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| - I've been a bit lazy with my coffee shop explorations the past few months. I don't know what it is about warm weather, but I'm ready to try some new spots! On Wednesday I met up with my friend RBJ who is at home during the day (when not at coffee shops) with her baby daughter. Neither one of us had been to Flying Cranes Café on Larchmere near Shaker Square. Flying Cranes Cafe is not a coffee shop, but I'd heard it has a nice garden to enjoy a glass of iced coffee. We had no trouble finding on street parking for the café around noon. As first timers, we were super confused on what to do. What is it about walking into a new restaurant or café that can through you for a loop when it comes to seating yourself or placing an order? We wanted to sit outside but it took a few tries at communication with the owner to figure out we had to order inside and he would bring out our food. I think we were all frustrated, including him, by that interaction. I had intended on just ordering some iced coffee as this was a scheduled coffee date, but I had a crazy morning and didn't have time to eat lunch before I left. I ordered the chicken salad on a salad, one of my favorite lunches. The salad was the perfect size for me and delicious. The chicken salad had more of that mushy, creamy consistency, rather than a chunked chicken consistency. I did feel like I paid a lot for what I got. I don't think that a man would have been satisfied with it's size. But, I was full after I ate it, so I can't complain. I also ordered an iced tea, as I can't drink iced coffee with food (very important info for me to share, I know). My iced tea had mango juice in it! Let me repeat, my iced tea had mango juice in it! I had to ask for this variety, and I was glad it was offered because I don't think iced tea that isn't sweet is much of a treat.
The back garden looks like someone's backyard with a ton of patio seating options. Both of us commented on the "homey" feeling of the experience. It is quite lovely and we were joined by a handful of other patrons throughout our stay. We selected a patio table in the back portion of the garden, on mulch and under a canopy of flowering climbing greenery. I know you sort of have to accept the elements when you dine outside, but we felt a little invaded by ants. I had to flick one from her hair as we were leaving. I'm sure this had something to do with the fact we were seated on the mulched section of the yard.
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