"Licensed to sell scrumptious things"

IF the giant, towering cake in the window hadn't acted effectively as bait (unlikely), then the statement "Licensed to sell scrumptious things" would have hauled me in by the tastebuds anyway.

On entry to The Walk cafe in Bridlesmith Walk, the display of gateaux, tarts, flans and cupcakes (the most spectacular north of London's Borough Market) is designed to dazzle.

They'll have you at "hello" and they know it.

The Walk specialises in pots of tea served in charmingly mis-matched vintage china and accompanied by Cake (with a capital C).

Its selling point is old-fashioned English civility crossed with contemporary chic for the discerning customer; tucked away as it is, you usually hear of this hidden gem by word of mouth or because you've stumbled across it while perusing the boutiques in the Bridlesmith Gate quarter.