Dalston cafe put up for sale

A well-loved cafe in Dalston, north-east London, has been put on the market, its owners have confirmed on Twitter.

Thanks to its unusual collection of artwork and quality coffee, Tina, We Salute You has a strong reputation with the local population in the area. However, the cafe's owners have announced that their plans have taken a different turn.

A tweet from Danny and Steve confirmed via the social networking site: “It's true. Tina is on the market to be sold. Been an amazing run, but now we are ready to go bigger.”

They added that there is a good chance that the business will continue to operate as a cafe but so far there has been no decision made with regards to a buyer. The owners have said that there have been a number of offers received for the cafe but no decision has been made as yet.

The money from the sale is expected to be pushed into a new venture. The existing premises is on King Henry's Walk and is likely to benefit from the reputation it has built up over the years, even if the buyers choose to repurpose the premises.

Tine, We Salute You began life as a cupcake stall on UpMarket near Brick Lane before developing into a permanent shop.