Heidi - Review - Chelsea - London - The Infatuation

"At Heidi, you get a sense that the people around you might not know what day of the week it is and after a relaxed coffee, you’ll forget too. In the charming suntrap courtyard, friends exchange funny stories about chaotic grandchildren and strangers strike up conversation with the table next to them about how good the shi-shi doughnut—a fluffy, twisted pastry covered in sugar—is. The big display of pastries is tempting, and it’s all pretty good without being groundbreaking. But that doesn’t matter because the peaceful courtyard is a good enough reason to come here. Just avoid coming at 3pm for a quiet catch-up—any regular knows that it’s when a performer arrives and proceeds to play music for an hour or so. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Pause Unmute Food Rundown Salads There are usually a few salads to choose from and they’re all pretty good. Choose from things like a Greek salad that’s 60% feta, or a freekeh salad filled with olives and roasted vegetables. We’re fans of them both. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Shi-Shi Doughnut Like a fancy version of a supermarket yum yum, this long twisted doughnut is dusted in sugar and is a real crowd-pleaser. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Chocolate Chip Cookie Thick and dense with chocolate shards, this is a little cakey in the middle and the edges are on the crispier side. It’s not the best cookie in London, but it’s a very decent coffee snack. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch Mixed Berry & Crumble Danish The pastry is nice and buttery, but the custard is a little too thick and it needs a bit more fruit to cut through it. photo credit: Aleksandra Boruch" - Rianne Shlebak