CAFÉ BLOOM

BEST FOR A healthy harvest table spread. FOOD Mick Haigh’s country-style café is a landmark in these parts and worth a stop for fresh, light food all made with produce sourced from the surrounding farms. Start the day with creamy scrambled eggs topped with hard cheese and herbs grown in the garden. The harvest table is laden with inventive salads and quiches, all prettily presented with edible flowers. Think roast brinjals spread with tapenade; beetroot buried in lemon zest or roasted slowly in balsamic and served with chickweed and strawberries; or lentils with rosemary, onion, broccoli and halloumi. Else opt for a toasted sarmie with cheese-and-onion marmelade. The scones and dense, gooey chocolate brownies have a loyal following. DRINKS There’s good Buondi coffee, freshly squeezed juices and milkshakes. SERVICE Relaxed – as you might expect in these parts. AMBIENCE The old house, with its blazing fireplace and sofas, is cosy and cluttered in a thoroughly comfortable way. (KP)