For miles around, a new cafe in Cannock's designer outlet is the only one serving hot drinks and cakes until 8pm. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 It is traditional in Greece, where Meli's owner Paul resides from, to drink tea and coffee long into the night. That's the idea he had with Meli.
Meli, meaning honey in Greek, has recently opened its doors at the McArthurGlen designer outlet in Cannock. The cafe and patisserie was brought about to celebrate the 'art of coffee, the delights of pastries, and the comfort of wholesome meals'. And what better than to be set in a brand-new, luxury designer outlet? You can shop to your heart's content, then as the evening comes enjoy a tea and cake as a cheeky treat before dinner.
Speaking of dinner, the outlet also features a range of options if you don't feel like cooking. Wagamamas, Five Guys, and Pizza Express, to name a few. There is something for everyone.
But let's get back to the matter at hand – This Mediterranean cafe with a glamorous twist, selling all kinds of delicacies from olive oil to afternoon tea. Following a visit to the cafe, I can confirm that their coffee is really special. Their beans are sourced from a local supplier, and their sweet treats are so pretty you'll want to take them all home and keep them on a velvet cushion.
They serve everything you won't find in a normal cafe – traditional baklava garnished with pistachios, soft and light hazelnut and chocolate slice, chocolate.