The pretty outdoor setting, the feeling of being in a little hideaway, off the busy Church Street and quick bites are what define The White Room, situated in The Highgates Hotel. If you have crossed the slightly non-descript hotel million of times while out and about Church Street, we suggest you finally enter if you haven't The White Room is the hotel’s cafe, and has its outdoor area done up like a glasshouse with white garden furniture and the interiors that pay homage to a British way of life. Faux fireplaces, caricatures of British personalities including “Her Maj” and Elton John, plenty of references to the Bard, One Direction on speakers and quaint crockery that will make you go “Awwww."
They're known for their Roast Chicken Sandwich and their selection of flavoured teas and infusions but we'd like to suggest their Chicken Breast With Mushroom Sauce And Herbed Rice and also their pastas that make for safe and comforting bets. You can also try their Roast Chicken Open Sandwich, Spicy Potato Wedges and Spinach and Mushroom Quiche if they're available. Tell you what we missed? Scones with lashings of clotted cream and blueberry jam, a standard Enid Blyton high tea must-have to complement the English experience. If you need a break from work or simply from the hustle-bustle of being out and about on Church Street, then this café is a great way to kick back and relax while you eat and drink.