Apart from my love for travel and writing there is another huge passion in my life… cake. Whether it is hot, cold, dolloped with cream or covered in thick icing I love ‘em all. So I was in my element when I got to indulge in afternoon tea and take my pick from a stack of perfectly proportioned sweet treats. I justify that it’s ok to eat cake as it’s somebody’s birthday somewhere, right?!
Put the kettle on and be prepared to dribble on your keyboard (just me then…) as I share my recent experience of afternoon tea with a twist.
Oh Me Oh My doesn’t just have a name that is as cute as a button - the venue doesn’t disappoint either. The grade two listed building that was once the bank of West Africa has the perfect spot near the infamous liver building and the buzzing Albert Docks in Liverpool. The high ceilings, sweeping fairy lit staircase and bright pastel décor takes the stuffiness out of afternoon tea. Think less chintz and more chic.
Speaking of tea the staff here know their Tetley from their tea leaves. The smiling waitress was over in seconds running through the many varieties of loose leaf blends and their benefits. The hardest part was deciding which to start with but thankfully as the tea is unlimited it means you’ve got the chance to test them all! Music to the ears of any respectable English man or woman. Along with bucket loads of tea was a glass of prosecco, which with everything I’ve been lucky enough to celebrate recently was exactly what was needed.
After the bubbles had been drank and toasts had been made it was time to kick off with savoury snacks of finger sandwiches on the softest fresh bread and chunky fillings to toasted buns oozing with cheese and ham. I always feel less guilty stuffing my face when everything is bitesized, surely the less mouthfuls you take the less the calories count? Amiright?!
Then it was onto the main event. Cakes. The small pots of golden brown glazed crème brulee were heavenly, especially when paired with crumbly sweet shortbread. My faves from the stacks of sweet treats had to be the tangy lemon drizzle cake, guys - the runny icing was just something else *drool* and the chocolate cake that packed a serious strong cocoa punch. Bruce Bogtrotter would be in his element.
On my way out I spotted they also serve homemade jaffa cakes. Yup. I now NEED to return just to try one of these bad boys out, #cakegoals right there.
Just FYI, Oh Me Oh My had no involvement in this review. I just wanted to share with fellow cake lovers out there. We all need to stick together after all. If you’ve got any recommendations for the best cake in the world then don’t be mean – let me know!
