Tigger was working the early shift today so we arranged to meet on her way home to have coffee together.

Aboard the 214

This calls for some careful coordination. Tigger catches two buses to come home. She sent me a text when she boarded the second bus. That was my cue to make for the bus stop in Pentonville Road and board either the 214 or 205, whichever came first. In the event it was a 214.

The cafe
Photo by Tigger

We met on the corner of Provost Street with City Road. Here is the cafe restaurant of Moor & Mead at 155-7 City Road. First, we chose a table near a sunny window but soon found it was too warm.

It’s cooler here
Photo by Tigger

We moved over to a cooler area. Everywhere was comfortable, even luxurious.

“Modern” decor
Photo by Tigger

The decor is “modern” with lamps and plants dotted about here and there. The seating is comfortable, though, with soft seats and cushions.

A variety of seating

There is a variety of types of seating. These include upright chairs suitable for dining and softer chairs and settees for lounging.

Coffee and dessert
Photo by Tigger

We ordered coffee and dessert. The dessert was crème brûlée served with black grapes and sliced strawberries. Was it delicious? Yes, it was!

Illuminated passage
Photo by Tigger

The interior has some strange features with unexpected planes and corners. You either enjoy the novelty of it or feel uncomfortable, depending on your tastes.

Self-consciously asymmetrical

Looking at the exterior of the building shows why the interior is unusual: the whole building is of a self-consciously asymmetric form. The windows are arranged in a sloping pattern as though the building were tipping over. Modern architecture, like modern art, seems to enter realms of the eccentric for lack of any more genuine inspiration.

Aboard the 214

For us, though, it was time to cross the busy City Road to the bus stop. As it happened, the first bus that came was a single-deck 214 but that was good because, for some reason, it was less crowded than the alternatives.

Back home, we are having a little rest before supper. Will our “just desserts” spoil our appetites? Somehow, I don’t think so!