#thehamlet

Located within The Hamlet, Miss Mae’s (run by April’s Caravan) is a quirky little milk bar.  Lit up with sparkling fairy lights, you enter Miss Mae’s through an arch covered with Madeline reminiscent vines, to the sounds of a vintage cassette deck softly playing The Beatles.  The atmosphere was a bit kitsch, but ultimately quite cute.  Sadly, the other stores in The Hamlet detracted from the experience.  The external music dominated Miss Mae’s, and the clash of visual style was a little jarring.  But in a space of its own, I think Miss Mae’s would thrive, and it brings the milk bar vibe to Canberra.

My friend S and I ordered the Peppermint Honey Iced Tea ($5) and the Coconut Ice Deluxe Milkshake ($8).  Miss Mae is known for its experimental flavoured shakes like Apple Pie, Lemon Meringue and Mocha Java Spice.  They also make other cold drinks such as old fashioned lemonade, iced teas and spiders.  Waffles are available for $8 if you’re looking for dessert.

The peppermint iced tea was instantly refreshing.  We agreed it would be an excellent way to cleanse the palate between sampling meals.  It had the slightest honey aftertaste, without being overly sweet.  The tea tasted full-bodied and authentic, and we had the impression that no powders or syrups were involved in its making.  The peppermint wasn’t overwhelming either, it had a subtle flavour that is often easily overdone.  S described it as one of the “best iced teas” she’d ever had.  Its price point is mid range, when compared to Lipton iced teas and other iced teas available at cafes.  

The coconut ice milkshake tasted strongly of sweet, nutty coconut, and had a surprise hint of strawberry to it.  I’m not a fan of strawberry milk usually, but this berry addition worked well in combination with the more dominant coconut.  The pink, shredded coconut garnish was super cute.  Though the milkshake was smaller than what you would receive at a standard cafe, I found that it was a better sized shake.  Often you’re struck by a brain freeze or a sugar overload by the end of a regular one.  It was a little too sweet by the end if you weren’t eating anything alongside it, but that comes with the classic shake taste.  A standard milkshake is usually priced between $6.00 and $7.50, so the $8 is a stretch, but it was worth the real coconut flavour and the whimsical setting.  

Taking a break proved to be a good idea, as she now found an area that provided benches that were shaded as well. It seemed like the perfect stop for her and slightly limping a little, she sat herself. She was careful enough now and no one could scold her for not taking care of herself. Her flat shoes were taken off, inspecting the condition of her heel if it should appear swollen. It was a little, though it should go away after some rest. It was nothing out of the ordinary for her. However, the female was so much in thought that she had not realized that there was another person who probably was there before her. Seeing how he had noticed her presence, she nodded a little in acknowledgement with an apologetic smile. 

Minatsuki eyed the person who stood in front of her, it was obvious they weren't an inmate unlike herself but they weren't a guard either. So, what could they be doing here? She figured it could easily be a trap set up by The Promoter, if not another inmate. But would another deadman go to all this trouble in order to piss Minatsuki off? It was likely, but she figured they knew best to avoid her. 

"Who the fuck are you?" she asked in a sour tone. Who would of guessed a seventeen year old who looked so pure and innocent would have used such foul language. Oh, how looks can be deceiving. 

Yamato smiled at all of them and waved friendly towards them. "Hello, are you new to the school? It's always great to see new faces come here." He said with a grin. "I'm Kurosawa Yamato, who are you?"

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