Élan Cafe is the newest cafe hotspot that people can't get enough of. They have two sites (Kensington & Park Lane) and takes the whole floral arrangements to a whole new level. We visited the Kensington cafe to experience it for ourselves.

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It might not look like much from the outside but when you get in you're greeted by the a large cherry blossom tree and a long marble table filled with many treats to try and tempt you. They also have a neon sign displayed on one of the walls and in the back room there's a whole wall filled to the brim with flowers. People queue and die to try and take a nice photo in front of it and it seems to be one of the biggest draws to this cafe.

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The food is nice; they don't just do hot drinks and bakery items, they also have a wide range of different foods on their lunch menu. They range from avocado on toast to chicken fingers so there is definitely something for everyone.

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Whilst the food was great we did think the price was a bit steep for drinks - a hot chocolate costed more than the cakes we got at around £6. They're nice but definitely not worth the extra money from places like Palm Vaults or just a standard Starbucks. 

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Be prepared to wait! The place is constantly busy - there's always at least one group of people waiting out the front. We waited about 30 minutes to be seated but the place has a time limit that stops people from hanging out all day in there due to it's amazing atmosphere. 

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It's a short 5/10 minute walk from the V&A museum so if you're in the area why wont pop over, get a cake to take away and bask in the atmosphere.

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Majority of these shots were taken on our new favourite app - Huji. It's set up to take photos like how a disposable camera would!

PS it's also free.