High tea @ Q Tearoom, St Agnes

I recently phoned Q Tearoom looking to book an afternoon tea for that day. They said they usually need 24 hour notice but were very accommodating and could organise something. Later in the afternoon they put on this lovely spread.

Everything was so fresh and garnished with delicious fruit. The Baker Tom scones were huge and lovely too.
The tearoom was very quaint, as you would expect, but what really shone through was the staff. I couldn't fault the whole experience, this is great for a spot of lunch or sweet treat.

Bessie's Tea Parlour, Broadstairs. Kent

I had a beautiful afternoon tea yesterday with two of my best friends. Bessie's is a quaint, little tea parlour in the seaside town of Broadstairs. It offers an eclectic range of teas to go with the cakes and sandwiches available. I recommend the vanilla chai!
We paid £14 for endless tea and this beautiful spread. It consisted of finger sandwiches, cinnamon chai cake, bakewell tart, cheesecake brownies and scones with clotted cream and jam. The parlour had a lovely atmosphere created by the attention to detail, such as vintage china, bunting and nostalgic music.

Overall, great food in a lovely, little place by the sea. What's not to like!?

http://bessiesteaparlour.co.uk/

 

Picnic, Falmouth, Cornwall

I had this beautiful bakewell tart at Picnic recently. It was perfect, crispy pastry, sweet filling and soft icing. I washed it down with a manuka honey tea which was lush. They had a number of savoury bakes that I was also debating. The coffee shop is also a deli, offering various cheeses and meats.

I recommend choosing Picnic, over one of the chain coffee shops in Falmouth.

http://picniccornwall.co.uk/

Strong Adolfos near Wadebridge, Cornwall...again!

I tried this bustling café again recently. Having been slightly let down by the baked goods on offer before, this vanilla and yogurt cake with a layer of strawberry jam and cream cheese frosting made up for it. The cake was moist and really tasty without being too heavy. I also had an amazing chai latte, my favourite! They also have an array of daily breakfast and lunch specials if your looking for something savoury.

http://www.strongadolfos.com/

Frederick's, Westgate, Kent

Lovely, little cafe in Westgate. I had a delicious slice of carrot cake and a tea. The prices are very reasonable. There are a range of afternoons teas available you, which you don't need book. Great atmosphere, I will defiantly be returning. 

Cafe Turquoise, Canterbury, Kent

Cafe and patisserie down one of the lanes in Canterbury. I had a very rich but delicious chocolate truffle torte. They do lots of speciality teas, macaroons, truffles as well as pastries.

Worth a visit.

The Gallery, Ramsgate, Kent

Really cute tea room, looking out onto Ramsgate harbour. There are a number of cakes on the menu. I had a good mozzarella, pesto, tomato and avocado panini. Great value for money too.

 

Pecan Bourbon and Cinnamon Buns

 

I made these from Stacie Stewart's new cookbook, Stacie Bakes. Great recipe, I didn't have enough pecans so added a few walnuts.

Here's me getting my book signed at The Cake and Bake Show in London...