This place was a real Joy
Instead of getting on the public transports, since the TFL (transports for London) strikes have been making this city a big mess this week and also because I have run off new places to visit in my local area.
I have decided to be brave and walk a little bit further. I could say that this is still local but the walk to get here was for sure an exercise session. But in the end I was happy that I have decided to try and find some other places that I can go back here in the area where I am living.
I have passed by the door, looked inside and I thought I would skip this place and look for somewhere else, but something told me to give it a chance. So I have came back and walked in, I was in for a good surprise.
From the outside it doesn't look much of a joy, but the surprise was big
Very small by the entrance
Decorations everywhere
The reason I almost didn't enter it was because by the entrance you have the bar and it is a very small area. There is a couple of tables there but that is it. Although the waiter was very nice when I got in and asked me straight away if it was to go or if I wanted to take a sit in the back.
Since they had a secret garden I wanted to check it out and see what it is all about. And I have to say that as soon as I got to the back and saw the sitting area and the garden I was already happy that I have not skipped this place.
The menus were great with a lot of choices
I have started checking the menu and straight away there were a couple of choices that made me want to order here. Have in mind that I was just looking for a place to take a sit, have a coffee and get some work done.
But because the menu was so enticing I have decided to try something else and just chill in the secret garden.
Chose the table with baby Groot looking at me
Miss Pots was there for the tea party as well
This outside area looked great
This pillows were the cutest
The decoration of the place, both inside and on the garden was so cute. There was a lot happening at the same time. But because of it I really think it gives the place a lot of personality and also a lovely energetic vibe.
I have chosen to sit outside because it was covered and looked so great. I have sat on a table with Baby Groot and Mrs. Pots looking at me. And this were just a couple of the fun details you can find in this place. If you keep looking around you can find so many other cool details.
When the waiter came to take the order she have turned on the heater outside, that was very nice since I didn't even asked for that.
Also when I was about to order my usual americano, was the moment when I have decided to have something else and I went for a Vanilla Milkshake.
Decided to go for a Vanilla milkshake
It was cold outside but in this cute garden I didn't felt like to have a coffee
I know that for many of you this might be disgusting and annoying, but also if you follow me for a while you know I am a smoker. And in this secret garden you can even smoke.
Here in the UK even when places have outside areas, many of the times you can't smoke there either. So for me this was definitely a big positive extra.
And you can even smoke in the garden, so that is a plus for me
After I got the Milkshake I was still not sure if I wanted to order any food because I actually just had lunch at home so I was not even that hungry. So I have told the waiter to give me a couple of minutes and when she came back I couldn't resist and had to order a 3 stack of blueberry pancakes.
The plate looked amazing when she brought it to the table. Usually I don't want or even enjoy fruit with my pancakes.
In this case, they were just perfect. Everything complemented the other elements. And the fruits had the just perfect flavour to create this amazing experience in my mouth.
The portion was just good enough and the price was also super nice. For the milkshake and the pancakes I have paid £9 and some change. I was surprised. I thought it would be more expensive. That was another great thing about this place. The prices where really good.
The pancakes were really calling for me
I am not the biggest fan of blueberry pancakes but this ones were nice
Plated beautifully
I didn't even mind the fruit with my pancakes
Here it is the view on the back sitting room that have a window for the secret garden. If you want to be more cosy in a cold day it looks very nice as well. And the atmosphere was great. So inside or outside was really good.
Very nice and cosy inside area if you prefer to stay inside
By now I guess you can tell that I really loved this place. And even if it isn't that close to where I live I am sure I will be back.
I can always use the excuse that I am eating the pancakes to get some energy from the "exercise session" I just had to get to the place. Now hear me out, I am very out of shape, LOL, this is probably only 30 minutes away from where I live. It is not that far.
I totally recommend you to visit this place. It is be a Joy.
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