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So here we are, my first actual blog! I have been to many places in the last couple of weeks (all of which have been regular favourites) and I was keen to write about them. But last Sunday, after a wild party the night before, I discovered What's Up Coffee. The perfect place for a lazy Sunday and Poitiers' perfect hangover cure provider. It doesn't look like anything special from the outside (and I'd never considered it until nowhere else was open for lunch) but now it's definitely a firm favourite.

This quirky, 1950s American-style diner really hits the spot on a drizzly Sunday afternoon. It's pin-up poster wall paper and the soulful, bluesy playlist invites you in to enjoy a bagel, cookie, milkshake or just a coffee. I wanted food that was simple, warm and comforting; and that's what I got. Although lacking in choice, the food does not lack in taste; it will cuddle your taste buds.

I went for a tex-mex chicken bagel washed down with a banana milkshake. It wasn't your usual slab of dry chicken smothered in sickly BBQ sauce topped with a slice of greasy cheese; no, it was a fluffy fresh bagel (and I wouldn't expect anything less than fresh bread when it comes to France) with vibrant flavours. The chicken was mixed with tomato salsa on a layer of guacamole with sharp red onions which woke me from my sleepy stupor. And to finish it off, a piece of creamy cheddar all toasted in a warm bagel. Cosy food fit for a crappy day.

The banana milkshake was cold and creamy but still sweet and really hit the spot. Up until this point, I hadn't had a milkshake whilst in France and will definitely be returning for another. The taste filled me with nostalgia and reminiscence of flavours of home; sitting in a café on the Gower with the warm sun on my face and the cool breeze behind me; bliss.

I went back over the weekend with a friend visiting from afar. We both had a muffin and a drink. I had a caramel apple and she had the classic choc-chip, both of which were fantastic. It's sweet and moist sponge was cooked to perfection and once you bit into the middle, you were greeted by oozing caramel sauce; just delightful!

After writing this, I've decided I must stop off there on the way home from work to grab a doughnut; it's just so good!

So, if you're ever feeling a bit groggy and under the weather or just want somewhere cosy to chill with your friends, What's Up Coffee is the place to be.

As a great princess once said, "Let them eat cake" and what better place to do it than at What's Up Coffee.

Until next time friends,

Bon appétit

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