Kissa Merimero

At Kissa Merimero, the pudding à la mode is a natural place to start: a generous serving of seasonal fruit alongside pudding that visitors describe as rich and firm enough to hold a fork upright. Fruit and cream round out the plate, and the selection changes with the seasons, giving the dessert a different character at different times of year.

For something more elaborate, the Merimero Parfait layers pudding and cheesecake with fruit, fresh cream, vanilla ice cream and streusel. Its seasonal contents vary; one visitor’s version paired mellow fruit and cream with the streusel’s crisp, crumbly texture. Eton mess, made with meringue, cream, sauce, fruit and ice cream, is recommended mixed together with a spoon. If you’re in the mood for seasonal fruit, it’s worth comparing the parfait and the Eton mess.

Choose coffee or tea to go with your dessert. The menu describes the milk coffee, made with dark-roast beans, as rich and similar in flavour to a café latte; it can also be ordered iced. Tea options include Morgentau, a green tea blended with rose and mango, and Irish Whisky Cream, noted for its sweet chocolate aroma. The latter is also recommended brewed strong and served with milk, making it a considered choice to sip slowly alongside dessert.

Several reviewers mention that orders took a while to arrive. Allow plenty of time for your visit, and consider making a reservation as you plan a café break with fruit desserts and tea.