Peppercorns

Post Christmas, Bradgate Park was full, so we ventured in the centre of Anstey, parked up in the local free car park and headed out in search of a place for a light lunch. Bright and inviting from the outside, Peppercorns seemed like a good choice, a decent sized café with a variety of different types of seating from comfortable looking sofas in the window, to more conventional table and chairs further back. Lots of variety on the menu, but we had just missed the last orders for the breakfast type food, which ends at 11.30am. Nevertheless a great variety of other dishes on offer for lunch, from sandwiches, rolls and paninis to salads and jacket potatoes. We opted for the Club Sandwich, which came on toasted granary bread, absolutely delicious, the chicken and bacon were packed with flavour, and the lettuce and tomato, so fresh; the fresh coleslaw on the side, was a good accompaniment too. Each sandwich is made to order and it showed, best Club Sandwich I’ve had in a long time. The accompanying cappuccino and americano, were also good, strong and flavoursome without being too bitter. You order and pay at the front of the café, and I was almost tempted into the moreish looking cakes next to the counter like home made Rocky Road and Chocolate Brownies. Peppercorns also has a small deli area too, selling items like speciality teas and coffees, crackers, pasta, sauces etc. A great first impression, Peppercorns really could be worth five stars, but that requires more visits!