Inside Primark’s new Shrek-themed cafe, where customers can enjoy Ogres’ food

August 29, 2024

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Inside Primark’s new Shrek-themed cafe, where customers can enjoy Ogres’ food

IF you or your kids are obsessed with Shrek, then you might want to head to Primark.

A number of the retailer’s stores now feature a Shrek Far Far Away Café themed around the endearing ogre and his friends.

Primark is opening Shrek Far Far Away cafes across the country themed around the popular ogre and his friendsSource: tiktok/@primarkmanchester

You can enjoy themed food including 'Swampchos' tortilla chips and 'Ohh, Mexican Food' tacos — You can enjoy themed food including ‘Swampchos’ tortilla chips and ‘Ohh, Mexican Food’ tacosSource: tiktok/@primarkmanchester

Upon entering the themed cafes, guests are greeted with a sign that reads “Beware of Ogre,” similar to the signs in the hit series Dreamcast. film.

The entrance is designed as an enchanted forest, with the infamous movie characters on the walls in a colorful mural, including Dragon and Prince Charming.

There’s also a special drinks and bubbly menu, with a ‘Happily Ever After’ offering from the fairy godmother for £3.95.

Meanwhile, the menu is “I Need A Hero Shakes”, functions the £5.95 green Ogres Have Layers drink, with a chocolate brownie on top.

There are also plenty of cakes on sale for hungry shoppers, alongside a menu of dishes such as Swampchos tortilla chips for £6.95 and Shrek’s Roasted Sewers (chickens, not rats) for £6.95.

You can also get waffles, a nod to Donkey’s favorite breakfast dish.

One of these is called Ogres’ Gourmet Grub and costs £6.95 for green waffles, chocolate ice cream and “gummy worms”, among other ingredients.

The cafe also sells character-themed children’s packs for £4.95, which contain a sandwich, piece of fruit and a drink.

And if you fancy a hot drink, you can pop in for the usual teas and coffees, or you can be brave enough to order a Mud Pie hot chocolate for £4 or a Gingy’s Latte for £4, to name a few.

To keep kids busy, there are also Shrek activity sheets and themed cups.

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So if you’re looking for a day of shopping with a touch of Shrek, Donkey and Fiona, then this might be the one for you.

Primark shared a clip from the cafe and wrote: “Shrek Far Far Away Cafe X Primark Manchester.

“Sample Shrek-esque food and drinks, from Ogres’ Gourmet Grub to Fairy Godmother’s potions.”

A sign with an ogre on it greets you as you enter the cafesSource: tiktok/@primarkmanchester

A full menu is available, including waffles, shakes and 'potion' drinks — A full menu is available, including waffles, shakes and ‘potion’ drinksSource: tiktok/@primarkmanchester

Children can get their own food parcels for £4.95 which include a sandwich, fruit and a drinkSource: tiktok/@primarkmanchester

There are numerous Shrek themed food and beverage optionsSource: tiktok/@primarkmanchester

The £5.95 Ogres Have Layers drink has a chocolate brownie on topSource: tiktok/@primarkmanchester

The walls are themed around popular charactersSource: tiktok/@primarkmanchester

The café, which has been set up in partnership with Immersive Cafe Co, is currently open at its branches in Manchester Market Street and Trafford, and in Cardiff and Birmingham.

Glasgow and Edinburgh also open this week.

If you want to get a piece of this, you’ll have to be quick, because they’re only open until November.

People seemed to be into it. One said, “The kids would love this.”

Another added: “We have to go!!!”