AS soon as I heard news that a new cafe had opened in Bridgwater, I felt it was my duty to pop in and sample the selection of tasty treats on offer.
It's been only weeks since Dodos opened on Wye Avenue, just off Westonzoyland Road, in Bridgwater, but the cafe has already attracted some loyal customers and made a name for itself.
Despite being broken into and robbed overnight less than a fortnight after first opening, the café is still going strong and remains open for business.
Stepping inside after parking at the conveniently located free car park right outside the café, I spoke with owner Chloe Rowlinson, who was very friendly and keen to help me choose from the array of food available.
Baked goods and pastries have apparently been popular among customers so far, so I felt it appropriate to go for a Cornish pasty - along with a sort of Malteser-based chocolate tiffin, for selfish reasons.
There were two sizes of pasty to choose from - large and small - although the small is still so substantial that I thought Chloe had mistakenly picked out a large for me!
As well as the ready made pastries, cakes, and sausage rolls, customers can choose from a menu of hot breakfast sandwiches/baps, jacket potatoes, regular sandwiches, and even paninis and toasties.
As I took a seat at a table, I admired the cleanliness and simplicity of the cafe's interior, and noticed how family-oriented the place was.
There were bespoke packets of sweets available for kids, as well as a slushie machine with three flavours, and even a soft-serve ice cream machine which Chloe hopes to have up and running very soon.
Just seconds later, my food was ready and I tucked in whilst also attempting to report on news from across the county.
Actually, the Cornish pasty was the perfect thing for me as my mind continued to race whilst my workload piled up - 'hearty' was the word which immediately sprang to mind when I took the first bite.
The pastry was nice and crispy, but not so flaky that it disintegrated as I ate it, and the meat and potatoes inside were perfectly seasoned - it was proper comfort food.
The chocolate tiffin was more of the same - delicious - and like the pasty, had that charming home-made touch.
My filling afternoon snack/late lunch cost only £5.50, and I had to fight every fibre of my being to buy even more food to take home.
To put it simply, Dodos is well worth a visit if you haven't been there yet - that is unless you don't like great value, friendly service, and very tasty food in a pleasant setting, in which case, look elsewhere!
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