Afternoon tea at The Grand Cafe, Oxford

Escapted to Oxford for the weekend. Arrived just for the right time for afternoon tea. Lisa brought me to this cafe - The Grand Cafe.

It's looks lovely outsite and the decor inside is also quite lovely.

According to the print around the tea cup, this cafe was the side of the first coffee house in England!
We ordered cream tea which came with 2 rather big scons (still warm) - yammy!

We also ordered our favourite cake - carrots cakes. The icing on the top is sensational!!!

All together (plus another extra tea) it was only around 16 pounds! Rather cheap considering the quality of the food, the place and the service. Oh ya...the service was really good. The same waiter who first received us at the door also followed us to the door in the end and said goodbye to us.

Will definely re-visit this place again.

Add: 84 Hight Street Oxford, OX1 4BG

Telephone: 01865204463

La Plaza, Oxford

Me and Lisa missed the paella we had when we visited Barcelona last year. So we google paella and found this place nearby us - La Plaza.

Once we entered the restaurant, it feels quite Spanish.

We first had Calameares Romana which is actually a dish for tapas (deep fried squid 4.20 pounds) for starter. it's ok.

Then of course we ordered paella - paella marisco. Here you have to have at least 2 people to order paelle and it takes 30 minutes to cook (11.50 per person). The paella is quite nice, not as nice as 7 Portes but still, it's nice.

We didn't manage to have the space for dessert.

For lunch, they do a special menu, any 2 tapas with beer or wine only for 7.50 pounds. We said we will visit this restaurant again to try their tapas.

Overall, a nice and cosy place to visit.

Add: 10 Little Clarendon Street Oxford OX1 2HP
Tel:01865516688
Web: www.plazaoxford.co.uk