image: Ginger & White
Seated at the rustic communal table, we've enjoyed tea and coffee, served in Poole Twintone, with the fabbiest elevenses. The peach and pecan muffin I had on my first visit was the best muffin I've ever had--ever!
image: Ginger & White
And as the loyalty card says, they 'don't do Grande':
The coffee is strong and dark, brewed using beans from Square Mile Coffee Roasters in East London. I think even G would approve!
But it's not just sweet treats and hot drinks. They serve wonderful breakfasts and lunches featuring ingredients sourced from British farms. On our most recent visit, Miranda had boiled eggs and soldiers, her eggs arriving lovely and warm in tiny knitted bobble hats.
Now I'm wondering if we should set the knitting group to work. Tiny bobble hats in exchange for coffee, tea, and treats? Sounds good to me! Do you think they'd be interested?
Go on, ask them - what's the worst that can happen?
ReplyDeleteThat's the second time I've read of Miranda finding fab tea places. She sounds jolly knowledgeable to me :-)
I think this could be my new favourite cafe too... if only I lived closer to it. Nice website too.
ReplyDeleteIt's a date for our next meet up! And yes - ask about the bobble hats for eggs. I bet they'd be charmeed.
ReplyDeleteI love their slate serving platters. Swoon.
I loved it when I went too! They had a great approach to British food, I thought - a good balance of traditional and imaginative, and just very well done. Those muffins look delicious! Your photos are so lovely - what sort of camera do you use if you dont mind me asking? (I'm photo obsessed at the moment....).
ReplyDeleteOk, ok, I'll abandon my usual Hampstead favourite, Paul, and go try out your recommendation.
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful place isn't it? And I agree the Poole Pottery twintone is so perfect! I think the knitting of bobble hats for their boiled eggs is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious :)
ReplyDeleteIt also sounds like they'd be utter fools to turn down an egg cosy for cake scenario!
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You're too kind!! It was lovely to see you, and I'm so glad you're a fan of ginger & white too :) I think knitting those little egg cosies is a super idea!
ReplyDeleteIt's enough to tempt me to London! Looks just perfect...and I think you should ask about the knitty egg hats - with your knitting credentials it should definitely be a yes!
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It sounds good enough to warrant a special trip to Hampstead.
ReplyDeleteOh, boo HOO! I was already suffering from "Oh To Be In England Now That April's There" Syndrome...
ReplyDeleteNext year. Yes, maybe next year...
Have been reading your book list and find lots of Persephone books.
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful!
Came to your super blog via BeeDrunken's site.
Any idea why she hasn't posted lately?
Nothing like a strong cup of coffee: Good find!
ReplyDeletethat does sound like a fantastic place...
ReplyDeleteI've made a note to stop here on my next trip to London, it sounds wonderful. LOVE the little warmers on the eggs and I'm sure as they must disappear here and there that they could always use more!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, thank you for introducing me to this place, Kristina! It looks like my dream cafe! I am planning a destination trip to Hampstead soon :)
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