If you are an unreformed character like myself, then I suppose that it is quite possible that you enjoy a decent English breakfast.
I have eschewed, you will notice, the much-abused word "traditional" in this context; this fine old word has in recent years become a tool of the marketeers, e.g. "Traditional fish 'n' chips only £9.50" It's the "traditional" that they imagine justifies the outrageous prices demanded these days for foodstuffs that were once the province of the poor. Bread-and-cheese has become almost a luxury. I recall a study made I think in the late 1980s, that found that whilst over the previous 30 years, the price of butter had risen by a factor of 10, that of cheese was thirty times higher! Be very suspicious when "Traditional" appears; my girlfriend and I always found it a cause for ironic laughter wherever we saw it.
Anyway back to the breakfast.
If you are in West London and in need of breakfast at any time up to 4:30 pip emma seven days a week, then visit Cafe T'arte at 270 Kensington High Street W.8. (opposite Earl's Terrace). Order breakfast and you will receive the following, to whit:
sausage, 2 rashers of back bacon, 2 excellent eggs, 2 "hash browns", tomato, mushrooms and baked beans, together with two slices of toast and tea or coffee, beautifully presented by friendly staff, all for the sum of £4.95.
How this can be done in Kensington where flats are priced in the millions is beyond me.
Long may it continue - et bon appetit!
Until the next time
7 comments:
what is this "hash brown" of which you speak?
`O
Wiki is your friend;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hash_browns
and does this mean you no longer favour The Star Cafe?
`O
Not at all; in fact I was there today and as usual received a smiling greeting from the lovely Nadia who may be found there Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The Star Cafe has the advantage of being close to the Amnesty International Charity Bookshop which I visit very frequently in the hope of finding something I would like to read.
at least I`m paying attention..........
regards
Mr.`O
Indeed it does, though I should add that it's not compulsory!
Indeed it does, though I should add that it's not compulsory!
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