Deli Zola

Stopped of for a quite bite to eat, got the smoked salmon deli sandwich. Very fresh and tasty, free wifi and comfortable seating, large mug of coffee… Was bliss
My only negative was the salad on the side had a child dressing which I didn’t enjoy

I was told they did not remove the «skin» from sliced salami, but the salami was very good, so the person didn’t care to complain.
I really don’t know why people don’t bother asking. the staff are really nice! If they say no you can ask for the slices to be put on the side, so you can peel them and make your sandwich on your own, I’m sure there’s nothing wrong with this.

New addition to the café scene in Shawlands, Deli Zola is spacious, comfortable with eclectic décor ranging from art deco clocks to rustic coffee pots. I just dropped in for a coffee, which was better than the usual offerings (I take it black so there is no hiding place for bad coffee) and a Portuguese custard tart. The menu looked interesting, Thai green lentil was the soup of the day, so I’ll be back.

Warning: this review contains gratuitous cheese references.
Deli Zola recently opened in the place of Deli 1901 and after reading Debs M’s review I just knew I had to get along there, quick smart.
The boards outside show a few interesting specials to tempt you inside — rose lamb hotpot with garlic bread, vegetable stew as well as some breakfast-​type options of scrambled eggs. Inside it’s nicely decorated — not too over the top with the Frenchness but there’s a lovely chandelier, loads of seating, and a generally pretty cosy vibe.
There’s a deli section which has a chilled stacked with cheeses and meat, as well as pre-​made croissants and baguettes. There’s also a shelf of jarred French delights like marinated garlic, truffled mushrooms, terrine, goose fat etc, plus fresh breads, quiches and Christmas hampers. As you can probably tell, they’ve managed to pack a lot into this deli!
I was keen to try the Croque Monsieur so asked to get one takeaway. They offered to heat it up for me but seeing as I wasn’t going straight home I got it cold. They wrapped it in foil for me and gave me heating instructions which was handy. While I was waiting for my sandwich I gave into the temptation on the counter and grabbed a couple of pastries for £1.50 each (pastel de nata). Now — confession time — I did actually buy two of these and one was meant to be for my husband, but I ate them both. Woops. They were just divine, the crispy caramelised top was too much for me to resist. And I don’t even have a sweet tooth.
I also got a wedge of Gruyère (who can resist a cheese counter?) which wasn’t bad value at £19/​kg, and off I went on my way. I warmed up my sandwich in the oven when I got home and can confirm that it was just as delicious as it looks — cheesy, creamy, crispy and delicious. Yum. I want another one right now actually.

Magnifique!
When I heard about this wee place opening I was very pleased indeed — a French deli? Oui s’il vous plait!!! Then when I discovered they sell one of my favourite French dishes ever, the humble Croque Monsieur, I knew I had to get myself down there.
Popped in for a flying visit today and I definitely wasn’t disappointed — it was bigger than I was expecting and was definitely a nice, cosy place to come into out of the cold! It was pretty busy considering it was about 3pm on a Sunday and had such a lovely atmosphere, really chilled out and just seemed like a good place to relax.
I went up to the counter to place my order (to take away) and was told it’d be 4 minutes, nice and specific! I had a wee nosey while I was waiting and all the produce looks so very tasty. They had French cheeses and saucissons, as well as quiches, pastries, bread… among other things — mmm!
The staff were very attentive and friendly, can’t fault the service at all. The Croque Monsieur itself was totally delicious! I was determined to make it home before I ate it but I ended up scoffing half of it when I got in my car cause it smelled so good!
They also had the Moulin Rouge soundtrack playing when I was in which I loved, that’s a plus for me!
Definitely going to go back (hopefully sooner rather than later!) so I’ll write an update on what the sit-​in service is like too — can’t imagine it’ll be bad though!