Afternoon tea in Bromley. A treat to look forward to, especially now that the weather is decidedly cooler. So when I collect Isabel from school we head off to Bromley for our weekly treat. Sometimes Jackson joins us, after he finishes secondary school. But often it is just Isabel and me.
We have tried many cafes in the Glades shopping centre, some are good, some mediocre and some plain awful. For me, it is the quality of the coffee, and for Isabel it is the quality of the milkshake or cake. Isabel is usually allowed one or the other, but not both together. Just too much sugar.
Now we have found a new cafe, out on the high street, where the coffee is very good, the cakes are made on the premises, and the milkshakes are perfect. And there is a view over the street, so we can do plenty of people watching too.
But the choice is very difficult to make. Isabel had been looking at the Victoria Sponge for some time, and on one occasion I agreed that she could have a piece of it. The size of the slice was amazing and it came with a container of soft serve ice cream. Total indulgence.
But too, too much. Thick butter icing in the centre of the cake, and a very thick layer of sugar on the top. Isabel felt very sick afterwards, and she said it took her a week to recover from eating it.
So now we aim for moderation. Isabel with her milkshake, and me with a cappuccino, no chocolate on top, plus a small piece of lemon drizzle cake, shared of course. Love it.
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