If there's one thing you need to know about me it's that I hate mornings, I hate them more than life itself but I do love a good breakfast. So this morning, bleary eyed and not exactly bushy tailed my good friend and I hauled ourselves into my car in search of the holy grail of toast and tea.
Both of us, being dirty stinking vegetarians, are difficult to please so not just any old greasy spoon would have been sufficient.
Hidden down a little back street near the train station is this absolute gem of a place called 'The Trade Street Cafe'. I'd been there before about a month or so previously so that a man I was seeing could break up with me in a public place (presumably to guarantee his safety), so have since thought of it fondly.
They have all of the usual breakfast/lunch type items. Delicious chunky baguettes and bagels, full English breakfasts and coffee in abundance.
The place is clean, well decorated and inviting with good friendly service, fair trade and organic food and lots of ethical goodies like recycled napkins.
We both opted for the 'Vegetarian Breakfast', which is usually a lacklustre affair but in this case consisted of a gorgeous vegetarian sausage, two fried eggs, a large grilled mushroom, an espresso cup filled with beans (a nice touch presentation wise, it looked super cute), two grilled tomatoes and two pieces of toast. Included was a cup of tea or coffee and all for the bargain price of £4.75.
We left quite full and set up for the day with smiley faces, despite the fact I got a bit of egg in my hair and my companion dropped baked beans down the front of her coat.
I can't recommend this place enough Not just for a break up venue but also as a jolly good place to have a decent bit of grub. read more