Fernandez And Wells

I popped into Fernandez & Wells to pick up a croissant on my way to work. I'd been meaning to visit for a while as the place looks so welcoming from outside - it's always glowing in the evenings. The selection of baked goods on the surface is very tempting, but I went with a plain croissant which was a tad pricey at over two pounds. However, it was very good and worth the price for a brief treat, served in a cute paper bag.

I love that this blink-and-you'll-miss-it coffee place in Soho does an excellent line in ham and cheese. I went for tea (£2.50) and a generous slice (should be, at nearly £4) of Pear & Lavender Cake but regretted it after seeing the plates of cheese, chorizo and wine come out. The inside is lovely but too small to spend an entire evening in, unless you want to overhear students discussing Trotsky. I didn't mind.