One of an assortment of boutique food outlets in this popular section of the Lifestyle Centre, Mia Coquina Cafe is a delight for resting and refreshing during that shopping expedition. The wicker chairs and fashionable wooden tables on one of the walkways, complemented by double-walled coffee cups and demitasses, enable one to watch the passing show as one sips. Service is friendly, courteous and obliging. A shared piece of delicious carrot cake was readily halved and presented on separate plates.

The crema on the cappuccino remained intact to the bottom of the cup and both the espresso and cappuccino were served at the right temperature in the right size cups and had good flavour. Food and delicacies are well displayed, offering a variety of fresh snacks, bright, eye-catching macarons among them.

Alan Dunn