust her completely, she is very thoughtful, considerate and accommodating. We are so lucky to have found her.”

“I received an incredible services. Will use their services again. Thanks so much!”

“Wow! Just wow! From the bouquet to the church flowers to the magical flower installation at the reception venue, my expectations were exceeded. Charlotte worked incredibly hard to make sure the flowers for our wedding day were spectacular!”

“Amazing shop, staff so friendly and very talented at what they do ! I had two tattoos done and I couldn’t be more happier with them Highly recommend !!!”