Having just completed nine months as a pregnant diabetic, I was totally up for a vanilla malt milkshake.

Well, I found it surprisingly difficult to locate in this neighbourhood; the whole ‘malt’ ingredient threw most café operators.

…but find one I did, and really, when I think about it, I should have headed straight there – it was screaming MALT – the Maltese Cafe, on Crown St.

And it was glorious. And you can get two sizes of shake, and let’s be honest, a small one is all you need before you get that bloated, way too much dairy feeling. And it only cost $2.50!

When my search was proving fruitless (or rather, maltless), I considered getting an Oak Vanilla Malt from a convenience, and hell, that would have set me back $2.50.

I am planning a return next week, but this time I will request no vanilla essence, just vanilla ice cream, milk and malt. Oh j’attends avec impatience. Stay tuned…