LUV Café

The 2012 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).

This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.

There's plenty to love about LUV Café. Linthouse Urban Village is a regeneration scheme involving local people in various worthy projects, all community-based. What also sets this café apart though is its physical appearance – its angle location on a main road with outside tables facing a park brings to mind Parisian bistros, while inside unique wood-carved tables and locally made heart-shaped mirrrors are striking features. In short, it's worth supporting and won't cost a pretty penny to do so – a soup (which may be a delicious mushroom) and a sandwich served with coleslaw and dressed salad with a choice of three breads or the unusual 'tasca' – a cross between a ciabatta and a cheesy toastie – costs just £4.30. Fillings include balsamic roast vegetables with mozzarella and tuna melt with red onion. Finish off with a fine coffee and home-made cake and you'll feel good inside in more ways than one.

• High point: Not just an admirable project - healthy food and great location too
• Low point: Early closing time