Afters Original

Open late, really good music!
The offer a battery of ice creams and cakes. The staff are efficient. You may try various varieties before picking your ice cream.
Nice place to go if you want a sugar fix.

Picking Up The Pieces
On such a sad day, the morning after riots that were comparable I think to those in Brixton in the 80s, there was only one thing to for me to do, apart from joining the community in helping to clear up; and that was to support a local business with my custom.
Afters Original has come to Croydon and is No 6 of the chain they have so far rolled out in Walthamstow, Leyton, ilford, Forest Gate and Tooting.
This dessert emporium is supposed to be an experience from the start. First up the ice cream, which supposed to be the heart of this sugartastic treat.
I ordered one scoop of banoffe. Taste test, a mid-​tone pureed banana mix creamed with a hint of vanilla, not bad, but to be honest I’ve had better Thrifty’s ice cream in the US — amazing !
Then I tried a caramel scoop. Not good, A disappointing synthetic swirl of sugar that was vaguely nutty and even less tempting, something I could easily have lived without.
The menu fortunately isn’t just limited to ice cream, the enjoyment of which, on balance might just be down to the flavours I picked.
Sundaes, old school milkshakes, smoothies, waffles, fruit juices and the inevitable coffee and cake section are also on offer.
What was more exciting about the place was its interiors. A regular Wonka Scrummy Delight !
Bubblegum pink and black leather double seats and cheeky sharing booths (very cute if you’re on a date!) with chrome rigged bottoms, were coupled with large black, glossy framed mirrors on the walls.
In the corner a modern juke box, whose neon lights and hideous music made me instantly crave the real deal.
My tip for the owners — If you are going with 50s Americana as your theme stick to it — go nuts, go vintage, but please get it right !
So would I go again? One scoop of ice cream is £1.95 which is on about right. Yes I would, but I have to find an ice cream flavour of theirs I like, which should be easy enough since there are over 30 to choose from !
If you have children or are related to some… keep this place under wraps and unleash it as a treat on them.