Birthday Afternoon Tea

I've sampled Afternoon tea in a fair few places but Buxton in the peak district is aparently famous for it so since it was my friend Dr G's birthday and my birthday hadn't long since past it was time to check it out.

Although it was late in the day they had no problems fixing up an Afternoon tea for us, They offered to split one between two if we wanted but we were there to spoil ourselves (and were planning to head out for birthday cocktails without any dinner) so we went for the one each option!

The pot of tea arrived before the food which is just the way it should be - The tea has time to brew so it can be enjoyed at the same time! The tea was in a nice large pot and Dr G managed to convince me to wait until it was properly brewed and the correct colour. whenever I make pots of tea the first cup is always too week as I'm too impatient to have tea NOW!

Wow! It makes me happy just looking at it! A Three Tier cake stand of Goodness! So, we have....

Tiny Sandwiches! and I mean tiny, I felt like a giant! We had the clasic cucumber sandwich, smoked salmon and a honey roast ham. Surprisingly the ham was the winner, the smokey flavour with the soft white bread was perfect!

We went for the Sultana Scone over Cherry (who has cherry scones? really?) The scones were big and fluffy, we could have used a little more clotted cream but probably because we are a bit gluttenous and like to pile it high on two sides of the scone.

We had a selection of four cakes: Victoria sponge, Bakewell tart, Gingerbread and some sort of Tiffin? (is that what it's called?) We really wern't hungry by this point but felt we must at least taste them, The Gingerbread was the stand out with cristallised ginger on top, mmmmm.

Turns out neither of us like almonds so the bakwell tart was abandoned on the plate. How lucky we hadn't gone to Bakewell which is just a short drive away! Ah well G we always knew we had similar tasts except for pineapples which I love and you hate!

Number 6 was a lovely Birthday treat and a great place for two old friends to gather for a LONG catch up, we didn't feel rushed and the service was attentive without hasseling us at all. We felt very welcome. The room is filled with teapots of all shapes and sizes and was warm and cosy on a cold-ish October day.

Number 6,
The Square,
Buxton
UK
Tel: 01298 213541
Website: http://www.no6tearooms.co.uk
Opening Hours: Monday to Firday 10am-4pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5pm

Breakfast at ETC (East Terrace Continental)

East Terrace Continental (ETC) is probably my favorate breakfast place in Adelaide.


The boy took me here when I first arrived in Adelaide. I ordered a ETC works, full breakfast, when it arrived I cut my first peice of bacon and my breafast ended up upside down on the floor. I started my very British appologising,"Oh dear, no it was my fault, dreadfully sorry..." when the waitress whisked it away and appeard a few moment s later with a new breakfast from the kitchen. I was so Impressed with the service I have recomended this place time and time again.


Today was no disapointment, We ordered breakfast at the front counter and impressivly quickly it arrived at the table.



I ordered the ETC Full breakfast.


The boy ordered the Mixed Grill


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East Terrace Continental
6 East Terrace
Adelaide 5000
Tel:08 8359 2255

Hours: 7am-4pm 7days
Breakfast: 7am-3.45 Lunch 11am-3.45

Loca-vore Stirling

Sometimes friends know exactly what you need, or maybe you are friends because you are similar. I woke up late after a night out and found a text on my phone "Tea and cake?"

Perfect! My friends picked me up and we went to Stirling the home of Tea and cake!

Loca-vore on the main street looked nice and had a few people sitting on the outside tables.

We headed inside and stood at the bar, 2 staff making coffees paid no attention so we found a menu and took a seat. sign on the table sent us back to the bar to order.

A long time later we managed to order
One Iced Coffee, with Apple Tartin
One cup of tea, (no pots avaliable) with Apple Tartin
One Hot chocolate with citron Tart


Cue Iced Chocolate. Nope not our order... The waitress plonked it on the table and started to walk away before we could adk what it was. her responce when we explained we didn't order it was "Huh, but then I'll haveto make it again, can't you just have this one?" erm no.


Cue Apple Tartin, hmmm, I didn't really enjoy it too much something... maybe cloves?


The Citron Tart was much nicer, very sweet


After we had pretty much finished our cake the hot chocolate came out, and then my tea (well hot water a tea bag and the ultimate sin hot milk)

I really likes the ethics of this place, Local ingrediants sourced from within 100km. such a shame the service was such a let down

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Wilsons Organics

What a lovely selection of Teas

I was feeling full of the cold last weekend so popped into the markets to buy ingredients for a hearty chicken stew! Bumped into Dr Vix (well done on getting the phd bound) and Phil her housemate, Coffee was called for (or as I'm scottish Tea)

I didn't know Wilsons Organics did Coffee, Tea and a selection of tasty bites, Very lovely cup of tea in the sun.


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Wilsons Organics
57a Gouger St
Adelaide SA 5000

Telephone 08 8231 5014