The Aycorn Shoppe in Croydon

A very special bar and eatery (and plant shop, too). We are very lucky to have this place and the lovely folks that run it.

We always get put in the naughty corner! Fun local night. Great staff and nice drinks.

Hired this venue for a private event. Staff were amazing, really helpful before and during the event. I ordered a grazing table there was more than enough food for everyone. Would definitely recommend.

This place is very cosy and relaxing, with lots of plants inside that adds to the relaxing ambiance. Food was great and drinks were reasonably priced . Staff were friendly too.

If you want a calming and relaxing place to enjoy a fabulous platter or scrumptious cake & coffee, this place is the best. The greenery is so inviting and and every corner has something different to admire. Their cocktails are out of this world too!

Such a unique place, visit often and it’s always fantastic!

Summary - Wine and indoor plants Day / time - Fri eve Food - We ordered baked Camembert and humus with pitta and salad. Noise - Medium background music, ambient noise increased as the tables filled. Very quiet at the start though. Atmosphere / decor - There are plants everywhere. And it's cool. A small place, but cosy. Service - Fine. Parking - Free On street on Canon's Hill. Price - £10 per person. We only got food.

Good selection of wines, will revisit to try some more

Personally, although this place seems popular with some of my friends, I fail to see what the fuss is all about. Expensive.

The cheese board… 🤤 The cocktails… 🤤.. The decor… 😍 Amazing place!

A hidden gem! I am local but didn't even realise this place existed until a friend suggested we meet here for a drink and a catch up. Cocktails and wines were great and the cheeseboard delicious (and deceptively filling). Friendly staff and nice décor to top it all off for a perfectly pleasant evening. Will definitely return/recommend.

Visited with my partner for an impromptu date night. The venue is a lovely welcoming place filled with plants and cool little features. The drinks are well priced with a good selection of wines and your typical favourite cocktails to choose from. We ordered a few cocktails and had a cheeseboard to go with drinks. The staff were brilliant, very welcoming and polite. Always attentive and helped when asked about the drinks or cheeses. Would highly recommend and will definitely be returning.

Love this beautiful shop..fantastic wine selection.

We love the Aycorn Shoppe, Jamie and the team are awesome!

Amazing local gem, great staff with a amazing and unique decor all available to buy if you like. Really good wine selection and a couple of beers. Cocktails Wednesday to Saturday and happy hour between 5.30-6.30. Disco toilet is a bonus

Gorgeous cafe with scrumptious coffee and cheese boards. We loved the South African platter . Lovely atmosphere with all the plants inside and it is extremely tempting to spend a fortune once you are inside. So happy to have a lovely idnependent coffee and wine shop in the neighbourhood with warm and welcoming staff. Can't recmmend it enough.

Lovely atmosphere, small friendly and the staff were a delight… as a non drinker it was great to sit in a wine bar enjoying a lovely hot chocolate whilst my friend sampled the wine!

Lovely ambiance, cosy and quirky, best quality wine and platters.

Gorgeous place. Atmosphere, ambience, great cocktails, wine and food. Staff are all lovely and attentive. Thank you, we will be back.

Caught up with a wonderful friend who I hadn't seen for ages. The front area was fully booked so I was sent to the Naughty Corner. What a delight. Lovely friendly staff and service. Thoroughly delightful!

A lovely experience, great hosts

The coffee is always really good and the staff make you feel welcome.

Totally blown away by this little piece of heaven 🥰 The staff is just as beautiful as the place. Will definitely be going back with friends and family.

Great environment, great service. Highly recommended.

What an incredible place to visit and what a fun afternoon/evening we had for my hen doo. Private and intimate in The Secret Garden and such a great, chilled vibe. The staff were superb and the food was delicious. I would highly recommend this stunning, quirky venue for any occasion. Thank you for the best night. We were well looked after from start to finish.

Best coffees and always greeted with the warmest welcome! Appreciated the metal straws!

Just love it here. No matter what the occasion. It's a local Diamond and just the best hot sausage rolls! If Latte is your mood or wine, it is the best place to hang out. Support Local Always (if it's good!)

Lovely place. A larger selection of lagers would be welcome.

The cafe looks amazing and really nice to be able to sit outside. Good selection of food and drinks. Unfortunately I had a metal straw in my iced coffee which is a pet hate of mine as I am a hygiene freak. Yes it had the most disgusting taste through the straw yuk! So whilst I would recommend this place DON’T drink out of the reusable metal straws 🤮!

Staff friendly. Really quirky environment. Great place to sit for a coffee. Good selection of South African wines.

Spontaneous stop off one Saturday was a great place to sit and have a coffee and deli board. Lovely few tables out front or sit amongst the plants inside.

We’ll worth a visit. Lovely decor and tasty food. Good wine list. Good coffee too. The section at the back of the cafe is lovely. You can also buy garden items and trinkets.

Fantastic evening in a unique venue. Staff were amazing as was the food and drinks! Very reasonably priced Highly recommended

I absolutely love this place. The vibe inside is fantastic. The wine is really good, the cheese platters are amazing, and the staff are really friendly!

Great wine selection in a very unusual setting

Waw this is amazing place 🧚 Lots of plants and fresh clean air inside Cozy vibes and nice people

Popped in for a coffee and it was wonderful, lovely vibe and great quality coffee. Will definitely be back for some wine and cheese.

Brilliant addition to Old Coulsdon. Very surprised and impressed by the quality and the reasonable price of the wine. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and owner. Amazing place to shop for the unusual! Love it!

Fantastic decor, atmosphere, welcome and wine. Top place

Great bagels and wonderful wine selection

Outstanding - Venue - Staff - Ambience- Food - Wine - Coffee - this place is a true hidden gem

Very nice place, if a little unusual, quality excellent, could be a little expensive, but then quality costs.

One of my absolute favourite bars! The atmosphere is so pretty, service is excellent- knowledgeable, friendly and funny. Not to mention wine.... For me it's like a piece of South Africa in cold England ☺️

A great place with a cool vibe. Love the Naughty Corner & you have to try the excellent South African fizz and the yummy sharing boards.

What is not to love about this place - amazing plants and amazing wine! Absolutely stunning decor, great ambiance fantastic staff, lovely grazing food and fab wine. If you’re in a group, book the naughty corner, it is beautiful. I cannot recommend it enough, it really is a fab little oasis.

An unusual place with much heart.

Fabulous food, fabulous hosts/staff. Loved it.

Love this plant shop/cafe/wine bar especially the naughty corner at the back of the shop and the best Loo ever! P. S the sharing board of nibbles, coffee & cake is excellent🧡💛💚💙💜

Lovely atmosphere, great food, nice people. Great selection of plants, plant accessories and wines to buy and take home as well. May have spent far more money than planned.. If going for lunch at the weekend make sure to book ahead, it's POPULAR.

Lovely and quaint Wine Bar where you can buy a plethora of indoor plants! Owners are fantastic people to top it off

Excellent Botanical themed wine bar and with great South African wines. The toilet is a hoot for all those hungry for Jungle adventure. I will be back. Book in advance as a small fun venue, with super attentive service and smiles

Delicious wine, tasty sharing platters, and great service from friendly staff. They sell plants too !

Fantastic wine bar and plant shop. Great selection of wines and the sharing boards are excellent.

A great friendly cosy place to eat - drink - chill out . Relaxed atmosphere sitting amongst plants - .interesting bits & pieces. Enjoying a platter of delightful cheeses & cold meats etc etc. Coffee & cakes. Simply delightful

WOW! I had walked past The Aycorn many times and whilst saw many lovely plants outside I didn’t quite grasp the whole concept. Having been there today for what was intended to be a coffee, we ended up with a platter, 2 bottles of wine and a gorgeous graffiti dog! Such friendly service, delicious coffee and the platter was unbelievable value for the amount and quality we got. Simply first class and we are over the moon that you are on our doorstep!

Bit of a gem for wine lovers, very well stocked selection, knowledgeable and attentive staff, relaxing plant-inspired surroundings. Will be back.

I dipped into The Aycorn Shoppe on a whim and it was the best decision ever! It so happened that it was cocktail and live music night and it was amazing. You couldn't ask for more. The staff are so friendly, the cocktails were great and the vibe was amazing. It was hard to leave! I highly recommend this place to relax, enjoy and unwind.

Nice coffee, friendly staff and amazing loo!

Most impressed! We were taken aback by the greenery and style of the cafe. We were welcomed and, because they were busy (Tues 1pm!) were sent to the Naughty Corner, a delightful & private space at the back of the cafe. Lovely. We ordered the Smoked Salmon bagel and the Signature Sharing Plate for 2!! It could easily have fed 3 or even 4!!! We ordered wine, beer & pot of tea, all delicious. Definitely want to go back, it must be amazing at night!! Even the loo was worth the visit!!! Well done!

Plants, food, wine. The most unusual and quirky bits to buy. The food was phenomenal and the wine was gorgeous. Highly recommend a trip. The staff were brilliant. I just loved it!! I will be back..

What an amazing gem! Lovely wine, service and atmosphere. We're going back there very soon. And telling our friends to 😍

Had lovely evening there yesterday with 2 friends. Spacious but cosy. Nice lighting and decor. Wine and board good too

Had a fabulous night, ‘central London’-ambiance on our doorstep! Beautiful food, wine and live music whilst surrounded by tropical greenery in abundance!

Such a beautiful different drinking and eating experience, fabulous friendly staff, I definitely recommend a visit

Endroit cozzi .très bon service.bons vins et planches copieuse. A refaire

Fabulous, I loved every minute of my time there. I'll most definitely go back and recommend the place to everyone I know!

Unusual setting inside. You can hv a glass of South African wine amongst the beautiful plants available. A visit is a must.

Just an absolute wonderful find. A cornucopia of verdant lush plants for sale, mingled with unique ornaments. Wonderfully friendly staff, enjoyed the South African wines served with their signature board of biltong, hams and cheeses. We shall be definitely return again... Thank goodness for Aycorn Shoppe for bringing some soulful joy to Old Coulsdon. Ubuntu = Universal kindness, a place of connection.

The Aycorn Shoppe is a place like no other, filled to the brim with unusual gifts, amazing variety of plants. Blended in amongst the beautiful lamps, plants, orchids etc. is a wonderful wine bar of fine quality South African wines.. I sampled 2 of the red wines.Fab...with eateries of Ham, biltong and cheeses. The staff were very welcoming, the owners were very, very warm and friendly. Would definitely recommend this shop / wine bar/ eats / plant shop. Unique place. I will definitely return.

South African wine and a meat and cheese board? Yes please! Wonderful addition to a small parade of local shops and a decadent treat for wine and cheese.. oh, and of course amazing plants to take home

Excellent service, nice atmosphere. Food well presented and priced to fit in with the ambience. (second visit)

Lovely and very helpful staff. Go for a drink or to buy some plants. I am they won't disappoint you.

Fabulous spot on the high street in Old Coulsdon! Intimate and vibey, great service, great staff who are happy to serve. Selection of SA wines is top drawer and the eats just great. Ensconced in the plants makes a good place to unwind. Definitely worth a visit!

Being Danish I know great quality when I see it 😜and The Aycorn Shoppe certainly has it - attention to detail in decor, hospitality, merchandise, food and excellent South African wine selection. We spent Wednesday night at this stunning place for their Wimbledon cocktail night. From the moment we walked in we felt very welcome and we were immediately greeted by the very friendly staff. This place is a plant shop, a wine shop, a bar, a place to have dinner, a place to relax and a place to explore - around every corner are beautiful and unusual plants and quite quirky parafenelia. Don’t miss the back of the shop where you find the ‘naughty corner’. We tried many times to get a seat there, but it simply is very very popular. Nestled in between the most gorgeous tropical plants and stunning succulents we were seated in the middle of the shop with a view to Murray on the green some 12 miles north of Coulsdon. We quickly decided on the share platter special, which included two cocktails each. It is a South African platter and having lived in South Africa for 14 years, this is as authentic as it gets - bobotie, biltong, delicious cheeses, fig and nut bar, droewors and milk tart and peppermint crisp tart. Absolutely stunning and very filling. The cocktails were amazing, but do consider taking the train if you order the Manhattan, punchy stuff. My favourite was the espresso martini🍸 . I managed to slip a glass of Lismore Chardonnay reserve in between the cocktails - like drinking gold and a clear favourite together with the full @Muratie collection - the Aycorn Shoppe has become my new go to for wine shopping! We were treated to live singing by a young woman who works at the shop, but who for the night had brought her guitar man and they gave two amazing sets og great renditions that we could all sing along too. Amazing talent - one to watch! The only complaints of the night was that Murray lost 🎾 and the butter wasn’t Danish 🤩Everything was fun, fab and really amazing! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️To the people behind the Aycorn shoppe - hats off, great initiative, very well executed - we will be back!

What can I say other than this place is amazing! A real hidden gem, and one I want to keep secret so it doesn’t get overwhelmed; but also want to scream about to everyone because it’s so brilliant! Given it’s size, there aren’t huge numbers of tables and this isn’t somewhere you want to rush. I would highly recommend booking a table in advance - especially during the current restrictions. The decor is unique as a concept, all of the plants are for sale and there is also a selection of terrariums (which are beautifully made) along with pots and other small indoor gardening things which are for sale. They’re not cheap, but they are expertly made - a FAR cry from anything you’d see at the local garden centre. These are artisan level, seriously! Nestled in amongst all of this are the tables to sit at which gives a wonderful atmosphere. It could be throwing it down outside and you’d leave expecting it to be sunny and warm after you’ve spent any time in here. The staff and the owners are truly lovely people and the service is perfect. The food is simple, very reasonably priced and delicious - the perfect combination! They also had a lemon and orange cake when I went which was clearly homemade and tasted exceptionally good - and it was £3 a slice to boot! I left feeling happily full both in my stomach and my soul. There is an extensive wine list (all South African wines), and a couple of good non-alcoholic drinks options in addition to teas and coffees. There is NO doubt in my mind that I will be returning on a regular basis. Thank you!!

What an incredible addition to Old Coulsdon! Such a unique venue. The wine is beautiful and reasonably priced, the coffee is the best in the area, the plants and gifts are stunning and the people are interesting, friendly and so knowledgeable - I can't imagine OC without the Aycorn Shoppe and I urge everyone to visit - you won't regret it! Thanks for choosing Old Coulsdon for your innovative and brilliant business idea!

Gorgeous atmosphere and relaxing surroundings, plants are amazing and the wine and food are delicious.

Fabulous staff. Amazing plants. Croissant and coffee were divine.

What can I say but WOW! This place is amazing. The wine is top notch (did a flight) and the environment is absolutely incredible. Such a fun place. Highly recommend.

Had a wine tasting with the whole menu; what a treat. Stellenboch in South Coulsdon! Great vibe, wine and plants. Great place to hang out.

Lovely intimate place, fantastic service and a great choice of wines. Platters are great too!

Lovely place for coffee and croissants. Staff are so friendly and inviting. A real treasure of a shop in Old Coulsdon. Will come back in the evening for a cheeky class of wine.

This is in our village in Old Coulsdon and we really wanted to try this . We chose today after a lovely day up in London and on the way home we went in for drinks. Staff were welcoming and friendly and was lovely to sit outside in this glorious weather. This is a gem of a place to have a plant shop where you can also have drinks. Will be going again soon

✅ great wine and beer ✅ friendly service ✅ lovely fresh bagel sandwiches ✅ chic design ✅ grab a plant with your pinot One cautionary flag. I'm still struggling to wrap my head around the £9 corkage fee for wine you purchase on site, but otherwise this is a welcome addition to the OC.

Excellent coffee, really friendly staff. The plants are beautiful and very inspiring. Also sells wine! Fabulous addition to the highstreet.

It is a shame that lock down has prevented this shop and wine bar from being what it is meant to be; a great place to come and see people. At the moment it is a mixture between cafe, flower shop and wine shop. Given the current situation it is doing all of these things well, I just cant wait for it to reopen fully. Maybe by May? This is a good place to get take out coffee and croissants. Its not too expensive and the coffee is very good, smoother and hot. It is also a good place to get impressive house plants and pots. I really love the floating/hovering bonsai tree pots, and miniature Zen gardens. At last the wine, it is an 'amazing' South African wine shop. From Rickety Bridge to Chocolate Bar, you can find a bottle of red or white for any meal. They even sell organic certified brands. On a budget you can spend £7-8 or wanting to splash out they sell some premium bottles for £35+. The staff know what they are talking about and very willing to discuss flavours and tastes. As I this wine bar is perfect but not yet fulfilling its potential. When it is fully open you can book for a private party with a capacity of about 35. Or drop in for a 'lunch' and glass. I recommend it

Just what old coulsdon needed! I ordered a cheese and wine board and it was amazing plus the staff are very friends and the shop is so cute!!!

What a gorgeous addition to Old Coulsdon - we're so glad the Aycorn Shoppe chose to open here. Stepping inside is like entering a magical world - gorgeous plants, pots and gift ideas, delicious charcuterie boards and the wine is excellent (we may have tried a few bottles) and all of it very reasonably priced. Tamlynn, Jamie and the team are so creative, welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful. We absolutely love it!

What a Gorgeous lil plant shop with the added bonus of cheese platters and wine , we had such a fun time with the owners , they are super welcoming and very passionate about their plants which Is a breath of fresh air for 2020. Very COVID safe with everyone wearing visors , can’t wait to pick up my Christmas trees 🎄 well done on bringing some fresh energy and hospitality to the area.

At last a place with class and amazing people and just perfect. Weldone guys. I recommend the world goes there for a sweet great visit and get ur plants

What a unique experience, this place is magical and absolutely packed with beautiful plants, wines and super-friendly people. Add to that fantastic value for money it’s a win-win. If it hasn’t already word will soon get out and this place will become a destination people will make the effort to travel to. I want one of these in my neighbourhood!

Fantastic place and everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Lovely plants, food and wine of course. I highly recommend a visit!

Amazing atmosphere and experience, I’ve been here twice in 3 days. Such a shame will have to wait for lockdown to pass before I can come back for wine, platter and the experience. You can still order a takeaway though so will be doing that

Love love love this place! Have been in nearly weekly since they reopened and it's a pleasure to sit and drink in there. I find the prices very reasonable (especially when comparing to garden centre prices) and the wine is to die for. All the staff in there are absolute babes and I will continue supporting them as much as I can. Keep up the amazing work!

My new favourite place. Coulsdon and Old Coulsdon has been in dire need of somewhere that isn't a pub. The staff are so friendly and lovely as well as the owners Dylan and Jamie, the plants are reasonably priced too! I have gotten beautiful plants from here for alot less than other places! Since opening, I have visited them weekly! Honestly top notch. Anyone who says otherwise clearly doesn't know or understand the value and worth of this amazing shoppe.

This review has been revised to a one star review after I received a rather rude reply to my earlier review implying that I had not even visited the shop. To clarify, I had previously visited the shop shortly after its opening, and in my opinion as a local resident, I found the prices on the high side. When I raised this issue with a member of staff, he immediately became rude and insulting, hardly the sort of behaviour you would expect of a business new to the area! Perhaps a refresher in customer service would be a good idea?

Spent a very pleasant afternoon at the Aycorn Shoppe. The interior design and layout is genius: a plant shop extraordinaire with a bar. Sampled some of the beautiful and quirky wines and shared one of their signature boards. Thanks to the lovely team Tamlyn, Emma and Carlos who took care of us and congratulations and continued success to the owners Dylan and Jamie. Highly recommend the experience.

We have just got back from a lovely evening at The Aycorn Shoppe and we had the best time. The South African wine was divine, we tried a Sauvignon blanc and a Shiraz with the signature platter and an extra bowl of Billtong which was the best Billtong ever! The fact that they sell plants means the decor is amazing even the toilet is a fun place to be! We will definitely be going back. Jamie the owner said that they will be doing takeaway during lockdown so that will definitely keep us going until we can visit again! Thanks for a brilliant evening.

Popped in to buy a couple of bottles of wine for our upcoming anniversary and ended up staying for a drink. Very intimate place, staff are friendly in particular Jamie who interacted with our son. The lemon cake is delicious! Good luck for the future!

The Aycorn Shoppe is a Gorgeous and very unique venue in South Coulsdon - loved the concept of a garden shop within a wine bar. The interior design is absolutely gorgeous and a credit to the brilliant imagination and creativity of the co-owner, Jamie who also happens to be an awesome garden designer (inside plants too!). I tried at least 4 different south african wines and loved them all (my head, not so much!) + a lovely vegetarian sharing board with some gorgeous cheeses, fruit, veg and nuts with both cheese straws and bread to accompany it. The south african peach chutney is really delicious. Tamlyn and Emma were the wonderful hostesses and were very friendly and welcoming and Tamlyn really knew her stuff when it came to the wines (she is very good at helping you make a decision on what to drink next!). Carlos was in charge of the food and I thoroughly recommend one of his sharing boards - there are both meat and veg versions. It's a really cosy place on a chilly winter's day too. And if you don't fancy the wine or you don't drink, they also serve great coffee too and they had 2 gorgeous looking cakes when I was there to go with it. Basically, pop over in the morning for a coffee and a breakfast pastry, then the afternoon for tea and cake and then back in the evening for wine and a sharing board.