What is Elan Cafe?

Elan Cafe is London’s most Instagrammable Hot Spot. It is a cafe that is filled with flowers and all things pink. They also sell a range of foods and drinks.

My Experience:

Firstly, my sister and I entered the cafe and since it was a Saturday, it was pretty packed. We had to wait in the queue for a good 10-15 minutes and then it took about 10-15 minutes to order. The waiters were really busy and we wanted to order. After that, we had to wait about half an hour to get the drinks and then a further 10 minutes to get the cakes. 

What I Ordered And My Opinions On It:

Passion Fruit Drink

This drink was executed nicely, the appearance looked really colourful and aesthetically pleasing. I loved the flower on top. However, when it came to the taste, it was delicious with a punch of flavour but wasn’t anything new or extraordinary. Altogether, I rated this a ⅖.

Lotus Cake

Next up, we tried the Lotus Cake. This cake was the best item I tried in this cafe. It had a lotus flavour and it was very unique. I also liked the presentation even though the lotus crumbs on the top were a little messy. Since this cake was unique, I rated this a ⅘.

Classic Cake

I loved the presentation of this cake – it was elegant and beautiful. The liquid in the bottom did leak a little but that was okay. In terms of taste, this cake was very sweet so if you have a sweet tooth, this is great. But again, it was unique, so I rated this a ⅗.

The Place:

From the photos, I expected the shop to be much bigger in size but in reality, the shop wasn’t that large in size. Downstairs, there were only about 7 tables that were quite small, and my sister and I were a bit disappointed to not be given seats in front of the iconic EL&N background. There are a lot of seating areas outside though.

The Service:

As you saw in my ‘experience’ section above, my sister and I had to wait a really long time before getting our food and drinks so altogether, we were quite displeased about that. Altogether, the staff were friendly and hardworking but the service was very poor for a world-renowned cafe like this.

Would I Recommend It?

I would recommend trying this only if you want some good Instagram photos. However, even then you are not guaranteed to get a photo with the iconic EL&N background. So, overall, EL&N London is definitely overrated and I would not really recommend it overall.

My Rating: 3/5

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 once

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

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

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This was my short review or diary entry about EL&N London. These are my opinions about this place. Make sure to check out my other restaurant reviews.

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!

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What are London Ice-cream Vans?

They are vans that travel around London and you can find them especially in summer. They don’t have an exact location but I believe, you can look out for them in summer and try some ice-cream.

What I Ordered And My Opinions On It:

One Classic Vanilla Ice-Cream Cone

The price ranges from van to van but my one cost £2.50. This was slightly pricey. It was executed nicely and the appearance was pretty classic and pretty nice. The taste was normal but it didn’t feel that fresh.  I loved the flake and chocolate syrup on top and the cone itself was crunchy.

The Place:

Every van is usually quite colourful and you can’t enter the van usually.

The Service:

I have tried many vans and usually the shopkeepers are quite friendly, but on this particular occasion, the shopkeeper looked a bit rushed and not very friendly. However, she did make the ice-cream fast.

Would I Recommend It?

I would recommend only trying ice-cream from the vans if you are with a group of people on a hot summer day or if you are really craving an ice-cream. Otherwise, you can try something similar for cheaper from a local grocery store like Iceland.

My Rating: 3/5

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 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): NA

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Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!

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