http://www.slipped-discs.co.uk/
When
Ben suggested we visit this record store cum café, I had visions in my head of
a John Cusack-High Fidelity-esque grungy underground urban hangout. I loved the
name too.
What
we got instead was a very civilised music shop in a historic town on a pretty
high street with a funky little café tucked in a conservatory out the back.
The
décor is bold and plush with bright artwork adorning the walls, and vividly
painted and upholstered chairs. It was a cold day and I picked a table in a
sweet spot near the heater. The aspect was light and airy thanks to several
skylights in the ceiling.
The
cake selection wasn’t extensive, but they had carrot cake so I was all set. Ben
had an apple nut cake… he usually leans towards apple anything. The cakes were
good, with a hint of spiciness to the carrot.
The coffee was OK, and I managed
to get 3 cups of tea out of my single pot. On ordering we had to wait at the
counter and carried our food to the table ourselves, which is a little out of
step with how the cafe felt and looked.
Café pickings in the surrounding area are quite slim, with the generic three (Starbucks, Costa and Nero) featuring heavily. So it’s refreshing to come across an independent concept café that’s doing well in a little town.
So
put your back into it and get yourself a lil’ bit of brown sugar.
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