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2013-09-07
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I happened to chance upon this cafe on a sunny day, and wanting a drink, popped in.I had the cake and drink set which is flexible meaning you can add on any cake and pay the difference. Great to see a flexible cafe!I ordered the Baileys cheesecake and an iced lemon and lime tea. The girl behind the counter was very helpful and knew all the details of the cakes beyond their description, a refreshing thing to see in a city where too often, the description on the card is all you're going to get. I
I had the cake and drink set which is flexible meaning you can add on any cake and pay the difference. Great to see a flexible cafe!
I ordered the Baileys cheesecake and an iced lemon and lime tea. The girl behind the counter was very helpful and knew all the details of the cakes beyond their description, a refreshing thing to see in a city where too often, the description on the card is all you're going to get. I got the cake immediately served on a plate (although with the tinfoil still on the bottom?) and was promised that my drink arrive soon.
I sat on one of the bar stools which, although initially awkward, turned out to be very comfortable. If you don't like barstools then they have three tables, with seating for four at each. The decoration is really sweet and it fits in with the overall theme of the cafe. Hopefully they'll expand their area for more people. Their cake selection is surprisingly comprehensive, albeit dominated by cheesecakes.
The drink was delivered promptly, and with a smile. Great!
The cheesecake was beautifully decorated and the layer on top was a good portion; not too thick, but not overwhelming either. The sponge inside (yes, beware that this isn't a true cheesecake but a hybrid!) was relatively moist. There was also a large quantity of walnuts at the bottom of the cake which I really didn't like, and wish that they would have informed me before I chose it.The cake wasn't too sweet, and there was enough of it to fill me up without feeling bloated afterwards. Not a real cheesecake though.
The tea had a good flavour. It wasn't as strong as I would have liked, and they leave the tea bags in the glass which I didn't appreciate, but it was a good portion. They didn't put too much ice in the glass, making the tea watery.They offer bags of baked good such as cookies on shelves. Don't be afraid to go all the way into the cafe as they also have items on the counter for sale. They have a large selection of adorable cakes such as a green apple cheesecake shaped like an apple. This is a small cafe so I recommend coming here alone, or in a small group.
Overall, a nice cafe but I wouldn't go out of my way to return.
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