I try the new Queensgate cafe bringing a taste of Latin America to Peterborough

Queensgate Shopping Centre’s newest food and drink offering opened its doors last week.

Jamaica Blue’s new 1, 270 sq ft cafe on the centre’s Upper Mall welcomed its first customers last Friday (June 5).

Founded in Australia in 1992, Jamaica Blue is known for its premium coffee and fresh all-day dining offer.

Inspired by the Jamaica Blue Mountains, the brand’s menu combines speciality coffee with made-to-order brunch and lunch dishes, gourmet sandwiches, and handcrafted cakes and sweet treats.

The chain operates more than two dozen cafes across the UK, with the new Peterborough outlet creating 20 jobs.

Peterborough Telegraph reporter Daniel DeFalco headed down to Jamaica Blue to give it a try for himself.

My first experience inside Jamaica Blue

Located inside a newly-renovated space on the Upper Mall, next to 02, Jamaica Blue was easy to find and boasts plenty of space for customers inside.

My visit to Jamaica Blue fell at around 4pm on an afternoon, meaning it wasn’t really time for neither lunch or tea, but I wanted to try something a bit more substantial than a sweet treat or baguette.

After a quick browse of the menu, which features both hot and cold options, I opted for Huevos Rancheros and an iced matcha latte.

This dish contained roasted Mexican sweetcorn and kidney beans, guacamole, chorizo, soured cream, spring onions, a fried egg and two slices of sourdough bread.

I was a bit concerned that my exotic choice would turn out to be a bowl of slop, but to my surprise all aspects of the dish complemented each other really well.

Everything, from the sweetcorn to the sourdough, had its own unique taste.

Far more than the light snack it thought it might be, my portion of Huevos Rancheros was probably enough for two people to share and represented good value.

My iced matcha latte also tasted good, but at nearly £6 seemed a little pricey.

Inside, the cafe offers plenty of space with comfy seating and friendly staff.

In total, my meal at Jamaica Blue cost me £19.20, placing it firmly among the premium section of food and drink vendors inside Queensgate.

I would definitely return to the cafe in future, but probably for one of its trademark coffees rather than a full meal.