Tutu's Ethiopian Table

26/08/2026

Over the last couple of months, you’ve seen a new team serving you, and this SATURDAY THE 29TH,, they’ve demanded that I give them the day off. After much negotiation (and absolutely no chance of winning), I’ve decided to follow their request and take this SATURDAY off too.

Sorry for any inconvenience. Sometimes, you just have to listen to your team… especially when they outnumber you.

Thank you for your understanding, and enjoy your Saturday. I’ll try to remember how to relax.

25/08/2026

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for coming to see me and celebrating my birthday with me. Having you there meant so much to me and made my day truly special. I’m so grateful for your love, time, and kindness. I’ll cherish the memories we made together ❤️

23/08/2026

Hi everyone
This Tuesday is my birthday, and I’ll be working at the café as usual.
The café will be open from 11am to 4pm, so please come by, say hi, and celebrate with me.
This will be my last birthday at the café before it closes, which makes it extra special and a little emotional. I would absolutely love to see you all and celebrate my birthday together one last time at the café.
Thank you all so much for your continued love, support, and all the beautiful memories we’ve shared over the years.

22/08/2026

Well done to the 322 participants who walked, jogged or ran their way around Reading parkrun this morning! 👏

And a special mention to those who turned up in tutus. 🩰 We should probably point out that today being the 22nd of the month is the reason for the tutus.

It has absolutely nothing to do with Tutu's Ethiopian Table, our post-parkrun café.

Nothing.

Pure coincidence.

Honestly. 😇

Whatever you wore, however you got around, and however quickly or slowly you did it, we hope you enjoyed your Saturday morning with us.

You can find today’s full results here: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/reading/results/718/

Have a great weekend, everyone!

🌳

📸: Amelia Yoga Oman

17/08/2026

Hi friends and family

This week, the weather hasn’t stopped you from coming to see us, and we want to say a huge thank you to you all.

It seems we have been busy every single day before we close the café, with visitors coming from different towns and places.

Thursday was especially amazing we were fully booked until 2pm, and we were also visited by lots of new customers. It was wonderful to see so many new faces!

Friday was another big day. We took the food truck to for the second time, and once again, it was fully booked for the Foodie Friday event. It was a really tough day for me cooking on the van because the weather was so hot, but that didn’t stop us from feeding everyone.

Thank you so much for inviting me back. I absolutely love the place and the people there.

Now we are counting down to our Farewell Event on 5th September, from 1pm to 5pm.

Please bring your own camping chair if you can. Last time, we didn’t have enough chairs for everyone, so bringing one along would really help us accommodate everybody.

We can’t wait to see you all and celebrate together.

I will be on the café until we close on 31st October, so please come and see me before then. It would be lovely to see you all one more time.

Thank you again for all your support, love and kindness. It means so much to us.

See you all next week.

10/08/2026

She's been running the cafe for two decades 🥹👇

10/08/2026

Hi friends and family
What a week! We’ve been incredibly busy, with so many new faces and, of course, our wonderful regulars. Wednesday and Friday were especially busy, and I’m sorry if we couldn’t give everyone the time and attention we normally do. Your support means everything to us.
One of the most touching moments this week came from a customer who travelled from Oxford after hearing we are closing in October.
Many years ago, while struggling with anorexia, he came to South Street for the Double Dot Bash Music Festival, where we catered for many years. A friend encouraged him to try our food, and that first meal became the beginning of his journey back to eating cooked food and, eventually, enjoying food and life again.
He remembered Tutu’s Cooking all these years later and wanted to visit us one more time before we close.
His story reminded me that we never really know the impact a simple plate of food, a conversation or a smile can have on someone’s life.
Friday was also a wonderful night with our Open Mic family. We were fully booked, and I’m so sorry to everyone who couldn’t get a table. Your support is truly amazing!
Now we’re getting ready for September 5th our big party of the year. Bring your high chairs, your family, your friends and, most importantly, yourselves! Let’s make more beautiful memories together.
A huge THANK YOU to my friends Margaret, Rosetta and my team for all your help this week. You are absolute stars, and I couldn’t do this without you.
And to every single one of you thank you for your love, kindness, support and loyalty.
This chapter may be coming to an end, but we still have plenty of memories to make together.
Thank you for being part of our story. ❤️

09/08/2026