Chislehurst, BR7 5AB
http://www.annabelsluxuryenglishgifts.com/
I still can’t believe I’d not been to Chislehurst before my visit to Annabel’s II.
It’s a gorgeous little village, full of cute shops, a green complete with duck pond (and ducks) on the edges of a forested area. Feels like you’re in the countryside, but still close to London.
I’ve heard rumours that it’s full of WAGS, but I won’t hold that against the place.
Annabel’s II is a delightful gift shop/tea room and sells all manner of knick knacks for well-to-do boys and girls (both young and old).
If I had children (which I don’t) and they were going to a birthday party (the sort with bouncy castles and pony rides), then I would certainly come here to source a suitable gift. Thankfully since I am sans children, I only had to focus on enjoying the cake.
As an aside, there is also an Annabel’s (I) up the road, but I’m not sure whether this too has a café, or if it’s just a gift shop.
Annabel’s II has a good cake selection, and I opted for red velvet and Ben chose a pecan carrot slice. They were both excellent – moist, flavoursome and quite delicious. Our tea came in beautiful ornamental chinaware, which made it even more of a pleasure to consume.
I suspect it appeals more to the ladies, as the effect is very feminine. In fact, I think Ben was the only gentleman in the place.
I like their attention to detail, which included a nice selection of jazz music playing softly in the background. Customer service was attentive and polite, which is what you’d expect in such a nice area.
The only downside is that they serve filtered coffee, which might not appeal to everyone (hence why Ben opted for peppermint tea).
There is adequate and inexpensive pay parking just up the road, but be warned – the parking inspectors are vigilant.
I look forward to returning to Annabel’s II in future, and I might even treat myself to a little present while I’m there.
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