Kiaresh M.
Yelp
This Saturday I took my 15 year old daughter to Carnival on the Mile: big mistake. Although I was enjoying myself, one look at her face and I knew I needed to do something different. If looks could kill, I would be writing this review from the underworld. But what to do? Where to go? She was only giving me one syllable answers, and most of those were "no". Can I get you something to eat? Do you want to drink anything? Do you want to look at these paintings? Do you want to listen to this band? Etc.
But then I saw it: Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar. The sign was gleaming at me like the pealy gates, and I think I could hear harp being played and angels singing. Maybe that was the live band. So I thought I couldn't go wrong with a coffee shop. So amidst all the chaos of the outdoors, we walked to this shop and we were transfered to any place in time. A nice and cozy interior, comfortable chairs, relaxing ambiance. I ordered a latte and a blueberry muffin for myself, because she didn't want anything, of course, sat on one of the big leather chairs and relaxed. The only thing missing was a fireplace, a pipe, even though I don't smoke, and some furry creature at my feet.
So I cut the muffin into two halves, and she reluctantly took a bite, then another, then another, and before you know it she is happy and we are talking. It's amazing what a blueberry muffin can do. So we spent about 45 minutes there, but I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. The service was good and the people were friendly. They had other things, like sandwiches, too, but I was content with my coffee, muffin, and a happy daughter.