3 Steps to Heaven

In preparation for my move to London in about ten days, I have been doing the rounds of my chums, from childhood to recent years, to say my farewells. One such stop this week included a trip to Glasgow to meet up with one of my longest friends, Zoe, and our old neighbour and buddy, Andrew. What better way to catch up with old friends, and have a swansong, than over some cakes and tea? So, we stopped at 3 Steps to Heaven in Glasgow's Byres Road, where we gobbled and chatted to our hearts' content.

It's really an ice cream parlour where they specialise in cold stone creations, which involves mixing your chosen ice cram, toppings and sauce on a frozen marble slab, which, apparently, is a work of art. But cake is my thing, so Zoe and I opted for the Afternoon Tea for 2, which was good value at £15.99. It came with a selection of sandwich slices (cheese and pickle, tuna and cucumber, ham and mustard), an ample tray of cakes, a cup of tea each, and a scoop of ice cream to follow! The sandwiches, all on white bread with the crusts cut off, were nothing special but hit the spot, as did the tea which was from a bag. The cakes we had were a slice of deliciously moist chocolate cake, a mini vanilla iced cupcake with edible sparkles, and a cherry scone each. It was more than enough to fill us up and well worth the price, especially as it was less than a lot of other places and included the ice cream, which is not common for afternoon tea. I let Andrew have my ice cream  as I'm not a big fan of cold produce, and I'm reliably informed that his choice of frozen strawberry yoghurt went down a treat! However, he did notice before we left that they had Irn Bru ice cream which he would have preferred. Yum!

In total, I would say this place is the perfect stop for a slow afternoon of lounging in their comfy chairs, chatting with friends and people watching out of their large windows that look out onto the busy street. The prices were good, the atmosphere pleasant, and the food tasty - what more could you want? Well, actually, they do also sell a range of treats to take away such as children's sweets and bags of marshmallows. A lovely wee place!