This weekend, myself and Neil, have been celebrating his birthday. We've done quite a lot of fun things, all of which are based around food. What can I say? We really appreciate a good vegetarian meal out. Anyway, one of the treats from this weekend happens to be an impulsive trip into a little tea shop by the name of Patisserie Valerie. We decided to pop in after running a few errands that morning and boy were we not disappointed with or decision.
As you walk in you catch the smell of freshly brewed coffee and can see the glass refrigerator full of freshly baked cakes and pastries. By gosh, it was heaven on earth. There were so many sweet treats to choose from, a variety of teas and coffees and also savoury food if something sweet isn't to your liking.
Personally I'm not a coffee lover, so I chose a simple pot of breakfast tea to drink and a slice of the Strawberry Gateau. It was beautiful, it's a rare occasion having a pot of tea and it being brewed properly with tea leaves and a small strainer. It's such a lovely experience to treat oneself to.
Each slice of cake was so big, and definitely worth every penny. I would go as far as to the say that these slices of cake are cakes on steroids. They're that big. I would love to go back and try a different slice of cake next time. I don't think I'd be satisfied if I didn't try every single one at least once. I'm quite excited at the possibility of going back. On the way out I purchased 2 more cakes to take home, as a gift for Neils mum and dad. They thoroughly enjoyed both of theirs as well. I definitely recommend visiting Patisserie Valerie for a lovely treat during the day. If anyone has ever been before, I'd love to hear what your favourite treats are and what you might recommend yourselves.
Farewell for now xx