Stopped here on a sunny afternoon and grabbed a seat outside. The gluten-free carrot cake was genuinely impressive&mdash;moist, not too sweet. Staff were lovely too, really looked after me. Only thing is the concrete seating gets a bit hard after a while, but the park across the way makes up for it. Nice spot to unwind.

The place has really good natural light and the seats are actually comfortable, which is rare for a coffee spot. I grabbed a pastry and it was decent. Didn&#39;t try the hot food this time, but I&#39;ve heard it&#39;s a bit hit or miss. Nice spot to just sit for a while though.

The pistachio basque cheesecake was properly good &mdash; rich and creamy. Small spot, so there&#39;s a bit of a wait, but fine for a quick stop.

The vegan cherry chocolate cake is properly good&mdash;rich but not too sweet, you can tell they put effort in. Just wish they&#39;d add a few more vegan bits to the menu.

Lovely little family spot by the river. Had the soup and it was fresh enough. Service friendly, nothing fancy. Good for a quiet sit-down when you want to watch the water go by.

Stopped in for a hot chocolate and a scone &mdash; the drink was honestly the best part, rich and not too sweet. Scone came out warm, pretty fresh. Staff were on it, no waiting around. Place has that snug kinda feel, easy to sit for a while. Only thing, it&rsquo;s a bit tight for space. Fine for a quick stop though.

The French toast was solid&mdash;not too sweet, just right. I got the eggs benedict with spinach too, that was the better pick honestly. Owner chatted with us a bit, gave a straight recommendation, no fuss. Portion size decent for the price, I didn&#39;t leave hungry. Wouldn&#39;t say it&#39;s a must-go, but if you&#39;re nearby it does the job.

The outdoor pods are a nice touch, especially with the play area right there for the kids. Had the breakfast fry and it was proper tasty. Staff were sound and friendly. Good spot for a family feed if you&#39;re in the area.

Stumbled in here without expecting much, and honestly the coffee and cakes were lovely. The strawberry theme is a nice touch, not overdone or anything. Decor feels different from the usual chain spots, which I appreciated. Only thing is seating was a bit snug, but I managed fine. Wouldn&#39;t mind stopping by again if I&#39;m in the area.

Stopped by for a quick bite and honestly the Louie Club sandwich was the star 👌 crispy chips on the side were proper too. Got a vanilla latte as well, way better than I expected. Place was busy but we found a spot easy enough. Would come back again with the girls for sure.

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