Through a combination of happy chance and large quantities of alcohol, I
found myself in Watford on Saturday morning and, feeling peckish and
slightly the worse for wear, I decided to go back to the Watford Cafe,
my fave greasy spoon ever.

Well, things have changed ... moving with the times, the battered radio
has been replaced by a flat screen showing MTV Hits, the menu on the
wall is now a "proper", plastic type one similar to most fast food
joints (not something I ever like the look of), rather than hand-written
cardboard ...

... but I'm pleased to say the food was as excellent as ever it was.
They're still using the same bacon supplier, so none of that wishy-
washy, thin crap, oh no - it's still the same thick, flavourful stuff it
always was, the eggs are still excellently cooked (not overcooked),
rich, orange-yolked beauties.

I've always thought their saussies were the weakest link in their chain
- not bad per se, just not as good as the rest, and that hasn't changed;
still, mustn't grumble.

But the jewel in their crown is still their bubble; it's simply perfect,
made (as all good bubble should be) from the veggie leftovers from the
previous day, and thus always a bit of a surprise, which included, this
time, a very small amount of carrot. But always, *always* delicious. I
had my usual "double bubble" (2 portions!), and my mate did the same ...
she'd never tried bubble before, and fell instantly in love with it.

So, the Watford cafe is still *the* cafe to go to, if you're in the
area. Phew! :)