Following my trip to Windsor, I was in search for an authentic, delicious and unique dessert experience in the iconic monarch celebrated town below the castle.
Upon entry into Creams Café, I was instantly struck by the nostalgic diner decor- customised black and purple leather booths, and neon lights built into the ceiling: a real peer back through the early American 50s era.
Sitting down in the light and comfortable leather booths, the menu offered a large variety of waffle, crepe, gelato and cheesecake flavours to name a few- the list continued on with endless delights.
The food quality (plating presentation and taste) was upmost surprising- with the large variety of options on the menu creating the phrase 'jack of all trades, master of none' feel a possibility.
However, it completely surpassed our expectations!
The cheesecake authenticity was reinforced by its' rich sweet vanilla flavour paired with the soft crust biscuit base: creating an ensemble of colours, textured and flavours on the dish.
The soft, cloud- like waffle base was saturated with a caramel lava pyroclastic flow; boulders of warm fudge bites surfacing on the viscous sugary goo. Running down your throat, it felt nauseous even peering at the monstrosity of a delight- though.. what do you expect for such delicately crafted dessert making? Every bite and taste was of course, top-notch delicious.
The staff greeted newcomers at the entrance with, somewhat open arms- which felt almost forced and the opposite of natural my opinion? But to support the positives, the sight of the store in itself shifted the focus from the main servers' service: but enhancing the enthusiasm from 'all' staff would really spread the icing on the cake for this overall dessert haven experience. Nevertheless, they were good in their customer handling.
And to note, the mainstream Café's ambient soundscape would benefit from more relevant music (with not only it representing a classic nostalgic, and retro piece of history- but also at the heart of Britain's historic culture, neighbouring the monarchs residence).
Though, rewinding to the initial entry into the crazed 'Creams Café', the glaring lights beamed onto us customers- connoting a sense of interrogation- instead of the calm and vibrant atmosphere I believe they wanted to achieve. It almost created a feeling of coldness and ill, (ironic due to the ongoing Covid pandemic, as if we were embarking on a journey into a PCR testing site). However, this Café definitely tested 'positive' in my opinion.
And I highly recommend this experience for any travel-goer and any downtown city bustle seeker. read more
