Yahoo News Coventry's newest brunch cafe where food is served from unique feature
A brand-new brunch cafe has opened in Coventry, with a 'unique' feature that other establishments in the city just don't have. The Vault, located in the city centre on Little Park Street, is owned by Sajid and has a bank vault in the heart of the kitchen.
The halal cafe opened in October and was the former Royal Bank of Scotland. The vault was retained as its main feature to preserve the premises' history. The cafe offers a range of breakfast and brunch items and an evening menu that includes sandwiches, signature pizzas, ribeye fries, pasta, and kebab rolls.
When I visited The Vault Cafe earlier this month to try the brunch, it was worth it. The place had a warm and welcoming atmosphere, the interiors screamed luxury and modernity, and the food was delicious, especially the Dubai dream cake, which was heavenly.
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Sajid told CoventryLive why The Vault cafe is a good addition to the city: "Coventry needed something different that was tailored to people from all walks of life. I feel a lot of cafes in Coventry have copied one another, so we wanted to stand out and be different.
"The floral décor inside matches the local area from Coventry University to Coventry Cathedral, which is aesthetic within itself. Many buildings within this area have something about them, and I wanted to match that with the vibes and atmosphere of the cafe," he added.
The menu includes dishes such as avocado luxe toast, stacked pancake medley, vault keeper's breakfast, golden omlette wrap, and more. Desserts include the viral Dubai dream cake, only available at this cafe in Coventry, Dubai kunafa brownies, golden waffles and crepes, and gluten-free brownies and macarons.
"The menu was inspired by travelling to many countries around the world, and I loved the food in those countries, so I took inspirations from my travels, especially Dubai, and thought I'd bring the Dubai vibe to Coventry."
Sajid decided to launch an evening menu from 6 pm to 9pm for customers to 'unwind after work', especially as the cafe is located in the city centre. Customers can choose from items such as spicy chicken wraps, loaded ribeye fries, chicken pesto pasta, veggie supreme vault pizzas, and more.
"Many people were coming in the evening and asking for food, so I thought, let's give the customers what they want. I decided to make some of the dishes premium by offering ribeye steak, and for now, it's a limited menu which I can grow over time. This cafe has become a place where many people want to stay, and it brings more customers in."
Despite being open for less than a month, The Vault has been busy daily and has become a staple part of the city's brunch scene with floral décor and a vibrant ambience for customers to enjoy with friends and family.
"The support has been amazing from people in Coventry. We are busy every day, and it's nice to see. People from Leicester, Birmingham and London are travelling down to experience our food, and we have had great feedback so far."
Sajid's future plans for The Vault are to 'build a portfolio' for the cafe and become more established before possibly 'opening another one'.
Where to find The Vault:
Location: 15 Little Park St, Coventry CV1 2JZ.
Opening times: Open daily from 9am-9pm, with brunch served until 5pm, with drinks and desserts served all day and the evening menu served from 6pm-9pm.
For more information about The Vault, follow their Facebook page here or their Instagram @thevaultcoventry.
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