Found this gem by accident. The owner is an Italian chef. He is very serious about foods. He told us his pistachio croissants are sourced from a local bakery from Sicily, Italy. The croissants are exceptional. They are flaky and crunchy from the outside. The pistachio filling tastes natural and the sweetness is just right. It adds an excellent touch to croissants. We never knows croissants can taste that good with pistachios. We also tried sfogliatella, a kind of cream pastry. The cream filling adds a touch of clove, which opens our eyes on the use of such strong herb in desserts.
The coffee beans are sourced from a local roastery from Eastbourne. The owner believes that small local producers/farmers know how to make/grow their specialty, as compared to commercial producers who only care about cost. We share this belief too because during our UK travel, our two best restaurants are both small restaurants in remote parts of Scotland who sourced their ingredients locally. One is on the remote part of Island of Skype. The other is on the highest town in...
Read moreFound this gem as we were exploring the quayside in Folkestone. It is a former signal box for the harbour railway and still has the levers working. Very friendly owner, great atmosphere and the views across the harbour were stunning. Stopped for just a hot drink but could not resist the tempting pastries for sale. Would thoroughly...
Read moreExtremely unique Italian café located in the old station where the orient express used to stop.
Has great views of the bay and the hills. The food is delicious and is 100% authentic Italian. Place is cozy and staff is very friendly.
This is now my favourite place in Folkestone for coffee and food, and probably one of my favourites...
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