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Mokka Lobby Bar

Golden Bay, renowned for its sandy enchantment, is also the location for another of my preferred cafes, Mokka Lobby Bar. To be precise, it forms part of the Golden Sands resort, which sits splendidly on the cliff top overlooking some spectacular coastline.

As befits a 5-star hotel, the chairs are plush, the tables are of dark wood and the carpeting runs from wall to wall. Definitely very comfortable surroundings but more suitable for a winter's day while catching glimpses of lightning in a stormy sky through the curtained windows.

The cake selection is somewhat restricted but Mokka Lobby Bar scores a winner with its apple crumble. The texture, the flavour, the consistency; these three elements combine to form the word 'divine'. Really, I have yet to find a rival to this apple-inspired heaven.

Tea and cake are pricey at €8.50 but highly recommended for that occasional winter treat.

2010
09/29
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Caffe Portomaso

In an earlier post (A Simple Pleasure), I referred to Caffe Portomaso as one of my favourite coffee places. Although one can also have a meal there, I haven't done so and will therefore restrict my comments to the cafe aspect.

One of the reasons I'm drawn to Caffe Portomaso is because with three of its four walls being constructed entirely of glass, it's suffused with natural light. Thus, even when sitting inside, it's just like being outside on the spacious terrace.

Then, for those with a sweet tooth like myself, there's the interesting selection of cakes to compliment a cappuccino or pot of tea. One of my favourites is the carrot cake, although anything which contains chocolate usually offers stiff competition to it.

Finally, the price. €5 for coffee and cake is pretty reasonable, all the more so when taking into consideration the availability of free wi-fi.

2010
08/29
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Malta
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