What is Creams Cafe?

Creams Cafe is known to be ‘the UK’s favourite dessert parlour’ and they sell a wide range of desserts from ice creams to waffles to sorbets. The branch I went to was in the Exchange Ilford Shopping Centre.

What I Ordered And My Opinions On It:

One Scoop of Chocolate Arabica Ice Cream (£2.50 perhaps)

I tried one scoop of ice-cream on a cone. At first, I thought that this was not going to be that delicious, but as I ate it, the flavor of coffee astounded me, and I absolutely enjoyed this dessert with the crunch of the cone. It was executed nicely as I got a nice large scoop of ice cream and overall, it tasted delicious. I rated this a ⅘. 

The Place:

The place was quite large in size and it was quite dark but I really liked how there was a little playground for children on the side, but that meant it was also quite noisy. Since it was later in the afternoon, the place was quite empty.

The Service:

The service overall was good. The staff members were nice and they let us stay and sit down even after finishing the ice cream, and also came up to us while having our food.

Would I Recommend It?

I would say that overall, based on my previous experiences, I would recommend coming here as it is one of the best dessert places in the UK and it is quite popular for having dessert. They offer a wide selection of desserts – I have even tried crepes before from here and they were good! 

My Rating: 4/5

My Rating System:

⅕ – was below average and would not recommend even trying once

⅖ – the food was average and would not recommend trying

⅗ – the food was delicious but would recommend trying maximum once

⅘ – the food was really good and would recommend trying here

5/5 – the food was outstanding and is one of my favourites!

Order from here (not sponsored): Home – Creams Cafe | The UKs Favourite Dessert Parlour.

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Without a doubt, this year’s Eid was the best Eid of my life. I managed to go to so many new places Alhamdulillah and I felt so blessed and happy to be able to celebrate this auspicious time with my family. I went to Chand Raat after Maghrib time with my sister. This was an unplanned surprise. 

What is Chand Raat?

Chand Raat is known as the ‘the night of the moon’ and is the evening where the first crescent moon is observed. I believe it happens in different locations, specifically in South Asian communities. My sister and I went to the Green Street location.

What did I like about Chand Raat?

• My sister and I left the house at around 9-10pm at night and it took us around 1 hour to get to Green Street. We reached at around 11pm and we stayed there up till 2am. We arrived home at around 3am.
• Chand Raat is essentially where many Muslims, specifically South Asians, get together and they celebrate by talking to each other, exploring stalls and shops and even setting fireworks.
• My sister and I walked across the roads of Green Street and we liked how many small businesses set up and people were using their skills to earn money e.g. henna artists were doing henna in many locations.
• I felt this sense of unity and it felt safe as many Muslims from different walks of life were coming together even in the darkness of the night to celebrate Eid.
• We also got to buy milkshakes and cake and eat food. 
• There was a specific area that my sister enjoyed watching where there were some people dancing, which was quite funny!

What didn’t I like about Chand Raat?

• Ensure you know how you will get home as many buses were on diversion and some trains were closed by that time. Try not to take any unsafe/empty routes home.
• It is a lot of walking so make sure you are comfortable doing so!
• If you decide to get henna done, it might get stained when walking, which is why my sister and I decided not to get our henna done here. 
• You will probably end up spending at least an hour here if you want to see everything so be prepared to get less sleep! When my sister and I arrived home, we slept at 3am and woke up at around 6:30am again, so we only got around 3.5 hours of sleep. But, it was a good experience for once in a rare occasion, so it was fine!

Would I recommend it?

I would recommend going to Chand Raat at least once if you live in London. The best thing about this is the unity and trying to bring a lot of people with you – it is safe and fun!

This was my short review or diary entry about Chand Raat Green Street 2022. These are my opinions about this place. Make sure to check out my other articles. 

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!

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