bean in love

yesterday was my second visit to bean in love - like the first time, i was impressed with their variety of gifts for sale. all types of rusks, biscuits, nougat sweets and even flowers.
there are outdoor seating as well for the summer days and a small fenced play area for kids on the side of this old building situated in the main rd of paarl.

since they have on site coffee roasting facilities, you get the smell of fresh coffee, pretty much anytimeyou walk in
they recently launched a new salad menu - this is not your average green salad many places has on offer, but rather some luxury salads. all of them explode with taste and flavour.
you can either choose a plate with three or five scoops, out of a total of 7 available. then you may also add one protein at extra cost. the meat on offer was a honey & mustard pork banger or a stuffed chicken breast. i had the banger and it was great. note on one of my attached images, the fried veggie ball.. that was really special. it consists of mashed sweet potato with bacon pieces & spring onion. very filling and delicious.
being a proper coffee roastery, they have a wide range of different coffee beans on sale and to choose from the menu. add to that a spread of cakes, tarts on display then you have already a good excuse to visit them.
i also had a taste of their range of smoothies, both the blueberry and gingerbread were great. still deciding which one was my favourite. let's just say i finished both.

i don't often venture to the paarl region, but taking thetimeto visit this lovely little spot was definitely worthwhile. bean in love represents the more modern establishments that are popping up in the area; whilst offering a trendy 'urban' ambiance, it still retains the classic homeliness and humility of the old 'dorpie'. this is also true of their menu items, which we were fortunate enough to sample at our zomato meetup. the newer meals appeal to those seeking a healthy but hearty bite to eat, and they certainly deliver. making our way through the new buffet-style salad bar, we tried various kinds of tasty treats, which were fresh, flavoursome, and surprisingly filling. for dessert, we indulged in equally wholesome smoothie 'shots'; i particularly enjoyed the blend of refreshing, unmasked, natural flavours. to top it all off, we ploughed through their diverse range of coffees, which include delicious blends and rich single-origin roasts. the service throughout our visit was also faultless, and i felt welcomed and well looked after from beginning to end. so, if you ever find yourself in paarl with a craving for a tasty treat, or a niggling for some hot, roasted goodness, i'd highly recommend popping in to bean in love.

amazing, huge food portions. the best cappa outside of cape town, will come back everytimei'm in paarl! come and visit this place, you won't be disappointed :)

great service and fresh food ! the layout is awesome !!! the place is alway buzzing with customers ! i had the breakfast wrap , scrambled egg with avocado and sweet chili . a great choice ! usually the eggs are not seasoned or dried out , but bean in love had it perfect thistime! the coffee freezo was really good . they also sell home made goodies and fresh breads and pastries ! u must try !the gingerbread man is so good !!