Crussh’s avowed philosophy is about making healthier, tastier food and drink easy for you. Only a curmudgeon would deny that they achieve most of that.

The Venue
Crussh’s outlet in Jubilee Place is impossible to miss, even if it is surrounded by a host of other eateries. A huge, orange Crussh sign hanging above the entrance lets you know exactly where you are. In front of the shop there’s a long wooden table with smaller side tables to the side.

The Atmosphere
Lunchtimes at Crussh are busy: a long queue snakes out of the entrance, but quick service ensures frustration is kept to a minimum. The staff, clad in orange, are friendly and efficient as an overwhelmingly female clientele (their male work colleagues, perhaps less concerned by matters of health, having apparently chosen to visit the Nando’s across the way) waits to be served.

The Food
There’s almost too much on offer at Crussh – salads, sandwiches, toasties and sushi are available from the large fridge that runs along the side of the store while soup, served with hunks of bread, can be ordered at the till. Toasties are recommended, even if they do evoke memories of penniless student days. The chorizo and spinach toastie is perhaps a little small, but the flavour is good: the smoky, mild chorizo works well with the spinach and the thick, gooey, rich mozzarella.

Not so successful, however, is the hummus and falafel wrap, which, while undeniably fresh and light, lacks something in terms of flavour. The wrap doesn’t feature a great deal of hummus, it must be said, while falafels served cold are always a poor imitation of their hot brethren. In the end, this wrap suffered from the perennial problem of tight-fisted Britain: too much bread, not enough filling.

The Drink
This is where Crussh comes into its own. They serve juice, coffee and other cold drinks too, but their focus remains on the smoothies, of which there is a bewildering array. There’s Bananarama, for example, which (besides the obvious) contains honey, skimmed milk and yoghurt, or there’s the Brazilian; not, as you may think, a painful hair-removal procedure but a Super Smoothie containing acai, paw paw, banana, apple juice, low fat frozen yoghurt and a guarana booster. The Berry Blast is well worth a, ahem, blast: it’s sharp and sweet, thick, unctuous, deep purple and very, very good for you.

The Final Word
Crussh’s smoothie are excellent, the food perhaps less so. Still, it’s all good for you.

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