Review: Moccachino, Accrington

5:19pm Saturday 5th January 2008

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AS one of the newer arrivals on the town centre dining scene in Accrington, Moccachino clearly knows its place.

In days of yore it would have been known as a cafe - it has no pretension to be seen as anything other than an establishment which offers drinks, snacks and a few more substantial bites for those spending their time in town during the day.

Inside there's some trendy furniture, a wood floor and a very warm welcome. It's not the biggest of places and is proving popular, so that automaticaly creates a good atmosphere.

The menu is on the limited side - panini (why does no-one call them toasties these days?), sandwiches and home made soup are to the fore although you can get chips and some main meals.

I opted for the ham and cheddar panini at £3.45, while the better half had a jacket potato with cheese at £3.50.

There is a good range of teas and coffees, and our drinks were brought promptly to our table.

Both meals were served with a helping of salad and a few crisps.

You can't fault the amount of filling you get with your panini, several slices of thick, tasty ham and a liberal helping of some really tangy cheddar served on thick, lightly toast ciabatta.

The jacket potato was a meal in itself, with a nicely-cooked spud served with plenty of topping.

All too often establishments appear which try and do too much - the menus are too big, the styles of dishes varies wildly and, as a result, the quality suffers.

It looks as though Moccachino has been set up with a clear purpose in mind and, on first visit, it's achieving what it set out to do.

The verdict >>>

Menu's a little limited but what's on offer is very good.