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About this place
The sets here put parfaits centre stage while also letting you enjoy a croissant sandwich or cut fruit. Choose from fruit, tuna or ham for the sandwich, depending on whether you want to keep things sweet or add something more savoury. One diner chose fruit and ham, sharing a sandwich filled with fruit and whipped cream alongside one with ham and vegetables. It made for an appealing contrast: a salty bite between mouthfuls of sweetness. The same diner noted that the cut-fruit plate offered a little of several kinds, with the grapes particularly memorable.
The choice of set also depends on whether you would rather sample a little fruit with a mini parfait or make the parfait itself the focus. One diner found the mini parfait small but satisfying, thanks to the substantial scoop of sorbet at the bottom. Another enjoyed a strawberry parfait piled with strawberries, with strawberry-milk ice cream underneath. If seasonal fruit is the draw, choosing one of these specials as the centrepiece is a good way to make the most of it.
The menu also lists a special parfait available only when 3 varieties of strawberries are in stock. It comes with an extra layer of strawberries compared with the standard strawberry parfait, and some versions let you compare different cultivars. The fruit on offer changes with the season and what arrives, so check which parfaits are available when you visit.
For something lighter, the menu includes a half-size strawberry parfait set with a choice of coffee or tea. A fruit sandwich available only for takeaway is listed in 2 varieties: ham and seasonal fruit. It offers a different way to enjoy the fruit from sharing a set in the café.
