This year started with a Sunday breakfast at the Rose Garden Tea House at the Floradale Nursery in Charlo.  Arriving a bit before nine there was already a queue of cars waiting at the gates.  I think we were at the right spot for a Sunday morning breakfast!

We chose a protected spot on the stoep with a view over the garden as the wind was unpleasant and inside all the tables were already chock-a-block.  Even the children were not too enthusiastic to visit the playground in the wind.

However we were welcomed with a smile and soon my aromatic cup of coffee arrived.  This was a good start to my day.

It was hard to decide what to eat as everything on the menu looked delicious and even more scrumptious as the food arrived at our next door table.   Even the cake this early in the morning looked like a good option to me.  Oi, choices, choices, choices.

With a full tummy and a lazy feeling we wandered through the well stocked plants section. Then unexpectedly I stumbled upon these angels and fell in love with one.

But today will not be my day to buy one as I opted for my Mini for the quick visit.  If I buy one then the angel will have to go to the roof of the Mini …   Okay, maybe not that good an idea!  So the angel had to move over to my wish list and a next visit to Port Elizabeth.

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My daughter took me for an early Sunday breakfast and what a nice surprise!  The mixed décor creates a fantastic relaxed atmosphere to create just the right mood to have something delicious from the varied menu.

Poached eggs and salmon

A first for me was the “craft” juice – something to the likes of craft beer, but a healthier option.  But do not forget that they also serve some craft beer here!  This is not just a coffee shop but much more.  It was just a bit early for me to have beer for breakfast!  Next time we will return to taste some of the craft beers that they offer and try something else on the scrumptious menu.   I am always in to try and test some new things.  After all that is what keeps life interesting!

Hand crafted juices

And if you feel like chilling go downstairs where you can curl up and be cozy on the leather couches and chat the time away with old, new or special friends.

Downstairs in the dungeon

To my beautiful daughter – thank you for introducing me to this place.  See you again, Friendly Stranger!

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