In between meetings, I was ecstatic to see Limnos Bakery in Claremont directly opposite where I had parked. Fate was clearly agreeing with my body's request for something decadent. I keenly looked for something resembling a muffin, but was told that they were still in the oven; I was more than happy to wait as I had a bit of time before my next meeting - mmm an oven fresh muffin! Bonus! After a couple of shouts to and fro to the manager (?) - I was told that there were no muffins in the oven. I then spotted a carrot cake - and rationaled that carrot cake is very similar to a bran muffin and even has additional carrots in it. The waitress confirmed (again with the manager - shouting to and fro) that the carrot cake was fresh. Oe nothing beats a fresh piece of moist carrot cake. Yes, I would go for that with a cup of Earl Grey tea. Sadly, no Earl available - only Rooibos and Ceylon tea. Fine. A Caffe Latte then please. One of the (many) irks that I have is a piece of cold, old, dry cake - I did eat it - but told the waitress that it really was not fresh and that they should not sell anymore of it. When I asked for the bill, she brought it, but then disappeared out of the shop (?). I did raise my concerns with the manager, who then after I had paid - half-heatedly offered me something else, and said that the waitress should have replaced it. Anyway, R45 later for a dry piece of cake and Caffe Latte -is actually quite reasonable if it was a situation where things were fresh and delicious, however it was not, and the experience was very meh; I think that there are nicer places to go to in Claremont.Recommendable? Not at this stage. Will have to give it another chance to be fair.
Rating: 4/10
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