V & C is a real trap! You pop into the cafe for an innocent sandwich or some salami and some of their daily baked bread and before you can say mama mia you're in the shop spending money you never thought you had.

The café does a very good line in light snacks and other aspects of Italian cooking as the aforesaid Mama used to do it. Don't look for anything over-exotic, good wholesome simple cooking, think pumpkin tortellini and Italian spicy sausage pizza. Wine is not a problem, they just sell you what you want and add a notional corkage onto the price.

The whole atmosphere is pretty buzzy, it's handy for the Playhouse and theatre suppers can be such a success that if it's pre- be sure you remember to turn up for the play.