A new era dawns on the Arts Block cafe in the form of The Perch. The staff look just as unsure about it as the students studiously reading the menu on the wall. It is perhaps not quite the facelift it was hyped up to be. On a grey Monday in October, the black and white aesthetic blends in with the dreary concrete walls and brown stone tiles. On closer inspection one notices the new white tiling around the fridges and the peculiar assortment of bread and biscuit tins above the cash register, which give the space a smart, modern feel. “Ask customers would they … Continue reading The New Arts Block Cafe: Worth the Hype?